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2007 UNDERGRAD PROFILE

New York University

Leonard N. Stern School of Business

Stern School of Business - Undergraduate College

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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Specializations offered:
Accounting, , , ,

Entertainment, Media and Technology

Programs Offered

BS

Full time

Core curriculum last revised 2005

Average class size in required business classes	47
Average class size in business electives	45
Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program

NA % of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students

NA % of business classes (core and elective) have 21 to 50 students

NA % of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students

NA % of required business courses reached maximum enrollment by the first day of class from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2005.

NA % of required business courses had waiting lists for enrollment

Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)

Minimum of 128 for B.S.

Minimum number of credit hours in the business program required to receive a business degree

Minimum of 64 for B.S.

Other requirements to earn undergraduate business degree
Liberal Arts Core: 24 credits. Business Core: 32 credits. Social Impact Core: 14 credits. International Business Requirements: 6 credits. Specialization Courses (for major in Stern): 12 credits. Elective courses (may be used for 2nd major in Stern, minor or double major in College of Arts & Sciences, study abroad): 40 credits.

88% of business students graduate from the program within four years of admission to the university

91% of business students graduate from the program within six years of admission to the university

AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Other

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 108

New electives added in the past academic year:

Decision-Making Strategies in Marketing

History of U.S. Enterprise

Impact of Technology on Entertainment

Mergers, Acquisitions & Restructuring

Negotiation & Consensus Building

Pricing Strategies

Senior Seminar: Organizational Design

Senior Seminar: Environmental Economics

Women in Business Leadership

What special programs are available to business students?
At NYU Stern, we're continually focused on innovation. Our newest special programs leverage New York's rich artistic and cultural resources and examine students' future impact on society as business leaders. Our Cohen Arts and Culture Experience enables students to visit NYC's leading cultural institutions at virtually no cost. Our Social Impact Core fosters greater social awareness across the four year experience. We continue to offer leading leadership development and international programs.

Work study or co-op opportunities	No
Study abroad opportunities	Yes
NYU Stern strongly encourages students to study abroad. Through our International Business Exchange Program, students can study at one of 17 leading business universities worldwide. The NYU Study Abroad program offers eight global NYU campuses and courses taught by faculty from both NYU and partner universities. Additionally, through our International Studies Program, Stern students are required to study abroad for one week during junior year to learn about global business firsthand.
Volunteer and community service opportunities	Yes
Community service is a vital part of the Stern experience. Through NYU Stern's community service and social entrepreneurship initiatives, students apply business skills to effect social change. Stern students organize community-wide youth events, mentor high school students, provide assistance to seniors, and take part in countless other service initiatives across New York City's five boroughs and beyond. Students complete an average of over 12,000 hours of service each year.
Business clubs and extracurricular activities	Yes
Students can choose from more than 25 Stern clubs and over 300 NYU clubs. At Stern, we focus on building community and developing leadership skills. Stern alone offers more than 350 student leadership positions each year. Stern clubs provide students with countless opportunities to explore interests and forge friendships. Many clubs organize professional development and networking events, participate in business case competitions, and invite lecturers from prominent corporations to campus.

FACULTY

Total full-time undergraduate business faculty	197
Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty	146
Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors	110

NA % of permanent/tenured business professors are women

NA % of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)

NA % of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors

NA % of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business

Prominent Faculty: William Baumol,Entrepreneurship/Economic, Robert Engle, Finance, Thomas Sargent, Economics

STUDENT LIFE

Freshmen are not required to live on campus

59% of all business students live on campus

Business students are not grouped together in "learning communities" in housing or other facilities

TECHNOLOGY

948 computers are available to undergraduate business students (within the program and university as a whole)

Wireless network is available in main B-school buildings

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Stern's revamped web presence includes a newly launched Stern portal providing convenient class-based announcements, calendar and event information. Top-notch blog software is available to students and a web-based tool allows anytime, anywhere access to file storage space. A new wireless lounge, upgraded smart classrooms and expanded 24/7/365 access to computer labs enhance our state-of-the-art facilities.