Students may not generally take a class at Columbia in their first year unless they EITHER:
a) Need to take one of a short list of introductory courses in Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, or Statistics (see below);
b) Intend to take a language not offered at Barnard or a level of a language not offered at Barnard, or;
c) Intend to take musical instrument instruction not offered at Barnard
Other exceptions are not likely to be approved. Please consult with your summer adviser or reach out to first-year@barnard.edu if you have questions.
Exception Reason #1: Introductory Courses in Computer Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy, and Statistics
A. These courses will be coded so that Barnard students can register for them directly through Vergil on Friday, September 4:
ASTRONOMY
ASTR UN1903- Astronomy Lab I
COMPUTER SCIENCE
COMS 1404 Emerging Scholars Program Seminar
COMS 3134 Data Structures in Java
COMS 3157 Advanced Programming
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
EESC 2100 Earth’s Environmental System: Clim Syst
EESC 2200 Earth’s Environmental System: Solid Earth
MATHEMATICS
APMA E2000 – Multivariable Calculus
Math UN1207 Honors Math A + Math UN 1217 Honors Math Recitation
Math UN 1205 Accelerated Multivariable Calculus + Math UN 1215 Accelerated Multi Recitation
Math UN2015 Linear Algebra and Probability
PHYSICS
PHYS UN2801- Accelerated Physics I (please consult with the Physics Department about eligibility for this course)
STATISTICS
STATS 1001 Introduction to Statistics
STATS 1101 Introduction to Statistics
STATS 1201 Calc-based Intro to Statistics
Exception Reason #2: Language courses not taught at Barnard
Languages (or levels of languages) that are not taught at Barnard will be available for incoming first-year registration at Columbia starting Friday, September 4th.
Students with a background in a particular language should take the relevant placement exam before registration opens (if possible).
Exception Reason #3: Musical Instrument Instruction
Musical instrument instruction (excluding voice lessons, which are taught at Barnard) is only taught at Columbia; therefore, students interested in taking music lessons will be able to register for them on Vergil beginning Friday, September 4th.
