Advising and Registration
New Student Advising and Registration for Spring 2012
Advising for the Spring 2012 semester begins the week of October 31st with a combination of online and in-person advising on campus. Online registration opens on November 7th and closes November 25th.
Be sure to choose to participate in one of two on-campus advising sessions or the online advising webinar.
- Wed. 11/2: On-campus Advisement Session 1 - 6-7PM, in 66 W 12th St, room 609 (RSVP to intaffairs@newschool.edu)
- Fri. 11/4: On-campus Advisement Session 2 - 4-5PM, in 66 W 12th St room 501 (RSVP to intaffairs@newschool.edu)
[Note: If you are unable to participate in Advising Week, please contact Andrea Kelsey, Program Administrator, at 212-206-3524 ext. 2483 or kelseya@newschool.edu]
Important details for new students can be found in the GPIA Advising and Registration Packet.
General Advising and Registration Instructions
GPIA offers a 42 credit Master of Arts and a 30 credit Master of Science degree. The curriculum is organized into core courses, skills courses, concentrations, elective courses, and final projects. A full time load is ordinarily three courses per semester; part-time is ordinarily two courses.
First-Year Students:
If you are a full-time student, your schedule will likely consist of two requirements and one elective each semester. The four required courses are: Global Flows and Economics in International Affairs (first semester), and Comparative Development Experience (second semester), and Research Methods (first or second semester).
Economics in International Affairs is designed for students who do not enter the program with an economics background. They should register for this course in the first semester. Students who majored in economics or who have taken micro and macro courses may waive the Economics in International Affairs course requirement upon passing a proficiency test, the date and time of which will be announced on the listserve.
Research Methods presents a basic engagement with quantitative and qualitative social science methodology. Students may also fulfill the Research Methods requirement by taking an approved statistics or methods courses through other New School departments. Students who feel they already possess significant research methods skills either through undergraduate or work experience may email Chris London (londonc@newschool.edu) and explain their situation, and include any syllabi of relevant courses.
In your first semester, you will likely take:
1) Global Flows, and
2) Economics I and/or
3) Research Methods, or
4) Elective
Second semester, you will likely take:
1) Comparative Development Experience, and
2) Research Methods, and
3) Elective, perhaps your Concentration Foundation Course
Proficiency in economics is a prerequisite for Comparative Development Experience, and Economics and Global Flows must be taken before registration in Comparative Development Experience. You must take required courses in the appropriate sequence.
Second-Year Students:
You will have an in-person meeting with your advisor prior to registering. Your advisor will help you plan your final semesters as well as make sure that you have completed your requirements.
In your third semester, you will need to take the preparation course for your final project (PDPM or Thesis Workshop). Your final semester, you will take your final project class (PIA or Thesis). Your other courses need to fulfill your concentration requirements as well as any remaining program requirements.
Some key points to consider:
- A full time load is ordinarily three courses per semester; part-time is ordinarily two courses.
- To fulfill Concentration requirements, you must take the Foundation course and three electives.
- To audit a language course, fill out an Add form in the GPIA office.
Development Concentration students should read the Development Concentration Advising Notes.
Resources:
Current and past GPIA Course Offerings
Curriculum, including core courses and other requirements, and Concentrations.
NSGS Registration Guide. This document contains information critical to the registration process, including the university's refund schedule as well as the add/drop/withdrawal schedule - with specific dates. IMPORTANT NOTE: You will be able to drop or add classes online once you arrive on campus. However, on or after the first day of the semester, if you drop a class and if it is not replaced with another class of equivalent credit value, A LATE DROP FEE WILL BE CHARGED, even if you do not attend the class: 10% of the course tuition in week one, 20% in week two, 30% in week three, 40% in week four, and 100% thereafter.
If you have further questions, we encourage you to explore www.gpia.info where you can find many answers. You will find course descriptions, faculty biographies, the Student Handbook, student organizations, information on internships, the International Field Program, current news, and upcoming events.
Registration
Online registration for Fall 2011 semester begins July 5th for incoming students. You will recieve your PIN via email or at the group information session. These will take place Monday, June 27th at 6pm and Thursday, June 30th at 4pm in room 618 at 66 West 12th Street.
- Review Registration Guide for registration dates, procedures, and policies.
- Check MyNewSchool for holds that may prevent your registration.
- Consult your advisor for approval of your registration plan.
- Officially register for your courses through MyNewSchool (click the "Student" tab, then in the Self Service/ALVIN channel, click "Register for Classes").
- Consult this Web Registration Tutorial for step-by-step instructions.
- Review your class schedule and verify its accuracy. You will not receive credit for courses not appearing on your schedule.
- Review your tuition and fee charges either via MyNewSchool, or in the invoice sent to you by Student Financial Services.
- To complete your registration and to avoid late fees, make payment arrangements prior to the deadline.
For detailed Registration instructions and FAQs, refer to the Student Handbook.