A. Not without permission from the department chair. Q. I was placed beyond Level IV of a language. Yes, however, there are many ways for you to earn foreign language GER credits. Please contact Academic Advising to find out about New York University's foreign language proficiency testing and CLEP subject matter exams. The scores from this test determine if you have the required skills to do well in university level courses.
Testing covers reading, writing, computation, and algebra.
Basic Skills courses appear on your transcript in the column for credits earned, and they are also used to determine enrollment status and financial aid eligibility. A. Full-time students must enroll in required Basic Skills courses in their first semester and finish them during their first year. Part-time students must enroll in Basic Skills courses in their first semester and continue each semester until these courses are completed. It depends on your test scores. You will be advised of your scores and requirements by the Academic Needs Assessment Office a short time after you take the test.