# Washington Square Saturdays

## Fall Start

Three-Year Washington Square Saturdays, Fall Start

*Students taking classes exclusively on weekends may specialize in Finance and Management only.*
If you [establish proficiency](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/policies-procedures/program-procedures/core-proficiency) in the listed core courses being offered in a specific term, you are welcome to register for other core courses that are required or available electives that are being offered that term. Please note that some elective courses may have prerequisites.

## First Year

| Sessions | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| September | LAB Orientation   Strategic Communication | Required   1.5 Credits |
| Fall   September – December | Leadership in Organizations   Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 Credits   3 Credits |
| Winter (Intensive)   January – February | Collaboration, Conflict, and Negotiation   Professional Responsibility\* | 1.5 Credits      1.5 Credits |
| Spring   February – May | Firms and Markets   Financial Accounting and Reporting | 3 Credits   3 Credits |
| Summer 1   May – June | Marketing | 3 Credits |
| Summer 2   July – August | Foundations of Finance | 3 Credits |

## Second Year

| Sessions | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Early Fall   August - September | Strategy I   Strategy II | 1.5 Credits   1.5 Credits |
| Fall   September – December | Electives | 6 credits |
| Winter (Intensive)   January – February | Electives | 3 Credits |
| Spring   February – May | The Global Economy   Operations Management | 3 Credits   3 Credits |
| Summer 1   May – June | Electives | 3 Credits |
| Summer 2   July – August | Electives | 3 Credits |

## Third Year

| Sessions | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Early Fall   Early September | Elective | 3.0 Credits |
| Fall   September – December | Electives | 6 Credits |
| Winter (Intensive)   January – February | Electives | 3 Credits |
| Spring   February – May | Electives | 1.5 Credits\*\* |

*Some weekend courses are scheduled on Sundays.*
\*Students may substitute LAW-LW.10387 Ethical and Legal Challenges of the Modern Corporation (3.0 Credits) for COR2-GB.3101 Professional Responsibility (1.5 Credits). Please note that LAW-LW.10387 Ethical and Legal Challenges of the Modern Corporation is only offered during the Spring semester through the Law School, and will count toward the 15.0 credit maximum of non-Stern credits.

\*\*Students in their final semester of an MBA program may take up to 3 extra credits, free of charge, beyond the total credits required to complete their degree program. Read more about the [Free Course](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/policies-procedures/course-registration/free-course).

## Spring Start

Three-Year Washington Square Saturdays, Spring Start

*Students taking classes exclusively on weekends may specialize in Finance and Management only.*
If you [establish proficiency](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/policies-procedures/program-procedures/core-proficiency) in the listed core courses being offered in a specific term, you are welcome to register for other core courses that are required or available electives that are being offered that term. Please note that some elective courses may have prerequisites.

##
First Year

| Sessions | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| January | LAB Orientation   Strategic Communication | Required   1.5 Credits |
| Spring   February – May | Financial Accounting and Reporting   Firms and Markets | 3 Credits   3 Credits |
| Summer 1   May – June | Marketing | 3 Credits |
| Summer 2   July – August | Foundations of Finance | 3 Credits |
| Early Fall   August – September | Professional Responsibility\*   Collaboration, Conflict and Negotiation | 1.5 Credits   1.5 Credits |
| Fall   September – December | Leadership and Organizations   Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 Credits   3 Credits |

## Second Year

| Sessions | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (Intensive)   January – February | Strategy I   Strategy II | 1.5 Credits   1.5 Credits |
| Spring   February – May | The Global Economy   Operations Management | 3 Credits   3 Credits |
| Summer 1   May – June | Electives | 3 Credits |
| Summer 2   July – August | Electives | 3 Credits |
| Early Fall   August – September | Elective | 3 Credits |
| Fall   September – December | Electives | 6 Credits |

## Third Year

| Sessions | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (Intensive)   January – February | Elective | 1.5 Credits |
| Spring   February – May | Electives | 6 Credits |
| Summer 1   May – June | Electives | 3 Credits |
| Summer 2   July – August | Electives | 1.5 Credits |
| Early Fall   August - September | Elective | 1.5 Credits\*\* |

*Some weekend courses are scheduled on Sundays.*
*\**Students may substitute LAW-LW.10387 Ethical and Legal Challenges of the Modern Corporation (3.0 Credits) for COR2-GB.3101 Professional Responsibility (1.5 Credits). Please note that LAW-LW.10387 Ethical and Legal Challenges of the Modern Corporation is only offered during the Spring semester through the Law School, and will count toward the 15.0 credit maximum of non-Stern credits.

\*\*Students in their final semester of an MBA program may take up to 3 extra credits, free of charge, beyond the total credits required to complete their degree program. Read more about the [Free Course](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/academic-affairs-advising/policies-procedures/course-registration/free-course).