Requirements

2011-12 in Review: With campus renovation in sight, Barnard cuts costs

In a series of money-saving measures, Barnard eliminated part-time tuition, reduced its P.E. requirement, and announced plans to close its swimming pool.

By Emma Goss | May 6 01:50 pm ET

GUEST COLUMN: Lessons learned on the diving board

Discomfort and fear bring out Columbia students' hidden qualities.

By Jon Katiraei | Apr 30 02:21 am ET

SEAS likely to change computer science requirement

The required computer science class will be focused more on the increasingly popular Python programming language, moving away from Java.

By Jordan Freisleben | Apr 17 04:09 am ET

Barnard reduces P.E. requirements to cut costs

The change from a two-semester to a one-semester requirement was "largely motivated by the financial constraints under which the college is currently operating," administrators said.

By Emma Goss | Apr 13 07:50 pm ET

Don't hold your tongue

The size and system of language classes inhibits the goals of language requirement.

By Jared Odessky | Sep 19 06:59 pm ET

Political Science Dept. Modifies Major Requirements

Major requirements for Columbia College political science students will be lessened by 12 points starting this semester, the Columbia political science department announced.

By Alexa Davis | Sep 5 03:33 am ET

A Critical Look at Critical Reading, Critical Writing

As an undergraduate at a college that fetishizes requirements—batteries upon batteries for each student, major, and program of study regardless of AP score, entrance exam, or other metric of prior

By Chris Morris-Lent | Feb 25 09:04 pm ET

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