Course Requirements

Students from all undergraduate institutions across the United States are encouraged to apply to the SEE-U program, however the following information applies to Columbia University students, but may be helpful to non-Columbia students in determining how the credits may count at other universities.

For non-Columbia students: Columbia maintains high academic standards, and it is very likely that your institution will accept these credits as fulfillment for laboratory requirements. If you have any questions or if your advisor would like to speak with one of our faculty members please call or e-mail us.

Depending on what school you are enrolled in at Columbia University and your major, the SEE-U program can be used to fulfill different sets of requirements. We encourage you to speak with your academic advisor regarding how the SEE-U program can fit within your academic program. In general:

Columbia College Non-Science Majors
You can use the SEE-U program to fulfill two of your core science requirements.

Columbia College Environmental Biology Majors
Three credits of the SEE-U program can be used to fulfill an upper level laboratory requirement. The remaining three credits can be applied to either your general distribution or college credit requirements.

Columbia College and GS Evolutionary Biology of the Human Species Majors and Concentrators
Three credits of the SEE-U program can be used towards the major / concentration and fulfills the conservation requirement. The remaining three credits can be applied to either your general distribution or college credit requirements.

Columbia College Sustainable Development Concentrators
The SEE-U program fulfills courses in the Skills and Systems area of the concentration as well as in the Practicum. You should speak with your sustainable development concentration advisor if you have any questions.

Columbia College Science Majors
How the SEE-U program is applied will depend on your major. Check with your advisor and contact us if you need further assistance. Generally, three credits are used to fulfill an upper-level laboratory requirement and the remaining three credits can be applied to either your general distribution or college credit requirements.

Barnard College Non-Science Majors
SEE-U can be used to fulfill one of the two five-credit science requirements. In the five weeks of the SEE-U program you can fulfill an entire intensive semester of science lab requirements.

Barnard College / Science Majors
SEE-U is most often used to fulfill an upper-level laboratory requirement. How the course is applied will depend on your major. Check with your advisor and contact us if you need further assistance.

CU General Studies / Jewish Theological Seminary Non-Science Majors
You can use the SEE-U program to fulfill two of your core science requirements.

CU General Studies / Science Majors
How the course is applied will depend on your major. Generally, three credits are used to fulfill an upper-level laboratory requirement and the remaining three credits can be applied to either your general distribution or college credit requirements. We encourage you to speak with your academic advisor.