Wall Street Program

Note: This program is only available to Drew students. Applications from non-Drew students will not be accepted.

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The image of Wall Street is one of fast-paced glamour, with traders bidding furiously, executives making split-second decisions, fortunes being won and lost. Certainly, New York City is the nerve center of the United States economy and, to a large extent, the world's. Step away from the frenzy of the trading floor, however, and few people can really explain the mechanics-the economics-of Wall Street, why its influence is so vast and what the fluctuations in exchanges and markets mean to the average person. Fewer still have the opportunity to explore New York's financial world close up, to hear from the men and women who make the decisions, execute the trades, manage the funds, plan the mergers, and regulate the activity.

Academic Program
The Wall Street Semester brings Drew University students into the financial district to learn from professionals who work in the financial world, and to visit the places that are so integral to the U.S. economy. You will take a critical look at Wall Street's operations, learn the economics behind the transactions, explore the district's history, and discuss ethical and moral issues. At the end of the semester, you will have a deep understanding of the role of Wall Street within the rest of the economy, as well as an appreciation for topics and controversies affecting New York's financial sector.

The Wall Street Semester is an eight-credit program in which you enroll in two required courses. To complete a full, sixteen-credit semester, you may enroll in courses normally offered on campus.

Program Calendar
The Wall Street Semester runs during Drew's spring semester, from late January through mid-May. There is a week-long break at mid-semester.

Eligibility
To participate in the Wall Street Semester, you must:

1. be a sophomore, junior or senior at Drew University
2. have taken Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics

Cost
The program fee includes tuition, room and board, round-trip transportation to New York City twice a week, and program-related events and excursions.

Financial Aid
Drew students will maintain the regular financial aid package to which they are entitled.