Discover a five-year dual-degree program in the heart of New York City

Most students in The New School's BA/BFA program were active in the arts and excelled academically in high school. As college approached, they faced a choice: focus on their art or get a liberal arts education. Instead of picking one, BA/BFA students are pursuing both.  And you can, too.

Through this unique program, you earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from either Parsons The New School for Design or The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.

The faculty is first-rate. The students are open-minded, independent, and aware. And it all happens in Greenwich Village—one of New York City’s greatest neighborhoods.

What makes the program special?

The BA/BFA dual-degree program at The New School is a highly unusual cross-disciplinary program in which your education is tailored to your interests. Through the BA/BFA program, you can fully explore two areas of interest throughout your studies—in classes and studios conveniently located on one campus.

Where do I go from here?

Some graduates of the BA/BFA program move directly into careers in art, design, or music. Others pursue graduate study in a studio discipline at the MFA or MArch level. Still others choose master's- and doctoral-level programs in the humanities or social sciences. The choice is yours and the options are endless.