Liberal Arts (BA/BS)
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Adult Bachelor's Program
Co-chair, Liberal Arts
Terri Gordon
Associate Professor, Comparative Literature
gordont@newschool.edu.
Student Success Advisor, Liberal Arts
Joyinn Paulin
Director of Student Success Advising, Transfer and Non-traditional Students
paulinj@newschool.edu
Lang Students
Lang students not registered in the Adult Bachelor’s Program should consult Liberal Arts co-chair (Lang) Mark Larrimore.
The Liberal Arts BA and BS is the broadest and most flexible path of study in the Adult Bachelor's Program. Students have the freedom to design their own course of study and complete their degree in a rich and challenging academic environment. Students enter our program with a wide range of academic and life experience. Most are returning to school after a break in their education. Many transfer directly from a community college, four-year college, or conservatory. Some have begun working right out of high school and have never attended college. Whatever path you've taken to college, we're ready to welcome you.
- DegreeBachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
- Credits120 (up to 84 transfer credits)
- FormatFull-time or part-time, on campus or online
- Start TermFall or Spring
BA and BS Degree Options
Liberal Arts majors have the freedom to design their own program of study, choosing from among the hundreds of interesting and timely courses offered at The New School. Your advisor helps you choose which degree type to pursue—a BA or a BS—depending on your prior education and the subject areas that interest you.
- To earn the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, you take at least 90 of the total 120 credits in courses designated liberal arts.
- To earn the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts, you take 60-90 of the total 120 credits in courses designated liberal arts.
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Plan Your Program
You are assigned a core faculty advisor in your first semester who will work with you throughout your studies. Additionally, you take the Pathways to Learning course in your first semester. During the course, you develop a comprehensive individualized plan for your program of study that reflects your personal educational philosophy, takes into account your educational accomplishments, and outlines your plan for achieving your educational goals. The course is taught by core faculty advisors on a rotating basis.
Renée Watson, Renée Watson, BA Liberal Arts ’09I always knew I wanted to teach, but not only teach. I always knew I wanted to write, but not only write. I wanted to have a nonprofit one day. At The New School, I was able to put all of that together and create an education that made sense to me.
