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The Adult Bachelor's reflects the goal of lifelong higher learning articulated by the founders of The New School in 1919. Today, we continue to dedicate ourselves to that mission in a program that offers exceptional services and an innovative curriculum to nearly 1,000 adult students in New York City and online.
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Academics
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Subject Areas
Majors
Credit for Prior Learning
Experiential Learning
Online Learning
Self-Directed Learning
Bachelor's-Master's Program
General Degree Requirements
Minors
The core of the Adult Bachelor’s Program is the Self-Designed Liberal Arts BA/BS degree which gives students the freedom to design their own course of study, choosing from hundreds of inspiring and relevant courses. Whether you choose the flexible Liberal Arts program or one of our eight majors, your studies will prepare you for the demands of an evolving career landscape.
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Faculty
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The faculty of the Adult Bachelor's is comprised of a diverse group of scholars and practitioners whose research interests include the 26 subject areas offered by the program. The program's Core Faculty Advisors help students develop a plan of study that assists you in attaining your degree and positions you for what comes next.
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Community
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Advising
The Adult Bachelor's is a close-knit community of students, alumni, and faculty. In our classrooms — both in New York City and online — you study alongside artists and activists, writers and media-makers, parents and military veterans, career-starters and experienced professionals.
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Outcomes
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Graduates of the Adult Bachelor's find success in the many professional areas they study at The New School. Many alumni go on to pursue further education, and some have gone on to become award-winning writers and filmmakers, teachers and professors, performing artists, psychologists, researchers, and activists.
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Admission & Funding
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When you apply to the Adult Bachelor's, you take an important step toward finishing your degree. Our admission team is available to assist you on this journey, helping you find an academic path that fits your life and your schedule.
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General Degree Requirements

Through the Adult Bachelor’s Program The New School awards Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Fine Arts (for graduates of the Integrated Program of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy) degrees to students who successfully complete 120 credits of study as described below. Up to 84 credits may be transferred toward degree requirements.

Below are the general requirements for each degree type in the Adult Bachelor’s Program. All students should consult with their advisor each semester to ensure they are on track to graduate.

Bachelor of Arts students must complete at least 90 liberal arts credits and not more than 30 credits in non–liberal arts courses (defined as studio and practice-based courses and internships).
Bachelor of Science students must complete at least 60 liberal arts credits and not more than 60 credits in non–liberal arts courses.
Bachelor of Fine Arts students in Musical Theatre must complete at least 48 liberal arts credits and not more than 72 non–liberal arts courses. (The BFA Musical Theatre program is only for graduates of the AMDA Integrated program.)
All students must complete the Shared Capacities requirement (consult your advisor).

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