BA Social Sciences at New York University

Programme overview

A bachelor's programme built on a liberal arts and sciences foundation, developing written communication, critical and analytical reasoning and an understanding of science, history, culture and the arts, with access to New York City's cultural, economic, political and business resources.

Faculty: NYU School of Professional Studies | Department: Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies | Duration: 120 credits (eight-semester sample plan) | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

The 120 credits include a 30-credit liberal arts core, 20 credits of foundation social sciences (e.g. Intro to Macroeconomics, Psychology, Sociology), a research methods course, a 40-credit social sciences core (e.g. The Global Economy, International Relations, Cultural Anthropology, Contemporary Social Theory), 22 elective credits and a 4-credit thesis, capstone or internship.

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Entry requirements

NYU School of Professional Studies, Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies (program group): applicants need a US high school diploma or equivalent by enrolment (a high school transcript is not required with an accredited associate degree); international applicants submit a high school transcript with a course-by-course evaluation from an approved agency. No minimum GPA is set and applications are reviewed holistically; SAT/ACT are not required. English proficiency for international applicants without an English-instruction diploma or degree: TOEFL iBT 100 (new version 5), IELTS 7, Duolingo 125, PTE Academic 70, or Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency; scores valid two years. No application fee. Deadlines (Fall 2027): priority Nov 1 2026 and Jan 15 2027, regular May 1 2027, final Jul 1 2027.

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Duration: 120 credits

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