$765 Per credit*
Gain the Reasoning and Writing Skills Hiring Managers Seek
Our Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts degree will help you hone a strong fundamental understanding of humanities and social sciences. You will build quantitative reasoning skills and learn to write and think creatively, logically, and analytically as you explore the multitude of subject areas beneath the Liberal Arts umbrella.
Social issues, literature, music, and the arts at large will become your topics of focus—engaging with trends and changes throughout history as well as those still taking shape in the present day.
An Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts degree will equip you to analyze and interpret our wider world while advancing your personal or career goals.
Gain the Reasoning and Writing Skills Hiring Managers Seek
Tuition*
Credits
60 credits
Study Options
Online: may be completed 100% online
Hybrid: choose a mix of online and onsite courses
Onsite: all courses onsite
Online | Onsite | Hybrid
Full-time | Part-time
Fall | Spring | Summer
Maximum Transfer Credits
30 credits
*See NYU Bursar site for more info.
4%
job growth 2024-2034
$51.8K
median salary
100%
working and/or in school
17,954
NYU SPS DAUS division alumni
Why This Degree?
Real World Experiences
Your journey might begin in the classroom, but we ensure that you can learn through experience—rolling up your sleeves and taking your studies to the real world.
Applied Learning
Courses are designed to tackle real-world problems as part of the curriculum. Students have the opportunities to work with real-world clients, solve real problems in course assignments, and work in co-ops, work study, internships and, in some cases, apprenticeships.
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Global Field Intensives (GFI)
SPS offers a range of GFIs for students to explore and engage with businesses in that host location. Students meet with companies, explore the culture of the location, and interact with local residents.
Learn More About Global Field IntensivesWhere You’ll Go
Employers value the skills liberal arts associate degree graduates hold.
Companies Hiring for this Degree
- Verizon Communications
- Marriott International
- Walmart
- GameStop
- Harbor Freight Tools
- Bank of America
- Accenture
- Elevance Health
- Advantage Solutions
- Bridgestone Corporation
- Siemens
- Lowe's
- Carter's
- Aston Carter
- State of South Carolina
- HCA Healthcare
- TEK Systems
- T-Mobile US
- Johns Hopkins
- Robert Half
- Capital One
Top Roles for this Degree
- Branch Managers
- Customer Service
- Operations Managers
- Project Coordinators
- Human Resources
- Project Managers
- Sales
- Account Managers
- Recruiters
- IT Support Specialists
The above data is sourced from Lightcast
Students
You’ll find our students applying the skills they learned here in careers across business and academia.
Receiving the acceptance letter from NYU reinforced the notion that hard work and perseverance yield rewarding outcomes."
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Receiving the acceptance letter from NYU reinforced the notion that hard work and perseverance yield rewarding outcomes."
Faculty
Our professors are masters of the classroom, but what they teach comes directly from their own experiences.
View Faculty DirectoryI use a myriad of methods to bring real-world experience into the classroom"
John Burnett
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies
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I use a myriad of methods to bring real-world experience into the classroom"
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I qualify for admission into the NYU SPS Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies?
Applicants to our Associate and Bachelor's degrees must have completed some college credit in order to apply to the summer or fall semesters. Applicants who have not completed any college coursework may apply to the spring semester. Learn more about the admission process and requirements.
What can I do with an Associate Degree?
The benefits of earning an associate degree can include increasing your earning potential, gaining greater job security, having additional career options, and advancing in your current career
Associate degrees at NYU SPS transfer seamlessly into bachelor degree options and can make obtaining your NYU bachelor’s degree more affordable.
Is an Associate of Arts degree affordable?
NYU SPS offers special pricing for its associate degrees that make them more affordable and competitive with CUNY and other community colleges.
If you are Pell/TAP eligible, you can complete an AA at effectively no cost. Our associate degrees are half the cost of our bachelor’s degrees.
We offer financial aid and scholarships for those who qualify.
Is a liberal arts education worth it?
A liberal arts program is an interdisciplinary program that explores the social sciences, natural sciences, fine arts, human behavior, and much more, equipping you with in-demand skills, such as critical thinking.
What are the admissions requirements for an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts?
You can find information about admissions requirements on the Undergraduate Admissions page.
How do I quality for Guaranteed Admission?
To qualify for guaranteed admission, AA in Liberal Arts degree candidates must have maintained a 2.8 GPA in high school and meet one of the following criteria:
NYC public school graduate
United States active service member or veteran
What is the difference between an AA and an AS degree?
An Associate of Arts degree (AA) focuses on a liberal arts-based general education, while an Associate of Science degree (AS) hones in on business and science.
Can I afford this NYU degree?
Yes: NYU associate degrees are comparably priced to community colleges, and if you are eligible for Federal Pell grants or New York State TAP and start in the spring semester, NYU SPS will make up any difference between tuition and your government aid. You will complete the associate degree at no out-of-pocket tuition cost and be halfway done with an NYU SPS DAUS bachelor’s degree. Continue automatically into the DAUS bachelor’s degree without reapplying or losing credits. Learn More
How does starting with an associate degree help me earn an NYU bachelor’s degree?
At NYU SPS, starting with an associate degree from the Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies (DAUS) gets you halfway to a DAUS bachelor’s degree at a reduced cost. If you are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant or New York State TAP, you may be able to complete the associate degree with no out-of-pocket tuition cost. You will gain career momentum from the associate credential, which you can put to work right away. Progress automatically, without reapplying or losing credits, into a DAUS bachelor’s degree. With or without additional financial aid for the bachelor’s program, you will earn the most affordable NYU bachelor’s degree.
