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Animal Studies (MA) Program

The Animal Studies program at New York University is a rapidly developing interdisciplinary field that draws from the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to examine what nonhuman animals are like, how human and nonhuman animals relate to each other, and the aesthetic, moral, social, political, economic, and ecological significance of these relations.

Program Description

The NYU Animal Studies M.A. Program, active since 2018, empowers students to examine the key debates that define the field of Animal Studies, perform original research that contributes to these debates, and understand the connections across animal issues, environmental issues, and social issues. This program is designed for people who plan to work in professions that provide care for animals, seek to advance understanding of animals in the world, or seek to improve the wellbeing of animals in the world.

Admissions

All applicants to the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) are required to submit a complete application for admission, which includes:

• Academic Transcripts
• Test Scores (if required)
• Applicant Statements
• Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
• Letters of Recommendation
• A non-refundable application fee

Program Requirements

The program requires 32 credits, including:

• Major Requirements:
  • ANST-GA 1000: Animals, Culture and Society (4 credits)
  • ANST-GA 2000: Animals, Science and Philosophy (4 credits)
  • ANST-GA 3000: Capstone Seminar (4 credits)
• Electives: Select five elective courses in Animal Studies or other programs at NYU (20 credits)

Additional Program Requirements

Capstone/Thesis

Students also complete a thesis project with the support of individual mentors, fellow students, and a thesis instructor. This thesis project can be a research paper, policy proposal, or artistic project that explores central themes in Animal Studies in an original and rigorous way.

Sample Plan of Study

A sample plan of study is provided, outlining the courses and credits for each semester.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will have:

1. A general understanding of what animals are like, how humans and other animals interact, and the moral, social, legal, political, economic, ecological, and aesthetic significance of animals and our interactions with them.
2. A general understanding of how to engage with academic scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, and how to integrate insights from different fields together in a multidisciplinary research environment.
3. The ability to complete a self-directed project that draws from rigorous, systematic research in Animal Studies and illuminates important information or arguments in this field.
4. The ability to communicate about important issues for a variety of audiences, including academics, advocates, policymakers, and the general public, and in a variety of media, including writing, speaking, and artistic expression.

Policies

Program Policies

The following policies are specific to this program:

1. GRE general test is not required.
2. Either the TOEFL or the IELTS is required of all applicants who are not native English speakers or who do not have a bachelor's or master's degree from an institution where the language of instruction is English.
3. A Statement of Academic Purpose is required.
4. An academic writing sample is required.
5. A second work sample is optional.

NYU Policies

University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.

Graduate School of Arts and Science Policies

Academic Policies for the Graduate School of Arts and Science can be found on the Academic Policies page.