Program Overview

Program Description

The Bachelor of Arts in Applied General Studies addresses the demand for an interdisciplinary major that allows students to design their own plan of study and combine courses across disciplinary boundaries. Central to an NYU School of Professional Studies Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies (DAUS) education is a strong foundation in the liberal arts. An academic requirement that all DAUS students must fulfill, the 32 to 34 credits of liberal arts core courses provide critical information and develop a broad range of competencies that afford the basis for more specialized and professionally oriented study.

Program Requirements

The program requires the completion of 128 credits, comprised of the following:

• Course List:
  • Writing:
    • The following courses may be required based on a writing placement assessment, and should be successfully completed within the first three semesters:
      • EXWR1-UC 7501: Introduction to Creative and Expository Writing
      • EXWR1-UC 7502: Writing Workshop I
      • EXWR1-UC 7503: Writing Workshop II
  • Critical Thinking:
    • HUMN1-UC 6401: Critical Thinking
  • Quantitative Reasoning:
    • Students, in close consultation with their adviser, select Math 1 and Math II or one of the following other courses based on a math placement assessment:
      • MATH1-UC 1101 & MATH1-UC 1141: Math I and Math II
      • MATH1-UC 1105: Mathematical Reasoning
      • MATH1-UC 1171: Precalculus
      • MATH1-UC 1174: Calculus W/Applications to Business & Economics
  • Scientific Issues:
    • Select one of the following:
      • SCNC1-UC 2001: Human Biology
      • SCNC1-UC 3203: Environmental Sustainability
      • SCNC1-UC 3207: Stars, Planets, & Life
  • Historical Perspectives:
    • Select one of the following:
      • HIST1-UC 5804: Renaissance to Revolutn
      • HIST1-UC 5820: The American Experience
      • HIST1-UC 5821: Classical & Medieval World
      • HIST1-UC 5822: Contemporary World
  • Global Perspectives:
    • Select one of the following:
      • ANTH1-UC 5011: World Cultures: Africa
      • ANTH1-UC 5012: World Cultures: Middle East
      • ANTH1-UC 5013: World Cultures: Asia
      • ANTH1-UC 5014: World Cultures: Latin America & The Caribbean
  • Literary and Artistic Expressions:
    • Select one of the following:
      • ARTS1-UC 5438: History of Music
      • ARTH1-UC 5443: Visual Expressions in Society
      • LITR1-UC 6201: Contemporary Global Literature
  • Foundation Courses:
    • Foundation Elective Credits (by advisement)
  • Major Requirements:
    • Major Elective Credits (by advisement)
  • Free Electives:
    • Other Elective Credits (by advisement)
  • Graduation Project:
    • Select one of the following: (by advisement)
      • HUMN1-UC 7992: Snr Project: Internship Humanities
      • SOCS1-UC 7992: Sr Project Internship: Social Sciences
      • HUMN1-UC 7991: Senior Project: Humanities
      • SOCS1-UC 7991: Senior Project Seminar: Social Sciences

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid: 1st Semester/Term:

• EXWR1-UC 7502: Writing Workshop I
• Quantitative Reasoning
• Historical Perspectives
• Foundation Course 1 2nd Semester/Term:
• EXWR1-UC 7503: Writing Workshop II
• Scientific Issues
• Literary and Artistic Expressions
• Foundations Course 2 3rd Semester/Term:
• HUMN1-UC 6401: Critical Thinking
• Foundations Course 3
• Foundations Course 4
• Major Course 1 4th Semester/Term:
• Major Course 2
• Major Course 3
• Major Course 4
• Major Course 5 5th Semester/Term:
• Major Course 6
• Major Course 7
• Major Course 8
• Major Course 9 6th Semester/Term:
• Major Course 10
• Major Course 11
• Global Perspectives
• Free Elective 1 7th Semester/Term:
• Major Course 12
• Major Course 13
• Free Elective 2
• Free Elective 3 8th Semester/Term:
• Major Course 14
• Major Course 15
• Free Elective 4
• Graduation Project

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:

1. Construct logical and evidence-based arguments.
2. Critically analyze primary and secondary texts.
3. Reason in quantitative terms.
4. Identify current scientific developments.
5. Explain the role of historical and global developments in shaping the contemporary world.
6. Analyze social issues from a range of disciplinary perspectives.
7. Explain the significance of artistic expression.
8. Integrate academic learning across disciplinary boundaries.

Policies

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School of Professional Studies Policies

Additional academic policies can be found on the School of Professional Studies academic policy page.