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New York University

New York University
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012-1019


Fax number: (212) 995-4902
Website: https://www.nyu.edu/
Screen last updated on: January 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 95%
Student:Faculty ratio: 8:1
Total faculty: 3537 men, 3199 women
Full-time faculty: 1579 men, 1311 women
Part-time faculty: 1958 men, 1888 women
Graduation rate: 87% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Acoustics
  • Actuarial Science
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Applied Psychology
  • Archeology
  • Area Studies, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Asian-American Studies
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Biochemistry
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
  • Business Statistics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chinese Studies
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Cognitive Science, General
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
  • Construction Engineering
  • Creative Writing
  • Dance, General
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Driver and Safety Teacher Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • East Asian Studies
  • Ecology
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Engineering/Industrial Management
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • European Studies/Civilization
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Finance, General
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • French Language Teacher Education
  • General Literature
  • General Studies
  • German Language and Literature
  • German Language Teacher Education
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Hebrew Language and Literature
  • Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Information Technology Project Management
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Public Health/International Health
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Journalism
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Labor and Industrial Relations
  • Latin American Studies
  • Latin Language and Literature
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Management Science
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies
  • Metallurgical Engineering
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Technology
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, General
  • Natural Sciences
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
  • Neuroscience
  • Nuclear Engineering
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Operations Research
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Photography
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Physics Teacher Education
  • Physics, General
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Radio and Television
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Real Estate
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • Rhetoric and Composition
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Science, Technology and Society
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish and Iberian Studies
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Statistics, General
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Certificates

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Diplomas

  • Acoustics
  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Comparative Literature
  • Construction Engineering
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Dance, General
  • Data Science, Other
  • Dental Clinical Sciences, General
  • Education, Other
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
  • Legal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Museology/Museum Studies
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Doctorates

  • Acoustics
  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Ancient Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Cognitive Science, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Dentistry
  • Developmental and Child Psychology
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • East Asian Studies
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Engineering/Industrial Management
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
  • Environmental Health
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • French Studies
  • German Language and Literature
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Hebrew Language and Literature
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • International and Comparative Education
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Law
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
  • Legal Studies
  • Management Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medicine
  • Microbiology, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
  • Neuroscience
  • Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
  • Nursing Science
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Operations Research
  • Pathology/Experimental Pathology
  • Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
  • Pharmacology
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Physics, General
  • Physiology, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Statistics, General
  • Systems Science and Theory
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Transportation and Highway Engineering
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Western European Studies
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Acoustics
  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • Agriculture, General
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Ancient Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architecture and Related Services, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art Therapy/Therapist
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Biostatistics
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computational Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
  • Construction Engineering
  • Construction Management, General
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Creative Writing
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare
  • Dance, General
  • Developmental and Child Psychology
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • East Asian Studies
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Evaluation and Research
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Engineering/Industrial Management
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Epidemiology
  • European Studies/Civilization
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Food Science
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • French Language Teacher Education
  • French Studies
  • German Language and Literature
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Hebrew Language and Literature
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Informatics
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Information Technology
  • Information Technology Project Management
  • International and Comparative Education
  • International Business, Trade, and Tax Law
  • International Law and Legal Studies
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Irish Studies
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Italian Studies
  • Journalism
  • Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Management Science
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Medical Science/Scientist
  • Meeting and Event Planning
  • Microbiology, General
  • Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Museology/Museum Studies
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, General
  • Music, Other
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
  • Neuroscience
  • Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
  • Nursing Administration
  • Nursing Education
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Pathology/Experimental Pathology
  • Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
  • Pharmacology
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical and Biological Anthropology
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Physiology, General
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
  • Publishing
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Real Estate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • Russian Studies
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Statistics, General
  • Structural Engineering
  • Tax Law/Taxation
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • Transportation and Highway Engineering
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Western European Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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