Academics

So What Is the Liberal Studies Core?
The Liberal Studies Core is a two-year track that allows students to integrate travel into their curriculum while learning in a small-class environment.

Civil Engineering from Abu Dhabi to New York City and Back
Veronica Wambura’s broad civil engineering curriculum has helped her sharpen her focus.

Ready, Set, Summer: From Script to Screen with Tisch’s High School Screenwriting Workshop
This summer high schoolers can learn the ins and outs of writing for the big and small screen with Tischʼs Online High School Screenwriters Workshop.

From NYU Shanghai to NYU Florence—And Beyond
At NYU Shanghai, Aicha Hanne is living her childhood dream while carving a path toward the future.

A CAS Double Major Shows That Physics and Art History Go Well Together
As a double major at NYU, Hillary Gao ‘20 merged her interdisciplinary interests as a student, researcher, and intern. Today, she continues to balance art and science.

Ready, Set, Summer: Steinhardt’s High School Music Production Programs Strike a Chord
NYU SIMPT (Summer Institute of Music Production Technology) and SEMI (Summer Electronic Music Institute) programs teach aspiring high school musicians to create, record, and perform like pros.

Can You Be a Justice Major? Theatre, Too?
Kevin Paredesʼ passion for justice and musical theatre led him to Gallatin, where he balances political science with performance.

The Perks of Precollege Programs
Precollege programs allow high school students to explore their interests and experience college life. I loved the precollege experience, but why should you?

The Anatomy of Majors at NYUʼs Schools and Colleges
Have you ever found yourself wondering how college majors work? Here’s a comprehensive explanation of majors at NYU.

NYU’s GPH/CSD Major Promotes Better Communication and a Healthier World
Future linguists, doctors, educators, and performers all find their place in NYU Steinhardt’s new Global Public Health (GPH)/Communicative Sciences and Disorders (CSD) major, where they learn to make an impact by studying global health issues and speech and voice disorders.

US Politics and Policy: A January Term Course Spotlight
For three weeks each January, NYU students taking US Politics and Policy in 2021 and Beyond examine the political landscape firsthand. Hosted by NYU Washington, DC, this course features guest speakers from every walk of political life, from pollsters to presidential campaign strategists.