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    Admission Contact
    Office of Undergraduate Admission
    72 Fifth Ave.
    New York, NY 10011
    finish@newschool.edu
    212.229.5150 or 800.292.3040

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    Lisa Rubin
    80 Fifth Ave., Room 605
    New York, NY 10011
    rubinl@newschool.edu
    212.229.5727 x3104

  • Curriculum

    The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology requires completion of 120 credits, including at least 39 credits in the major as described below. Psychology courses prepare students for graduate study in academic or applied psychology and for careers in psychology-related human service fields such as social work and counseling.

    Students choose their courses in consultation with a faculty advisor. Only courses designated by The New School's Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students satisfy major (or minor) requirements, including psychology electives. Students must receive grades of C or better in all courses taken to fulfill the major or minor requirements.

    Required Courses Credits
    Four Required Foundation Courses12
    Fundamentals Courses (choose two)6
    Six Psychology Electives (four must be 3000 level or above)18
    Senior Capstone Course3
    Total Credits39

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To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.