The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts allows students with interests that span multiple academic disciplines to design their own major. Students may creatively shape an interdisciplinary degree in consultation with their academic advisor to address a broad theme, problem, region, or professional goal.
Overall Degree Requirements
Total credits: 120
Liberal arts credits: at least 90
Upper-level (3000–4000) credits: at least 45
Credits taken at Old Westbury: at least 40
Transfer Credits: maximum of 80 credits
Classification Junior/Senior with at least 56 credits
Overall GPA requirement 2.0
Liberal Education Requirements (~30 credits)
At least one course in each of the following:
Math for proficiency
English for proficiency
Natural Sciences
Humanities
Social Sciences
The Arts
U.S. History & Civic Engagement
World History / Global Awareness
World Languages
Diversity, Equity & Social Justice
Liberal Arts Major (48 credits)
Choice of two academic tracks
Each academic track should include the following:
One Foundation course (4credits)
Three Upper-Division courses (3000-4000 level) (12 credits)
One to two Elective courses at any level (4-8 credits)
Maximum of two classes transferred from another institution
One Capstone project
LA5000, by permission only, 4 credits
Minimum of 28 credits in the major
Advising Requirement
Students will work with the School of Arts & Sciences Academic Advisor.
Locate your advisor in NavigatePermission is required to declare the major and to register for the capstone project
Further information, please contact the Assistant Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.