Overview

The Liberal Studies flexible curriculum at SUNY Old Westbury, delivered by well-published, award-winning, full-time faculty, fosters active, analytical and synthetic learning and an ongoing pursuit of knowledge.

Key Features

Through an intensive focus on thematic or creative Area of Study, students gain an understanding of how interdisciplinary approaches to knowledge enhance study in traditional disciplines.

Guided by a faculty advisor, students engage in intentional, self-directed learning, structuring their own programs of study, through a combination of courses in the humanities and social sciences, to create an individual degree plan.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Atlantic Slavery and Folklore

American Cities in the 20th Century

Visualizing America

New Media Narratives

Ethnographic Media

Topics in American Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

More details

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Priority is given to those applicants who submit all documents by the following deadlines.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Monroe, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students are admitted to the M.A. in Liberal Studies Program on a rolling basis. To be considered for admission to the program, candidates must:

Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent in the highest earned degree)

Submit two letters of recommendation (at least one from an academic source), and

Submit an admission essay.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12250 USD / year

≈ 12250 USD / year
Out-of-State

12250 USD / year

≈ 12250 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

5655 USD / year

≈ 5655 USD / year

Funding

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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