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Explore global topics from diverse perspectives and discover the world’s interconnectedness.

Learn to integrate knowledge, problem-solve, and apply what you learn.

The School of Liberal Studies offers interdisciplinary, experiential, and career-oriented programs based in the liberal arts and sciences—with emphasis on creativity, critical thinking, communication, and social engagement. Students collaborate across academic disciplines and build skills needed to succeed in a broad range of fields, whether pursuing meaningful careers or advanced study.

Our programs provide innovative interdisciplinary pathways to bachelor’s degrees, including flexible online course offerings and evening-enabled degree completion.

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Academic Programs

Arts and Cultural Management

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Arts Management

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Education Studies

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General Studies

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Global Studies

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Law and Justice Studies

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Latest Stories

Flowers in the Purchase Native Pollinator Garden

Crossover Goals: Pollinator Garden Signage

The interpretive signs in the Purchase Native Pollinator Garden resulted from collaboration between environmental studies, arts management, and graphic design.

Damon Chatas and Marty Capuano

Arts Management Students Present at SURC Conference

Arts Management Students Presented at the 2023 Annual SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC).

Students view the art on display in LaGuardia Airport Terminals B and C

Purchase The First to Tour LaGuardia’s Premier Public Art Collection

The Global Studies class Place, Space and Belonging experienced the transformational renovations at LaGuardia airport’s Terminals C and B.

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