Purchase College, SUNY—So Much More Than The Arts

The Liberal Arts and Sciences at Purchase College offer extraordinary opportunities for undergraduate research and preprofessional preparation.

With academic programs in the natural and social sciences, the humanities, and film and media studies, Purchase College offers so much more than the arts.

Choosing from 47 majors, students explore a wide-ranging curriculum before narrowing their study. All programs lead to a culminating senior project that offers in-depth exploration of an original topic while working directly with a faculty advisor. For many it’s a life-defining experience.

If students are undeclared, they’re not alone. There’s no better place to be undeclared than Purchase, since we encourage students to push themselves and take some chances. They never know where it may lead.

All students learn in a liberal arts educational model which emphasizes creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and clear communication. We prepare students not for a single job, but for a lifetime of careers.

Student and professor using electron microscope.