The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts requires a total of 120 credits, at least 90 of which must be in the Liberal Arts, 40 taken at Old Westbury, and 45 at the upper-division level.

Students in this Bachelor of Arts in Adolesence Education and Chemistry earn degrees in both Chemistry and Adolescence Education.Candidates successfully completing this program of study are recommended by SUNY Old Westbury to New York State for initial certification as Adolescence Education (grades 7-12) teachers.

Bachelor of Arts in Adolesence Education and Social Studies students in this program earn a degree in both History (Social Studies track) and Adolescence Education. Candidates successfully completing this program are recommended by SUNY Old Westbury to New York State for initial certification as Adolescent Education (7-12) teachers.

The major in Media and Communications provides students with a broad-based education emphasizing theoretical, historical and experiential learning in an interdisciplinary context. Its curriculum is designed to give students a grounding in the economic, political, social, and intellectual history of the U.S.

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language, Hispanic Literature and Culture with a foundation in Spanish language, the Spanish Language, Hispanic Literature and Culture degree permits students to focus on Hispanic culture, especially literature and history, on both sides of the Atlantic.

The Bachelor of Arts degree Chemistry requires fewer courses in chemistry than the Bachelor of Science program, leaving greater freedom for selection of courses in other areas. This frequently is the preferred route for students preparing for entry into the health professions, as well as for students seeking opportunities in public school education or direct employment in scientific industries.

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies relationship between society and the environment is at the heart of activities and opportunities on Long Island, in New York, across the nation and the world. Air and water pollution, climate change, biodiversity and land use, and more are issues that need greater engagement from those who can think critically about environmental problems and solutions with an emphasis on their social and historical aspects.

The Politics, Economics and Law curriculum has various objectives: to introduce students to the disciplines of political science, political economy and economics and to examine how these different areas intersect to shape U.S. and international law, institutions, and policies. Such a course of study provides the student with a strong background in the historical development of corporations, social welfare policies, labor organizations, and civil liberties and civil rights movements.

The B.A. degree program is provided for the student who has a general interest in the biological sciences but who does not plan to pursue advanced work in graduate school or undertake professional achievements in biological sciences.

Bachelor of Arts at the in English Foundations level, requirements recognize the importance of firm grounding in Language Arts and Literary Interpretation. These emphases correlate with stress on skills foundations in current pedagogy.

The B.A. in History provides an embracing perspective from which to study human lives and affairs.

The Bachelor of Arts program in Industrial and Labor Relations recognizes that globalization of labor markets and production is rapidly changing the labor-management environment. The program explores the history, contributions, and problems of working people and their institutions in contemporary society, as well as the theory and practice of various management methods and models, from scientific management to modern human resource management.

The Philosophy and Religion degree gives students grounding in the traditional issues, content, and methods of these disciplines while emphasizing a broad global perspective. At the introductory level students take courses in disciplinary foundations and methods, as well as general surveys in the disciplines. The major then requires the study of philosophy and religion within specific cultural contexts with opportunities for students to engage with Western, Islamic, African and Asian systems of thought and value.

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Completion of requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology ensures that students have been given an extensive background in research methods and have been introduced to the basic areas of specialization within psychology. While some students begin employment with a Bachelor’s degree, in order to advance professionally, many students go on to pursue graduate degrees in psychology or social work.

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts department’s course of study is divided into three levels.First, the foundation level allows students to differentiate between authentic personal decisions and those dictated by social and cultural conditions.