Liberal Arts, AA

Overview

The Associate of Arts (AA) in Liberal Arts at Yeshiva University provides students with a rigorous Liberal Arts and Jewish Studies education, supported by a welcoming community of staff and students. As a result of a carefully planned curriculum, students gain the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed. 

As part of the AA in Liberal Arts, students enroll in YU’s dual curriculum in which students take a full Jewish studies program in addition to their major courses. Jewish tradition provides the framework for consideration of ethical issues, an integral part of the University’s curriculum. In this cohort-based program, all AA students enroll in the same courses each semester, with the exception of Jewish Studies.

Graduates will have a choice of pathways. Students who graduate from the AA in Liberal Arts with a GPA of 3.0 or higher will have the opportunity to enroll in bachelor's programs at Yeshiva College and Stern College. Students who wish to pursue professional opportunities will be well equipped to do so.

Degree Requirements (60 credits)

Complete a minimum of 60 credits, including coursework in the categories below and Jewish Studies. 

	Writing and Expression (2 courses / 6 credits)
	Social and Behavioral Sciences (1 course / 3 credits)
	Creative Arts (1 course / 3 credits)
	US and World Cultures (1 course / 3 credits)
	Experimental and Quantitative Methods (1 course / 3 credits)
	Science and Technology (1 course / 3 credits)
	College Experience (2 courses / 6 credits)
	Liberal Arts Electives (8 courses / 24 credits)

Jewish Studies Requirement

Each fall and spring semester, AA students participate in the University’s undergraduate Jewish Studies programs.

Beren Campus

Beren Campus students must complete 2 Jewish Studies courses per semester in the Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies at Stern College for Women. The department includes courses from the categories of Bible, Hebrew, Jewish History, Jewish Philosophy, and Judaic Studies.

The following distribution requirement must be completed via the 2 courses each semester, or through additional courses taken on or off campus: 

2 courses in Bible 
2 courses in Judaic Studies 
1 course in Jewish History (may be substituted with an additional Bible course) 
1 course in Jewish Philosophy (may be substituted with an additional Judaic Studies course) 
Note: Hebrew language courses may be taken as one of the 2 Jewish Studies courses each semester, but Hebrew is not a mandatory part of the Jewish Studies distribution requirement. 

Wilf Campus

Wilf Campus students must be enrolled in a Torah Studies program each fall and spring semester. They must also complete the following:

1 or 2 semesters of Hebrew language (by placement) 
1 semester of a course in Bible, Jewish History, or Jewish Thought and Philosophy