Find Your Program : Dyson Undergraduate Program Listing

One of most unique programs in the United States for young actors interested in devised, ensemble work. Based in New York, with a semester abroad, the BA in Acting–International Performance Ensemble (IPE) balances academics and rigorous training in a highly collaborative environment.

The BFA in Acting combines fundamental and innovative industry-focused training to prepare students for the professional world of theater and film/media acting. Taught by current industry professionals and leaders in the field, our BFA in Acting provides both a nurturing and rigorous environment.

Acting for Film, Television, Voice-overs, and Commercials (FTVC) re-examines the training of the contemporary actor and media performer from top to bottom. It offers a fresh approach to acting as well as physical and vocal preparation. With studio classes, performance opportunities, and individual attention all in the heart of New York City, Pace Performing Arts’ FTVC major readies the young actor for entry in to today's multi-faceted industry.

The BA in American Studies is an interdisciplinary and individualized degree in the social and cultural analysis of the United States and its borderlands. Through coursework and independent projects, you will learn to exercise the freedom to develop your own areas of expertise and pursue answers to your own questions about American ideals and contradictions.

This program is designed to give the student practical experience in fundamental laboratory and research procedures.

Help others find their path. A degree in applied psychology and human relations will allow you to support people in improving their lives while setting you on a satisfying career trajectory in counseling or clinical psychology. You’ll learn to understand human behavior and apply scientific methods and counseling skills to assist others.

Our BA program provides you with a concentrated program of art and design with a liberal arts education. You can take courses in digital art, graphic design, photography, video production, animation, drawing, painting, sculpture, and art history, allowing you to gain a wide range of experience in the field.

Our BFA program provides students with a broad introduction to the studio arts through an intensive sequence of courses in various media, followed by comprehensive study in a selected studio area. The degree culminates with the senior capstone course exhibition of a focused body of creative work.

Our Art History BA offers courses in the major periods of Western Art History, as well as Latin American Art History, African Art History, and Asian Art History. Making maximum use of the city's resources, classes regularly visit museums and galleries where works of art are examined and experienced firsthand.

Put yourself in position for an impactful career in a wide array of scientific fields. Pace University’s BS in Behavioral Neuroscience provides you with a highly valued and interdisciplinary training in one of the fastest growing fields today.

With a BS in Biochemistry, you’ll be able to decode the “language of life,” a skill that can lead to a career in the pharmaceutical, chemical, or food industries. Your degree will demonstrate that you are prepared to advance in any number of career directions, from consumer products to medicine.

Interested in biology, but not sure if you want to dive headfirst into a career in the sciences? The BA in Biology program is designed for students who want to pursue a non-scientific career that may require a significant background in the biological sciences. It allows you to cultivate a deep knowledge base in biology, and also provides a greater liberal arts background than a bachelor of science degree.

The field of law spans many disciplines and welcomes new perspectives. In this dual-degree program - Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a major listed below/Juris Doctor, Pace offers qualified students an opportunity to focus their undergraduate study on an area of interest and then apply it to law.  This is an accelerated six-year program.

A BS in Biology will prepare you to pursue further opportunities in both scientific industries and graduate school programs. It will allow you to contribute your knowledge in today’s advancing scientific fields.

Our BA in Biological Psychology combines psychology and biology curricula into one integrated and interdisciplinary program, providing you with in-depth knowledge of the biological systems that underpin all psychological functions.

Get a degree that will prepare you to solve today and tomorrow’s complex business problems. By combining economic theory with practical financial studies, this program will prepare you for employment in a variety of business fields including finance, banking, planning, management, government, and teaching.

Through our BS in Chemistry, you will be carried far beyond textbook learning to get hands-on experience with modern laboratory instrumentation. With certification by the American Chemical Society, this program provides a unique opportunity to integrate classroom theory with laboratory experience.

Studying commercial dance in the Pace School of Performing arts, you’ll be a part of one of the few dance programs in the country that truly opens doors to the industry. Student not only train in ballet, jazz, theater dance, hip hop, modern, tap, contemporary, aerial arts, and other dance styles, but also take acting, vocal music, other electives to broaden their experience and marketability as a dancer.

Communication Studies brings together dynamic fields of public communication and mass media in the city where these elements live. By enrolling in this program, you will explore professional communications and media industries that exist at the cross section of leadership, creativity, and social change, while learning to hone advanced skillsets in self-expression. From the interpersonal to the digital, social media to public advocacy, journalism to organizational communication, the Communication Studies degree readies this next generation to be tomorrow’s changemakers.

Whether you want to break into the news industry, create compelling ads, edit best-selling novels, make documentary films or features, or own your own public relations firm, Pace’s BA in Communications will provide you with the real-world, practical skills you need to achieve a successful career as a communicator. The explosion in electronic media has created a robust job market for communications professionals in a broad variety of industries.

This is an accelerated 5-year program of 152 credits, with 12 graduate credits taken in the undergraduate senior year.

The field of law spans many disciplines and welcomes new perspectives. In this dual-degree program - Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a major listed below/Juris Doctor, Pace offers qualified students an opportunity to focus their undergraduate study on an area of interest and then apply it to law.  This is an accelerated six-year program.

The field of law spans many disciplines and welcomes new perspectives. In this dual-degree program - Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a major listed below/Juris Doctor, Pace offers qualified students an opportunity to focus their undergraduate study on an area of interest and then apply it to law.  This is an accelerated six-year program.

With your BS in Criminal Justice, you can build a career path in private sector security or law enforcement—two fields that are always growing. Pace’s program equips you with a solid foundation in criminal justice and other related disciplines that give you the opportunity to concentrate on either law enforcement or courts and correction.

Were you born to create? Our BS in Digital Cinema and Filmmaking (DCF) will prepare you for the professional world of cinema, television, and Internet drama production. Whether you want to make documentary films or fiction features, be a video journalist, a cinematographer, or an editor, the DCF program will provide you with the real-world skills you need to achieve a successful career in film.

Now more than ever, we access breaking news as it happens—on news websites, blogs, and social media, via our computers and our smart phones. Pace’s BS in Digital Journalism reflects the rapid change in this industry and prepares you for a robust and ever-evolving job market, with courses in digital newsroom, global newsroom, digital storytelling, audio and video production, and the fundamental skills for journalism.

As one of the few undergraduate directing programs in the United States, the BA in Directing connects you with the industry like no other. Based in New York, with a semester abroad, directing students train with some of the best professionals in the creation of new work.

Get a degree that responds to today’s ever-changing marketplace. Pace’s BA in Economics prepares you with the knowledge essential for deconstructing the complex issues that shape today’s global economy. Our curriculum is responsive to the marketplace, so that when you graduate, your resume will be ready and your knowledge and skills will be cutting-edge. It also enables you to combine economics with a range of disciplines, from statistics to political science, language, culture, and psychology, giving you an advantage in the competitive job market.

This accelerated dual-degree undergraduate/graduate program prepares students for leadership and management positions in government, health care, and nonprofit organizations by integrating relevant theory with practice. Full-time students may complete this program in five years, thus saving one year of full-time study by taking 12 graduate credits in their undergraduate senior year. 

The field of law spans many disciplines and welcomes new perspectives. In this dual-degree program - Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a major listed below/Juris Doctor, Pace offers qualified students an opportunity to focus their undergraduate study on an area of interest and then apply it to law.  This is an accelerated six-year program.

This is an accelerated 5-year program of 152 credits, with 12 graduate credits taken in the undergraduate senior year.

Whether your interest lies in journalism, creative writing, literature, linguistics, publishing, teaching, or law, the BA in English Language and Literature at Pace University offers three concentrations and several combined degree options to develop your specific interests. You will choose from three concentrations in creative writing, literature, or linguistics, which also allows for the ability to double major in related fields. This program will open doors in virtually any field, such as journalism, publishing, communications, business, the arts, law, and education.

You’ll have the opportunity to explore an interdisciplinary environmental science degree within the context of a liberal arts education. Designed for students interested in a scientific perspective on environmental issues, the bachelor’s in environmental science provides both basic and applied knowledge needed to understand the environment and associated problems.

In the environmental studies program, you will critically analyze key issues such as sustainability, pollution, poverty, biodiversity, and resource use, with the goal of equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to help find solutions with a strong values orientation. Our interdisciplinary approach provides the educational vehicle to thoroughly examine issues from a variety of perspectives: economic, ethical, political, historical, and scientific.

The field of law spans many disciplines and welcomes new perspectives. In this dual-degree program - Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a major listed below/Juris Doctor, Pace offers qualified students an opportunity to focus their undergraduate study on an area of interest and then apply it to law.  This is an accelerated six-year program.

This accelerated dual-degree undergraduate/graduate program prepares students for leadership and management positions in government, health care, and nonprofit organizations by integrating relevant theory with practice. Full-time students may complete this program in five years, thus saving one year of full-time study by taking 12 graduate credits in their undergraduate senior year. 

Gain both the theoretical grounding and practical experience to truly make a splash. The BA in Film and Screen Studies offers a unique combination of critical studies in film and hands-on film and video production that provides students with professional creative experiences and a well-rounded liberal arts education. As a student, you’ll develop a strong foundation in film history, film analysis, and film theory, as well as hands-on exposure to the technological aspects of film production and cinematic storytelling techniques and traditions through the use of professional 16mm film and HD video camera packages, lighting, and studio equipment.

Is crime-solving your calling? With our BS in Forensic Science, you’ll learn from professionals in criminalistics, forensic chemistry, and forensic biology in our fully equipped facilities, including a new state-of-the-art DNA sequencing lab and specialized laboratories with virtual crime scene reconstruction and forensic microscopy.

Dyson College has an Associate in Arts degree program of 60 credits in general arts and sciences that provides students with a college degree option. This program - available in Distance or Standard Delivery - is appealing to students who do not choose to commit to the greater time requirements of a bachelor’s degree program and are interested in pursuing a course of study designed according to personal interests and/or career goals. 

Whether you have some or no college credits, we developed the online Associate in Arts degree to help you earn your first college degree on your own time without putting your personal and professional obligations on hold.

Broaden your cultural understanding of the world’s largest continent and prepare yourself for a fruitful career in an increasingly globalized world. The BA in Global Asia Studies is a 36-credit double-track multidisciplinary program. You will have the option to choose either an Asian Languages and Cultures track or a Comparative Asian Studies track.

Become a citizen of the world and gain a profound understanding of global issues. The BA in Global Studies major prepares students for global citizenship by requiring them to take courses in history, economics, and political science, as well as courses in Pace’s Lubin School of Business. 

Our BA in History will serve you well—whether you want to launch your career or pursue a graduate degree. It gives you the opportunity to study the human experience over time, across the globe, and in your own backyard, drawing conclusions that pertain to life today.

The field of law spans many disciplines and welcomes new perspectives. In this dual-degree program - Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a major listed below/Juris Doctor, Pace offers qualified students an opportunity to focus their undergraduate study on an area of interest and then apply it to law.  This is an accelerated six-year program.

This accelerated dual-degree undergraduate/graduate program prepares students for leadership and management positions in government, health care, and nonprofit organizations by integrating relevant theory with practice. Full-time students may complete this program in five years, thus saving one year of full-time study by taking 12 graduate credits in their undergraduate senior year. 

Looking to broaden your career options? The BA in Language, Culture, and World Trade will give you the tools you will need to meet the growing domestic and international demand for linguistically and culturally fluent professionals.

Get a degree that truly expands your career options. Our BA in Latin American Studies is a multi-disciplinary program built on a foundation of culture, society, cinema, economic development, and politics that will bring history, economics, modern languages, art, anthropology, and environmental studies to life.

The Latina/o Studies program at Pace University is centered on the notion that identity, of others and ourselves, often colors the lens through which we see, understand, and interact with the world. In this program, you’ll have opportunities to develop a thorough knowledge of the culture, history, language, literature, and politics of the largest ethno-racial group in the United States: Latina/o/x.

Liberal Studies is an interdisciplinary program of 120 credits in two-three arts and/or sciences academic disciplines as determined by student interest and advisement. It is appealing to upper-level transfer students and particularly to adult students interested in the possibility of applying Experiential Learning credits towards their degree1. Sample concentrations are Communications and Literature; Criminal Justice and Sociology; and General Liberal Studies. The latter concentration is particularly flexible because it can be built around a theme of the student’s choosing, such as American studies; government; and philosophy and religious studies.

With a bachelor’s of arts in mathematics, complemented by a broad-based liberal arts and science education, you will develop critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical and in-demand quantitative skills. If you are interested in pursuing a graduate degree, mathematics graduates are exceptional candidates for Pace’s MS in Customer Intelligence and Analytics in the current and increasing age of “Big Data.”

This specialized program will help prepare you for employment in quantitative or technical fields such as actuarial science, computer science, finance, operations research, statistics, and science, as well as graduate study. You will be encouraged to choose a concentration or minor designed to support your professional aspirations. If you want to pursue a graduate degree, mathematics graduates are exceptional candidates for Pace’s MS in Customer Intelligence and Analytics in the current and increasing age of “Big Data.”

Are you looking to become a more educated citizen of the world, with a degree that will enable you to cross linguistic, cultural, and literary borders? Our BA in Modern Languages and Cultures will enable you to acquire linguistic, cultural, and literary skills in one or two foreign languages. Instead of a second language, you may choose from among four interdisciplinary area studies tracks.

This is an accelerated 5-year program of 152 credits, with 23 graduate credits taken in the undergraduate senior year.

What better place to earn your BFA in Musical Theater than in the musical theater capital of the world? Our BFA in Musical Theater provides you with a strong foundation in acting, singing, and dancing—and the synthesis of these three—to prepare you for a professional career in musical theater, taught by well-connected professionals working in the industry.

We are currently the only University in Manhattan to offer a major in Peace and Justice Studies. This unique program merges the field’s theoretical principles with the practical experience in New York City and beyond. Pace’s PJS major is centered around three fundamental pillars—research, action, and education. We draw on the vibrancy of the city, the expertise of our faculty and the passion of our students to create a community that is centered on sustainability, intersectionality, and transformation on local, national, and international levels.

Interested in studying the influence of social factors on human behavior, as they pertain to issues such as social justice, prejudice and discrimination, human relations, cultural diversity, and the importance of social relationships to our health and well-being? A degree in personality and social psychology may be your calling.

Be well-equipped to solve some of the world’s increasingly complex problems and moral questions. In the BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies, you will study a broad survey of major figures and ideas in philosophy as well as in the major world religions, with in-depth studies of those figures and ideas that you find particularly attractive. You may emphasize either philosophy or religious studies, and pursue a tailored program that prepares you to go to graduate school or directly into a rewarding career.

The field of law spans many disciplines and welcomes new perspectives. In this dual-degree program - Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a major listed below/Juris Doctor, Pace offers qualified students an opportunity to focus their undergraduate study on an area of interest and then apply it to law.  This is an accelerated six-year program.

Political Science is the systematic study of power at local, national, and global levels. In our BA in Political Science program, you’ll engage in a living discipline that extends far beyond classroom walls. Through exposure to political theories and concepts, and practical experiences and internships, including interaction with real policymakers and primary sources of international news and information, you’ll develop the critical insights, skills, and contacts needed for success.

The field of law spans many disciplines and welcomes new perspectives. In this dual-degree program - Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a major listed below/Juris Doctor, Pace offers qualified students an opportunity to focus their undergraduate study on an area of interest and then apply it to law.  This is an accelerated six-year program.

This accelerated dual-degree undergraduate/graduate program prepares students for leadership and management positions in government, health care, and nonprofit organizations by integrating relevant theory with practice. Full-time students may complete this program in five years, thus saving one year of full-time study by taking 12 graduate credits in their undergraduate senior year. 

Are you ready to become a critically engaged and technologically sophisticated professional in the fields of scenery, costumes, lighting, and sound? The BFA in Production and Design for Stage and Screen provides intensive pre-professional training for young designers and craftspeople looking to enter into the entertainment industry—and make an impact.

The online BS in Professional Communication Studies incorporates coursework in English, history and psychology with professional preparation to ensure our students are equipped for life-long career success.

Designed to meet the needs of non-traditional students, this degree program provides flexibility in scheduling, including a number of online courses using Web-based instruction. Additionally, it offers students the opportunity to transfer in a large number of credits earned at other institutions and also to receive up to 36 Experiential credits for knowledge accumulated as a result of life experience that can be demonstrated, documented, evaluated, and deemed to be in accordance with the curriculum and standards of the University.

Whether you want to help children and adults lead happier, more productive lives, or apply your knowledge of human behavior in a business setting, our BA in Psychology will provide you with the academic and practical skills you need to achieve a fulfilling and successful career.

In this accelerated program, four PSY 600-level graduate courses (12 credits) are taken in the undergraduate senior year. 

Full-time students may complete this accelerated dual-degree program in five years by taking 12 graduate credits in their undergraduate senior year.

Today, public relations encompasses much more than writing press releases and pitch letters; it requires mastery of the digital landscape including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram, now hallmarks of public relations. Pace’s innovative BS in Public Relations teaches you the concepts and techniques of public relations, and advances your knowledge of the creative strategies and the legal and ethical issues associated with the profession of public relations. You will emerge prepared to enter into a career in public relations, and equipped to navigate the ever-changing media and communications landscape.

Our unique blend of intriguing coursework, challenging research, and rewarding internships will provide you with a dynamic and practical understanding of the diverse social and cultural world in which we live. With our BA in Sociology/Anthropology, you’ll gain an evolutionary, comparative, and comprehensive view of your society and of other societies in our world.

Did you know that 40 million Americans (and growing) speak Spanish at home? Our BA in Spanish will prepare you for graduate programs in Spanish or for employment in fields that require bilingual skills, such as tourism, translation, international trade, media and entertainment, education, government agencies, and law.

One of the few programs in the US designed exclusively to train you for stage and company management career, the BA in Stage Management at the Pace School of Performing Arts blends in-class instruction with practical experience and connections to professional opportunities in New York City.

This minor - housed in the Sociology/Anthropology Dept., NYC campus - is interdisciplinary. It draws upon social and ethnographic research methods to explore and describe the complex dynamics of urban living.

A bachelor of arts in women’s and gender studies gives you the critical thinking skills and experiences to identify oppressive systems and to create forms of social justice. Take a unique constellation of classes that use categories of analysis, including gender, race, ability, sexuality, class, among others, to build a specialized portfolio of experiential learning in and with communities and independent research and policy projects. Our students go on to prestigious fellowships, career opportunities, and graduate school, creating a positive impact throughout the world.

Is writing your calling? Are you eager to develop your craft? Intrigued by the professional opportunities available to writers? If so, Pace’s dynamic BA in Writing and Rhetoric is for you. This dynamic program will help you to build the skills you need to succeed in a wide variety of careers available to writers who write clearly, persuasively, and artfully.

The BA in Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media is an interdisciplinary writing major offering courses and experiences in the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences’ departments of English, Film and Screen Studies, and Performing Arts. You will generate new work continuously, helping you to develop a disciplined, self-regulated writing process, culminating with the creation of a writing portfolio to ready you for the next step into a professional career as a writer in film, television, theater, and media, with a focus on stories promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.