The College Core Curriculum

Morse Academic Plan

The Morse Academic Plan (MAP) is the group of core courses in the liberal arts for undergraduates at New York University. For students in the College of Arts and Science, MAP courses create a broad foundation on which you build your chosen field of study, your major. For students in other undergraduate divisions at NYU, the MAP has been adapted to provide a liberal arts core for a curriculum directed toward professional education. Because it is shared by students across different schools, majors, and programs, the MAP is also sometimes called the “general education” curriculum. Read More