Manhattan University
Kakos School of Arts and Sciences
Discover 33 undergraduate majors, 6 graduate programs, and 6 combined degrees across the humanities, sciences, education, and health.
As the largest of Manhattan University's three schools, the Kakos School of Arts and Sciences is a vibrant, interdisciplinary community where students build on a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences to scaffold their disciplinary passions. Combining Lasallian values with a person-centered approach, we cultivate the critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and communication skills that define exceptional careers. Through faculty-mentored research, study abroad, and internships across New York City, our students become successful, ethical professionals and community-engaged stewards of the future.
The Kakos Difference
Where Outcomes Speak for Themselves
A Kakos education delivers where it counts. From career-launching internships to top-ranked return on investment, our students graduate ready to lead in their fields and in their communities. The numbers below tell part of that story.
Top 13
Private Colleges & Universities in the Northeast
300+
Internship opportunities
Top 3%
nationally for salary impact
The Wall Street Journal
A Message from the Dean
The small classes and close student-faculty interactions in the Manhattan University Kakos School of Arts and Sciences generate an atmosphere conducive to research opportunities, and we expect that all students will take advantage of these within their major areas of study. "
Marcy Kelly, P.h.D
Dean, Kakos School of Arts and Sciences
Built for What Comes Next
Pre-Professional Pathways
Planning for law school or a career in health? Kakos pairs dedicated faculty advising with a New York City location full of opportunity, so you graduate ready to compete for the most selective programs.
Pre-Health
Prepare for medicine, dentistry, and allied health with rigorous science tracks and guidance from our Health Professions Advisory Committee, housed in the Center for Graduate School and Fellowship Advisement.
Pre-Law
Work with faculty pre-law advisors to build a course of study in reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, and writing, with internships at law firms, courthouses, and advocacy groups across NYC.
Academic Departments
Explore Our Departments
Across 12 departments, the Kakos School of Arts and Sciences spans the disciplines that build critical thinkers and capable professionals, from the natural sciences and humanities to media arts, education, and the behavioral sciences. Each department pairs small classes and dedicated faculty with hands-on research and internships across New York City.
Research & Discovery
Centers That Drive Discovery
The Kakos School of Arts and Sciences is home to several centers that support interdisciplinary work across our community of scholars. They give students and faculty a place to tackle real problems and forge solutions for the local community and the wider world.
Center for Urban Resilience and Environmental Sustainability (CURES)
Supports research, teaching, and community outreach in urban resilience, sustainability, and environmental justice.
Dorothy Day Center
An internationally recognized hub to engage students on issues of peace, social justice, and Catholic social teaching with an exhibit and special focus on Dorothy Day.
Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center
Educates the public about the Holocaust and genocide and promotes interfaith understanding among Christians, Jews, and Muslims.
Kakos Center for Scientific Computing
Provides high-performance computing resources that power faculty and student research across the sciences.
Prepare for the Real World
At Manhattan University, your education is built around who you are and where you want to go. Whether you’re ready to apply or just starting to explore, take the next step when you’re ready — we’re here to help.