<p>Yes, you must meet the same liberal arts requirements as all other students in NYU schools. Same classes that stern, CAS, SCPS, tisch, etc. take freshman & sophomore year. </p>
<p>You do graduate in 4 years with a degree from your perspective school. Note that NYU has tons of students and the urban environment reduces the amount of space per student. Naturally, it makes more sense to have a program like LSP. </p>
<p>Stern, Tisch, Steindhardt, Etc. have minimum space and cater to both undergraduates and graduate students. Being a grad student @ NYU, it makes plenty of sense to me why some students get sent to LSP and then completely upper-level course work in their perspective school. It doesn’t make you any less quality of a student and it doesn’t mean you’re NYU’s ■■■■■■■ stepchild. </p>
<p>Employers & Grad schools will not know, nor will they care, that you were in LSP. If you really love New York & the urban environment. You will be thrilled to attend NYU regardless of whether you’re going to LSP or not. LSP has some advantages like smaller classes, more one-on-one time with professors, and it’s a little less competitive so come graduation day, LSP may have benefited your GPA and such. </p>
<p>You guys worry too much. I understand the anxiety, but just relax and don’t worry about it. If you get in, great. If you don’t, it’s not the end of the world.</p>