Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

at New York Institute of Technology - New York - Long Island Campus USA

Become a technological leader with a deep knowledge of computer algorithms, computational theory, computer architecture, operating systems, and more.

What You’ll Learn

• Build on your undergraduate studies in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or information technology and management with the Computer Science, M.S.
• You’ll gain the critical experience you need to be a leader in the industry, including working directly with faculty on research grants funded by the Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, and National Institutes of Health. You can also choose to complete a thesis as part of your degree, which can help you gain specialized skills and knowledge to better qualify you for research and development jobs.

Capitalize on the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals as more companies realize the need to protect against threats to their data, IT assets, and other resources.

What You’ll Learn

• Help companies around the world keep important data safe, limit risks, and recover from attacks with the Cybersecurity, M.S. This program is ideally suited for those with engineering or computer science undergraduate degrees.
• You’ll design, implement, and maintain software tools to support network security across multiple operating systems, overseeing the information lifecycle of an organization from planning and acquisition to implementation. You’ll also study algorithm concepts, computer forensics, risk management and legal issues, and intrusion detection and hacker exploits.
• You’ll then put classroom-learned theory into practice through hands-on projects and research—some completed side-by-side with leading faculty working on innovations in areas including biometrics, conceptual modeling, cryptography, cyber behavioral authentication, genomic computation, mobile and cybersecurity, and swarm intelligence.

Chart a professional path in the healthcare industry with a foundation in health and basic sciences and in-demand administrative skills including healthcare payment systems and health information management.

What You’ll Learn

The Health Sciences B.S. degree program prepares you to pursue graduate study in occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, and other health-related professions in addition to entry-level jobs in the healthcare field. You’ll study a range of topics, from nutrition to bioethics to alternative medicine, while honing the leadership skills you’ll need for clinical or health administrative careers.

In our Health Sciences program, flexibility is key: most courses offer you choices of formats where some or all of the instruction is available online. You’ll also complete a two-semester internship to get real-world experience exploring various health disciplines and improving your communication and professional skills.

You’ll benefit from the close mentorship of our faculty of health professionals, who’ll share expertise across many disciplines based on experiences in the field and their participation in cutting-edge research in local, national, and international contexts.

Improve the world around you through social work. Learn how counseling, advocacy, and mediation can better quality of life for people and communities of all kinds.

What You’ll Learn

• Help people from a range of backgrounds and experiences live better lives through counseling, advocacy, and mediation with the Behavioral Sciences-Sociology / Social Work, B.S. You’ll study different social systems—family units, gangs, religious cults, medical systems, and more—and how they’re impacted by race, ethnicity, gender, sexual preference, and social class.
• You’ll gain critical experience with field placement opportunities, as well as work side by side with full-time faculty on original research, presenting at regional and national conferences, as well as New York Tech’s Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE).
• Courses are offered in a range of formats, from small groups in traditional classrooms, through distance learning across campuses and classrooms, and online.

Learn to master the ever-growing mountain of crucial data that businesses across the globe need help managing and understanding. Prepare for a solid career in data analytics, data management, and more.

What You’ll Learn
The Data Science, M.S. is designed for students with a computer science or related background interested in pursuing data analytics, machine learning, visualization, and more. You'll learn how to employ data science concepts and methods to solve problems in business and scientific contexts and communicate these solutions effectively. You'll study computing theory, languages, and algorithms, and use mathematical and statistical models to formulate and implement data analyses and learn to apply them ethically.

Our practical curriculum incorporates case studies in advanced topics of computer architecture from classic and modern processors, including large-scale systems. You may also participate in sponsored research projects alongside faculty members from funding sources such as the Department of Defense.

In the AACSB-accredited Business Administration, B.S. with a Finance concentration, you’ll learn to integrate best-practice strategies and principles while launching your career in finance.

You’ll study corporate financial decision-making and learn to assess investment choices, as well as apply international financial management concepts and analyze corporate financial needs and statements.

• Only 5% of business schools worldwide have earned AACSB accreditation.
• Our strong alumni network of 100,000+ includes leaders in all industries.
• Progressive curriculum development ensures our program remains contemporary and competitive.
• Our Triple Platforms of Excellence extends learning beyond the classroom to give you the professional and personal skills you’ll need to succeed.

Upon completion of your B.S. degree, you’ll be able to:

• Demonstrate competency and make decisions in all functional business disciplines.
• Use technology as a decision support tool in business.
• Conduct and utilize research to support business innovation.
• Integrate functional disciplines together to effect sound policymaking and business planning.

Looking for a professional architecture degree program that is experiential and entrepreneurial? Rigorous and adventurous? Our fully accredited five-year B.Arch. program will provide you with the skills, leadership abilities, and professional relationships to launch you on a path to a successful career anywhere in the world.

What You’ll Learn

• New York Tech’s five-year B.Arch. program is a rigorous, professional, studio-based program designed to enhance your unique talents and abilities through learning-by-making, using advanced architectural technology and up-to-date design and fabrication strategies.
• You’ll tackle increasingly complex and technically demanding challenges in areas such as building design, community and urban design, and comprehensive design, with an emphasis on sustainability.
• Tailor your degree by taking experimental courses, participating in summer programs working side-by-side with renowned architects and researchers, and completing a one-year research and design thesis on a complex architectural and design topic of your choosing.

Help shape the lives of tomorrow’s students by becoming a proactive and responsive school counselor. Learn to work with diverse learners, understand cultural contexts, and collaborate with families, teachers, and the community.

Focused on culturally competent school counseling and social justice, the School Counseling, M.S. helps you become a compassionate, effective advocate for the academic, social, and emotional success of pre-K–12 students.

You’ll gain a broad foundation on prevalent topics in school counseling today, including leadership, group counseling, working with special needs students, college counseling, and school violence prevention. You’ll also acquire the critical experience you need through a practicum and internships under the mentorship of a tenured school counselor in a pre-K–12 school setting.

We also offer a Bilingual Extension, which can be completed simultaneously with your school counseling degree. The extension includes a minimum of six additional credits, as well as bilingual practicum experience to prepare you to work specifically with bilingual/ELL students and their families. NYSED certification will require documented proficiency in the target language by independently passing the New York State Bilingual Assessment (BEA).

Kick-start your career in medical research, chemical engineering, manufacturing, environmental protection, and more through a technology-infused educational and research experience.

What You’ll Learn

• In our Chemistry, B.S. program, you’ll participate in a hands-on curriculum utilizing technology and modern approaches to solve chemical problems.
• After a core curriculum in humanities and research principles and practices, you’ll take coursework in progressive levels of general chemistry, organic chemistry, quantitative and instrumental analysis, physical chemistry, biochemistry, physics, and mathematics, as well as a selection of electives.
• You’ll work in our state-of-the-art research laboratories, conducting research side-by-side with highly-skilled faculty in areas such as synthetic and medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.

Prepare for a career in the aerospace field by studying aerodynamics, propulsion, design, and more; working in cutting-edge labs and with innovative industry partners.

What You’ll Learn

The ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program grounds you in the design and development of mechanical systems, structures, thermo-fluid systems, aerospace systems, advanced transportation, and energy systems through state-of-art technology and experiences.

The aerospace concentration provides a focus on aircraft and space vehicle design. Your courses emphasize material capabilities, production, and propulsion and are engineered to help you meet the changing priorities of the aerospace industry.

Your curriculum incorporates many design projects, ensuring you have work-ready competence upon graduation. You’ll gain additional learning experiences from our Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center, engineering clubs (ASME, SAE, NSBE), and undergraduate research opportunities alongside faculty members as part of our Undergraduate Research & Entrepreneurial Program (UREP)..