Bachelor of Science in Human Development with Concentration in Special Education Concentration

at State University of New York at Albany USA

Make a positive impact on the wellness of at-risk populations with skills and experience you can use to help public health organizations achieve their goals.

The Master of Public Health (MPH) provides you with a strong foundation in primary public health fields and advanced knowledge in your area of interest. Concentration options include biomedical sciences, biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology, health policy and management, and social behavior and community health.

Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, the two-year MPH program includes professional internships that let you directly contribute to the success of public programs that aim to eradicate disease, develop vaccines, reduce infant mortality, ensure food safety, monitor water quality, and more.

Biomedical Sciences
Study the molecular basis of disease and implications for public health programs. Master laboratory methods and apply your biomedical sciences knowledge to detect, treat, and prevent genetic and infectious human diseases.

Gain cultural fluency and learn the Japanese language from experts in the subject. By combining language instruction, historical explorations and contemporary insights, the Japanese Studies program at the University at Albany gives a truly multifaceted survey of Japan.

Nationally and internationally known scholars are part of this program's faculty, ready to deliver detailed information on Japanese language, history, culture, religion, politics and film. You'll study the language for a minimum of three years, with a selection of other courses delivering essential context, and added insights coming from potential time abroad.

Learn to investigate, respond to and manage incidents, such as, cyber attacks, data breaches, fraud or financial crimes, and malicious activity.

In the Bachelor of Science in Digital Forensics program at UAlbany you will acquire the skills to gather digital clues in electronic data and connect the dots to build an entire story.

This program prepares you for a career mitigating the risk from threats. Consult with Fortune 500 companies or federal government/law enforcement agencies on forensic technology, cyber risk, regulatory/compliance, and criminal investigations as well as perform cyber intelligence and systems defense related to cyber attacks.

With this degree, you’ll be equipped to spot security breaches, gather electronic evidence (eDiscovery), manage risk and incident response planning and policy, and investigate regulatory compliance issues, criminal activity, and financial fraud.

Discover new avenues to student success by studying interdisciplinary psychological theories and instructional tactics that impact human performance in learning environments throughout the lifespan.

The master's program in educational psychology and methodology prepares you for a research career in education settings or advanced graduate studies in the psychology of human development, disability, teaching methods, and knowledge acquisition.

Coursework includes instruction in social, emotional, and intellectual development, theories of learning and cognitive development, motivation in school settings, rubric development, testing and assessment, research design, and data collection and analysis.

Build your portfolio, improve your artistic ability and gain invaluable insight from experts in the field with an MFA in Studio Art from the University at Albany.

This program uses a blend of fascinating courses and practical studio work to improve your ability to create complex, multi-dimensional work. An MFA is widely recognized as a necessary credential for a faculty position in higher education. In addition, this prestigious degree solicits esteem from artistic peers and superiors.

Gain deeper insight into the history, practice and influence of the world's religions by earning your Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Religious Studies from the University at Albany.

This interdisciplinary program covers instruction across disciplines including history, Judaic studies, Africana studies and philosophy. Your degree can prepare you for careers in fields like education and social work, or for additional study at the graduate level.

Dive into the Spanish language. Language skills, historical reference points and topical awareness must be a priority as you become involved in cultural issues involving Spanish-speaking populations around the world. A master's in Spanish from the University at Albany combines linguistic immersion with rigorous academic research, with a diverse and knowledgeable faculty pushing students to make breakthroughs in understanding.

Your path to non-governmental organizations and nonprofits, public sector work, international business or teaching runs through this in-depth program. Expressing yourself eloquently in Spanish calls for deep linguistic comprehension and cultural discovery, both of which are part of the MA in Spanish curriculum.

To support the well-being of individuals and communities, you need to understand the psychological, social, cultural, and biological aspects of human development and learning across the life span.

In the interdisciplinary bachelor's in human development, you work toward your long-term career goals by personalizing your course of study with a concentration in your specific area of interest.

Graduates are employed as behavioral specialists, at-risk youth counselors, child development consultants, program evaluators, academic advisors, and institutional research analysts.

Common workplaces include schools, social services, pediatric hospitals, juvenile justice systems, wellness clinics, disability support providers, VA hospitals, and mental health agencies.

Counseling Psychology Concentration
Learn how to apply psychological counseling skills to help diverse individuals achieve mental health and well-being.

If you want to develop as an artist, challenge yourself and move people with your work, make immediate strides with the bachelor's in art program at the University at Albany. Guided by expert faculty members, you'll be able to follow your interests and discover your artistic potential.

The program focuses on inspiration and passion for visual art while strengthening the technical and craft-based elements of creating work. Instructors will help you cross the line between learning to be an artist and becoming one.

Sculpture
Sculpture introduces students to a wide range of technical procedures and provides the means for exploration in both experimental and traditional media. Spacious and well-equipped common work areas shared with the Graduate Students in the new Boor Sculpture Studio, dedicated in Fall, 2002, offer an inspirational environment for creative individual growth. The facilities, designed with extensive safety features, include an undergraduate studio, a complete foundry, a welding and metal fabrication shop, an outdoor work pad, a full wood shop, mold making room, state of the art digital imaging facilities, and experimental presentation space.

Become proficient in the methodologies and technologies involved in remote sensing, spatial analysis, and geographic data mapping in the master’s in geographic information science program at the University at Albany.

This two-year graduate program prepares you for a variety of careers that use sophisticated photographic and non-photographic data collection, digital imaging, and advanced geolocation systems to investigate relationships between human culture and changes in the environment.

Coursework includes topics in image processing, automated mapping, augmented reality, spatial statistical analysis, and global navigation satellite systems.