The Behavioral Sciences program prepares students for a wide variety of careers in clinical, social, educational, industrial and law enforcement environments. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science program become eligible for careers as addiction counselors, caseworkers, police officers, customer relations specialists, and human resources personnel. Similarly, graduates are prepared for post-graduate study and advanced training in the fields of psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, criminal justice and law.

The behavioral sciences department offers preprofessional program options in psychology, sociology/social work, and criminal justice, which are designed to prepare students for advanced professional study. Law enforcement scholarship programs make it possible for law enforcement and related criminal justice personnel to earn a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or to take noncredit courses for personal and job enrichment. Four eight-week cycles and summer sessions are offered.

Behavioral Sciences promotes the various research fields of its faculty, such as biofeedback, drug abuse, group interactions, self-help, social ecology, psychological-physiological interrelationships, relationships between personality and academic achievement, and program evaluation.

• Sociology/Social Work: Sociology/social work is the study of the causes and consequences of human behavior within social settings. All human behavior is social; therefore, the subject matter of this option includes the family, gangs, religious cults, medical systems, and inequalities based upon the divisions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual preference, and social class.
• Criminal Justice: This option caters to the needs of individuals seeking law enforcement careers as well as those already working in the field. Courses cover the basics of criminal justice through advanced training in such areas as hostage negotiation, forensics, and criminal investigation. In addition to excellent academic credentials, the instructors have professional law enforcement backgrounds at the federal, state, and local level.
• Psychology: This option focuses on the individual and the conditions that influence behavior. Students are exposed to a wide variety of topics such as human development, abnormal behavior, learning and thinking, and personality and assessment.
• Undergraduate/Law Combined Degree (B.S./J.D.): After three years at NYIT, accepted B.S./J.D. students may be admitted directly into the Touro Law Center, which requires three more years to complete the Juris Doctor degree.
• Mental Health Counseling: The master's degree in mental health counseling is no longer part of the Department of Behavioral Sciences.

“Engaging Students in the Global Century” Interdisciplinary Symposium

This year's annual interdisciplinary conference will draw scholars from around the world for panel discussions, featured speakers, and lively conversation about atrategies and experiences related to incorporating Web 2.0 technologies, including Wikis, social networking sites, blogs, and virtual reality platforms, into the undergraduate classroom; new ideas in instructional design and teaching strategies for online learning; addressing students as global citizens and creating community across global campuses; problems and solutions connected to collaborative learning; and critiques and questions related to new technologies, intergenerational dynamics, or ethical concerns involved with 21st-century teaching and learning. Registration is free but required in advance. Event venue: 16 W. 61st St., Manhattan campus. Starts at 9:30 a.m. Please send an e-mail inquiry or R.S.V.P. to Jennifer Griffiths at jgriff02@nyit.edu

There's still time to submit original work, research, and art to NYIT's annual Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). This year's event will take place at the new Theobald Science Center at NYIT-Old Westbury on April 23. All NYIT students are encouraged to join in this interdisciplinary symposium! Get involved: Click here