Health Professions

In addition to offering an array of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in high-demand fields, our world-renowned faculty are leading the way in groundbreaking research in nutrition, Parkinson's disease, DNA, and the treatment of MRSA.

Careers of the Future

We prepare our students inside and outside the classroom for careers in the ever-growing fields of clinical nutrition, health sciences, mental health counseling, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and physician assistant studies.

School of Health Professions News

Oct 18 2011

Student Orientation

Welcome Messages

Listen to welcome message from Dr. Mindy Haar, program director, Clinical Nutrition, and read more about Dr. Haar.	Listen to Dean Pat Chute's welcome message to Clinical Nutrition students and read more about Dean Chute.

About Clinical Nutrition

DOWNLOAD: Online, M.S. in Clinical Nutrition, Handbook (PDF)

May 19 2011

Dr. Makofsky visits orphanage in West Africa

Dr. Howard Makofsky, Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at NYIT, recently visited the Paradise Orphanage in Burkina Faso, West Africa. Through his non-profit organization, Kaya's Kids, Inc., Dr. Makofsky and his family provided funding for the establishment of the orphanage in 2008, which is now the home of 120 West African children. Not only are the children's physical needs provided for, but there is also an elementary school on the campus in addition to having a registered nurse provide medical care on a monthly basis. Pictured with Dr. Makofsky is Mr. Len Veitch, a volunteer from Ontario, Canada and Mr. Georges Sawadogo, the builder and director of the Paradise Orphanage.

Feb 03 2011

International Educational Conference

2nd year DPT student Jonathan Pekor has been selected as a delegate from NYIT to attend the Education Without Borders Conference in Dubai, UAE in March 2011. "This conference is a biennial international student conference that creates networks across cultures in order to understand, and generate solutions for, some of the world's greatest challenges. The conference achieves this end by engaging the world's most innovative students and leaders in the business, technology, education and humanitarian sector in a collaborative forum that culminates in a commitment to action." (EWB) Over 3700 applications were received.

Student Profiles

Elphas Kimutai
Campus: Old Westbury
Major: Nursing, B.S.
Class Of: 2013

Edmanuel Soto
Campus: Old Westbury
Major: Occupational Therapy, M.S.
Class Of: 2013

Vicky Adelson
Campus: Manhattan
Major: Nursing, B.S.
Class Of: 2012