About the Department

About

The Department of Life Sciences


Life sciences encompass several areas of study concerned with how living species function and thrive. Biology and chemistry are the core disciplines from which more specific areas — including biochemistry, biomedical engineering, embryology, and physiology — branch out. Physicians and other health care professionals, chemists, laboratory technicians, biomedical engineers, biologists, and science teachers all begin their educations with study in general life sciences or one of its more specific areas.

Health and environment-related studies are the basis for dealing effectively with the characteristic complexities of the modern world. Solutions to worldwide problems call for deep understanding and the intelligent application of chemical, medical, bioengineering, and environmental sciences and technologies.

The curriculum provides a wide choice of courses toward options in biology, biomedical engineering, chemistry, environmental sciences, premedical preprofessional preparation in the health sciences, and certification for teaching secondary-school biology or chemistry.

NYIT offers two separate programs to students who wish to attend medical or other professional schools: premedical program and the combined Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program. There are also combined degrees in physician assistant studies, occupational therapy, or physical therapy.