College of Arts & Sciences

Science, Humanities & Tech Intersect Here

Technology impacts all aspects of our world—from how scientists analyze data to how teachers engage classrooms. Discover how the latest technological advances enrich the physical and behavioral sciences, mathematics, education, and the counseling profession. 

Apply your course of study directly in the field—at New York-area schools and businesses or in our campus labs. Our interdisciplinary approach helps our students develop into adaptive, critical thinkers who translate their ideas and discoveries into careers in research, education, entrepreneurship, and the health professions.

In one of New York Tech's science labs, two College of Arts and Sciences students wearing lab coats, gloves, and safety glasses get experience using the latest research equipment.
Student researchers access the latest equipment in all of New York Tech’s science labs.

Rankings & Stats

Top 20%

highest-paid biology graduates in the U.S.

College Factual

Top 10%

of U.S. colleges for return on investment over 20, 30, and 40 years. 

Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce

Top 20%

Best Universities for a Bachelor’s Degree.

Payscale.com

Degrees and Programs

Grow into an engaged, global citizen with a cross-cultural perspective and skill set spanning technical competencies to communication and creativity.

Undergraduate Majors & Minors

Connect math to physics, biology to medicine, or psychology to counseling. Or, design your own interdisciplinary program based on your career aspirations.

Graduate Programs

Get ready to captivate classrooms in the subject area of your interest. Or learn to guide clients and students toward adaptive behavioral strategies.

Dual Degree Programs

Fast-track your career by completing your bachelor’s and your master’s or doctoral degree in less time through our accelerated and combined degree programs.

Departments

Whether exploring cancer treatments from their roots in biology and chemistry or the industry applications of math, physics, psychology, and creative writing, all our programs are designed to nurture student curiosity.

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Biological and Chemical Sciences

Study the foundation of life, from anatomy and animal behavior to genetics and neuroscience, through an intensive program built on research and preparation for careers in the health professions.

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Education

Fuse technology and traditional pedagogy as you prepare to support diverse classrooms and fulfill licensure requirements.

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Humanities

Become a versatile storyteller, discerning analyzer, and unconventional thinker. Our humanities department encompasses programs in communications and the social sciences, as well as our flexible interdisciplinary studies major.

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Mathematics

Understand the important role math plays in innovation in engineering, finance, data science, and other industries. All programs pair traditional analysis with computational methods and mathematical modeling.

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Physics

Get an authentic look at how our world—and the universe—functions. Uncover physics as an investigative tool while learning more about quantum technologies and participating in research.

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Psychology and Counseling

Through field assignments and research, see how psychology principles uplift individuals and communities in schools and clinical settings.

Experiential Learning and Support

Drive discoveries involving Zika detection, pathogenic bacteria, and nervous system responses. Prepare to present at SOURCE, our annual symposium, or devise mathematical-based models to analyze a real-world problem. And, any time you need assistance, you can work through new concepts or organize your ideas at our learning and resource centers.

Student Voices

New York Tech College of Arts and Sciences student Selin Park stands against a geometrically patterned wall while sporting a lab coat and stethoscope.

Professors-to-student interaction was a lot easier at New York Tech. A smaller school setting helped me focus, and I always had access to my professors, allowing all of my immediate questions or concerns to be addressed in a timely manner.

Selin Park
B.S. ’20

About Us

In addition to shaping the undergraduate experience through the Undergraduate General Education Curriculum, we collaborate with the Colleges of Engineering and Computing Sciences and Osteopathic Medicine to forge a multidisciplinary culture of innovation.

Mission and Vision

We graduate students equipped to tackle complex 21st-century challenges, solve problems through technology, and establish themselves in a multicultural, digital society.

Faculty Research

Focusing on health science, medicine, physics, and environmental preservation, our faculty-scholars expand what the scientific community knows about neurological disorders, cancer, genetics, anatomy, and the materials composing our universe.

 Faculty

Our faculty members lead conferences, moderate panel discussions, and steer industry and academic conversations about multicultural counseling, quantum dynamics, literature, modernism, the mind-body connection, and the relationship between the humanities and technology.

What You’ll Do

Pull from theories to produce actionable results in labs, classrooms, and spaces equipped with technical instrumentation, VR technology, and quantitative analytics software.

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Faculty experts are mentors to students throughout the duration of their degrees.

VR Technology in the Classroom

Follow the plot and examine literary themes through a VR-powered, video game-based look at Shakespeare.

A professor and two students wearing headsets experiment with the instructional possibilities of virtual reality technology.
Technology is central to all programs in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Software Used by Industry Professionals

In preparation for quant careers, math majors code problems and create models using Mathematica and MATLAB’s computing and analytical capabilities.

Standing in front of a large projected screen, a faculty member instructs two students in using an applied mathematics software program.
Students get experience from hands-on learning in the classroom.

Biomedical Sciences and Bioengineering Laboratory

At the Biomedical Sciences and Bioengineering Laboratory, students and faculty from across the university focus on improving disease detection, analyze superbugs and neurological disorders, and strive to reduce the effects of environmental contaminants.

In New York Tech's Biomedical Sciences and Bioengineering Laboratory, a student participating in a real-world research project studies a sample under the light.
Students get a head start on their career goals through real-world projects in the BSB Lab.

Psychology Labs

In the psychology labs on our New York City and Long Island campuses, students examine the why and how of human behavior alongside faculty specializing in social/health, clinical, cognitive, and developmental disciplines.

In one of New York Tech's psychology labs, a student and a professor use software to study eye movement in relation to human psychology.
A team of students works on research that studies eye movement and its relation to human psychology.

College News

Portraits of Miriam Farah and Maha Husseini

Shadowing Physicians in Italy

Biology students Miriam Farah and Maha Hussaini spent two weeks shadowing physicians in Italy with the Doctors in Italy Fellowship Program.

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Prescription for a New Career Path

New York Tech and Howard University’s College of Pharmacy will offer a seven-year Chemistry, B.S. (Pharmaceutical Sciences)-Pharm.D. combined degree program.

Portrait of Aleeza Mughal

A Sweet Tooth for Dentistry

Biology student Aleeza Mughal has a passion for dentistry and founded an on-campus club where like-minded students can learn more about the field.

New York Tech student Ryan Ahmed sitting at a desk looking at a computer part

Riding the Brain Wave

When Ryan Ahmed’s father suffered a brain aneurysm, Ahmed sprang into action, developing earbuds that register brain activity. At New York Tech, he has taken his idea even further.

Group of New York Tech faculty

New Academic Year Brings New Faculty

New York Tech welcomes new and recently hired faculty to the university for the new academic year.

An Alumnus Takes Down Barriers to Eye Care

Optometrist Dean Hart, OD (B.S. ’82), dedicates his time to service and humanitarianism, donating his resources to provide eye care for those in need.

Accreditation

The M.S. in Childhood Education is accredited by the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI).

The M.S. in School Counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

The M.A.T. in Adolescent Education (Initial/Professional Certification) is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

The M.S. in Early Childhood Education is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

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Keep Exploring

Find a place where your curiosity, creativity, and pursuit of discovery converge.