Dominican University New York

Adolescence Education and Adolescence/Students with Disabilities: Biology (7-12)

Dominican University New York offers programs leading to eligibility for New York State Certification in Adolescence Education and in Dual Certification in Adolescence Education/SWD with Biology (Grades 7-12). Students desiring to prepare for careers in Adolescence Education, or Adolescence Education/SWD Generalist (Grades 7-12), must pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in a liberal arts major.

Adolescence Education and Adolescence/Students with Disabilities: English (7-12)

Dominican University New York offers programs leading to eligibility for New York State Certification in Adolescence Education and in Dual Certification in Adolescence Education/SWD with English (Grades 7-12). Students desiring to prepare for careers in Adolescence Education, or Adolescence Education/SWD Generalist (Grades 7-12), must pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in a liberal arts major.

Adolescence Education and Adolescence/Students with Disabilities: Mathematics (7-12)

Dominican University New York offers programs leading to eligibility for New York State Certification in Adolescence Education and in Dual Certification in Adolescence Education/SWD with Mathematics (Grades 7-12). Students desiring to prepare for careers in Adolescence Education, or Adolescence Education/SWD Generalist (Grades 7-12), must pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in a liberal arts major.

Biology (Bachelor of Arts)

The Bachelor of Arts in Biology combines a solid foundation in biology with the breadth and flexibility of a liberal arts program. The B.A. in Biology is offered to those interested in the 3-3 B.A. Biology-Doctor of Physical Therapy program or Adolescent Education.

Biology (Bachelor of Science)

The B.S. in Biology is a challenging program for students who wish to study the biological sciences in great depth. Students in this program are strongly prepared to directly enter the STEM workforce or for graduate work in areas including research graduate studies, clinical programs in allied health, and medical school. The biology curriculum includes a first-year general biology sequence, botanical sciences, genetics, microbiology, human physiology or histology, and bioinformatics.

Business Administration

The Master in Business Administration (MBA) is a 39-credit program, with most courses being offered on an eight-week accelerated basis, that can be completed in less than 2 years. The primary goal of the MBA program is to prepare adults for professional opportunities in any of the functional areas of business by providing them with sound theoretical and practical knowledge in all of those areas.

Business Management

The student of Business Management is afforded the opportunity to develop managerial and leadership skills; these include strategic, technical, human relations, operational, marketing, and administrative skills – in short, everything needed to successfully run a business. The program's motto is "Doing Business Right" – which means learning to be successful through modern business techniques while also seeking to make the world a better place.

Childhood Education and Childhood Education/Students with Disabilities

Students seeking qualification as teachers in the field of Childhood Education or in Childhood Education/Students with Disabilities may pursue either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. The student pursuing the B.S. in Education, instead of majoring in a liberal arts discipline, majors in Teacher Education and takes an approved liberal arts Concentration in keeping with New York State standards.

Childhood Education and Childhood/Students with Disabilities

Dominican University New York's Teacher Education programs are committed to preparing teacher candidates who will be able to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. Students desiring to prepare for careers in Childhood Education or Childhood Education/Students with Disabilities may pursue either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science in Education degree.

Communication Studies

The B.A. in Communication Studies at Dominican University New York is a broad based liberal arts program balancing theory and practice. It prepares students to be effective communicators, ethical leaders, and innovative media practitioners. The course work assists students in developing competencies of critical thinking, problem solving, media and message design, presentations, relational interaction, and global communication.

Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice Program is specifically designed to provide students with an understanding of the criminal justice system, the nature of crime, and the interactive roles of the individual and society in the commission, restraint, and prevention of crime. The Program offers an appreciation of the complexity of criminal justice and permits students the opportunity to understand fully the social, legal, and technological process in criminal justice agencies.

Early Childhood Education (Bachelor of Arts)

Dominican University New York offers programs leading to eligibility for New York State Certification in Dual Certification in Childhood/Early Childhood Education. Students in the Childhood Education program may also pursue an extended certification in Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 2, by completing all of the requirements in Childhood Education and 9 additional credits of coursework dedicated to early childhood education.

Early Childhood Education (Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.))

Students seeking qualification as teachers in Early Childhood/Childhood Education may pursue a Bachelor of Science in Education degree, majoring in Teacher Education with an approved liberal arts Concentration in keeping with New York State standards. Dominican University New York offers a choice of four New York State-authorized Liberal Arts Concentrations: American Studies, Humanities, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences.

English

The program and course offerings in English have two main objectives: to give the student a broad knowledge and lively appreciation of "the best that has been thought and said" in literature, and to develop practical skills for the student's career future. Works of literature in the program are studied both as art and as expressions of significant thought, so as to cultivate an understanding of beauty and at the same time a capacity for dealing confidently with sophisticated ideas.

Environmental Studies

The BA in Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary major intended to prepare students for a wide variety of career options. The variety of courses expose the students to different world views and to consider different ethical arguments. Students will have a broad understanding of the science behind climate change and the environment, allowing them to develop informed solutions.

Finance

Finance is at the core of any business endeavor. Every business, whether corporate, government-run, for-profit or not-for-profit, must determine how to finance itself and what its business model will be. Students might pursue a career in the treasury department of a company or government entity, or find work as a financial planner, a wealth manager, a financial analyst, or in any of the many finance-related careers available today.

Health Care Management

The Advanced Certificate in Health Care Management provides professionals who hold a bachelor degree the opportunity to enroll in focused graduate coursework in health care management topics. The 15 credit Advanced Master's Certificate can be completed in as few as 10 months and is offered in the MBA accelerated eight-week format. These 15 credits can be applied toward the MBA concentration in Health Care Management should a student wish to continue.

Health Sciences

The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences is an interdisciplinary introduction to the health sciences that is well-suited for those interested in a wide range of careers within the allied health professions, including, but not limited to, occupational therapy, athletic training and physical therapy. Students can also use the Health Sciences degree to pursue careers in healthcare administration, public health or public health informatics.

History

History studies the origin, growth, and complexity of civilization, and provides a framework from which to view and understand the great issues of our time. The History program traces the development of humanistic and spiritual ideas and values, provides intellectual and cultural enrichment, and develops skills in critical thinking, research, and expression. The B.A.

Humanities

The Humanities Major is designed to build on the Dominican Curriculum, providing direction and focus for students interested in pursuing a broad-based study of the Humanities. The heart of the program is a Humanities Core, which is required of all Humanities students, drawing on courses from several different disciplines.

Information Technology

Dominican University New York's program in Information Technology (IT) will qualify students for career positions in the rapidly growing Information Technology sector. The IT program is part of the Division of Business, Innovation and Leadership and focuses on how IT supports businesses and organizations of all types and sizes. There are four tracks within the IT program – Infrastructure, Application Development, Public Health Informatics and Technology, and Cybersecurity.

Liberal Arts

The associate degree is awarded for successful completion of 60 semester hours, 48 of which must include work in the Dominican Curriculum and additional elective courses. The last 30 hours must be completed at Dominican. Credits earned in an associate degree program can be subsequently applied toward a baccalaureate degree.

Marketing

Marketing is at the core of any business endeavor. Through marketing, a company conveys the value of its product or service offerings to customers/clients. Students of Marketing are offered a comprehensive review and study of marketing topics which will prepare them to pursue either careers in business or graduate studies.

Mathematics

The Mathematics program is designed to enable students to acquire an appreciation for mathematics by studying and working with some of the modern and ancient ideas in the field. Students preparing to teach mathematics will be competent in those areas specifically recommended by the Committee on the Undergraduate Program in Mathematics and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Nursing

The nursing curriculum prepares nurse generalists at the baccalaureate level to promote health and provide nursing care to people of all ages and across all socioeconomic levels. Five different program options lead to the Bachelor of Science degree in nursing: the Traditional Day option, the Traditional Evening option, the Weekday Accelerated (ABSN) option, the Weekend Accelerated option (WABSN), and the RN-BSN option.

Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

The Division of Nursing offers a Master of Science degree, Family Nurse Practitioner. The graduate program builds on the philosophy and organizing framework of Dominican's undergraduate nursing program, and emphasis is placed on integration of practice and theory across diverse settings where primary care is delivered. Students complete the 42-credit program in four academic semesters and two summer sessions, with lecture courses offered in an evening format.

Nursing Practice

The Division of Nursing offers a Post-Baccalaureate DNP, Family Nurse Practitioner program, which prepares diverse clinical practitioners who improve health, influence health care and apply the best evidence to clinical practice. The DNP graduate will be able to provide leadership in health policy that will ensure improvement of population and global health. The 82-credit Post Baccalaureate DNP program can be completed in 8 academic semesters and 4 summer sessions.

Nursing (R.N.)

An Upper Division option is available to RNs to complete the nursing and liberal arts requirements in an online format. Part-time students must have 57 liberal arts credits prior to entering the upper-division nursing courses. Advanced standing in nursing at the baccalaureate level will be awarded on the basis of prior coursework as validated by academic performance in the University's Nursing Program.

Occupational Therapy (B.S./M.S.)

The Graduate Occupational Therapy Program leads to either a Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (BS/MSOT) for COTAs with an Associate degree, or a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) for those with a prior earned Bachelor or Master degree.

Occupational Therapy (M.S. (MSOT))

The Graduate Occupational Therapy Program leads to a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) for those with a prior earned Bachelor or Master degree. Aligned with the Dominican tradition, the program empowers this community of learners to excel, lead, and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical, and sustainable world.

Organizational Leadership and Communication

The M.S. in Organizational Leadership and Communication will prepare students to lead change within organizations, to become effective communicators, resolve conflicts, and create strategic plans to accomplish organizational goals. The program consists of 33-credits which include ten required courses and a choice of one elective course, and offers the flexibility of online courses in an asynchronous format.

Personal Computers

The New York State approved Personal Computer Certificate Program is designed to provide a basic understanding of personal computers, including Microsoft productivity tools (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access), Internet access, and web page design. The courses may be taken individually or may be used to complete the Certificate requirements. Six one-credit courses, with a grade of C or higher in each course, are required to earn the Certificate.

Physical Therapy (Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.))

The entry-level physical therapy program is an accredited full-time weekend program dedicated to preparing motivated graduates to become skilled, ethical and respectful doctors of physical therapy with a commitment to evidence-based practice, lifelong learning and service. Completion of the Doctoral portion of the Physical Therapy degree requires each student to complete 99 credits in ten trimesters over 3.3 years.

Physical Therapy (Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (t-DPT))

The Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy program (or t-DPT Program) allows licensed and practicing physical therapists who hold either a bachelor's or a master's degree in Physical Therapy to earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy through a combination of online course work and professional experience. The t-DPT program is 16-credits in length and can be completed in 18-36 months; courses are 2-credit, fully online courses.

Psychology

The Psychology program exists as an integral part of the liberal arts offerings to permit the student to study psychology as a biosocial science. The program is designed to provide the student with insights about the individual and his or her world. It is primarily concerned with analysis of the relationships between scientific theory and basic research in discovering, understanding, and integrating the fundamental laws of behavior and the theories of personality dynamism.

Public Health Informatics and Technology (PHIT)

Dominican University New York offers an online post-baccalaureate certificate in Public Health Informatics and Technology (PHIT). Areas of focus include addressing health inequities in US society with perspectives on the social determinants of health, data interoperability, epidemiology and emergency preparedness. Students may also participate in a 3-credit internship in a public health informatics job setting with ongoing support for placement into the profession after completion.

Public Health Informatics & Technology

Dominican University New York offers an online post-baccalaureate certificate in Public Health Informatics and Technology (PHIT). Areas of focus include addressing health inequities in US society with perspectives on the social determinants of health, data interoperability, epidemiology and emergency preparedness. Students may also participate in a 3-credit internship in a public health informatics job setting with ongoing support for placement into the profession after completion.

Social Sciences

Students who pursue the major in Social Sciences gain a broad-based education that includes experience from among at least three of the principal social science disciplines: Criminal Justice, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology/Anthropology.

Social Work

The Bachelor of Social Work Program is an upper-division undergraduate program which has as its primary goals to prepare students to qualify as beginning-level, generalist social work professionals; to promote an environment which honors diversity and advances social justice; and to provide the foundation for an appreciation of lifelong learning and advancement in graduate level social work education.

Teacher of Adolescence Education, Grades 7-12

This program of study leads to the Master of Science degree (M.S. Ed.) and to eligibility for New York State certification as a teacher of Adolescence Education in Mathematics, Social Studies, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics), English or World Languages. Students take 27 credits in studies directly related to teaching students in grades 7-12 and 6 credits in supervised student teaching/integrative seminar.

Teacher of Adolescence Education/Students with Disabilities (Dual Program), Generalist Grades 7-12

This dual certification program leads to the Master of Science degree (M.S. Ed.) and to eligibility for certification as an Adolescence Educator and as a teacher of Students with Disabilities Generalist, Grades 7-12, with content area specialization in Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, English or World Languages.

Teacher of Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

This program of study leads to the Master of Science degree (M.S. Ed.) and to eligibility for New York State certification as a teacher of Childhood Education. Students take 27 credits in studies directly related to teaching students in grades 1-6, as per New York State certification requirements, and 6 credits in supervised student teaching/integrative seminar. The program is offered through a quarter schedule with two courses offered each quarter, meeting every other weekend.

Teacher of Childhood Education/Students with Disabilities (Dual Program)

This dual certification program leads to the Master of Science degree (M.S. Ed.) and to eligibility for certification as a teacher of Childhood Education and as a teacher of Students with Disabilities. Students take 39 credits in academic studies directly related to teaching students in general and special education settings, as per New York State certification requirements, and 6 credits of supervised student teaching/integrative seminar.

Teacher of Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (Birth to Grade 12)

This program of study leads to the Master of Science degree (M.S. Ed.) and to eligibility for certification as a teacher of the blind and visually impaired. Students take 21 credits in academic studies directly related to teaching students who are blind or visually impaired, a 3-credit supervised student teaching/seminar experience, and additional course work related to health, behavioral, and other disability concerns.

Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Grades B-2; 1-6; 5-9 and 7-12)

This program of study leads to the Master of Science degree (M.S. Ed.) and to eligibility for certification as a teacher of Students with Disabilities, including an additional annotation/extension for severe and multiple disabilities. Students take 30-33 credits in studies directly related to teaching students with disabilities, including those with severe or multiple disabilities, and 6 credits of supervised student teaching/seminars.