Touro University

Accounting

The Accounting program supports and helps fulfill the mission of the Business Department by providing state-of-the-art accounting instruction that enables students to prepare for careers as Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), managerial accountants, and other business professionals. Students will also be prepared for graduate study in accounting and allied fields, and will be informed citizens sensitive to ethical dilemmas in the accounting and business world.

Biology

The Biology Department offers a major in Biology. We expect our students to become proficient in Biology so that they may continue on to graduate school and professions in the health fields such as medicine, dentistry, physical therapy and occupational therapy. Students often major in Biology to prepare for a Health Science, medical or dental career or in preparation for graduate study in a related field.

Business Management and Administration

The Department of Business offers majors in the following disciplines: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Management with Concentration in Marketing, and Management and Administration with Concentration in Accounting. Successful completion of requirements leads to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or, in Economics, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree.

Chemistry

The mission of the Chemistry and Physics Department is to promote scientific, critical thinking and problem solving so that students can make logical and reasoned decisions regarding natural phenomena as they enter basic science or health-science-related fields. Students who want to major in chemistry can complete the requirements for a bachelor's degree in chemistry in residence with close advisement from chemistry faculty. The Chemistry major requires 54 credits.

Computer Science

The Computer Science degree program follows the curriculum guidelines of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), the body that sets academic standards for computer science curricula. This is a more traditional baccalaureate degree than the MIS degree; it combines math, programming, and theory to provide a powerful skill-set. A Touro University computer science degree will provide the necessary prerequisites to apply to graduate level computer science programs.

Cybersecurity and Network Administration

A degree in Cybersecurity and Network Administration provides students with the technical skills and knowledge needed to work with computing systems and network-driven information systems. In this program, students build a solid foundation of current knowledge in network and system administration and security. They also develop skills in computer systems hardware and software installation, upgrade, troubleshooting, and management.

Digital Multimedia Design

The Digital Multimedia Design Program at Touro University prepares a diverse population of students for successful careers in the field of Graphic Design, which today includes a variety of print and media specialties. Students become familiar with creative graphic design, page layout, typography, digital imaging, web page design and historical and social influences on the graphic arts and media in order to work and progress effectively within the industry.

Economics

The Economics program gives students tools that develop a better understanding of business, history, political science, pre-law, and simply what makes the world tick. An Economics major can provide the basis for future study in graduate school, other professional programs (e.g., law or business) or a business career.

English Literature

The English Literature major requires 30 credits, including LLEN 222 Shakespeare and LLEN 493 Advanced Topics in English plus eight electives drawn from six historical periods of English and American literature. Departmental goals include developing students' ability to write in clear, precise English and preparing English majors for graduate study and academic careers.

Finance

The Finance program supports and helps fulfill the mission of the Business Department by providing state-of-the-art instruction in the theoretical and applied underpinnings of the financial world. Students will be prepared for careers in securities, investments, banking and managerial finance in particular and financial services in general, and for graduate study in finance and related fields.

Hebrew Language and Literature

To major in Hebrew Language and Literature, a student is required to complete 30 credits in Hebrew Language or Literature in courses beyond the 100 level. Three credits must be earned for Hebrew 493 (Advanced Topics).

History

Courses in the Department of History are designed to help students understand the nature of historical inquiry and to relate specific events to broader world concerns. Emphasis is placed on those forces that shaped the course of Western civilization, including the contributions of the Jewish people and other ethnic groups. The major in History is recommended for students planning a career in academia, as well as for those interested in law, journalism, education, and business.

Humanities

The Division of Humanities, the Arts, and Philosophy offers liberal arts courses primarily designed to enhance the student's appreciation of intellectual and aesthetic values that have been central to world civilization. Students who wish to major in Humanities must take 33 credits, with at least one course drawn from each of the History, Literature, Art, and Philosophy categories.

Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts and Sciences

Students may design, in consultation with a faculty advisor, a unique program of study integrating two related disciplines that have academic and intellectual cohesion. A minimum of 15 credits and two upper level courses in each area are generally required in each discipline, as well as an Advanced Topics course. The Interdisciplinary major must be approved by the Dean of Faculties or the dean of each academic division.

Jewish Law

The Certificate Program in Jewish Law involves up to sixty credits in the intensive study of Jewish legal sources. Students participate in independent preparation as well as classroom instruction. A number of communication skills courses (e.g. English Composition, Fundamentals of Speech and other electives) may be included in the program.

Judaic Studies

The major in Judaic Studies is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of and a nuanced appreciation for the study of Tanakh, Jewish Thought, and Jewish Law. Classes foster critical thinking and analysis while highlighting the multi-dimensional role played by classical, medieval and modern Jewish texts and ideas in their interface with the secular world.

Management

The Bachelor of Science in Management/Marketing prepares students with particular business skills necessary to advance in the fields of management, marketing, marketing management, or sales. In addition, the combination of management and liberal arts courses in the program helps students apply skills in general management, critical thinking, logic, communication, and problem-solving to workplace challenges. The major program in management requires 63 credits of course work.

Mathematics/Actuarial Studies

The Department of Mathematics offers a major leading to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. Students seeking a B.S. in Mathematics may pursue this field out of intellectual curiosity, as a means of developing problem-solving skills, or in Actuarial Studies, preparation for graduate or professional study. The mathematics/actuarial studies track requires 41 credits of course work in calculus, probability theory, computer science, and the mathematics of insurance.

Philosophy

The Philosophy Department introduces students to the basic concepts of philosophy and approaches to philosophic inquiry, from classical times to the modern period. The Philosophy major serves as excellent preparation for careers in law, journalism, public life, public relations, and any profession where the ability to think clearly is of special importance. The Philosophy major requires 30 credits.

Political Science

The Department of Political Science offers a program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree and provides courses as part of the core requirements of different colleges and programs. Its purpose is to provide students with the background and tools necessary to be active and knowledgeable participants in the political process and to succeed in graduate studies in Political Science and/or in careers in government, law, politics, and related fields. The Political Science major requires 30 credits.

Psychology

The Department of Psychology sees as its mission both the preparation of future psychological professionals and the teaching of psychology as a branch of the liberal arts and sciences. Psychology majors may pursue graduate work in psychology, including experimental, industrial, health, clinical, and school psychology, and may also continue in related fields such as social work, education and medicine. Majors in Psychology must take 34 approved credits.

Sociology

The Department seeks to give students the ability to apply sociology's approaches to their experience in various group contexts. Courses in the Department help students gain an understanding of social relationships and institutions and of the impact of society and culture on behavior. In addition, majors in sociology are prepared for further study in graduate school.

Special Education: Childhood Education, Grades 1-6

The Touro University Undergraduate Education Program seeks to prepare elementary school teachers who will have the knowledge and skills to create a productive learning environment in the classroom that demonstrates the ability to implement New York State Education Dept. Standards, CAEP Standards and Common Core Standards. Any student completing the major will meet all of the academic course requirements for NYS teacher certification in BOTH general education and special education.

Special Education: Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 2

The Touro University Undergraduate Education Program seeks to prepare elementary school teachers who will have the knowledge and skills to create a productive learning environment in the classroom that demonstrates the ability to implement New York State Education Dept. Standards, CAEP Standards and Common Core Standards. Any student completing the major will meet all of the academic course requirements for NYS teacher certification in BOTH general education and special education.

Speech and Communications (Communication Sciences and Disorders)

The mission of the baccalaureate degree in CSD is to provide students with comprehensive knowledge of the underlying processes of normal speech, language, and hearing development, as well as disorders of communication across the lifespan. This program provides students with a Bachelor of Science degree. The CSD major provides excellent preparation for graduate study in the areas of speech language pathology, audiology, speech, and hearing science.

Speech-Language Pathology

The Graduate Program in Speech-Language Pathology offers a curriculum leading to the Master of Science degree, the entry-level credential in this field. The curriculum is devised to promote critical thinking and academic excellence in order to prepare students to provide high-quality professional services.