Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

at Enrollment Advisory Group - Manhattan College USA

The field of religious studies explores religious beliefs, behaviors and institutions across cultures. It is a journey through the liberal arts that combines the study of philosophy, literature, history, sociology and fine arts.

What Will You Learn?
As a religious studies major, you will learn to:

• Understand and appreciate the world's diverse religious traditions
• Read and interpret literature
• Look at developments over time
• Examine how religion functions in society and impacts social thought
• Interpret the messages that human beings communicate to one another
• Be a critical thinker
• Communicate effectively with diverse groups of people

What Will You Do?
Because religious studies combines many different fields of knowledge, career opportunities are vast. Research and surveys show that employers look for smart, conscientious, engaged graduates with the type of skills honed in religious studies.

Some people choose to work in nonprofits or social services, where they feel they have a chance to make a personal impact. Others work in media, business, law or in education, where there are opportunities to teach and share information.

Nuclear medicine technologists help doctors diagnose diseases and in a safe, painless way by using advanced imaging methods to examine the function of internal organs. Organ imaging procedures lead to earlier diagnoses and better patient outcomes.

Why Choose Nuclear Medicine Technology?
If you have an interest in science and a desire to help people, nuclear medicine technology may be the right field for you. Every day, nuclear imaging procedures make a difference in the lives of patients by helping detect, diagnose, treat and monitor disease.

What Will You Learn?
You will learn about human organs and systems, and mechanisms of disease, and how radiopharmecuticals can help us visualize certain disease. All courses are human-centered to prepare you to interact with and comfort patients.

During the course of the program, you will accumulate 10 credits during your clinical internships working in a nuclear medicine department. In total this amounts to 180 full work days during which time you will learn to:

• Prepare the radiopharmaceutical
• Administer the injection
• Observe radiation safety and protection procedures
• Perform quality-control tests
• Prepare the patient and imaging instrumentation for specific imaging procedures
• Process the acquired data

Environmental engineering uses the principles of engineering, chemistry, biology and physics to address a wide variety of environmental problems from safe drinking water supplies to climate change.

Why Choose Environmental Engineering?
Environmental engineering is a broad and diverse discipline that applies scientific principles to solve real-world environmental problems. As a graduate of this program, you’ll be prepared for careers in private industry, environmental consulting firms and government agencies, and work to solve the many challenges of providing safe and reliable drinking water, clean air and waterways, proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste, effective environmental site restoration, and responsible management of our natural resources.

Our environmental engineering program is recognized nationally for producing well-prepared environmental engineers. The program dates back to 1939 and proudly boasts that six of its alumni have been inducted into the National Academy of Engineering.

What Will You Learn?
Our environmental engineering program offers both master’s of engineering (M.E.) and master’s of science (M.S.) degrees. In your studies, you will learn the engineering principles and design applications for:

• Drinking water treatment
• Municipal and industrial wastewater treatment
• Surface water quality modeling
• Groundwater engineering
• Environmental sustainability
• Climate change resiliency
• Water reuse and resource recovery
• Air pollution control systems
• Recycling
• waste disposal technologies

Computer engineering is the intersection of electronic engineering and computer science. Computer engineers create digital systems and devices that allow people to communicate information globally.

Why Choose Computer Engineering?
Computer engineers research, design, develop and test computer systems and processors, circuit boards, memory devices, networks, routers and other components. In this ABET-accredited computer engineering program, you will amass an in-depth knowledge of the following principles:

• Computer application software
• Computer systems, architecture and operation
• Communication systems
• Data communications and computer networks

What Will You Learn?
As you progress in your coursework in the computer engineering program, you will learn about:

• Parallel and soft computing
• Computer networks and architectures
• Electromagnetics, photonics, biophotonics, nanophotonics
• Imaging devices, image processing and pattern recognition
• Analog and digital electronics, control systems and signal processing
• Wireless and optical communications, wireless sensor networks

What Will You Do?
We live in a digital age, and the need for skilled computer engineers exceeds the number of existing qualified workers. A degree in computer engineering will prepare you to work in this dynamic and growing industry.

?Sociology is the scientific study of human social behavior. It examines social interactions, social organizations, and the influence that social groups, institutions and social structure have upon human behavior.?

Why Choose Sociology?
Sociology is at the core of the social sciences, and bridges many disciplines. Sociology majors go on to work in a variety of different fields, from social and market research to policy analysis to human resources and community activism.

What Will You Learn?
Sociology’s core curriculum includes Social Inequalities, Research Methods and Sociological Theories. Senior year culminates with a research seminar. As a sociology major, you will:

• Analyze the U.S. class structure and how class status affects one’s life
• Learn the logic and skills of social scientific research
• Gain first-hand experience collecting and analyzing data
• Survey major sociological theories, tracing contemporary approaches to classical sociologists
• Complete a capstone project based on original research

What Will You Do?
?The sociology program will prepare you for graduate school or careers in research, teaching, human resource management, civil service and beyond.

History is the study of the past. Historians explain how human relationships have changed over time. They are storytellers whose narratives are rooted in reality, and specific to a time and place. They are also scientists who weigh evidence, test theories and search for truth.

What Will You Learn?
As a history major, you will learn to:

• Think critically about the past
• Write clear, rigorous and engaging prose
• Organize evidence
• Analyze complicated patterns
• Conduct oral histories and archival histories
• Study culture and society

What Will You Do?
Learning to read, write and analyze information at a high level will prepare you for any career path. Employers value critical thinkers, and the demand for this skill is especially high in New York City. A degree in history will prepare you for many careers paths.

Mechanical engineers research, design, develop, manufacture and test power-producing tools, engines, machines and mechanical devices. From the refrigerator in your kitchen to the car in your driveway, products made by mechanical engineers are found in everyday life.

Why Choose Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical engineering is a vast field with a variety of job opportunities. This field is considered the "general practitioner" of the engineering disciplines, focused primarily on the conversion, transmission and use of power.

Students who successfully complete Manhattan College’s mechanical engineering M.S. program are trained to work in industries including:

• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Biomedical
• Construction
• Green Building Design
• Solar Energy
• Power Generation

What Will You Learn?
You will expand on the fundamentals of engineering disciplines, including:

• Machine Design
• Electric Circuitry
• Thermodynamics
• Heat Transfer
• Fluid Mechanics

Computer science incorporates theoretical principles with computing techniques and technologies, which you will study in-depth as part of your graduate coursework.

Why Choose Computer Science?
Manhattan College’s master’s degree in computer science is designed for students with a strong background in computing and a major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other STEM-related field, who wish to enhance their knowledge, develop their skills and prepare for careers in industry, business, government, or for further study at the doctoral level.

Marketing involves creating products and services, communicating their value and managing customer relationships. When businesses focus on their customers’ wants and needs, they sell products that are valued and not just promoted.

What Will You Learn?
As a marketing major, you will learn how to:

• Determine a competitive market position and strategy
• Build a product portfolio
• Communicate and price products
• Distribute strategically
• Become a globally-oriented business leader
• Analyze, think critically and make decisions in the marketing process

What Will You Do?
Marketing is a key function and necessary tool in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations.

Chemistry is the study of matter, its properties and its transformations. Because every material in existence is made up of matter, chemistry is involved in everything we do, from driving a car to cooking dinner.

Why Choose Chemical Engineering?
Chemistry is an exciting and diverse science that has relevance to hundreds of different industries and careers. A degree in chemistry is challenging and rewarding. You will spend a lot of time in the lab getting your hands dirty while doing experiments and seeing chemistry in action.

What Will You Learn?
Coursework includes in-depth study of general chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry. Through your research and classes, you will learn to:

• Design and conduct experiments
• Analyze and interpret data
• Understand the implication of scientific discoveries and their impact on humanity
• Think analytically and independently
• Understand your professional and ethical responsibilities as a scientist

What Will You Do?
Chemistry is a broad science, making it excellent preparation for numerous different careers. Many students plan to enter medical or dental school, or work in the health professions. A chemistry major can also lead to careers in the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, forensics and research industries.