Undergraduate Academic Accelerator Pathway (2-Term) - Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry (STEM)

at Shorelight Group - Adelphi University USA

Wherever you go, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to help take on environmental issues and the ability to make a difference in a number of rewarding careers including as a high school teacher, environmental scientist, hydrologist, policy developer, research and development manager, or sustainability consultant.

• Receive personal attention from world-class faculty as you design a unique program of study tailored to your personal and professional goals.
• Immerse yourself in fieldwork on Long Island or as far away as the Great Barrier Reef of Australia or the Alaskan wilderness.
• Translate your passion for sustainability into a rewarding career devoted to improving our environment.

A computer science degree opens the door to a successful career in many fields including industry, research and marketing. You can work as a software engineer, systems architect or data engineer, or you can become a specialist in the quickly growing fields of cybersecurity or cryptography.

• Learn in small classes with expert faculty who are focused on your success.
• Work one-to-one with faculty advisers to select one or more areas of specialization, such as software engineering, cybersecurity, game programming, applied science and foundations of computer science.
• Be career-ready upon graduation or study for one more year in our accelerated master’s degree program.

The Community Health Promotion program is designed to help you promote good health and prevent disease. You’ll develop the skills needed to be a health education professional who works with the community in a variety of public, private, and professional settings.
Graduates of the MA in Community Health Promotion are trained to:

Assess health status and the need for health education programs.

• Plan, implement, and evaluate health education programs.
• Participate in securing funding for programs.
• Coordinate health education activities and resources among agencies.

At the Adelphi Creative Writing MFA program, creativity and passion meet skill and hands-on experience. During your time in the program, you’ll feel energized by intimate writing workshops, learn from inspiring mentors, and benefit from partnerships with leading literary organizations in New York City.

The distinctive MFA in Creative Writing curriculum offers you the opportunity to:

• Explore poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and dramatic writing.
• Meet with writers, agents, and editors to learn about the professional life of a writer.
• Learn how to submit a manuscript and apply for grants and jobs.

At the Adelphi Creative Writing MFA program, creativity and passion meet skill and hands-on experience. During your time in the program, you’ll feel energized by intimate writing workshops, learn from inspiring mentors, and benefit from partnerships with leading literary organizations in New York City.

The distinctive MFA in Creative Writing curriculum offers you the opportunity to:

• Explore poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and dramatic writing.
• Meet with writers, agents, and editors to learn about the professional life of a writer.
• Learn how to submit a manuscript and apply for grants and jobs.

With a focus on problem-solving and analytical thinking, physics gives you a truly 21st-century skill set. Our physics students have gone on to become successful engineers (civil, biomedical, electrical or mechanical), researchers, computational scientists and teachers.

• Receive one-on-one attention in small classes from exceptional professors who are committed to your success.
• Conduct research in cutting-edge facilities on campus and present your findings at conferences nationwide.
• Tailor your degree to your interests and goals, then graduate prepared to chart your own unique career path.

Both the BA and BFA unlock exciting career opportunities in the visual arts. If you dream of becoming a professional artist or designer, a BFA will provide you with the training and confidence to build your own studio practice, then apply for artist residencies or an MFA. If you’re interested in a career in curating, art direction, web design, multimedia animation, art conservation or arts administration, a BA—a liberal arts degree—will help you develop highly marketable professional skills like analysis, critical thinking and problem solving.

• Receive one-to-one attention in small classes from successful artists and seasoned educators.
• Tailor your degree to your unique interests and goals with courses in painting, printmaking, photography, digital art, illustration/cartooning, ceramics and sculpture.
• Graduate career-ready with the portfolio and practical experience you need to succeed outside the classroom.

A bachelor’s degree in history involves the study of people in different times and places, which develops moral judgment and expands our understanding of power, cultures, worldviews and what it is to be human. You’ll be prepared for further graduate studies, as well as the intellectual demands of many other professions, including law, education, journalism, civil service and business.

• Learn in small classes with world-class faculty who teach traditional and innovative techniques of historical investigation to gain a rich new perspective on the present, including the use of Adelphi’s University Archives and Special Collections for research.
• Build a deeper understanding of change within human societies that can be applied to a variety of careers.
• Grow as a scholar with the opportunity to present your work and grow as a leader at a variety of regional and national research conferences, or participate in fieldwork nationally or abroad.

Make a positive impact on the world around you by helping others as a mediator, counselor, psychologist, social worker or healthcare worker. Pursue a career in the nonprofit world, or launch a career in business, law, human resources or public policy.

• Expand your perspective by analyzing a diverse range of subjects relating to social inequality.
• Learn through active participation in small classes, where distinguished faculty focus on fostering an inclusive community and open dialogue.
• Graduate with a toolbox of skills in high demand from employers and graduate schools, including empathy-building, active listening, critical thinking and data analysis.

With a focus on problem-solving and analytical thinking, physics gives you a truly 21st-century skill set. Our physics students have gone on to become successful engineers (civil, biomedical, electrical or mechanical), researchers, computational scientists and teachers.

• Receive one-on-one attention in small classes from exceptional professors who are committed to your success.
• Conduct research in cutting-edge facilities on campus and present your findings at conferences nationwide.
• Tailor your degree to your interests and goals, then graduate prepared to chart your own unique career path.