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

at Shorelight Group - Adelphi University USA

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.

Latin American Studies is a diverse field that bridges the social sciences, natural sciences and humanities in the study of the Americas. You’ll be prepared for a variety of careers in international relations, international business, healthcare-related fields, teaching, politics, or law. More importantly, it prepares you to become an informed citizen with the sensitivity to the wants and needs of multicultural populations.

• Gain enhanced critical thinking in issues related to the region of Latin America in a program reflecting Adelphi’s national awards for diversity and inclusion.
• Become an informed citizen with sensitivity to the wants and needs of multicultural populations—a critical skill that can be applied to any career.
• Expand your studies with access to study abroad opportunities at several universities in select Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Would you like a career in strength and conditioning, exercise leadership, or personal training? If so, the MS in Exercise Science is for you. The program prepares you to work with a wide variety of clients, including athletes and people with cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic issues.

You’ll be equipped to launch a well-paid career as a data scientist, statistician, program developer, financial manager or information security analyst—or ready to continue on to graduate studies, expanding your range of career opportunities.

• Enjoy one-on-one attention from distinguished faculty in small classes and lab settings.
• Choose the course of study, BA or BS, that best reflects your career goals, strengths and interests.
• Graduate ready to launch a rewarding career in the public or private sector, or choose to continue your education and go for an advanced degree.

A psychology degree opens the door to a career in many fields—banking, law,
medicine, research, marketing, human resources and counseling/therapy practice. You can work as a clinical psychologist, a guidance counselor or a mental health counselor with additional training or schooling. Or you can become a researcher or professor by pursuing doctoral studies.

• Study in small classes with expert faculty and learn through internships in local organizations.
• Gain a real research experience working directly with faculty through our Emerging Scholars Program —a yearlong intensive independent study.
• Graduate ready for a career or graduate school.

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.

You’ll be equipped to launch a well-paid career as a data scientist, statistician, program developer, financial manager or information security analyst—or ready to continue on to graduate studies, expanding your range of career opportunities.

• Enjoy one-on-one attention from distinguished faculty in small classes and lab settings.
• Choose the course of study, BA or BS, that best reflects your career goals, strengths and interests.
• Graduate ready to launch a rewarding career in the public or private sector, or choose to continue your education and go for an advanced degree.

Prepare for a career teaching art for diverse learners across a range of educational settings. You will learn a range of ways to make, present, interpret and teach art, as well as how to collaborate across a variety of disciplines and communities in the process. Graduate ready to take on a number of creative endeavors in the arts, including teaching grades Pre-K through 12 at a public or private school, lead museum education programs or run a community-based arts program.

• Build your creative skills with courses in studio art, art history and contemporary art and be eligible for New York state certification in visual arts education upon graduation.
• Shape your degree to match your unique passions—from art therapy to animation or museum education—as you learn to design and facilitate arts-based programs.
• Enhance your résumé by gaining hands-on experience in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math), a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning.

Kickstart your career in market research consulting, brand management, business development or green marketing. Become an entrepreneur, public relations or advertising/promotions manager, or search marketing strategist.

• Benefit from the Willumstad Winning Edge—six steps to boosting career success in any field of business.
• Build relationships with industry leaders by completing class projects for real-world clients like 1-800-Flowers.com, GEICO and Jovia Financial Credit Union.
• Leverage Adelphi’s career connections—internship placements, résumé guidance, job shadowing and more—to land your dream job right after graduation.