Undergraduate Academic Accelerator Pathway (2-Term) - Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts with Concentration in Acting

at Shorelight Group - Adelphi University USA

The degree leads to K-12 Certification in Music from the New York State Education Department opening a variety of exciting employment opportunities to graduates such as public school, private school, and early childhood music teaching, as well as studio teaching.

• Receive individualized attention and be part of small classes where professors take pride in your successes.
• Learn the skills necessary to launch your career in music from a distinguished faculty of actively engaged educators, performers and composers.
• Get prepared for a career as a music teacher at the elementary and secondary levels in general, vocal and instrumental music.

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.

When you study anthropology, you will learn an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving that connects human behavior to cultures, histories, economics and politics. With their deep understanding of human diversity and global cultures, anthropologists are in high demand in fields like education, law, library science, museum administration and curatorship, advertising and marketing, public and civil service, medicine, dentistry, pharmaceuticals, and public health.

• Benefit from a well-rounded education that centers on unique research opportunities working alongside top faculty in the field.
• Design an individualized program of study that rewards your curiosity and allows you to pursue your own area of interest in the human experience.
• Develop the intellectual tools to enter graduate school or the workforce as an engaged global citizen with an exceptional understanding of human connections, cultures and diversity.

Learn to use exercise, sports, games, and dance in age-appropriate programs for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. After earning your teaching certification, you can focus on improving the health of individuals and communities as a physical education teacher, health teacher, or coach, or pursue graduate study in related fields, such as health education.

• Receive personalized attention in a small class setting, learning from distinguished faculty who are committed to your success.
• Gain hands-on experience teaching diverse populations how to adopt and value an active, healthy lifestyle.
• Graduate ready to earn your New York state teacher certification for physical education for grades Pre-K through 12.

Qualified professional statisticians and data scientists are in high demand in today’s workforce. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a job growth rate of 30 percent for these occupations through 2028—considerably faster than its average forecast.

• Gain mastery over key topics in the statistical research field, from big data to machine learning.
• Benefit from Adelphi’s personalized approach to education by studying in small classes taught by distinguished faculty.
• Graduate career-ready, and ride the wave of today’s constant flow of new data to job success in business, finance, logistics or government.

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.

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.

The multidisciplinary study of neuroscience draws on the fields of biology and psychology to understand how the brain generates behavior, emotion and cognition. It provides excellent preparation for medical school and graduate studies and offers a gateway to careers in the research industry and fields related to psychology, gerontology, biology, chemistry, physics, physical therapy, speech pathology and audiology, nursing, special education, biomedical engineering, business, and law, among many others.

• Focus your studies by choosing from one of two concentrations, cognitive neuroscience and molecular neuroscience.
• Gain hands-on exposure to cognitive and molecular neuroscience research, working alongside renowned psychology and biology faculty.
• Receive personal attention in small classes that explore complex issues from multiple perspectives integrating biology, psychology, chemistry and computer science.

This degree is an ideal launchpad for a career in graphic design, from UX/UI to editorial, publication, motion graphics, animation or infographic design. You’ll build a strong foundation in fundamentals of design, image and typography and learn to solve a wide range of design problems. By the time you graduate, you’ll be equipped with the creative, technical, theoretical and problem-solving skills you need to thrive in any professional design environment.

• Study with practicing graphic design professionals—including a multidisciplinary design studio owner and an expert in brand strategy—who will introduce you to some of the most prestigious design practices in New York City.
• Learn by doing in our fully equipped, state-of-the-art digital imaging labs and extensive studio space.
• Gain invaluable professional experience and make key industry connections by completing real-world design projects for Adelphi University and local clients.

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.