Undergraduate Extended Accelerator Pathway (3-Term) - Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

at Shorelight Group - Adelphi University USA

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.

Help make the world a safer place by working in law enforcement—become a police officer or join the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Secret Service or other enforcement agency. You can also make a difference as a lawyer, forensic psychologist, counselor, educator, advocate or analyst.

• Receive personal attention from distinguished faculty members who will connect you with career-building internships and life-changing leadership opportunities.
• Join a diverse community of criminal justice majors that regularly hosts events and professional development activities.
• Sharpen your critical thinking and data analysis skills, which are in high demand from employers across a wide variety of fields.

Biochemistry majors are in demand for many different occupational fields. This degree will prepare you for graduate work in chemistry, biochemistry, forensics, teaching, pharmacy and chemical engineering and is an excellent degree for students planning to apply to medical or dental schools.

• Learn in small classes with expert faculty who are focused on your success.
• Conduct research under the mentorship of a faculty member using state-of-the-art equipment and present your research results at conferences throughout the New York area and beyond.
• Continue on to a prestigious graduate program or begin your career in chemistry.

With a degree in sport management, you can leverage your skills in the corporate arena as a publicist, marketer, sales agent, event operations specialist or social media manager. You can also make an impact in sport-based youth development, recreation management or athletic administration.

• Gain unparalleled access to renowned guest speakers, industry-experienced lecturers, top-level internships and life-changing job opportunities.
• Train in the industry’s latest trends and technology with our forward-thinking, dynamic curriculum.
• Benefit from our location at the heart of the sport industry, with more than 10 major professional teams and hundreds of other sport-related organizations located nearby.

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.

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.

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.