About Behavioral Sciences – Sociology / Social Work, B.s. in New York Institute of Technology

Help people from a range of backgrounds and experiences live better lives through counseling, advocacy, and mediation with the Behavioral Sciences-Sociology / Social Work, B.S. You’ll study different social systems—family units, gangs, religious cults, medical systems, and more—and how they’re impacted by race, ethnicity, gender, sexual preference, and social class.

You’ll gain critical experience with field placement opportunities, as well as work side by side with full-time faculty on original research, presenting at regional and national conferences, as well as New York Tech’s Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE).

Courses are offered in a range of formats, from small groups in traditional classrooms, through distance learning across campuses and classrooms, and online.

Employers

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
• Boys & Girls Club of America
• NYC Public School System
• NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• U.S. Marshals Service

Career Options

• Caseworker

• Human Resources Specialist
• Mental Health Counselor
• Peer Case Monitor
• Social Worker
• Substance Abuse Counselor

To be considered for admission to New York Institute of Technology, you must have satisfactorily completed high school (secondary school) with at least a B average or a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale. There are specific minimum academic or examination requirements for citizens of many individual nations.

English Language requirements

• IELTS score: 6.0.
• TOEFL (iBT) score: 79.
• Pearson PTE score: 53.
• Duolingo English Test score: 105.
• IB English Literature A HL (Higher Level): 4.
• IB English Language and Literature A HL (Higher Level): 4.

New York Institute of Technology Cost of Attendance

The following is a breakdown of expenses at NYIT in the form of an estimated budget for overseas students interested in studying in the United States.

• Tuition for undergraduate courses is 38,060 USD per year.
• Tuition for graduate courses costs roughly $1,400 per credit per year.
• For undergraduate and graduate studies, the annual room and board charge is around 4,900 USD (single), 5,800 USD (couple) (double)
• Fee for miscellaneous items: NA
• Over 42,960 USD (Undergraduate)/over 1,400 USD per credit hour +5,800 (or 4,900) USD (Graduate)