Whether you’re a pre-med student, eager to conduct scientific research, or interested in exploring how living organisms function, adapt, and survive, New York Tech’s Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences provides the solid foundation you’ll need to succeed.
Our innovative approach balances study in the core disciplines of biology and chemistry with hands-on research alongside our expert faculty in areas including anatomy and histology, animal behavior, biochemistry, cancer biology, genetics, microbiology, neuroscience, and molecular and cellular biology.
We offer a variety of degree options, all of which will prepare you with the skills and courses you need to enter medical school or pursue graduate studies in dentistry, podiatry, veterinary medicine, business, and more. We also offer combined undergraduate/graduate degree programs that accelerate your journey to a professional career in the lab, classroom, or medical center.
Undergraduate Degrees & Minor
Gain a foundation in the core disciplines of biology and chemistry, as well as interdisciplinary areas such as biotechnology, that will give you the foundation you need to succeed in a multitude of careers.
Work alongside our expert faculty on interdisciplinary research projects that can lead to publishing your findings and presenting at professional conferences.
Learn more about some of the most recent research projects to come out of students and faculty in New York Tech’s biological and chemical sciences program.
From national research centers to partner universities to government laboratories, check out our latest opportunities for students to gain real-world research and training in the field.
For students interested in a deeper research experience, you can participate in applications-oriented, graduate-level research projects with faculty in the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM).
Theobald Science Center on the Long Island campus is a hub for transformative, hands-on education and introductory and advanced research with state-of-the-art laboratories and technology.
The Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) is a student-centered platform where New York Tech graduate and undergraduate students convene to showcase their outstanding research and creativity to peers, professors, friends, and family members.
Through the annual Mini-Research Grant Award program, New York Tech awards select high school research proposals or continuing projects in STEM disciplines to offset the cost of research materials and related expenses.
Student Voices
I was introduced by a professor] to bacteriophages during my first semester at New York Tech, and I’ve been hooked on the wonders of phage therapy ever since. The more I […] become engaged in wet lab research, the more passionate I become about all I could possibly do in the future with phage therapy.
Not all pre-med students major in biology or chemistry. Even if you choose to major in fine arts or interdisciplinary studies at New York Tech, you can still incorporate the courses required to prepare you for medical school.
From statistical modeling to human genomics, learn more about some of the recent research from New York Tech’s biological and chemical sciences faculty.
Biology majors Taimoor Chaudhry and Abdur-Rehman Hussain came in second place for their poster presentation in the biochemistry, biophysics, and biotechnology division at the 56th annual Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists Conference.
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Gain a foundation in the life sciences at New York Tech to prepare yourself for countless career options, from healthcare professional or biomedical engineer to biologist or science educator.
