Master critical thinking and communication, engage in cross-disciplinary studies, and appreciate human intellectual and political achievements. Develop digital skills and understand civic and social responsibility in a global context, all through flexible course delivery modes tailored to your learning preferences.
New York Tech’s Department of Humanities offers a unique blend of interdisciplinary studies, minors, and core curriculum courses designed to broaden your intellectual horizons and sharpen your skills. Our Interdisciplinary Studies major lets you create customized degree programs from a wide range of disciplines, ensuring your education aligns perfectly with your interests and career goals. Minors allow you to explore areas outside your primary field, enriching your academic experience.
We emphasize the integration of emergent technologies and digital skills, preparing you for the demands of the modern workforce. Our courses are flexible in delivery, including in-person, remote synchronous (Zoom), online (asynchronous), and hybrid formats, allowing you to learn in a way that suits your lifestyle. Engage with subjects that matter in today’s world, from creative expression and imagination to civic and social responsibility, all within a diverse, multicultural, and global context.
Degrees & Certificates
Explore our dynamic degrees and certificates in the Department of Humanities, which combine English, Social Sciences, and Interdisciplinary Studies. Hone critical thinking, communication, and digital skills while engaging in cross-disciplinary studies and preparing for a global, multicultural world.
Minors can add extra value to your degree, boosting your professional appeal to employers and offering a key differentiator if you plan to pursue graduate and postgraduate degrees.
This program has so much to offer. With my degree in interdisciplinary studies, I am able to do my master’s in engineering, computer science, or go to medical school.
Mohammad Tariq Jamal (B.S. ‘18) Interdisciplinary Studies
Jonathan Goldman, Ph.D., chaired a panel and was a speaker at the XXIX International James Joyce Symposium, held June 14-19, 2024, at the University of Glasgow. He also served as a member of the safety team established to help ensure equitable treatment for all conference delegates.
Professors from the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences received research grants from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Students in fall 2024’s Data 101 class sections partnered with CommuterLink to study student commuting habits across the Long Island and New York City campuses and propose potential solutions to challenges.
New York Tech recently hosted the Responsible Tech Careers event, where students mingled with industry professionals and learned how to advocate for responsible and ethical technology usage.
Starting in the spring semester of 2025, New York Tech will begin offering a minor in artificial intelligence (AI), open to all undergraduate students preparing to transition into any number of careers.
Several members of the New York Tech community were honored recently at an awards ceremony hosted by the Long Island Software & Technology Network (LISTnet).
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The Department of Humanities offers dynamic programs that hone your critical thinking and communication skills, engage your creativity, and prepare you for a global, multicultural world.
