Chart your own future by customizing a degree program that maximizes your past educational experience and allows you to gain specialization in up to three different areas.
Why Pursue an Interdisciplinary Studies Major at New York Tech?
Discover your unique interests with the Interdisciplinary Studies program, available as a B.A., B.S., or B.P.S., and design a multifaceted curriculum tailored to your desired career fields.
Design your own studies by selecting up to three professional or liberal arts concentrations, ranging from architecture and digital design to the sciences, business and marketing, math and physics, English and the humanities, health sciences, information technology, and more.
Enjoy ultimate flexibility by attending classes at our New York City or Long Island campuses, or take some courses online—whenever and wherever you like. Whether you’re transferring to New York Tech from another institution or looking to change your major, our advisors will work with you to choose courses that best suit your academic and career goals, ensuring you find the quickest and most rewarding path to graduation.
Interested in becoming a teacher? Our Accelerated (4+1) program offers you the opportunity to earn your teaching certificate at an accelerated rate. Complete your Interdisciplinary degree with concentrations in English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, or Social Sciences, and earn your Adolescent Education M.A.T. in just five years.
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What You’ll Learn
Upon graduation, you’ll be able to explain your academic experiences to employers, analyze problems from an interdisciplinary perspective, demonstrate research and information literacy skills, apply diverse perspectives to solve problems, and explain key interdisciplinary theories. Your personalized degree will showcase your innovation and drive to employers.
First-time, full-time, degree-seeking New York Tech students receiving some form of financial aid
Top 10%
Return on Investment over 20, 30, and 40 years
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
12:1
New York Tech’s average student-to-faculty ratio compared with the 18:1 national average
BECS
Career & Salary Outlook
Job Growth
As an example of one possible interdisciplinary path, employment of political scientists is projected to grow 7 percent from 2022 to 2032 (BLS).
About 600 openings for political scientists are projected each year, on average, over the decade (BLS).
Employers and Internships
La Maison de la Region Occitanie / Sud-de-France
Volunteers Of America Greater New York
JP Morgan Chase
Long Island Analytical Labs
NYC Mayor’s Office
Momentum Education
Career Options
College Recruiter
Legislative Assistant
Journalist
Nonprofit Administrator
Political Scientist
Public Affairs Executive
Salary Projections
The median annual wage for political scientists was $132,350 in May 2023 (BLS).
Program Details
Learn more about the Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A., B.S., B.P.S. program, including admission requirements, how to apply, and scholarship/funding opportunities.
Completed application.
$50 nonrefundable application fee.
Copies of transcripts of all high school work, including college-level courses. Your mid-year and final grades will be required. All final, official transcripts must be received prior to the start of your first semester.
Testing Preferences: First-time first-year applicants may choose to submit their application without standardized test scores to be considered for admission to New York Institute of Technology. This program does not require test scores, though some academic programs require test scores. If you are submitting official SAT (critical reading and math only) or ACT test scores, use these codes. NYIT SAT Code: 2561; NYIT ACT Code 2832
Two letters of recommendation.
300-350 word essay on one of the following topics:
Tell us about your career goals and why attending New York Tech would further these goals.
Describe the achievement of which you are most proud and why.
Where you finish is more important than where you begin. Our generous transfer credit policy and dedicated transfer advisors make it easy to continue your journey at New York Tech and maximize your career opportunities.
New York Tech offers several scholarships that recognize your academic achievements and potential. Most awards are renewable if you continue to meet eligibility requirements, making a significant difference in your total cost of attendance.
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.
Discover your passion with our Interdisciplinary Studies degree. Customize your education with up to three concentrations and flexible class options. Shape your future today!
