Academic Schools and Departments
York College is a senior college of the City University of New York. Academic Departments are located in three Schools: School of Arts & Sciences, School of Business & Information Systems and School of Health Sciences and Professional Programs
Our Three Schools
School of Arts and Sciences
The School of Arts and Sciences provides students with the opportunity to obtain an excellent education in the…
- Department of Behavioral Sciences — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Jun 03, 2022
- Our department provides students with a strong academic foundation that will prepare them for the challenges of graduate study and careers.
- Department of Biology — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Jul 14, 2022
- The Biology Program provides academic experiences in the life sciences that meet a variety of student needs. The courses offered cover a broad range of subjects from General Biology, Biostatistics and Genetics, which all majors must take, to Organismic Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Ecology.
- Department of Chemistry — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Jun 13, 2022
- Chemistry (from Egyptian kēme (chem), meaning "earth") is the science concerned with the reactions, transformations and aggregations of matter, as well as accompanying energy and entropy changes during such transformations.
- Department of Earth and Physical Sciences — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Oct 19, 2020
- The Department of Earth and Physical Sciences houses programs in Astronomy (minor), Environmental Health Science, Environmental Science (minor), Earth Science Education, Geology and Physics.
- Department of English — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Sep 13, 2022
- The English Department at York College abhors all expressions of hate and of prejudice, overt or tacit. We affirm our commitment to diversity and to inclusiveness and will continue to work to create safer spaces for our students and for each other. We stand in solidarity with our students.
- Department of History, Philosophy, and Anthropology — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Jun 23, 2022
- The Department of History and Philosophy offers majors in Anthropology, Black Studies, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Philosophy. It also houses the Cultural Diversity courses.
- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Apr 22, 2022
- The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers programs in Mathematics (BA an BS) and Computer Science (BS). The department also offers a minor in mathematics and a minor in computer science.
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Department of Performing and Fine Arts — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Jun 13, 2022
- The Department of Performing and Fine Arts at York College offers degree programs in Studio Art, Art History, Music, Speech Communications / Theatre Arts, and Communications Technology.
- Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Humanities — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Oct 19, 2020
- Through the study of the language, literature, and civilization of various cultures, the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Humanities aims to enrich the education of all students and prepare them for various careers.
School of Business and Information Systems
We welcome our new business students!
- Department of Accounting and Finance — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Jan 07, 2022
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- Department of Business and Economics — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Sep 26, 2022
- The Business and Economics Department faculty aims to create knowledge and develop ethical leaders and builders of enterprises that will create value for stakeholders and society. The Department achieves this through our degree programs in Aviation, Business, Economics, Marketing, and Information Systems Management.
School of Health Sciences and Professional Programs
A School That Places Students First School of Health Sciences and Professional Programs at York College six academic…
- Department of Health and Human Performance — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Nov 17, 2021
- The Department of Health andHuman Performance is dedicated to providing high-quality education and career preparation, responding to the needs and interests of our student body and to the surrounding community it serves.
- Department of Health Professions — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Jul 06, 2022
- Welcome to the Department of Health Professions. The programs offered by the Department of Health Professions aim to prepare students for various health careers that can help address health disparities in the community. Students may elect careers in clinical laboratory science, or physician assistant.
- Department of Nursing — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Aug 30, 2021
- The mission of the York College Nursing Program is to offer a liberal arts-based experience to guide students in attaining the knowledge, skills, and values essential for professional nurse leaders and managers, including the ability to make sound judgment and address the health needs of diverse cultural groups within the urban community.
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Department of Occupational Therapy — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Sep 07, 2022
- Welcome to the Department of Occupational Therapy at York College! We are the only Occupational Therapy program in the CUNY system. We boast a culturally diverse student body, with all of the CUNY student, academic, and library resources at your disposal.
- Department of Social Work — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Aug 24, 2022
- The Department of Social Work offers a Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) degree, which prepares students for entry-level generalist urban practice and provides a local and global context for understanding and addressing the experiences of people and societies. The department also offers a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, which focuses on generalist practice in the first year and a healthcare specialization in the advanced year.
- Department of Teacher Education — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Nov 02, 2021
- Teachers prepared by the York College Department of Teacher Education demonstrate caring and ethical professional behavior in order to build teaching and learning environments that draw on the strengths of students
Library
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