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Chemistry

North Andover , United States

As a chemistry major, you’ll explore the scientific field that helps us understand how our world works and learn the fundamental theories and laboratory skills you need to excel in today’s fast-paced scientific world. Through your coursework in chemistry, biology, math and physics, you’ll have the opportunity to work on research projects as varied as the detection of trace antibiotics in natural water and the development of microwave methods for organic synthesis. As a chemistry major, you will: Learn fundamental chemical concepts and laboratory skills. Study the composition, structure and properties of matter and the changes it undergoes. Learn to think broadly, creatively and independently within the field, and to communicate your scientific insight both in writing and orally. Use cutting-edge tools and instruments available in top chemistry laboratories around the world. Engage in original research on topics as varied as microwave chemistry and smart molecules.

$40,770 International

$40,770 Domestic

$16,320 Living cost

Civil Engineering

Merrimack College

North Andover , United States

Civil engineers plan, design and supervise construction of many essential facilities and structures such as bridges, dams, interstate highways and buildings. As a civil engineering major you will learn about designing and maintaining public and private infrastructure projects, including water systems, roads, airports, buildings, bridges and more. As a civil engineering major, you’ll gain the hands-on experience you need to become one of tomorrow’s engineering leaders. You will study: Environmental engineering — Solving hazardous waste and pollution problems, providing potable and economical water supply systems, and maintaining a safe environment. Geotechnical engineering — Examining the bearing capacities of soils, settlement of foundations and the design of both deep and shallow foundations. Structural analysis and design — Providing reliable and economical structures such as bridges, buildings, port facilities and intricate lock-and-dam facilities. Transportation engineering — Orchestrating the movement of people and cargo, designing airports and highways, and completing traffic studies to maintain efficient flows.

$40,770 International

$40,770 Domestic

$16,320 Living cost

Communication and Media

Merrimack College

North Andover , United States

By taking courses that integrate critical theory and real-world practice, you’ll explore a variety of areas of study, including environmental communication, health campaigns, sports communication, humor and media, intercultural communication and radio production. In the course of your studies, you’ll learn how communication and media plays a fundamental role in how we understand each other, organizations, movements, cultures and mass communication. The communication and media major offers: An interdisciplinary perspective that embraces both humanities-based and social-science-focused communication studies. A core curriculum that explores all major areas of communication while maintaining the latitude for individual exploration through electives. The flexibility to construct your own curriculum based on different topics, such as organizational, visual, intercultural, environmental, health, and mass communication. Access to the practical experience needed for employment and the academic achievement needed for graduate school application. Video and audio production spaces that connect you with the digitized formats used in current media-production operations.

$40,770 International

$40,770 Domestic

$16,320 Living cost

Computer Engineering

Merrimack College

North Andover , United States

As a computer engineering major, you will learn how to research, design, develop and test computer hardware — and supervise its manufacture and installation. In a collaborative, hands-on environment, you will gain comprehensive knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, plus an in-depth look at data networking and communication. Bonus? Nearly 100 percent of our electrical engineering students find work within two months of graduation — and many commit to jobs before they even graduate!

$40,770 International

$40,770 Domestic

$16,320 Living cost

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Merrimack College

North Andover , United States

Criminology fosters theoretical debates and ideas about lawmaking, lawbreaking and the social consequences of both. Criminologists work toward reducing crime and improving criminal justice policies. The criminology program at Merrimack provides students with an understanding of crime that recognizes the complex relationship between society and its members. Courses focus on the degree to which people’s lives are influenced by broader sociocultural, political-economic and historical forces. The study of criminology cultivates critical thinking and informed analysis about the legal system, crim, and systems of punishment and social control. Further, it examines how inequalities of race, class, gender, age and sexuality are intertwined with systems of control and punishment.

$40,770 International

$40,770 Domestic

$16,320 Living cost

Early Childhood Education (PreK-2)

Merrimack College

North Andover , United States

Approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, our programs provide you with the training required to earn your state teaching license in early childhood education. Bonus? Through hands-on learning opportunities, you’ll develop your education philosophy, create a portfolio and hone your classroom-management skills. In the early-childhood education program, you will: - Deepen your understanding of how young children develop and learn. - Gain practical experience teaching the all-important foundation topics of reading, math and science. - Build your expertise by choosing from a wide variety of electives, including cultural diversity in the schools, children’s literature and comparative politics.

$40,770 International

$40,770 Domestic

$16,320 Living cost

Economics

Merrimack College

North Andover , United States

As an economics major, you’ll study how individuals and groups make decisions with limited resources. Going beyond the fundamentals of business and finance, you’ll examine the forces that drive today’s complex global economy — supply and demand, profitability and employment. Through the focused curriculum, you’ll learn how markets work and deepen your understanding of how people and society operate. In this program, you will: Examine the social relationships involved in the problems of resource allocation, production, exchange, and distribution. Understand the causes and consequences of national economic events, and how they’re influenced by economic policy. Explore the relationship between historical events and the development of economic theory. Learn how social relationships affect the allocation, production, exchange, and distribution of resources. Develop your skills in working with numbers, including deriving and interpreting quantitative measurements.

$40,770 International

$40,770 Domestic

$16,320 Living cost

Environmental Studies and Sustainability

Merrimack College

North Andover , United States

As an environmental studies and sustainability major, you will explore the impact that human activity has on the natural systems of the planet, and you’ll learn to rethink redesign, and re-create the way humans use natural resources. Our program’s interdisciplinary curriculum weaves together courses in environmental and social sciences, the humanities, business and economics. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills you need to: Use problem-solving to improve the environment. View the environment as a complex whole that’s affected by interconnected ecological, economic and political factors. Master quantitative methods, qualitative analysis and critical thinking about the environment and sustainability. Learn and apply fundamental principles of life and social sciences, business and the humanities to environmental issues. Conduct literature reviews to obtain, critically assess and organize information related to the environment and sustainability. Investigate, diagnose and propose solutions to environmental problems.

$40,770 International

$40,770 Domestic

$16,320 Living cost

Exercise Science

Merrimack College

North Andover , United States

As an exercise science major, you’ll explore the anatomical, biomedical and physiological basis of exercise and human movement. Designed to deepen your understanding how physical activity affects health and disease, you’ll develop a toolkit for teaching others, changing behaviors and improving lives. In the exercise science program, you will: Learn how to help individuals meet and exceed their health and rehabilitation goals. Use state-of-the-art equipment to analyze the performance of our Division I and II athletes. Work with renowned faculty on exercise science research in our Human Performance Laboratory. Gain hands-on, clinical experience with innovative technological tools like the BodPod and our 3-D Gait Analysis.

$40,770 International

$40,770 Domestic

$16,320 Living cost

Human Development and Human Services

Merrimack College

North Andover , United States

Human development and human services is the study of the physical, psychological and social-emotional development of individuals across the lifespan. Students in this program will examine how environmental factors both influence — and are influenced by — the individual. Various influences, such as relationships close to us (family members, friends and peers) as well as those that are more distant from us (culture, religion, government, and the media) affect individual development. Furthermore, individual characteristics, such as age, race, gender and social class, affect one’s experiences in these different domains. Examining development from infancy to late adulthood provides a greater understanding of how people change, but also how factors remain stable over time. Because individuals intersect with people of varying ages in their personal and professional lives, such as children, parents, grandparents, teachers and colleagues, it is useful to understand development at all ages.

$40,770 International

$40,770 Domestic

$16,320 Living cost