The graduate programs in the Department of Counseling and School Psychology inspire and train graduates to become effective and compassionate professionals who bring positive change to the communities they serve.
School psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially, and emotionally and collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students that strengthen connections between home and school. This program is registered with the New York State Education Department and satisfies the educational requirements for provisional certification as a school counselor.
The Master of Public Health (M.P.H) is a professional degree program for individuals seeking training and experience in applied public health. The 42-credit program has strong working relationships with community organizations and health care providers as well as with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. It answers a growing demand for skilled public health professionals and leads to diverse and rewarding career opportunities. Candidates interested in enrolling in the program must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and must fulfill the academic criteria for admission.
LIU is the first university to offer a fully accredited social work program in Brooklyn on both the undergraduate and the graduate level. The department’s Common Ground Service Learning Program provides students from all disciplines with the opportunity to gain valuable volunteer experience in a wide range of service venues throughout the greater New York area. Social work is an exciting growth area that offers professional flexibility, longevity, and personal satisfaction.
The Master’s of Social Work (M.S.W.) program offers degree candidates five different concentrations – gerontology, nonprofit management, alcohol and substance abuse, forensic social work, and child and family welfare. The program is collaboration between the LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post (Brookville), and courses are available at both locations. It is accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE), signifying that it meets the highest standards of academic excellence.
Speaking, hearing, and understanding are basic functions that enable people to connect with the world around them. Difficulty in one or more of these areas can interfere with an individual’s ability to communicate and negatively impact a person’s quality of life. As an undergraduate or graduate student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, you will study human communication problems within a culturally and linguistically diverse society and learn creative strategies and technologies to diagnose and treat children and adults with communication problems.
The 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology will prepare you for a career helping people of all ages overcome communication disorders—from young children who stutter to stroke victims struggling to speak again.
The Bachelor of Science in Sport Management is a joint program offered between the Division of Athletic Training, Health, and Exercise Science (ATHES) and the School of Business. This unique interdisciplinary approach enables our students to develop and apply a strong foundation of business knowledge and skills to all aspects of the sports industry. Through our Sport Management program, students learn the most current trends, techniques, and strategies in management and marketing technology, ticket sales, sponsorships, branding, public relations, event planning, sports merchandising, facility management, and athlete representation. Students will also understand and practice the essentials of leadership, communication, customer service relations, and teamwork skills that are essential to success in this field.
The programs in Exercise and Sports Sciences are designed to meet the growing need for health professionals versed in the science of exercise, physical activity, and sport performance. Our four-year program focuses on such areas as exercise physiology, motor learning, conditioning for sport, nutrition, biomechanics, sports management and fitness programming for healthy and unhealthy populations, as well as those with disabilities.
The 30-credit M.S. in Taxation provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the sources of federal taxes and the ways in which to apply tax laws in all types of business scenarios. Graduates of this program greatly enhance their career options, whether they are already in a tax-related position or are in any other business venture, by gaining a solid foundation in how to comply with the rules and regulations of taxation and how to apply them.
The Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership offers programs on both the undergraduate and graduate level, all leading to eligibility for N.Y. State certification once you have passed all required portions of the New York State Teacher Certification Exam (NYSTCE).
The 43-credit M.S.Ed. in Teaching Urban Children with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) is for students without prior certification and leads to the degree of Master of Science and eligibility for initial NYS Certification in Teaching Urban Children with Disabilities, grades 1-6. It prepares students to teach in inclusive or self-contained special education classrooms and resource rooms at the elementary school level. There is also a 35 credit M.S.Ed. in Teaching Urban Children with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) for students who already have certification in another area.