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CAS Majors and Programs

The College of Arts and Sciences offers courses in the areas of Drama, Physical Science, Modern Languages, Biology, Chemistry, Fine Arts, and Political Science.

NOTE: Certain majors are only offered at the Rockland Campus

CHRISTIAN WORK – A.S.

The Christian Work major is a two-year program designed to prepare persons for lay Christian ministry in local churches and religious organizations by developing a foundation in biblical knowledge and practical ministry skills.

COMMUNICATIONS – B.S.

The Communications major at Nyack is focused on mass media communications with specific emphasis on radio and television production, cinema and digital media. In addition to a solid liberal arts and biblical perspective, students also receive a broad range of business and practical hands-on courses to prepare them for managerial and technical positions in mass media communications or corporate communications and for potential entry into Nyack’s MBA program. It is also the intent of this mix of course work to prepare Christian students as effective professionals and to provide a strong biblical ethical foundation.

ENGLISH - B.A.

Primary Faculty, Rockland: Dr. Charles Beach, Dr. Jonathan Gates, Dr. Louise McCreery, Bradley McDuffie
Primary Faculty, Manhattan: Dr. Elaine Lux, Christine Warrington

The English major prepares students to understand their world, to interpret its various expressions and traditions as reflected in literature, and to communicate clearly, effectively, and creatively. Study in the English major effectively prepares students for participation in public life—whether the arts, education, law, politics, public service, ministry, or business.

Also, please see English Department web page.

GENERAL EDUCATION - A.A.

The General Education major is a two-year program, designed to provide the academic foundation for further educational opportunities and for life.

HISTORY - B.A.

Primary Faculty, Rockland: Dr. David Weir
Primary Faculty, Manhattan: Dr. Lyndell O’Hara, Dr. Steven Ware

The History major at Nyack College is designed for those seeking the enrichment found in the discipline of history and the preparation needed for the pursuit of a broad range of career and educational goals. Students graduating with a History degree will find many opportunities for advanced study leading to careers in history, political science, law, education, business, journalism, and ministry.

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES - B.A./B.S.

Rockland Coordinator: Dr. Larry Poston
Manhattan Coordinator: Dr. Steven Ware

Increasingly popular at colleges and universities alike are programs that allow students to combine studies from two or more academic disciplines. Nyack College offers two such programs, leading to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The Interdisciplinary Studies degree may, for example, allow a student to read widely in both history and literature, in both Bible and psychology, in both philosophy and social science. It is a particularly flexible major, both in terms of the student’s course schedule and in terms of its outcome.

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES - A.A.

The Liberal Arts and Sciences program is a two-year program leading to an Associate in Arts degree which is designed to prepare students for transfer to institutions offering further education in a variety of health care services.

MATHEMATICS - B.A.

Primary Faculty, Rockland: Dr. In Hak Moon, Frederick Stoppelkamp

The Mathematics major at Nyack College is designed for those interested in learning how to describe many relationships in our world and universe through the tools of mathematics. This major will prepare students for careers in business, government, and industry, and mathematical education.

PHILOSOPHY - B.A.

Primary Faculty, Rockland: Dr. James Danaher
Primary Faculty, Manhattan: Alfredo Cid

The philosophy curriculum at Nyack consists of course offerings in three major areas. The areas are: the major branches or subdivisions of philosophy; the history of philosophy; and particular philosophical movements or topics of interest to the students and faculty of the philosophy department.

PSYCHOLOGY - B.A.

Primary Faculty, Rockland: Dr. Agnia Assur, Dr. Jack Wiltshire
Primary Faculty, NYC: Denise Hirschlein, Dr. Stephen Maret

It is the mission of the Psychology Department to provide a context for investigating psychological issues as informed by a Christian worldview, to strengthen students’ understanding of persons in their diversity and their functioning in varied contexts, to empower students to act in the world in socially and spiritually responsible ways and to facilitate students’ personal journey and development.

RELIGION - B.A.

Primary Faculty: Dr. Larry Poston

The Religion major is designed to meet the needs of students who desire to
understand the subject of religion from a comparative perspective. The program
includes courses which consider the major religions of the world (Christianity,
Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism), alternative religious movements, the
New Age Movement, and occult religion from historical, phenomenological,
sociological, psychological, philosophical, and theological points of view.

Details on the College of Arts and Sciences can be found on page 47 of the Nyack Catalog.

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