College Profiles - Long Island Brooklyn

Overview
Located in convenient downtown Brooklyn, Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus is the perfect choice for students who wish to be in a metropolitan setting while in college. The proximity of many cultural, commercial, educational, and governmental institutions is reflected in the University’s curricula and activities. The more than 13,000 students represent every region of the United States and many other countries. Many students live on campus, while a large number commute from the surrounding New York City region.

An integrative approach to undergraduate education known as The Long Island University Plan (The LIU Plan) includes the Freshman Year Program, comprehensive academic advisement, cooperative education and career development, and an innovative, integrative curriculum in the University Honors Program. Through workplace experiences, workshops, development of technological skills, consultation services, integrative seminars, and tools for self-assessment and exploration, The LIU Plan enables students to develop skills and talents that can lead to coherent, well-informed, and successful lives. Cornerstones of The LIU Plan are: (1) expanded academic and personal counseling from application to graduation; (2) enhanced academic and career opportunities—to give students decisive advantages in career fields of their choice by providing an option for well-paid, professional-level work or other types of special semesters that build professional connections, credentials, and experience; and (3) essential literacies—to hone students’ analytic and writing skills and to familiarize them with the fundamental languages of culture and science. For further information about The LIU Plan, students should contact the Brooklyn Campus Office of Admissions.

In addition to its eighty-three undergraduate degree programs, the Brooklyn Campus also offers ninety-two master’s-level programs leading to the M.A., M.S., M.S.Ed., M.F.A., M.B.A., and M.P.A. degrees as well as doctoral programs in clinical psychology, pharmacy, pharmaceutics, and physical therapy.

The Brooklyn Campus also offers an innovative study-abroad bachelor’s degree program through its one-of-a-kind Global College (formerly Friends World Program).

Location and Community
The 11-acre campus is located in downtown Brooklyn, 10 minutes from midtown Manhattan and convenient to public transportation that serves all parts of the metropolitan area. Excellent sightseeing, restaurants, and entertainment are within walking distance.

Academic Life
All undergraduate students are required to complete a core curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences in order to acquire a general background of ideas and knowledge. The core curriculum consists of courses in the humanities, the natural sciences, mathematics, and the social sciences. Specific requirements may vary depending on the major. Of the 128 credits required for graduation, a student must take 24 or more credits of advanced work in the major and have at least 48 credits in upper-division work. The minimum number of credits required in the liberal arts and sciences varies from 64 to 96, depending on the degree awarded. Qualified students in any major may arrange for independent studies and honors work.

The University Honors Program, open to all majors, offers academically qualified students core courses, designed for cross-disciplinary inquiry, and advanced seminars, which are theme-oriented and field-based. The program also allows for creative or research projects for independent study. Members of the program are eligible for Distinction in Honors when they write a thesis. All members may extend independent study beyond the stated limits through the Honors Program.

All students may enroll in the Cooperative Education Program, gaining valuable field experience and pay for employment related to their major field of study.

In the Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, degree requirements vary according to the individual program.

The commitment of the University to the support of each student’s individual learning needs is reflected in the number of counseling and academic support services it offers. Instructional resources include the Academic Reinforcement Center, Achievement Studies, and Guided Studies, all of which are designed to provide one-on-one counseling and advisement for students who need additional academic resources, as well as the Academic Advisement Center, which provides free tutoring for nearly all undergraduate disciplines. Other academic support services include the Writing Center, the Mathematics Center, the Academic Computing Center, and the Apple Macintosh Computer Skills Lab. Special programs include the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) and the Special Educational Services Program for Disabled and Academically High Risk Students. For academic majors, faculty advisers and/or professional academic counselors are provided. The Freshman Orientation Seminar familiarizes incoming students with the academic and cultural resources of the University and the community.

Most faculty members teach both graduate and undergraduate courses. Students have the opportunity to work with senior faculty members early in their college career. Although engaged in research projects of varying types, the faculty’s primary focus is on student academic development.

Majors Offered:
The Bachelor of Arts degree is granted in the following areas: economics, English, history, humanities, jazz studies, journalism, media arts, modern languages (French, Italian, Spanish), music (applied), music theory, philosophy, political science, psychology, social work, sociology-anthropology, speech communications, and visual arts. The Bachelor of Science degree is granted in the following areas: accounting, adolescence urban education (7—12), bilingual teacher of special education studies, bilingual teacher of students with speech and language disabilities studies, biochemistry, biology, business finance, business management, chemistry, childhood urban education (1—6), communication sciences and disorders, computer science, cytotechnology, dance, health science, humanities, inclusive childhood education, integrated information systems, marketing, mathematics, mathematics teacher studies (7—12), medical technology, middle childhood and adolescence urban education (5—12), molecular biology, music education, nuclear medicine technology, nursing, physical education teacher studies, physician assistant studies, social science, sports science, and teacher of students with speech and language disabilities studies. The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is granted in the following areas: art education, computer art, dance, music (jazz studies), and studio art. The Associate of Applied Science degree is offered in business administration; the Associate of Arts degree is offered in humanities, science, and social science. Five-year dual B.S./M.S. degree programs are offered in accounting, adult nurse practitioner studies, athletic training and sports sciences, communication sciences and disorders/speech-language pathology, nursing (executive program for nursing and health-care management), and occupational therapy. The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy offers a six-year Pharm.D. program.

Facilities and Resources
In 2005, the Brooklyn Campus celebrated the opening of a new performing arts complex, which includes the 320-seat Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts that provides a sophisticated venue for student, community, and professional productions; space for rehearsals and smaller programs; music practice rooms; and classrooms.

The Salena Library Learning Center combines traditional library resources with modern educational technology. Cooperative agreements make the collections of the Academic Libraries of Brooklyn (ALB) as well as the riches of libraries in New York City available to Long Island University students. The Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University is part of a University-wide electronically linked library/resource network of more than 2.7 million volumes. Students have remote access to online library resources. Special library collections are in law, transportation, pharmacy, the LIU Artists’ Book Collection, The Polk Awards Archives, and the Weinberg Archives of Architecture and City Planning. The library includes a Media Center and a Library Cyber Lab.

The Department of Information Technology serves both the administrative and academic needs of the institution and is responsible for introducing new technologies into the everyday educational life of the University. The IT department supports students and faculty and staff members in all computer issues through a wide range of services, including hardware repairs, software problem resolution, and e-mail, telephone, network, wireless network, and other software-related issues. On campus, students have free access to more than 600 computers and thirty computer labs, including special labs for writing, science, and other disciplines. There are two residence halls: the sixteen-story Conolly Residence Hall and the new Hoyt Street Residence, which houses seniors and graduate students. Both residence halls have wireless access and access to basic cable TV and the Internet.

The state-of-the-art Health Sciences Center houses programs in nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, respiratory care, and sports sciences.

Campus Life
The Student Government Association, the Campus’s governing body of student life and its functions, consists of all registered students. The executive council includes president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and 4 representatives from each academic class. Graduate, evening, and part-time students are represented on the council. The council’s prime responsibility is to allocate funds to the various student organizations, thus assuring a full range of student activities.

Sports / Varsity Athletics
In 2006, the campus opened a $40-million Wellness, Recreation, and Athletic Center with facilities to support the clinical education of students in nursing and other health profession programs. The Center also offers students extensive athletic training and recreation facilities, including a 25-yard swimming pool, exercise equipment, a track, tennis courts, and a 2,800-seat arena for the school’s NCAA Division I teams.

Expenses
Tuition is $790 per credit hour plus University and Student Activity fees, which vary with the number of courses for which the student is enrolled each semester. The cost for a residence hall room ranges from $2,510 to $4,800 per semester, apartments range from $3,450 to $5,900 per semester, suites range from $3,400 to $4,800 per semester, and board costs range from $935 to $1,990 per semester. Apartments, suites, and standard rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Conolly Residence Hall has a 24-hour study lounge, an IBM computer lab, and an on-site dining hall.

Financial Aid / Scholarships
Long Island University has a no-need-test scholarship program, which awards scholarships on the basis of academic qualifications or talent and skills. State and federal financial aid is awarded on the basis of need and includes combinations of grants, loans, and work-study programs. Cooperative education placements are available to all students and serve as a valuable resource in meeting the cost of tuition. The entitlement programs of New York State’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and the Federal Pell Grant Program form the foundation of a student’s financial aid package. Applicants must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available on the Internet at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students are assisted in securing part-time employment by the Office of Career Services.

Admission Requirements / Application
Admission requirements vary depending on the academic program. Freshmen applicants must submit official high school transcripts, and it is recommended that they submit SAT or ACT scores, two letters of recommendation, and an essay. Transfer applicants must submit official copies of all college/university transcripts. High school transcripts are also required if the applicant has not yet earned a minimum of 24 college credits. Students should present 16 units of high school work, including 4 years of English, 3 of social studies, and 2 of mathematics (including geometry). GED (high school equivalency) scores can be accepted in lieu of a high school diploma for older students or service veterans. Credit for life experience may be awarded to qualified applicants.

Long Island University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap, race, national origin, religion, political belief, or sexual preference in any of its educational programs and activities, including employment practices and policies relating to recruitment and admission of students.

Admission applications should be completed by August 15. Late applications are considered.

Forms may be requested from:

Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus
Undergraduate Admissions Office
1 University Plaza
Brooklyn, New York 11201
718-488-1011
800-LIU-PLAN
E-mail: admissions@brooklyn.liu.edu
http://www.brooklyn.liu.edu/apply