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General InformationAccrediting AgenciesNew York Institute of Technology is chartered by the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York andis accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Middle States Commission on HigherEducation is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council forHigher Education Accreditation.Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools3624 Market St.Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680Phone:267.284.5000Fax: 215.662.5501NYIT's schools and programs hold accreditations from professional organizations. The Engineering AccreditationCommission of ABET, Inc. (ABET.org) for the Electrical and Computer Engineering program in the Old Westbury andManhattan campuses, and the Mechanical Engineering program in the Old Westbury campus; Engineering TechnologyAccreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. for Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology; National ArchitecturalAccrediting Board for the Bachelor of Architecture; Council for Interior Design Accreditation for the Bachelor of FineArts in Interior Design, Old Westbury Campus; Commission on Accreditation. American Osteopathic Association forthe NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine; Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) ofthe American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy;Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Associationfor the Doctor of Physical Therapy; Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.(ARC-PA) for the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies; Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(CCNE) for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.The School of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Thisaccreditation covers initial teacher preparation and advanced educator preparation programs. NCATE is recognized bythe U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit programs for thepreparation of teachers and other professional school personnel.Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational TherapyAssociation (AOTA)4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200Bethesda, MD 20814-3449Phone: 301.652.2682Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA)12000 Findley Rd., Suite 150Johns Creek, GA, 30097Phone: 770.476.1224American Osteopathic Association (AOA)142 E. Ontario St.Chicago, IL 60611Phone: 312.202.8000Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)1111 North Fairfax St.Alexandria, VA 22314Phone: 703.684.2782Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)One DuPont Circle, NW, Suite 530Washington, DC 20036Phone: 202.463.6930

Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)206 Grandville Ave., Suite 350Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2920Phone: 616.458.0400Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.(ABET)111 Market Place, Suite 1050Baltimore, MD 21202-4012Phone: 410.347.7700Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology, Inc. (ABET)111 Market Place, Suite 1050Baltimore, MD 21202-4012Phone: 410.347.7700National Architectural Board, Inc. (NAAB)1735 New York Ave., N.W.Washington, D.C. 20006Phone: 202.783.2007National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)2010 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 500Washington, DC 20036Phone: 202.466.7496Global AccreditationsBahrainThe Higher Education Council of the Kingdom of Bahrain;Ministry of Higher EducationP.O. Box 43, Manama, BahrainPhone: 973 17 680105Fax: 973 17 687866CanadaMinistry of Advanced Education of British ColumbiaP.O. Box 9059 STN PROV GOVTVictoria BC V8W 9E2, CanadaPhone: 250 356-2771Fax: 250 356-3000ChinaThe State Council Degree Commission of the People’s Republic of ChinaNo. 37 Damucang Hutong, Xidan, Beijing100816 People’s Republic of ChinaPhone: 86-10-66096114China (Jiangxi)Jiangxi Provincial Department of EducationNo. 567 Bayi Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province,330046 People’s Republic of ChinaPhone: 86-791-8636729Fax: 86-791-8636729China (Nanjing)Educational Bureau of Jiangsu ProvinceNo. 15 Beijing West Road, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province210024 People’s Republic of ChinaPhone: 86-025-83239100United Arab EmiratesCommission for Academic Accreditation,Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific ResearchP.O. Box 45133

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesPhone: 9712 6427772Fax: 9712 6428488General InformationAdmissions: Undergraduate StudentsTroy A. MillerAssociate Dean of Admissions516.686.7742Because our approach to education is inclusive, we seek to extend educational access to members of all groups and areproud of the diversity that has become synonymous with NYIT. No other college has the global reach that is reflected atNYIT, which includes students from most U.S. states and more than 100 countries worldwide.Whether an applicant is admitted to NYIT is based on his or her educational preparedness and ability to beacademically successful. We conduct a comprehensive evaluation of each applicant's school records, essays, andrecommendations. In addition, freshman applicants are required to submit the results of either the SAT or ACT. Andwhile a personal interview is not required for most majors (it is required by some of the health professions programs),we do encourage you to visit our beautiful campuses and make arrangements to meet with an admissions counselor.Students who wish to enroll at NYIT for the purpose of earning a degree, diploma, or certificate must file a writtenapplication for matriculated status. Such application is not binding to a specific school or course of study. The collegereserves the right to refuse matriculation for specific NYIT schools or majors. Transfer students desiring matriculationwill be evaluated on the basis of prior coursework.Unless an exemption is granted, new students must take NYIT’s placement exams in English and math to be placed inthe appropriate required courses. An additional reading placement test will be administered to those students who placeinto the developmental writing course. The results of this test will determine if the student, in addition to developmentalwriting, will be required to register for a college reading strategies course.Transfer students are exempt from the English placement exam if they receive transfer credit for the first requiredcollege composition course. Transfer students are exempt from the math placement exam if they receive transfer creditfor the first math course required in their major or if they are enrolled in a major that requires only "mathematics

choice."Admissions ProceduresFirst-YearTransfer StudentsInternational StudentsReadmission of Former StudentsSpecial School RequirementsArchitecture and DesignArts and Sciences: Life Sciences and Fine ArtsEngineering and Computing SciencesHealth Professions: NursingHow to Apply to NYITApplicationMore about AdmissionsFirst-YearStudents are admitted to NYIT for the fall or spring semesters. Newly enrolled students are eligible to take coursesduring summer sessions, usually scheduled from early June to late July. An application for admission can be obtainedby mail or in person from the Office of Admissions at any NYIT campus. You can also access our online application byvisiting nyit.edu/apply. Students may apply online through the common application.Following is the order of admissions procedures for undergraduate students (special procedures may apply tointernational applicants):Completed Application for Admission: An admission application form should be submitted to the Office ofAdmissions in Old Westbury or Manhattan for all campuses. Applications are considered in the order receivedas long as space in the program of your choice is available.Application Fee: A nonrefundable application fee of 50 is required with the application form.Transcripts: It is important that you arrange for scholastic records, including official copies of transcripts fromall schools and colleges previously attended to be forwarded directly to the Office of Admissions in OldWestbury or Manhattan.Standardized Test Scores: Scores from the SAT or ACT exams are also required and should be forwardeddirectly to the Office of Admissions in Old Westbury or Manhattan. Applicants can request the proper formsfrom their high school guidance counselors. The NYIT college code for the SAT is 2561 and for the ACT is2832.Essay: In 300-350 words, tell us about your career goals and why attending NYIT would further them, ordescribe the achievement of which you are most proud and why.Letter of Recommendation: At least one letter of recommendation is required for all applications (see specialrequirements for additional letters of recommendation by program). The purpose of these letters is to addstrength to an application, especially during the scholarship review process. You may use the teacherrecommendation form in the NYIT application, the common application, or the recommender may provide aseparate letter.Admissions Decision: Candidates for admission to NYIT receive written notification of the decisions made bythe admissions office on a rolling basis; as files are completed, decisions are made and sent. The university alsohas an Early Action program whereby the Office of Admissions prioritizes the review of Early Actioncandidates who have completed applications, including all supporting material, submitted by Dec. 1. Studentswho submit completed applications by Dec. 1 will be notified of the decision by the Office of Admissions byDec. 31. In some cases, the Admissions Committee may defer making a final decision until it has received areport of the candidate's midterm grades, additional standardized scores, or verification of volunteer hours. Uponacceptance of an offer of admission, candidates are required to pay a 400 nonrefundable deposit, which will becredited toward the first term's tuition. Admitted students also are required to submit completed health formsprior to registration and are recommended to furnish the college with a Social Security number for identificationpurposes.Applicants to all colleges and universities in New York state who were born on or after Jan. 1, 1957, must provide

written evidence of immunization against mumps, measles, and rubella or demonstrate that they are entitled to anexemption from this legal requirement.Transfer StudentsCredit EvaluationTransfer applicants to all campuses assume the responsibility of having previous schools forward official, finaltranscripts to the Office of Admissions in Old Westbury. The transfer of credits will be considered using the followinggeneral rules:Transfer credit may be given for courses completed at a regionally accredited college or other qualifiedinstitution acceptable to the standards of NYIT.Courses must be appropriate to NYIT curricula. Transfer credit for major courses is granted for equivalentcoursework only. Substitutions may be considered in the core curriculum when coursework is from the samediscipline.Courses not included in NYIT curricula but relevant to the ultimate educational objectives of the student may beallowed toward a general elective requirement in a specific curriculum. Transfer credit will not be awarded,however, in excess of degree requirements.Credit may be granted for Advanced Placement (AP) Exams taken in high school. Grades of 3, 4, and 5 arerequired for possible credit. An official score report from the College Board (NYIT's college code is 2561)should be mailed to the Office of Admissions in Old Westbury or Manhattan.Transfer credit is recorded as credit only and is not computed in the cumulative grade point average unless itbecomes necessary in determining graduation honors. Credit for challenge examinations taken at a regionallyaccredited college may be granted if recorded on an official transcript with credits and a grade of C- or better.Grades of C- or better are transferable. Grades of D and D are acceptable only under one of the followingconditions:1. If the grades were earned in courses at a school where an associate's or bachelor's degree was completedwith a 2.0 GPA and the courses counted toward the degree, or2. If the grades were earned in courses at a school where at least 30 credits were completed with a 2.5 GPA.Please note: Several undergraduate majors, such as business administration, engineering, and nursing, haveminimum grade requirements for transfer courses. Please refer to the department’s webpage for specificinformation. Students may be advised to retake classes in which they received C, C-, or D grades if seekinginternships or admission to certain professional schools. D- grades are not transferable.Students transferring from an associate's degree program or two-year school are eligible for a maximum of 70transfer credits. The maximum transfer credit for students transferring from a bachelor's program is thedifference between the required 30 credits in residency at NYIT (see Requirements for Graduation) and the totalcredits required for the NYIT degree. For example, if an NYIT degree requires 120 credits, students transferringfrom a bachelor's program are eligible for a maximum of 90 transfer credits.Prior Learning Evaluation ProgramThis special NYIT program was designed to give students the opportunity to earn college credit for prior college-levellearning relevant to their curriculum. All matriculated NYIT students maintaining a 2.0 average are eligible to apply forcredit, although transfer students must first have their college transcripts officially evaluated. Student knowledgegained outside the traditional college classroom may be evaluated by proficiency examinations, noncollegiate courseevaluations, and portfolio evaluations. Please be aware that evaluation fees are charged.A maximum of 60 credits toward a bachelor's degree or 30 credits toward an associate's degree can be earned throughstandardized proficiency examinations, NYIT challenge examinations, and prior learning credits (noncollegiatecoursework or portfolio). However, any credits earned through these methods cannot be used to fulfill NYIT residencyrequirements. Counseling is available on an individual basis or at an advisement session. For more information, contactthe Office of Prior Learning at 516.686.7914.Proficiency ExaminationsCredit for degree requirements and elective courses can be earned by attaining satisfactory scores on proficiencyexaminations. The College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Prometric’s DSST program, and Excelsior CollegeExaminations are standardized testing programs that cover numerous academic areas. NYIT has developed its ownchallenge examinations in areas not covered by CLEP, DSST, or Excelsior. Challenge examination information isavailable in the registrar's office.Noncollegiate Course Evaluations

The New York State Education Department's National College Credit Recommendation Service (National CCRS) andthe American Council on Education (ACE) have evaluated and recommended credit for many noncollegiate courses.NYIT honors these credit recommendations for elective credit and may award prior learning credit for required courseson this basis. Courses that have not been reviewed by National CCRS or ACE but meet certain criteria will also beevaluated on an individual basis by the college. Credit for military coursework and Military Occupational Specialties(MOS) may be granted. ACE has evaluated some of this coursework, and credit toward electives is awarded basedupon the ACE recommendation. Certificates of completion and/or official military transcripts should be sent to theevaluations office for the assessment of military coursework that may be credited toward a college degree.Portfolio EvaluationStudents may use the portfolio method of evaluation to have their knowledge of a certain course or academic areaevaluated. Requests for credit must fulfill a course requirement in a student's degree program. Each portfolio consists ofan essay explaining how the student acquired this knowledge and how it relates to course objectives. NYIT does requiredocumentation of such learning, which may be in the form of work samples, detailed job descriptions, or licenses. Anonrefundable evaluation fee is charged for each portfolio. A Prior Learning Evaluation Guide containing more detailedinformation may be obtained from the Office of Prior Learning at 516.686.7914.International StudentsNYIT welcomes students from other nations who show promise of profiting from educational opportunities in theUnited States. The following guidelines are for prospective students residing outside the continental limits of theUnited States who wish to attend the college:The application form, 50 application fee, and required documents must be submitted to the Office ofAdmissions in Old Westbury or Manhattan.Applications from international students must be received by NYIT by July 15 for the fall semester and Dec. 1for the spring semester. Applications received after those dates will automatically be considered for the nextavailable semester. (These deadlines may be waived for applicants who reside in the United States.)Official and complete school records from all previous schools, including certification of high schoolgraduation, colleges, universities, normal or technical schools, must be submitted by the previous institutions.Applicants are required to submit either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as administered bythe Educational Testing Service or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or anexamination deemed to be equivalent by the Office of Admissions of NYIT. The minimum score forundergraduate full admission on the TOEFL scale is 550 (written), 213 (computer), and 79 (IBT). The minimumscore on the IELTS for undergraduate full admission is a 6.0. Admission to academic programs may be grantedto students who submit the following: TOEFL scores 500-549 (written), 173-210 (computer), 61-78 (IBT), and5.0-5.5 on the IELTS. However, students with lower scores can be eligible for non-credit English as a SecondLanguage (ESL) courses, and will need to complete the ESL courses successfully before they can be reviewedagain for admission to an academic program. The required English courses may be prerequ

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