At NYSCAS, you'll discover a place designed around one simple truth: Your success matters. Whether you're drawn to healthcare, technology, law, business, or public service, we offer an academic program that's right for you.
Choose Your Path
Our majors are intentionally designed to lead to meaningful careers with strong job prospects and good salaries. Pair a major with a minor for added skills.

Healthcare
- Biology: (BS) Prepare to become doctors, dentists, podiatrists, pharmacists, physician assistants, or other healthcare careers.
- Nursing: (AAS) Train to become a registered nurse through day or evening programs.
- Radiography: (AAS, Certificate) Learn to become a radiologic technologist and graduate job-ready in just 21 months.
- Sonography: (AAS) Become a medical sonographer with training in the latest ultrasound technology.
- Medical Assistant: (AS) Gain clinical skills to work in a variety of healthcare settings supporting healthcare professionals.

Education and Social Services
- Education: (BS) Prepare to become a certified childhood or early childhood teacher in general and special education.
- Human Services: (AS, BS) Gain the skills necessary for careers helping families and communities through social service agencies and nonprofits.
- Psychology: (BA) Explore human behavior while preparing for graduate study or careers in counseling, research, or business.

Business and Technology
- Business Management and Administration: (AS, BS) Develop in-demand skills with concentrations in accounting, finance, management, marketing, or information systems.
- Cybersecurity and Network Administration: (AS, BS) Protect digital systems and networks while preparing for a career in the fast-growing tech sector.

Law
- Paralegal Studies: (AS) Build a foundation for a legal career or continuing study of the law with this associate degree program.
- Law and Social Science: (BS) Develop the analytical skills and legal knowledge that are critical for law school or a career in public service.

Create Your Own Path
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Design a degree that combines multiple areas of interest to match your individual career path. Meet with your advisor to create your major.
“My professor was always there for me when I asked her for additional help. She was so dope, she even asked me if I needed help with a class she didn't teach. Just shoot it her way, and if she could figure it out, she'd help me.”
Austin Laboy
NYSCAS education major