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New Jersey Institute of Technology

New Jersey Institute of Technology
University Heights
Newark, NJ 07102-1982

Official telephone: (973) 596-3000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 925-NJIT
Website: www.njit.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August, September, and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of six weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: architecture, information technology, mechanical engineering
Majors with the lowest enrollment: technology education, actuarial science, biophysics
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 88%
Student:Faculty ratio: 17:1
Total faculty: 629 men, 172 women
Full-time faculty: 328 men, 82 women
Part-time faculty: 301 men, 90 women
Graduation rate: 61% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in applied math, applied physics, applied statistics, biology, biomedical engineering, business, chemistry, communication, computer engineering, computer science, drama/theater, environmental engineering, environmental science/policy, environmental studies/sustainability, global studies, history, industrial engineering, information systems, leadership/aerospace studies, legal studies, literature, materials engineering philosophy/applied ethics, science, technology/society, and technology/gender/diversity.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
business, computer science, education, engineering, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies
Combined 3-2 programs available:
B.S. chemical engineering/M.S. chemical engineering. B.S. chemical engineering/M.S. pharmaceutical engineering. B.S./M.S. computer science. B.S./M.S. mathematical science. B.S./M.S. bioinformatics. B.S./M.S. computing/business. B.Arch./M.S. management. B.Arch./M.B.A.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at Seton Hall U.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Applied Physics
  • Applied Statistics
  • Architecture
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biophysics
  • Business
  • Business Information Systems
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Clinical Laboratory Sciences
  • Computational Sciences
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Technology
  • Computing/Business
  • Concrete Industry Management
  • Construction Engineering Technology
  • Construction Management Technology
  • Digital Design
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering Technology
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Fine Arts
  • General Studies
  • Geoscience Engineering
  • History
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Industrial Design
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Information Technology
  • Interior Design
  • International Business
  • Law/Technology/Culture
  • Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Marketing
  • Mathematical Biology
  • Mathematical Science
  • Mathematics of Finance/Actuarial Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Medical Informatics Technology
  • Science/Technology/Society
  • Web/Information Systems
Doctorates

  • Applied Physics
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer/Information Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Science
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Materials Science/Engineering
  • Mathematical Sciences
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Transportation
  • Urban Systems
Master's Degrees

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Applied Physics
  • Applied Science
  • Applied Statistics
  • Architectural Studies
  • Architecture
  • Bioelectronics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biostatistics
  • Business Administration/Management of Technology
  • Business/Information Systems
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computational Biology
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Computing/Business
  • Critical Infrastructure Systems
  • Cyber Security/Privacy
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering Science
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental/Sustainability Policy
  • Health Care Systems Management
  • History
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Information Technology Administration/Security
  • Infrastructure Planning
  • International Business
  • Internet Engineering
  • Management
  • Management of Technology
  • Manufacturing Systems Engineering
  • Materials Science/Engineering
  • Mathematical/Computational Finance
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Miscellaneous Biological Specialties
  • Occupational Safety/Health Engineering
  • Occupational Safety/Industrial Hygiene
  • Pharmaceutical Bioprocessing
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Systems Management
  • Power/Energy Systems
  • Professional/Technical Communications
  • Public Health
  • Public Policy Studies
  • Software Engineering
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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