Inclement Weather Alert: February 25, 2026
Due to the impact of the snowstorm, NJIT day and evening classes will be remote on Wednesday, February 25th. Library services will be remote. Please see NJIT E-mail for additional details.
College of Science and Liberal Arts
Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 120
Program Details
The NJIT Theatre Arts and Technology program's mission is to foster a vibrant and intellectually rigorous environment, cultivating technical and creative skills for excellence in design and performance. Emphasizing collaboration, curiosity, and community, the program blends theatrical history with contemporary priorities to prepare students to impactfully contribute to diverse career paths in our evolving society.
A polytechnic theatre graduate possesses a unique blend of artistic understanding and technical proficiency. Within the theatre industry, they could pursue roles such as a technical director, lighting designer, head electrician, scenic designer, or production manager. Outside of theatre, their problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills are highly transferable to fields like event management, marketing, project coordination, or even technical roles in areas like AV production for corporate events and conferences.
What You Will Learn:
Students will cultivate a comprehensive understanding of theatrical history, dramatic literature, and pertinent methodologies and styles.
- Students will have knowledge of the historical, cultural, and theoretical foundations of theatre, enabling them to meaningfully contribute to theatremaking.
- Students will be able to connect how current theatre industry practices have been informed by past practices.
- Students will be able to brainstorm and explore how they might create their own future practices.
Students will master foundational theatrical techniques and be able to dig deeper toward mastery in an area of their choice.
- Students will learn and explore creative and technical methods within a wide array of theatrical disciplines.
- Students will be adept in the full process for their chosen discipline.
- Students will have a strong understanding of how their discipline interacts with the other theatre disciplines.
Students will develop highly effective interpersonal skills for their theatrical practice.
- Students will have a firm understanding of their own process of creativity and be able to apply that to every theatre project they engage in.
- Students will be confident and effective in their communication.
- Students will use collaboration in a positive manner that prioritizes artmaking.
- Students will be able to critically analyze their own work and apply their findings against their intentions.
- Students will be able to problem-solve and pivot with new ideas when obstacles present themselves.
Students will discover and articulate their own individual artistic voice and have a deep sense of passion for their craft.
- Students will have a strong sense of what kind of work they want to work on.
- Students will be able to articulate and capitalize on where their strengths are.
- Students will develop an artistic reflexiveness that will enable them to identify and learn new skills in their evolution as artists.
- Students will have created the foundation of their portfolio/website/resume/CV to launch their career.
Admissions & curriculum
120 Required Credits
Explore this area of study
Theatre Arts and Technology Salaries
$43,000
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$55,000
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
Alumni work in the entertainment industry using design, community arts development, set and www management, and teaching youth theatre.
Career Prospects
Where do Theatre Arts and Technology majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Communications Associate
- Office Manager
- Unit Computing Specialist
Top Employers
- Plast-O-Matic Valves Inc.
- The Watermill Center
What our students are saying
-
My professors and advisors at NJIT have been enormously helpful. They care about my academic and personal success."Alexis Telyczka -
Theatre Arts & Technology strengthened my character, my confidence, and my own perception of the world around me."Eric Holzer -
NJIT was my dream school."Hilsson Angeles
Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 120
Program Details
The overall objective of the Communication and Media program is to guide students through the critical steps of developing media literacy and enriched, practical understandings of multimodal communication—enabling them to cultivate expression, to portray narratives and arguments, to conduct and reflect research using contemporary tools.
We expect that, as a student and/or graduate of the Communication and Media B.S. program, you will exhibit the following:
- Professionalism: Students will sharpen professional skills used by top communicators in every professional field.
- Academic Excellence: Our students work on sharpening their academic knowledge in a variety of communication fields, such as with videography, and sound—applying research, planning, writing, editing, and producing works through each of these media.
- Commitment to Growth and Development: Our students are passionate about gaining communications skills across a range of contemporary media, qualifying them for positions anywhere in the marketplace.
What You Will Learn:
The program provides skills that enable students to communicate effectively using all types of verbal and visual techniques in the contemporary media environment that is prominent both within the fields of the Arts and Humanities and within the culture at large. While students will learn a wide range of skills and knowledge, we specifically aim for our students to meet the following learning outcomes:
- Students will demonstrate the practical use of the processes and tools of communication media (i.e., hardware, software, and networks).
- Students will demonstrate the ability to use empirical research methods.
- Students can explain conceptual perspectives on communication media (i.e., being able to see a wider historical and social context), including ethical dimensions.
- Students will be able to apply critical frameworks (including identifying and resolving communication design problems).
- Students will demonstrate the skills needed to write and edit verbally and visually (including graphics).
- Students will demonstrate the ability to design documents of all types (written and digital media) within constraints and with regard to economic, environmental, social, political, and ethical concerns.
Admissions & curriculum
120 Required Credits
Explore this area of study
Communication and Media Salaries
$68,600
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$110,000
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
Current professions feature a growing need for experts adept in both the creative and business side of the design process.
Career Prospects
Where do Communication and Media majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Corporate Communications Director
- Marketing Communications Manager
- Senior Communications Specialist
- Human Resources Manager
Top Employers
- Zen Doggo
- IBM Corp
- The Boeing Company
- Navex Global
What our students are saying
-
My education and experiences at NJIT helped me become a versatile member of my team at Verizon."Amy Bracero -
NJIT's high-quality education is preparing me for the challenges that I will face in the future."Victor Pujades -
NJIT was my dream school."Hilsson Angeles
Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 120
Program Details
The overall objective of the Communication and Media program is to guide students through the critical steps of developing media literacy and enriched, practical understandings of multimodal communication—enabling them to cultivate expression, to portray narratives and arguments, to conduct and reflect research using contemporary tools.
We expect that, as a student and/or graduate of the Communication and Media B.S. program, you will exhibit the following:
- Professionalism: Students will sharpen professional skills used by top communicators in every professional field.
- Academic Excellence: Our students work on sharpening their academic knowledge in a variety of communication fields, such as with videography, and sound—applying research, planning, writing, editing, and producing works through each of these media.
- Commitment to Growth and Development: Our students are passionate about gaining communications skills across a range of contemporary media, qualifying them for positions anywhere in the marketplace.
What You Will Learn:
The program provides skills that enable students to communicate effectively using all types of verbal and visual techniques in the contemporary media environment that is prominent both within the fields of the Arts and Humanities and within the culture at large. While students will learn a wide range of skills and knowledge, we specifically aim for our students to meet the following learning outcomes:
- Students will demonstrate the practical use of the processes and tools of communication media (i.e., hardware, software, and networks).
- Students will demonstrate the ability to use empirical research methods.
- Students can explain conceptual perspectives on communication media (i.e., being able to see a wider historical and social context), including ethical dimensions.
- Students will be able to apply critical frameworks (including identifying and resolving communication design problems).
- Students will demonstrate the skills needed to write and edit verbally and visually (including graphics).
- Students will demonstrate the ability to design documents of all types (written and digital media) within constraints and with regard to economic, environmental, social, political, and ethical concerns.
Admissions & curriculum
120 Required Credits
Explore this area of study
Communication and Media Salaries
$68,600
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$110,000
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
Current professions feature a growing need for experts adept in both the creative and business side of the design process.
Career Prospects
Where do Communication and Media majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Corporate Communications Director
- Marketing Communications Manager
- Senior Communications Specialist
- Human Resources Manager
Top Employers
- Zen Doggo
- IBM Corp
- The Boeing Company
- Navex Global
What our students are saying
-
NJIT's high-quality education is preparing me for the challenges that I will face in the future."Victor Pujades
-
My education and experiences at NJIT helped me become a versatile member of my team at Verizon."Amy Bracero
-
Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."Seif Issa
Applied Physics
What do Applied Physics majors do?
What our students are saying
-
NJIT's physics professors have had a major impact on my education by giving me positions in their labs."JonPierre Grajales -
NJIT is the college that is teaching me how the universe works. I can't wait to use what I learn to become a groundbreaking researcher."David Monroe -
My primary goals in physics are to study at the forefront and provide the public with an up-to-date grasp of the natural sciences."Navjot Panchhi
Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 36
Program Details
One of the primary objectives for students of the Chemistry Ph.D. program is the successful completion of an original research project in close mentorship by their research adviser and the presentation and defense of the Ph.D. dissertation. This intense research experience provides the education and training necessary for the student to substantiate his/her expertise and develop the skills necessary to become an independent professional. By the end of their Ph.D. work, students will have exhibited and/or engaged in the following:
- Focused, Independent Research: Students will conduct advanced independent research in their focus of chemistry, either on-site or at the professional laboratories where they work.
- Mastery of Scientific Communication: Students’ Ph.D. research culminates in the writing and presentation of the dissertation for examination by a committee consisting of a minimum of five members, including the research adviser.
- Career Readiness: Graduates will exhibit thoroughness in their research and possess highly-advanced working knowledge in their specified field to compete for top positions in industry, government and academia.
What You Will Learn:
In the Chemistry Ph.D. program, students will learn critical skills needed to pursue independent research investigations, collaborate on research projects or teach in an academic setting. Through the program, students will produce research articles that demonstrate a high level of knowledge and innovation in chemistry, as well as exhibit thoroughness in their research and honesty in their presentations to compete for positions in industry and academia. Overall we specifically aim for our Ph.D. chemistry students to meet the following learning outcomes:
-
Complete their Ph.D. requirements in five years or less.
-
The capability of learning and working independently.
-
Ability to find positions in their areas of chemistry.
-
Each Ph.D. graduate is expected to publish his/her research in respected refereed journals.
-
Broad understanding of major concepts, advanced theoretical principles, as well as experimental methods and findings in the field of chemistry.
-
Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with professional conduct in a classroom and laboratory setting.
-
Demonstrate efficient problem-solving skills and ability to think critically to address problems in analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry.
-
Demonstrate knowledge of lab procedures and adherence to ethical research conduct in order to properly conduct experiments, analyze data and interpret results.
-
Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills, in order to communicate research and complex findings to specialist and general audiences.
-
Demonstrate effective understanding and application of modern tools and equipment used for chemical analysis.
-
Proficient use of computational methods used for chemical simulation.
-
Demonstrate effective use of research tools needed to investigate and evaluate scientific journals for relevant findings or information.
-
Demonstrate strict adherence to safety and chemical hygiene regulations and practices.
Admissions & curriculum
36 Required Credits
Explore this area of study
Chemistry Salaries
$64,700
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
In 2016, the Food and Drug Administration hired the most employees titled “Chemistry,” with an average salary of $108,445.
Career Prospects
Where do Chemistry majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Technical Area Lead
- Operations Analyst
- Senior Scientist
- Laboratory Manager
Top Employers
- Mylan
- NYU Langone Health
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Merck
What our students are saying
-
I am gaining an excellent research experience at NJIT that is preparing me for my goal, which is to be a general surgeon."Tinghan Zhao -
I enjoy my education at NJIT, it fosters my professional and personal growth."Jie Dou -
Studying in a multidisciplinary setting at NJIT taught me how to approach problems from both engineering and scientific perspectives."Antanina Voit
Core Faculty
-
Belfield, Kevin
- Dean, College of Science and Liberal Arts
-
Champagne, Pier Alexandre
- Assistant Professor
-
Chen, Hao
- Professor
-
Eberhart, Michael
- Assistant Professor
-
Gund, Tamara
- Professor
-
Khalizov, Alexei
- Professor
-
Krasnoperov, Lev
-
Li, Mengyan
- Professor
-
Mitra, Somenath
- Distinguished Professor
-
Sadik, Wunmi
- Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
-
Shakib, Farnaz
- Assistant Professor
-
Zhang, Yuanwei
- Associate Professor
Biochemistry
What do Biochemistry majors do?
What our students are saying
-
My Biochemistry degree has provided numerous opportunities for work and research in related fields."Nicole Andanar -
The Biochemistry program at NJIT has thoroughly prepared me for my STEM career."Helene Brochon -
NJIT was my dream school."Hilsson Angeles
Related Majors
Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 120
Program Details
The B.S. in Biochemistry is an interdisciplinary program with the objective to provide students with a strong understanding of chemistry, biology, biomedical engineering, physics and computer sciences. Students in the Biochemistry program will learn theoretical fundamentals and laboratory skills necessary to understand the life processes. Students will also be exposed to the in-depth study of complex chemical changes that occur at the cellular level. Ultimately, students of the program will exhibit and/or engage in:
-
Professional & Ethical Conduct: Students will practice ethical research, professional conduct in collaborations and strong communication skill required to lead future projects.
-
Meaningful Research: Students will learn skills and tools in laboratory settings — gaining real-world experience in their chosen research focuses within biochemistry.
-
Academic Excellence: Students will excel in studying the theoretical fundamentals by which chemistry and life processes interrelate.
What You Will Learn:
While students in the Biochemistry B.S. program will learn and apply their knowledge in diverse areas of the chemical and biological sciences, we specifically aim for our students to meet the following learning outcomes:
-
In-depth knowledge of core concepts and principles of the biochemistry program, such as: chemical and three-dimensional structures of biological molecules, biological molecular interactions, cellular synthesis and degradation of biological molecules, cellular energy conservation and use, mechanisms to control and organize biological molecules for cellular activities, mechanisms of storage, transmission and expression of genetic information.
-
Ability to learn and stay current with biotechnology and biologic topics and discoveries today, such as those in genetic engineering, molecular biology, enzymology and microbiology.
-
Ability to draw from academic knowledge and laboratory experience to effectively collaborate and individually contribute in professional research laboratory settings.
-
Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and experimental results in written technical reports, as well as in oral presentations for specialist and general audiences.
-
Ability to research, study and comprehend technical literature in the biological and chemical sciences that are related to their research focus.
Admissions & curriculum
120 Required Credits
Explore this area of study
BioChemistry Salaries
$55,300
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$70,575
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
US News and World Report ranks biochemist as the fourth Best Science Job in its 2017 ranking
Career Prospects
Where do Biochemistry majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Clinical Study Supply Assistant
- Inorganic Analyst
- Senior Scientist
- Senior Chemist
Top Employers
- BD
- SGS Accutest Inc.
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
What our students are saying
-
The Biochemistry program at NJIT has thoroughly prepared me for my STEM career."Helene Brochon
-
My Biochemistry degree has provided numerous opportunities for work and research in related fields."Nicole Andanar
-
Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."Seif Issa
Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 30
Program Details
The M.S. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry will provide advanced training to students interested in the pharmaceutical and health sciences. The program will train students in quantitative methods that are especially relevant to New Jersey’s high concentration of medical, pharmaceutical, environmental, and biotechnology industries.
The goal of the M.S. program is to prepare students for a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry with strong skills in modern chemical techniques, as well as an understanding of issues such as drug action, drug design, and drug development.
Students of the program will exhibit:
- Professionalism: Our students work on developing professional skills needed to succeed in the medical, pharmaceutical, environmental, and biotechnology industries.
- Academic Excellence: Our students work on sharpening their academic skills in the applied science and molecular-level basis of drug design.
- Commitment to Growth and Career Development: If you have a B.S. degree in the chemical or biological sciences or engineering and seek a career in the pharmaceutical industry, this program is for you.
What You Will Learn:
Through their advanced coursework and research opportunities, we aim for our students of the Pharmaceutical Chemistry M.S. program to meet the following learning outcomes:
- Discuss newer methods for the stereoselective formation of carbon-carbon double bonds, with particular emphasis on the synthesis of natural products
- Determine which strategic bond constructions are most effective in obtaining synthetic targets with high selectivity
- Become adept at identifying strengths and weaknesses of particular methods, and determining which one are optimal for particular synthetic operations
- Become familiar with cellular digestion, absorption, and metabolism, including regulatory processes and pathology-induced interruptions
- Explain the basic elements of structure of amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids
- Describe higher-order structure in proteins and relate it to function
- Demonstrate the role of the intermolecular forces in macromolecular structure and function
- Apply knowledge of chemical kinetics in understanding enzyme catalysis and mechanism
- Interpret kinetic data and identify types of enzyme inhibition
- Write and describe the key biosynthetic pathways in living systems
- Apply thermodynamic principles to understand energy production in biological systems
- Discuss electron transport and energy production
- Discuss biochemical processes: replication, transcription, and translation
- Explain biosynthesis of proteins
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of medicinal chemistry plays in drug discovery, drug action, and pharmacy practice.
- Display an understanding of how drug metabolism controls the excretion, target concentration, dosing, and efficacy of drugs
- Understand how genetic polymorphisms and drug metabolizing genes, diet, and drug-drug interactions impact their metabolism
- Display an ability to link drug structure with mechanism of action, ADME properties, and therapeutic use of drugs acting on the eicosanoid, histaminergic, cholinergic, and adrenergic systems
Admissions & curriculum
30 Required Credits
Explore this area of study
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Salaries
$49,528
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$82,000
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
How much does a chemist in the federal government get paid? On average, a “Chemist” in the federal government gets paid $111,329.
Career Prospects
Where do Pharmaceutical Chemistry majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Pharmacy Technician
- Analytical Chemist
- Laboratory Analyst
- Research & Development (R&D) Director
Top Employers
- Medicap Pharmacy
- New Jersey Laboratories
- Pharmula Laboratories LLC
- Sun Pharmaceuticals
- Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry
What our students are saying
-
NJIT was my dream school."Hilsson Angeles
-
Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."Seif Issa
Contact Us
Need Help? We’re here to advise you.
Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 30
Program Details
In the Chemistry M.S. program, students will continue advanced theoretical studies in the chemical sciences in addition to practical, career-focused studies and research opportunities. The objective of the program is to prepare students with the foundation of knowledge and lab experience that they can apply to related Ph.D. programs or launch successful careers.
We expect that, as a student and/or graduate of the program, you will exhibit and/or engage in the following:
-
Continued Excellence in Chemistry: Students will be motivated to enjoy and understand chemistry and see value in further education (Ph.D.) and academic or industrial careers in their area.
-
Career-focused Study: Students will strengthen their education to that of a strong chemist capable of working successfully and learning independently as individuals in their target area of chemistry — within the many chemical industrial positions available. These students will serve to form strong industry–academic alliances for further interaction and benefit of both parties.
-
Professional Science Communication: Students will improve and raise the level of fundamental understanding in chemistry and provide research knowledge, so they will better inform the general public or future students as teachers.
What You Will Learn:
The Chemistry M.S. program offers students the opportunity to earn meaningful research experience alongside faculty at the university’s cutting-edge facilities, as well as through the university’s private and institutional research partnerships. Students will be able to engage in their research focus of interest in order to learn skills they need to prepare them for successful careers in academic, industry and government research. Along with research and study in their chosen field within the chemical sciences, we specifically aim for our students to meet the following learning outcomes:
-
Broad understanding of major concepts, advanced theoretical principles, as well as experimental methods and findings in the field of chemistry.
-
Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with professional conduct in a classroom and laboratory setting.
-
Demonstrate efficient problem-solving skills and ability to think critically to address problems in analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry.
-
Demonstrate knowledge of lab procedures and adherence to ethical research conduct in order to properly conduct experiments, analyze data and interpret results.
-
Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills, in order to communicate research and complex findings to specialist and general audiences.
-
Demonstrate effective understanding and application of modern tools and equipment used for chemical analysis.
-
Proficient use of computational methods used for chemical simulation.
-
Demonstrate effective use of research tools needed to investigate and evaluate scientific journals for relevant findings or information.
-
Demonstrate strict adherence to safety and chemical hygiene regulations and practices.
Admissions & curriculum
30 Required Credits
Explore this area of study
Chemistry Salaries
$64,700
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
In 2016, the Food and Drug Administration hired the most employees titled “Chemistry,” with an average salary of $108,445.
Career Prospects
Where do Chemistry majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Technical Area Lead
- Operations Analyst
- Senior Scientist
- Laboratory Manager
Top Employers
- Mylan
- NYU Langone Health
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Merck
What our students are saying
-
Doing master's in Pharmaceutical Chemistry was a great choice for my career."Anjali Sharma -
I enjoy my education at NJIT, it fosters my professional and personal growth."Jie Dou
-
Studying in a multidisciplinary setting at NJIT taught me how to approach problems from both engineering and scientific perspectives."Antanina Voit
Core Faculty
-
Belfield, Kevin
- Dean, College of Science and Liberal Arts
-
Champagne, Pier Alexandre
- Assistant Professor
-
Chen, Hao
- Professor
-
Gund, Tamara
- Professor
-
Khalizov, Alexei
- Professor
-
Krasnoperov, Lev
-
Li, Mengyan
- Professor
-
Mitra, Somenath
- Distinguished Professor
-
Sadik, Wunmi
- Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
-
Shakib, Farnaz
- Assistant Professor
-
Zhang, Yuanwei
- Associate Professor
