Applied Science

The primary objective of the program is to 'educate the educators' in a concentrated science field at a high level, and apply current instructional design tools in that science field, to bring back to the classroom on their own.

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Students in the Applied Science Graduate Certificate Program will learn a wide range of leadership and management skills in addition to the following skills: 

• Technology in Class and Learning - Various types of technology necessary to develop, use, and process the results of assessments as well as facilitate and augment instructional design. 
  
   
• Digital Instruction Essentials - The digital era has placed teaching and learning in flux, creating instructional opportunities at every turn. In this course students will examine the fundamentals of instructional design, working through a cycle of continuous improvement including idea generation, curriculum development, course production, and assessment.

Select skills from the chosen track: Professional and Technical Communication, Business, Computer Science, Engineering Management, Information Systems, Engineering, Architecture, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics.

• Completed application
  • First-year: commonapp.org
  • Transfer: njit.edu/apply
• $75 nonrefundable application fee
• English proficiency score
• Portfolio (for applicants to the Hillier College of Architecture and Design)

First-Year Students

• Official high school/secondary school transcript in English or a notarized copy
• Official SAT (use code 2513) or ACT (use code 2580)
• Optional, unless applying to the Albert Dorman Honors College

TRANSFER STUDENTS

• Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
• Transcript evaluation (WES or NACES member)
• Completed at least 15 semester hours, including:
  • English composition
  • Mathematics (pre-calculus is required for most majors)
  • Science (chemistry and/or physics required for some majors)

• Completed application - NJIT accepts the Common Application for First-Year admission

• Application fee (or a College Board or other fee waiver)

• High school transcript

• SAT (use code 2513) or ACT (use code 2580) - see Test-Optional Admission Policy for Fall 2023

• Letter of recommendation

• Portfolio (for applicants who wish to attend the Hillier College of Architecture and Design) - see Admission and Portfolio Requirements