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American Studies
The American Studies course at the Rutgers University educates students to become knowledgeable and productive scholars who will contribute significantly to a wide range of academic, cultural, and public institutions because we believe that interdisciplinary training in American Studies provides a critical foundation to understanding our world and changing it.
Quantitative Biomedicine
The Quantitative Biomedicine curriculum at Rutgers University is intended to provide the foundation upon which to build a personalized education and research path in any of the myriad of areas in Quantitative Biomedicine.
French
Doctoral candidates in French at Rutgers University receive rigorous and broad training in various aspects of French language, literature in and outside France, theory, literary and cultural criticism, and cinema.
Composition
In the Composition course at Rutgers University individualized qualifying exams prepare students for the dissertation, which consists of a major composition as well as a substantial essay on a subject related to the field of contemporary music.
Italian
The maximum number of Italian course credits required is 48, of which at least 27 must be taken at Rutgers University. There is also a minimum requirement of 24 research credits.
Geography
The Geography course at Rutgers University emphasizes preparation for a research-oriented career in academia, public service or the private sector.
History
The key objective of the doctoral degree programme in History at Rutgers University—New Brunswick is to impart rigorous training for innovative research, publication in professional forums, and teaching at the college level.
Teacher Leadership
Students enrolled in the Teacher Leadership programme at Rutgers University will learn how to design research-informed professional development and teacher learning opportunities and gain experience in their focus area — whether that be science, literacy, early childhood or elementary education, mathematics education, special education, or another specialized area.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
The Civil and Environmental Engineering course is offered at Rutgers University. This programme is ranked among the top 50 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Learning, Cognition, Instruction, and Development - Early Childhood Education
The Learning, Cognition, Instruction, and Development - Early Childhood Education degree at Rutgers University prepares students to carry out research on learning and teaching within classrooms and other settings.
Learning, Cognition, Instruction, and Development - Statistics and Measurement
The Learning, Cognition, Instruction, and Development - Statistics and Measurement degree at Rutgers University prepares students to become statisticians and psychometricians with broad expertise in applied statistics, measurement theory, educational assessment, and statistical analysis.
Computer Science
Students enrolled in the Computer Science programme at Rutgers University are expected to acquire a broad knowledge in all areas of computer science, and an overall perspective of the field, its structure, and its problems.
Musicology
The Musicology course at Rutgers University ensures that students are well equipped in research methods, writing, and critical thinking in dealing with a wide range of repertories and musical practices.
Entomology
The keystone of the Entomology programme at Rutgers University is individual research projects performed by graduate students under close supervision by faculty in the Departments of Entomology.
Political Science
The Political Science programme at Rutgers University provides cutting-edge training in a supportive environment. Its approach is methodologically pluralistic, encouraging the use of both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research.
Learning, Cognition, Instruction, and Development - Science Education
The Learning, Cognition, Instruction, and Development - Science Education degree at Rutgers University prepares students to conduct research surrounding the learning and teaching of science within different scientific disciplines.
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Rutgers University offers rigorous programmes of graduate study leading to either a Ph.D. degree or an M.S. (with or without research thesis) degree.
Nursing Practice
Passion into Research. Research into Practice. At the Rutgers University, a Doctor of Nursing Practice is offered.
Organizational Psychology
Organizational psychology is practiced with service-delivering and product-generating organizations from the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors of society. The Organizational Psychology course is offered at Rutgers University.
Medicinal Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry is a multi-disciplinary field of study that utilizes synthetic organic chemistry in conjunction with developments in biochemistry, computational chemistry, molecular biology, and pharmacology to advance drug discovery. The Medicinal Chemistry is offered at Rutgers University.