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A VIBRANT PLACE TO
Live Learn
67,000 Student to Faculty ratio
More than 200 full-time faculty
Percent of Faculty with Ph.D. or highest degree in their fields
Hours of Community Service
A CAMPUS of DISTINCTION
Top 10 “Hot Colleges in the Making Under Innovative Management”
Leader in Engaged Learning
Received a perfect score in the Brookings Institute “Value Added” rankings
President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
Alumni living around the world
Ranked #1, Best School for Health Professional Majors
Home to the Prestigious George Polk Awards
Over $50 million
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Awarded in financial aid
Countries represented
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS • Accounting*
• Entrepreneurship*
• Personal Training‡
• Adolescence Urban Education (7-12), degrees available in: ° Biology
• Exercise Physiology‡
• Philosophy‡
• Experiential Learning‡
• Physics, Concentrations in:
• Fashion Merchandising‡
° Health Sciences ° Quantitative Finance
° Chemistry ° English
• Finance‡ • Gender Studies‡
° Mathematics ° Social Studies
• General Health Science‡ • General Sport Science‡
° Spanish
• Global Studies
• Africana Studies‡
• Health and Wellness Coaching‡
• Art‡
• Health and Exercise Psychology‡
• Asian Studies‡
• Political Geography‡ • Political Science* • Psychology* • Respiratory Care
• Social Entrepreneurship‡ • Social Science
• Healthcare Management*
• Social Work
• Health Science
• Sociology-Anthropology‡
• History*
• Speech‡
° Molecular Biology
• Human Resource Management‡
• Sport Management*
• Inclusive Early Childhood Education†
• Sports Science
• Business Finance
• Inclusive Fitness‡
• Business Management, Concentration in:
• Journalism*
• Strength and Conditioning‡
° Human Resource Management
• Latin American/Caribbean Studies‡ • Management‡
• Autism and Developmental Disabilities‡ • Biochemistry • Biology*, Concentration in: • Business‡
• Case Management‡
• Marketing*
• Chemistry*
• Mathematics‡
• Childhood Urban Education (1-6) • Communication Sciences and Disorders • Criminal Justice‡ • Dance
° Biology ° Chemistry
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography • English*, Concentrations in:
° English ° Mathematics
° Creative Writing ° Literature
° Social Studies
• Disaster Preparation and Sustainability‡ • Economics‡ • English‡
multiple areas)
• Middle Childhood and Adolescence Urban Education (5-12), degrees available in:
• Computer Science*
° Writing and Rhetoric
• Media Arts* (Concentrations available in
• Modern Languages‡ • Music‡ • Nursing • Nutrition‡
• Technology‡ • Technology Management • Theatre‡ • Urban Studies‡ • Visual Arts • Yoga for Wellness‡
Dual Degree Programs • Accounting • Athletic Training • Communication Science and Disorders/ Speech-Language Pathology
• Fitness and Wellness/Urban Physical Education
• Health Science/Public Health • Nursing/Adult Nurse Practitioner • Occupational Therapy
* Minor available. ‡ Minor only. † Dual initial certification.
HONORS COLLEGE LIU Brooklyn’s Honors College offers academically exceptional students the opportunity to enjoy unique educational experiences as part of a vibrant intellectual community. The Honors College provides students with opportunities for collaborative research, real-world applications of their education, and other transformational learning experiences. Honors College students experience a vibrant intellectual and social community where their distinctive talents and interests are supported and developed, graduating as part of an elite alumni community whose academic achievements stand out among colleagues and attract the attention of potential employers. HONORS COLLEGE BENEFITS • Small, seminar-style classes • Intellectually challenging and unique courses • Immersive off-campus travel, seminars, academic conferences and competitions • Priority registration for classes • Honors scholarships • Prestigious internships
liu.edu/brooklyn/honors
NEW YORK CITY IS YOUR CLASSROOM There is no better place in the world to learn than New York City. On the streets, you’ll hear a symphony of languages from around the world, and you’ll encounter people from all walks of life. The cultural opportunities are endless - from museums that feature the world’s greatest art to venues for every style of music imaginable - and the city’s multitude of neighborhoods allows for endless exploration, from the unparalleled views of the city’s skyscrapers to the urban oasis of Central Park.
Student-Powered Entrepreneurship
ENGAGED LEARNING. This is how we learn. Developing a personal brand to present to employers and creating your own opportunities for professional success are the most crucial skills a career-minded graduate needs. LIU Brooklyn provides all students with a unique engaged learning opportunity to gain hands-on skills that are useful for any career path.
BROWSE
An authorized Apple Campus Store. Students are responsible for managing daily operations of the store as well as marketing the business to students, faculty, staff, and other members of the LIU Brooklyn community.
STARTUP LAB
LIU’s Center for Entrepreneurship offers programs, resources, networking opportunities, and incubator space to connect the LIU community with the New York startup ecosystem.
TRADING FLOOR
Featuring Bloomberg terminals and other business technology, this simulated trading floor empowers students to use the latest financial tools.
BLACKBIRD NATION
With LIU Brooklyn students in charge of everything from marketing to sales to bookkeeping, this college spirit store offers everything a fan could want to support LIU Brooklyn’s 19 NCAA Division I teams.
Financial Trading Floor
Browse: Authorized Apple Campus Store
Blackbird Nation
Creative Startup Lab
#WEARELIUBK
EAT. STUDY. PLAY. This is how we show our pride. LIU Brooklyn offers a variety of programs and services that enhance your experience on campus. Whether you are looking for ways to make lifelong friendships, explore professional and career interests, or amplify your leadership skills, there is a club, organization, group, or program for you.
60+ CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS to choose from, or start your own!
POPULAR EVENTS AND TRADITIONS • First-Year Service Experience • Greek Week • Homecoming • Midnight Breakfast • Midnight Madness • Relay for Life • Spring Concert • Senior Toast • Welcome Week
SUPPORT BLACKBIRD NATION All sporting events are free for students!
B L U E I S O U R FAVO R I T E C O LO R
Your Home Away from Home.
WELCOME HOME. This is how we live. PICK THE STYLE OF YOUR ROOM Three campus residence halls are tailored to meet individual styles. Themed housing is designed for a variety of academic, cultural, and personal interests. CHOOSE YOUR ROOMMATE Once you sign up for housing, you will select your room and pick a roommate with RoomSync, a social media tool. Want us to match you up? No problem. DECIDE ON DINING LIU Brooklyn offers meal plan options for residential and commuter students and a wide array of dining selections across campus.
MODERN AMENITIES Living on campus comes with so much more than just a room. All residence areas include free Wi-Fi and cable, study lounges, recreation rooms, TV lounges, laundry rooms, around-theclock security officers and dedicated professional staff. Did you know? LIU Brooklyn was rated one of the safest campuses in New York City by the Daily Beast.
LIVING ON CAMPUS MEANS
Taking more classes and getting better grades
a 3 minute walk to class (or less)
Meal Plans. 3 meals a day no cooking required
STEINBERG WELLNESS CENTER • Aerobics • Basketball • Cardio room • Racquetball • Swimming • Volleyball • Weight room • Yoga
BLACKBIRD DINING OPTIONS • Blackbird Café Meal• Hale Plans. & Hearty • Healthy 3 meals a day - Choices • Luntey Commons no cooking required. • Peet’s Coffee • Red Mango • Subway • The Smoothie Bar
BLACKBIRD NATION. This is how we win.
LIU Brooklyn athletes dominate the competition.
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DIVISION I PROGRAMS
Men’s Teams Baseball Basketball Golf Soccer Track & Field Women’s Teams Basketball Bowling Cross Country Field Hockey Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Intramural & Club Sports Basketball Flag Football Pool Soccer Table Tennis Volleyball Weightlifting
Blackbirds Take Their Education Around the World.
GLOBAL STUDIES This is how we explore. Studying abroad is a life changing experience that fosters personal and academic growth. You will challenge yourself in a new environment, take advantage of a hands-on experience, learn both inside and outside the classroom, and build your rĂŠsumĂŠ as well as your knowledge of other cultures and international policy.
Recent Locations
Australia Bali China Costa Rica Iceland India
Nicaragua Slovenia South Korea Spain Tanzania Turkey
Blackbirds Define Their Future.
OUR PROMISE.
This is how we plan our future. The LIU Promise is our commitment to ensuring you have the right tools, guidance, and support to achieve your goals. When you apply to LIU, you will be assigned an LIU Promise Success Coach who will be there for you through graduation. Your coach will be the point of contact for everything you need—from academic and career counseling to campus activities to financial aid. It’s our promise to give you the tools you need to create your successful future!
CUSTOMIZED
PERSONAL
Success Coaches develop an academic and extracurricular plan specific to you, using benchmarks to keep you on track as you pursue your goals.
Your Success Coach is an expert academic and career advisor, ready to help you navigate every aspect of college life and prepare to lead on campus and beyond.
INTEGRATED LIU students don’t race to multiple offices to get the assistance they need. Your Success Coach will help you with any issue you encounter at LIU Brooklyn. Coaches help you manage yourself and your schedule to ensure academic progress and character development, and aid in career exploration through mock interviews, internship recommendations and networking opportunities.
FIRST
SECOND
THIRD
FOURTH
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
BECOMING AN ENGAGED CITIZEN
BECOMING A GLOBAL CITIZEN
FULFILLING THE PROMISE AND BEYOND
Y E A R
Y E A R
Y E A R
Y E A R
Blackbirds are Leaders.
SUCCESSFUL CAREERS This is how we thrive. LIU Brooklyn students land the jobs they want. Our partnerships in the community and network of 200,000 LIU alumni – including leaders in industries across the globe – will put you in position to secure the internships, fellowships, and volunteer opportunities that are the building blocks of your career success.
Grow Your Network Before you set out to launch your career, our alumni network will give you the connections you need. With graduates in every industry, you’ll be able to network, job shadow, connect with mentors, and gain insider access to top positions at leading companies.
PROMINENT ALUMNI
LYNDA LOPEZ HOST, ABC RADIO
plus 200,000 more
ANDREW ZARICK CEO, DIGITAL DUMBO
HOWARD MURAD FOUNDER, MURAD SKINCARE INC.
FRED GAUDELLI
DERRICK DAVIS
BILL NUTI
IAN GINSBERG
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
ACTOR, LION KING
CEO, NCR
CEO, C.O. BIGELOW
CAREER DESTINATIONS
GOLDMAN SACHS / YAHOO! / KPMG / ABC / THE LION KING / MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING / ESTEE LAUDER / CHANEL / NBC / DELOITTE / PwC / NHL / BLOOMBERG / MTV / DIOR / NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL / BOYS & GIRLS CLUB / DEUTSCHE BANK / DKNY / BARCLAYS CENTER / NYSE / IBM / GRANT THORTON / DIESEL / STEINER SPORTS / TEACH FOR AMERICA / THE BOOK OF MORMON / NEWSWEEK MORGAN STANLEY / iHEARTMEDIA / WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER / MADISON SQUARE GARDEN / BARRON’S / NFL / LACOSTE / MLB / THE NEW YORK TIMES / MERRILL LYNCH / MOODY’S VIACOM / GREY GROUP / FOX NEWS / CBS / PEOPLE / DIRECT TV / SIRIUSXM / SONY MUSIC / NEW YORK METS / UNITED NATIONS / BROOKLYN NETS / DOUGLAS ELLIMAN
MEGHAN KLEINSCHMIDT ROCKETTE
TERRY SEMEL
DAVID ANTIN
NATHANIEL HUNT
DANNY SIMMONS
CEO, YAHOO
CEO, INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR
DANCER, AILEY II
FOUNDER, DEF POETRY JAM
Throughout its history, LIU Brooklyn has been an integral part of the larger community, offering access to services and facilities that enrich the quality of life of its neighbors. Students play a major role in this community-minded mission. Last year students amassed more than 60,000 community service hours, including work on local projects and endeavors abroad in Tanzania, Sierra Leone, and Haiti. For all the ways Blackbirds give back, visit liucares.org. #LIUCares
THIS IS HOW WE CELEBRATE.
Bright Lights
BIG CITY
CENTRAL PARK SUMMERSTAGE
CONEY ISLAND
SURFING IN LONG BEACH
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
BARCLAYS CENTER
CHERRY BLOSSOMS @ BROOKLYN BOTANICAL GARDEN
OUR LOCATION LIU Brooklyn’s campus is right in the heart of it all—located just steps away from the Barclays Center; top arts venues like BAM; and the hip restaurants, boutiques, and cafes of Fort Greene. And it’s only a short subway ride to the vast cultural offerings and professional opportunities of Manhattan. Our self-contained 11-acre campus was ranked the third safest campus in the nation and the safest in New York City by dailybeast.com. 30 minutes from JFK Airport | 20 minutes from LaGuardia Airport | 3 hours from Boston 4.5 hours from Washington D.C | Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan
PROSPECT PARK ZOO
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
CENTRAL PARK
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS 1 University Plaza Brooklyn, New York 11201 718-488-1011 | bkln-admissions@liu.edu | liu.edu/brooklyn Connect with us liubrooklyn @liubrooklyn #WeAreLIUBrooklyn
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BECOME A BLACKBIRD liu.edu/apply For information on Campus Crime and Statistics please visit www.liu.edu/Brooklyn/PublicSafety or contact LIU Assistant Dean of Students at (718) 780-6545. Additional information regarding Campus Crime Reporting can be found at www.ed.gove under “Laws”.