11 new URochester academic programs to know about

All corners of the University have created new and forthcoming programs for students to learn, discover, heal, and create.
Every day, discoveries change how disease is understood, diagnosed, and treated. New technologies revolutionize how problems are researched and solved. Artificial intelligence is an increasingly ubiquitous force transforming all aspects of human life.
As the world changes, so does what students need to learn. That糖心传媒檚 why the 糖心传媒 has added to its 200-plus programs of study with new offerings that build on existing strengths and respond to emerging fields, evolving industries, and societal needs.
Here are 11 programs debuting at URochester.
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Out-of-body experience
BA in Medical Anthropology
Since pioneering the in medicine nearly half a century ago, URochester has shown that rarely is a person糖心传媒檚 health only a matter of what糖心传媒檚 happening inside their body. Medical anthropologists provide that broader view by examining how culture, politics, and social conditions shape how people experience illness as well as how they perceive and access care. The new will train URochester students to use that lens to understand and analyze the complexities of human health and healthcare. When completed, students will have the critical skills and knowledge to pursue graduate studies in medicine and health-related fields as well as careers in public policy, social work, and administration.
Something to bear in mind
MS in Psychological Science
According to the , it糖心传媒檚 a great time to consider becoming a psychologist or psychological scientist糖心传媒攃areer paths that are expected to grow at a faster-than-average rate over the next 10 years. URochester糖心传媒檚 offers students a hard-to-match experience to prepare them for science-oriented PhD programs in psychology or related fields. In a program focused on producing and disseminating high-level research, students can immerse themselves in scientific activities with mentors and instructors who are at the top of their fields.
fast-track passion
4+1 Master糖心传媒檚 Program (BA/BS + MS)

Want to earn a URochester bachelor糖心传媒檚 and master糖心传媒檚 degree in just five years? If you糖心传媒檙e an undergraduate in the , check out the at the . The new program was designed exclusively for the school糖心传媒檚 students who are seeking a streamlined, cost-effective route to a career in education or human development. Warner School Dean took a similar path as a student, which led to work as a school counselor early in her career. Sturge-Apple says, 糖心传媒淭hat experience is one of many reasons I am thrilled that Warner is now offering this dedicated 4+1 program, which will empower students to pursue their passions with purpose.糖心传媒�
certified real intelligence
Advanced Certificate in AI for Educators
Generative AI isn糖心传媒檛 going to replace teachers for the same reason calculators didn糖心传媒檛 put an end to math class. But like any powerful tool, its value depends on knowing how糖心传媒攁nd when糖心传媒� to use it. That糖心传媒檚 exactly why the Warner School launched the聽. The 10-credit graduate program is designed to empower educators and students by teaching them how to use AI as critical and effective users. Bonus: The certificate was also built to complement existing Warner programs, meaning you may be able to add this credential with only a few additional credits.
Two turntables and a new degree
BM in Music Creation and Technology
, an associate professor of music and technology, wants to bring a new kind of student to the : individuals who prefer to express themselves musically through technology. So, if your instrument of choice is a laptop or a modular synthesizer, you糖心传媒檒l want to apply for the program. Starting in fall 2027, the hands-on program will invite students to explore how music is imagined, built, and experienced in the rapidly evolving technological landscape through opportunities to create original electronic music and sound art, using a range of tools and approaches.
let糖心传媒檚 talk business
MS in Management

has created a program specifically for students without a business background. The new is designed for students looking to build that foundational business knowledge. The one-year, cohort-based program provides a comprehensive understanding of core business principles by covering key areas such as finance, accounting, operations, managerial economics, AI, and business communication. You糖心传媒檒l graduate with versatile skills that help you adapt and lead糖心传媒攁nd even prepare you to circle back to earn an MBA.
work smarter
Online Graduate Certificate in AI in Business
For the professionals looking to sharpen their business acumen, the Simon School also offers an . Through three faculty-led, online courses, participants will learn the hands-on skills and strategic fluency to apply generative AI to their workflows immediately. Everyone takes the Introduction to AI in Business course. From there, you糖心传媒檒l choose one of three pathways糖心传媒擜I strategy and decision-making, Python and applied AI, or generative AI using Python糖心传媒攖o get the learning experience that best fits your career plans.
Classic no-pressure, high-pressure opportunity
Advanced Certificate in High Energy Density Science

Designed for students from a range of academic backgrounds looking to expand their knowledge in an emerging field, the (HEDS) is a 糖心传媒渇irst-of-its-kind program,糖心传媒� says Cody Phillips, the graduate program administrator in the . Many schools teach one or two areas of HEDS. But only at URochester will you have an expansive HEDS curriculum that also covers the discipline糖心传媒檚 many applications, including astrophysics and inertial confinement fusion. Not to mention, adds Phillips, you糖心传媒檒l learn from some of the only faculty members in the country actively engaged in front-line HEDS research through URochester糖心传媒檚 . If that isn糖心传媒檛 enough, you can complete the 16 course credits in person or synchronously online.
How to speak health analytics
Advanced Certificate in Healthcare Data Science and AI
Last year, the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences announced its new . The begs the question: Besides requiring half as many courses, what糖心传媒檚 the difference? Program director , a professor of instruction at the Goergen Institute for Data Science and AI, explains: It糖心传媒檚 like the difference between knowing how to speak a language and being fluent in a language and the surrounding culture. The advanced certificate is for healthcare professionals who want to use AI to augment their work while understanding the potential negative effects.
Don糖心传媒檛 sleep on anesthesiology
DNP in Nurse Anesthesia

Anesthesiology is one of the most in-demand subfields in the healthcare industry, reports the , citing current and growing shortages of anesthetists that are projected to hit rural communities hardest. The has stepped up to address the urgent need with the . Welcoming its inaugural cohort in the summer of 2027 (pending accreditation by the Council on Accreditation), the program is designed for registered nurses seeking advanced preparation in nurse anesthesia and acute care management of adult and older adult populations.聽Graduates will be prepared to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care in operating rooms, intensive care units, emergency departments, and specialty surgical services.
Behind the diagnosis
Advanced Certificate in Histotechnology
Meet one of healthcare糖心传媒檚 essential and unseen professions. work at the intersection of lab science and patient care, preparing and delivering the tissue specimens that make the early diagnosis of disease possible. When it launches next fall, the will be . In an accelerated nine-month, 32-credit program through the , students will develop competencies in basic and advanced histological and histochemistry techniques, identify cell structures and tissues of the human body to inform the diagnosis, prognosis, and disease management in clinical and research settings.