Extended Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the US

You may be able to work in the United States after graduation for up to three years if you complete your studies in one of NYU Steinhardt's programs in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to your major field of study. This training helps you develop and apply the practical and research skills you've learned at NYU Steinhardt to advance your career.

NYU Steinhardt Degrees Eligible for STEM OPT Extension

Baccalaureate Degrees

• BS, Applied Psychology
• BS, Applied Psychology/Global Public Health
• BS, Media, Culture, and Communication
• BS, Media, Culture, and Communication/Global Public Health
• BM, Music Technology
• BS, Nutrition and Food Studies
• BS, Teaching Mathematics, Grades 7–12, Initial Certification
• BS, Teaching Science, Grades 7–12, Initial Certification

Master's Degrees

• MS, Applied Statistics for Social Science Research
• Dual MA, Costume Studies/MSLIS, Library Science
• MA, Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness
• MA, Drama Therapy
• MA, Education and Social Policy
• MA, Environmental Conservation Education
• Dual MA, Food Studies/MSLIS, Library Science
• MS, Games for Learning
• MA, Human Development Research and Policy
• MA, Learning Technology and Experience Design
• MA, Media, Culture, and Communication
• MM, Music Technology
• MS, Nutrition and Dietetics: Foods and Nutrition Concentration
• MA, Physical Therapy: Pathokinesiology

Advanced Certificates

• Digital Media Design for Learning
• Tonmeister Studies

Doctorates

• Developmental Psychology
• Educational Communication and Technology
• Media, Culture, and Communication
• Music Technology
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Psychology and Social Intervention
• Statistics and Computational Social Science

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