UHS Instructor Credentials by Discipline
For Courses Taught in 2023-2024 Academic Year
| Discipline | FSC School | Minimum Required Credentials |
| Architecture & Construction Management | Engineering | Related Master's degree or related experience |
| Automotive Technology Management | Engineering | Related Master’s degree/related experience |
| Aviation | Engineering | Related Master’s degree/related experience |
| Biology | Arts & Sciences | A Master’s degree in Biology or a Master’s degree in a closely related science field |
| Business Management: Accounting, Law, Marketing, Management | Business | Relevant Master’s degree and recent substantial professional experience in the area being taught |
| Computer Systems | Business | Master’s degree in Computer Science Master’s degree in closely related field, and relevant certifications and/or work experience |
| Computer Systems - CISCO | Business | Master’s degree preferred in closely related field, and current CCNA certifications |
| Criminal Justice | Arts & Sciences | A minimum of a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice or related field, and career experience in the criminal justice arena |
| Economics | Business | Master’s degree in Economics or Master’s degree in Business and significant graduate level economics coursework completed, or related Master’s degree and significant graduate level economics coursework completed, and be NY State Certified to teach Business or Social Studies, bachelor degree in Economics or related field |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Engineering | A Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or in a closely related field |
| Health Promotion and Wellness | Health Sciences | Closely related graduate degree, with teaching experience and/or work experience in a health care setting or volunteer agency. A transcript showing appropriate related course work may also be required. |
| History & Politics | Arts & Sciences | Master’s degree in course area, i.e. History for history courses or Politics for politics
courses Master’s degree in Education + NY State Certified to teach the subject area Closely related Master’s degree + experience in teaching the subject |
| Geographic Information Systems & Geography | Arts & Sciences | Relevant Master’s degree + experience in teaching the subject |
| Mathematics | Arts & Sciences | Teacher must hold a master's degree in the area of Mathematical Sciences (mathematics, applied mathematics, or statistics) or a master's degree in Education. At least one of the bachelor's or the master's degrees must be in Mathematical Sciences. |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | Engineering |
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field |
| Nutrition Science | Health Sciences |
Closely related graduate degree, with teaching experience and/or work experience in a health care setting or volunteer agency. A transcript showing appropriate related course work may also be required. |
| Psychology | Arts & Sciences | Master’s degree in Psychology or a closely related field (Social work, mental health counseling, etc.) accompanied by 3 or more years of teaching or other professional psychology practice. |
| Sociology & Anthropology | Arts & Sciences | Related Master's degree and at least an undergraduate anthropology or sociology minor (or the equivalent # of credits) |
| Sport Management | Business | Master’s degree, with a related degree and/or related experience |
| Visual Communications | Business | Master of Fine Arts or Master’s degree in a related art field and related experience |
Francine Federman, PhD
Assistant Dean, College High School Programs
Laura McMullin
Assistant Director, University in the High School
V. Patty McCormick
Program Coordinator
Jennifer Dalton
Staff Assistant
Michele Holden
Staff Assistant