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SUNY Cortland

SUNY Cortland
P.O. Box 2000
Cortland, NY 13045

Official telephone: (607) 753-2011
Fax number: (607) 753-5998
Website: www2.cortland.edu/home
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August, early January, and late January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in July.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of five weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, physical education, kinesiology/exercise science
Majors with the lowest enrollment: adolescent education/chemistry, adolescent education/French language, African-American studies
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 83%
Student:Faculty ratio: 17:1
Total faculty: 287 men, 333 women
Full-time faculty: 135 men, 150 women
Part-time faculty: 152 men, 183 women
Graduation rate: 70% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in African-American studies, American musical theatre, anthropology, archaeology, art, Asian/Middle Eastern studies, biology,
chemistry, cinema study, communication studies, computer applications, economics, English, environmental/outdoor education, exercise science, French, geography, geology, history, international studies, Jewish studies, Latin American studies, management, mathematics, music, Native American studies, physics, political economy/public policy, political science, professional writing, psychology, psychology of the exceptional child, social gerontology social philosophy, sociology, Spanish, speech/hearing, science, sport management, sport studies, theatre, urban studies, and women's studies.
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
engineering, health professions, forestry, environmental management
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, Belize, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at Cornell U.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at Cornell U.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Adolescent Education
  • African-American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Art
  • Art Studio
  • Athletic Training
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Science
  • Business Economics
  • Chemistry
  • Childhood Education
  • Communication Studies
  • Conservation Biology
  • Criminology
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Early Childhood/Childhood Education
  • Economics
  • English
  • French
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Health Education
  • Health Sciences
  • History
  • Human Services Studies
  • Individualized Program
  • International Studies
  • Kinesiology
  • Kinesiology/Fitness Development
  • Mathematics
  • Music Theatre
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Recreation
  • Recreation Management
  • Social Philosophy
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Speech/Hearing Sciences
  • Sports Management
  • Teaching English as a Second Language
  • Therapeutic Recreation
Master's Degrees

  • Adolescence Education
  • Childhood Education
  • Community Health
  • English
  • Exercise Science
  • Health Education
  • History
  • Literacy Education
  • Physical Education
  • Recreation
  • Recreation Education
  • Second Language Education
  • Sports Management

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate
Other credit/placement programs:
Maximum of 30 semester hours may be earned through such sources as Advanced Placement, College Level Examination Program, or College Proficiency and/or the International Baccalaureate.

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