| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in early September, early January, and late March. |
| Calendar system: |
trimester system (three terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in September. |
|
| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics, psychology, biology |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
93% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
10:1 |
| Total faculty: |
129 men, 105 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
119 men, 90 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
10 men, 15 women |
| Graduation rate: |
88% within six years |
|
|
|
| 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 |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
1.8 |
|
| Special programs offered: |
 |
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
|
| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
|
Minors offered in Africana studies, anthropology, art history, Asian studies, astronomy, astrophysics, bioengineering, biology, chemistry, Chinese, classical civilization, computer engineering, computer science, dance, digital media, East Asian studies, economics, electrical engineering, energy studies, English, environmental engineering, environmental study, film studies, French, geology, German, Greek, history, Japanese, Judaic studies, Latin, Latin American/Caribbean studies, mathematics, mechanical engineering, music, nanotechnology, neuroscience, organizing theme, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, Russian, science/medicine/technology in culture, sociology, Spanish, studio fine arts, theatre, and women's/gender studies. |
|
| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
|
secondary |
|
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
|
B.A. or B.S./M.A.T., B.S./M.B.A., B.S. computer science/M.S., B.S. electrical engineering/M.S., and B.S. mechanical engineering/M.S. programs. |
|
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
no |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Albany and Washington DC internship programs. Mini-terms in New Orleans and Kodiak, AK. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
|
Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Palau, Russia, Senegal, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, and Vietnam. |
|
| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Siena Coll. |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. |
|
|
Bachelor's Degrees
- Africana Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Arts
- Asian Studies
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Chinese Studies
- Classics
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Policy
- French/Francophone Studies
- Geology
- Germanic Studies
- History
- Humanities
- Interdepartmental Program
- Latin American/Caribbean Studies
- Managerial Economics
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Modern Languages
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Science
- Science/Medicine/Technology in Culture
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish/Hispanic Studies
- Women/Gender Studies
|
|
|
| Credit placement options: |
|
- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
|
|
| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
|
minimum score of 3 required for calculus AB and BC and computer science AB; minimum score of 4 required for other exams. |
|
|
Data is copyrighted material under license to Peterson's, LLC. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. These updates are not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for their accuracy. Copyright © 2021 by Peterson's, LLC. All rights reserved.
|