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SUNY Buffalo State

SUNY Buffalo State
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222-1095


Fax number: (716) 878-6100
Website: https://suny.buffalostate.edu/
Screen last updated on: January 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 49%
Student:Faculty ratio: 9:1
Total faculty: 299 men, 313 women
Full-time faculty: 151 men, 167 women
Part-time faculty: 148 men, 146 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • African-American/Black Studies
  • Anthropology, General
  • Apparel and Textile Manufacture
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  • Chemistry, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
  • Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Dietetics/Dietitian
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Earth Science Teacher Education
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Family Resource Management Studies, General
  • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • French Language and Literature
  • French Language Teacher Education
  • Furniture Design and Manufacturing
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • Geography, Other
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Graphic Communications, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Health and Wellness, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Industrial and Product Design
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Interior Design
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Jewelry Arts
  • Journalism
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Metal Arts
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Painting
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Photography
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics Teacher Education
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Printmaking
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
  • Radio and Television
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Sculpture
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Writing, General
Certificates

  • Applied Linguistics
  • Applied Statistics, General
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Directing and Theatrical Production
  • Earth Science Teacher Education
  • Ecology
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language Teacher Education
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial and Product Design
  • Jewelry Arts
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Metal and Jewelry Arts
  • Physics Teacher Education
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • Public Health Education and Promotion
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Sports Communication
  • Statistics, Other
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • Topology and Foundations
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Diplomas

  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Data Analytics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Resources Development
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Museology/Museum Studies
  • Public Administration
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Superintendency and Educational System Administration
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Technical Teacher Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  • Agricultural Teacher Education
  • Applied Economics
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Chemistry, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer Teacher Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Data Analytics, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Earth Science Teacher Education
  • Ecology
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Management Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Museology/Museum Studies
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics Teacher Education
  • Physics, General
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Systems Science and Theory
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • Urban Education and Leadership
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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