State University of New York College at Potsdam

State University of New York College at Potsdam requires a minimum of 120-130 to complete a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at SUNY Potsdam, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. SUNY Potsdam accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, SUNY Potsdam has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 50% of students who start college at SUNY Potsdam graduate within six years.

SUNY Potsdam offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program		X
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: SUNY Potsdam may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Will I Take At SUNY Potsdam?

SUNY Potsdam has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Students do not have to take a computer class.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	No
Math	false
Science	false
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with SUNY Potsdam directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at SUNY Potsdam

When choosing a major, SUNY Potsdam students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at SUNY Potsdam.

Student Designed Majors

SUNY Potsdam allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

SUNY Potsdam does not require students to complete a senior project.

Double Majoring at SUNY Potsdam

SUNY Potsdam offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may require more work but it can provide a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About State University of New York College at Potsdam

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Does SUNY Potsdam Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ SUNY Potsdam does offer services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does SUNY Potsdam Have An Online Program?

✅ SUNY Potsdam has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does SUNY Potsdam Offer AP Credit?

✅ SUNY Potsdam offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does SUNY Potsdam Have An Honors Program?

✅ SUNY Potsdam offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at SUNY Potsdam.

Does SUNY Potsdam Require Internships?

❌ SUNY Potsdam does not require an internship for any students.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job.

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Additional Information About State University of New York College at Potsdam

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State University of New York College at Potsdam Library

The main library on campus is the F. W. Crumb Memorial Library and there is one other library on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at SUNY Potsdam

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

SUNY Potsdam offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with Clarkson University; Binghamton University and State University of New York

•3-2 dual degree program in business administration with Clarkson University; Alfred University; SUNY Oswego; RIT; Union Graduate College

•(4+1) MBA Programs; physics, computer science, chemistry, mathematics with Clarkson University

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does SUNY Potsdam have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every university. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

SUNY Potsdam has an Army ROTC program and an Air Force ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at SUNY Potsdam include:

•an Army ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

•an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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