New Program Development
Since 2000 seven new major
program proposals have been approved by SUNY System
Administration. These majors complement the traditional major
programs (over 30) offered in the School of Arts and Sciences, as well
as teacher preparation programs in Adolescence
Education. Arts
and Sciences also offers relatively new programs in Professional
Writing, Musical Theatre, Business Economics, and Social
Philosophy. The School of Arts and Sciences has
also been active
in developing new learning community programs for our
students. Many of these initiatives were supported
by a Title III grant
from the Department of Education.
| Art and Art History Department | B.A. in New Media Design B.F.A. in Studio Art |
|---|---|
| Biological Sciences Department | B.S. in Conservation Biology B.S. in Biomedical Sciences |
| Communication Studies Department | B.A. New Communication Media |
| Geography Department | B.A. in Geographic Information Systems |
| Sociology/Anthropology Department | B.A. in Criminology |
Learning Communities
The array of Learning Communities offered for pre-majors is being expanded, from the original "Tech First!" in 2001 to the current set of programs listed below. The School of Arts and Sciences is the home of most of these programs, our goal is to provide a Learning Community experience for every first-year arts and sciences and pre-major student.
For more recent information on learning communities students should consult the advisement Web site.
- American History and Music
- Backgrounds in Art
- Digital Living
- Earth and Sky
- Health and Wellness
- Living Democracy
- Our Storied Land
- Outdoor Adventure and Recreation
- Play Across Cultures
- Social Issues in Sport
- Sociology
- Tech First! Planet Earth
- World First
New Departments
In 2006-07 the College welcomed a new department, housed in Arts and Sciences: the department of African-American Studies. The department has since adopted a new name and more information on the Africana Studies Web site.