With 59 majors and 44 minors available through the
School of Arts and Sciences, the
School of Education and the
School of Professional Studies, SUNY Cortland offers an outstanding array of programs leading to bachelor of arts, bachelor of science and bachelor of science in education degrees. All students have access to the resources of both schools, regardless of their majors. Some even choose to major in both schools, or major in one and minor in the other.
In addition to our academic programs, we offer the following:
Center for International Education
Center for Multicultural and Gender Studies
Cortland Urban Recruitment of Educators Program
Honors Program
International Programs
ROTC/Military Science (in conjunction with Cornell University)
AFROTC/Aerospace Studies (in conjunction with Cornell University)
Undergraduate Programs
Africana Studies Department
African and African American History minor/concentration/options
African American Studies major/minor/concentration/options
Anthropology/Sociology Department
Adolescence Education: Social Studies major
Americas Archaeology concentration
Anthropology major/minor
Applied Anthropology concentration
Archeology minor
Criminology major
Ethnic Studies concentration
World Archaeology concentration
Art and Art History Department
Art major
Art History minor/concentration/options
Art Studio minor/concentration/options
New Media Design major
Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences Office
Individualized Degree Program
Biological Sciences Department
Biological Sciences major
Biomedical Sciences major
Conservation Biology major
Adolescence Education: Biology and General Science (Grades 7 through 12) major
Environmental Science concentration
Pre-physical Therapy Program
New York Chiropractic College "3+1" Chiropractic Program
Duke University 3+2 Cooperative Program in Forestry or Environmental Management
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Cooperative 2+2 Program
SUNY Health Science Center 2+2 Program in Medical Technology
SUNY Health Science Center 2+2 Program in Cytotechnology
Biology minor
Center for Aging
Human Services 2 + 2 major, open to transfers only
Chemistry Department
Chemistry major
Chemistry—Adolescence Education (7–12) major
Environmental Science minor
Childhood/Early Childhood Department
Early Childhood (Certification Birth-Grade 2) major
Early Childhood/Childhood (Dual Program Certification Birth-Grade 6) major
Childhood Education (Certification Grades 1-6) major
Communication Studies Department
Cinema Study minor
Communication Studies major
Journalism concentration
Media Production concentration
New Communication Media major
Public Relations and Advertising concentration
Computer Applications Program
Applications Programming minor/concentration/options
Economics Department
Business Economics major
Economics major
Management minor
Urban Studies minor/concentration/options
English Department
Adolescence Education: English major
English major
Language and Literature minor/concentration
Literature minor/ concentration
Literature and Writing minor/concentration
Professional Writing major
Exercise Science and Sport Studies Department - See Kinesiology
Foundations and Social Advocacy Department
Inclusive Special Education (Certification Grades 1 - 6) major
Open to freshmen only
Geography Department
Computer Techniques concentration
Demographics and Business concentration
Environmental Science concentration
Geographics concentration
Geography major
Geographic Information Systems major
Tourism Development concentration
Geology Department
Adolescence Education: Earth Science (7–12) concentration
Environmental Science concentration
Geology major
Water Resources concentration
Health Department
Allied Health concentration
College Health Promotion and Prevention Services concentration
Community Health minor/concentration/options
Environmental Health minor/concentration/options
Health Administration and Planning minor/concentration/options
Health Education (K-12) major
Health Science major
Health/Wellness Promotion minor/concentration/options
Health Communication concentration
International Health concentration
History Department
Adolescence Education: Social Studies (7–12) major
History major
International Communications and Culture Department
Adolescence Education: French (7-12) major
Adolescence Education: Spanish (7–12) major
French major
Spanish major
Teaching English as a Second Language (K-12) Certification major
International Studies
Africa concentration
Asia and Pacific Basin concentration
Culture and Globalism concentration
Europe concentration
Geography concentration
Global Economic Systems concentration
Global Political Systems concentration
Historical Development concentration
Individualized Option concentration
International Health concentration
International Studies major/minor/concentration/options
Latin America concentration
Women's Studies concentration
Jewish Studies
Jewish Studies minor/concentration/options
Kinesiology Department
Athletic Training major
Exercise Science minor/concentration/options
Fitness Development major
Kinesiology major
Sport Studies minor/concentration
Latin American Studies
Latin American Studies minor/concentration/options
Mathematics Department
Performing Arts Department
American Musical Theatre, minor
Music, minor
Musical Theatre, major
Theatre, minor
Philosophy Department
Social Philosophy major/minor
Physical Education Department
Physical Education Teacher Certification (K-12) major
Physics Department
Adolescence Education: Physics (7–12) major
Adolescence Education: Physics and Mathematics (7–12) major
Engineering 3 + 2 major
Environmental Science concentration
Geophysics concentration
Physics major/minor
Political Science Department
Political
Science major
Adolescence Education:
Social Studies and Political Science (7–12)major
Law
and Justice major/concentration
Public Policy and
Administration major/concentration
Public
Policy and Administration minor
Comparative
Politics and International Relations minor
Pre-Major
Psychology Department
Psychology major
Psychology of the Exceptional Child minor/concentration/options
Recreation and Leisure Studies Department
Recreation major
Leisure/Recreation Program Delivery minor/concentration/options
Management of Leisure Services minor/concentration/options
Outdoor Recreation Management and Education minor/concentration/options
Therapeutic Recreation minor/concentration/options
Sociology/Anthropology Department
Criminology major/concentration/options
Social Gerontology minor/concentration/options
Sociology major
Speech Pathology and Audiology Department
Speech and Hearing Science major
Speech Language Disabilities major
Sport Management Department
Sport Management major
Women’s Studies
Women’s Studies minor/concentration/options
