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SUNY Empire State College - Metropolitan Center

SUNY Empire State College - Metropolitan Center
1 Union Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Official telephone: (212) 647-7800
Fax number: (212) 647-7829
Website: www.esc.edu
Screen last updated on: September 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: Students may register every day except during the month of August.

The Center for Distance Learning offers term-based courses. The dates are as follows:

September 17 - December 30, 2001
Applications must be received by July 27, 2001. Registration deadline is September 7, 2000.

November 5 - February 17, 2002.
Applications must be received by
September 21, 2001.
Registration deadline is October 26, 2001.

January 21 - May 5, 2002.
Applications must be received by December 7, 2001.
Registration deadline is January 4, 2002.

March 11 - June 23, 2002
Applications must be received by January 25, 2002.
Registration deadline is March 1, 2002.

May 20 - September 1, 2002
Applications must be received by April 5, 2002.
Registration deadline is May 10, 2002.
Calendar system: Regional centers enroll year round, 48 weeks each year with 16-week terms.
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held at the student's location September through July. The center will send information about orientations dates upon admission.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Enrollment by categories:
45% arts/humanities/social sciences
32% business
8% mathematics/physical sciences
Student:Faculty ratio: 29:1
Full-time faculty: 79 men, 55 women
Part-time faculty: 207
Faculty degrees: 72% PhD, 27% master's degree, 1% bachelor's degree, 87% terminal

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate studies homepage: www.esc.edu/grad
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
distance learning in the arts; business, management and economics; community and human services; cultural studies; educational studies; historical studies; human development; interdisciplinary studies; labor studies; science, mathematics and technology; and social theory, social structure and change.

No grades given. Students work on learning-contract basis; written evaluation of learning is provided at conclusion of study.
Education certifications are offered: no
Combined 2-2 programs available:
yes
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Cyprus, Israel and several other countries.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Transitional programs.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
  • credit and/or placement for DANTES
  • neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • credit and/or placement for relevant life experience