| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and late January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in July and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of varying length and two of five weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, management, English/rhetoric |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Italian, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Asian and Asian American Studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.1 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
90% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
20:1 |
| Total faculty: |
485 men, 363 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
357 men, 218 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
128 men, 145 women |
| Graduation rate: |
79% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in many majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, health, education, social work. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
no |
| Cooperative programs are offered: |
0 |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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BA/MA Art History, BA/BS/MBA Arts and Sciences, BA Asian American Studies, MPA Public Administration, BA Biology, BA/MA/MS Biological Sciences, BA/BS Chemistry, BS Material Science, BS/MS/MBA Computer Science, BS/MBA Computer Engineering, BS/MA Economics |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester (American University), National Student Exchange Program; other off campus opportunities. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Exchange Programs with CUNY--Hunter Coll, California State U--Bakersfield, California State U--Northridge, Eastern Connecticut State U, Florida International U, Humboldt State U, Louisiana State U--Baton Rouge, Murray State U, New Mexico State U, North Ca |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad offered in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belize, Czech Republic, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Jamaica, Korea, Morocco, Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. Additionally, study abroad may be coordinated with other SUNY schools, offering over 340 programs in more than 50 countries. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Binghamton Scholars Program, Certificate in Translation, International Studies Certificate, Global Studies Integrated Curriculum, Evolutionary Studies Integrated Curriculum, National Student Exchange Program, Discovery Program |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Cornell U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Cornell U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Africana Studies
- Anthropology
- Arabic
- Art History
- Art Studio
- Asian/Asian American Studies
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Cinema
- Classical Studies
- Classical Studies/Greek/Latin
- Classical Studies/Latin
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science/Information Science
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- English/Rhetoric
- Environmental Studies
- French
- Geography
- Geological Sciences
- German
- Global/International Affairs
- Hebrew
- History
- Human Development
- Industrial/Systems Engineering
- Information Systems
- Interdepartmental Program
- Italian
- Judaic Studies
- Latin American/Caribbean Studies
- Linguistics
- Management
- Math/Science/Actuarial
- Mathematical Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medieval Studies
- Music
- Music Performance
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Philosophy/Political Science
- Philosophy/Politics/Law
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Dental
- Pre-Health
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Optometry
- Pre-Veterinary
- Psychobiology
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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Credit granted for college level courses taken in high school. |
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