Courses for High School Students

College Advance Program (CAP)

SUNY Potsdam is proud to offer CAP (the College Advance Program) for qualified high school juniors and seniors who would like to enroll in regularly-scheduled freshman level credit courses on the Potsdam campus. Upon successful completion of a CAP course, students will receive academic credit from SUNY Potsdam. These credits will form the basis of a permanent post-secondary academic record at SUNY Potsdam. Credits earned through SUNY Potsdam may be eligible for transfer to other colleges and universities.

Students are advised to contact the Admissions Office of the institutions they are particularly interested in attending to inquire about the transfer of SUNY Potsdam credits prior to enrolling in a CAP course. The decision to accept transfer credit from SUNY Potsdam is at the discretion of the receiving institution.

Admission Requirements for this program are as follows:

  1. Minimum of 80.0 grade point average in a Regents/College preparatory curriculum as indicated on an official high school transcript.
  2. Letter of recommendation from the high school principal or a guidance counselor.  
  3. If under 18, completion of page 1 of the SUNY Potsdam Student Health Report (note: if enrolling in 6 credits or more, completion of the entire Health Form is required).
  4. Completion of the Non-Matriculated Student Application.  
  5. Written permission of the SUNY instructor is required.  


College in High School Program (CHS)

SUNY Potsdam is proud to offer the CHS Program for area high schools and their students. Through the CHS Program participating high schools partner with the SUNY Potsdam Office of Extended Education to award college credit for the successful completion of approved courses offered by the participating high school. Students participating in the CHS Program qualify for the special SUNY reduced tuition rate of $57 per credit hour, plus $7.55 for college and transcript fees.

Upon successful completion of a CHS course, students will receive academic credit from SUNY Potsdam. These credits will form the basis of a permanent post-secondary academic record at SUNY Potsdam. Credits earned through SUNY Potsdam may be eligible for transfer to other colleges and universities.

Students are advised to contact the Admissions Office of the institutions they are particularly interested in attending to inquire about the transfer of SUNY Potsdam credits prior to enrolling in a CHS course. The decision to accept transfer credit from SUNY Potsdam is at the discretion of the receiving institution.

Students interested should contact their high school guidance counselor and/or teacher who, in turn, should contact the Office of Extended Education for additional information regarding the CHS Program.

Admission Requirements for this program are as follows:

  1. Minimum of 80.0 grade point average in a Regents/College preparatory curriculum as indicated on an official high school transcript.
  2. Letter of recommendation from the high school principal or a guidance counselor.  
  3. If under 18, completion of page 1 of the SUNY Potsdam Student Health Report (note: if enrolling in 6 credits or more, completion of the entire Health Form is required).
  4. Completion of the Non-Matriculated Student Application.  
  5. Written permission of the SUNY instructor is required.  

For Additional Information, contact:


Katie Logan, Office of Extended Education
206 Raymond Hall
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY 13676

E-mail: exted@potsdam.edu
Phone: (315) 267-2166

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.