Programs of Study

B.A.: Criminal Justice Studies

Criminal Justice Studies is the study of the criminal justice system: the perpetrators, agencies and actors involved in the processing and definition of crime, and the social, political and economic phenomena impacting each.

MSED: Curriculum and Instruction

This program is designed to meet the needs and interests of all education professionals. This includes those seeking professional NYS certification, as well as those interested in curriculum design and pedagogy, applied in non-classroom contexts.

Minor: Dance

The dance minor focuses on technique and requires Modern Dance II, III and IV. Three elective courses allow deeper work on technique or exploration into composition or other areas.

B.A.: Dance

Dance at SUNY Potsdam allows for a wide variety of combinations of interdisciplinary work in such areas as theatre, music, psychology, community health and business.

Minor: Design and Production

The Design and Production Minor has two tracks, for Non-Theatre Majors and for Theatre Majors.

Minor: Design and Technical Theatre

The Design and Technical Theatre Minor consists of a concentration of courses in the craft, theory, and art of design and technical theatre.

Minor: Disability Studies

The Disability Studies Minor at SUNY Potsdam provides an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental approach to the study of disability.  Based on the social model of disability, this program introduces students to a nuanced concept of the social construction of disability and explores issues in disability studies through multiple departments and programs of study.

Advanced Certificate: Educational Leadership

The Advanced Certificate in Educational Leadership is designed for experienced teachers holding professional teaching certification who wish to become administrators within a public school setting. The program is a partnership between SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Plattsburgh.

MSED: Educational Technology Specialist

This fully online program prepares students to be technology leaders in our K-12 schools. For students holding a current NYS certification, this program leads to an initial Educational Technology Specialist NYS certification.

B.A.: English: Creative Writing

The English: Creative Writing Major hones students’ abilities to write and think imaginatively and critically.

B.A.: English: Literature

The English: Literature Major provides students with a liberal arts background through coursework emphasizing literature, literary analysis, and critical writing.

B.A.: English: Literature/Writing

Students pursuing the English: Literature/Writing Major take courses focused on literature, rhetoric, creativity, and professional practice while introducing students to common forms in a variety of contexts.

B.A.: English: Writing

The English: Writing Major deepens students' capacity for thought and prepares them to reach audiences through the artful and purposeful use of the written word.

Minor: Environmental Science

The Environmental Science Minor is designed primarily for natural science majors who are interested in the environmental field.