Programs of Study

Minor: Chemistry

The chemistry minor represents a valuable complementary field of study especially for students majoring in biology, geology, criminal justice and physics, anthropology or experimental psychology.

B.A./B.S.: Chemistry

We offer a B.S. and B.A. in Chemistry, as well as a minor.

MST: Childhood Education

The Master of Science for Teachers in Childhood Education program (Grades 1-6) has been designed to meet certification regulations of The New York State Education Department as well as the standards of the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

B.A.: Childhood/Early Childhood Education

This B.A. in Childhood/Early Childhood Education is a combined major designed to allow students to earn an undergraduate degree leading to two initial NYS certifications; Birth to Grade 2 and Grades 1 to Grade 6.

Minor: Classical Studies

The minor in Classical Studies is an interdisciplinary program that encourages undergraduates in various disciplines to come to an integrated awareness of the ancient cultures of Greece, Rome, the Mediterranean and the classical tradition that underlies much of modern civilization.

Advanced Certificate: College Teaching

SUNY Potsdam’s advanced certificate program in College Teaching offers affordable, 100% online instruction to help participants gain the skills needed to meet the increasing demand for qualified university instructors. Designed with today’s working professional in mind, the four-course, 12-credit curriculum does not require any campus visits.

Minor: Communication

The Speech Communication Minor provides a liberal arts orientation to the study of human communication.

Minor: Community Health

The Community Health Minor is designed for students who wish to add specific health knowledge and skills to another major.

Minor: Computer Science

The Computer Science minor is appropriate if you wish to combine coursework in computer science with a major in a closely related area.

B.A./B.S.: Computer Science

We offer two Computer Science bachelor degree options (B.A. or B.S.) and a minor.

B.F.A.: Creative Writing

The B.F.A. in Creative Writing is a pre-professional degree that offers students intensive training in the writing of fiction, poetry, drama, creative nonfiction, and screenplays.

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.