The State University of New York at Oswego Provides a Liberal Arts and Career Focused Education with an Interdisciplinary Approach, and Valuable Hands-On Experience

SUNY Oswego, offers a scenic campus of nearly 700 acres on the southern shore of Lake Ontario. Students at SUNY Oswego learn in a dynamic and supportive environment with a large and diverse community of students.

Over 8,000 members of the campus community broaden their learning horizons through 130 different programs of study. Students receive a quality liberal arts education, with opportunities for a career focused education while gaining valuable hands-on experience through directed research, internships, co-ops, study abroad and other experiential programs.

SUNY Oswego offers a supportive environment in which students can become part of the community, taking courses from various academic areas in order to cross traditional disciplinary boundaries and receive a broad, multidisciplinary liberal arts education. These innovative programs help Oswego students prepare for the future.

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SUNY Oswego Helps Incoming Students Settle into a Diverse Community Where Personal Connections Are Created

SUNY Oswego offers a uniquely scenic location. Oswego's campus is surrounded by trees and offers plenty of space for students to find valuable experiences outside of the classroom. First-year students receive a number of special orientation programs to help them adjust to life on the college campus, ranging from a universal new student orientation, to personal faculty advisers and peer advisers assigned to each student.

Students interested in further integrating their first year into their academic life can take special FirstChoice programs with small classes designed for incoming students, ranging from service learning exploration to life skills classes.

Students live in one of twelve residence halls, including the special First-Year Residential

Experience hall where students live together and work together, from special freshman seminar courses to hall council meetings. These programs help new students to make connections with other students, learn more about college, and prepare for both academic and social success.

SUNY Oswego Offers Over 130 Programs of Study in Business, Education, Communication and Media, and Liberal Arts and Sciences

SUNY Oswego offers students more than 130 majors and minors through four divisions: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; School of Business; School of Communication, Media and the Arts; and School of Education. It allows students to earn the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), and Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degrees.

Special programs allow students to combine bachelor's and graduate degree programs in subjects ranging from psychology and business, psychology and human computer interaction, chemistry and optometry, and accounting and business.

For more information about our programs, please visit  oswego.edu/programs/ or apply at oswego.edu/admissions/apply-now

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is SUNY Oswego's largest academic division. It provides 40-plus undergraduate majors--from American studies to zoology:

• BA in American Studies
• BA in Anthropology
• BS in Biochemistry
• BA/BS in Biology
• BA/BS in Chemistry
• BA in Cinema and Screen Studies
• BA/BS in Cognitive Science
• BA/BS in Computer Science
• BA in Creative Writing
• BA in Criminal Justice
• BA in Economics
• BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering
• BA in English
• BA in Gender and Women’s Studies
• BS in Geochemistry
• BA/BS in Geology
• BA in Global and International Studies
• BA in History
• BA in Human Development
• BA in Information Science
• BA in Language and International Trade
• BA in Linguistics
• BS in Applied Mathematical Economics
• BA in Mathematics
• BS in Applied Mathematics
• BS in Meteorology
• BA in Modern Languages – French, German, Spanish
• BA in Philosophy
• BA in Philosophy-Psychology
• BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
• BA/BS in Physics
• BA in Political Science
• BA in Psychology
• BA in Sociology
• BS in Software Engineering
• BS in Zoology
• 3+4 in Optometry
• 3+3 in Physical Therapy

School of Business

The AACSB-accredited School of Business offers the following undergraduate programs:

• BS in Accounting
• BS in Business Administration
• BS in Finance
• BS in Human Resource Management
• BS in Marketing
• BS in Operations Management and Information Systems
• BS in Risk Management and Insurance

School of Communication, Media, and the Arts

The School of Communication, Media, and the Arts provides majors and minors, hands-on learning experiences, and flexibility to help students attain their goals. It offers the following programs:

• BA/BFA in Art
• BA in Broadcasting and Mass Communication
• BA in Communication and Social Interaction
• BA/BFA in Graphic Design
• BA in Journalism
• BA in Music
• BA in Public Relations
• BA in Theatre

School of Education

The School of Education provides innovative methods that are based in research and fieldwork to help students become counselors, school leaders, teachers, and technical and wellness professionals. It offers the following programs:

• BS in Childhood Education
• BS in Adolescence Education
• BS in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages
• BS in Technology Education All Grades
• BS in Wellness Management
• BS in Technology Management
• BS in Career and Technical Educator Preparation

Oswego Students Learn Outside the Classroom in Over 200 Student Organizations, and NCAA Division III Sports

SUNY Oswego has over 200 student organizations of all types, ranging from academic special interest clubs to social and cultural celebratory organizations. Students can involve themselves in performing arts including theatre, music, and dance. Campus-wide events are regularly organized, including films, art exhibitions, and open discussions. Students are encouraged to become engaged in the community, whether writing for student publications, working with community service groups, or joining a sorority or fraternity.

At SUNY Oswego, students learn as much outside the classroom as they do in class. Student organizations not only build friendships but encourage active learning and promote leadership and responsibility. In order to support the personal growth that student clubs can create, the Student Senate and Student Association have a budget of over one million dollars to help Oswego serve student needs.

Oswego believes in fostering student-athletes, and competes in the NCAA Division III in 24 sports, including cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, tennis, ice hockey, track and field, basketball, swimming and diving, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, and softball. In addition, Oswego offers students 19 different competitive club sports as well as numerous intramural sports.

Oswego Gives Students the Hands-On Experience and Valuable Internships Needed to Develop Practical Career Skills

Oswego offers numerous opportunities for students to experience hands-on learning to develop practical skills. The Compass will help you explore, discover, and plan your goals. Service learning allows students to benefit the local community while gaining practical experience.

Internships off campus give students hands-on experience developing skills that will help them find jobs after college. The Center for Experiential Learning offers numerous internships, and past students have worked everywhere from the Internal Revenue Service to Walt Disney World.

SUNY Oswego Offers Affordable Tuition with Available Financial Aid, So Students Can Prepare for Successful Careers

Costs to attend SUNY Oswego include tuition, fees, and room and board. As a member of the State University of New York, Oswego's tuition is among the most affordable and available at selective colleges across the country. Still, most students receive some sort of need-based financial aid, grants, loans, and work study programs.

In addition, Oswego students receive over $6 million worth in merit scholarship aid through the college's Presidential and Merit Scholarship program. Over 75,000 Oswego alumni have gone on to successful careers in the arts, business and commerce, education, government, media, science and technology and much more.

For more information about financial aid and scholarships, please visit oswego.edu/admissions/