Transcription of SUNY Cobleskill Catalog
1 SUNY Cobleskill Catalog 2019-2020 SUNY Cobleskill Catalog Table of Contents About SUNY Cobleskill .. 1 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) .. 4 SUNY Board of Trustees General Education Requirements .. 5 Math and English Placement Policies .. 6 Internships .. 9 Honors Program .. 10 Key to Course Sequencing .. 12 Degree Programs .. 13 Course Descriptions .. 165 Academic Policies .. 299 Academic Requirements for Financial Aid .. 343 VA Payment 345 College Refund Policy .. 346 Page | 1 2019-2020 About SUNY Cobleskill ABOUT SUNY Cobleskill Mission Statement With an emphasis on experiential education, SUNY Cobleskill prepares students for successful careers, advanced studies, and engaged citizenship. Accreditation SUNY Cobleskill is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The education department of the State University of New York registers all academic programs. SUNY Cobleskill is approved for awarding of the following degrees: Associate of Arts ( ); Associate of Science ( ); Associate of Applied Science ( ); Associate of Occupational Studies ( ); Bachelor of Business Administration ( ); Bachelor of Science ( ); and Bachelor of Technology ( ).
2 History SUNY Cobleskill was chartered in 1911 and opened in 1916 as the Schoharie State School of Agriculture with one building, five faculty members and eight students, all young men desiring post-secondary education in agriculture. By 1928 the College consisted of four main buildings, now known as the quadrangle, with Frisbie Hall being the headquarters for the teacher training classes, an out cropping of the home economics program which had been started for young women. Directly opposite Frisbie, in the building now called the Old Gym, the upstairs served as a basketball court and as a facility for physical education. The original basketball court lines on the floor of what is now Grosvenor Art Gallery are still clearly visible. The basement of the Home Economics building was the center for the program in, you guessed it, home economics, as well as the College cafeteria. The building now called Alumni Hall served as the headquarters for the agricultural programs. From 1947 to 1960 enrollment grew rapidly.
3 The advent of degree programs resulted in a doubling of enrollment in a 10-year period prior to the fall of 1961. In the 1960s, facilities were expanded to meet the needs of the growing campus community, and in the period between. 1960 to 1973, most of the buildings which are presently on campus were built. The arches sculpture and Bouck Hall Mall, a focal point for the campus, were constructed between 1975 and 1976. In 1987, the College began offering its first Bachelor of Technology in agriculture, and now also offers bachelor s and associate degrees in 53 programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as a wide array of continuing education and professional development opportunities. SUNY Cobleskill is now officially recognized as a comprehensive college. Today, SUNY Cobleskill has grown to include 782 acres and more than 40 buildings, 100 faculty members and 2,600 students. It has grown and changed but stayed true to its original charter.
4 SUNY Cobleskill prides itself on giving individual attention to students, on programs that marry theory with practice, and on commitment to preparing students for a lifetime of learning and accomplishment. Page | 2 2019-2020 About SUNY Cobleskill Location SUNY Cobleskill is located in New York s Schoharie County, a picturesque and historic area approximately 160 miles northwest of New York City and midway between Albany and Oneonta. State Route 7 runs through the middle of the 782-acre campus at the western edge of the Village of Cobleskill , directly off Interstate 88. Schoharie County offers a rare combination of rural life and direct access to the services and activities of a metropolitan area, New York s Capital Region. Albany is only a 35-minute drive northeast of SUNY Cobleskill . The county is in close proximity to such splendors as the Adirondack Park, the Catskill Mountains, the historic Helderberg Mountains, and the Mohawk Valley. State and private parks, streams, lakes, mountain trails and ski areas provide an abundance of outdoor activities.
5 The Village of Cobleskill , with approximately 6,400 residents, is a typical small college town with convenient access to shopping, dining, recreational facilities and medical services. With a history that dates to 1711, the Cobleskill area is a treasure trove of historic sites and museums. Residence Halls The College has ten residence halls designed to accommodate between 150 and 231 students each. They house only full-time, degree-seeking students. All new students are obligated to a two-year campus residency; all transfer students are obligated to a one-year campus residency. All student rooms are wired for cable television and Internet access. Based upon cost and availability, rooms may be singles, doubles or triples. Residence hall accommodations are the property of the State University of New York, and are subject to the rules and regulations of the State University and the College. College Council SUNY Cobleskill s College Council, in accordance with provisions of New York State Education Law, consists of ten members nine appointed by the governor and one elected by and from the student body.
6 A member designated by the governor serves as the Council s chair. Council members are appointed to terms of seven years. As established by the State University trustees, the duties and powers of SUNY Cobleskill s College Council include: recommending candidates to the SUNY trustees for appointment as president of the College; reviewing all major plans of the president and making relevant recommendations before submission to the trustees; making regulations regarding campus faculty; reviewing and recommending institutional budgets; fostering the development of citizen advisory committees; naming buildings and grounds; making regulations regarding student conduct; and exercising supervision of student housing and safety. Page | 3 2019-2020 About SUNY Cobleskill SUNY Cobleskill Foundation The SUNY Cobleskill Foundation exists to foster private-sector investment in SUNY Cobleskill 's students, programs and plant. The Foundation seeks and secures gifts, donations, contributions, bequests and other funds, which it invests with the goal of providing interest income to be used for the advancement of the College and its students.
7 The SUNY Cobleskill Foundation board members include members of the community, as well as college alumni, faculty, staff and students. The SUNY Cobleskill Foundation provides financial assistance to students through its scholarship program; funding for faculty development, and educational programming enhancements. The Foundation also provides leadership and direction in several fundraising initiatives including the College s current Second Century Campaign , in celebration of the College s 100th Anniversary. The campaign will significantly increase the endowment funding for scholarships, an endowed chair, and professorships, and the establishment of the 1911 Heritage Society , a dedicated group of SUNY Cobleskill supporters who have provided resources to continue the tradition of academic excellence through a planned gift. SUNY Cobleskill Auxiliary Services, Inc. The SUNY Cobleskill Auxiliary Services, Inc. (CAS) is a not-for-profit corporation that operates, manages and promotes college auxiliary services, including dining facilities, vending machines, residence hall laundry facilities, and the campus store.
8 Membership of the CAS includes members of the College's administration, faculty, students and council. CAS awards supplementary grants to the College's offices and programs each year. Funding for these grants is derived from interest income generated by the investment of profits from CAS operations. SUNY Cobleskill Alumni Association The SUNY Cobleskill Alumni Association is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1977. The Association boasts more than 33,000 alumni members. The purpose of the SUNY Cobleskill Alumni Association is to promote and cultivate communication and fellowship among alumni, and to maintain and foster the loyalty and support of the College's alumni. The association keeps records of alumni and friends and organizes alumni reunions held during Homecoming Weekend as well as regional events across the country. The Association supports student scholarships, provides special rate insurance programs, assists in alumni career development and placement as well as other academic programs.
9 The Alumni Association is governed by a board of 12 directors (including two current students). Abbreviations for Academic Buildings AH Animal Husbandry AL Alumni Hall BH Bouck Hall CANR Center for Agriculture & Natural Resources CC Child Care Center CEST Center for Environmental Science & Technology CH Champlin Hall CM Curtis-Mott Hall DB Dairy Barn FH Field House FR Frisbie Hall HATCH Fish Hatchery HE Home Economics HO Holmes Hall KN Kniskern House LRC Library OG Old Gym PH Prentice Hall SP Swimming Pool WA Warner Hall WH Wheeler Hall Page | 4 2019-2020 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Directory Information) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act require colleges to inform parents and students of their rights under this act. An annual notice of these rights is published in several College publications, including the Student Handbook. On request, copies of this policy are available through the Registrar s Office.
10 SUNY Cobleskill and SUNY System Administration are deemed school officials with legitimate educational interest under FERPA. SUNY Cobleskill and SUNY System Administration share student record information regularly in support of student needs. Students personally identifiable information is protected within both entities and requires student authorization to share any non-directory information with a third party request. SUNY Cobleskill has designated directory information, according to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended, to be the student s: student name campus, local and home addresses phone number major department dates of attendance dates of graduation degrees awarded awards full-time/part-time status email address photo ID This information can be released without written prior consent from the student. All other educational records will be released only under compliance with FERPA. Page | 5 2019-2020 SUNY Board of Trustees General Education Requirements SUNY Cobleskill AND THE SUNY BOARD OF TRUSTEES GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS The Trustees of the State University of New York have mandated that students show competency by taking credits in areas listed below in order to graduate from SUNY institutions.
