The difference in lifetime earnings between those with a bachelor's degree and those without averages $1 million or more. College is an investment in yourself, and a bachelor’s degree is the key that unlocks the investment’s full potential.
Accepted Student Days are held each spring and are designed for our accepted first-year and transfer students. The days will include a welcome from campus leadership, residence life and dining tours, breakout sessions with academic departments, a student service fair and more.
We are excited to welcome you to campus next semester. This new student checklist is meant to help guide you through the process of officially becoming a Hawk!
Schools & Programs
In just five years, students can satisfy the requirements for both a bachelor degree in business and an MBA! Please visit the Undergraduate Catalog for more information.
School of Education undergraduates enjoy an 85.8% pass rate on the highly rigorous performance-based edTPA certification exams.
Nationally accredited programs in art education, art history, art studio, music, and theatre arts are taught by dedicated faculty who bring decades of experience in creative work, performance, and independent scholarship in the classroom.
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences provides most of the general education curriculum for all students. We prepare LA&S majors for an array of careers, as well as graduate and professional education.
The School of Science & Engineering prides itself in offering opportunities for hands-on undergraduate research, supported by the kinds of modern research facilities found at large universities.
Allow qualified students to begin taking coursework for Master's degree or graduate certificate as an undergraduate student thereby saving time and money. Accepted students commence their graduate studies at undergraduate tuition rates during their senior year. In specific cases, students may attain their master's degree in as little as one year after finishing their bachelor's degree.
SUNY New Paltz offers more than 50 exceptional graduate programs in business, education, computer science, engineering, fine arts, music therapy, and the liberal arts for students who have the equivalent of a 4-year baccalaureate degree.
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A highly successful retention and completion program, the Scholar’s Mentorship Program develops a community of scholars and leaders who benefit from specialized courses, academic enrichment and tutoring, personalized peer and faculty mentorship, scholarships, career guidance, and special events, all of which contribute to an environment of inclusive excellence, belonging and high levels of degree completion and career success.
SUNY’s Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) is a comprehensive academic support program designed to help students complete their academic journey to a bachelor’s degree within two years (transfer) or four years (freshmen).
It is our privilege to support and guide military service members, veterans, and dependents during their higher education journey. We are committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of all our students.
The Honors Program experience will seek to develop and intensify skills from a conceptual point of view in a diverse multidisciplinary analytical environment that nurtures independent thinking, creativity, respect and social responsibility.
Upcoming Events
What Is Qigong? Slow movement. Rhythmic breathing. Mindful intention.
The School of Science and Engineering hosts this series of lectures on major topics of current scientific interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). These lectures, each designed for a general scientific audience, are given by recognized scholars from around the country.
2026 Davenport-Artist-in-residence Amina Claudine Myers is a pianist, organist and singer, and is the recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts, Meet the Composer, and NYFA.
Join us during your lunch break for a friendly session where we work on our knitting and crochet projects together.
