Academic Programs and Options

Registered Baccalaureate Programs

The following degree programs are registered through the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and are offered to undergraduates at The College of Saint Rose:

*Pending NYSED Approval

Registered Certificate Programs

The College offers the following registered certificate programs:

Declaration of a Major

All students at The College of Saint Rose must declare an academic major once they have accumulated 62 credits. Majors can be declared at any time prior to completion of 62 credits, but must be officially recorded by the time the student has accumulated 62 credits. Majors are officially declared and recorded in the Office of Academic Advising. To declare their majors, students must complete the Change of Major form, which can be obtained from the Office of Academic Advising in Saint Joseph Hall.

Exploratory Program

In the Exploratory Program, first-year students join with other students who wish to pursue the full spectrum of their personal and intellectual interests through an integrated curriculum and co-curricular learning community experience. The Exploratory Program exposes students to many areas of study while also emphasizing self-inquiry, writing, critical thinking, and other skills and habits of mind instrumental to academic success. The Exploratory Program is developed around the themes of Passion, Knowledge and Purpose. Students are encouraged to answer such questions as: What motivates me (Passion)? What are my strengths (Knowledge)? How can I take responsibility for my education and my future, and what concrete steps can I take now (Purpose)?

All Exploratory students are enrolled in EXY 100 – Explorations during their first semester. They will also enroll in ENG 105 – Expository Writing, and PHI/RLS 102 – Ethics and Values as part of their first semester course load. Both courses satisfy liberal education requirements. Students are actively encouraged to select a major by the end of their first year. Bachelor’s degrees are not awarded in the Exploratory Program. The Office of Academic Advising, (518) 454-5217, assists students with exploring their options or declaring their majors. A designated Exploratory Program advisor works with all Exploratory Students.

Double Majors

Students who complete all major requirements for a second major have this fact recorded on their transcripts. Students who pursue a double major are awarded either the B.A. or B.S. degree. Where either degree might be awarded, it is the student’s decision to select the degree most suited to his/her purpose.

Accelerated and Dual Degree Programs

Accelerated and dual degree programs combine an undergraduate (Bachelor’s) degree with a graduate (Master’s) degree. These programs provide an opportunity for outstanding first-year students to pursue a challenging course of study that culminates in the completion of two degrees, in most instances in an abbreviated timeframe. In selective cases these programs are also available to returning and transfer students.

Program specific guidelines have been established to accommodate those applying as high school students and entering the College as first-year students; transfer students; and students already enrolled at The College of Saint Rose.

Undergraduate financial aid awards continue to apply through the graduate degree phase of Accelerated and Dual Degree programs. These awards are prorated to reflect differences in undergraduate and graduate program pricing.

Students must meet the eligibility criteria for a specific program in order to be accepted into a particular accelerated or dual degree program. Students enrolled in such programs should consult regularly with their academic advisors to assure that they continue to satisfy a given program’s requirements.

At the completion of 110 total credits, both undergraduate and graduate, the student makes the transition to graduate student status. This change in status may affect financial aid and billing.

Accelerated and Dual Degrees

Accounting 150 Credit Hour Program (BS/MS)

Business Administration/ Master of Business (BS/MBA)

Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS/MS)

Computer Science (BS/MS)

English (BA/MA)

History/Political Science (BA/MA)

3+3 Dual Degree Program in Law

The College offers a special program, in conjunction with Albany Law School, which facilitates the completion of both an undergraduate degree and the J.D. degree within a six-year period. This program is open to selected students earning an undergraduate degree in the following majors: American Studies; Communications; Criminal Justice, Behavior and Law; English; History; History/Political Science; Interdepartmental Studies; Mathematics; Philosophy; Political Science; Religious Studies; Sociology; and Spanish. Students interested in pursuing this dual-degree program should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Pre-Law

The training of lawyers is the function of the nation’s law schools, and inasmuch as those schools do not recommend any particular major as the single “best” preparation for law school, the College does not offer an established “pre-law” major. However, a designated member of the faculty assists students interested in a law career by suggesting those courses best suited to the development of the basic skills and insight needed for law school in conjunction with advice from the student’s major advisor. Such courses prepare students for the academic challenges of a legal education and for the needs and responsibilities facing practicing attorneys.

Contact Person:

Dr. Alfred Chapleau

Professor of Criminal Justice

Pre-Law Advisor

The College of Saint Rose

432 Western Avenue

Albany, NY 12203

(518) 454-2863

chapleaa@strose.edu

3+2 Engineering Program

Qualified students may complete both the B.A. in Interdepartmental Studies at The College of Saint Rose and a B.S. in Engineering at either Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) or Clarkson University. Under our affiliation agreements with RPI and Clarkson, students complete three years of prescribed course work at Saint Rose and then complete two years of study within the Engineering program at the other institution. Students interested in pursuing only an Engineering degree may meet essential science and mathematics prerequisites at Saint Rose and then transfer to an institution of their choice to complete the degree in Engineering. Students interested in this program should contact the School of Mathematics and Sciences or the Office of Academic Advising at their earliest opportunity.

Pre-Medical/Pre-Dentistry/Pre-Veterinary Medicine Programs at The College of Saint Rose

Faculty members at The College of Saint Rose help to ensure that students who want to go to medical or other health related schools have the advice, course work, and support they need to help them prepare an effective application. At Saint Rose, these students are guided by a committee of six faculty members who are dedicated to keeping students on track for medical or other health related schools. All students interested in health related fields should take advantage of the services offered by the Pre-Medical Advisory Committee.

Composition of the Committee

The Pre-Medical Advisory Committee includes four faculty members from the Sciences, one Psychology department faculty member, and one faculty member from Arts or Humanities.

Course Work

Students in the Saint Rose pre-medical program must submit completed evaluation forms (obtained from the Committee chair—currently, Dr. Brian Jensen) for each of the following:

• Two Biology courses
• Biochemistry
• Two English courses
• MAT 190 Calculus (MAT 191 recommended)
• MAT 195 Statistics
• PHY 190 and PHY 191 Fundamentals of Physics 1 and 2
• Four Chemistry courses (including one in General Chemistry and one in Organic Chemistry)
• PSY 110 Foundations of Psychology I
• SOC 111 Intro to Sociology
• PHI /RLS 102 Ethics and Values and PHI 381 Bioethics (or similar course)

Credential Review

Each spring semester, the Pre-Medical Advisory Committee offers an optional review of each pre-medical student’s progress by examining individual academic progress reports and performance in core courses (listed above). Qualified students receive the Committee’s written recommendations and advice to resolve any problems and to promote strong academic performance.

Mock Medical School Interviews

As a part of the ongoing evaluation and support process, the Committee offers each pre-medical student an opportunity to participate in mock interviews designed to prepare students for this important part of the medical school application process.

Letters of Recommendation

In the fall of the senior year, the members of the Pre-Medical Advisory Committee conduct a thorough evaluation of the pre-medical student’s performance and subsequently compose a Committee letter of evaluation to support the qualified student’s applications to medical school. Students must also solicit letters of recommendation from individual faculty members who have taught them during their undergraduate program.

Additional Activities

Because entrance to medical school is highly competitive, we advise our pre-medical students to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities to enhance their medical school application packages. Many pre-medical students prepare for the required Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) by supplementing the strong instruction we offer in core courses with an MCAT preparatory course. The Pre-Medical Advisory Committee also encourages students to attend our monthly Science Colloquium Series on current issues in science. Pre-medical students are further advised to participate in the many opportunities we offer for undergraduate research and to engage in volunteer and service-learning activities that bring science and medicine to life. Many pre-medical students choose to pursue internships in a variety of exciting clinical and professional settings. In addition, medical professionals are regularly invited to visit with and answer questions from our pre-health students.

Contact Person:

Brian Jensen, Ph.D.

Pre-Medical Advisory Committee Chair

The College of Saint Rose

432 Western Avenue

Albany, NY 12203

(518) 454-5274

jensenb@strose.edu

Clinical Affiliations

The College of Saint Rose maintains affiliations with the School of Medical Technology at Rochester General Hospital, the School of Medical Technology at New York Methodist Hospital, and the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to provide for the clinical portion of the B.S, in Medical Technology, and with the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to provide for the clinical portion of the Biology/Cytotechnology program. Admission to the clinical component of Medical Technology and Cytotechnology is contingent upon the successful completion of prerequisite courses in the program as well as evaluation by the clinical affiliates and The College of Saint Rose. Each of these programs leads to a baccalaureate degree at Saint Rose and eligibility toward professional certification.

In addition to the clinical affiliations in Medical Technology and Cytotechnology, The College of Saint Rose and The Sage Colleges have developed a collaborative agreement to provide qualified Saint Rose students who wish to pursue a M.S. degree in Occupational Therapy (OT), a Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT), or an M.S. degree in Applied Nutrition from Sage Graduate School early acceptance contingent upon the successful completion of prerequisite courses in the program as well as evaluation by the clinical affiliates and The College of Saint Rose.

Pre-Health-related Professional Programs :

Clinical Program in Medical Technology

The College of Saint Rose and the School of Medical Technology at Rochester General Hospital and the School of Medical Technology at New York Methodist Hospital maintain agreements for qualified Saint Rose students who wish to pursue a career in laboratory-related health science fields. These 3+1 programs lead to a baccalaureate degree at Saint Rose and eligibility toward professional certification. The program at Albany School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a 3+2 program which leads to a baccalaureate degree at Saint Rose, a Master’s degree from Albany College of Pharmacy and eligibility toward professional certification. Admission to the clinical component of Medical Technology is contingent upon the successful completion of prerequisite courses in the program as well as evaluation by the clinical affiliates and The College of Saint Rose.

Clinical Program in Cytotechnology

The College of Saint Rose and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences maintain a formal agreement for qualified Saint Rose students who wish to pursue a career in cytotechnology and molecular diagnostics. Admission to the clinical/ graduate component of cytotechnology is contingent upon the successful completion of prerequisite courses in the program as well as evaluation by the clinical affiliates and The College of Saint Rose. This 3+2 programs leads to a baccalaureate degree at Saint Rose, a Master’s degree from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and eligibility toward professional certification.

Clinical Programs in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy

The College of Saint Rose and The Sage Colleges have developed a collaborative agreement to provide qualified Saint Rose students who wish to pursue a M.S. degree in Occupational Therapy (OT) or a Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from Sage Graduate School early acceptance contingent upon the successful completion of prerequisite courses in the program as well as evaluation by the clinical affiliates and The College of Saint Rose.

Clinical Programs in Applied Nutrition

The College of Saint Rose and The Sage Colleges have developed a collaborative agreement to provide qualified Saint Rose students who wish to pursue a M.S. degree in Applied Nutrition from Sage Graduate School early acceptance contingent upon the successful completion of prerequisite courses in the program as well as evaluation by the clinical affiliates and The College of Saint Rose.

For more detailed information about any of these pre-health programs, including program prerequisites and application requirements and deadlines, students should visit the Saint Rose website at www.strose.edu, and contact the appropriate advisor at The College of Saint Rose.

Contact Person: Steve Strazza, Ph.D.

Medical Technology Program

The College of Saint Rose

432 Western Avenue

Albany, NY 12203

(518) 454-5285

strazzas@strose.edu

Contact Person: Kari Murad, Ph.D.

Cytotechnology, OT and PT, Nutrition

The College of Saint Rose

432 Western Avenue

Albany, NY 12203

(518) 454-5184

muradk@strose.edu

Academic Minors

The College offers the option of academic minors in a variety of disciplines, as described in the Academic Programs section of the Catalog of Undergraduate Studies. Academic minors provide students with a prescribed group of courses that can add a special dimension to the major. A minor may also allow students an opportunity to pursue a personal interest or passion unrelated to the major. A minor can encourage a student to organize electives into a significant collection of coursework that can provide academic or pre-professional support for graduate work or employment.

• A minor consists of a minimum of 18 credits.
• Students may elect minors outside of the discipline in which they are majoring.
• Students may elect up to two (2) minors.
• Minors are declared by filling out a form in the Office of Academic Advisement.
• Students follow the minor requirements in the catalog under which they enter (students must follow the same catalog for both major and minor requirements).
• Students self-advise for the minor using the catalog, Academic Progress Report (DegreeWorks) and/or with assistance from the Office of Academic Advisement.
• Requirements for the declared minor must be completed by the time of graduation (students may not finish a minor after graduation).
• For successful completion of the minor, students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the minor.
• A maximum of two courses (6-8 credits) for the minor may be equivalent transferred courses or taken pass/fail up to the discretion of the department (Transfer courses and courses taken pass/fail carry no quality points).
• Minors will be recorded on the student’s academic transcript.
• All matters related to a minor fall within the purview of the academic department(s) within which the minor resides.
• Students may use courses from the major (or liberal education) to fulfill minor requirements up to the discretion of the department(s).

ACSSJ Exchange Program

The Association of Colleges of Sisters of Saint Joseph (ACSSJ) Student Exchange Program offers students the opportunity to enrich their educational experience by studying for a semester or a year at a member campus: Avila University, Kansas City, MO; Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA; Elms College, Chicopee, MA; Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO; Mount Saint Mary’s College, Los Angeles, CA; Regis College, Weston, MA; St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN and St. Joseph’s College, New York, NY. Full-time students who have completed at least 24 credit hours and maintain a minimum 2.5 grade point average are eligible to participate. The exchange may be for one or two semesters. The two semesters may be on one campus or a semester each on two different campuses. Students must apply by April 10 for the fall semester, and November 10 for the spring semester. For more information visit www.acssj.org.

Office of Global and Field Studies

The Office of Global and Field Studies has two primary functions: (1) to promote and facilitate study abroad at The College of Saint Rose and (2) to provide services and programs to undergraduate and graduate international students.

I. STUDY ABROAD

Students who are interested in studying abroad can choose from two types of experiences: Faculty Led Programs or Semester Study Abroad. Please refer to the Office of Global and Field Studies website for a list of all study abroad opportunities offered in upcoming semesters:

http://www.strose.edu/academics/international_studies/studyabroad/

Faculty Led Programs

The primary objectives of a Faculty Led Program are (1) to provide The College of Saint Rose students with a short-term global or domestic academic experience, and (2) to encourage Saint Rose faculty to expand their global or domestic travel interests, skills, experiences and contacts. A Faculty Led Program (FLP) is a combination of a Saint Rose course and a short-term global or domestic travel experience, with the travel portion playing a key role in achieving the academic objectives of the course. Participants are enrolled in the course for the duration of the academic term and/or for the semester the FLP will be offered. Participants pay Saint Rose tuition, a short-term Faculty Led Program fee, and an additional fee to cover the travel component of the course.

Student eligibility for faculty led programs:

1. Students must be matriculating students
2. Students must have a 2.5 GPA
3. Students must have completed 30 credit hours at The College of Saint Rose prior to studying abroad. Transfer students must have completed one complete semester. First year students may begin the application process at the completion of the first semester of study if they have the necessary GPA.
4. Students must be in good academic and judicial standing

Semester Study Abroad

The College of Saint Rose is affiliated with a number of overseas universities and study abroad providers, offering study abroad experiences to students in over 30 countries. The Office of Global and Field Studies provides guidance in choosing an appropriate program and planning for the experience of living and learning in a foreign country. Please review the timeline for study abroad to view all the necessary steps:

http://www.strose.edu/academics/international_studies/studyabroad/prospectivestudents/article5951

Students will be charged The College of Saint Rose tuition and an off-campus program fee rather than the cost indicated in the program’s materials, as this gives students the opportunity to receive St. Rose grants/scholarships and maintain eligibility for federal and state funds. If the host study abroad tuition is higher than The College of Saint Rose tuition, the student will pay the difference. College of Saint Rose students studying abroad are responsible for the room and board fees of the affiliated program.

Student eligibility for semester study abroad:

1. Students must be matriculating students
2. Students must have a 2.5 or 3.0 GPA (depends on the host institution)
3. Students must have completed 30 credit hours at The College of Saint Rose prior to studying abroad. Transfer students must have completed one complete semester. First year students may begin the application process at the completion of the first semester of study if they have the necessary GPA.
4. Students must be in good academic and judicial standing

II. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS

The Office of Global and Field Studies also facilitates the acculturation of international students to life at The College of Saint Rose by helping students navigate cultural, educational, and personal adjustments. More specifically, the Office assists students with maintaining good governmental status, coordinates activities and programs for students, oversees orientation, and assists students with various student services.

Veteran Students

Please see the VETERAN BENEFITS section of “Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid.” The Bursar’s Office manages the financial aspects of Veteran Benefits, while the Registrar’s Office provides the VA with enrollment certifications. Questions about eligibility and payments should be directed to the Department of Veterans Affairs at: www.gibill.va.govor 1-888-GIBILL-1.

To initiate the use of your benefits at The College of Saint Rose, please contact the Registrar’s Office School Certifying Official at 458-5464 or veterans@strose.edu.

Veteran students at The College of Saint Rose have ongoing responsibilities to Veterans Affairs, DVA and the School Certifying Officials (SCOs) at Saint Rose. These groups closely monitor each veteran student's enrollment status and academic program, as each student’s financial entitlement is based upon the number of credit hours for which the student is enrolled. Responsibilities are outlined in detail on the Veterans page of the Saint Rose website.

Experienced Adult Program (EAP)

The College of Saint Rose recognizes college-level learning gained outside the traditional classroom through its Experienced Adult Program (EAP), which enables students to earn credit by documenting their learning through a portfolio process.

Credit is granted for knowledge acquired through experience, not for the experience itself. A successful portfolio may include documentation of work experience, volunteer activities, seminars, military service, independent inquiry, other learning activities, or a combination of the above.

The portfolio process begins after a student has been admitted to the College. It should be submitted early in the program, so that the student’s degree plan can stay on track and can accommodate any revisions brought on by portfolio review. An evaluation fee is payable at the time of portfolio submission.

Contact the Graduate Admissions and Continuing Education office for more information at 518-454-5143 or grad@strose.edu.

Senior Citizen Program

The College offers senior citizens, aged 62 and older, the opportunity to audit courses for their personal and professional development. Seniors may begin registration three days prior to the start of a new semester. No tuition is charged and no credit is awarded for courses taken through this program. The College also welcomes senior citizens to any public campus events, such as lectures, concerts, art exhibits, plays, or films. More information about events is available at www.strose.edu/events (some admission charges may apply).

Graduate Study

The College offers 64 graduate programs. Over 2,000 students are currently engaged in graduate study, the majority of them on a part-time basis. The approved programs and degrees are listed within their respective schools:

School of Arts & Humanities

Huether School of Business

Thelma P. Lally School of Education

School of Mathematics and Sciences

The College Experience Program

Living Resources is an Albany, New York-based, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote and provide life enhancing services to individuals with disabilities in a safe and secure environment. In the fall of 2005, Living Resources and The College of Saint Rose launched the College Experience Program, a two-year certificate program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities that creates new life opportunities for the students in the program.

The College Experience Program provides individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as the Saint Rose students and faculty working closely with them, with real-life experience, perhaps not otherwise available to them. Choices for individuals with developmental disabilities who aged out of school traditionally have been limited to day programs or supported employment.

The College Experience Program at The College of Saint Rose offers a curriculum designed to foster independence and encourage students with developmental disabilities to explore areas of interest both professionally and socially. The program’s main goals are for each student in the program to be ready to enjoy independent living (with or without assistance), and to be employed in a chosen field upon completion of the two-year certificate program.

Students in the College Experience Program have a required course of study and electives. They live in supported apartments close to the College campus. While the students receive residential habilitation support from Living Resources, College Experience Program students are exposed to all that the College campus has to offer. Students in the program have access to the amenities offered to all students at The College of Saint Rose. All students in the program must be recommended to the College by Living Resources (www.livingresources.org).