General
Information
Officers
President:
Kermit L. Hall
Vice
Presidents:
Susan Herbst, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Deborah A. W. Read, Vice President for Development
Lynn Videka, Interim Vice President for Research
James P. Doellefeld, Vice President for Student Affairs
Vacant, Vice President for Outreach
Kathryn K. Lowery, Vice President for Finance & Business
Sorrell E. Chesin, Secretary to the Council
University
Council:
Pierre L. Alric, Albany
Kevin M. Bronner, Loudonville
John R. Fallon, Esq., New York City
Frank T. Gargano, Esq., Melville
Dr. Thomas J. Malesky, Schuylerville
Michael A. Montario, Howes Cave
George M. Philip, Esq., (Chair), Albany
Daniel C. Tomson, Esq., New York City
Chad Maxman (student representative)
Professor Steven F. Messner (faculty representative)
Anthony Giardina, Esq. (alumnae/i representative)
Undergraduate
Education:
Dr.
Sue R. Faerman, Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Dr.
Carson Carr, Jr., Associate Dean of Academic Support Services and
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr.
Vivien W. Ng, Acting Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies and
Director of Honors Programs
Dr.
Anne Hildreth, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies and
Director of the General Education Program
Mr.
Richard L. Collier, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies and
Editor, Undergraduate Bulletin
The
University at Albany, State University of New York, is the senior
campus of the SUNY system. One of SUNY’s four university
centers, UAlbany offers undergraduate and graduate education in a
broad range of academic fields at the bachelor’s, master’s,
and doctoral degree levels.
Three
traditional responsibilities guide UAlbany: teaching, research, and
service.
Instructional
excellence is assured through the quality of the faculty and a design
of academic programs that affords students the greatest opportunity
for intellectual growth. A challenging curriculum also provides
students with thorough training for meeting career objectives.
Students are encouraged to challenge themselves, to explore the world
about them, and then to accept the responsibility that comes with
scholarship and freedom.
An
active research program reflects aware-ness of the responsibility of
contributing to the expansion of knowledge and understanding, and to
enhancing the economic vitality of the state and region. The
University assists and encourages undergraduate students as
well as faculty to participate in scholarly and creative research and
to make their results widely available. UAlbany enjoys a Carnegie
Research Extensive University rating. Last year, the campus
received approximately $193 million in external funding through its
Research Foundation and Health Research, Inc.
The
University also understands its special role as an intellectual,
economic and cultural resource for the region. Faculty and student
scholars are encouraged to share their intellectual expertise as
speakers and consultants, and the University regularly invites the
community to use its resources and facilities, and to attend the many
seminars, exhibits and events that fill the UAlbany calendar.
To
meet each of these responsibilities, UAlbany maintains a wholehearted
commitment to excellence.
The
University is ranked 17th in research and scholarship among the nation's top
public universities. (Source: The Rise of American Research Universities.)
Nationally
ranked programs include:
- Information
Technology # 4 (US News)
- Public
Finance - # 9 (US News)
- Public
Administration - # 6 (US News)
- Public
Affairs - # 10 (US News)
- Public
Policy - # 25 (US News)
- Clinical
Psychology - # 38 (US News)
- Social
Welfare - # 19 (US News)
- Sociology
- # 24 (US News)
- Education
- # 36 (US News)
- Library
Science - # 15 (US News)
Additionally,
the National Research Council (NRC) ranks the following programs in the first
quartile on objective measures, such as publications and citations per faculty,
percentage of program faculty publishing, or in percentage of faculty supported
by external funding:
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Cell
and developmental biology
- Geology
and evolutionary behavior
- Genetics
- Functional
genomics
Location:
Located in the state capital, UAlbany is within minutes of the State
Legislature, the courts, and headquarters for all service agencies of
the largest state government in the nation. The city itself is a
vibrant center for culture and entertainment. Its centerpiece is the
Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza, a governmental center that
includes the New York State Museum and Library and major performing
arts and convention facilities. Albany is also home to the Pepsi
Arena, a 15,000-seat venue for major entertainment and sporting
events.
The
Capital Region (Albany, Schenectady, and Troy), with a population of
750,000, is near Saratoga, the Berkshires, the Catskills, and the
Adirondack Mountains, areas famed for recreational and cultural
opportunities.
The
University is 150 miles from New York City, 165 miles from Boston, and 242 miles
from Montreal. The main campus is located near the intersection of the New York
State Thruway, the Adirondack Northway, and Interstate 90. Within five miles
of the campus are an AMTRAK rail station, the Greyhound and Trailways bus depots,
and Albany International Airport, served by several major airlines.
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Unless
otherwise noted, the information provided in this bulletin should be utilized
in the following manner:
Academic
regulations are in effect for all students during 2005-2006. Courses are
described as they will be offered during 2005-2006.
The
general degree requirements, requirements for majors and minors are effective
for students who matriculate during 2005-2006.
The
University at Albany does not discriminate on the basis of age, color,
creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, or sex. Inquiries
concerning this policy should be directed to the Affirmative Action Office.
The
calendars, curricula, and fees described in this bulletin are subject
to change at any time by official action of the University at Albany.
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Description:
The University at Albany, the largest of 15 colleges in the Capital
Region, enrolls approximately 17,000 students, including more than
5,200 graduate students. More than two-thirds of the University’s
undergraduate students pursue post-baccalaureate study. The
University now awards more than 150 doctorates a year in disciplines
in the arts and sciences and professions.
Nationally
and internationally renowned scholars are among the more than 920
faculty members who are committed to maintaining the high academic
standards which have characterized Albany since its founding in 1844.
A large number of our faculty have earned the rank of Distinguished
Professor, the highest academic honor for a faculty member in the
State University of New York System. Additionally, many of the
academic departments have gained national prominence. Finally, many
of the faculty are integrally involved in meaningful community
service efforts in the Capital Region and throughout the state.
Accreditation:
The University is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State, which
has registered all of its degrees and programs and fully approved its professional
programs through the State Education Department. Albany is also a member of
the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States. It is fully accredited
by:
- The
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
- American
Psychological Association
- Council
on Rehabilitation Education
- The
Council on Social Work Education
- The
American Chemical Society
- The
American Library Association
- The
American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business
- The
American Board on Counseling Services, Inc.
- Its
graduates are recognized by the American Association of University Women.
Organization:
The University enrolls students in nine degree-granting schools and
colleges. The College Arts and Sciences, the College of Computing and
Information, the Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs &
Policy, and the Schools of Business, Criminal Justice, Education, and
Social Welfare offer undergraduate and graduate programs. The School
of Public Health offers graduate programs only. Several opportunities
exist for joint degrees between schools and with other graduate
programs. In 2004 Albany established its new College of Nanoscale
Sciences and Engineering, which began offering graduate degree
programs in Fall 2004.
The
Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and the
Office of the Vice President for Research jointly work with the
academic units in curricular and research areas.
On
the undergraduate level, the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate
Studies is responsible for the coordination of the academic
experience of undergraduate students and works closely with the deans
and faculty of the individual schools and colleges in developing,
coordinating, and implementing undergraduate academic policy and
curricula. Nondegree study at the undergraduate level is coordinated
by the Office of General Studies.
The
Campus: The Uptown Campus, designed by noted architect
Edward Durell Stone and completed in the mid 1960s, is located on the
western side of the city. The setting is highlighted by the “Academic
Podium:” 13 academic buildings on a common platform, all
connected by a continuous roof and a lower-level corridor. In recent
years, an aggressive program of new construction has expanded the
Uptown Campus. An additional library and new buildings for
environmental science and technology management, the life sciences,
and sculpture, as well as residence halls have recently been
completed or are under construction.
Several
schools and departments are located on the Downtown Campus, a classic
Georgian-style complex, recently renovated, that served from 1909-66
as the main campus. In 1996, Albany expanded to Rensselaer
County with the opening of the 58-acre East Campus. It is home to the
School of Public Health, the Center for Comparative Functional
Genomics, and a burgeoning business incubator program.
In
addition to the Uptown Campus’s classrooms and laboratories,
there are two University Libraries and the Performing Arts Center —
boasting several theatres, recital halls, and rehearsal instructional
space. The Fine Arts Building houses one of the finest museums in the
Northeast. The new sculpture building opened in 2002.
Five
residence quadrangles on the Uptown Campus, each housing
approximately 1,200 students, include eight three-story halls and a
23-story tower. Each quadrangle has lounges, recreation areas, and
dining facilities. Nearby Freedom Quadrangle has apartment-style
living, and Empire Commons provides single-room apartment-style
living for 1,200 students. Housing is also available on Alumni
Quadrangle, located near the Downtown Campus.
Other
special facilities on the campus include a National Weather Service
meteorological laboratory, a Computing Center, and a linear
accelerator for physics research.
The
hub of student activity is the Campus Center and its new extension,
opened in September 1994. It includes lounges, meeting and dining
rooms, a ballroom, a cafeteria, a barbershop, banking facilities, a
convenience store, a Barnes & Noble bookstore, a computer store,
and a variety of fast-food eateries.
Outdoor
recreation facilities include 24 tennis courts (12 with lights), 4
basketball and 6 volleyball courts, an all-weather running track, and
several multipurpose playing areas.
Indoor
athletic facilities are dominated the Recreation and Convocation
Center (RACC). With an arena seating capacity of nearly 4,800, the
facility is home to NCAA Division I Great Dane basketball, and also
houses a running track, a modern fitness center, a fully equipped
athletic training complex with whirlpools and other rehabilitative
equipment, four handball/ racquetball courts, four squash courts, two
main locker rooms, and ten smaller team locker rooms. All facilities
are handicapped accessible and have designated seating areas for
handicapped spectators. In the Physical Education Center are a pool,
locker rooms, and several basketball, handball and squash courts.
Libraries:
The University maintains three libraries. Two located on the Uptown Campus,
the University Library and the New Library Building, and on the Downtown Campus,
the Dewey Graduate Library. All three libraries offer orientations, instruction,
study carrels and study rooms. The libraries subscribe to numerous electronic
and hard copy journals and texts, and have more than two million book volumes.
Access to electronic resources and services, the book collection, and general
information is through the Libraries web page http://library.albany.edu/.
The
University Library contains the largest collection of circulating
volumes, the Interactive Media Center, a collection of computer
hardware and software that support the curriculum, and the Government
Documents Collection, a selective depository for U.S. documents.
The
New Library Building houses the M. E. Grenander Department of Special
Collections and Archives and the Science Library.
The
Dewey Graduate Library on the Downtown Campus supports graduate
research in the fields of public affairs, public administration and
policy, criminal justice, political science, social welfare and
information science and policy.
Information
Technology Services: Information Technology Services: ITS
provides technology systems and support for the University community.
ITS is composed of 6 units which report to the Chief Information
Officer: Client Support Services, Extended Learning, Research IT,
Systems Management and Operations, Telecommunications and University
Applications Development.
ITS
provides an extensive array of information technology tools and
support. Visit the ITS website at www.albany.edu/its
for an overview of products and services available for students,
faculty and staff. This site contains extensive information about
email and LAN services, ITS accounts, technology-equipped facilities,
training opportunities, ITS policies and additional technology
services available to the University community. Alerts and notices of
service interruptions, as well as items of special interest are
provided on the web. There is also more information about the
individual units that make up the ITS organization and the services
they provide.
To
learn more about our student, faculty and staff self-service web site MyUAlbany
go to www.albany.edu/myualbany.
This is the 'portal' through which students and faculty access information in
the student records database. Students use MyUAlbany to enroll in courses, add
or drop classes, view their academic record and update personal information.
Faculty can use MyUAlbany to generate class rosters, enter grades and view advisee
information. All Staff can update their demographic information, and professional
staff can submit leave information to Time Records online.
The
HelpDesk located in LC-27 is available to assist with specific questions about
technology. The HelpDesk can be contacted by phone at 442-3700. Faculty and
staff can direct email questions to [email protected];
students can send email to Student HelpDesk at [email protected]
"Just
Community" Principles:
"The
University at Albany, State University of New York, is an academic community
dedicated to the ideals of justice. A university is above all a place where
intellectual life is central and where faculty, staff, and students strive together
for excellence in the pursuit of knowledge. It is a particular kind of community
with special purposes. Moreover, this academic community, if it is to support
our broader ideals, must also be just.
"There
is no definitive theory of justice. The differences in these theories are to
be respected. However, among all democratic theories of justice, the principles
of equality and liberty are basic. These principles are no less central to a
free university.
"In
a just community, the dignity of the individual and respect for diversity are
fundamental. Members of a just community are committed to raising awareness
of common ground and to the principles of respect, integrity, innovation, openness,
justice and responsibility.
"Equality
is a necessary part of any university that claims to be a democratic institution.
Distinctions based on irrelevant differences are ruled out. Ascriptive characteristics
including but not limited to race, religion, gender, class, disability, ethnic
background, sexual orientation, age or disability determine neither the value
of individuals nor the legitimacy of their views. Only the merit of the individual
as a participant in the life of the academic community is worthy of consideration.
Bigotry in any form is antithetical to the University's ideals on intellectual
political, and moral grounds and must be challenged and rejected.
"Liberty
is an equally precious academic principle because the free expression of ideas
is the central part of university life. To sustain the advancement and dissemination
of knowledge and understanding, the University must allow the free expression
of ideas, no matter how outrageous. Protecting speech in all its forms, however,
does not mean condoning all ideas or actions. The University sets high standards
for itself and denounces the violation of these standards in unequivocal terms.
Harassment and other behavior that intrudes upon the rights of others are unacceptable
and subject to action under the guidelines of the institution.
"There
is no guarantee that the principles of justice, once stated, are realized. The
University must constantly remind itself that its mission and ethos must evolve
within the context of justice. A just community is always on guard against injustice,
always struggling to move closer to the ideals of justice, always asserting
its dedication to justice. The assertion of justice takes place in every part
of the community: in the classroom, the lecture hall, the library, the
residence hall, wherever members of the University come together. It is the
responsibility of all faculty, staff and students to keep the ideals of
justice uppermost in the minds of the members of the University so that they
may be achieved. (Approved 1990; revised April 3, 2001 - University Senate)
KEY
DATES
1844 Founded
as the New York State Normal School
1909 Downtown campus opened
1935 First
residence halls opened, Pierce and Sayles
1962 Designated
SUNY University Center
1967 Uptown
campus opened
1976 Renamed
University at Albany
1983 NYS
Writers Institute established
1992 Recreation
and Convocation Center opened
1996 University
Foundation acquires new East Campus for School of Public Health, biotechnology
and high-tech start-up businesses
For
more information concerning the rich history, traditions and achievements of the
University at Albany, please visit the University's web page:www.albany.edu
