University at Albany, State University of New York
Strategically located in the state capital of New York, the University at Albany is an internationally recognized public research institution that brings “The World Within Reach” to nearly 18,000 students at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The varied perspectives and life experiences of a student body and faculty that represent more than 100 nations provide a diversity that enriches learning at UAlbany.
UAlbany students take advantage of the nearly 500 study abroad programs available through the University and SUNY networks. These are valuable opportunities for young scholars to enhance their education, increase independence and self-awareness, and build resumes that include invaluable international experience to deal with today’s global marketplace.
The University’s location in the state capital of New York allows students a rare chance to engage with the world around them and to serve the public good. Through limitless opportunities for student internships and public service, students gain experience, test their skills, and prepare to launch brilliant careers.
The University at Albany has a rich history dating back more than 150 years. In 1844, a “normal school” was founded in Albany to train teachers for a rapidly growing population. For nearly 50 years, the Normal School provided a two-year education to students from across the state.
By 1890, the evolving school system in New York required a new approach to teacher training. The Normal School gradually made changes: a four-year program, new curricula, new faculty, and new standards for student enrollment. In 1914, the institution officially became known as the New York State College for Teachers, one year after the figure of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, first appeared on the University seal.
Courses Offered
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
- Accounting
- Adolescent Education
- Africana Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Atmospheric Science
- Biodiversity, Conservation and Policy
- Biology
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biometry and Statistics
- Business Administration / MBA
- Chemistry
- Childhood Education (Literacy)
- Classics
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Counseling Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood (Literacy)
- Economics
- Educational Administration and Policy Studies
- Educational Psychology and Methodology
- English
- English as a Foreign Language
- Environmental Health
- Epidemiology
- ETP Educational Theory and Practice
- Forensic Accounting
- Forensic Biology
- French Studies
- General Educational Studies
- Geography and Planning
- Health Disparities
- Health Policy, Management and Behavior
- History
- Informatics
- Information Science
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Mental Health Counseling
- Nanoscale Engineering
- Nanoscale Science
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Professional Science Management
- Psychology
- Public Administration and Policy
- Public Health
- Reading
- School (Guidance) Counseling
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Social Studies
- Social Welfare/Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Taxation
- Teacher Leadership
- TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Women and Public Policy
- Women’s Studies
Colleges and Schools
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
- School of Business
- School of Education
- College of Computing and Information
- Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy
- School of Criminal Justice
- School of Social Welfare
- School of Public Health
Contact Details
University at Albany, State University of New York
1400 Washington Ave.,
Albany, NY 12222
Phone (518) 442-3300
Official Website: http://www.albany.edu/
