2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, New York 13820-4015
(607) 436-3500
(800) SUNY-123
suny.oneonta.edu

2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

This catalog is current as of June, 2025. The State University of New York at Oneonta reserves the right to make changes in policies, requirements, and regulations as conditions change and such revisions are necessary subsequent to the catalog’s publication.

All students are expected to have knowledge of the information contained in this publication and others, including the Student Handbook and the academic advisement materials explaining individual programs.

This catalog describes all current graduate programs of the University. For undergraduate program information, see the current Undergraduate Catalog. This is the official graduate catalog of record.

Accreditation

The State University of New York at Oneonta is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 662-5606. The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation. The University is also accredited by the New York State Education Department.

The Dietetics Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.

The Chemistry program has been approved by the American Chemical Society.

SUNY Oneonta is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. All education programs at SUNY Oneonta have been awarded full accreditation by AAQEP through June 30, 2030.

The Department of Music is accredited by, and is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

The business programs are accredited by AACSB International-the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

The Theatre Department is accredited by, and is an Associate member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre.

In compliance with the Federal Title II Campus Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act, a report of campus safety and security programs and incidents of crime on the campus is available from the Student Affairs Office.

Nondiscrimination Policy

Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

The University’s policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law.

These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, may be directed to SUNY Oneonta’s Jennifer Westmoreland, Interim Title IX Coordinator, Jennifer.westmoreland@oneonta.edu; Lee Hall; 607-436-2835.

Inquiries regarding regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination, may be directed to the Equal Opportunity and Compliance Officer - Dr. Bernadette Tiapo, Bernadette.Tiapo@oneonta.edu.  Inquiries may also be directed to the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500; Tel. (646) 428-3800; Email OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.
 

To see the full text of the university’s policy and for more information, please visit: suny.oneonta.edu/affirmative-actiontitle-ix.

Diversity Statement

SUNY Oneonta is an academic community that values diversity. Diversity at the University is an inclusive value that encompasses race and ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity and gender expression, age, ability, socio-economic status, and other aspects of identity.

As a campus community, we believe that every individual is important in a unique way and contributes to the overall quality of the institution. We are committed to recruiting and retaining diverse faculty, staff, and students, and to fostering a learning environment which draws strength from, celebrates, and honors diversity. We strive to eliminate prejudice and discrimination; to respect the dignity of all persons; and to learn from differences in people, ideas, experiences and opinions.

Originally approved 2004. Revised and approved by the President’s Council on Diversity, 2007

Originally approved 2004. Revision approved by the President’s Cabinet, 2007