State University of New York at Oneonta
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State University of New York at Oneonta |
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| Established | 1889 |
| Type | Public |
| Location | Oneonta, New York, United States |
| Campus | Rural, 250 acres |
| Mascot | Red Dragon |
The State University of New York at Oneonta is a four-year liberal arts college in Oneonta, New York, United States, with approximately 5,800 students. The College offers many bachelor's degrees and a number of graduate degrees. SUNY Oneonta is particularly renowned for its education program (given its traditional context at the college) and more recently its music industry degree.
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[edit] History
Established in 1889 as a state normal school with the sole mission of training teachers, the College at Oneonta was a founding member of the State University of New York system in 1948. The State University of New York at Oneonta was also used in the 1973 cult horror film The Last House on Dead End Street (aka The Fun House). The film was made by then SUNY Oneonta student Roger Michael Watkins and featured entirely local talent, including SUNY professor Paul M. Jensen.
[edit] Academics
Undergraduate Programs
- Accounting
- Africana & Latino Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Business Economics
- Chemistry
- Child and Family Studies
- Communication Studies
- Computer Art
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dietetics
- Earth Science
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Environmental Sciences
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Food Service and Restaurant Administration
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- Gerontology Studies
- History
- Human Ecology
- International Studies
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
- Music
- Music Industry
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Theater
- Water Resources
Graduate Programs
SUNY Oneonta offers a small selection of graduate and post-baccalaureate programs. Listing and descriptions at link below:
Other Programs
- Center for Social Science Research
- Cooperstown Biological Field Station
- International Education
- Center for Academic Development and Enrichment
- New York State Migrant Education Homepage
- Pre-Professional Health Programs
[edit] Clubs
Along with education, there are several extracirricular activities a student may choose, which include clubs that span many interests, which are overseen by the Student Association, Division III Sports, and Greek Life.
[edit] Sports
SUNY Oneonta sports teams are nicknamed the "Red Dragons." SUNY Oneonta teams participate and compete within NCAA's Division III and in the State University Athletic Conference. Except for Men's Soccer, which is currently under trasition from Division I to Division III and will be eligible for NCAA D-3 and SUNYAC competition in 2008. All of Oneonta's athletic teams also compete in the Eastern College Athletic Conference.
Oneonta's teams practice and compete in numerous athletic facilities. The most notable of which include:
•The Alumni Field House, which is home to the women's volleyball team and the men's and women's basketball teams and has a seating capacity of 4,000 in the Dewar Arena which also includes an indoor running track above the main floor.
•The Red Dragon Soccer Field, for men & women's soccer.
•The All College Field, home to women & men's lacrosse, field hockey, men & women's track & field
Oneonta has long been known for its strong soccer programs, both men's & women's. In 2003, the women's soccer team captured the NCAA Dicision III National Champioship over the University of Chicago. It was the first National Title in SUNY Oneonta's history of athletic competition. The program currently has a 94 game winning streak within conference play in the SUNYAC. The streak is the longest conference winning streak in NCAA history (all divisions.)
SUNY Oneonta's Track team in 2006 finished 3rd at the NCAA Division III championships, where Musu Jackson-Buckner was the individual National Champion for the 200 meter run. Oneonta's Track team is only in its 7th year of NCAA competition and already has 13 All-American's, many of them repeat All-Americans (4 men, 9 women.) The women's outdoor track team has wom 3 straight ECAC Championships.
[edit] External links
- SUNY Oneonta
- Residential Community Life
- Student Association
- Resident Student Organization
- College at Oneonta Alumni Association
| State University of New York Athletic Conference |
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| Buffalo State • Morrisville State† • SUNY Brockport • SUNY Cortland • SUNY Fredonia • SUNY Geneseo • SUNY Institute of Technology • SUNY New Paltz • SUNY Oneonta • SUNY Oswego • SUNY Plattsburgh • SUNY Potsdam † beginning mid-2006 as provisional member |
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