Academic Programs

Undergraduate Information

To qualify for the award of a baccalaureate degree (B.A., B.S., B.B.A., B.F.A., B.S.W.), students must satisfactorily complete the following:

1. The requirements for Adelphi PATH Curriculum and General Education Requirements  (approximately 31-34 credits), which apply to all undergraduates; and
2. The requirements for their chosen major (27 or more, depending on the major); and
3. Credits in the liberal arts and sciences as required by NY State for the various bachelor’s degrees, as follows:
   90 credits for a B.A.; 60 credits for a B.S.; 30 credits for other bachelor’s degrees, e.g. B.B.A., B.F.A., B.S.W.
   This total can include all credits completed by a student, including those required for the major, for General Education, for the language requirements, and electives. “Liberal arts and sciences” generally includes courses in psychology, economics, and most courses within the College of Arts and Sciences, with the exception of studio art and music performance and instruction, but generally does not include courses towards professional degrees
4. A minimum of 120 total credits, which includes the credits required for General Education and the major together with additional electives. The School of Nursing requires 124 credits for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The School of Business requires 123 credits for its Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and 121 credits for all other Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science degrees.

The University awards the following Undergraduate Degree Programs  to students who fulfill degree requirements. Following each undergraduate program title is its New York State Program Code, HEGIS Code and CIP Code. Program title and degree will appear on the academic transcript. Only the degree (ex. Bachelor of Arts) will appear on a student’s diploma. Students are advised that enrollment in other than registered or otherwise approved programs may jeopardize their eligibility for certain student aid awards.

Academic Minors

The University recognizes the following Academic Minors . Minors appear on the academic transcript. Minors do not appear on the diploma. Students wanting to declare a minor should do so by the first semester of their junior year, but by no later than the beginning of the first semester of their senior year. This will enable them to seek the advice needed to be able to complete the requirements of the minor. Some departments offer more than one minor track and new minors are being constantly developed. Students are advised to consult the department’s minor advisors as early in their studies as possible. The form used to declare the intention to pursue a minor has a place for the signature of the department chairperson and dean. Pass/Fail courses may not be applied to a minor. Students must achieve a minimum 2.00 GPA in their minor courses in order to have the minor listed on their transcript.

Graduate and Certificate Program Information

The University awards the following Graduate Programs  to students who fulfill degree requirements. Following each graduate program title is its New York State Program Code, HEGIS Code and CIP Code. Program title and degree will appear on the academic transcript. Only the degree (ex. Master of Arts) will appear on a student’s diploma with the exception of Graduate and Advanced Certificates. Students are advised that enrollment in programs that are not registered or approved programs may jeopardize their eligibility for certain student aid awards.

Doctoral Program Information

The University awards the following Doctoral Programs  to students who fulfill degree requirements. Following each graduate program title is its New York State Program Code, HEGIS Code and CIP Code. Program title and degree will appear on the academic transcript. Only the degree (ex. Doctor of Arts) will appear on a student’s diploma. Students are advised that enrollment in programs that are not registered or approved programs may jeopardize their eligibility for certain student aid awards.

Definitions

• The New York State Program Code is the number on the Inventory of Registered Programs that is approved for degree granting by the New York State Department of Education.
• The HEGIS Code (Higher Education General Information Survey) was set up as part of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences.
• The CIP Code (Classification of Instructional Programs) is a taxonomic scheme developed by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Educational Statistics to support accurate tracking, assessment, and reporting of fields of study and program completions activity.

Programs, Certificates and Minors