SUNY Profiles - The State University of New York

6 > UNIVERSITY CENTERS AND DOCTORAL DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTIONS
Programs of Study
>More than 100 programs available to freshmen and
transfers include the arts and sciences, architecture
and planning, engineering, management, medicine,
nursing, pharmacy, and public health and health
professions. Interdisciplinary studies, through
formal programs and special majors in which students
design their own programs in consultation
with faculty.
>205 master's, 84 doctoral-level and 10 professional
degrees; undergraduates can pursue curricula
which satisfy entrance requirements for medicine,
dentistry, veterinary science, optometry, and law.
>Nearly 30 combined degree programs (BA/MA,
BS/MBA, for example) are available, which can be
completed in five years.
Unique Features
>Cutting-edge research in such diverse fields
as bioinformatics, earthquake engineering, the
physiology of hearing, therapeutic applications of
technology, and theoretical issues in condensedmatter
physics.
>UB’s world-class Center for Computational
Research makes it one of the top academic supercomputing
sites in the nation.
>State-of-the-art research and academic facilities,
a computer environment that can handle both
advanced research tasks and everyday needs of
undergraduates and smart classrooms across
campus that enhance both teaching and learning
experiences.
>An academic library system known for its impressive
collection size, wide-ranging digital resources
and world renowned special collections. The UB
library system, the largest in the SUNY system,
contains more than 3.6 million volumes and is
readily available to the campus community at any
time and from any place.
>UB is wired and wireless; numerous computer
workstations are available across campuses dotted
with wireless hotspots. Most student and academic
services (registration, billing, academic progress
reports) are available online.
>The only SUNY university to offer bachelor’s degrees
in aerospace engineering, bioinformat ics and computational
biology, classics, computational physics,
engineering physics, environmental design, industrial
engineering, media study, medicinal chemistry,
nuclear medicine technology, and pharmaceutical
sciences.
>Some 40 doctoral programs unique to SUNY,
ranging from American studies and classics to
clinical psychology and nursing; also the site of
SUNY’s only schools of law and pharmacy.
>Undergraduates can earn provisional New York
State Teacher Certification in many arts and
sciences subjects.
>Learning at UB has a global focus. International
study-abroad programs include more than 75 overseas
programs in nearly 30 countries. UB enrolls
more than 5,000 international students from more
than 100 countries and more than 11 percent of the
student body studies abroad, five times the national
average.
Housing
About 7,500 undergraduate and graduate students
live in residence halls and apartment-style housing
on the North and South Campuses. Our newest
residence hall, William R. Greiner Hall, opened in
August 2011 and has space for 600 sophomore students.
Students are not required to live on campus,
although it is highly recommended, especially for
entering students. Freshmen living on campus
select one of several flexible food service plans.
Some residence areas are specially designated,
such as residence halls for freshmen only, for
graduate and non-traditional students, and an international
living center. An extensive shuttle bus
system carries students around and between both
campuses. Campus transportation systems also
connect with public bus and subway. Students are
permitted to have cars on campus.
Athletics
The university competes in 20 NCAA Division I
sports, including men’s and women’s basketball,
cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field,
soccer, swimming and diving, and tennis; women’s
crew, softball, and volleyball; men’s baseball,
football, and wrestling.
A member of the Mid-American Conference,
UB’s football program competes in NCAA Division
I-A, the highest level of competition, and plays its
home games in a 30,000-seat stadium.
All students can use the $35 million Recreation
and Athletics Complex, with an Olympic-length pool,
racquetball and squash courts, gymnastics room,
dance studio, wrestling and weight rooms, and
200-meter indoor track around the 10,000-seat
Alumni Arena.
Club sports and intramural sports are popular,
attracting over 9,000 participants each year.
There are teams in skiing, rugby, baseball, hockey,
lacrosse, bowling, badminton, table tennis, archery,
judo, and more. Recreational skiing on the slopes
a few miles south of Buffalo has made the Schussmeisters
Ski Club the university’s largest extracurricular
organization.
Career Services
The Career Services Office provides services to students
and alumni encompassing the entire scope of
the career decision-making process. Those seeking
career guidance and job search assistance have the
latest web-based technologies at their fingertips.
The Career Services Office provides students and
alumni with access to thousands of job listings posted
online, a web-based résumé database accessed by
employers worldwide and on-campus interviewing,
featuring opportunities to meet with representatives
from hundreds of major corporations. Computerbased
testing for standardized exams (GRE, GMAT,
PRAXIS, and TOEFL) is also conducted at this office.
Additional staff-based services include one-to-one
counseling, job fairs, workshops, a mentoring program
and a career library.
Freshman Admission
Freshman admission is based on consideration of
a student’s academic record: high school average,
rank-in-class, SAT (critical reading and math) or
ACT score, and strength of the high school academic
program. A student essay, recommendations, documented
evidence of exceptional creative talent,
demonstrated leadership, community service, and
special circumstances are also considered. If both
SAT and ACT scores are submitted, the higher score
is considered. We also use the highest SAT critical
reading and math scores from different test dates
for a highest combined score. Note: The writing
component of the SAT or ACT is required, but it is
not currently used for admission decisions.
Although not specifically required, the following
high school preparation is recommended: four years
of English and social studies, and three years of science,
a second language, and college-preparatory
mathematics.
For fall semester admission, students should
submit an application early in the fall of their senior
year of high school. To be considered for UB's meritbased
scholarships, students should apply to UB by
December 1 and submit all of the required supporting
documents (test scores, transcripts, letters of
recommendation) by December 31. Early Decision
candidates will be notified in December. Clearly
qualified candidates will be notified of admission
beginning in mid-March and continuing until all
available spaces have been filled.
EOP Admission
EOP applicants must meet academic and financial
criteria. A supplemental application and SAT (critical
reading and math) or ACT score results are required.
Transfer Admission
Applicants who have completed 24 or more credit
hours at the time of application will be evaluated
based on their college work. Those with fewer than
24 hours will be evaluated based on college and high
school work. (An official high school transcript and
SAT I or ACT scores will be required.)
It is recommended that transfer applicants present
a GPA of 2.5 or better (calculated according to UB’s
grading policy) to be considered for admission. Some
departments have higher GPA requirements and
may have additional admission requirements; applicants
should check with their intended department.
Visiting the Campus
The University at Buffalo encourages interested
students and their families to visit the campus.
The Visit UB program offers a first-hand look at the
university's academic programs, facilities, student
life, and more. An information session provides information
on financial aid, scholarships and more,
followed by a student-led walking tour of the North
Campus. Visit UB is offered on most weekdays and
selected Saturdays during the academic year. Other
visit options are also available. Reservations are required
and can be made through an online registration
calendar at www.admissions.buffalo.edu/visit.
Buffalo is an hour from New York City by air; eight
hours by train, car, or bus. Buffalo is three hours
from Syracuse and Cleveland, and five hours from
Albany by car.
Freshman Profile
Traditional: 3,429
High School Average Middle 50%: 92-96
Percent reporting SAT scores: 92%
Middle 50%, Combined
(Math/Critical Reading): 1120-1260
Percent reporting ACT scores: 39%
Middle 50%, Composite: 24-28
Percent reporting rank in class: 59%
Middle 50%, Decile Range:
1st-3rd
EOP: 202
High School Average Middle 50%: 81-89
Percent reporting SAT scores: 98%
Middle 50%, Combined
(Math/Critical Reading): 870-1010
Percent reporting rank in class: 40%
Middle 50%, Decile Range:
5th-8th
Demographic and Geographic Profile
New York State Residents: 85%
Western New York Residents: 29%
New York City (and metropolitan area): 33%
Elsewhere in New York: 23%
Other States: 5%
International: 10%