Academics | SUNY Buffalo State University You'll Learn Hands-On Buffalo State provides the academic foundation for leaders in all fields—from scientists, legislative and political leaders, to educators, artists, and innovators. Being a leader in today’s world requires you to be hands-on. You will be prepared for your professional role through unique programs, research, internships, field study, and service-learning. Find Your Program Undergraduate Graduate Microcredentials Academic Calendar E. H. Butler Library Catalogs Course Listings Academic Schools, Departments, Centers 100% Eligible programs are accredited 90% Classes with fewer than 40 students 15 Average undergraduate class size More Facts Academic Schools, Departments, Centers Buffalo State has 2 academic schools, connected by common intellectual foundations and offering a full range of educational programs in their areas of study, and 31 academic departments. Our academic centers offer intellectual enrichment, community engagement, and provide opportunities for students and faculty to work together across disciplines. School of Arts and Sciences Visit the School of Arts and Sciences School of Education and Applied Professions Visit the School of Education and Applied Professions Anthropology Department Art Conservation Department Art and Design Department Biology Department Business, Economics, and Public Administration Department Career, Technical, and Science Education Department Chemistry Department Communication Department Computer Information Systems Department Creativity and Change Leadership Department Criminal Justice Department Elementary Education, Literacy, and Educational Leadership Department Engineering Technology Department English Department Exceptional Education Department Fashion and Textile Technology Department Geosciences Department Government, Planning, and Philosophy Department Health Hospitality Nutrition, and Dietetics Department Higher Education Administration and Adult Education Department History and Social Studies Education Department Mathematics Department Modern and Classical Languages Department Music Department Physics Department Psychology Department Social and Psychological Foundations of Education Department Social Work Department Sociology Department Speech-Language Pathology Department Theater Department Career and Professional Education Center Center for China Studies Center for English Teaching Center for Integrated Studies in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CISNN) Global Studies Institute Great Lakes Center Information Technology Exchange Center (ITEC) Small Business Development Center Do You Want to Teach? Explore Teacher Education Programs And Pathways Learn Your Way Online Programs Online Programs Online courses offer flexibility, convenience, and direct access to faculty. Online Degrees and Certificates Undergraduate Research Undergraduate Research Apply what you have learned to solve real-world problems and learn things that you might not typically cover in class. Explore Undergraduate Research Anne Frank Project Anne Frank Project The Anne Frank Project provides tools and vocabulary for conflict resolution, community building, and identity exploration in neighborhoods and schools world-wide. Anne Frank Project Study Away Study Away Embrace the opportunity to study, learn, and live in more than 70 countries. Study Away Options Teacher Education Programs Teacher Education Programs If your dream, like ours, is to become a teacher, Buffalo State education faculty are here to wholeheartedly support you. Explore Teacher Education Programs And Pathways Experiential Learning Experiential Learning Students learn by engaging in direct application of skills, theories, and models. Experiential Learning Opportunities Honors Program Honors Program Academically challenging opportunities for high-achieving and intellectually committed undergraduate students. Explore the Honors Program Student Success We’re with you all the way. We have resources available for you to improve your academic performance and prepare you for your chosen career path. Academic Advising Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) Career and Professional Education Center Navigate 360 Bengal News Middle States Reaccreditation Reflects Positively on Buffalo State Buffalo State University has received reaffirmation of accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The reaffirmation was received in June 2023, following a site visit in Buffalo and five additional visits to Buffalo State’s International Graduate Programs for Educators (IGPE) locations in Brazil, Colombia, and Qatar. Full accreditation list