First-Year Students Start Here! Welcome to SUNY Fredonia

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At Fredonia, we believe that a vibrant campus experience is more than just academics—it's about forming lasting connections, exploring new ideas, and thriving in an environment that celebrates your individuality.
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Every Fredonian stands on uncommon ground. Our environment fuels your talent, ignites your actions, and empowers your truest nature. Are you ready to take the next step in your educational journey?
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Find Your Program
We make it easy to pursue your passion in one of Fredonia's 65+ undergraduate majors.
Majors & Programs
Scholarships & Aid
Numerous scholarships based on both merit and financial need make your education more accessible than ever.
Scholarships
Peer Support
Join clubs, organizations, and study groups that align with your interests and goals.
Student Life
Opportunities Abound
Educational Opportunity Program
EOP provides academic support, advising, and financial assistance to capable but underprepared and financially disadvantaged students, helping them develop their abilities for collegiate study.
Honors at SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia's Honors Program attracts intellectually curious and ambitious students seeking unique academic challenges and peer collaboration.
3-1-3 Early College Admit Program
The 3-1-3 Program enables local high school seniors to take college courses and seamlessly continue their studies after graduation, pending good academic standing.
11:1 Student to Faculty Ratio
Professors always know your name
Small College Feel
First-Year Reflection
I really enjoy being a student at Fredonia because I am able to pursue my love for music and passion for psychology with the support of incredible faculty.
— Alexa Batuyong
Alexa Batuyong
Class of 2027
Music (B.A.)
SUNY Application
Common Application
Fredonia is looking for students who are not only strong academically, but have the drive and determination to make their dream of a college degree a reality.  Applicants are evaluated on an rolling basis.
Materials Needed:
Completed application (
SUNY Application
or
Common Application
)
Official High School Transcript
Official GED exam scores will be accepted if there is no high school transcript. Student must have passed the GED with a score of at least 145 on each subset.
Middle 50% of entering class
High school average:
85-95%
Students who show unique talents and interests, including those who possess leadership qualities through extracurricular activities, volunteer work, and other non-academic pursuits will receive special consideration.
Educational Opportunity Program
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), is an academic support services program for underprepared and financially disadvantaged students. EOP strives to serve the needs of those students who are capable of collegiate study but need assistance in developing their unexplored abilities. Students benefit from advising and financial support services as participants in this program.
Educational Opportunity Program Website
3-1-3 Early College Admit Program
The 3-1-3 Program allows local high school seniors take college courses here at Fredonia. Students apply for the program through the SUNY Application. Once a student enrolls, they are considered to be Fredonia college students and do not need to reapply to continue at Fredonia upon graduation from high school, provided they are in good academic standing.
3-1-3 Early College Admit Program
Honors at SUNY Fredonia
Students in Fredonia's Honors Program are smart, talented, hard-working, and looking for students like them to share in the unique opportunities available. The Honors Program is open to students who enjoy intellectual challenges and are excited by ideas!
SUNY Fredonia's Honors Program
Home-Schooled Students
In addition to standard admissions requirements, home-schooled students must submit
one
of the following:
Letter from school district superintendent confirming completion of home instruction under Section 100.10 of NY Education Regulations (families should request this directly from their district)
GED diploma with a minimum score of 2700
Official proof of an associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Additional Requirements for Auditions, Portfolios and Interviews
Some programs require additional processes for entry. Find the program you are interested in to read over the additional steps.
Requirements for College of Music, Theatre & Dance - Music Programs
Audition requirements for Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Music Composition, Music Therapy, and Sound Recording Technology
Requirements for College of Music, Theatre & Dance - Theatre and Dance Programs
Audition requirements for Musical Theatre, Dance (BFA), Acting, and Theatre Production and Design
Requirements for Visual Arts and New Media
Portfolio requirements for Animation & Illustration, Drawing & Painting, Film & Video Arts and Graphic Design
Steps to apply for financial aid
Get a
FSA ID
and Password. A FSA ID and Password lets you apply, “sign” your online FAFSA, make corrections to your application information and more.
Collect the documents, including income tax returns, W-2 forms, and other records of income to apply.
Complete the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) as early as possible, once available, in order to meet school and state aid deadlines. Fredonia’s school code is 002844.
If you are a New York State resident, please complete and submit the
TAP application
.
First-Year Scholarships
Important Admissions Dates & Deadlines
August 1, 2025
- Applications open for Spring/Fall 2026
Mid October
2025
- Application Review begins for Spring/Fall 2026
October 1, 2025
- FAFSA application opens for all Spring/Fall 2026 applicants
January 14, 2026
- Spring 2026 Deposit Deadline
May 1, 2026
- Fall 2026 First Year Tuition Deposit Deadline
June 1, 2026
- Fall 2026 Transfer Student Tuition Deposit Deadline
Fredonia believes in a rolling admissions process. In other words, we respond to your application when we receive it, so you’ll know your status soon after you apply, instead of waiting until after an imposed deadline. Notifications begin in October for the following fall.
Online application for the following fall: recommend by Thanksgiving
December: FAFSA becomes available
Honors program: apply by mid-February for the upcoming fall semester
December 1: pay deposit for upcoming spring semester.
May 1: pay deposit for upcoming fall semester
*Acting and musical theatre have pre-screening deadlines
Majors and Programs
Major
Minor
Accounting
Business Administration
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Acting
Theatre and Dance
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Details
Minor
African American Studies (Minor)
African American Studies (Minor)
Minor
Details
Major
Animation/Illustration
Visual Arts and New Media
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Details
Major
Minor
Art History
Visual Arts and New Media
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Minor
Arts Administration (Minor)
Visual Arts and New Media
Minor
Details
Minor
Athletic Coaching (Minor)
Sport Management
Minor
Details
Major
Audio Production
Communication
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Minor
Biology
Biology
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Masters
Biology Multi-Award
Biology
Bachelor of Science
Master of Science
Details
Major
Biology: Adolescence Education
Biology
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Minor
Business Administration
Business Administration
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Business Management
Business Administration
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Ceramics
Visual Arts and New Media
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Details
Major
Minor
Chemistry
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Chemistry: Adolescence Education
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Childhood Education
Education
Bachelor of Science
Details
Minor
Communication (Minor)
Communication
Minor
Details
Major
Minor
Communication Disorders & Sciences
Communication Disorders & Sciences
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Communication Studies
Communication
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Computer Information Systems
Computer and Information Sciences
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Minor
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Cooperative Engineering
Physics
Bachelor of Science
Details
Minor
Creative Writing (Minor)
Creative Writing (Minor)
Minor
Details
Major
Minor
Criminal Justice
Social Work & Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Major
Minor
Dance
Theatre and Dance
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Science
Details
Minor
Dance Studio Administration (Minor)
Theatre Arts
Minor
Details
Minor
Data Science (Minor)
Mathematics Department
Minor
Details
Major
Digital Film Production
Communication
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Drawing/Painting
Visual Arts and New Media
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Details
Major
Early Childhood/Childhood Education
Education
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Earth Science (B.A.)
Geology and Environmental Sciences
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Major
Earth Science: Adolescence Education
Geology and Environmental Sciences
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Economics
Economics
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Major
English Adolescence Education B.A.
English
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Major
Masters
English Adolescence Education Multi-Award
English
Bachelor of Arts
Master of Arts
Details
Major
Minor
English B.A.
English
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Minor
Entrepreneurship (Minor)
Entrepreneurship (Minor)
Minor
Details
Major
Environmental Sciences
Geology and Environmental Sciences
Bachelor of Science
Details
Minor
Environmental Studies (Minor)
Environmental Studies
Minor
Details
Major
Ethnic and Gender Studies
Ethnic & Gender Studies (EGS)
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Major
Exercise Science
Biology
Bachelor of Science
Details
Minor
Film Studies (Minor)
Film Studies
Minor
Details
Major
Film/Video
Visual Arts and New Media
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Details
Major
Finance
Business Administration
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Minor
Geology
Geology and Environmental Sciences
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Graphic Design
Visual Arts and New Media
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Details
Major
Health Professions Advising
Interdisciplinary
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Minor
History
History
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Minor
Interdisciplinary Studies Self-Design (Minor)
Interdisciplinary Studies Self-Design
Minor
Details
Major
International Studies
Politics and International Affairs
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Major
Jazz Studies Concentration
School of Music
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Major
Journalism
Communication
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Minor
Latinx Studies (Minor)
Latinx Studies
Minor
Details
Minor
Leadership Studies (Minor)
Leadership Studies
Minor
Details
Major
Marketing
Business Administration
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Mathematics
Mathematical Sciences
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Minor
Mathematics (Applied)
Mathematical Sciences
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Mathematics: Adolescence Education
Mathematical Sciences
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Mathematics: Middle Childhood Specialist (grades 5-9)
Mathematical Sciences
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Media Management
Communication
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Medical Laboratory Science
Biology
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Molecular Genetics
Biology
Bachelor of Science
Details
Minor
Multi-Ethnic Studies (Minor)
Ethnic and Gender Studies
Minor
Details
Minor
Museum Studies (Minor)
Museum Studies (Minor)
Minor
Details
Major
Music (B.A.)
School of Music
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Minor
Music (Minor)
School of Music
Minor
Details
Major
Music Composition (Mus.B.)
School of Music
Bachelor of Music
Details
Major
Music Education (Mus.B.)
School of Music
Bachelor of Music
Details
Major
Masters
Music Education Multi-Award
School of Music
Bachelor of Music
Master of Music
Details
Major
Minor
Music Industry
Applied Professional Studies
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Music Performance (Mus.B.)
School of Music
Bachelor of Music
Details
Major
Music Therapy (B.S.)
School of Music
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Musical Theatre
Theatre and Dance
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Details
Minor
Native American Studies (Minor)
Native American Studies
Minor
Details
Major
Philosophy
Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Major
Photography
Visual Arts and New Media
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Details
Major
Minor
Physics
Physics
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Physics: Adolescence Education
Physics
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Minor
Political Science
Politics and International Affairs
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Minor
Professional Sales (Minor)
Entrepreneurship (Minor)
Minor
Details
Minor
Professional Writing (Minor)
English Department
Minor
Details
Major
Minor
Psychology
Psychology
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Public Accountancy
Business Administration
Bachelor of Science
Details
Minor
Public Health (Minor)
Public Health
Minor
Details
Major
Public Relations
Communication
Bachelor of Science
Details
Minor
School and Counseling Psychology (Minor)
School and Counseling Psychology
Minor
Details
Major
Sculpture
Visual Arts and New Media
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Details
Minor
Social Media (Minor)
Social Media (Minor)
Minor
Details
Major
Social Studies: Adolescence Education
History
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Major
Social Work
Social Work & Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Minor
Sociology
Social Work & Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Major
Sound Recording Technology
School of Music
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Minor
Spanish
World Languages and Cultures
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Major
Spanish: Adolescence Education
World Languages and Cultures
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Major
Minor
Sport Management
Applied Professional Studies
Bachelor of Science
Details
Minor
Statistics (Minor)
Statistics
Minor
Details
Major
Strategic and Professional Communication
Communication
Bachelor of Science
Details
Major
Students with Disabilities (All Grades)/Childhood Education
Education
Bachelor of Science
Details
Minor
Theatre (Minor)
Theatre Arts
Minor
Details
Major
Theatre Arts
Theatre and Dance
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Major
Theatrical Production and Design
Theatre and Dance
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Details
Major
Minor
Visual Arts (B.A.)
Visual Arts and New Media
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Minor
Women's and Gender Studies (Minor)
Women's and Gender Studies
Minor
Details
Major
Writing
English
Bachelor of Arts
Details
Office of Admissions
Maytum Hall, 6th Floor
280 Central Ave.
State University of New York at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY 14063
Contact
716-673-3251
admissions@fredonia.edu
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