2011-2012 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2011-2012 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Terminology Guide



Course Information

The number assigned to each course is the key to the level at which it is taught. SUNY Cortland uses the following numbering system to define the course numbers and section numbers.

Courses Numbers

100-199 courses generally designed for freshmen but may be appropriate for sophomores, usually an introductory or first course taught in a sequence within a discipline.

200-299 courses generally designed for sophomores but may be appropriate for freshmen, usually advancing in a progression as a second course which may require previous knowledge or training.

300-399 courses generally designed for juniors and seniors, but may also be appropriate for sophomores. Prerequisites are often required for this course level.

400-499 courses generally designed for juniors and seniors advancing well into upper division work with prerequisite knowledge base required.

500-599 courses are considered graduate courses but are designed for both graduate and highly motivated undergraduate students. This level of course work is open to juniors and seniors in good academic standing (cumulative grade point average of 2.0). Certain 500-level courses are for graduate students only.

600-699 courses are designed exclusively at the graduate level for graduate students only.

Section Numbers

A number following the course prefix and course number used to identify a specific day, time, location and instructor for a course.

000-009 section numbers indicate that the course has no restrictions and is open to all students.

010, 020, 030, 040 section numbers generally indicate a quarter course. The middle digit represents the quarter.

070 section numbers indicate courses offered at off-campus locations.

090 section numbers indicate that the course is a Mohawk Valley graduate course.

500-599 section numbers require special permission from the chair of the department offering the course.

600-699 section numbers are for that department's majors only or may be reserved for a special student cohort.

700-799 section numbers are reserved for students not in a particular major or discipline.

800-899 section numbers indicate courses that are a part of a "learning community" or special student cohort program.

Prerequisites

Most courses beyond the introductory level require a degree of knowledge or preparation described by the prerequisites for the course. At SUNY Cortland the prerequisites indicate the level of preparation normally required for the course. In appropriate circumstances prerequisites may be waived. An equivalent course or courses taken elsewhere suffice, but questions regarding equivalency should be referred to the department offering the course.

Students who believe that courses they have taken meet the equivalency requirements may seek the consent of the chair of the department to waive the course prerequisites. When the phrase "consent of department" is used, permission from the department chair is required before students may enroll in the course.

Frequency of Course Offerings

Courses described in this catalog are offered according to the frequency code schedule listed below. The identifying code appears in the course description.

State University of New York College at Cortland reserves the right to cancel the offering of a scheduled course when any of these conditions prevail:

  1. Enrollment in the course is fewer than 10 persons. In cases where the canceled course is a graduation requirement for any of those enrolled in it, SUNY Cortland will afford affected students an alternative method of meeting the requirement.
  2. Because of a temporary vacancy no qualified instructor is available to teach the course.
  3. The cancellation is early enough to permit students to register in another course.

Courses to be offered in a particular semester are listed on the Web on the registrar's home page. The schedule of course offerings for the fall semester is available in mid-March, and the schedule of course offerings for the spring semester is available in mid-October.

Frequency Codes

A
B
C
F
M
O
S
W
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=
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Every semester
At least once per year
At least once every two years
Fall
Summer
Occasionally
Spring
Winter

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Course Prefixes

Prefix

  Title

  Department or Program Center
AAS   African American Studies   Africana Studies
AED   Adolescence Education   Teacher Certification Programs in Related Disciplines
AFS   Air Force - ROTC   ROTC at Cornell University
ANT   Anthropology   Sociology-Anthropology
ARA   Arabic   Modern Languages
ASL   American Sign Language   Modern Languages
AST   Asian/Middle Eastern Studies   Interdisciplinary
ATH   Art History   Art and Art History
ATR   Athletic Training   Kinesiology
ATS   Studio Art   Art and Art History
ATT   Art Theory   Art and Art History
BIO   Biology   Biological Sciences
BMS   Biomedical Sciences   Biological Sciences
CAP   Computer Applications   Computer Applications
CHE   Chemistry   Chemistry
CHI   Chinese   Modern Languages
CIN   Cinema Study   Cinema Study
COM   Communication Studies   Communication Studies
CON   Conservation Biology   Biological Sciences
CPN   Composition   English/Composition
CPV   Cooperative Education   Interdisciplinary/Field Studies
CRM   Criminology   Sociology/Anthropology
DNC   Dance   Performing Arts
ECE   Early Childhood Education   Childhood/Early Childhood Education
ECO   Economics   Economics
EDL   Education Leadership   Educational Leadership
EDU   Education   Childhood/Early Childhood Education
ENG   English   English
ENS   Environmental Science   Environmental Science/Biology
ESL   English as a Second Language   Modern Languages
EST   Environmental Studies   Environmental Studies
EXS   Exercise Science   Kinesiology
FLT   Foreign Literature in Translation   Modern Languages
FRE   French   Modern Languages
FSA   Foundations and Social Advocacy   Foundations and Social Advocacy
GER   German   Modern Languages
GLY   Geology   Geology
GRY   Geography   Geography
GRT   Gerontology   Sociology/Anthropology
HIS   History   History
HLH   Health   Health
HUS   Human Service Studies   Health
ICC   International Communications and Culture   Modern Languages
INT   Interdisciplinary Studies   Interdisciplinary Program
IST   International Studies   International Studies
ITA   Italian   Modern Languages
JST   Jewish Studies   Jewish Studies
LIT   Literacy   Literacy
MAT   Mathematics   Mathematics
MCS   Computer Science   Mathematics
MGS   Multicultural and Gender Studies   Interdisciplinary Program
MGT   Management   Economics
MLS   Military Science - ROTC   ROTC at Cornell University
MUS   Music   Performing Arts
PED   Physical Education   Physical Education
PHI   Philosophy   Philosophy
PHY   Physics   Physics
POL   Political Science   Political Science
PSY   Psychology   Psychology
REC   Recreation   Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies
RLS   Religious Studies   Interdisciplinary
SAB   Study Abroad   Study Abroad, International Programs
SCI   Science, General   Science, General
SHH   Speech Hearing-Handicapped   Communication Disorders and Sciences
SOC   Sociology   Sociology/Anthropology
SPA   Spanish   Modern Languages
SPE   Special Education   Foundations and Social Advocacy
SPM   Sport Management   Sport Management
THT   Theatre   Performing Arts
VAL   Values   Philosophy
WST   Women's Studies   Women's Studies

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Degrees, Programs of Study, Program and HEGIS Codes

All majors offered by SUNY Cortland are listed on the inventory of Registered Degree and Certification Programs maintained by the New York State Education Department. The number assigned to each major is referred to as the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) Code. This chart may not represent all concentrations offered at SUNY Cortland. For more information, contact New York State Education Department, Office of Higher Education and the Professions, Cultural Education Center, Room 5B28, Albany, N.Y. 12230.

Degrees awarded: Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T.) and Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.). A Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) also is awarded.

Program
Degree
Major Code
HEGIS Code
Certificates of Advanced Study    
  American Civilization and Culture
School Building Leader
School District Leader
School District Business Leader
School Building and District Leader
School Building, District, and Business Leader
C.A.S.
C.A.S.
C.A.S.
C.A.S.
C.A.S.
C.A.S.
ACC
SBL
SDL
SDBL
SBL_SDL
SBL_SDL_SDBL
0313
0828
0828
0827
0828
0828
Graduate Programs    
BIOLOGY      
  Adolescence Education (7-12)
Adolescence Education (7-12)
M.A.T.
M.S.Ed.
ABI
ABI
0401.01
0401.01
    with Middle Childhood Extension (5-6) M.S.Ed. ABI_MC

0401.01

CHEMISTRY    
  Adolescence Education (7-12)
Adolescence Education (7-12)
M.A.T.
M.S.Ed.
ACH
ACH
1905.01
1905.01
    with Middle Childhood Extension (5-6) M.S.Ed. ACH_MCHD 1905.01
CHILDHOOD/EARLY CHILDHOOD    
Childhood Education
Childhood Education (1-6)
M.S.T.
M.S.Ed.
CHD
CED
0802
0802
    concentration: Mathematics and Science
concentration: Social Studies
concentration: Technology
  CED_MS
CED_SS
CED_TECH
 
EARTH SCIENCE    
  Adolescence Education (7-12)
Adolescence Education (7-12)
M.A.T.
M.S.Ed.
AES
AES
1917.01
1917.01
    with Middle Childhood Extension (5-6) M.S.Ed. AES_MCHD 1917.01
ENGLISH M.A. ENG 1501
  Adolescence Education (7-12)
Adolescence Education (7-12)
M.A.T.
M.S.Ed.
AEE/AEN
AEE/AEN
1501.01
1501.01
    with Middle Childhood Extension (5-6) M.S.Ed. AEE/AEN_MCHD 1501.01
EXERCISE SCIENCE M.S. EXSC 1299.30
FOUNDATIONS AND SOCIAL ADVOCACY      
  Teaching Students with Disabilities M.S.Ed. TSD 0808
    Annotation: Severe and Multiple Disabilities   TSD_SEV  
HEALTH        
  Community Health M.S. CHEA 0837
  Certification in Health Education M.S.Ed. HEC 0837
  Health Education M.S.T. HEA 0837
    concentration: Certification
concentration: Non-certification
concentration: Physical Education Certification
  HEA_CRT
HEA_NCRT
HEA_PCRT
 
HISTORY   M.A. HIS 2205
LITERACY        
  Literacy Education M.S.Ed. LED 0830
    Birth-Grade 6
Grades 5-12
  LED_B-6
LED_5-12
 
MATHEMATICS    
  Adolescence Education. (7-12)
Adolescence Education (7-12)
M.A.T.
M.S.Ed.
AEM
AEM
1701.01
1701.01
  with Middle Childhood Extension. (5-6) M.S.Ed. AEM_MCHD 1701.01
PHYSICAL EDUCATION      
  Certification in Physical Education M.S.Ed. PEC 0835
    concentration: Adapted Physical Education
concentration: Curriculum and Instruction
concentration: Coaching Pedagogy
  PEC_ADPE
PEC_CURR
PEC_COAP
 
PHYSICS        
  Adolescence Education (7-12)
Adolescence Education (7-12)
M.A.T.
M.S.Ed.
APH
APH
1902.01
1902.01
    with Middle Childhood Extension (5-6) M.S.Ed. APH_MCHD 1902.01
PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS      
  Adolescence Education (7-12)
with Middle Childhood Extension (5-6)
M.S.Ed.
M.S.Ed.
APM
APM_MCHD
1799
1799
RECREATION    
  Certification: Recreation Education M.S.Ed. RED 0835.01
    concentration: Environmental and Outdoor Education
concentration: Management of Leisure Services
concentration: Therapeutic Recreation
  RED_EOE
RED_MGLS
RED_TR
 
  Recreation M.S. REC 2103
    concentration: Environmental and Outdoor Education
concentration: Management of Leisure Services
concentration: Therapeutic Recreation
  REC_EOE
REC_MGLS
REC_TR
 
SECOND LANGUAGE EDUCATION      
  Certification: Second Language Education M.S.Ed. SLED 1508
    concentration: French
concentration: Spanish
concentration: English as Second Language
extension: Bilingual Extension
  SLED_FRE
SLED_SPA
SLED_ESL
BIL
 
SOCIAL STUDIES    
  Adolescence Education (7-12) M.S.Ed. SSA 2201.01
SPORT MANAGEMENT      
 

International Sport Management
International Sport Management Dual Diploma Program
   with London Metropolitan University
Sport Management

M.S.
M.S.

M.S.

ISPM
ISMD

SPMG

0599
0599

0599

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