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We provide a number of tools and information which we hope will help prospective students and school counselors alike.

Our Academic Programs page is geared towards students who know what they're interested in, but aren't sure which major to choose. Students can type in their interests--such as science, argiculture, nursing, etc.--and the page will return all of our programs that match those interests. Each program page also has a list of related programs on the left in order to help find programs they may not have previously considered.

Some other helpfull pages include:

Stories That May Interest You

  • hewitt-small.jpg Some athletes seem to have a golden pathway to the pros. Matt Hewitt's football career has had many twists and turns as he pursues his dream of playing professional football. Hewitt, a graduate of Englewood (NJ) High School, came to Alfred State College in 2004 as a quarterback. Before even thinking about taking a snap under center the Pioneers coaching staff decided to take advantage of Hewitt's athleticism and moved him to the defensive side of the ball.  read more »

  • Jennifer.jpg Watch the video spot featuring Jennifer, a Liberal Arts and Sciences - Humanities major.  read more »

Frequent Questions

How many academic programs are there?

Alfred State offers more than 70 academic programs at the baccalaureate, associate, and certificate levels. They fall within the areas of Arts and Sciences, Applied Technology, and Management and Engineering Technology.

I have attended another college, can I transfer my credits to Alfred State?

In many cases, yes you can. You will be expected to provide an official transcript from any college(s) you have previously attended. This transcript will be evaluated by personnel from the Office of Transfer Services and academic department chairs as appropriate. You will be provided information on what credits will transfer. You can also look at our online Transfer Manual.

What tools do I need for my curriculum?

Some academic programs require you to have equipment, tools, and uniforms on the first day of class.  Below you will find the requirements for each program listed. 

School of Applied Technology


Automotive Trades Department

Building Trades Department

Computerized Design and Manufacturing Department

Culinary Arts Department

Electrical and Electronic Service Department