SUNY Plattsburgh Expeditionary Studies Handbook

The Expeditionary Studies Handbook

2nd Edition, 2011. REVISED May 2013

“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” — Anonymous

“An expedition is a journey of exploration or challenge undertaken by an efficient, organized group with a definite objective.”
— Unattributed

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Table of Contents
Page 1 - Introduction. Expeditionary Studies (EXP) is an interdisciplinary and experiential degree program, grounded in the liberal arts.
Pages 2 and 3 - Being Expeditionary
Pages 4 and 5 - Professional Dispositions
Pages 6 and 7 - Expeditionary Literacy
Page 8 - First-Year Schedule
Page 9 - Four-Year Schedule
Pages 10 and 11 - Sophomore Expedition
Pages 12, 13, and 14 - Entry Requirements for Upper-Level Courses
Page 15 - More Entry Requirements for Upper-Level Courses
Page 16 - Permission of Instructor Process and Form
Page 17 - Sample Permission of Instructor Form
Page 18 - Trip Logs
Page 19 - Sample Trip Log
Pages 20 and 21 - EXP 436: Senior Expedition
Pages 22 and 23 - Senior Expedition Guidelines
Page 24 - Personal Clothing and Equipment
Page 25 - Personal Clothing and Equipment Chart (by academic year)
Pages 26, 27, and 28 - Departmental Equipment Use
Pages 29 and 30 - Program Costs
Page 31 - EXP Class Refund Policy
Page 32 - EXP 304: Expeditionary Studies Field Practicum
Page 33 - Hong Kong Internship
Page 34 - Employment
Page 35 - Plagiarism and Academic Integrity
Page 36 - Alcohol, Drug Use, Exclusive Relationships, and Respect for Others
A1 to A2 - The EXP Bachelor of Science Curriculum
A3 to A9 - Course Descriptions
A10 - Annual Release and Assumption of Risks for Expeditionary Studies Majors and Minors

We invite you to learn more about Expeditionary Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh. Please feel free to contact the chair.

Larry Soroka, Chair
Office: 102 Broad St.
Phone: (518) 564-5292
Email: laurence.soroka@plattsburgh.edu