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Office of the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs


At SUNY Plattsburgh, students thrive with the guidance of accomplished faculty and staff who are committed to student success. Whether studying online or in person at our Plattsburgh or Queensbury campuses, students have the unmatched value of a SUNY education in one of the most scenic and affordable locations in New York state.

At SUNY Plattsburgh, we welcome students from all over the United States and the world. You’ll join a friendly community of students from the North Country, New York City, Long Island and beyond.

Whether you are the first in your family to attend college, or come from a family with a long tradition of higher education, our wrap-around support services are designed to help you belong and thrive.

Our bachelor’s and master’s degrees, certificates and other programs are crafted with a commitment to excellence. SUNY degrees are recognized worldwide for their prestige and value and we offer a unique opportunity to study in an environment that recognizes the strength of diversity, respects intellectual integrity and values individual freedoms with class sizes averaging fewer than 20 students.

Choose from a wide range of fields including liberal arts and sciences, environmental studies, expeditionary studies, humanities, fine arts, and business disciplines such as accounting. For those pursuing professional careers, our exceptional licensure-eligible programs in many areas including accounting, education, nursing, health professions, psychology and social work provide the skills and credentials to succeed. And, when you graduate, you’ll join the Cardinal family of more than 70,000 proud alumni ready to support your lifelong career and personal growth.

Dr. Marcus Tye
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

About the Division of Academic Affairs


Academic affairs is the administrative division of our university supporting our faculty. Our faculty excel in engaging students in scholarship, research and creative endeavors as they deliver an exceptional curriculum where internships and experiential learning offer you the practical experience to secure a great job when you graduate. We support the North Country community through our engagement with community partners, companies and agencies.

Our units include: School of Arts and Sciences; School of Education, Health and Human Services; School of Business and Economics; SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury branch campus; the Learning Center; Office of Academic Advising; Office of the Registrar; Feinberg Library; Plattsburgh State Art Museum and Rockwell Kent Gallery; Information Technology Services; Center for Neurobehavioral Health; Center for Earth and Environmental Sciences; Institute for Ethics in Public Life; and Center for the Study of Canada and the Institute on Québec Studies.

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