Siena College

Siena College requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete a bachelor's degree.

Students can choose the accelarated degree program if they would like to finish all the credits for graduation in less time than normal. Siena College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Siena College has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 77% of students who start college at Siena College graduate within six years.

Siena College offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program	√
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Siena College may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Will I Take At Siena College?

Siena College has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Siena College.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	No
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	Yes

Reminder: Check with Siena College directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Siena College

When choosing a major, Siena College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Siena College.

Student Designed Majors

Siena College allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

Siena College does not require students to complete a senior project.

Double Majoring at Siena College

Siena College offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may mean taking more courses, but it can provide a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Siena College

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Does Siena College Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Siena College does offer services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Siena College Offer Online Classes?

✅ Siena College has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Siena College Give AP Credit?

✅ Siena College offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Siena College Have An Honors Program?

✅ Siena College offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Siena College.

Does Siena College Require Internships?

🟨 Siena College does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors.

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Additional Information About Siena College

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Siena College Library

The main library on campus is the Standish Library and there are no other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Siena College

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

Siena College offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Clarkson University and SUNY Binghamton

•BS/JD with Albany Law School

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Siena College have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Siena College has an Army ROTC program and an Air Force ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Siena College include:

•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus

•an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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