SUNY's largest college of applied science and technology, preparing students for real-world careers.
Farmingdale State College offers 47 degree programs across four schools: the Pasternack School of Engineering Technology, School of Business, Santmann School of Health Sciences, and School of Arts & Sciences. The college awards bachelor's and master's degrees, with a 21:1 student-to-faculty ratio and emphasis on applied learning. Notable programs include aviation (with 17 aircraft), nursing, dental hygiene, medical laboratory science, and emerging fields like nutrition science, applied gerontology, and health promotion. The college also operates research centers in renewable energy, solar energy, applied mathematics, and social sciences.
The 380-acre suburban campus in East Farmingdale features over 30 buildings and serves primarily as a commuter school with residence halls available. The college is recognized for sustainability initiatives, including a Solar Energy Center (first accredited in the Northeast, fourth nationally), a federally funded Green Building Institute, electric-fuel-powered campus fleet, and a Smart Energy House. Athletics compete in NCAA Division III under the Skyline Conference; men's sports include baseball, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, and track & field, while women compete in basketball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, and volleyball.
First-year students apply via SUNY Application or Common Application with a $50 application fee. Recommended deadlines are July 1 for Fall and January 3 for Spring; however, competitive programs like Nursing, Dental Hygiene, and Aeronautical Science have earlier deadlines. Required documents include official high school transcript, AP scores (if applicable), and college credits earned in high school. Optional supporting materials include letters of recommendation, mid-year transcripts, and standardized test scores.
Approximately 80% of FSC graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation, with over 50% graduating debt-free. The college emphasizes research and community engagement, with faculty and students conducting work in cancer biology, architectural design for community benefit, and initiatives to improve retention of women in computing. The college recently launched new master's programs in Construction Management and Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs.