Founded in 1828 as the New Paltz Classic Academy, the State University of New York at New Paltz is the 99th oldest collegiate institution in the country.
New Paltz is made up of the Schools of Education, Fine and Performing Arts, Business, Science and Engineering, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. SUNY is accredited with the National Association of Schools of Art and Design & National Association of Schools of Theatre, NCATE. In 2007, Newsweek magazine rated SUNY New Paltz as America's "Hottest Small State School" in an article "25 Hottest Universities".

Courses at the State University of New York at New Paltz

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts
Art History
Performing Arts:
Jazz Studies
Music
Theatre Arts
Visual Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Visual Arts:
Ceramics
Graphic Design
Metal
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture

Bachelor of Science
Performing Arts:
Music Therapy
Theatre Arts
Visual Arts:
Art Education
Visual Arts

Graduate

Master of Arts
Visual Arts:
Ceramics
Metal
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture

Master of Fine Arts
Visual Arts:
Ceramics
Metal
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Visual Research

Master of Science
Visual Arts:
Art Education

Non-degree programs
Summer Session
Regional Education

Past students - established and famous artists
Joan Chen
Scott Cohen
Alex Storozyniski

Contact Details for the State University of New York at New Paltz
1 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, New York 12561
http://www.newpaltz.edu