The Academic Standards Office provides information and assistance related to academic progress and financial aid eligibility.
We offer students:
New Student Orientation programming enhances the experience of first-year students, transfer students, and their families in their transition to Buffalo State. A comprehensive collegewide orientation program introduces students to a wide range of opportunities available at Buffalo State and integrates them into life at the college.
College Writing Program provides the basic writing experience for first-year students and supports and assists in the Basic Communication requirement. Courses are taught by both full-time and part-time faculty.
The Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is an undergraduate college admissions and support program that helps students reach their full academic and personal potential through workshops, tutoring, academic advisement, and mentoring. EOP offers an alternative means of acceptance to Buffalo State for students who show ability and motivation in the face of economic and academic challenge.
The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) is a free academic mentoring lab open to EOP students on a drop-in or appointment basis. The lab provides students with a friendly and professional learning environment where they can explore and enhance their knowledge of their academic coursework. In addition to tutoring students in their coursework, ACE also helps to improve overall study skills and strategies for academic success.
Buffalo State’s General Education program meets the SUNY-wide General Education requirements while maintaining the university's commitment to diversity, interdisciplinary education, and critical inquiry. Students must satisfy the university-wide requirements. Buffalo State requires that all students take 33 credits worth of General Education courses.
General education requirements are determined by student matriculation date and are listed in the Buffalo State Catalog in effect in the year of matriculation. General education requirements may differ for students if AP, IB, CLEP, or transfer credit is awarded.
For students who first matriculated at Buffalo State prior to the summer of 2023, general education is known as Intellectual Foundations.
For students who matriculate at Buffalo State on or after summer 2023, general education is known as General Education 2023 (GE 23).
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