Office of Undergraduate Admissions
University Hall 112

1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
United States

Email
[email protected]
Phone
518-442-5435
Fax
518-442-5383
Office Hours

Academic Year: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Summer: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Students sit outside on campus

 

 

Other universities promise to transform you. To mold you into something else —

something “better” — so that one day you’ll achieve success... however they define it. 
 

But not us.
 

Sure, the University at Albany is a premier public research university with incredible faculty

and a historic campus… but we know there’s also greatness in you, and it’s been there

all along. So our promise is a simple one: To help you be the best you. To get you

to see what we see — a blazing potential that’s ready to be unleashed.

 

 

 

Studying at UAlbany
Undergraduate Majors

View a list of undergraduate majors that offer combined undergraduate and graduate programs.

STEM: International students with STEM degrees are eligible to apply for up to 36 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permits. Majors with a STEM designation are noted below.

Undergraduate Minors
  • Acting
  • Africana Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Bioethics
  • Biology
  • Broadcast Meteorology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese Studies
  • Cognitive Science
  • Communication
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice Studies
  • Documentary Studies
  • Economics
  • Educational Studies
  • Electronics
  • Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity
  • English
  • Film Studies
  • Financial Market Regulation
  • Forensic Science
  • French
  • Geographic Information Science
  • Geography
  • Globalization Studies
  • Hebrew
  • History
  • Informatics
  • International Studies
  • Italian
  • Japanese Studies
  • Journalism
  • Judaic Studies
  • Korean Studies
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies
  • Law and Philosophy
  • Leadership
  • Legal Studies
  • LGBTQ Studies
  • Library and Information Science
  • Linguistics
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Anthropology
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies
  • Music
  • Musical Theatre
  • Neuroscience
  • Organizational Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Portuguese
  • Pre-Education
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Public Policy
  • Religious Studies
  • Russian
  • Russian and Eastern European Studies
  • Social Welfare Studies
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Statistics
  • Sustainability
  • Theatre
  • Theatrical Design/Technology
  • Urban Studies and Planning
  • U.S. Latino Studies
  • Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
  • A UAlbany graduate celebrating Commencement poses on the Podium.

    A UAlbany graduate celebrating Commencement poses on the Podium.

  • A professor teaches students outdoors on a beautiful day.

    A professor teaches students outdoors on a beautiful day.

  • An Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences science student interns as on-air weather broadcaster.

    An Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences science student interns as on-air weather broadcaster.

  • A student walks across campus amidst the fall foliage.

    A student walks across campus amidst the fall foliage.

  • Undergraduate students work in a laboratory at the Cancer Research Center of the Health Sciences Campus.

    Undergraduate students work in a laboratory at the Cancer Research Center of the Health Sciences Campus.

  • Two students study outside on UAlbany's Main Campus during the spring bloom.

    Two students study outside on UAlbany's Main Campus during the spring bloom.

  • A UAlbany student poses while studying abroad in the United Kingdom.

    A UAlbany student poses while studying abroad in the United Kingdom.

  • A student walks across UAlbany's snowy Main Campus.

    A student walks across UAlbany's snowy Main Campus.

The UAlbany Promise

Other universities promise to transform you. To mold you into something else — something “better” — so that one day you’ll achieve success... however they define it. But not us. Sure, the University at Albany is a premier public research university with incredible faculty and a historic campus... but we know there’s also greatness in you, and it’s been there all along. Our promise is a simple one: To help you be the best you. To get you to see what we see — a blazing potential that’s ready to be unleashed.
 

The UAlbany Promise

Students hang out on campus.

Other universities promise to transform you. To mold you into something else — something “better” — so that one day you’ll achieve success... however they define it.

But not us. 

Sure, the University at Albany is a premier public research university with incredible faculty and a historic campus... but we know there’s also greatness in you, and it’s been there all along.

Our promise is a simple one: To help you be the best you. To get you to see what we see — a blazing potential that’s ready to be unleashed.

 

 

 

Other universities promise to transform you. To mold you into something else — something “better” — so that one day you’ll achieve success... however they define it.

But not us.

Sure, the University at Albany is a premier public research university with incredible faculty and a historic campus... but we know there’s also greatness in you, and it’s been there all along. Our promise is a simple one: To help you be the best you. To get you to see what we see — a blazing potential that’s ready to be unleashed.

  • “Best Colleges in the U.S.”
    — U.S. News & World Report
  • “Top 100 Public Universities in the US”
    — Times Higher Education
  • “Best College Value”
    — Forbes

Scholarships

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions offers merit scholarships to newly admitted first-year and transfer students with noteworthy achievements. Incoming first-year students can also apply for competitive awards. 

Learn about our scholarships

Leadership & Engagement

Highly engaged and motivated first-year students can enhance their college experience through several programs focused on leadership, academic rigor, social justice and community engagement.

Learn about these opportunities

Student Life

UAlbany’s campus is bustling with opportunities for you to get involved. Join one of our 300+ clubs and organizations, cheer on our 18 NCAA Division I teams, run for Student Association office, and so much more. 

Learn more about Student Life