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Student Consumer Information

Introduction

Regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Education to implement changes made to the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 require the disclosure of financial assistance and institutional information to students under the student financial assistance programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (Title IV).  Under the regulations the College annually must distribute to all enrolled students a notice of the availability of financial assistance and institutional information required to be disclosed pursuant to the Higher Education Act amendments and pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) which governs access to student educational records maintained by educational institutions and the release of information from those records.

Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information

Student consumer information is available to all enrolled and prospective students.  You can obtain the information listed below by accessing the SUNY ESF website at www.esf.edu/consumer or by contacting the Executive Director of Administration to request printed materials providing this information:

  • A description of all Federal, State, local, private and institutional student financial assistance programs available.
  • How to apply for student financial assistance
  • Student eligibility requirements, including standards for satisfactory academic progress
  • The method of award and distribution of student financial assistance
  • The rights and responsibilities of students receiving financial assistance, including the terms of any loans received, the terms and conditions of employment provided as part of a student’s financial assistance, and the terms and conditions under which students receiving FFEL and Direct loans may obtain deferrals
  • The cost of attendance at the institution, including tuition and fees, room and board and estimates of the costs of books and supplies and transportation
  • The requirements for refunds of tuition, fees, and costs, for the return of federal funds, and for officially withdrawing from the institution
  • Academic program information, including instructional, laboratory and physical facilities and faculty and other instructional personnel.
  • The designated College personnel available to assist enrolled or prospective students in obtaining the required financial assistance and institutional information
  • Information pertaining to the College’s accreditation, approval or licensure
  • Special facilities and services available to disabled students
  • Notice that study abroad is considered at the College for purposes of federal student financial assistance
  • The College’s completion or graduation rates
  • Drug and alcohol abuse prevention information
  • Equity in athletics disclosure information
  • Placement and types of employment obtained by graduates, including types of graduate and professional education in which graduates enroll
  • Clery (campus security) Act and Fire Safety Report
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
  • Student Complaint Procedures

General Institutional Information

The following links provide general institutional information about SUNY ESF to student consumers, parents, and other audiences through the College’s website.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

FERPA

Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid and Return of Veterans Tuition Assistance

Bursar (Policies and Other Information)

Withdrawals and Return of Title IV Aid Funds

Return of Unearned Veteran Tuition Assistance

Undergraduate and graduate degree programs, instructional facilities, and faculty are described in the most recent College Catalog.

A list of academic programs including HEGIS and CIP codes are also provided in the College Catalog.

Instructional and research facilities are described in the academic department links describing each academic department.

Catalog

Student Affairs Policies and Services

Student Handbook

Institutional Information from the National Center for Education Statistics

College Navigator

Student Financial Assistance

SUNY ESF’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships provides comprehensive information about student financial assistance on the office website located at Financial Aid and through the current edition of the College Catalog. Information available from these web sources includes (but is not limited to):

Assistance available from federal, state, local and institutional programs.

Student Financial Information

Health and Safety

Student Outcomes

Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support

Voter Registration

Professional Licensure Disclosures- Engineering

New York State prides itself in the high quality of its licensed and certified professionals.  For the protection of its citizens, each license and certificate has requirements that individuals must meet in order to be licensed or certified in New York State.  SUNY’s academic programs leading to licensure or certification are carefully designed to meet and exceed these State requirements. This is a role SUNY plays in protecting the public.  Other states frequently have their own requirements, so if your goal is to practice in another state, this disclosure will help you check to see what that state requires.

Per U.S. Federal Regulations, §668.43 (2019 Rule), and in compliance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) Manual version 22.1, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) provides the following disclosure related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification.

This disclosure does not provide any guarantee that any particular state licensure or certification entity will approve or deny your application. Furthermore, this disclosure does not account for changes in state law or regulation that may affect your application for licensure and occur after this disclosure has been made.

In the United States, licensure for the engineering profession is regulated by each state. Professional licensure protects the public by enforcing standards that restrict practice to qualified individuals who have met specific qualifications in education, work experience, and exams. Generally, engineering licensing boards require Professional Engineering (P.E.) candidates to have:

  • Bachelor’s degree accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET
  • Four years of acceptable, progressive, and verifiable work experience
  • Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam

This Disclosure is strictly limited to ESF’s determination of whether the Bachelor of Science program in Bioprocess Engineering offered through the Department of Chemical Engineering would be sufficient to meet the licensure or certification requirements in a State.

ESF’s Bachelor of Science program in Bioprocess Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. If successfully completed, this program is sufficient to meet the education requirements toward becoming a licensed professional engineer in New York State.

Details regarding professional engineering licensure in New York State are available through the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions.

ESF has not made a determination if the Bachelor of Science program in Bioprocess Engineering is sufficient to meet the requirements for licensure in the other 49 states and territories. Since licensure is regulated by each state, if you plan to work outside of New York State we strongly recommend that you visit the website of the state licensing board where you wish to become licensed.  Additional requirements often include, but are not limited to, application and licensing fees; minimum age; criminal background checks; and reference checks. It is important that you be aware of all such requirements and that you plan accordingly.

Contact information and links for all state licensing boards can be found on the National Council of Examiners for Engineering (NCEES) website. Additional general information about licensure is also provided by NCEES.

Update: 9/25/2023

New York State prides itself in the high quality of its licensed and certified professionals.  For the protection of its citizens, each license and certificate has requirements that individuals must meet in order to be licensed or certified in New York State.  SUNY’s academic programs leading to licensure or certification are carefully designed to meet and exceed these State requirements. This is a role SUNY plays in protecting the public.  Other states frequently have their own requirements, so if your goal is to practice in another state, this disclosure will help you check to see what that state requires.

Per U.S. Federal Regulations, §668.43 (2019 Rule), and in compliance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) Manual version 22.1, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) provides the following disclosure related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification.

This disclosure does not provide any guarantee that any particular state licensure or certification entity will approve or deny your application. Furthermore, this disclosure does not account for changes in state law or regulation that may affect your application for licensure and occur after this disclosure has been made.

In the United States, licensure for the engineering profession is regulated by each state. Professional licensure protects the public by enforcing standards that restrict practice to qualified individuals who have met specific qualifications in education, work experience, and exams. Generally, engineering licensing boards require Professional Engineering (P.E.) candidates to have:

  • Bachelor’s degree accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET
  • Four years of acceptable, progressive, and verifiable work experience
  • Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam

This Disclosure is strictly limited to ESF’s determination of whether the Bachelor of Science program in Chemical Engineering offered through the Department of Chemical Engineering would be sufficient to meet the licensure or certification requirements in a State.

ESF’s Bachelor of Science program in Chemical Engineering was developed from the curriculum of the Bachelor of Science in Bioprocess Engineering program but is not yet accredited by ABET. If successfully completed, the program is sufficient to meet the education requirements toward becoming a licensed professional engineer in New York State through the “Applicants NOT from a Baccalaureate level ABET Accredited Program” pathway. ESF will be seeking ABET accreditation for the program when the program becomes eligible to go up for review.

Details regarding professional engineering licensure in New York State are available through the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions.

ESF has not made a determination if the Bachelor of Science program in Chemical Engineering is sufficient to meet the requirements for licensure in the other 49 states and territories. Since licensure is regulated by each state, if you plan to work outside of New York State we strongly recommend that you visit the website of the state licensing board where you wish to become licensed.  Additional requirements often include, but are not limited to, application and licensing fees; minimum age; criminal background checks; and reference checks. It is important that you be aware of all such requirements and that you plan accordingly.

Contact information and links for all state licensing boards can be found on the National Council of Examiners for Engineering (NCEES) website. Additional general information about licensure is also provided by NCEES.

Update: 9/25/2023

New York State prides itself in the high quality of its licensed and certified professionals.  For the protection of its citizens, each license and certificate has requirements that individuals must meet in order to be licensed or certified in New York State.  SUNY’s academic programs leading to licensure or certification are carefully designed to meet and exceed these State requirements. This is a role SUNY plays in protecting the public.  Other states frequently have their own requirements, so if your goal is to practice in another state, this disclosure will help you check to see what that state requires.

Per U.S. Federal Regulations, §668.43 (2019 Rule), and in compliance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) Manual version 22.1, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) provides the following disclosure related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification.

This disclosure does not provide any guarantee that any particular state licensure or certification entity will approve or deny your application. Furthermore, this disclosure does not account for changes in state law or regulation that may affect your application for licensure and occur after this disclosure has been made.

In the United States, licensure for the engineering profession is regulated by each state. Professional licensure protects the public by enforcing standards that restrict practice to qualified individuals who have met specific qualifications in education, work experience, and exams. Generally, engineering licensing boards require Professional Engineering (P.E.) candidates to have:

  • Bachelor’s degree accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET
  • Four years of acceptable, progressive, and verifiable work experience
  • Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam

This Disclosure is strictly limited to ESF’s determination of whether the Bachelor of Science program in Environmental Resources Engineering offered through the Department of Environmental Resources Engineering would be sufficient to meet the licensure or certification requirements in a State.

ESF’s Bachelor of Science program in Environmental Resources Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. If successfully completed, this program is sufficient to meet the education requirements toward becoming a licensed professional engineer in New York State.

Details regarding professional engineering licensure in New York State are available through the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions.

ESF has not made a determination if the Bachelor of Science program in Environmental Resources Engineering is sufficient to meet the requirements for licensure in the other 49 states and territories. Since licensure is regulated by each state, if you plan to work outside of New York State we strongly recommend that you visit the website of the state licensing board where you wish to become licensed.  Additional requirements often include, but are not limited to, application and licensing fees; minimum age; criminal background checks; and reference checks. It is important that you be aware of all such requirements and that you plan accordingly.

Contact information and links for all state licensing boards can be found on the National Council of Examiners for Engineering (NCEES) website. Additional general information about licensure is also provided by NCEES.

Update: 9/25/2023

New York State prides itself in the high quality of its licensed and certified professionals.  For the protection of its citizens, each license and certificate has requirements that individuals must meet in order to be licensed or certified in New York State.  SUNY’s academic programs leading to licensure or certification are carefully designed to meet and exceed these State requirements. This is a role SUNY plays in protecting the public.  Other states frequently have their own requirements, so if your goal is to practice in another state, this disclosure will help you check to see what that state requires.

Per U.S. Federal Regulations, §668.43 (2019 Rule), and in compliance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) Manual version 22.1, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) provides the following disclosure related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification.

This disclosure does not provide any guarantee that any particular state licensure or certification entity will approve or deny your application. Furthermore, this disclosure does not account for changes in state law or regulation that may affect your application for licensure and occur after this disclosure has been made.

In the United States, licensure for the engineering profession is regulated by each state. Professional licensure protects the public by enforcing standards that restrict practice to qualified individuals who have met specific qualifications in education, work experience, and exams. Generally, engineering licensing boards require Professional Engineering (P.E.) candidates to have:

  • Bachelor’s degree accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET
  • Four years of acceptable, progressive, and verifiable work experience
  • Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam

This Disclosure is strictly limited to ESF’s determination of whether the Bachelor of Science program in Paper Engineering offered through the Department of Chemical Engineering would be sufficient to meet the licensure or certification requirements in a State.

ESF’s Bachelor of Science program in Paper Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. If successfully completed, this program is sufficient to meet the education requirements toward becoming a licensed professional engineer in New York State.

Details regarding professional engineering licensure in New York State are available through the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions.

ESF has not made a determination if the Bachelor of Science program in Paper Engineering is sufficient to meet the requirements for licensure in the other 49 states and territories. Since licensure is regulated by each state, if you plan to work outside of New York State we strongly recommend that you visit the website of the state licensing board where you wish to become licensed.  Additional requirements often include, but are not limited to, application and licensing fees; minimum age; criminal background checks; and reference checks. It is important that you be aware of all such requirements and that you plan accordingly.

Contact information and links for all state licensing boards can be found on the National Council of Examiners for Engineering (NCEES) website. Additional general information about licensure is also provided by NCEES.

Update: 9/25/2023

Professional Licensure Disclosures- Landscape Architecture

New York State prides itself in the high quality of its licensed and certified professionals.  For the protection of its citizens, each license and certificate has requirements that individuals must meet in order to be licensed or certified in New York State.  SUNY’s academic programs leading to licensure or certification are carefully designed to meet and exceed these State requirements. This is a role SUNY plays in protecting the public.  Other states frequently have their own requirements, so if your goal is to practice in another state, this disclosure will help you check to see what that state requires.

Per U.S. Federal Regulations, §668.43 (2019 Rule), and in compliance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) Manual version 22.1, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) provides the following disclosure related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification.

This disclosure does not provide any guarantee that any particular state licensure or certification entity will approve or deny your application. Furthermore, this disclosure does not account for changes in state law or regulation that may affect your application for licensure and occur after this disclosure has been made.

In the United States, licensure for the landscape architecture profession is regulated by each state. Professional licensure protects the public by enforcing standards that restrict practice to qualified individuals who have met specific qualifications in education, work experience, and exams. Generally, landscape architecture licensing boards typically require candidates to have:

  • A degree accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB)
  • Two to four years work experience under a licensed landscape architect
  • Passed the four-part Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE)

This Disclosure is strictly limited to ESF’s determination of whether the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program would be sufficient to meet the licensure or certification requirements in a State.

ESF’s Bachelor of Landscape Architecture offered through the Department of Landscape Architecture is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board. If successfully completed, this program is sufficient to meet the education requirements toward becoming a licensed landscape architect in New York State.

Details regarding landscape architecture licensure in New York State are available through the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions.

ESF has not made a determination if the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program is sufficient to meet the requirements for licensure in the other 49 states and District of Columbia. Since licensure is regulated by each state, if you plan to work outside of New York State, we strongly recommend that you visit the website of the state licensing board where you wish to become licensed. It is important that you be aware of all requirements and that you plan accordingly.

Contact information and links for all state licensing boards can be found on the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) website. Additional general information about program accreditation and licensure is available from the ASLA.

Updated 9/25/2023

New York State prides itself in the high quality of its licensed and certified professionals.  For the protection of its citizens, each license and certificate has requirements that individuals must meet in order to be licensed or certified in New York State.  SUNY’s academic programs leading to licensure or certification are carefully designed to meet and exceed these State requirements. This is a role SUNY plays in protecting the public.  Other states frequently have their own requirements, so if your goal is to practice in another state, this disclosure will help you check to see what that state requires.

Per U.S. Federal Regulations, §668.43 (2019 Rule), and in compliance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) Manual version 22.1, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) provides the following disclosure related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification.

This disclosure does not provide any guarantee that any particular state licensure or certification entity will approve or deny your application. Furthermore, this disclosure does not account for changes in state law or regulation that may affect your application for licensure and occur after this disclosure has been made.

In the United States, licensure for the landscape architecture profession is regulated by each state. Professional licensure protects the public by enforcing standards that restrict practice to qualified individuals who have met specific qualifications in education, work experience, and exams. Generally, landscape architecture licensing boards typically require candidates to have:

  • A degree accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB)
  • Two to four years work experience under a licensed landscape architect
  • Passed the four-part Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE)

This Disclosure is strictly limited to ESF’s determination of whether the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and the Master of Landscape Architecture programs would be sufficient to meet the licensure or certification requirements in a State.

ESF’s Master of Landscape Architecture program is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board. If successfully completed, this program is sufficient to meet the education requirements toward becoming a licensed landscape architect in New York State.

Details regarding landscape architecture licensure in New York State are available through the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions.

ESF has not made a determination if the Master of Landscape Architecture program is sufficient to meet the requirements for licensure in the other 49 states and District of Columbia. Since licensure is regulated by each state, if you plan to work outside of New York State we strongly recommend that you visit the website of the state licensing board where you wish to become licensed. It is important that you be aware of all requirements and that you plan accordingly.

Contact information and links for all state licensing boards can be found on the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) website. Additional general information about program accreditation and licensure is available from the ASLA.

Updated 9/25/2023