VISITING STUDENT PROGRAMS AT AMERICAN COLLEGES

While students do the majority of their work at Skidmore, the college offers the opportunity to take a semester or full-year program at another school in the United States. Many colleges in the state of New York and in other states have visiting student programs, and students should write to the registrar of the college in which they are interested to get information about programs and deadline dates. Prospective visiting students should then apply for an official academic leave of absence. Applicants should have reasonably strong academic records, though a grade-point average (GPA) somewhat below 3.0 may be accepted by the Committee on Academic Standing on an exception basis.

Hudson-Mohawk Association of Colleges and Universities

To extend and enrich their collective educational resources, the following institutions have participated in the Hudson-Mohawk Association of Colleges and Universities: Adirondack Community College, Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany Law School, Albany Medical College, College of Saint Rose, Columbia-Greene Community College, Empire State College, Fulton-Montgomery Community College, Hartwick College, Hudson Valley Community College, Maria College, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Sage Colleges, Schenectady County Community College, Siena College, Skidmore College, SUNY-Cobleskill, Union College, and the University at Albany (SUNY). Students may choose individual courses at any of the member institutions through a cross-registration agreement by consulting their respective registrars.

WASHINGTON SEMESTER

Skidmore, along with more than seventy other colleges and universities, participates in the Washington Semester Program for juniors and seniors. This program offers intensive experience through course work, seminars, research projects, and internships with committees, agencies, and interest groups in Washington, D.C., where students live at American University. Applications are made through the departments of Government and American Studies. Credits earned at American University are denoted as transfer credit, and grades earned do not affect the Skidmore GPA. Courses at the 300 or 400 level qualify for maturity level credits.

SEMESTER IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Skidmore College is one of ten liberal arts colleges that participate in a program for undergraduates offered by the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass. Held for fourteen weeks each fall at MBL’s Ecosystems Center on Cape Cod, the Semester in Environmental Science program emphasizes measuring and understanding biogeochemical cycles and processes in terrestrial, fresh water, and marine ecosystems. Skidmore nominates students, usually biology-chemistry majors in their junior year, for this collaborative research program. Applications are made through Professor David Domozych, Department of Biology.

BIOSPHERE 2 EARTH SEMESTER

In affiliation with Columbia University’s Biosphere 2 Center in Arizona, qualified Skidmore students may take courses and conduct reseach in the unique facilities associated with the Biosphere. The program focuses on earth sciences and our ecosystem, with the goal of developing talented leaders in global stewardship. Interested students should contact Professor David Domozych, Department of Biology.

RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS

Skidmore students interested in participating in Reserve Officer Training Corps programs may do so through the Hudson-Mohawk consortium. With the permission of the Committee on Academic Standing, a limited amount of credit (typically six or fewer hours) may be counted toward the degree for academic courses taken in the ROTC program.

Students pursuing an ROTC program through cross-registration must plan their courses and their academic major with care due to the time requirements of the ROTC program and the commuting time (thirty to forty minutes) involved. Because of the scheduling requirements of some majors, full participation in an ROTC program may not be possible. Accepted candidates are advised to discuss their plans both with the ROTC program of interest and the Office of the Registrar at Skidmore before enrolling at Skidmore. All cross-registering students must provide their own transportation.

For information on ROTC programs and/or scholar-ships, interested students should contact the ROTC program of interest. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, (Troy, NY 12181) has Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps programs. Siena College (Loudonville, NY 12211) has an Army ROTC office.

---

Creative Thought Matters.

Skidmore College · 815 North Broadway · Saratoga Springs, NY · 12866

Skidmore College Main Links
©2009 Skidmore College · Contact Information
Home | About Skidmore | Prospective Students | Current Students | Faculty & Staff
Parents & Friends | Alumni