Morrisville State College - Academics

Academics

The college is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

It is the home of the Morrisville State College Entrepreneurship Institute (MSCEI). MSCEI is one of the first college sponsored, non-profit organizations solely dedicated to bringing students and businesses together for the direct benefit of both.

Bachelor Degree Programs

• Agricultural Business Development
• Automotive Management
• Automotive Technology
• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Dairy Management
• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
• Equine Science
• Horticulture Business Management
• Human Performance and Health Promotion
• Information Technology: Application Software Development
• Information Technology: Electronic Marketing and Publishing
• Information Technology: End-User Support
• Information Technology Management
• Information Technology: Network Administration
• Information Technology: Web Development
• Journalism & Communication for Online Media
• Nursing
• Renewable Resources Technology
• Science, Technology & Society
• Technology Management
• Technology Management: Resort & Recreation Services

Associate Degree Programs

• Accounting
• Agricultural Business
• Agricultural Engineering
• Agricultural Mechanics
• Agricultural Science
• Animal Science - Dairy
• Aquaculture and Aquatic Science
• Architectural Studies and Design
• Autobody Technology
• Automotive Technology
• Automotive Technology (Ford ASSET Option)
• Business Administration
• Computer Information Systems
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Technology
• Criminal Justice
• Design and Drafting Technology
• Diesel Technology
• Dietetic Technician
• Early Childhood
• Electrical Engineering Technology
• Engineering Science
• Environmental and Natural Resources Conservation
• Equine Racing Management
• Equine Science and Management
• Food Service Administration
• Gaming and Casino Management
• Health-Related Studies
• Horticulture
• Human Services
• Individual Studies
• Journalism Studies
• Landscape Architectural Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences - Mathematics and Science, Biology Concentration
• Liberal Arts and Sciences - Mathematics and Science, Chemistry Concentration
• Liberal Arts and Sciences - Mathematics and Science, Mathematics Concentration
• Liberal Arts and Sciences - Mathematics and Science, Physics Concentration
• Liberal Arts and Sciences - Humanities and Social Science
• Massage Therapy
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Natural Resources Conservation
• Nursing
• Office Technology - Information Processing
• Office Administration - Office Management
• Office Administration
• Renewable Energy Technology
• Residential Construction
• Restaurant Management
• Sports Nutrition and Fitness Management
• Teacher Education (Transfer)
• Travel and Tourism: Hospitality Management
• Wood Products Technology

Certificate Programs

• Agricultural Mechanics
• Casino Careers Professional Development
• Office Technology

The Morrisville campus includes over 50 buildings spread across an area adjacent to US 20. The campus is in Morrisville, located in Central New York, about 30 miles (48 km) from both Syracuse and Utica. Morrisville is a small town, however a bus on a major route arrives and departs campus twice each day. The campus is situated on 150 acres (0.61 km2) of land with more than 48 buildings, several athletic fields and 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of college-managed farm and woodland.

This includes 12 residence halls, split into 4 different locations:

• The "Iroquois Quad" includes Cayuga, Mohawk, Onondaga, and Oneida halls, and is located in the center of campus.
• The "Pond Quad" includes Helyar, Fountain View, Stewart, South, and West halls, and is located on the east side of campus. It is named for the Helyar Pond, which is overlooked by the dorms.
• East Hall, a quiet dorm that consists of small suites of rooms, is located in the northeast corner of the campus.
• The Morrisville Commons and Morrisville Commons II, suite-style dorms completed in 2006 and 2009 respectively, are on the far south end of campus. The Commons are owned by the Morrisville Auxiliary Corporation, rather than Morrisvile State College itself. In the Fall 2007 semester, The commons underwent management changes, and by the Fall 2008 semester was fully a part of Morrisville State College Residence life. Because the Commons and Commons II are not owned by the college, alcohol is allowed in small quantities, and this is the only thing that separates The Commons from the rest of the dorms.

The academic buildings are spread out across the entire campus. They include:

• Bailey Hall, home to the Nursing Program
• Bicknell Hall, contains a taxidermy museum and classrooms for the Agriculture and Natural Resources Program.
• Brooks Hall, home to the Hospitality Programs, gaming and casino lab, tour agency and the Madison County Tourism Office
• Charlton Hall, which primarily houses the School of Business.
• Crawford Hall, containing most of the large lecture halls on campus and the School of Liberal Arts.
• Galbreath Hall, used mostly by the School of Science and Technology.
• Marshall Hall, home to the School of Agriculture.
• Shannon Hall, home to the Massage Therapy Program
• Wood Technology Building, houses equipment for use in the Wood Technology and Residential Construction programs.

Other highlights include:

• The Automotive Technology building, which includes classrooms and many large garages for student work in the Automotive program. The Automotive Performance center houses the body shop.
• The Equine Center, located 3 miles (4.8 km) away from campus, two 100–foot by 200–foot indoor riding arenas and an 80–foot by 264–foot indoor riding arena, as well as two 100–foot by 200–foot outdoor riding arenas. Four horse barns with 180 permanent stalls and numerous paddocks, pastures and turnout areas allow MSC to house over 300 horses on campus. In addition, MSC's equine facilities include of a 34,000-square-foot (3,200 m2) breeding and training facility, a draft and driving horse training facility, four hot walkers, riding trails and a half–mile college harness racing track.
• The Dairy Complex, Features many state-of-the-art facilities on the campus of Morrisville State College. A freestall dairy complex was constructed in 2001. This new dairy facility houses 200 milking cows and is being used for teaching, demonstration, and student projects. It is equipped with an electronically-enhanced milking parlor and student-managed computer system. In addition, two heifer barns were recently constructed along with a new calf barn. These facilities along with a plug-flow anaerobic digester for handling animal waste and producing electrical power provide a tremendous learning environment for MSC students.
• Horticulture Department, features 10,000 sq ft (930 m2) state-of-the-art greenhouses that feature tempered glass, automatic thermal/ shade curtains, 14 feet (4.3 m) high to the gutters, computer environmental controls, Netafim pressure-compensated irrigation system, semiautomatic photoperiod control area, ebb and flood bench area, tropical foliage collection, hydroponic tomato production area, cut flower production area, orchid breeding stock, hibiscus grafting stock, and our pair of department mascot iguana! Other facilities include a Campus Flowershop and Floral Design Lab, Botany and Tissue Culture Lab, Landscape Design / Architecture Studio with 15 Computer-Aided Design Stations, High Technology Lecture Room, Soils / Production Preparations Area with Custom Root Media Mixing, Campus Arboretum, and Specialized Plants and Planting Areas.
• The Arboretum has over 100 native species, 5 dedicated environmental laboratories, Aquaculture facility, 800 acres (3.2 km2) of college forest property, Aquatic research vessel and mobile laboratory, Wildlife, fish and natural history museums, High technology forestry instrumentation, State of the art global positioning system (GPS) technology and geographic information system (GIS) software, 16 station natural resources GPS/GIS computer laboratory, On-campus ponds, streams, and natural areas, Heavy equipment including a log skidder, Crane lodge field station, Georgetown educational forest, Old growth forest Area, Owens Farm Wildlife Management Area, Nature trails.
• Students in hospitality programs have the opportunity to learn and work in a real-world environment in the college’s full-service restaurant, The Copper Turret. Located in the middle of the village of Morrisville, this historic structure was recently renovated to include a wireless classroom, learning kitchen and locker rooms. Students learn theory in class and then are able to use these skills in the restaurant, from buying and pricing food to preparation and serving. This up-close access to a working business is essential in preparing students for careers.
• Nelson Farms, is Morrisville State College’s small-scale food processing center located 8 miles (13 km) from the college in Nelson, N.Y. It serves New York farmers, small business owners and entrepreneurs in producing, packaging and marketing products. Currently, more than 250 clients produce 500+ products at the facility, with an average of 18,300 units produced per month. Clients’ products are carried in more than 1,000 retail outlets.

• The Campus also includes a Travel Agency and a Casino Lab for students.
• Being an agricultural college as well, the school has both a working (and award winning) Dairy of Distinction dairy farm located a short distance from campus and an extensive complex of equine science-related facilities, including a horse-racing track, located a few miles away on a side road.
• The dormitory buildings are being rehabilitated one dormitory at a time. Windows are replaced, heating systems updated, and other work is being done. At least some of the rooms in the renovated dorms are being converted to "suite style" dorms, with multiple single rooms with common living areas.