Overview

Key Features

The University Studies program at Clarkson University allows you to investigate options during your first year. You take foundation courses from all four of our academic areas: business, engineering, liberal arts, and science. At the end of two semesters, you can enroll in any major and still earn your bachelor's degree in four years. A majority of our student declare a major by the end of their first year.

Clarkson offers over 50 programs of study from the Coulter School of Engineering, Reh School of Business, School of Arts & Sciences and Institute for a Sustainable Environment. Our historic strengths in business, engineering, arts, sciences, education and health sciences remain at the core of the curriculum. But these programs have also been combined into cross-disciplinary majors, such as engineering and management, environmental science and policy, and digital arts and sciences.

What is University Studies?

The University Studies program is designed so that you can start your first year of college at Clarkson without making an initial commitment to a major field of study. Many of our students begin their studies without declaring a major. This first-year program allows you the freedom to experience and familiarize yourself with degree programs and departments based on your individual interests and career goals. The program is structured and designed to assist you in making a sound, educated and thoughtful decision about an appropriate major.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chemistry

Geography

Biology

Mathematics

Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Potsdam, United States

Disciplines

Business Administration General Studies Liberal Arts View 1426 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Clarkson University Freshman Application or Clarkson University Freshman Application
Official secondary school transcript, mark sheets, or national exam scores.
Two letters of recommendation.
Test Optional-Official SAT/ACT scores, if submitted the scores will be taken into consideration during the admissions process.
Official English proficiency test scores.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

59800 USD / year

≈ 59800 USD / year
Out-of-State

59800 USD / year

≈ 59800 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

59800 USD / year

≈ 59800 USD / year

Living costs

Potsdam

United States

892 - 1945 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Key Features

What is University Studies?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Potsdam

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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