Farmingdale State College, is an American institution of higher education located on Long Island in East Farmingdale, New York. Formerly known as the State University of New York at Farmingdale or SUNY Farmingdale, it is a college of the State University of New York. The college was chartered in 1912 as a school of applied agriculture under the name of New York State School Of Agriculture on Long Island
FSC currently offers bachelor's degrees in health sciences, communications, economics, business, criminal justice, and computer systems along with engineering technology degrees such as aeronautical science, telecommunications, architecture/construction, manufacturing, and electrical engineering. Farmingdale also offer associate degrees in liberal arts and sciences, landscape development, and medical laboratory technology.
Founded in April 1912, Farmingdale State College, SUNY is the oldest public institution of higher education on Long Island. The founding of the College was originally proposed by State Assemblyman John Lupton of Mattituck in 1909. Lupton Hall, which houses the departments of Chemistry and Physics as well the School of Engineering Technology, now bears his name.
Farmingdale State College has gone by many different names over the years; here's the full list:
Motto: Let each become all one is capable of being
Established: 1912
Type: Public College
Endowment: $5.36 million (2013)
Admin. Staff: 203 full time, 429 part time
Students: 8,162
Undergraduates: 8,162
Postgraduates: N/A
Location: Farmingdale, New York, United States
Athletics: Division III member of the NCAA, and competes as members of the Skyline, ECAC, CTC Conferences and NJAC Conference
Sports: 18 Varsity Teams
Colors: Green and White
Nickname: Rams
Mascot: Rambo the Ram
Website: www.farmingdale.edu
FSC currently offers bachelor's degrees in health sciences, communications, economics, business, criminal justice, and computer systems along with engineering technology degrees such as aeronautical science, telecommunications, architecture/construction, manufacturing, and electrical engineering. Farmingdale also offer associate degrees in liberal arts and sciences, landscape development, and medical laboratory technology.
Founded in April 1912, Farmingdale State College, SUNY is the oldest public institution of higher education on Long Island. The founding of the College was originally proposed by State Assemblyman John Lupton of Mattituck in 1909. Lupton Hall, which houses the departments of Chemistry and Physics as well the School of Engineering Technology, now bears his name.
Farmingdale State College has gone by many different names over the years; here's the full list:
- New York State School Of Agriculture on Long Island, 1912-1919
- New York State School Of Applied Agriculture on Long Island, 1920-1923
- State Institute Of Applied Agriculture, 1924-1938
- State Institute Of Agriculture, 1939-1945
- Long Island Agricultural and Technical Institute, 1946-1952
- SUNY Long Island Agricultural and Technical Institute at Farmingdale, 1953-1965
- Agricultural and Technical College at Farmingdale, 1966-1986
- SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale, 1987-1992
- SUNY Farmingdale, 1993-2005
- Farmingdale State College, 2006-present
Motto: Let each become all one is capable of being
Established: 1912
Type: Public College
Endowment: $5.36 million (2013)
Admin. Staff: 203 full time, 429 part time
Students: 8,162
Undergraduates: 8,162
Postgraduates: N/A
Location: Farmingdale, New York, United States
Athletics: Division III member of the NCAA, and competes as members of the Skyline, ECAC, CTC Conferences and NJAC Conference
Sports: 18 Varsity Teams
Colors: Green and White
Nickname: Rams
Mascot: Rambo the Ram
Website: www.farmingdale.edu
