Keuka College has announced a new direct admission agreement with Syracuse University that will provide qualified Keuka graduates with streamlined entry into master’s degree programs in Syracuse University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science.
The agreement is available to students who earn bachelor’s degrees in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Applied Mathematics and Finance from Keuka College, maintain a GPA of 3.2 or higher, meet additional academic and character requirements, and complete a bridge program.
Eligible graduates will have access to 12 master’s degree programs at Syracuse University, including Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Operations Research and Systems Analytics.
“Building on Keuka College’s liberal arts foundation and our career-focused Field Period® program, this agreement broadens opportunities for students to enter competitive STEM fields,” said Dr. Carol Lugg, Keuka College’s associate vice president for institutional effectiveness.
Dr. Michael Keck, chair of Keuka College’s Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, said the partnership strengthens the college’s engineering pathway.
“This makes Keuka College a stronger option for students who are interested in engineering – they can come here for a hands-on, close-knit undergraduate experience and continue on to advanced study at a top research institution right in our region,” Keck said.
Dr. Shikha Nangia, chair of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University, said the partnership will help prepare students for careers in high-demand engineering fields.
“We are excited to partner with Keuka College and expand access to high-demand careers while providing students with the academic support and research opportunities needed to thrive in graduate education and beyond,” Nangia said.
Keuka College’s Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics emphasizes hands-on learning through research, internships, fieldwork, and the college’s Field Period® program, preparing students for careers and graduate study in STEM fields.
Syracuse University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science offers more than 30 programs across multiple engineering disciplines and is part of the university’s R1 research institution.
