Syracuse University

Yes. The Renée Crown University Honors Program is marked by four distinguishing characteristics:

• heightened expectations
• participation in a vibrant and active community of learners
• intensity of intellectual experience
• special intellectual opportunity and responsibilities

Syracuse University is a well-known research institution that allows students to learn ‘for the world, in the world,’ through our vision of Scholarship in Action. Opportunities are plentiful but vary among our schools and colleges. Most students discover research opportunities through conversations with their faculty advisors.

The faculty-to-student ratio is 1:15.

The average class size is 24 students. 80% of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students, and 92% have fewer than 50 students. Some introductory courses are larger, but only approximately 3% of classes have more than 100 students. When classes exceed 50 students, they will often meet weekly in smaller discussion sections.

Yes. SummerStart is a six-week academic program that operates during the second summer session. SummerStart, for entering first-year students, will ease your transition to Syracuse University and allow you to earn credits toward your degree. Learn more about SummerStart.

Yes. Students have a lot of flexibility and options when it comes to academics. Most of our students select a minor to compliment their major and many students will also complete a second major. Although students will be enrolled in one of the nine colleges as their home college, they will often pursue a second major, or minor, in another college. Students can usually complete two majors within four years, but this will depend on the requirements of their selected majors.

Most of our students will complete at least one internship during their time at SU, and many will complete more than one. Students can partner with the Center for Career Services and the career development center in their home college to find local and national internships during the fall, spring and summer. Some students may even complete and internship abroad or cooperative (co-op) education program.

Most of our classes are taught by professors. Our faculty includes full-time instructional faculty, 909; part-time facutly, 106; and adjunct faculty, 447. Of the full-time faculty, approximately 88 percent have earned Ph.D. or professional degrees.

Yes! Syracuse University is continuously recognized as having one of the top international education programs in the country. SU Abroad operates seven overseas centers along with study abroad options in over 20 additional countries through our World Partners, summer, and short-term programs. We encourage students to take advantage of an international experience during their time at SU, and almost half of our students study abroad.