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F A S T   F A C T S
Location | Paul Smiths
Population | 1,000
Enrollment | 662
Language | English
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Home Payment

Term Dates
Fall | 08/27-12/13
Spring | 01/21-05/09

Paul Smith's College

Paul Smiths, NY

   

About This Campus

Paul Smith's College is a 14,000 acre private institution founded in 1946. Prior to being a college, the PSC grounds operated as Paul Smith’s Hotel, the original Adirondack wilderness resort. Guests from around the globe including world leaders, prominent businessmen, and popular celebrities would come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area and the famous hospitality and guide services offered. In line with the tradition of the hotel, PSC’s initial curriculum focused on Outdoor Recreation, Hospitality, and Forestry. Today these legacy programs are complemented by more than 20 academic majors such as Environmental Sciences, Business, Psychology, Sustainable Communities, Ecological Restoration, and Human Health and the Environment. The Paul Smith’s campus is on the shores of Lower Saint Regis lake, in close proximity to Lake Placid and the Adirondack High Peaks, making it a perfect place to study. At PSC our slogan "It’s all about the experience".

Location Information

PSC is located in the heart of the Adirondack Park, a 6-million-acre wilderness preserve in upstate New York. This location is key to both the history and the current identity of the campus. PSC is the only 4-year college inside the park boundaries and is close to many of the highlights of the park, including the High Peaks region which has some of the best hiking and rock climbing in the northeast. PSC is just 30 minutes from Lake Placid, NY, the two-time Winter Olympics host village.
2024-2025 Chance of Placement
Home Payment |Open
Campus Availability & Deadlines
2025-2026 Chance of Placement
Home Payment |Excellent
Understand Chances of Placement

Academics

Registration
  • Campus Catalog
  • When will I register? According to class standing
  • Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance
Notable Academic Programs
  • Disaster Management & Response & Natural Resources - Natural Resources Conservation is PSC first Master's Degree program, while Disaster Management & Response offers a broad scope of professional opportunities for graduates, including resource management, economic and social impact assessment, policymaking, and community development.
  • Business & Hospitality Management - Hotel, Resort & Tourism Management, Sports & Event Management, Entrepreneurship & Communication
  • Forestry & Environmental Sciences - Built on a longstanding Adirondack tradition, forestry education at Paul Smith’s College equips students with a foundation of technical, field-based and applied education that combines theory and practice. Students in our Environmental Sciences program at Paul Smith’s College have a rare opportunity to directly study ecosystems and environmental issues within the Adirondacks.
  • Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences - From their first semester, our students engage in activities such as small mammal trapping, fish sampling and identification, bird capture and banding, wildlife habitat assessments and amphibian ecology studies.
  • Human Health & The Environment - The Human Health and the Environment Program focuses on training students in the science of human biology as it relates to environmental impacts on human health and offers an integrated approach to help humans thrive on this rapidly changing planet.

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Biology/Life Science, Botany/Plant Sciences, Business Management... ++ show all

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Non-Native English Speakers
  • TOEFL: must have a score of 550.00 paper, N/A computer or 79.00 Internet
  • IELTS: must have a score of 213.00
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will not accept
Canadian Students - learn more
  • Will accept Home Payment Pay

Tuition / Finances

Figures per Semester are current as of 03/06/24

Finances Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
  • Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Home Payment: 18 ($600 per additional hour)

Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Sustainability Fee $36 Year Home Mandatory
Course Fees / MaterialsVariesSemesterHost & HomeMandatory

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 03/06/24

On-Campus Housing Per Semester Meal Plans

Health

Figures per Semester are current as of 03/06/24

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Health Insurance $2600 Year Home Waiver Available

Important Notes about Health Insurance
Proof of insurance is required or student must purchase campus plan.
https://www.paulsmiths.edu/student-health-services/insurance/

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $1,300 per semester.

Requirements

Other Health Related Comments
Hepatitis A is required for the following programs: recreation, adventure travel and ecotourism; culinary; baking; food and beverage; and hotel, resort and tourism management. Available at our clinic for $95.

All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.
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