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Student Success



Consistent with its mission to meet the higher education needs of students, the College is noted for its commitment to ensuring student success. Students enter SUNY Orange with a variety of goals, including: seeking an associate’s degree; transferring to a four-year institution; acquiring skills and knowledge for employment opportunities; and personal enrichment. With the support of caring faculty and staff, each student has the ability to achieve his or her academic and career goals.

The College demonstrates its commitment to students’ success by providing comprehensive services that include individualized assistance in advising, counseling, tutoring and mentoring. Nearly every College service features some component aimed at helping students complete a successful stay at SUNY Orange. Federal and state grant funding has helped the College offer TRIO and EOP programs for eligible students.

Computer and tutorial laboratories are easily accessible throughout both campuses so students can refine their skills with one-on-one instruction from a professor or tutor, or work on class projects and papers. Faculty members routinely are available for additional meetings, outside of the classroom setting, in order to help students successfully navigate the curriculum.

There are an array of online support systems in place as well through MySUNYOrange, the College’s web-based portal where students can access records, pay bills, log in to the Blackboard online learning community, manage their degree requirements, check email and locate other critical College information.

Career guidance and exploration are also available to all students, along with co-curricular and leadership opportunities that serve to complement the academic experience.

In addition, the College continually evaluates and revises its list of academic offerings in order to provide students with the latest curricula, contemporary new degree programs and relevant certificate programs.

Learning Resources

Library

Library Services are provided on both the Middletown and Newburgh campuses. Designed to be welcoming places, each Library contains a mixture of comfortable seating, designated quiet areas, and a variety of study spaces that include carrels for individual study and tables for group work. The Information Commons spaces are busy, centrally located areas, where students can access a range of academic and technology resources carefully selected to support their learning and research. Within the Commons, the Libraries provide traditional research tools, databases and reference materials, Microsoft Office software, and both wired and wireless internet access. The electronic databases provide full-text and full-image journals, magazines and newspapers. Each library houses document scanners that allow students to create electronic files that may be sent by email. Help Desks located adjacent to the Commons are staffed by librarians and support staff to assist students with their research needs.

Workshops and Instruction sessions designed to help students acquire and improve library research skills are held in the Commons classrooms. A schedule of workshops is available online and within the Library. 

The student’s college identification card serves as a library card and is required to borrow books, videos, and  reserve readings.

The Library web site (http://sunyorange.edu/lrc) contains detailed information regarding library services, hours and policies, and includes instructional guides that are designed to assist students with their research needs. For questions or reference assistance, students may call Middletown 341-4855 or Newburgh 341-9020.

Center for Student Success

The Center for Student Success is dedicated to providing open and accessible support to SUNY Orange students, working toward their college and career goals.  With a center on both the Middletown and Newburgh campuses, we offer an inclusive and encouraging environment where students succeed in becoming more confident and independent learners.  Each semester, we offer a range of services that meet students where they are, academically and individually.  This includes drop-in, one-time, or weekly tutoring, study groups, online tutoring, as well as workshops. 
 
The Center for Student Success is committed to providing guidance, practice, and encouragement for our students at any stage of learning.  Students who work with us will:

  • Articulate academic, professional, and personal goals
  • Improve and increase academic engagement through self-directed learning
  • Increase awareness of, independently navigate, as well as utilize college resources
  • Identify and apply strategies to study effectively, manage time, and priorities 

Center for Student Success Locations
Middletown Campus - Library, 2nd Floor   (845) 341-4171
Newburgh Campus - Kaplan Hall, Room 220 (845) 341-9504
email: studentsuccess@sunyorange.edu

Please contact either center for current semester hours of operation.

Biology and Health Science Learning Facilities

The BATCAVERN (Biology Allied Technology Center for Audio, Visual Education R N) facilities are a learning resource for students in the Biological Sciences and the Health Professions programs. It is a place for students to meet for individual and small group study as well as for formal tutoring, which can be arranged through The Center for Student Success in the Library on the Middletown campus or in Kaplan Hall, Room 230 on the Newburgh campus. The BATCAVERN facilities offer students access to a full range of anatomical models and related instructional aids including practice practicals as well as other review materials available on our Website:  (https://sites.google.com/sunyorange.edu/batcavern-resources/home). Students can also access the internet and use computers offering the Microsoft Office programs Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to assist with preparing lab reports, research papers and presentations.

Middletown Campus
BATCAVERN
RCSE Room 306
341-4156

Newburgh Campus
BATCAVERN II
Kaplan Hall Room 230
341-9504

Mathematics Tutorial Labs

The Mathematics department has two Math Tutorial Labs which are open to any student enrolled in a mathematics course through SUNY Orange. The Math Tutorial Labs are staffed by professional and peer tutors who are more than happy to help support students with their learning in their math classes. Members of the Mathematics department full-time faculty also make themselves available at times. Math lab tutors can help clarify topics and concepts that students may be struggling with, and help students prepare for quizzes and exams. Additionally, tutors can assist students with developing strategies for learning mathematics and successfully navigating their college mathematics courses. The Math Tutorial Room hours are posted at the labs each semester and are also available at the Mathematics department webpage.  The in-person Math Tutorial Labs are located on the Middletown Campus in Harriman Hall Room 309, and on the Newburgh Campus in Kaplan Hall Room 229.  The virtual Math Lab can be accessed through OrangeConnect. No appointment is necessary.

Education Curriculum Resource Area

The Education Curriculum Resource Area is located on the second floor of the Library. It houses children’s fiction and non-fiction titles, including many Caldecott and Newbery award winners, professional periodicals, teacher resource books, textbooks, and other print resources for student use.

English Department Reading/Writing Centers

The English Department’s Reading/Writing Centers on both campuses serve all students who need practice and support with reading and writing skills. Students may sign up for time on their own or be referred by their instructors. Some courses may require mandatory weekly hours in a Reading/ Writing Center. The Centers operate on the philosophy that students learn to write by writing and that reading skills reinforce writing skills and vice versa. Skills instruction is done in the context of the student’s own work, generated in the Center. Using instructor-created materials, students work individually with English Department instructors and tutors. Computers accommodate various learning styles. Day, evening and online Reading/Writing Center hours are posted each semester (as they change from semester to semester). Reading/Writing Centers are located in Middletown (Library 213) and Newburgh (Kaplan Hall, 247).

The SUNY Orange Reading/Writing Center also offers outreach to other departments in the form of Center writing consultants. The consultants work with instructors and students in applying and transferring key writing skills learned in Freshman English 1 to their content-specific and/or professional writing situations. These consultants may directly teach or review course-specific content with students through specialized workshops, individualized conferences, and instructor referrals.

Developmental Education

All newly admitted students are required to take the Placement Test in reading, writing and mathematics. Performance on this computerized assessment determines the student’s proficiency in these areas and allows SUNY Orange to place students in classes that correspond with the student’s demonstrated skill level. A student may be required to take developmental courses based on their placement results. In some instances, developmental courses are prerequisites or co-requisites to college-level courses. In all cases, students must complete their required developmental courses. 

SUNY Orange offers a variety of developmental courses for students who need to strengthen their basic skills. Students must follow specific academic policies related to these courses.

The reading, writing and math placement tests may be re-taken, only prior to attendance in classes, with the approval of the appropriate department chairperson, (i.e., chairperson of the English department for reading and writing, chairperson of the Mathematics department for math). For a request to be considered, a student must submit a Placement Retest Request form. 

The following developmental courses (and their corresponding replacements) are offered at the College:

Course Replacement
WRT 020 English as a Second Language (ESL) Writing WRT 020
WRT 030 Basic Writing Skills 1 WRT 030
RDG 060 and RDG 061 ESL Reading with Support Module RDG 060
RDG 070 Reading and Study Skills 1 RDG 070
ENG 098 Co-Requisite Support Module taken together with ENG 101 WRT 040 only
RDG 080 only
Both WRT 040 
and RDG 080
MAT 010 Fundamentals of Arithmetic MAT 010
MAT 020 Fundementals of Algebra MAT 020
MAT 030 Fundementals of Mathematical Reasoning MAT 030

See pages7-8, 34, and 39-40 for more information about developmental education.

Students placed in developmental writing and/or reading courses must be enrolled in these courses during every semester of attendance until they receive a grade of DVP in these courses. Students who do not pass a developmental course will be allowed to repeat that course only twice for a total of three attempts. Students who do not receive a DVP in the course by the third attempt will be separated from the College for one year. Please see the Academic Policy manual for further details.

Students placed in developmental math courses must complete these courses, even though there may not be a specific math requirement in their curriculum. If students have not successfully completed the appropriate developmental math course sequence (see * below) by the time they have attempted 24 non-developmental credits, they must enroll in these courses every semester until they receive a grade of DVP.

*Successful completion of developmental math includes either completion of the MAT 010/020 sequence, or the MAT 010/030 sequence (if applicable).  See your advisor for details.

Grades of DVP must be received in all developmental courses into which students have been placed prior to applying for graduation. 
 
Units earned from developmental courses are institutional in nature; they are not applicable to the 60 or more semester hours of credit required for an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science or any of the certificate programs. 

Students who are enrolled in developmental courses may receive financial aid if they meet income eligibility requirements and have gone through the College’s regular admission process. Financial aid will pay for required course work towards a student’s degree or certificate. Developmental courses are considered required course work.

Permitted Courses for ESL 

Course #

Course Title

Credits

ART 101

Intro to Art

3

ART 103

Drawing 1

2

ART 104

Drawing 2*

2

ART 111

Color

2

ART 113

Painting 1

3

ART 114

Painting 2*

3

ART 117

Figure Drawing 1*

4

ART 118

Figure Drawing 2*

4

ART 119

Photography 1

3

ART 120

Photography 2*

3

CCS 100

Career Planning

1

CCS 102

College Life Skills*

1

EET 110

Computer Graphics

3

MUS 121

Fund of Music

3

MUS 131

Elementary Piano 1

2

MUS 132

Elementary Piano 2*

2

MUS 151

Chorus

1

MUS 153

Madrigal Singers*

1

MUS 155

Orchestra*

1

MUS 157

Chamber Ensemble*

1

MUS 159

Band*

1

MUS 161

Jazz Ensemble*

1

MUS 170-177

Private Instruction*

1

MUS 231

Intermediate Piano 1*

2

MUS 232

Intermediate Piano 2*

2

MUS 233

Advanced Piano 1*

2

MUS 234

Advanced Piano 2*

2

OFT 106

Keyboarding

1

OFT 108

Introduction to Keyboarding and Office Applications

3

PEM ___

Skills Courses

.5

PED 150

First Aid and Safety

2

PED 151

Lifeguard Training *

1

PED 152

Water Safety Instructor *

1

PED 155

CPR

1

PED 156

Infant and Child First Aid and CPR

1

PES ___

Physical Education

.5

PES 100

Concepts of Physical Wellness

1

*Prerequisite, corequisite or other note- see course description for details.

Permitted Courses for Basic Writing 1 

Course #

Course Title

Credits

ART 101

Intro to Art

3

ART 103

Drawing 1

2

ART 104

Drawing 2*

2

ART 107

Design 1

3

ART 111

Color

2

ART 113

Painting 1

3

ART 114

Painting 2*

3

ART 117

Figure Drawing 1*

4

ART 118

Figure Drawing 2*

4

ART 119

Photography 1

4

ART 120

Photography 2*

4

BUS 101

Business Math*

3

CCS 100

Career Planning

1

CCS 102

College Life Skills*

1

CIT 111

Internet and HTML

3

COM 113

Digital Storytelling

3

COM 115

TV Studio Production

3

EET 110

Computer Graphics

3

MUS 121

Fundamentals of Music

3

MUS131

Piano 1

2

MUS 132

Piano 2*

3

MUS 151

Chorus

1

MUS 153

Madrigal Singers *

1

MUS 155

Orchestra*

1

MUS 157

Chamber Ensemble*

1

MUS 159

Band*

1

MUS 161

Jazz Ensemble*

1

MUS 163

Jazz 1mprovisation 1*

1

MUS 164

Jazz 1mprovisation 2*

1

MUS 170-177

Private Instruction*

1

OFT 106

Keyboarding

1

OFT 108

Introduction to Keyboarding and Office Applications

3

PEM ___

Skills Courses

.5

PED 100

Introduction to Physical Education

2

PED 111

Substance Abuse and Health

3

PED 112

Contemporary Health

3

PED 114

Stress Management

1

PED 150

First Aid and Safety

2

PED 151

Lifeguard Training*

1

PED 152

Water Safety Instructor*

1

PED 155

CPR

1

PED 156

Infant and Child First Aid and CPR

1

PES ___

Physical Education

.5

PES 100

Concepts of Physical Wellness

1

*Prerequisite, corequisite or other note- see course description for details.

Permitted Courses for Basic Writing 2 

Course #

Course Title

Credits

ACC 101

Accounting Principles 1

4

ANT 104

Archaeological Field Experience

3

ARC 101

Architect Graphics*

3

ARC 105

Building Materials and Methods 1*

2

ART 101

Intro to Art

3

ART 103

Drawing 1

2

ART 104

Drawing 2*

2

ART 107

Design 1

3

ART 111

Color

2

ART 113

Painting 1

3

ART 114

Painting 2*

3

ART 117

Figure Drawing 1*

4

ART 118

Figure Drawing 2*

4

ART 119

Photography 1

3

ART 120

Photography 2*

3

ART 121

Digital Photography 1

3

ART 122

Digital Photography 2*

3

ART 123

Visual Comm. & Graphic Design 1

3

ART 131

History of Animation

1

B1O 110

Introduction to Biology

3

B1O 123

Prehistoric Life

3

B1O 125

Nutrition

3

B1O 141

Diversity of Life

3

BUS 101

Business Math*

3

BUS 103

Intro to Business

3

BUS 201

Business Law 1

3

CAD 101

Intro to CAD*

3

C1T 103

Management Information Systems

3

CIT 111

Internet and HTML

3

CCS 100

Career Planning

1

CCS 101

College Success Seminar

1

CCS 102

College Life Skills*

1

COM 107

Intro to Television Production

3

COM 113

Digital Storytelling

3

COM 115

TV Studio Production

3

CRJ 101

Criminal Justice

3

ECO 100

Intro to Economics

3

ECO 201

Macroeconomics

3

ECO 202

Microeconomics

3

EDU 101

Child Development 1

3

EDU 105

Preparing to Teach Young Children

2

EDU 107

Mandated Training-Child Abuse

1

EDU 111

Childhood Health, Safety & Nutrition

3

EET 110

Computer Appl. and Graphics

3

GEO 101

Elements of Phys. Geography

3

HTL101

Introduction to Health Professions

2

MUS 121

Fundamentals of Music

3

MUS 123

Basic Musicianship 1*

5

MUS 131

Elementary Piano 1

2

MUS 132

Elementary Piano 2*

3

MUS 151

Chorus

1

MUS 153

Madrigal Singers*

1

MUS 155

Orchestra*

1

MUS 157

Chamber Ensemble*

1

MUS 159

Band*

1

MUS 161

Jazz Ensemble

1

MUS 163

Jazz Improv 1*

2

MUS 164

Jazz Improv 2*

2

MUS 167

Jazz/Commercial Guitar 1*

2

MUS 170-177

Private Instruction*

1

MUS 231

Intermediate Piano 1*

2

MUS 232

Intermediate Piano 2*

2

MUS 233

Advanced Piano 1*

2

MUS 234

Advanced Piano 2*

2

OFT 103

Medical Coding

3

OFT 106

Keyboarding

1

OFT 108

Introduction to Keyboarding and Office Applications

3

PEM ___

Skills Courses

.5

PED 100

Introduction to Physical Education

2

PED 111

Substance Abuse and Health

3

PED 112

Contemporary Health

3

PED 114

Stress Management

1

PED 150

First Aid and Safety

2

PED 151

Lifeguard Training*

1

PED 152

Water Safety Instructor*

1

PED 155

CPR

1

PED 156

Infant and Child First Aid and CPR

1

PES ___

Physical Education

.5

PES 100

Concepts of Physical Wellness

1

PSC 125

Physical Science: Physical World*

3

PSC 140

Physical Science: Environment*

3

PSY100

Psychology of Adjustment

3

THE 109

Stage Make-up

3

*Prerequisite, corequisite or other note- see course description for details.

Permitted Courses for Reading and Study Skills 1 

Course #

Course Title

Credits

ART 101

Intro to Art

3

ART 103

Drawing 1

2

ART 104

Drawing 2*

2

ART 107

Design 1

3

ART 111

Color

2

ART 113

Painting 1

3

ART 114

Painting 2*

3

ART 117

Figure Drawing 1*

4

ART 118

Figure Drawing 2*

4

CIT 111

Internet and HTML

3

CCS 100

Career Planning

1

CCS101

College Success Seminar 

2

CCS 102

College Life Skills*

1

COM 113

Digital Storytelling

3

COM 115

TV Studio Production

3

EET 110

Computer Appl. and Graphics 

3

OFT 106

Keyboarding

1

OFT 108

Introduction to Keyboarding and Office Applications

3

PEM ___

Skills Courses

.5

PED 106

CPR

1

PED 112

Contemporary Health

3

PED 114

Stress Management

1

PED 150

First Aid and Safety

2

PED 151

Lifeguard Training*

1

PED 152

Water Safety Instructor*

1

PED 156

Infant and Child First Aid and CPR

1

PES ___

Physical Education

.5

PES 100

Concepts of Physical Wellness

1

THE 105

Improv for Theater

3

THE 109

Stage Make-up

3

*Prerequisite, corequisite or other note- see course description for details.

Permitted Courses for Reading and Study Skills 2 

Course #

Course Title

Credits

ACC 101

Accounting Principles 1

4

ART 101

Intro to Art

3

ART 103

Drawing 1

2

ART 104

Drawing 2*

2

ART 107

Design 1

3

ART 111

Color

2

ART 113

Painting 1

3

ART 114

Painting 2*

3

ART 117

Figure Drawing 1*

4

ART 118

Figure Drawing 2*

4

ART 119

Photography 1

3

ART 120

Photography 2*

3

ART 121

Digital Photography 1

3

ART 122

Digital Photography 2*

3

B1O 110

Introduction to Biology

3

B1O 123

Prehistoric Life

3

B1O 125

Nutrition

3

B1O 141

Diversity of Life

3

BUS 103

Introduction to Business

3

CIT 100

Computer Literacy

3

CIT 111

Internet and HTML

3

CCS 100

Career Planning

1

CCS 101

College Success Seminar

1

CCS 102

College Life Skills*

1

COM 107

Introduction to Video Production

3

COM 113

Digital Storytelling

3

COM 115

TV Studio Production

3

CRJ 101

Criminal Justice

3

EDU 101

Child Development 1

3

EDU 105

Preparing to Teach Young Children

2

EDU 107

Mandated Training

1

EDU 111

Childhood Health, Safety & Nutrition

3

EET 110

Computer Appl. and Graphics

3

MUS 121

Fundamentals of Music

3

MUS 170-177

Private Instruction*

1

OFT 106

Keyboarding

1

OFT 108

Introduction to Keyboarding and Office Applications

3

PEM ___

Skills Courses

.5

PED 100

Introduction to Physical Education

2

PED 101

Introduction to Exercise Science*

3

PED 111

Substance Abuse and Health

3

PED 112

Contemporary Health

3

PED 114

Stress Management

1

PED 150

First Aid and Safety

2

PED 151

Lifeguard Training*

1

PED 152

Water Safety Instructor*

1

PED 155

CPR

1

PED 156

Infant and Child First Aid and CPR

1

PES ___

Physical Education

.5

PES 100

Concepts of Physical Wellness

1

PSC 125

Physical Science: The Physical World*

3

PSC 140

Physical Science: The Environment*

3

THE 105

Improv for Theater

3

THE 109

Stage Make-up

3

*Prerequisite, corequisite or other note- see course description for details.

Permitted Courses for Fundamentals of Arithmetic 

Course #

Course Title

Credits

BUS 103

Intro to Business

3

BUS 201

Business Law 1

3

BUS 203

Business Communications

3

C1T 103

Management Info. Systems

3

CIT 111

Internet and HTML

3

CCS 101

College Success Seminar

1

CCS 102

College Life Skills

1

COM 113

Digital Storytelling

3

COM 115

TV Studio Production

3

EDU 105

Preparing to Teach Young Children

2

EDU 107

Mandated Training-Child Abuse

1

EDU 111

Childhood Health, Safety & Nutrition

3

EET 110

Computer Graphics

3

OFT 106

Keyboarding

1

OFT 108

Introduction to Keyboarding and Office Applications

3

PEM___

Skills Courses

.5

PED 100

Intro. to Physical Education

2

PED 111

Substance Abuse and Health

3

PED 112

Contemporary Health

3

PED 114

Stress Management

1

PED 151

Lifeguard Training

1

PED 152

Water Safety Instructor

1

PED 156

Infant and Child First Aid & CPR

1

PES ___

Physical Education

.5

PES 100

Concepts of Physical Wellness

1

*Prerequisite, corequisite or other note- see course description for details.

Permitted Courses for Fundamentals of Algebra

Course #

Course Title

Credits

BUS 103

Intro to Business

3

BUS 201

Business Law 1

3

BUS 203

Business Communications

3

C1T 103

Management Info Systems

3

CIT 111

Internet and HTML

3

CCS 101

College Success Seminar

1

CCS 102

College Life Skills

1

COM 113

Digital Storytelling

3

COM 115

TV Studio Production

3

EET 110

Computer Graphics 

3

GLG 101

Earth Science 

3

MKT 101

Principles of Marketing

3

MKT 201

Principles of Advertising

3

MKT 202

Salesmanship

3

OFT 103

Medical Coding

3

OFT 106

Keyboarding

1

OFT 108

Introduction to Keyboarding and Office Applications

3

OFT 201

Records Management

3

OFT 207

Transcription Skills

3

PEM ___

Skills Courses

.5

PED 100

Introduction to Physical Education

2

PED 111

Substance Abuse and Health

3

PED 112

Contemporary Health

3

PED 114

Stress Management

1

PED 150

First Aid and Safety

2

PED 151

Lifeguard Training

1

PED 152

Water Safety Instructor

1

PED 155

CPR

1

PED 156

Infant and Child First Aid and CPR

1

PES ___

Physical Education

.5

PES 100

Concepts of Physical Wellness

1

*Prerequisite, corequisite or other note- see course description for details.