Purchase College

State University of New York at Purchase is a public college in Purchase, New York. It is one of 13 comprehensive colleges in the State University of New York system. It was founded by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1967 as "the cultural gem of the SUNY system."

Purchase College confers the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, and the Master of Music. As a requirement for the BA and BS degree, students undertake a senior project in which they devote two semesters to an in-depth, original, and creative study under the close supervision of a faculty mentor. Similarly, the BFA and MusB studies culminate in a senior exhibition, film, or recital. Master's degree programs culminate in a thesis and the MFA and MM culminate in an exhibition, recital, or related presentation.