Program: major or curriculum leading to a degree or certificate. The educational requirements of a program must be registered with the New York State Education Department. The program title of a student's declared major appears on his/her transcript.

Concentration: significant sub-area of a program approved by the New York State Education Department. The title of a student's declared concentration appears on his/her transcript.

Dual Degree Program: combined curriculum, typically with a credit-saving component, that is registered with the New York State Education Department and that results in two awarded degrees. The title of a student's declared dual degree program appears on his/her transcript. The student may be registered in both schools at the same time.

Joint Degree Program: combined curriculum that is registered with the New York State Education Department and for which two academic units contribute to the educational requirements that lead to one awarded degree.