 farmingdale state college suny, is an american institution of higher education located on long island in east farmingdale, new york. formerly known as the state university of new york at farmingdale or suny farmingdale, it is a college of the state university of new york. the college was chartered in 1912 as a school of applied agriculture under the name of new york state school of agriculture on long island fsc currently offers bachelor's degrees in health sciences, communications, economics, business, criminal justice, and computer systems along with engineering technology degrees such as aeronautical science, telecommunications, architecture/construction, manufacturing, and electrical engineering. farmingdale also offer associate degrees in liberal arts and sciences, landscape development, and medical laboratory technology. ==history== founded in april 1912, farmingdale state college, suny is the oldest public institution of higher education on long island.{{cite book |title=farmingdale state college: a history |last=cavaioli |first=frank |authorlink= |year=2010 |publisher=suny press |location=new york |isbn=9781438443676 |page=2 |accessdate=april 7, 2014 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=5nhvxbfqrc8c&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&
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