A college in Central New York will begin offering a new engineering degree next fall as the Syracuse area gears up for Micron Technology’s arrival.

Le Moyne College’s bachelor of science in applied physics will officially launch in the fall 2026 semester, according to a press release . The Jesuit college decided to start offering the program to help prepare students for the Micron factory opening.

“Le Moyne is excited to offer the new applied physics major, which will strengthen Le Moyne’s position as a key player in emerging careers in engineering, as well as specific fields such as semiconductors and material sciences,” said Le Moyne President Linda LeMura.

Micron is expected to start construction of a massive chipmaking facility north of Syracuse in Clay soon. The project is esti

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