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Accurate as of Fall 2005

Academic Policies and Regulations

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Index to Academic Policies and RegulationsAcademic Credit by Examination 84Academic Dishonesty 77Academic Grievances 77Academic Honors 81Academic Major 78

Declaration and Change of Major in the College of Arts and Sciences MSRC 78Declaration and Change of Major in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciencesand the College of Business 79Health Sciences Center Majors 79When Major Requirements Change 79

Academic Minor 79Academic Notice 73Academic Renewal Policy 83Academic Standing for All West Campus Undergraduates 73Academic Support and Retention 73Academic Warning 73AddDrop Period 69Address Change of 85Application for Graduation 82Application of Transfer Credits to

General Education Requirements 83Auditing 74Challenge Program for Advanced Credit 84Challenge Program for Credit by Examination 84Changes in Regulations and Course Offerings 87Class Standing 72Closed Courses and Courses Requiring Permission 70Committees on Academic Standing and Appeals (CASA) 76Coscheduled Courses 74Course Load and Course Withdrawal 70Course Prerequisites 74Cross Registration 84Crosslisted Courses 74Deanrsquos List 82Declaration of Minor 79Degree Audit Report 78Degrees with Distinction 82Departmental Honors Programs 82Dismissal 73Double Degrees 80Double Majors 80Enrichment Courses 74Equivalent OpportunityReligious Absences 85Final Examinations 70First Reinstatement 73First-Week Attendance 70Full-TimePart-Time Status 70

Grade Point Average (gpa) 72Grading and the Grading System 71Honor Societies 81Incomplete (I) 71Late Registration 69Leave of Absence and Returning to the University 82Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements 70Limits on Course Credits and Grading Options 74Minimal Instructional Responsibilities 76Minimal Undergraduate Student Responsibilities 74Multiple Registrations for the Same Course 74Mutually Exclusive Courses 74No Record (NR) 72PassNo Credit Option (PNC) 71Petitioning for Exceptions 77Prerequisites 74Probation 73Q Grade 72Registered (R) 72Registration for Classes 69Renumbered Courses 73Repeatable Courses 74Research Involving Human Subjects 86Research Involving Safety Considerations 86Retaking Courses 74SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory (SU) 72Scholarly and Scientific Misconduct 77Second Bachelorrsquos Degree Program 81Second Reinstatement 73Selection of Area of Interest 78Semester Grade Reports 72SOLAR System 69SOLAR System Messaging 69Student Educational Records 85Student Participation in University-Sponsored Activities 85Summer Study Elsewhere 84SUNY General Education Requirements

and Stony Brook Equivalents (DEC) 83Suspension 73

82Transcripts 81Transferring Coursework from Other Institutions

after Matriculation and Other Credit Options 84Undergraduate Course and Curricular Numbering System 73University Graduation Requirements 70Use of Laboratory Animals in Research or Instruction 86Withdrawal (W) 72Withdrawal from the University 82

ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

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Students are responsible for review-ing understanding and abiding bythe Universityrsquos regulations pro-

cedures requirements and deadlines asdescribed in official publications includ-ing this Bulletin the Student Handbookand online Class Schedule The informa-tion in this section applies to students inundergraduate programs on the WestCampus (College of Arts and SciencesCollege of Business College ofEngineering and Applied Sciences andMarine Sciences Research Center) andto those planning to apply to programs inthe Health Sciences Center

The SOLAR SystemStony Brookrsquos student online access sys-tem the SOLAR System athttpwwwstonybrookedusolarsystemprovides students with access to courseinformation semester class schedulesclass registration unofficial transcriptsfinancial aid billing and payment infor-mation as well as links to other importantsites such as academic calendars Accessis through the studentrsquos Stony Brook IDand password

SOLAR System MessagingWhen students log onto the site they canalso access messages sent through theUniversityrsquos messaging system by whichstudents are notified of important infor-mation specific to their own registrationrecord or financial account Messagesmay include important registration infor-mation such as the student has beenenrolled into a class from the automaticwaitlist a class has been cancelled or thestudent has been given permission to reg-ister for a course Students should logonto their SOLAR System pages fre-quently for important updates especiallyduring registration periods and at thebeginning of classes

Students may also maintain personalinformation such as an e-mail addressthrough the site Students are encour-aged to maintain a current active e-mailaddress to ensure receiving communica-tions from University offices anddepartments

Registration for ClassesStudents should register for classes assoon as they are eligible to do so With theassistance of an academic advisor eachstudent selects a group of courses Thestudent must register for classes each

semester in accordance with instructionsissued by the Registrarrsquos Office and theonline Class Schedule as a prerequisite toclass attendance It is the studentrsquosresponsibility to see that the programconforms with academic regulations andmeets degree requirements

Before registering for the first time atthe University all new students partici-pate in an orientation which includes anacademic advising program During ori-entation students receive academicinformation and advice from facultymembers professional advisors and stu-dent orientation leaders Incoming trans-fer students attend sessions at which theydiscuss the applicability of their previouscoursework to Stony Brookrsquos graduationrequirements including their plannedmajor department At orientation stu-dents register for the coming semester

Continuing students register eachsemester through the SOLAR System athttpwwwstonybrookedusolarsystem orin person at the Registrarrsquos OfficeAdvance registration begins inNovember for the following spring andin April for the following fall All contin-uing students should advance registerFinal registration takes place during theweek before and through the first tendays of classes Full-time students mayenroll for up to 19 credit hours eachsemester

Each continuing student is assigned anenrollment appointment on the basis ofclass standing and cumulative creditsincluding in-progress credits so forinstance seniors with a greater numberof credits are assigned an earlier enroll-ment appointment than seniors withfewer credits Students begin to registerat the time of their enrollment appoint-ment and may register anytime there-after during the open enrollment periodEnrollment appointments may be viewedby logging onto the SOLAR SystemRegistration instructions can be accessedat httpwwwstonybrookeduregistrar

After registering students are billed andpayment is due on the date indicated onthe bill Payment may be made throughthe SOLAR System which also providesinformation to students on their individ-ual accounts and financial aid

Note Nonpayment of tuition by regis-tered students does not constitute officialwithdrawal from the University Studentsmust officially withdraw in personthrough the Academic and Pre-

Professional Advising Center theEngineering and Applied SciencesUndergraduate Student Office or in writ-ing through the Registrarrsquos Office to avoidfinancial liability

Late Registration Students who have not registered priorto the start of classes are considered tobe registering late and are assessed a lateregistration fee See the fee information inthe Financial Information chapter for fulldetails The late registration period corre-sponds to the adddrop period See theldquoAddDrop Periodrdquo entry below for addi-tional information on registering forcourses after the start of classes

AddDrop PeriodThe adddrop period begins on the firstday of classes and ends at the close ofbusiness on the tenth day of the semesterMany courses require students to havepermission to register after the coursehas closed or after the start of classesPermission requirements for individualcourses are noted in the online ClassSchedule See the section ldquoClosed Coursesand Courses Requiring Permissionrdquo below

Students may drop most courses throughthe SOLAR System Some courses requirepermission to drop these are noted in theonline Class Schedule In addition somefreshman-level courses in mathematicschemistry and physics have an extendedadddrop period usually after studentshave been notified of the results of the firstexam which allows students to drop to aless advanced level course

See the entries ldquoCourse Load andCourse Withdrawalrdquo and ldquoWithdrawalfrom the Universityrdquo later in this chap-ter for more information on dropping andwithdrawing from individual courses andwithdrawing from all courses (withdraw-ing from the University)

After the tenth day of classes studentsmay only add a course following proce-dures established by the appropriatefaculty Committee on Academic Stand-ing and Appeals (CASA) for petitioningfor an exception to the deadlinedescribed in ldquoPetitioning forExceptionsrdquo later in this chapterStudents may drop a course after thefirst ten class days but full-time stu-dents (those registered for 12 or morecredits) must maintain at least 12 regis-tered credits A ldquoWrdquo (withdrawal) will




be recorded on the transcript (SeeldquoCourse Load and Course Withdrawalrdquobelow) Students granted permission tomake changes in registration after dead-lines stated in the academic calendar willbe assessed a fee

Closed Courses and CoursesRequiring PermissionWhen courses require permission or if acourse is closed students must contactthe instructor or the department torequest that their name and ID be addedto the SOLAR system permission list forthat course Once the permission hasbeen approved and processed studentswill receive a message with the registra-tion information on the SOLAR Systemand must register themselves throughthe SOLAR System

When a course is closed departmentsmay offer the option to place a studenton their manual waitlist for certainclasses the student may use an automat-ed waitlist Students should consult thedepartment office for information abouttheir waitlist policy Courses that offerthe automated waitlist option are noted inthe online Class Schedule students wish-ing to register for these courses must addthemselves to the waitlist for the classusing the SOLAR System

First-Week AttendanceStudents are expected to attend all classes from the first day of the semesteron including those for which they are on awaitlist Those who during the first fivedays of the semester do not attend a classfor which they are registered risk losingtheir right to remain in the course A fac-ulty member has the prerogative of de-registering students not in atten-dance particularly if others are seekingto add the course To avoid an NR (NoRecord) on the transcript students musttake responsibility for dropping a coursethrough the SOLAR System or in personat the Registrarrsquos Office before the end ofthe ninth week of classes

Full-TimePart-Time StatusFull-time enrollment status is an eligibil-ity requirement for most forms of finan-cial aid health insurance coverage andintercollegiate athletics and providespriority status for on-campus housingFull-time or part-time status is deter-

mined on the basis of the number of cred-its for which a student is enrolled afterthe tenth day of classes each semesterStudents registered for 1 to 11 creditsare considered part time those regis-tered for 12 or more credits full timeStudents are responsible for determin-ing the implications of changing theirenrollment status

Course Load and Course WithdrawalFull-time matriculated studentsmdashthatis those students who seek to earn adegree from the Universitymdashnormallyregister for 12 to 19 credit hours persemester Requests for permission toregister for more than 19 credits must besubmitted to the appropriate Committeeon Academic Standing and Appeals

After the tenth class day in the semesterthrough the ninth week a full-time stu-dent may withdraw from a course pro-viding that full-time status (a minimumof 12 registered credits) is maintained Amark of ldquoWrsquorsquo will appear on the tran-script indicating withdrawal Part-timestudents may withdraw from a courseand will receive a mark of ldquoWrdquo

After the tenth class day full-time stu-dents who wish to drop one or moreclasses and thereby carry fewer than 12credits (an ldquounderloadrdquo) must petitionthe appropriate Committee on AcademicStanding and Appeals Approval for anunderload granted for the currentsemester is allowed only in emergencysituations Before requesting an under-load the student should determine theconsequences of dropping below 12 cred-its for scholarships loans and intercolle-giate athletic eligibility Students withapproved underloads will be charged atthe full-time tuition rate Students whohave chronic difficulties that makefull-time study inappropriate should onlyregister for 11 or fewer credits (part-time status)

After the ninth week of classes a stu-dent who wishes to withdraw from acourse may do so only by withdrawingfrom the University

Students officially withdraw from acourse by dropping it via the SOLARSystem or in person at the RegistrarrsquosOffice Students withdrawing from alltheir courses (withdrawing from theUniversity) may do so in writing or inperson at the Registrarrsquos Office

Notes

1 Non-attendance or notification of theinstructor alone does not constituteofficial withdrawal

2 Citizens of other countries who are inthe US on an F-1 or J-1 visa mustregister for at least 12 credits eachsemester unless formal approval to dootherwise has been obtained fromInternational Services Internationalstudents holding other visas shouldconsult International Services

Final ExaminationsThe academic calendar provides fivedays each semester for a FinalExamination Period The last examina-tion of the course whether comprehen-sive or covering only a portion of thematerial must be given during the FinalExamination Period at the time desig-nated for the course Exceptions mayonly be granted by the dean of the facultymemberrsquos college for compelling academicreasons Unit exams may only be givenduring the last week of the semester if afinal examination is also given during theFinal Examination Period

University GraduationRequirementsAll candidates for any of the bachelorrsquosdegrees conferred must satisfy allUniversity graduation requirements asdetailed in the Degree Requirementschapter in this Bulletin

Liberal Arts and SciencesRequirementsState education guidelines require stu-dents to complete a minimum number ofcredits in the liberal arts and sciencesStony Brook degree requirements arestructured so that students satisfy thisrequirement by completing the otherrequirements for the degree

Bachelor of Arts degree Completion ofat least 90 credits in liberal arts and sciences courses

Bachelor of Science degree Completionof at least 60 credits in liberal arts andsciences courses

Bachelor of Engineering degreeCompletion of at least 30 credits in liber-al arts and sciences courses

Non-liberal arts and sciences coursesare detailed in the ldquoLimits on CourseCredits and Grading Optionsrdquo section ofthis chapter




Grading and the Grading SystemEither a letter grade or status report isassigned each semester for every coursefor which a student is registered afterthe second week of classes

The term ldquoletter graderdquo refers to Athrough F and in certain circumstancesto S grades

All courses used to meet DiversifiedEducation Curriculum requirements andcourses used to meet major require-ments including in engineering majorsthe technical electives must be taken fora letter grade Students should consultthe ldquoRequirements for the Majorrdquo sec-tion of their major for any exceptions tothis policy

Final grades appearing on a studentrsquosacademic record cannot be changed afterone calendar year from the start of theterm in which the grade was assignedExceptions may be made if the instruc-tor is on leave in the term following theone in which the grade is assigned or ifthe student is on leave because of dis-abling illness in that term A final gradecannot be changed on the basis of workcompleted after a term has ended Finalgrades appearing on a studentrsquos academ-ic record at the time of graduation can-not be changed to any other grade sub-sequent to receiving a degree

Incomplete (I)If circumstances beyond the studentrsquoscontrol inhibit the studentrsquos ability tocomplete the work for a course on timethe student is responsible for informingthe instructor of the circumstances imme-diately At the discretion of the instructora temporary report of I (Incomplete) maybe assigned signifying that the studenthas been granted additional time to com-plete the requirements for the courseAfter granting an I the instructor will seta date for completion of the requirementsThat date will be no later than November1 for courses begun the preceding springsemester or summer session and no laterthan March 15 for courses begun the pre-ceding fall semester

Students may not complete courseworkfor which an Incomplete was assigned byauditing or registering again for a subse-quent offering of the course If the instruc-tor determines that circumstances meritit the instructor may request an exten-sion of the original Incomplete by writtennotification to the Registrar Thisextended deadline will be no later thanthe last day of classes of the semester fol-lowing the one in which the course wastaken Longer extensions for extraordi-nary reasons must be approved by theappropriate dean If the work is not satis-factorily completed by the applicable orextended deadline the final grade of IFU or NC as appropriate will be assignedThe grade of IF will be averaged as Fwhen computing the grade point average(gpa) or determining other measures ofthe studentrsquos academic standing

Pass No Credit Option(PNC)Within the specific limits noted below astudent may elect to have the final gradein any course recorded on the official aca-demic record either as P (Pass) if thereported letter grade is A through D oras NC (No Credit) if the reported lettergrade is F Neither P nor NC is calculat-ed into the grade point average (gpa)Students may elect this option throughthe ninth week of classes Note Mostgraduate and professional schoolsrequire that prerequisite courses betaken for a letter grade and many caninterpret NC grades as being equivalentto a grade of F Students should consultthe appropriate pre-professional ordepartmental advisors regarding theimplications of electing the PNC option

The following provisions reflect theintent of this option which is to encour-age students to explore other and some-times less familiar areas of study

1 Courses graded P may not be used to satisfy DEC or general education requirements

2 At least 100 credits of the 120 creditsrequired for the BA or BS or of the128 credits required for the BEdegree must be passed with a lettergrade (A through D or S)

3 Election of the PNC option is limitedto the end of the ninth week of thesemester as specified in the academiccalendar at httpwwwstonybrookeduregistrar After the date specified inthe academic calendar no changeseither to or from the PNC option maybe made

4 The PNC option may be elected onlyonce for a given course

5 Full-time students (those registeredfor 12 or more credits) may not takemore than eight credits per semesterunder the PNC option Part-time students (those registered for 11 orfewer credits) may not take morethan four credits per semester underthe PNC option

6 The Registrar does not communicateto the instructor of a course the namesof students who elect the PNC option

7 Majors and minors in the College ofArts and Sciences the College ofBusiness and the Marine SciencesResearch Center have specific restric-tions on the use of the PNC option tosatisfy their requirements Refer tothe specific major or minor require-ments in the ldquoApproved MajorsMinors and Programsrdquo chapter of thisBulletin for details

Students in the College of Engineeringand Applied Sciences may not take anycourses in the major including techni-cal electives under the PNC optionOnly Open Electives may be takenunder the PNC option

8 Courses for which the grade of P isrecorded are not considered among theminimum of 12 credits required for astudent to be on the Deanrsquos List

9 Students may not petition to change acourse to letter-graded after the dead-line for changing courses to or from thePNC option has passed

A (superior work)

A-

B+

B (good work)

B-

C+

C (satisfactory work)

C-

D+

D (minimum passing work)

F (failing work)

I (incomplete)

NC (no credit)

NR (no record)

P (pass)

Q (academic dishonesty)

R (pending completion of second semester of a year-long course)

S (satisfactory work)

U (unsatisfactory work)

W (withdrawal)




10 Certain courses may not be takenunder the PNC option such as devel-opmental courses and are so noted inthe Bulletin course descriptions

See also ldquoLimits on Course Credits andGrading Optionsrdquo later in this chapter

No Record (NR)Students are responsible either for com-pleting the required work in or with-drawing from every course for whichthey have been registered If an instruc-tor finds that a student appears on thefinal grade roster for a course but has norecord of that studentrsquos ever havingattended the instructor will assign areport of NR (No Record) An NR maynot be assigned for any other reason Ifthe student was actually in the class thestudent must ask the instructor to cor-rect the record by submitting a grade toreplace the NR to the appropriateCommittee on Academic Standing andAppeals If the student was not actuallyin the class and receives a report of NRthe student must petition the appropri-ate Committee on Academic Standingand Appeals for a retroactive withdraw-al from the course

Grades of NR which have not beenreplaced by a final grade or by a W bythe end of the ninth week of the fallsemester (for spring NR grades) or bythe end of the ninth week of the springsemester (for fall NR grades) will beconverted to one of the following gradesNF for letter-graded courses NU forcourses graded A-CU or SU or NC forcourses taken under the PassNo Creditoption The grade of NF will be treatedas a failure for the purposes of academicstanding and will be averaged as an Fwhen the studentrsquos gpa is computed

Q GradeA grade of Q is assigned to a studentfound guilty of academic dishonesty TheQ remains on the transcript and is com-puted in the gpa as a grade of FStudents who have a single finding ofdishonesty may have the Q replaced by aletter grade determined by the instruc-tor after satisfactory completion of anon-credit seminar addressing issues ofacademic dishonesty unless the applica-ble academic judiciary committee deter-mines otherwise Rescinded Q gradesmay be reinstated if there is a new find-ing of academic dishonesty

Registered (R)Some courses chiefly senior honors proj-ects numbered 495-496 are designatedyear-long courses The final grade andcredits for the course are assigned onlyafter completion of both semestersInstructors submit a report of R(Registered) at the end of the firstsemester A final grade and credits forthe combined semestersrsquo work arerecorded at the end of the second semes-ter An R will also be given in certaincourses where the final grade will bedelayed because the coursework wasdone at a location remote from the cam-pus For the purposes of academic stand-ing an R is treated as if it were a P

SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory(SU)Some courses are designated as SUgrading and students will not receive aletter grade (A through F) for themStudents may not elect to take suchcourses under the PassNo Creditoption SU grading is not calculated intothe grade point average (gpa) Courseswith SU grading are counted among the100 credits required for the degree thatmust be taken for a letter grade Theyalso apply to the criteria for Deanrsquos List

Withdrawal (W)A mark of W is recorded when the studentwithdraws from a course after the firstten days of classes The W is used to indi-cate that the student withdrew after theend of the adddrop period The W is notcalculated into the grade point average(gpa)

Semester Grade ReportsGrade reports are prepared shortly afterthe conclusion of each semester and areaccessible through the SOLAR SystemNote Although credit for repeatedcourses is included in the total semestercredits only credit for approvedrepeatedcourses will ultimately counttoward graduation See the entriesldquoRetaking Coursesrdquo and ldquoRepeatableCoursesrdquo later in this chapter for moreinformation

Grade Point Average (gpa)For the purpose of determining gradepoint average grades are assigned pointvalues as follows

The following grade reports are not cal-culated into the gpa P NC NC NRR S U W

Grades for courses transferred fromother institutions do not affect the gradepoint average Grades earned in devel-opmental courses are not calculated inthe cumulative gpa Following is anexample of a grade point average calcu-lated for one semester

Class StandingA studentrsquos class standing is based onthe number of credits earned before thebeginning of each semester as follows

U1 Freshman 0-23 credits

U2 Sophomore 24-56 credits

U3 Junior 57-84 credits

U4 Senior 85 credits or more

A 400

A- 367

B+ 333

B 300

B- 267

C+ 233

C 200

C- 167

D+ 133

D 100

F 000

Q 000

Calculate the Quality Points for each courseby multiplying the Point Value of the gradeby the total number of Credits for the course

Grade Point Course QualityValue Credits Points

A 400 x 3 = 12B 300 x 4 = 12C+ 233 x 3 = 699D 100 x 3 = 3F 000 x 3 = 0

Total 16 3399

Next calculate the gpa by dividing thetotal Quality Points by the total number ofCredits Attempted (including F grades)

3399 16 = 212Semester gpa = 212




Academic Standing Supportand Retention All students are required to maintain aminimum cumulative grade point aver-age of 200 to remain in good academicstanding

Academic standing is reviewed at theend of each semester

Stony Brook is committed to helping stu-dents who are at risk academically Thefollowing retention system is designed toidentify and provide academic supportfor these students

Academic NoticeStudents who are in good academicstanding but whose semester gpa fallsbelow 200 will receive a letter of noticeand will be encouraged to contact an aca-demic advisor

Academic Warning First-semester students First-semester students whose gpa isbelow 200 will receive a letter of warn-ing and will be required to contact anacademic advisor who must approve thestudentrsquos schedule for the followingsemester Students who fail to consult anacademic advisor will be blocked frommaking changes to their schedules

Continuing StudentsContinuing students in good academicstanding whose semester gpa is below200 for two consecutive semesters willreceive a letter of warning and will berequired to contact an academic advisorwho must approve the studentrsquos sched-ule for the following semester Studentswho fail to consult an academic advisorwill be blocked from making changes totheir schedules

ProbationStudents whose cumulative gpa fallsbelow 200 will be placed on probation andwill be required to contact an academicadvisor who must approve the studentrsquosschedule for the following semesterStudents who fail to consult an academicadvisor or who fail to register for theapproved schedule will be blocked frommaking changes to their schedulesStudents who are validly registered atStony Brook and whose current academicstanding remark is ldquoacademic probationrdquoare considered to be in good standing for

purposes of enrollment certification andparticipation in athletic and other co-cur-ricular activities

SuspensionStudents on probation who fail toachieve good academic standing the fol-lowing semester will be suspendedStudents may petition for reinstatementby completing a petition form and sub-mitting it to the appropriate Committeeon Academic Standing and Appeals

First ReinstatementStudents who have been suspended andhave had their petition for reinstate-ment approved will have their rein-statement noted on their academicrecords Reinstated students may beasked to sign a contract agreeing toconditions for reinstatement

Second ReinstatementStudents who fail to achieve good stand-ing in the semester following their rein-statement will have this noted and willbe required to contact an academic advi-sor who must approve the studentrsquosschedule for the following semesterStudents who fail to consult an academicadvisor or who fail to register for theapproved schedule will be deregistered

DismissalAll reinstated students remain on proba-tion Conditions may be attached to thestudentrsquos reinstatement Students whofail to meet the conditions for reinstate-ment or who fail to achieve a 200 cumu-lative gpa within two semesters ofreinstatement will be dismissed from theUniversity

Undergraduate Course andCurricular Numbering System100-199 Introductory courses appropri-

ate for and generally taken byfreshmen

200-299 Intermediate courses appropri-ate for and generally taken bysophomores

300-399 Upper-division courses appropri-ate for and generally taken byjuniors and seniors

400-499 Upper-division major coursesseminars directed readings andresearch and teaching practicaappropriate for and generallytaken by juniors and seniors Afew 400-level courses for seniorsonly are so noted

Courses with hyphenated numbers (egHIS 495-496) are year-long coursesStudents will not be awarded credit foreither course unless they complete bothsemesters

Renumbered CoursesThe notation (ldquoformerly ABC rdquo) aftera course number and title indicates thatthe course designator or number hasbeen changed Courses renumberedfrom lower-division (100-200) to upper-division (300-400) level may not be usedretroactively to satisfy the 39 upper-division credit requirement of theUniversity unless specifically noted inthe course description

The newly renumbered or designatedcourses may not be repeated for credit

Academic Standing Levels and Actions

Grade Point Academic Standing Action RecommendedAverage (gpa) Notation or Required

200 or higher None None

below 200 Notice Advising recommended

First Semester Warning Advising required

Warning Advising required

Probation Advising required

Suspension AdvisingPetition required

1st Reinstatement Contract required

2nd Reinstatement Advising required

Dismissal Written appeal




Enrichment CoursesThese courses are restricted to specificgroups of students AIM 102 and 104 areopen to students in the EOPAIM pro-gram only FYS 101 and SBU 101 one-credit courses for first-semester fresh-men and transfer students introduce stu-dents to the Stony Brook academic envi-ronment See the descriptions of each ofthese courses in the Course Descriptionschapter of this Bulletin

Multiple Registrations for the Same Course

Repeatable CoursesCertain courses note in their descrip-tions that they ldquomay be repeated oncerdquoor ldquomay be repeated as the topicchangesrdquo Students may repeat suchcourses within those restrictions andreceive credit each time All grades forsuch repeatable courses are computed inthe studentrsquos grade point average Onlycourses stating in the description thatthey may repeated may be taken morethan once for credit

Retaking CoursesIf a course is not designated as repeat-able it may be taken (at most) twiceStudents are considered to have taken acourse if they remain in the course pastthe adddrop deadline regardless of thegrade assigned in the course (passingfailing incomplete or withdrawal)Credits for retaken courses will countonce toward cumulative credits but willcount each time toward semester loadEach grade received in the course will beaveraged into the cumulative gradepoint average A student who wishes totake a course more than twice must sub-mit a petition for approval by the aca-demic standing committee of the stu-dentrsquos college and for endorsement bythe department offering the course

Mutually Exclusive CoursesMutually exclusive courses are courseswhose content is so similar that studentswho have taken one will be repeating thematerial if they take the other Suchcourses are identified in their Under-graduate Bulletin descriptions with thenotation ldquonot for credit in addition toABC rdquo Students risk losing bothcredits and grade in the second of twocourses that are designated mutuallyexclusive

Crosslisted CoursesCrosslisted courses are courses offeredunder the auspices of two or more depart-ments and are identified by the notationldquoThis course is offered as both ABC and XYZ rdquo in the UndergraduateBulletin and the course catalog in theSOLAR System and by the notationldquoCrosslisted with ABC rdquo in the ClassSchedule Crosslisted courses may also beindicated with a slash such as AFHPHI379 or HIS 334WST 336 The title coursedescription prerequisite(s) and credithours for crosslisted courses are identicalA crosslisted course is taught by the sameinstructor and meets in the same locationand at the same time as the course withwhich it is crosslisted Students may reg-ister under either designator but may notrepeat the course by enrolling a secondtime under the other designator

Coscheduled CoursesCoscheduled courses are upper-divisionundergraduate courses that are taughtat the same time and in the same locationas graduate courses The undergraduateand graduate versions of the course musthave separate requirements as describedin the syllabi for the courses and sepa-rate grading policies for undergraduateand graduate students

AuditingAuditing refers to the practice of attend-ing a course for informational instructiononly The privilege of auditing courses islimited to matriculated students and sen-ior citizens Matriculated students whowish to audit a course must first obtainpermission from the instructor Senior cit-izens must arrange to audit coursesthrough the School of ProfessionalDevelopment An auditor does not receiveacademic credit for the course nor doesthe University maintain any record of theauditorrsquos attendance in the course

Individual instructors may establishpolicies for auditors in their courses Ingeneral auditors are expected to refrainfrom participating in class discussionsand from turning in or asking for gradingof homework term papers or examina-tions After the end of the adddrop peri-od the student may not change status ina course from auditor to registered

Course PrerequisitesStudents should meet the prerequisitesto a course before taking the coursePrerequisites indicate through specificcoursework the type of knowledge thelevel of academic maturity or the accept-ance to a specific program that a studentshould have achieved before taking acourse Completion of the prerequisitesmay be in progress at the time the stu-dent advance registers for the followingsemester Faculty members have theoption to de-register within the firstweek of classes any student not meetingthe prerequisites to a course In additionsome courses enforce prerequisites atthe time of registration Students whobelieve they have satisfied the prerequi-sites to a course through transfer workor through other study or experienceshould seek permission of the instructorbefore registering Permission of theinstructor supercedes stated prerequi-sites Certain courses may be taken onlywith the permission of the instructor orof the department this is listed as a pre-requisite to the course

Advisory prerequisites indicate the typeof knowledge a student should have inorder to do better in a course than wouldbe expected without that knowledgeStudents electing to take a course with-out satisfying the advisory prerequisiteshould expect to have to work harderand not do as well as students who havecompleted the advisory prerequisite




Limits on Course Credits and Grading OptionsThere are limits on the number of creditsfrom certain courses that can be appliedtoward the 120 required for the BA orBS degree or the 128 required for theBE degree Listed below are the maxi-mum numbers of credits that can beapplied toward the total number of cred-its required for a degree

Independent study 30 creditscourses with numbers 273 287 444-449 484-489 499

Internships 12 credits

Activity-related courses 9 creditsAFS 283 LHD 307 LHD 308 PSY 283

Undergraduate teaching practica 6 credits

Maximum numbers of credits that can beearned in non-liberal arts and sciencescourses

BA candidates 30 credits

BS candidates 60 credits

BE candidates 90 credits

The following courses are non-liberal arts and sciences courses

ARS 154BUS 210 214 348MUS individual instrument or voice

instruction coursesStudent teaching courses numbered

449 450 451 452 and 454THR 244 295 296 301-307 340BME CME ESE ESG ESM andMEC coursesHAD HAN HAS HBA HBM

HDH HDO HDP HNI courses HWC fieldwork courses

Credits by approved examinations 30 credits

Approved examination programs areAdvanced Placement examinationsCollege Level Examination Programsubject examination Regents Collegeexaminations Stony Brook Challengeexamination

Graduate courses 6 credits

Developmental courses 0 creditsAIM 102 MAP 101 and MAP 103 aredevelopmental courses

Repeated courses 0 creditsCourses are not repeatable unlessspecifically noted as repeatable in the Undergraduate Bulletin coursedescription See the entries ldquoRetakingCoursesrdquo and ldquoRepeatable Coursesrdquoearlier in this chapter for more information

Restrictions on Credits Earned witha Grade of PStudents must complete at least 100 cred-its of the 120 required for the BA or BSor of the 128 credits required for the BEdegree with a letter grade In additioncourses taken under the PassNo Creditoption will not satisfy DEC or generaleducation requirements

Minimal UndergraduateStudent ResponsibilitiesBy accepting responsibility for their edu-cation students enhance the develop-ment of their academic social and careergoals It is expected that students acceptresponsibility for their academic choicesas part of their educational experience atStony Brook Services are available toassist students with academic advisinglong-range goals and career explorationStudents themselves are responsible forreviewing understanding and abidingby the Universityrsquos regulations proce-dures requirements and deadlines asdescribed in official publications includ-ing the Universityrsquos Bulletins theStudent Handbook and online ClassSchedules

Responsibilities in the ClassroomStudents are expected to

bull attend class regularly unless otherarrangements are made

bull arrive for class on time and leave theclassroom only at the end of class

bull engage in class discussions and activi-ties when appropriate

bull exhibit classroom behavior that is not disruptive of the learning environment

bull secure and turn off all electronic com-munications and entertainment devicesduring class time unless otherwisedirected by the course instructor Anyuse of a cell phone or other unautho-rized electronic device during an exam-ination may lead to an accusation ofacademic dishonesty

Course ResponsibilitiesStudents are expected to

bull observe the requirements for thecourse and consult with the instructorif prerequisites are lacking

bull obtain and understand the course syllabus

bull keep up with the coursework and takeall scheduled examinations

bull address any conflicts in syllabus andexam scheduling with the instructor assoon as possible

bull review all graded material and seekhelp if necessary

bull notify the instructor as soon as possibleof any disabilities that might interferewith completion of course work

bull complete the course evaluation formfairly and thoughtfully

Academic ProgressStudents are expected to take an activepart in assessing their academicprogress each semester and to monitortheir progress towards completion ofgraduation requirements They areexpected to

bull review academic policies and proce-dures described in the currentUndergraduate Bulletin and itsSupplements

bull know basic University college anddepartmental graduation requirementsin their chosen majors and minors sothey may plan completion of theserequirements

bull maintain personal copies of a tenta-tive degree plan progress reportsgeneral educational material andtransfer credit evaluations until aftergraduation

bull see that any academic records fromother universities are transferred andreceived by all the appropriate offices(Admissions and UndergraduateTransfer Office) for evaluation

Interactions with FacultyInstructors and other StudentsStudents are expected to

bull understand the concept of academichonesty and adhere to its principles

bull be respectful and polite to all instruc-tors and other students

bull be familiar with and abide by theUniversityrsquos sexual harassment policiesas well as University policies regarding




consensual relationships betweeninstructors and students

bull consult the Student Conduct Codeabout other aspects of student conductin and out of the classroom

Minimal InstructionalResponsibilitiesInstructors at Stony Brook have teach-ing responsibilities that involve a broadrange of methods The following list ofresponsibilities does not define goodteaching it defines only a minimal set ofconditions and practices that facultymembers and teaching assistants areexpected to observe in performing theirteaching functions

Classroom and ConferenceResponsibilitiesbull Instructors must meet their classes

regularly and promptly at times andplaces scheduled

bull Classes should be canceled only for themost serious reasons and studentsshould be given advance notice if at allpossible of instructorsrsquo absences

bull Instructors must schedule and main-tain regular office hours to meet theirstudentsrsquo needs minimally three hoursper week at times to suit the sched-ules of as many students as possible

bull Office hours should be announced inclass and posted outside instructorsrsquooffices and in department offices

bull Instructors should be available forappointments with students who areunable to meet with them during regu-larly scheduled office hours

bull Instructors are responsible for carefulsupervision and classroom preparationof teaching assistants assigned to theircourses

bull The policy on electronic devicesdescribed in the section MinimalStudent Responsibilities shall beannounced before each course examination

Course Definition andRequirementsbull Instructors must adhere to the course

descriptions in the UndergraduateBulletin

bull Prerequisites that are not stated in theBulletin or the Supplement or theClass Schedule may not be imposed

bull A written syllabus that clearly definesthe content goals and requirements ofeach course must be distributed at thebeginning of the course made readilyavailable throughout the AddDropperiod and kept on file in the depart-ment office The syllabus should includethe Provostrsquos Americans withDisabilities Act statement and informa-tion about examination dates and timesthe policy on make-up exams officehours and the basis for the final grade

bull Instructors are required to assigngrades on the basis of the body of workfor which all students are responsibleas described in the syllabus

bull Instructors must conduct any teachingand course evaluation survey that hasbeen approved by their departmentsor by the College or UniversitySenates The results of class evalua-tions should be used in periodicreviews and revision when appropri-ate of the course

Assessment of StudentPerformancebull Homework assignments examina-

tions and term papers should be evaluated and returned promptlyWritten comments explaining theinstructorrsquos criteria for evaluation and giving suggestions for improve-ment should be provided

bull Instructors are responsible for pro-viding students with appropriateand timely notification about theiracademic performance in a courseAn examination or other assessmentmeasure should be administeredgraded and returned to studentsbefore the end of the ninth week of classes

bull Examinations and term papers submit-ted at the end of the term should begraded and either returned to studentsor retained for one semester

bull Any change to the course grading policy during the semester must beannounced and made available to allstudents enrolled in the courseAssigning additional work to individualstudents who wish to improve theirgrades during or after the semester isprohibited

bull Instructors must observe the FinalExamination Schedule available athttpwwwstonybrookeduregistrarInstructors of courses taught on the

semester schedule may only give a unitexam in class during the last week ofthe semester if a final examination isalso given during the FinalExamination Period

Professional Conduct and Interaction with Studentsbull Instructors must report all suspected

occurrences of academic dishonesty tothe Academic Judiciary Committee (forclasses in the College of Arts andSciences College of Business orMarine Sciences Research Center) orthe Committee on Academic Standingand Appeals (for classes in the Collegeof Engineering and Applied Sciences)

bull Instructors should always be awarethat in teaching and advising they rep-resent the University They are boundby the Universityrsquos sexual harassmentpolicies Instructors are also bound byUniversity policies that prohibit anyconsensual relationships with studentsthat might compromise the objectivityand integrity of the teacher-studentrelationship Examples include roman-tic sexual or financial relationships

bull Instructors should strive to maintainthe privacy and confidentiality of stu-dentsrsquo examinations homework andfinal grades

bull In dealing with students instructorsshould be polite helpful and fairThey should take into account thewide range of cultural factors andphysical challenges that can affectlearning and should attempt to helpstudents overcome any disadvantages

Committees on AcademicStanding and Appeals (CASA)Undergraduate students whose declaredmajor is in the College of Engineeringand Applied Sciences (CEAS) shouldmake requests in matters outlined belowto the Committee on Academic Standingand Appeals of CEAS Declared CEASmajors include applied mathematics andstatistics biomedical engineering chem-ical and molecular engineering comput-er engineering computer science elec-trical engineering engineering scienceinformation systems mechanical engi-neering and technological systems man-agement See also the entry ldquoPetitioningfor Exceptionsrdquo below




All other students including those whohave not declared a major (indicated byGEN on the studentrsquos record) and thosewho have declared an area of interest(eg pre-business GBS pre-computerscience GCS pre-nursing GNS) shouldmake requests in matters outlined belowto the Committee on Academic Standingand Appeals of the College of Arts andSciences See also the entry ldquoPetitioningfor Exceptionsrdquo below

Both committees operate under facultylegislation and consider exceptions to reg-ulations pertaining to such matters as reg-istration changes course loads and aca-demic standing The CEAS committeealso deals with academic dishonesty andacademic grievances Note Not all excep-tions to regulations or deadlines are peti-tionable Changing to or from the PNCoption after the deadline published in theacademic calendar is not petitionable

In exceptional circumstances studentsmay petition the appropriate Committeeon Academic Standing and Appeals forpermission to withdraw from a courseafter normal deadlines Students whoobtain permission to add or drop coursesafter the normal deadlines will becharged $20 for each program changeform processed by the RegistrarStudents who because of extraordinarysituations beyond their control aregranted permission to withdraw from allcourses and who will not be in atten-dance during the semester are notcharged a fee

The Committee on Academic Standing andAppeals of the appropriate college consid-ers all petitions for reinstatement in casesof academic suspension (See the sectionldquoAcademic Standing Support andRetentionrdquo earlier in this chapter)Students who are granted reinstatementwill be assessed a $50 processing fee

Petitioning for ExceptionsStudents are responsible for reviewingunderstanding and abiding by theUniversityrsquos regulations proceduresrequirements and deadlines as describedin official publications including thisUndergraduate Bulletin the StudentHandbook and online class schedules

Occasionally extraordinary circumstancesnecessitate that a student request anexception to an academic regulation ordeadline These may include exceptions to

registration processing dates and excep-tions to regulations on academic standingStudents must file a petition with theappropriate Committee on AcademicStanding and Appeals See the entryldquoCommittees on Academic Standing andAppeals (CASA)rdquo above Note thatchanging to or from the PNC option afterthe deadline published in the academiccalendar is not petitionable

Most petitions for exceptions must beaccompanied by documentation demon-strating why the student was unable tocomply with the regulation or deadline forwhich the student is requesting an excep-tion Ignorance of deadlines or regulationsis insufficient cause to grant an exception

Students with majors in the College ofEngineering and Applied Sciences mayobtain written information about aca-demic regulations guidelines and pro-cedures from the Engineering andApplied Sciences UndergraduateStudent Office where petitions arefiled All other students should consultthe Academic and Pre-ProfessionalAdvising Center or for EOPAIM stu-dents the Office of Special Programsand file petitions with the Office ofUndergraduate Academic Affairs

Academic DishonestyIntellectual integrity is the cornerstoneof all academic and scholarly worktherefore the University views any formof academic dishonesty with the utmostseriousness Academic dishonesty canrange from simple breach of class orUniversity guidelines such as having acell phone in an exam to very seriouscases which may result in expulsion TheAcademic Judiciary Committee for theCollege of Arts and Sciences which alsoincludes classes taught by the College ofBusiness and the Marine SciencesResearch Center and the Committee onAcademic Standing and Appeals of theCollege of Engineering and AppliedSciences are responsible for enforcingthe guidelines for dealing with academicdishonesty in each college and for theconsideration of individual cases Thejudiciary committee of each college hasjurisdiction over all courses offered inthat college Either committee mayinform pre-professional committeesabout any findings of academic dishon-esty which in its judgment are of suffi-cient seriousness It is the responsibility

of all students to make themselves famil-iar with the Universityrsquos policies andprocedures regarding academic dishon-esty as well as any additional guidelinesissued by instructors for specific classesThe policies regarding academic dishon-esty can be found on the AcademicJudiciary Web site httpnaplesccstonybrookeduCASajcnsf All studentsfound guilty of academic dishonesty arerequired to take the Universityrsquos courseon academic integrity (the ldquoQ Courserdquo)and additional penalties including sus-pension or expulsion may also be leviedInformation about the procedures forhearings and other functions of thesecommittees dealing with academic dis-honesty is available on the Web site ref-erenced above as well as in the Office ofUndergraduate Academic Affairs and inthe Engineering and Applied SciencesUndergraduate Student Office

Scholarly and ScientificMisconductWhile most cases of academic dishonestyfall under the jurisdiction of the judiciarycommittees students involved in allega-tions of scholarly or scientific misconductas defined below are subject to the cam-pus policy and procedure for investigat-ing such allegations as filed in compli-ance with the requirements of the PublicHealth Servicersquos Office of ResearchIntegrity

Scholarly and scientific misconduct are defined as1 Fabrication falsification plagiarism

or other serious deviation from accept-ed practices in proposing carryingout or reporting results of scholarlyactivities and

2 Retaliation of any kind against a per-son who reported or provided informa-tion about suspected or alleged mis-conduct and who has not acted in badfaith This definition is not meant toinclude actions involving honest erroror honest differences in interpreta-tions or judgments of data

Academic GrievancesThe Academic Judiciary Committee forthe College of Arts and Sciences and theCommittee on Academic Standing andAppeals in the College of Engineeringand Applied Sciences consider studentsrsquo




complaints of arbitrary capricious mali-cious or otherwise improper actionsrelated to grading and other evaluationsassignments examinations otherrequirements for credit and any otheracademic matters While such griev-ances are most often brought by stu-dents against instructors the commit-tees consider grievances involving anymember of the academic community onthe West Campus The committees how-ever cannot intervene in matters cov-ered by the procedures set forth in thePolicies of the Board of Trustees theRules for the Maintenance of PublicOrder or the collective bargainingagreements between New York Stateand United University Professions (thefaculty-staff union) or GSEU (theGraduate Student Employees Union)

The committees consider only charges ofclearly improper academic practicesthey will not intervene in disagree-ments about an instructorrsquos intellectual judgment (eg grading) Grievancesshould be brought to a committee only after students or others have unsuccessfully pursued other avenues ofredress such as discussion with theinstructor and department chairpersonGrievances should be put in writingincluding all pertinent details andshould be submitted to the appropriatecommittee within one month of thealleged impropriety Further informa-tion about academic grievance proce-dures may be obtained from theAcademic Judiciary Web site httpnaplesccstonybrookeduCASajcnsf aswell as from the Office of UndergraduateAcademic Affairs or the Engineeringand Applied Sciences UndergraduateStudent Office

Degree Audit Report Available through the SOLAR Systemat httpwwwstonybrookedusolarsystem the Degree Audit Transcriptprovides an Advisement Report whichevaluates and reports a studentrsquosprogress toward fulfilling degreerequirements The report is designed tobe a helpful advisory tool and is not anofficial evaluation of a studentrsquosprogress

Selection of Area of InterestAll newly admitted freshmen exceptthose accepted into majors with approvedlimited access are placed in the GEN

(general program) category At orienta-tion incoming freshmen are encouragedbut not required to declare one of sever-al areas of interest for which an advisorrsquossignature is not required These areas ofinterest are listed on the MajorMinorDeclaration Form which is used for offi-cially declaring an area of interestmajor minor secondary educationoption addition of major or minor andchange of major or minor The forms areavailable from the Registrarrsquos Office theAcademic and Pre-ProfessionalAdvising Center and online athttpwwwstonybrookeduregistrar

New freshmen who do not wish to declarean area of interest will remain in the GEN(general program) category Those whohave declared an area of interest maychange to another area of interest

By officially declaring an area of inter-est the student indicates his or her pref-erence but it does not guarantee a placein any major that has limited acceptance

Academic MajorAll students are required to declare andcomplete the requirements of an aca-demic major prior to receiving a degree

Students are awarded a Bachelor ofArts (BA) a Bachelor of Science(BS) or a Bachelor of Engineering(BE) degree Each academic majordescription states which degree isawarded Students wishing to explorepossible majors should review in thisBulletin the requirements and descrip-tions of the ones they are consideringthen discuss their academic plans withan advisor in the department sponsor-ing the major an advisor in theAcademic and Pre-ProfessionalAdvising Center or for freshmenenrolled in a first-year seminar theirsection instructor

All majors offered include in theirBulletin entry a definition of the disci-pline and the goal of the major as well asgeneral information about careers pur-sued by students who have completedthe major The entry includes a listdetailing the requirements for the majorplus a suggested sequence of coursesover eight semesters that includes majorand general education requirements

Major departmental programs consist ofstudy concentrated in one of the academ-ic departments of the College of Arts

and Sciences College of BusinessCollege of Engineering and AppliedSciences or the Marine SciencesResearch Center allowing students toexplore in some depth the content meth-ods and achievements of a given aca-demic discipline An interdisciplinary orinterdepartmental major enables thestudent to investigate an area of interestthat transcends the limits of individualacademic departments by combiningappropriate courses from two or moredisciplines to create an integrated coreof study directed toward a special goal

All majors minors and programs offeredthrough the College of Arts and SciencesCollege of Business College ofEngineering and Applied Sciences andMarine Sciences Research Center aredescribed in detail with their require-ments and appear in alphabetical order inthe chapter ldquoApproved Majors Minorsand Programsrdquo The department chair-person the undergraduate director theadministrative assistant or undergradu-ate secretary the office location phonenumber e-mail address for student ques-tions and Web address are listed in theheader to each major program entryFinally because Stony Brook offers manyminors appropriate to students in variousmajors minors of particular interest tostudents in each major are listed as well

Students should declare a major or area ofinterest as soon as possible to receive aca-demic advising and information providedby major departments and programs

Most forms of financial aid also requirethat the student have an officiallydeclared major in order to be consid-ered for eligibility

Declaration and Change of MajorCollege of Arts and SciencesMarine Sciences Research CenterThe MajorMinor Declaration Formavailable in the Registrarrsquos Office and online at httpwwwstonybrookeduregistrar is used to declare a major offi-cially the signature of a departmentaladvisor is required for all majors in theCollege of Arts and Sciences and MarineSciences Research Center

Students are required to declare a majorupon earning 45 credits New transferstudents who matriculate as sopho-mores juniors or seniors must declare amajor during their first semester atStony Brook




Academic departments advise studentsabout the courses and major(s) in theirdepartments and sign students into themajors The signed MajorMinorDeclaration Form must be submitted tothe Registrarrsquos Office for processing

New transfer students who have indi-cated a major on their application foradmission should confirm their majorstatus in person with their chosendepartment or program early in theirfirst semester at Stony Brook

Students who have declared a specificmajor may change at any time beforegraduation Students should discuss thechange with an advisor in the desiredprogram obtain the appropriate signa-ture on the Declaration of Major formand submit the form to the RegistrarrsquosOffice for processing

Declaration and Change of Major College of Engineering and AppliedSciences College of BusinessAll programs in the College ofEngineering and Applied Sciences andthe College of Business currently limitthe number of students accepted Whileacceptance criteria are based mainly ondemonstrated scholastic ability extraor-dinary personal circumstances experi-ences and academic background mayalso be considered in the evaluationprocess

Qualified freshman and transfer appli-cants who have specified their interestin Applied Mathematics and StatisticsBiomedical Engineering Chemical andMolecular Engineering ComputerEngineering Computer Science ElectricalEngineering Engineering ScienceInformation Systems MechanicalEngineering or Technological SystemsManagement may be accepted directly intoone of these majors upon admission to theUniversity Admission to the Universityhowever does not guarantee either imme-diate or future acceptance into themajor for which the student applied

Requirements for acceptance of continu-ing students into a major are listed witheach major Transfer students are urged tocontact the appropriate undergraduateprogram director as early as possible

Students planning on a major in theCollege of Engineering and AppliedSciences should consult theUndergraduate Student Office in CEASfor advising on appropriate course selec-

tion Students who pursue the businessmanagement major should contact theOffice of Student Services in the College ofBusiness for advisement

Health Sciences Center MajorsMost majors in the Health SciencesCenter undergraduate programs in theSchool of Nursing School of SocialWelfare and School of HealthTechnology and Management are limited-admission juniorsenior level programsContinuing and transfer students whowish to enter one of these programsmust formally apply for admission aftercompleting the appropriate course andcredit requirements

The School of Health Technology andManagement offers three programs thatstudents can declare as a major begin-ning in freshman year clinical laboratorysciences respiratory care and health sci-ence Students in these programs areadvanced to the upper-division levelafter successful completion of programprerequisites

Students interested in any of the under-graduate health professions are stronglyencouraged to identify themselves byofficially declaring an area of interestDetailed information about the HealthSciences Center programs is listed in theHealth Sciences Center chapter of thisBulletin

When Major Requirements ChangeWhen major requirements are changedcontinuing students have the option offulfilling the new requirements or fulfill-ing those specified in the UndergraduateBulletin and supplements to theUndergraduate Bulletin current at thetime they completed 45 credits Studentswho have completed fewer than 45 cred-its when the revisions are first publishedmust satisfy the new requirementsunless the major department specifiesotherwise

Transfer students who entered StonyBrook with 45 or more transfer creditshave the option of fulfilling the newrequirements or fulfilling the re-quirements specified in the Undergrad-uate Bulletin and supplements to theUndergraduate Bulletin in effect whenthey matriculated

Where course offerings have changed sothat the required courses that would

apply to particular students are nolonger in the curriculum the departmentwill designate comparable alternativesto enable such students to complete themajor without delaying their graduation

Academic MinorAlthough students are not required tocomplete a minor in order to graduatemany minors are available for thosewishing to develop another area of spe-cialization without the full depth of anacademic major An academic minor is aspecified sequence of courses totalingbetween 18 and 24 credits and requiringat least nine credits of upper-divisionwork It does not lead to a degree

Participation in a minor is optional andincludes not only completing therequired sequence but consulting thedirector of the minor initially and aswork in the minor proceeds Manymajor departments also offer a minor inthe discipline the requirements for theminor are described with the correspon-ding major program entry In additioninterdisciplinary minors that draw oncourses from a variety of disciplines aredescribed in the alphabetical listings ofApproved Majors Minors andPrograms Minor entries include thename and academic affiliation of theminor director and additional informa-tion such as office location phone num-ber and e-mail and Web addresseswhere available

To assist students in selecting optionalminors a listing is included in the headerof each major program indicating minorsof particular interest to students withthat major A maximum of three minorsmay be noted on a studentrsquos transcript

For further information consult the rel-evant minor director or the Academicand Pre-Professional Advising Center

Declaration of MinorThe MajorMinor Declaration Formavailable from the Registrarrsquos Officethe Academic and Pre-ProfessionalAdvising Center and online athttpwwwstonybrookeduregistrar isused to declare a minor officially the sig-nature of the minor director is requiredStudents may have up to three declaredminors recorded on their Universitytranscript Minors are not noted ondiplomas




Double MajorsWhen a student officially declares andcompletes two majors (a double major)the student receives one baccalaureatedegree upon graduation The studentmust fulfill the graduation requirementsof the degree-granting college when spec-ifying BA or BS or BE The Universitydoes not officially recognize triple majors

Students who wish to complete twomajors must obtain the approval of thetwo departments or programs involvedCertain combinations of majors are notpermitted The number of credits takento fulfill the requirements of both musttotal at least 60 Students should submita MajorMinor Declaration Form to adda second major when both majors are inthe College of Arts and Sciences orMarine Sciences Research CenterStudents must be formally acceptedthrough direct admission or applicationto majors in the College of Engineeringand Applied Sciences the College ofBusiness and in the School of HealthTechnology and Management (exceptthe major in Health Science)

Note 1 For students with majors inboth the College of Engineering andApplied Sciences and the College ofArts and Sciences or the College ofBusiness or the Marine SciencesResearch Center the DEC and gener-al education requirements for theCollege of Engineering and AppliedSciences are required

Note 2 Health Sciences Center stu-dents interested in pursuing a doublemajor should consult their programdirectors and refer to the HealthSciences Center Bulletin

Double Majors for Students in theCollege of Arts and Sciences theCollege of Business the HealthSciences Center and the MarineSciences Research CenterDouble majors may be composed of thefollowing combinations and will result inonly one of three degrees (BE BS orBA)

bull any two majors (except Multidisci-plinary Studies) within the College ofArts and Sciences or the College ofBusiness or the Marine SciencesResearch Center

or

bull a major in the College of Engineer-ing and Applied Sciences plus a

major in the College of Arts andSciences or the College of Businessor the Marine Sciences ResearchCenter

or

bull a major in the Health SciencesCenterrsquos Health Technology andManagement plus a major in theCollege of Arts and Sciences or theCollege of Business or the College ofEngineering and Applied Sciences orthe Marine Sciences Research Center

Double Majors for Students in the College of Engineering andApplied Sciences

Bachelor of Science DegreeDouble majors leading to a Bachelor ofScience degree may be composed ofeither of the following combinations

bull a major in applied mathematics andstatistics (AMS) plus a major incomputer science (CSE) informationsystems (ISE) or technological sys-tems management (TSM) or anymajor in the College of Arts andSciences College of Business or theMarine Sciences Research Center

bull a major in computer science (CSE)information systems (ISE) or tech-nological systems management(TSM) plus any major in theCollege of Arts and SciencesCollege of Business or the MarineSciences Research Center

Note It is not possible to have adouble major consisting of computerscience and information systems

Bachelor of Engineering DegreeFor a Bachelor of Engineering the firstmajor must be an engineering major cho-sen from the following (see chart)

biomedical engineering (BME) chemi-cal and molecular engineering (CME)computer engineering (ECE) electri-cal engineering (ESE) mechanicalengineering (MEC) or engineering science (ESG)

The second may be any of the following

applied mathematics and statistics(AMS) computer science (CSE) infor-mation systems (ISE) or technologicalsystems management (TSM) or anymajor in the College of Arts andSciences or the College of Business

Note It is not possible to have twoengineering majors

Double DegreesQualified students may be granted per-mission to earn double degrees at theundergraduate level only if one of themajors leads to a degree that is specifiedas professional or clinical (externally cer-tified) and the total number of creditscompleted for the two degrees is at least144 See paragraphs at the end of thissection for additional restrictions

Only the following currently offeredundergraduate programs are consideredto be professional or clinical degree pro-grams

bull Bachelor of Engineering degrees inbiomedical engineering chemical andmolecular engineering engineeringscience electrical engineering com-puter engineering and mechanicalengineering (Note Students planningto complete a BE degree and a BAor BS degree in the College of Artsand Sciences must complete theDEC requirements of the College ofArts and Sciences)

bull Bachelor of Science degree in nursing

bull Bachelor of Science degree in socialwelfare

bull Bachelor of Science degrees in clinicallaboratory sciences cytotechnologyoccupational therapy respiratorycare and athletic training

Students who are planning to completemore than one major in the College ofEngineering and Applied Sciences(CEAS) should note that this will leadonly to a double major not a doubledegree regardless of the type of degreeprogram Students completing a degreein CEAS may only receive doubledegrees if the second degree is outsideCEAS

Students who are planning to completethe majors in biology and in either clinicallaboratory sciences or cytotechnologyshould note that these programs will leadonly to a double major not a doubledegree

Students who are planning to complete abachelor of science degree in nursing or abachelor of social work degree in socialwelfare and any other major should notethat these programs will lead only to adouble degree not a double major

Students must be formally admitted toeach unit granting the degree and havewritten approval from the dean of eachcollege Approval is subject to review




and final authorization by the Office ofUndergraduate Academic Affairs

Second Bachelorrsquos DegreeProgramA student who has received a bachelorrsquosdegree from Stony Brook or anotheraccredited institution and who wishes toearn a second degree from a West Campusprogram must apply and be accepted as amatriculated student for the second bac-calaureate After completing the firstdegree the student must earn at least 36credits in residence at Stony Brook andcomplete a new major in a significantlydifferent discipline Of these 36 credits 21must be at the upper-division level(courses numbered 300 or higher) pri-marily from courses chosen for the majorStudents also are required to fulfill theldquoExpanding Perspectives and CulturalAwarenessrdquo portion of the DiversifiedEducation Curriculum that is described in the Degree Requirements chapterThese courses must be completed atStony Brook University Courseworkcompleted for the first bachelorrsquos degreewhether taken at Stony Brook or else-where does not count toward completingthese requirements Sequential bachelorrsquosdegree students who wish to qualify fordegrees with distinction must complete 55credits in coursework at Stony Brooktoward the second degree All sequentialbachelorrsquos degree candidates must havecompleted with a C or higher coursesjudged equivalent to Stony Brookrsquos gener-al education requirements in Englishcomposition and mathematics or com-plete these courses at Stony Brook Forpurposes of registration and academicstanding matriculated candidates for asecond baccalaureate will be treated asseniors

TranscriptsStudents who desire transcripts of theiracademic record at Stony Brook eitherfor their own use or to have forwarded toanother institution or agency must submita written request to the Registrarrsquos Officeat least ten days before the transcript isneeded A form for this purpose is available from the Registrar but requestsmay also be made by letter or facsimiletransmission Information concerningtranscript requests is also available on the University Web site athttpwwwstony brookedu The chargefor transcripts is $5 per copy payment

should be made to the Bursarrsquos Office Ifsubmitted by mail the request and checkpayable to Stony Brook University shouldbe sent to the Bursarrsquos Office PO Box619 Stony Brook NY 11790-1351 Partialtranscripts of a studentrsquos record are notreleased unless required by lawTranscripts will be issued only if the stu-dentrsquos financial record shows no outstand-ing obligation Students also may viewtheir unofficial transcripts using theSOLAR system at httpwwwstonybrookedusolarsystem

Academic HonorsSelection of students for honors is basedprimarily on University records and rec-ommendation (not on application) Someof the disciplinary national honor soci-eties require application and have estab-lished criteria for eligibility Interestedstudents should approach the relevantdepartment or program

Honor SocietiesBesides the annual awards listed in theScholarships and Awards chapter in-duction into an honor society acknowl-edges the studentrsquos outstanding academicperformance

Phi Beta Kappa the nationrsquos oldest aca-demic honor society is devoted to foster-ing the liberal ideal in education andencouraging the spirit of critical inquiryAdmission is by election based on thebreadth and balance of a studentrsquos careeracademic program as well as superior per-formance The number of initiates is limit-ed by the national body members of thejunior class may constitute only a smallfraction of the annual total The minimumcumulative gpa in recent years has aver-aged 360 for seniors and 380 for juniors

Sigma Beta Stony Brookrsquos own honorsociety is devoted to academic excel-lence and University service Member-ship is open to students with no morethan 80 credits who have at the conclu-sion of the most recent fall semester a350 grade point average as a full-timestudent using the same criteria as for theDeanrsquos List below

Sigma Xi is a national honor society forachievement in pure or applied scientificresearch Any student associated withthe University who has through research achievements shown a markedaptitude that is expected to lead to thefulfillment of the requirements for full

membership may be nominated by a fac-ulty member or department and electedas an associate member of Sigma Xi

Tau Beta Pi is the national engineeringhonor society devoted to honoring stu-dents for academic excellence and forservice to the engineering professionEngineering juniors and seniors whohave demonstrated these qualities areinvited to join Stony Brookrsquos Omicronchapter of Tau Beta Pi

The Golden Key National Honor Societyrecognizes junior and senior studentswho have achieved at least a 330 gpaat Stony Brook The campus chapteradds to the vitality of the Universityrsquosintellectual and social life through spon-sorship of community service activitiesMore information is available athttpwwwgoldenkeyorg

Various disciplines have their own honorsocieties Those with chapters at StonyBrook include Upsilon Pi Epsilon(Computer Science) Sigma GammaEpsilon (Earth Science) Omicron DeltaEpsilon (Economics) Eta Kappa Nu(Electrical Engineering) Phi Sigma Iota(Foreign Languages) Delta Phi Alpha(German) Alpha Eta (Health Technologyand Management) Phi Alpha Theta(History) Pi Tau Sigma (MechanicalEngineering) Phi Sigma Tau(Philosophy) Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics)Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science) AlphaEpsilon Delta (pre-medical curriculum)Psi Chi (Psychology) Dobro Slovo (SlavicLanguages) and Alpha Kappa Delta(Sociology)




Deanrsquos ListAfter each fall and spring semester thedean of each college compiles a DeanrsquosList of undergraduate students who con-stitute approximately the top 20 percentof their class Each full-time studentmust have completed in that semester atleast 12 credits for a letter grade (includ-ing S) and have no Irsquos Ursquos NRrsquos NCrsquosFrsquos or Qrsquos P grades are not consideredto be letter grades Part-time studentsmust have earned at least six credits in asemester of letter-graded work (notincluding S or P grades) The grade pointaverage cutoffs are as follows seniors340 juniors 330 sophomores 320 andfreshmen 310

Degrees with DistinctionDegrees with distinction are conferredon candidates for the Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Science or Bachelor ofEngineering degree who have completedat least 55 credits at Stony Brook(excluding Challenge credit) have lettergrades assigned to at least 80 percent oftheir coursework and attain the requi-site gpa in the class The levels of dis-tinction are summa cum laude magnacum laude and cum laude and consti-tute approximately the 98th percentilethe 93rd percentile and the 85th per-centile respectively of all studentsAttainment of a degree with distinction isindicated on the studentrsquos diploma andpermanent academic record The gradepoint average cutoffs for the three levelsof distinction are summa cum laude 385magna cum laude 370 cum laude 350

Departmental Honors ProgramsStudents must declare their intention toseek departmental honors and mustcarry out required academic activities toearn this distinction Honors require-ments are described in the ApprovedMajors Minors and Programs chapterin the listing of each department thatoffers honors For students who qualifythis honor is indicated on their diplomaand on their permanent academic record

Application for GraduationTo become a candidate for graduation astudent must file an ldquoApplication forDegreerdquo form with the Registrarrsquos

Office May and August candidates whowish to be included in the May Com-mencement Program must file by theprevious February

Deadlines December candidatesmdashendof the third week of the candidatersquos finalsemester

May candidatesmdashend of the second weekof the candidatersquos final semester

August candidatesmdashend of the secondweek of the last summer term for whichthey are registered

Exact deadlines appear in the academiccalendar available athttpwwwstonybrookeduregistrar

Time Limits on Completion ofDegrees in the College ofEngineering and AppliedSciencesAll degree requirements for either theBachelor of Engineering degree or theBachelor of Science degree must be metin 11 semesters by students classified asfull time Full-time transfer studentsmust meet all degree requirements inthe number of semesters remainingaccording to the following formula thenumber of transferred degree-relatedcredits is divided by 12 (which is theminimum number of credits a full-timestudent may take in a semester) todetermine the number of semestersalready completed The result is sub-tracted from 11 (semesters) to indicatethe number of remaining semesters per-mitted for completion of degree require-ments In addition students who with-draw from the University and return ata later date to complete degree require-ments are required to have formallyreevaluated all courses more than sixyears old that were taken at StonyBrook or elsewhere to fulfill majorrequirements

Withdrawal from theUniversityStudents who wish to officially withdrawfrom the University must complete andsubmit a ldquoWithdrawal from the Univer-sityrdquo form to the Registrarrsquos OfficeForms are available at the RegistrarrsquosOffice The date on which the form isfiled not the date of last class atten-dance is considered the official date ofwithdrawal

Note Non-attendance does not consti-tute official withdrawal Notificationof the studentrsquos instructors does notconstitute official withdrawal Non-payment of tuition and fees does notconstitute official withdrawal

Students who submit withdrawal formsafter the first ten class days but not laterthan the last day of classes in a semesterwill be assigned a withdrawal (W) foreach course Withdrawal after the lastday of classes does not relieve studentsof financial obligation

Freshmen and EOPAIM students mustconsult with their academic advisorbefore withdrawing from the UniversityForeign students on an F-1 or J-1 visamust consult with International Servicesbefore withdrawing from the University

Leave of Absence andReturning to the UniversityAt the time they withdraw from theUniversity students have the option ofindicating whether they intend toreturn This ldquoleave of absencerdquo may becanceled if the student attends anothercollege while on leave from Stony Brookand fails to maintain a C average at thatinstitution A student in that situationshould consult a Stony Brook admissionscounselor at the earliest opportunity

1 Students who indicate at the time ofofficial withdrawal that they may wishto return to Stony Brook will beapproved routinely for return to theUniversity during the three semestersfollowing the one in which they with-drew if

a the student leaves in good academicstanding

b there has been no previous withdrawal

c the student has no disciplinaryaction pending or in force

2 College of Arts and Sciences Collegeof Business and Marine SciencesResearch Center students who havenot been enrolled at Stony Brook forfour consecutive semesters and havenot earned any Stony Brook creditswill be assigned a new matriculationdate and will be responsible for theacademic requirements in effect atthe time of their return These rema-triculated students will be required tomeet with an academic advisor before




registering for classes upon theirreturn Note Summer terms are notconsidered to be semesters and cred-its earned during the summer do notcount toward maintaining matricula-tion

3 College of Engineering and AppliedSciences students will be assigned anew matriculation date after onesemester of absence from theUniversity and will be responsible forthe academic requirements in effect atthe time of their return They will berequired to meet with a faculty advi-sor before registering for classes

4 Educational Opportunity Program stu-dents must obtain clearance for re-admission from the EOPAIM Officeand meet with their AIM counselor

5 Prior to registering for classes all for-eign students returning to theUniversity must obtain a visa clear-ance from International Services

6 Students who withdraw from theUniversity and whose cumulativegrade point average is less than 200are required to wait for at least onesemester before they are permitted tore-enroll

Academic Renewal PolicyStudents who for financial or personalreasons have not been enrolled at theUniversity for at least ten consecutivesemesters and who after rematricula-tion complete at least 12 (but no morethan 24) credit hours in good academicstanding may be eligible for academicrenewal Under this policy the studentrsquoscumulative grade point average will bere-initialized and calculated based oncourse grades earned as of the date ofrematriculation although the originalgrades and gpa remain on the tran-script To qualify for graduation stu-dents must earn a minimum of 36 creditsand a cumulative gpa of 200 at StonyBrook after re-initialization of the cumu-lative gpa Those would wish to be con-sidered for degrees with distinction mustearn at least 55 credits at Stony Brookafter re-initialization of the cumulativegpa For advice about eligibility stu-dents should speak with an advisor in theAcademic and Pre-Professional AdvisingCenter

Application of Transfer Creditsto General EducationRequirements (DEC)The Diversified Education Curriculum(DEC) Stony Brookrsquos general educationcurriculum is outlined on pages 60-61Transferred courses must carry at least 3semester hours of credit to be applicableto any Entry Skill or DEC category

College of Arts and SciencesCollege of Business MarineSciences Research Center1 All Entry Skills requirements may be

met either through a specified exami-nation through courses taken atStony Brook or through transfer ofequivalent courses Satisfaction ofthese requirements will be evaluatedat the time of matriculation

2 All students may satisfy DEC cate-gories A through K by transferringfrom regionally accredited collegesand universities coursework thatmeets the criteria of the categorySurvey and introductory courses willnot satisfy categories I J and K

3 Categories I and J may also be satis-fied by transfer of six credits of col-lege-level study abroad (with no morethan 3 credits in an elementary foreignlanguage) in a geographic area appro-priate to the category

4 A course evaluated to be equivalent toa Stony Brook course will satisfy thecategory of the Stony Brook course

Note Once matriculated at StonyBrook students may not satisfy DECcategory A by transfer

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences1 All Entry Skills requirements may be


2 All students may satisfy DEC cate-gories A through G and I through Kby transferring from regionallyaccredited colleges and universitiescoursework that meets the criteria ofthe category Survey and introductorycourses will not satisfy categories I Jand K (Candidates for the BEdegree are not required to completeDEC category K)

3 All students must satisfy DEC category H at Stony Brook


5 A course evaluated to be equivalentto a Stony Brook course will satisfythe category of the Stony Brookcourse

Notes

bull Once matriculated at Stony Brookstudents may not satisfy DEC category A by transfer

bull To satisfy DEC categories I and Jone course must be in the humani-ties disciplines and one course mustbe in the social and behavioral sci-ences disciplines

SUNY General EducationRequirements and Stony BrookEquivalents (DEC)All students must satisfy Stony BrookrsquosEntry Skills and Diversified EducationCurriculum (DEC) requirements Skilland DEC requirements may be satis-fied by transfer as noted above Studentswith transfer credits from anotherSUNY college or university and whohave satisfied any SUNY general educa-tion requirement may be able to applythese courses toward Stony Brookrsquos Skilland DEC requirements

SUNY General Ed Stony BrookMathematics Skill 1

Foreign Language Skill 3 (see note 1)

Basic Communication DEC A

Information Mgmt see note 2

Natural Sciences 1 course DEC E

Social Sciences 1 course DEC F

American History Skill 4

Western Civilization see note 3

Other World Civilizations see note 3

Humanities 1 course DEC B or G

The Arts DEC D

Notes

1 If satisfied with an 85 or higher on the NewYork State Regents examination or a gradeof C or higher in a second-semester col-lege elementary foreign language course

2 This requirement is incorporated intoStony Brookrsquos major requirements




3 At Stony Brook category I courses satisfyWestern Civilization category J coursessatisfy Other World Civilizations andcourses designated to satisfy Skill 4 satisfyAmericn History Categories I and J buildon entry-level coursework and manytransferred courses satisfying the two cor-responding SUNY categories will not satis-fy Stony Brookrsquos DEC categories Surveyand introductory coursework will not satisfycategories I and J Note that a course eval-uated to be equivalent to a Stony Brookcourse will satisfy the category of theStony Brook course

Transferring Coursework afterMatriculation

Study at Other InstitutionsFor transfer credit policies on course-work taken prior to matriculation seethe entry Transfer Credit Policies in theAdmissions chapter page 23 and theentry ldquoApplication of Transfer Credits toGeneral Education Requirementsrdquo above

Students who wish to transfer creditfrom other institutions after matricula-tion at Stony Brook must study at aregionally accredited institution andearn a grade of C or higher in any coursetaken In addition if the student plans totransfer courses from an institution forwhich printed transfer equivalencies arenot available (ie published TransferCredit Guides and printed transferequivalency sheets) the student mustsecure prior formal approval from theUniversity The Undergraduate Trans-fer Office maintains Transfer CreditGuides to selected schools with courseequivalencies to Stony Brook offeringsThese Guides are available at theTransfer Office or on its Web site athttpwwwstonybrookeduugadmissionstransfer Forms for securing priorapproval are also available in theUndergraduate Transfer OfficeStudents must arrange to have officialtranscripts sent to the University uponcompletion of courses taken

Currently enrolled students in theCollege of Arts and Sciences College ofBusiness or Marine Sciences ResearchCenter should consult with theUndergraduate Transfer Office beforetaking general education or electivecourses elsewhere Students who plan totransfer courses toward major require-ments should get prior approval from the

major department Engineering andApplied Sciences students must receive adepartmental advisorrsquos approval beforetaking a course elsewhere

Summer Study ElsewhereTo ensure that courses will be fullyacceptable for transfer credit studentsplanning to take summer courses else-where should discuss their plans inadvance with both the appropriatedepartmental academic advisor andStony Brookrsquos Undergraduate TransferOffice If the student plans to transfercourses from an institution for whichprinted transfer equivalencies are notavailable the student should secureprior approval for courses towardmajor requirements from the majordepartment and for courses towardgeneral education requirements andelective credit from the Transfer OfficeAfter the University receives an offi-cial transcript indicating that the stu-dent has completed the courses withgrades of C or higher appropriatetransfer credit will be noted on the stu-dentrsquos academic record

Academic Credit by Examination and OtherCredit OptionsStony Brook accepts up to 30 credits byexamination in partial fulfillment of thebachelorrsquos degree Included in this totalmay be credit based on standardizedexternal examinations such as APCLEP Regents College Examinationsand Stony Brookrsquos own Challenge Pro-gram (see below) Credit by examinationmay not be used to satisfy mostDiversified Education Curriculumrequirements however they may beused to satisfy one course in each of cat-egories E F and G and AP credit maybe used to satisfy the first course of cat-egory A and category C Credit by exam-ination does not count toward theUniversityrsquos residence requirement

Credit requested for examinations orprograms (eg military) not specificallymentioned below must be substantiatedby the appropriate documentationRequests for reviews of studentsrsquo qualifi-cations must be submitted in writing tothe Undergraduate Admissions Office

Challenge Program for Credit by ExaminationThe Universityrsquos Challenge Programpermits matriculated undergraduates tomeet requirements earn credit andreceive advanced placement by takingexaminations in place of regular coursesEach department determines thecourses for which it will offer Challengeexaminations

Certain restrictions apply

1 No student may take a Challengeexamination in a course that is a pre-requisite for a course already passed

2 Credit may be accumulated throughthe Challenge Program for no morethan five courses (Up to 30 credits byexam may be applied toward thedegree through a combination ofChallenge and approved externalexaminations)

3 Challenge credit

a may not be used to fulfill theUniversity residence requirement(36 credits earned at the Universityafter achieving junior standing)

b may not be used to satisfy the 55credits in residence required of can-didates for degrees with distinction

c may not be used to fulfill DiversifiedEducation Curriculum requirementsexcept for one course in each of thethree DEC Disciplinary Diversitycategories (E F and G)

Written guidelines describing in detailthe Challenge Programrsquos proceduresregulations and fees are available in theAcademic and Pre-Professional Advis-ing Center

Cross RegistrationAs part of the Academic EnrichmentProgram of the Long Island RegionalAdvisory Council on Higher Education(LIRACHE) the University participatesin a cross-registration agreement with 14other university and college campuses inNassau and Suffolk counties The pro-gram affords full-time Stony Brookundergraduates an opportunity to regis-ter elsewhere during the same semester(summer session is excluded) for coursesthat are not offered at Stony BrookTuition exclusive of special fees is paidby students to the home institution eventhough they are taking one or morecourses at a host campus More informa-tion on this option is available from the




Registrarrsquos Office See also the descrip-tion of the National Student Exchangeand Study Abroad programs in theSpecial Academic Opportunities chapter

Student Participation inUniversity-SponsoredActivitiesBy their participation in campus-relatedactivities such as research conferencesdramatic or musical performancesintercollegiate athletic competitions orleadership meetings students makecontributions to the University Inrecognition of the studentsrsquo commit-ment both to their regular academicprograms and to related activities theUniversity makes every effort toaccommodate unique situations

Students are responsible for presentinga printed copy of semester obligations toall their professors at the beginning ofthe semester to alert them to activitiesthat may present conflicts Instructorsare required to make arrangements forstudents to complete examinationsquizzes or class assignments early orlate if the studentrsquos participation in aUniversity-related activity results in thestudentrsquos absence from the class whensuch work is due Some events occur onlyby invitation during the semester andinstructors should make accommoda-tions for these students

Student Educational RecordsThe Federal Family Educational Rightsand Privacy Act of 1974 as amendedsets out requirements designed to pro-tect the privacy of students concerningtheir records maintained by the campusFERPA affords students certain rightswith respect to their education recordsThese rights include

bull The right to inspect and review thestudentrsquos education records within 45days of the day the Universityreceives a request for access

bull The right to request the amendmentof the studentrsquos education recordsthat the student believes are inaccu-rate or misleading

bull The right to consent to disclosures ofpersonally identifiable informationcontained in the studentrsquos educationrecords except to the extent thatFERPA authorizes disclosure withoutconsent to school officials with legiti-

mate educational interests includingbut not limited to administrative aca-demic or support personnel (includ-ing law enforcement and health serv-ices) University attorneys auditorsor collection agents or a studentserving on an official committee suchas a disciplinary or grievance commit-tee or assisting another school officialin performing his or her tasks Uponrequest the University discloses edu-cation records without consent to offi-cials of another school in which a stu-dent seeks or intends to enroll

bull The right to file a complaint with theUS Department of Education con-cerning alleged failures by StateUniversity to comply with the require-ments of FERPA The Officersquos addressis Family Policy Compliance OfficeUS Department of EducationWashington DC 20202

In addition Stony Brook University isauthorized to release ldquoDirectoryInformationrdquo concerning studentsDirectory Information includes studentrsquosname addresses (including e-mail) tele-phone numbers date and place of birthmajor field of study class participation inofficially recognized activities and sportsweight and height of members of athleticteams likenesses used in University pub-lications dates of attendance degrees andawards received and previous institutionsattended

Currently enrolled students have theright to have this directory informationwithheld from the public if they sodesire Forms requesting the withhold-ing of directory information are availableat the Registrarrsquos Office 2nd floor of theAdministration Building At least tendays should be allowed for processing ofthese requests

Change of AddressTo ensure prompt receipt of importantUniversity communications studentsshould maintain an up-to-date homemailing address on the Web through the SOLAR system at httpwwwstony-brookedusolarsystem or in person atthe Registrarrsquos Office (identification isrequired) International students mustreport changes of address to theInternational Services office On-campushousing address changes must be madethrough the appropriate Campus Resi-dences quad office rather than throughthe SOLAR System or the Registrarrsquos

Office foreign students must also reportthe change to International ServicesDegree candidates may update theirdiploma address through the SOLARSystem or in person at the RegistrarrsquosOffice

Equivalent OpportunityReligious AbsencesSome students may be unable to attendclasses on certain days because of reli-gious beliefs Section 224-a of the NewYork State Education Law provides that

1 No person shall be expelled from or berefused admission as a student to aninstitution of higher education for thereason that he or she is unablebecause of his or her religious beliefsto register or attend classes or to par-ticipate in any examination study orwork requirements on a particular dayor days

2 Any student in an institution of highereducation who is unable because of hisor her religious beliefs to attendclasses on a particular day or daysshall because of such absence on theparticular day or days be excusedfrom any examination or any study orwork requirements

3 It shall be the responsibility of thefaculty and of the administrative offi-cials of each institution of higher edu-cation to make available to each stu-dent who is absent from schoolbecause of his or her religious beliefsan equivalent opportunity to registerfor classes or make up any examina-tion study or work requirementswhich he or she may have missedbecause of such absence on any par-ticular day or days No fees of anykind shall be charged by the institu-tion for making available to the saidstudent such equivalent opportunity

4 If registration classes examinationsstudy or work requirements are heldon Friday after 400 pm or on Sat-urday similar or makeup classesexaminations study or work require-ments or opportunity to register shallbe made available on other days whereit is possible and practicable to do soNo special fees shall be charged to thestudent for these classes examinationsstudy or work requirements or regis-tration held on other days

5 In effectuating the provisions of thissection it shall be the duty of the fac-




ulty and of the administrative officialsof each institution of higher educationto exercise the fullest measure of goodfaith No adverse or prejudicial effectsshall result to any student because ofhis or her availing himself or herself ofthe provisions of this section

6 Any student who is aggrieved by thealleged failure of any faculty or admin-istrative officials to comply in goodfaith with the provisions of this sectionshall be entitled to maintain an actionor proceeding in the supreme court ofthe county in which such institution ofhigher education is located for theenforcement of his or her rights underthis section

7 It shall be the responsibility of theadministrative officials of each insti-tution of higher education to givewritten notice to students of theirrights under this section informingthem that each student who is absentfrom school because of his or herreligious beliefs must be given anequivalent opportunity to registerfor classes or make up any examina-tion study or work requirementswhich he or she may have missedbecause of such absence on any par-ticular day or days No fees of anykind shall be charged by the institu-tion for making available to such stu-dent such equivalent opportunity

8 As used in this section the termldquoinstitution of higher educationrdquoshall mean any institution of highereducation recognized and approvedby the Regents of the University ofthe State of New York which pro-vides a course of study leading to thegranting of a post-secondary degreeor diploma Such term shall notinclude any institution which is oper-ated supervised or controlled by achurch or by a religious or denomina-tional organization whose educationalprograms are principally designedfor the purpose of training ministersor other religious functionaries or forthe purpose of propagating religiousdoctrines As used in this section theterm ldquoreligious beliefrdquo shall meanbeliefs associated with any corporationorganized and operated exclusivelyfor religious purposes which is notdisqualified for tax exemption undersection 501 of the United States code

Research Involving Human SubjectsExperiments conducted by Stony Brookpersonnel on or off campus in whichhuman subjects are involved arerequired to be reviewed and approved bythe campus Committee on ResearchInvolving Human Subjects (CORIHS)before they can begin This requirementextends to questionnaires both writtenand oral and other instruments of per-sonal data collection Application formsfor approval of such experiments can beobtained in most departmental offices orfrom the University coordinator forresearch compliance in the Office of theVice President for Research A facultyadvisor is required for any student-conducted experiment involving humansubjects

Undergraduates are often asked to actas subjects in experiments They shouldbe aware that their rights as subjectsinclude knowing that an experiment hasreceived the approval of CORIHS StateUniversity policy forbids campuses torequire the participation of students assubjects in human research In almostevery instance of such participation aninformed consent form is required of thesubject This form outlines the risks andbenefits of participation enumerates thesubjectrsquos rights and describes the natureof the subjectrsquos participation Inquiriesabout subject rights should be directedto the executive secretary of theCommittee on Research InvolvingHuman Subjects in the Office of the VicePresident for Research

Research Involving Safety ConsiderationsCampus committees also review andapprove projects involving safety con-cerns These include the use of radioac-tive materials or devices that generateionizing radiation and the use of recom-binant DNA techniques or activities thatmay involve biologically or chemicallyhazardous materials The appropriateforms to request approval for such proj-ects are generally available in depart-mental offices Questions may also bedirected to the University coordinatorfor research compliance in the Office ofthe Vice President for Research

Use of Laboratory Animals inResearch or InstructionAny research teaching or creativeactivity that involves the use of verte-brate animals must be approved by theInstitutional Animal Care and UseCommittee (IACUC) prior to orderinganimals and prior to commencement ofthe activity Applications for suchapproval may be obtained from thedirector of the Division of LaboratoryAnimal Resources (DLAR) or from theUniversity coordinator for research com-pliance The chairs deans and divisionheads of departments in which laborato-ry animals are routinely used also have asupply of these applications

The following is a brief summary of thefederal state and campus regulationsthat govern the use of laboratory ani-mals at Stony Brook

1 Except as stated in provision 2 allvertebrate animals must be orderedthrough DLAR If a University pur-chase order is unacceptable to the sup-plier the DLAR must be so informedin order to determine whether anothersupplier may be contacted

2 The IACUC may waive the require-ment of mandatory acquisition of ani-mals through DLAR in cases wherethe activity involves fieldwork Such awaiver is granted when the detailedmethods of observation capture ortagging of vertebrate animals aredetermined by the IACUC to be incompliance with applicable regulationsgoverning such work

3 Use of privately owned animals is prohibited

4 Users of vertebrate animals mustadhere to policies set forth in theNIH Guide for the Care and Use ofLaboratory Animals (available from allchairs deans and division heads)

5 In the event that the animals must beeuthanized the method of euthanasiamust conform to those in the 1986report of the AVMA Panel onEuthanasia or subsequent revisions(available from all chairs deans anddivision heads) Methods of euthana-sia for species not covered by thisreport must be employed as perIACUC recommendation




6 All individuals involved in research orteaching activities in which animals areused must attend the training sessiongiven by the director of the DLAR inorder to satisfy requirements indicatedin Stony Brookrsquos assurance filed withthe NIH

7 IACUC approval is required in caseswhere members of the University pro-pose to engage in collaborative workthat involves the use of animals infacilities other than those under theauspices of Stony Brook University

Changes in Regulations andCourse OfferingsThe courses of study academic require-ments and regulations and other infor-mation contained in this Bulletin arelimited to policies in effect at the date of publication The University reservesthe right to change academic require-ments and regulations or to change or cancel any course for whatever reasonit may deem appropriate New andrevised courses new and revised majorsand minors and changes in academicrequirements and regulations are reflect-ed in the online Undergraduate Bulletin at httpwwwstonybrookeduugbulletinas changes occur and are reported in the online Supplement to theUndergraduate Bulletin Coursechanges are also reflected in the course catalog available through the SOLAR System httpwwwstonybrookedusolarsystem




Index to Academic Policies and RegulationsAcademic Credit by Examination 84Academic Dishonesty 77Academic Grievances 77Academic Honors 81Academic Major 78

Declaration and Change of Major in the College of Arts and Sciences MSRC 78Declaration and Change of Major in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciencesand the College of Business 79Health Sciences Center Majors 79When Major Requirements Change 79

Academic Minor 79Academic Notice 73Academic Renewal Policy 83Academic Standing for All West Campus Undergraduates 73Academic Support and Retention 73Academic Warning 73AddDrop Period 69Address Change of 85Application for Graduation 82Application of Transfer Credits to

General Education Requirements 83Auditing 74Challenge Program for Advanced Credit 84Challenge Program for Credit by Examination 84Changes in Regulations and Course Offerings 87Class Standing 72Closed Courses and Courses Requiring Permission 70Committees on Academic Standing and Appeals (CASA) 76Coscheduled Courses 74Course Load and Course Withdrawal 70Course Prerequisites 74Cross Registration 84Crosslisted Courses 74Deanrsquos List 82Declaration of Minor 79Degree Audit Report 78Degrees with Distinction 82Departmental Honors Programs 82Dismissal 73Double Degrees 80Double Majors 80Enrichment Courses 74Equivalent OpportunityReligious Absences 85Final Examinations 70First Reinstatement 73First-Week Attendance 70Full-TimePart-Time Status 70

Grade Point Average (gpa) 72Grading and the Grading System 71Honor Societies 81Incomplete (I) 71Late Registration 69Leave of Absence and Returning to the University 82Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements 70Limits on Course Credits and Grading Options 74Minimal Instructional Responsibilities 76Minimal Undergraduate Student Responsibilities 74Multiple Registrations for the Same Course 74Mutually Exclusive Courses 74No Record (NR) 72PassNo Credit Option (PNC) 71Petitioning for Exceptions 77Prerequisites 74Probation 73Q Grade 72Registered (R) 72Registration for Classes 69Renumbered Courses 73Repeatable Courses 74Research Involving Human Subjects 86Research Involving Safety Considerations 86Retaking Courses 74SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory (SU) 72Scholarly and Scientific Misconduct 77Second Bachelorrsquos Degree Program 81Second Reinstatement 73Selection of Area of Interest 78Semester Grade Reports 72SOLAR System 69SOLAR System Messaging 69Student Educational Records 85Student Participation in University-Sponsored Activities 85Summer Study Elsewhere 84SUNY General Education Requirements

and Stony Brook Equivalents (DEC) 83Suspension 73

82Transcripts 81Transferring Coursework from Other Institutions

after Matriculation and Other Credit Options 84Undergraduate Course and Curricular Numbering System 73University Graduation Requirements 70Use of Laboratory Animals in Research or Instruction 86Withdrawal (W) 72Withdrawal from the University 82




































Notes































A (superior work)

A-

B+

B (good work)

B-

C+


C-

D+


F (failing work)

I (incomplete)

NC (no credit)

NR (no record)

P (pass)





W (withdrawal)





















A 400

A- 367

B+ 333

B 300

B- 267

C+ 233

C 200

C- 167

D+ 133

D 100

F 000

Q 000



A 400 x 3 = 12B 300 x 4 = 12C+ 233 x 3 = 699D 100 x 3 = 3F 000 x 3 = 0

Total 16 3399


3399 16 = 212Semester gpa = 212








































































































































































































or



or



















































































Notes














The Arts DEC D

Notes



















3 Challenge credit






















































































Notes































A (superior work)

A-

B+

B (good work)

B-

C+


C-

D+


F (failing work)

I (incomplete)

NC (no credit)

NR (no record)

P (pass)





W (withdrawal)





















A 400

A- 367

B+ 333

B 300

B- 267

C+ 233

C 200

C- 167

D+ 133

D 100

F 000

Q 000



A 400 x 3 = 12B 300 x 4 = 12C+ 233 x 3 = 699D 100 x 3 = 3F 000 x 3 = 0

Total 16 3399


3399 16 = 212Semester gpa = 212








































































































































































































or



or



















































































Notes














The Arts DEC D

Notes



















3 Challenge credit








































































A (superior work)

A-

B+

B (good work)

B-

C+


C-

D+


F (failing work)

I (incomplete)

NC (no credit)

NR (no record)

P (pass)





W (withdrawal)





















A 400

A- 367

B+ 333

B 300

B- 267

C+ 233

C 200

C- 167

D+ 133

D 100

F 000

Q 000



A 400 x 3 = 12B 300 x 4 = 12C+ 233 x 3 = 699D 100 x 3 = 3F 000 x 3 = 0

Total 16 3399


3399 16 = 212Semester gpa = 212








































































































































































































or



or



















































































Notes














The Arts DEC D

Notes



















3 Challenge credit







































































A 400

A- 367

B+ 333

B 300

B- 267

C+ 233

C 200

C- 167

D+ 133

D 100

F 000

Q 000



A 400 x 3 = 12B 300 x 4 = 12C+ 233 x 3 = 699D 100 x 3 = 3F 000 x 3 = 0

Total 16 3399


3399 16 = 212Semester gpa = 212








































































































































































































or



or



















































































Notes














The Arts DEC D

Notes



















3 Challenge credit


























































































































































































































































or



or



















































































Notes














The Arts DEC D

Notes



















3 Challenge credit
















































































































Notes














The Arts DEC D

Notes



















3 Challenge credit



































































3 Challenge credit




















































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