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SUNY University at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY
Academics
- Graduation Rate78%
- Majors Available168
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio19:1
- Retention Rate89%
AP Credit Policy
Advanced placement credit is granted to students who have taken the appropriate CEEB advanced placement examination. Students must request that their test scores be forwarded to Stony Brook's Undergraduate Admissions Office. While each academic department determines the minimum test score required to receive equivalency for a Stony Brook course, a minimum of two general elective credits is guaranteed with a score of three. Stony Brook accepts up to 30 credits by examination in partial fulfillment of the bachelor's degree.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| African American Studies | 4 | 3 | AFS 101 |
| Art History | 4 | 6 | ARH 202, 204 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MAT 131, Placement 7 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 8 | MAT 131, 132 & Placement 9 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | CHE 131 (waiver of CHE 133) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHI 212 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POL 103 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSE 101 |
| 4 | 4 | CSE 114; waiver of CSE 101 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSE 101 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | ARS 154 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | WRT 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | EGL 192; waiver of WRT 101 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | SUS 111 |
| European History | 4 | 6 | HIS 101,102 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRN 211 |
| 5 | 3 | FRN 212 | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 3 | GER 212 |
| 3 | 3 | GER 211 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 3 | ITL 212 |
| 3 | 3 | ITL 211 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JPN 212 |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LAT 251 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECO 108 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 119 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 3 | PHY 127 |
| 3 | 2 | Not available | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 2 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | PHY 125 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MAP 103, Placement 3 |
| 4 | 3 | MAT 123, Placement 4 | |
| 5 | 3 | MAT 123, Placement 5 | |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSY 103 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 3 | SPN 212 |
| 3 | 3 | SPN 211 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | AMS 102 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POL 102 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIS 103, 104 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- African-American/Black Studies
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
- Anatomy
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Artificial Intelligence
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Asian-American Studies
- Astronomy
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
B
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Children's and Adolescent Literature
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
- Clinical Psychology
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
- Cognitive Science, General
- Communication, General
- Comparative Literature
- Computational Science
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Creative Writing
- Critical Care Nursing
D
- Data Science, General
- Dentistry
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Digital Arts
- Disability Studies
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Earth Science Teacher Education
- Ecology
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Particle Physics
- Endodontics/Endodontology
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
- Environmental Design/Architecture
- Environmental Studies
- Evolutionary Biology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
G
- Genetics, General
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
H
- Health Communication
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- Human Computer Interaction
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- Information Science/Studies
- International/Globalization Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
J
- Journalism
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Linguistics and Computer Science
M
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marine Sciences
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Materials Engineering
- Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Medical Science/Scientist
- Medicine
- Molecular Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Molecular Pharmacology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance, General
- Music, General
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Neuroscience
- Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Science
O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Operations Research
- Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Orthodontics/Orthodontology
P
- Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
- Periodontics/Periodontology
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physical and Biological Anthropology
- Physician Assistant
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
- Public Policy Analysis
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rehabilitation Science
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Science, Technology and Society
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
- Science/Technology Management
- Social Psychology
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical and Scientific Communication
- Telecommunications Engineering
W
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
- Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
- Women's Studies
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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