Stony Brook University's Undergraduate Colleges are transforming the way in which undergraduate students experience University life. Every first-year student enters Stony Brook as a member of one of six undergraduate colleges organized around themes of general interest to students. The Colleges are designed to support and develop the interests of students and assist them in taking advantage of the vast resources Stony Brook has to offer. (Read more.)

Arts, Culture, and Humanities explores the making of art, the study of behavior, and the varieties of language, society, and culture that make up our world.

Global Studies focuses on the ways in which the modern world has become a single global community and the implications of this fundamental shift.

Human Development is devoted to the exploration of what it means to be human, in all its dimensions — physical, social, and cultural.

Information and Technology Studies is designed for students interested in the areas of technology development and information processing and management.

Leadership and Service explores the meaning of community service and leadership, regardless of the career a student chooses to pursue.

Science and Society is concerned with the power of creativity, emphasizing imagination, research, and discovery in a social context.