Frequently Asked Questions for Students
Q. How do I find out about a specific academic area of study or individual courses
in my area of interest?
A. The following bulletins all contain descriptions of SBUs academic programs
and degree requirements:
Q. How do I enroll in a class at
Stony Brook Manhattan?
A. Stony Brook students enroll exactly as they would for an undergraduate
or graduate class on the main campus. Non-Stony Brook students visit the Stony
Brook Manhattan registration information page.
Q. What if I get an error message
when enrolling online via the Solar System?
A. Consult the table below for guidance. For additional assistance, please
complete a Solar Sytem trouble
ticket or consult the Solar Student Guide.
Error Message |
What You Should Do |
| Student Not Enrolled, Class %1 Full | This class is filled; register for it again next semester. |
| Cannot Enroll in Class, Not an Enrollment Section | Check the class number and try to register for it again. |
| Pre- and/or corequisites not met; consult department or instructor for permission. | Speak with the department to obtain permission to enroll in this class. |
| Invalid Access to Enrollment Transaction | Log out and log into Solar System again. |
| Time Scheduling Conflict, Student Not Enrolled In Class | Check your schedule to be sure class times do not overlap. |
| Student not enrolled — Combined section class %1 is full | This section is full; register for another section of this class. If no other sections are offered, register for this class again next semester. |
| %1 to Enroll in Class, Add Not Processed. | Try to enroll in the class again later. |
| Hold On Student's Record, Add Not Processed | Contact the Bursar’s Office regarding your student record. |
| Student Already Enrolled in Class, Add Not Processed | Check your schedule to be sure class times do not overlap. |
| Unable To Process Drop, Hold On Student's Record | Contact the Bursar’s Office regarding your student record. |
Q. Can I enroll in person at Stony
Brook Manhattan?
A. Not at present. After you have completed the necessary application procedures
outlined on the Stony Brook Manhattan registration information page you will soon be able to
enroll in classes using the Solar System or by telephone.
Q. If after taking a course in Manhattan,
I wish to enroll in a program offered on the main campus, will I receive credit
for the Stony Brook Manhattan course?
A. Yes! Studying in Manhattan is exactly the same as doing so on the main
campus. So long as you were properly enrolled in the course and it was a credit-bearing
course and required for the program you are interested in, you will be able
to apply the credits toward the program.
Q. Whom can I contact about any
other matters involving programs and courses at Stony Brook Manhattan?
A. For general information regarding programs and courses in Manhattan, contact
Dr. Brent Lindquist, Associate Provost, Stony Brook University, at (631-632-7012).
For specific information about academic programs and degree requirements offered
by Stony Brook University, consult one of the bulletins listed in Question
No. 1 above.
For any other information, contact Scott Sullivan, Business Coordinator, (646)
472-2000.
| Stony Brook Manhattan Has Consolidated Operations All Stony Brook Manhattan classes, lectures, meetings, and seminars now take place in the University's newer Manhattan facility, located in the building next door to the original site. The new address is 387 Park Avenue South, 3rd Floor, NY, NY 10016. The classroom entrance for the newer facility is 101 East 27th Street, just beyond The Devon Shops furniture store, beneath a narrow Stony Brook Manhattan banner. The main phone number for the facility is unchanged (646-472-2000). |