Stony Brook's Honors College is unusual in that it has a special curriculum for honors students only, independent of their chosen major area of study. Small and highly selective, the Honors College enrolls only about 60 of the 2,400 freshmen entering the University each year. Its students receive the individual attention and small seminar courses typically found only in small colleges while enjoying the vast range of academic opportunities available only at a major research university.

Honors College students major in various programs across the campus. Current students are enrolled in 40 different majors ranging from Anthropology, Biology, Business, Chemistry, English, and History to Mathematics, Music, Physics, Political Science, and Psychology. Regardless of your major, there are many advantages to being in the Honors College:

Special Honors College curriculum: Small, interdisciplinary seminars will help you develop critical and analytical skills, and make you think about the world new ways. (Click here for more information)

Opportunity to Work Closely with Faculty: Form intellectually stimulating relationships with faculty members who are among the most distinguished and expert in their fields.

Personalized Guidance: Receive individualized advising and custom-tailor your academic program. Your advisor will also help you explore Stony Brook's broad range of academic and cultural opportunities outside the classroom.

Cultural and Social Activities: Go on field trips to museums and other places of interest. Attend musical presentations and guest lectures. New York City 's cultural offerings are just a train ride away; there's a Long Island Rail Road station right on campus. (Click here for more information)

Research and Creative Activities: Our Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URECA) program was recently cited as a stellar example of integrated research and undergraduate education at a college or university by U.S. News and World Report. All Honors College students have the opportunity to participate in research at the highest level. Honors College students, who culminate their undergraduate experience with a senior project, are typically very active in taking advantage of the wide range of opportunities available at Stony Brook. (Click here for more information)

Scholarship Support: All Honors College students are eligible to receive some type of merit-based scholarship. (Click here for more information)

Priority Housing and Registration: Register in advance for classes and reside together with other Honors College members in a residence hall dedicated to fostering a close-knit community of high-achieving students.

Scholars for Medicine program: Each year, a limited number of Honors College applicants who intend to pursue to career in medicine are also admitted to this special eight-year program. This program extends those Honors College students a conditionally guaranteed admittance to the Stony Brook University School of Medicine. (Click here for more information)