How to Make Your Schedule

The following information is written to provide guidance freshmen who are entering into their second semester. A more detailed version of this information can be found in Chapter 7, "Good Academic Planning", of your 101 textbook: Your First Year at Stony Brook: The Beginning of an Incredible Journey 2008-2009.

Pre-Registration Preparation
  • Freshman Seminar 101 Instructor

    • Your 101 instructor is a trained University staff member who can assist you with any question you may have.  They will probably schedule a 1-on-1 meeting with you or work with you in class to answer advising and registration questions.  Do not hesitate to talk to them as your first step down the road of making your schedule.
  • I have questions about the major I am considering, who should I talk to about this?
    • Your College Advisor is a great source for general questions, however they are not the experts is all areas.  Please see the Academic Departments Advising Schedule for a list of a contact person, phone number, and office location for every major we have here on campus.

Sample Schedule:

Non-science majors in the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, or School of Journalism:

First-Year Seminar 101 1 credit
Writing (ESL or WRT) 3 credits
Math (MAT 118 or AMS 102) 3 credits
Major/Minor courses 3 credits
DEC courses 3 credits

TOTAL CREDITS: 13

Sample Schedule:

Science Majors and/or Pre-Health

First-Year Seminar 101 1 credit
Writing (ESL or WRT) 3 credits
Math (MAT 123 or higher) 3-4 credits
Science course (CHE 129 & 130 or CHE 131 & 133) 4-5 credits
DEC courses 3 credits

TOTAL CREDITS: 13 - 15

Sample Schedule:

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

First-Year Seminar 101 1 credit
Writing (ESL or WRT) 3 credits
Math (Math 131 or higher) 3-4 credits
Science course (PHY 131 & 133 or CHE 131 & 133) 5 credits
Major course (MEC 101, CSE 110, etc.) 2-3 credits

 

TOTAL CREDITS: 17

Advising Announcements

  • Advising After Hours
    Do you have questions about Winter Session and/or your Spring 2010 schedule? The Undergraduate Colleges has extended office hours.

    N3071 Melville Library:

    Tuesday, November 17
    6:30PM - 9:00PM     		Wednesday, November 18
    5:00PM - 8:00PM

    H-Quad:

    Langmuir College Main Lounge
    Tuesday, November 17
    7:00PM - 9:00PM

    Kelly Quad:

    Kelly Coffee House
    Wednesday, November 11
    8:00PM - 10:00PM     		Kelly Coffee House
    Wednesday, November 18
    8:00PM -10:00PM

    Roth Quad:

    Roth Café room 119
    Wednesday, November 18
    5:00PM - 7:00PM     		SSO Quad Office
    Thursday, November 19
    5:00PM - 7:00PM

    No appointment necessary. All first year students are welcome to attend any of the extended advising hours.

  • Friday, October 9 by 4 p.m. is the last day to process a drop-down or move-up for PHY courses.
    Students must have a signed form with instructor approval.
  • Friday, October 23 by 4 p.m. is the last day to process a drop-down or move-up for MAT and MAP courses.
    Students must have a signed form with instructor approval.
  • First-Year Advising: Advisor Availability
    Advisors are available to meet with you in three ways:
    • Walk-ins - Come to the Library room N3071 Monday through Friday from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm.
    • Residential Quad Office Hours - Please see below for your advisors quad office time and location.
    • UGC Location Day/Time
      ACH Tabler Center Monday 10-2
      GLS Wagner College Monday 1-3, Tuesday 2-5, Wednesday 1-2
      HDV Dewey College 008 Monday 10-12, Wednesday 9-11
      ITS ITS Center (Gray College) Wednesday 1-5
      LDS Benedict College, D-013 Monday 10:30-2:30, Wednesday 1-5
      SSO SSO Center (Roth Cafe) Monday 1-5, Thursday 1-5
    Appointments - After the the first two weeks of class, you can set up an appointment by visiting Library N3071 or call our office at 632-4378.
  • School of Nursing Information Sessions
    Friday Information Sessions for Fall 2009: September 4, October 23, November 13, December 18

    Time: 10:00am
    Location: Stony Brook University Health Science Center, Level 2, Room 229

    To reserve a seat please call: (631) 444-3200 and select option 8