Exploratory Advising: Academic Planning for General/Undeclared Students at Stony Brook

Undecided or undeclared students at Stony Brook are given space to explore different academic paths while completing general education requirements through the Stony Brook Curriculum. Many students begin without a declared major, and the university encourages them to reflect on their interests, strengths, and long‑term goals while meeting regularly with academic advising. Stony Brook requires students to declare a major upon earning 45 credits, and transfer students entering as sophomores or above must declare during their first semester. The declaration process is completed through the Major/Minor Change form in SOLAR, which becomes available during designated declaration periods listed in the Academic Calendar.

First and Second Year students assigned to Undergraduate Advising Services that are currently General/Undecided are assigned to Taylor Schiebel. Students can book an advising meeting to review progress and plan for major declaration via Navigate.