Undergraduate Major Department Advisors
Updated on 5/1/2019
Complete information about academic majors and minors can be found in the
Online Bulletin.
The information below is also available as a pdf on the
Forms page.
Begin by typing your major or advisor name in the box below.
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Africana Studies Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Shimelis Gulema
shimelis.gulema@stonybrook.edu
(631) 632-7470, Room S-251, Social & Behavioral Sciences Bldg.
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Anthropology Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Elisabeth Hildebrand
AnthropologyDUS@stonybrook.edu
(631) 632-7163, Room N-521, Social & Behavioral Sciences Bldg.
Assistant to the Chairperson: Ms. Megan Alberti
(631) 632-7605, Room S-501, Social & Behaviroal Sciences Bldg.
Schedule an appointment through Navigate
Academic Program Coordinator: Ms. Tara Powers
(631) 632-7606, Room S-501, Social & Behaviroal Sciences Bldg.
Schedule an appointment through Navigate
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Applied Mathematics & Statistics Major and Minor
Undergraduate Program Director: Dr. Esther Arkin
(631) 632-8370, Room P-139B, Math Tower
Undergraduate Program Coordinator: Ms. Cathy Arrighetta
cathy.arrighetta@stonybrook.edu
Contact Ms. Arrighetta to schedule an appointment.
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Art History & Studio Art Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Lorena Salcedo-Watson
lorena.salcedo-watson@stonybrook.edu
(631) 632-7250, Room 2210, Staller Center
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Asian & Asian American Studies Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eriko Sato
(631) 632-9477, Room 1123, Humanities Bldg.
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Astronomy & Planetary Sciences Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. James Lattimer
(631) 632-8227, Room 449, Earth & Space Sciences Bldg.
Staff Assistant: Ms. Diane Diafera
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Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Major
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Brian Colle
632-3174, Room 125, Endeavour Hall
Staff Advisor: Ms. Nancy Black
(631) 632-9404, Room W-5011, Melville Library
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Biochemistry Major
To declare a Biochemistry major, visit the Division of Undegraduate Biological Sciences office,
Room 110 Ctr. for Molecular Medicine/BLL, 631-632-8530) and fill out a major declaration form.Dr. Bernadette Holdener bernadette.holdener@stonybrook.edu
Advisor for all Biochemistry majors with drop-in advising: TBA
(631) 632-8292, Room 346, Center for Molecular Medicine Bldg.Dr. Kira Schultheiss kira.schultheiss@stonybrook.edu
Division of Undergraduate Biology advises both BCH and BIO majors.
to schedule an appointment, go to: https://www.stonybrook.edu/navigate
(631) 632-8530, Room 107, Ctr. for Molecular Medicine/BLLDr. Benjamin Martin benjamin.martin@stonybrook.edu
Advisor for BCH majors working on Honors Thesis
(631) 632-1531, Room 480, Life Sciences Bldg.Dr. Neta Dean neta.dean@stonybrook.edu
Advisor for BCH majors with questions related to graduate school
(631) 632-9309, Room 310, Life Sciences Bldg.Dr. Ed Luk ed.luk@stonybrook.edu
Advisor for BCH majors with questions related to finding research opportunities
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Biology Major and Minor
Note: Biochemistry major and Biology major or minor declaration does not require an appointment.
Staff Advisor: Dr. Kira Schultheiss
kira.schultheiss@stonybrook.edu
(631) 632-8543, advising by appointment only, schedule online at stonybrook.edu/commcms/navigate
Staff Advisor: Ms. Rachel Ulysse, M.S.
(631) 632-8571, advising by appointment only, schedule online at: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/navigate
Program Secretary: Ms. Lynette Giordano
lynette.giordano@stonybrook.edu
(631) 632-8530,Room 110 Ctr. for Molecular Medicine/BLL Bldg.
Can be contacted for Biology course registration issues, Commencement information.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Peter Gergen
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Biomedical Engineering Major
Undergraduate Program Director: Dr. Wei Yin
BME_UG_Program@stonybrook.edu(631) 632-8371, Room 102 Bioengineering Bldg.
Undergraduate Program Coordinator: Ms. Jessica Kuhn
BME_UG_program@stonybrook.eduContact Ms. Kuhn to schedule an appointment
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Business Management Major
Undergraduate Advisor: Ms. Rita Barbera
(631) 632-7438, Room 109, Harriman Hall
Schedule an appointment at stonybrook.edu/navigate
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Chemical and Molecular Engineering Major
Undergraduate Program Director: Dr. Tadanori Koga
(631) 632-4986, Room 314, Engineering Bldg.
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Chemistry Major and Minor
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Dale Drueckhammer & Faculty
To schedule an appointment, go to:
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Civil Engineering Major
Chair & Undergraduate Program Director: Dr. Rigoberto Burgueno
civil_engineering @stonybrook.edu
(631) 632-8777, Room 2434. Computer Science Bldg.
Assistant to the Chairperson: Ms. Erin Giuliano
civil_engineering@stonybrook.edu
Contact Ms. Giuliano to schedule an appointment
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Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Jeannie Guglielmo
jeannie.guglielmo@stonybrook.edu
(631) 444-3046, Room 443, Level 2, Health Sciences Center.
Information sessions: every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 12:00 pm.
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Coastal Environmental Studies Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Katherine Aubrecht
katherine.aubrecht@stonybrook.edu
(631) 632-7901, Room 407, Chemistry Bldg.
Staff Advisor: Ms. Nancy Black
(631) 632-9404, Room W-0511, Melville Library
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Computer Engineering Major
Undergraduate Program Director: Dr. Ridha Kamoua
ridha.kamoua@stonybrook.edu
Undergraduate Program Coordinator: Ms. Cathryn Mooney(631) 632-8415, Room 267 Light Engineering Bldg.
Contact Ms. Mooney to schedule an appointment.
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Computer Science Major and Minor
Room 101, New Computer Science Bldg. (631) 632-8470
Undergraduate Program Director: Dr. Kevin McDonald
csugcomm@cs.stonybrook.eduDr. Paul Fodor csugcomm@cs.stonybrook.edu
Dr. Richard McKenna csugcomm@cs.stonybrook.edu
Undergraduate Program Coordinators: Ms. Sara Gergen and Ms. Molly Kelly
Contact Ms. Gergen or Ms. Holt to schedule an appointment.
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Creative Writing Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Julie Sheehan
(631) 632-1133, Room N3017, Melville Library
Minor Advisor: Prof. Megan McAndrew
(631) 632-1133, N3017, Melville Library
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Earth and Space Sciences Major
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Hanna Nekvasil
(631) 632-8201, Room 234, Earth & Space Sciences Bldg.
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Economics Major
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alexis Anagnostopoulos
(631) 632-7526, Room S-621, Social & Behavioral Sciences Bldg
Undergraduate Program Coordinator: Ms. Victoria Judd(631) 632-7540, Room S-601, Social and Behavioral Sciences Bldg.
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Ecosystems and Human Impact Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sharon Pochron
(631) 632-5369, Room W-0513, Melville Library Bldg.
Staff Advisor: Ms. Nancy Black
(631) 632-9404, Room W-0511, Melville Library
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Electrical Engineering Major and Minor
Undergraduate Program Director: Dr. Ridha Kamoua
ridha.kamoua@stonybrook.edu
Undergraduate Program Coordinator: Ms. Cathryn Mooney(631) 632-8415, Room 267 Light Engineering Bldg.
Contact Ms. Mooney to schedule an appointment.
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Engineering Chemistry Major
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Engineering Science Major
Undergraduate Program Director: Dr. Gary Halada
(631) 632-4986, Room 314, Engineering Bldg.
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English Major and Minor
Undergraduate Program Director: Prof. Kenneth Weitzman
kenneth.weitzman@stonybrook.edu
Room 1095, Humanities Bldg.
Undergraduate Program Advisor: Mr. Billy Martin
Room 2096, Humanities Bldg.
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Environmental Design, Policy & Planning Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Donovan Finn
(631) 632-9404, Room W-0511, Melville Library Bldg.
Staff Advisor: Ms. Nancy Black
(631) 632-9404, Room W-0511, Melville Library
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Environmental Humanities Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. David Taylor
Staff Advisor: Ms. Nancy Black
(631) 632-9404, Room W-0511, Melville Library
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Environmental Studies Major and Minor
See Marine Vertebrate Biology
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French Language and Literature Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Franck Dalamas
(631) 632-7440, Room 2128, Humanities Bldg.
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Geology Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Gregory Henkes
https://gregoryhenkes.youcanbook.me
(631) 632-2905, Room 330, Earth & Space Sciences Bldg.
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Globalization Studies and International Relations Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Peg Christoff peggy.christoff@stonybrook.edu
Email Dr. Christoff to schedule a Zoom appointment
Room 2044, Humanities Bldg.
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Health Science Major
Major Advisor: Ms.Traci Thompson
traci.thompson@stonybrook.eduMust attend a mandatory online video workshop and complete a post-survey. E-mail Ms. Jennifer Jimenez
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History Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eric Zolov
Room S-311, Social and Behavioral Sciences Bldg.
Staff Advisor: Ms. Susan Grumet
(631) 632-7480, Room S-307, Social & Behavioral Sciences Bldg.
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Human Evolutionary Biology Major
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Andreas Koenig
humanevolbiology@stonybrook.edu
(631) 632-1513, Room N-517, Social and Behavioral Sciences Bldg.
Staff Advisor: Ms. Melissa J. Cohen melissa.j.cohen@stonybrook.edu
(631) 632-8604, Room 640, Life Sciences Bldg.
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Information Systems Major and Minor
Undergraduate Program Director: Dr. Ahmad Esmaili
(631) 632-8470, Room 101, New Computer Science Bldg.
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Italian Studies Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Irene Marchegiani
irene.marchegiani@stonybrook.edu
632-7440, Room 1074, Humanities Bldg.
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Journalism Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Irene Virag
632-7403, Room N-4004, Melville Library
Staff Advisor: Maureen Robinsonmaureen.p.robinson@stonybrook.edu
632-7403, Room N-4004, Melville Library
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Linguistics Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Joy Janzen
(631) 632-7777, Room S-209, Social & Behavioral Sciences Bldg.
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Marine Science Major and Minor
Marine Vertebrate Biology MajorFaculty Advisor: Dr. Kamazima Lwiza
(631) 632-7309, Room 169, Endeavor Hall, South Campus
Staff Advisor: Ms. Nancy Black
(631) 632-9404, Room W-0511, Melville Library
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Mathematics Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Scott Sutherland
(631) 632-8247, Room P-143, Math Bldg.
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Mechanical Engineering Major and Minor
Undergraduate Program Director: Dr. David Hwang
(631) 632-8310, Room 113, Light Engineering Bldg.
Undergraduate Program Coordinator: Ms. Amanda Flanagan
mechanicalengineeringundergrad@stonybrook.edu
Contact Ms. Flanagan to schedule an appointment
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Multidisciplinary Studies Major
Undergraduate Program Director: Dr. Darcy Lonsdale
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Catherine Marrone
Please schedule an appointment via Navigate (stonybrook.edu/navigate)
Visit the website for more information at www.stonybrook.edu/mtd
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Music Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Deborah Heckert
deborah.heckert@stonybrook.edu
(631) 632-7330, Room 3360, Staller Center Bldg.
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Nursing Baccalaureate Program
Program Advisor: Ms. Jennifer Coppola
(631) 444-3200, Room 215, Level 2, Health Sciences Center
Students are encouraged to attend an information session
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Philosophy Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Harvey Cormier
(631) 632-7570, Room 213, Harriman Hall
Staff Advisor: Ms. Lisa-Beth Platania lisa-beth.platania@stonybrook.edu
(631) 632-7580, Room 213, Harriman Hall
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Physics Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Robert McCarthy
robert.mccarthy@stonybrook.edu
(631) 632-8758, Room P-110, Physics Bldg.
Staff Advisor: Ms. Diane Diaferia
632-8036, Room P-110, Physics Bldg.
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Political Science Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. John Ryan
(631) 632-7640, Room N-711, Social & Behavioral Sciences Bldg.
Undergraduate Program Director: Ms. June Carter
(631) 632-7688, Room S-705, Social & Behaviroal Sciences Bldg.
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Polysomnographic Technology Program
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Russell Rozensky
russell.rozensky@stonybrook.edu
(631) 444-6654, Room 449, Level 2, Health Sciences Ctr.
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Psychology Major
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Hoi-Chung Leung
(631) 632-7820, Room B-314, Psychology B Bldg.
Undergraduate Academic Advisor: Ms. Carol Carlson
Schedule an appointment at stonybrook.edu/navigate
(631) 632-7812, Room B-109, Psychology B Bldg.
Undergraduate Coordinator: Ms. Donna Hildenbrand
Schedule an appointment at stonybrook.edu/navigate
(631) 632-7802, Room B-117, Psychology B Bldg.
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Respiratory Care Program
Faculty Advisor: Prof. James Ganetis
(631) 444-3180, Room 414, Level 2 Health Sciences Ctr.
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Social Welfare Baccalaureate
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Suzanne Velazquez
suzanne.velazquez@stonybrook.edu
(631) 444-6909, Room 093, Health Sciences Center
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Sociology Major
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Catherine Marrone
catherine.marrone@stonybrook.edu
(631) 632-4883, Room S-429, Social & Behavioral Sciences Bldg.
Staff Advisor: Ms. Sharon Worksman
sharon.worksman@stonybrook.edu.
(631) 632-7710, Room S-401, Social & Behavioral Sciences Bldg.
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Spanish Languages and Literature Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Joseph Pierce
(631) 632-7461, Room 1055, Humanities Bldg.
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Sustainability Studies Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Arlene Cassidy
(631) 632-5362, Room W-0515, Melville Library Bldg.
Staff Advisor: Ms. Nancy Black
(631) 632-9404, Room W-0511, Melville Library
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Technological Systems Management Major and Minor
Undergraduate Program Director: Dr. Kevin Moriarty
Assistant to the Chairperson , Undergraduate Advisor: Ms. Rita Reagan-Redko
rita.reagan-redko@stonybrook.edu
(631) 632-1057, Room 1425, Old Computer Science Bldg.
Contact Ms. Reagan-Redko to schedule an appointment
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Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Major and Minor
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Nancy Hiemstra
(631) 632-7607, Room 2058a, Humanities Bldg.