Major Entry Requirements | CEAS Undergraduate Student Office

Declaring a Major or Minor in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

All programs in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) currently limit the number of students accepted. Admission to the University, however, does not guarantee either immediate or future acceptance into the major for which the student applied.

Qualified freshman and transfer students who have indicated their interest in the major on their applications for admission to Stony Brook University may be admitted directly as a degree major or as a pre-major. Pre-majors are placed into the Area of Interest (AOI) program and to be eligible for the degree, they must be admitted to and declare the major.

Major Declaration For Students Entering the University in Spring 2018 or Prior:

Students looking to declare their AOI, change majors within CEAS, or pursue a CEAS major with an undeclared major or a major outside of the CEAS, should refer to the “Acceptance into the Major” section in the Degrees and Requirements page for the intended major of study in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Students should refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin archive for the term/year in which they matriculated into the University, or the term/year in which they enrolled in the first course that applied towards major entry. If the first course towards major entry is taken in Fall 2018 or later, see below for the major entry process/requirements.

Major Declaration For Students Entering the University in Fall 2018 or Later:

Students admitted to other programs within the CEAS follow the same admissions process as students in the AOI program. Students in programs outside of CEAS (non-CEAS students) and double major applicants may apply for admission to the degree program following a separate process (see below).

Area of Interest and Other CEAS Students (excluding double major applicants)

Applications for major admission from AOI and other CEAS students are reviewed twice per year, and must be received by January 5 for Spring admission and June 5 for Fall admission. Students who submit their application on time will be admitted if they meet the major entrance requirements for their respective major of choice (see below).

Students must complete these requirements no later than one year after they enroll in the first course that applies towards major entry. Students must apply for admission by the application deadline immediately following completion of the major entrance requirements, but no later than the one year limit. Admission of AOI students and other CEAS students who apply late will follow the process of Non-CEAS Students and Double Major Applicants.

Non-CEAS Students and Double Major Applicants

Applications for major admission from non-CEAS students and double major applicants are reviewed twice per year and must be received by January 5 for Spring admission and June 5 for Fall admission. Students who do not meet the requirements for major entrance will not be considered. Fulfilling the requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Admission is competitive and contingent upon program capacity.

Students who are planning to pursue a major in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences should consult the Undergraduate Student Office in CEAS for advising.

Minor Declaration for all Applicants:

Applications for minor admission are reviewed twice per year and must be received by January 5 for Spring admission and June 5 for Fall admission. Students who do not meet the requirements for minor entrance (if applicable) will not be considered. Fulfilling the requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Admission is competitive and contingent upon program capacity.

Students who are planning to pursue a minor in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences should consult the Undergraduate Student Office in CEAS for advising.

Entry Requirements by Major

Applied Mathematics and Statistics

• Grades of B-minus or better in linear algebra (AMS 210 or MAT 211) and multivariable calculus (AMS 261 or MAT 203 or MAT 205),

• An overall GPA of 2.8 or better in all attempts of calculus (calculus I, II, III, A, B, C) and linear algebra,

• At most one of the courses in calculus (calculus I, II, III, A, B, C) and linear algebra may be repeated, and

• Completion of course evaluations for all transferred courses that are to be used to meet requirements of the major.

Biomedical Engineering

• Completed AMS 161 and PHY 132/134 or equivalents,

• Earn 10 or more credits of mathematics, physics and engineering courses that are taken at Stony Brook and satisfy the major’s requirements,

• Obtain a grade point average of at least 3.2 in major courses with no more than one grade below B-,

• No courses required for the major have been repeated, and

• Completion of course evaluations for all transferred courses that are to be used to meet requirements of the major.

Chemical & Molecular Engineering

• Students must have a grade of B or higher in all 100-level mathematics, physics, and chemistry courses required by the major,

• Students must have an overall GPA of 3.2 with no more than one grade of C+ or lower in any course, unless permission to waive is granted by the undergraduate program director,

• Department must receive completed course evaluations for all transferred courses that are to be used to meet requirements of the major,

• Transfer students must complete a minimum of one semester, carrying a full-time load with a minimum of 12 credits in residence at Stony Brook University. Transfer students who have completed, by way of transfer credit, all requirements in the first criterion, must demonstrate a grade of B or higher in CME 304.

Civil Engineering

• Completion of at least 10 credits of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering courses (excluding EST 392, ESE 301, and CME 233) required for the major,

• Earned a G.P.A. of 3.2 in all mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering courses (excluding EST 392, ESE 301, and CME 233) applicable to major requirements with no more than one grade less than B-,

• No courses required for the major have been repeated, and

• Completion of course evaluations for all transferred courses that are to be used to meet requirements of the major.

Computer Engineering

• Completion of at least 11 credits of mathematics, physics, and electrical and computer engineering, or computer science courses required for major (excluding ESE300 and ESE301),

• Earned a G.P.A. of 3.2 or higher in all mathematics, physics, and engineering courses (excluding ESE300 and ESE301) applicable to major requirements with no more than one grade less than B-,

• No courses required for the major have been repeated, and

• Completion of course evaluations for all transferred courses that are to be used to meet requirements of the major.

Computer Science

• Completed at least ten credits of required technical CSE courses, including CSE 114 and CSE 215, with grades of B- or higher in required technical CSE courses and a grade point average of 3.20 or higher in these courses (Transfer students who have completed equivalent courses at another school with grades of B- or higher need not retake these courses, but should keep in mind that grades do not transfer and grade point averages are calculated on the basis of courses completed at Stony Brook),

• Repeated at most one of these courses,

• Earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher, and

• Completed course evaluations for all transferred courses that are to be used to meet requirements of the major.

Electrical Engineering

• Completion of at least 11 credits of mathematics, physics, and engineering courses required for major (excluding ESE300 and ESE301),

• Earned a G.P.A. of 3.2 or higher in all mathematics, physics, and engineering courses (excluding ESE300 and ESE301) applicable to major requirements with no more than one grade less than B-,

• No courses required for the major have been repeated, and

• Completion of course evaluations for all transferred courses that are to be used to meet requirements of the major.

Engineering Science

• A cumulative g.p.a. of 3.00,

• Earned a g.p.a. of 3.00 or above in all mathematics, physics, and chemistry courses with no more than one grade in the C range,

• Received completed course evaluations for all transferred courses that are to be used to meet requirements for the major.

Information Systems

• Completed at least three required courses (CSE 114, Calculus I - AMS 151, MAT 125, MAT 131 or MAT 141, and WRT 102) with an average of 3.00 or higher and no grade below C. Students who transfer credit for any of these courses must speak to the Undergraduate Program Director to determine courses needed for major entry,

• No grade lower than C in any course required for the ISE major. If a student has taken a course multiple times, the highest grade is considered. In addition, this criterion does not apply for any course the student has not yet taken or has taken once with a grade of W or I,

• Earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.80 or higher,

• Completed course evaluations for all transferred courses that are to be used to meet requirements of the major,

• Computer Science majors may switch to the Information Systems major provided they have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 2.80 or higher.

Mechanical Engineering

• PHY 131 or PHY 126 or PHY 127 or their equivalents,

• One MEC course required for the major and taken at Stony Brook,

• Earn 10 or more credits of mathematics, physics, and engineering courses that are taken at Stony Brook and satisfy the Major’s requirements,

• Obtain a grade point average (G.P.A.) of at least 3.2 in major courses with no more than one grade below B-, and

• No courses required for the major have been repeated.

Technological Systems Management

• Completed AMS 161 and the second course in a natural sciences sequence, or their equivalents,

• Earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.50,

• Received completed course evaluations for all transferred courses that are to be used to meet requirements for the major.