Frequently Asked Questions

• According to University Policy, we only consider students for a second bachelor’s degree if their first degree was in a significantly different field of study. We do not consider students with bachelor’s degrees in Electrical Engineering Technology.

  • Second bachelor’s applicants must meet all admission requirements. However, admission to SBU to study any major in CEAS is not guaranteed and is determined on a space-available basis.
  • Per University policies, coursework taken as part of another bachelor’s or master’s degree will typically not be used to satisfy requirements for a second bachelor’s degree at Stony Brook. The EEO program may consider waiving select introductory math, science, and engineering courses, provided you can demonstrate that you completed an equivalent course as part of your previous degree.
  • If you are still interested in applying to Stony Brook for a future term, you are encouraged to review the Transfer Equivalency Database to determine whether the courses you took at your prior institution(s) are considered equivalent to those required for your intended program at Stony Brook. Per our transfer course evaluation policies, any courses that are not already listed in the database as equivalent can only be evaluated for equivalency after you accept an offer of admission to Stony Brook.

• Students should only apply for admission after meeting the stated requirements. You are encouraged to review the Transfer Equivalency Database to identify equivalent courses that will satisfy admission requirements. Per our transfer course evaluation policies, any courses that are not already listed in the database as equivalent can only be evaluated for equivalency after you accept an offer of admission to Stony Brook.
• Online options to satisfy prerequisites may be available through Open SUNY. 

While only the admission requirements are necessary, please note that we do not guarantee online offerings for any of the required math, science or general education courses. You may wish to consider completing all lower-level courses before applying. Review the Transfer Equivalency Database to identify equivalent courses that will satisfy these requirements.

While physics is not part of the admission requirements, it is an important prerequisite for electrical engineering coursework. You are encouraged to review the Transfer Equivalency Database to identify equivalent courses that will satisfy the physics requirements, but note that Stony Brook does offer online versions of physics.

In the SBU Applicant Portal, login information is emailed to applicants within two weeks of application submission. Applicants can monitor their application status, confirm receipt of items, and upload supplemental materials, including essays and resumes.

Stony Brook will accept a maximum of 84 transfer credits from regionally accredited institutions for courses with final grades of C or higher. Any courses that are not already listed in the Transfer Equivalency Database as equivalent can only be evaluated after you accept an offer of admission to Stony Brook. 

Students who matriculate into this program are paired with professional advisors that devise customized degree plans based on a student’s preferences, time commitments, and remaining degree requirements. The length of time depends on how many courses a student chooses to take per semester and how many remaining courses a student must complete.

Yes. There is no minimum enrollment requirement, and students can choose to take one or two courses per semester. Summer course options are also available.

While both programs are housed within the same department, admission and graduation requirements differ. Students enrolled in this program are not automatically able to transfer to the in-person program, and must first complete admission requirements as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Please note that online engineering courses may not be applicable to satisfy in-person degree requirements.

While EEO students may enroll in in-person courses, any student taking an in person course is required to provide all health records and comply with on-campus policies.

The program accepts international students; however, as noted in our admission requirements, applicants must have completed an English composition course equivalent to Stony Brook’s WRT 102. Per the Transfer Credit Policies, “WRT 102 may not be transferred to the University from an international school.” This also applies to schools in English-speaking countries such as Canada and Australia.

Please note that tuition for international students is charged at the out-of-state rate.

The diploma says “Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering” and the word “online” does not appear in the diploma.  However, all courses in the major have the designator EEO.  

Students purchase equipment to do the lab at home. The major piece of equipment is the USB oscilloscope, which is approxmately $200. 

Yes, the program is accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). 

There are some differences in the curriculum between the BSEE and BEEE programs; however, both programs are ABET accredited. The distinction of the degree title (Bachelor of Science vs. Bachelor of Engineering) is uncommon, and many schools’ engineering degrees are Bachelor of Science.

Stony Brook University does not offer Associate's degrees. Other SUNY campuses do offer Associate of Science and Technology degrees. Please visit SUNY Online for more information. 

The BSEE program is an upper-division program. All upper-division BSEE courses and EE-related prerequisites are available online through SBU. Non-EE prerequisites and general education courses are available online through our SUNY Online partner institutions.

 

EEO courses are 100% online, including lectures. All EEO exams require proctoring. Students who cannot use local proctoring facilities, such as proctoring centers or public libraries, may use commercial proctoring vendors. Typical proctoring fees for these services range from $30–$50 per exam. Please contact your course instructor for details.

Access to high-speed internet is required. Courses will be delivered through Brightspace, Stony Brook University’s Learning Management System. Some foreign countries block access to websites in the United States. Students residing in or visiting foreign countries should ensure that they have access to Brightspace.

Yes, students can enroll in EEO courses during the summer sessions. Summer session dates can be found on the Registrar Office's website.

For more detailed information and guidance, please contact the Office of Military and Veteran Student Services. 

Location: 218 Student Activites Center
Phone: 631-631-4143
Email: OSA_Vets@stonybrook.edu

We have found that our courses tend to be theoretically oriented, while courses from Joint Services Transcript (JST) institutions tend to be more technology-oriented. Therefore, we have generally not been able to accept courses from JST. If you believe you have taken courses that are theoretically or analytically oriented, the program can conduct a course-by-course evaluation. In that case, please email us the course syllabus.