Undergraduate Bulletin
Fall 2023
Policies & Regulations
Students are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and abiding by the University’s regulations, procedures, requirements, and deadlines as described in official publications including this Bulletin, the Student Handbook, and online Class Schedule. The information in the Policies and Regulations section of the Bulletin applies to students in undergraduate programs on the West Campus (College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, and the School or Journalism), Stony Brook Southampton, and to those planning to apply to programs in the Health Sciences Center.
- About Academic Policies
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Admissions
- Applying to Stony Brook
- Application Status and Admission Decisions
- A.P. (Advanced Placement) Credit
- Placement Tests
- Freshman Applicants
- Transfer Applicants
- Educational Opportunity Program/Advancement on Individual Merit (EOP/AIM)
- Admission of International Students
- Admission for Second Bachelor's Degree
- Admission of Students with Disabilities
- Pre-Enrollment Deposit and Refund Policy
- Admission for Non-Degree Study
- Opportunities for High School Students
- Summer Sessions Admission
- Winter Session Admission
- Financial Information
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Records and Registration
- The SOLAR System
- Degree Progress Report
- Change of Address
- Registering for Classes
- Late Registration
- Add/Drop Period
- Closed Courses and Courses Requiring Permission
- First-Week Attendance
- Enrollment Status
- Course Load and Course Withdrawal
- Final Examinations
- Taking Time Off
- Grading and the Grading System
- Courses without G/P/NC option
- Curriculum Policies
- Course Prerequisites and Placement
- Multiple Registrations for the Same Course
- Application of Transfer Credits to General Education Requirements
- Transferring Coursework after Matriculation
- Academic Credit by Examination and Other Credit Options
- Transcripts
- Application for Graduation
- Degrees Awarded Posthumously
- Degree Requirements
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Important Policies and Expectations
- Academic Progress & Standing Policy
- Academic Integrity
- Minimal Instructional and Student Responsibilities
- Student Educational Records and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Student Participation in University-Sponsored Activities
- Equivalent Opportunity/Religious Absences
- Research Involving Human Subjects
- Research Involving Safety Considerations
- Use of Laboratory Animals in Research or Instruction
- Changes in Regulations and Course Offerings
- Selecting an Academic Program
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Special Academic Opportunities
- Accelerated Bachelor and Master Degrees
- Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC)
- Graduate Courses
- The Honors College
- Independent Study
- International Academic Programs
- Internship Program
- Internship and Job Opportunities for Students in CEAS
- National Student Exchange
- Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Program
- Scholars for Medicine/Scholars for Dental Medicine
- Undergraduate College Academies
- Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Program (URECA)
- Undergraduate Teaching Assistantships
- University Scholars
- Vertically Integrated Projects Program (VIP)
- Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Honors Program
- Scholarships, Honors, and Awards
