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Joint Admissions and Articulation Agreements

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Joint Admissions Programs

Our Joint Admissions Programs with Nassau Community College and Suffolk County Community College provide students with a pathway to earning a degree from Stony Brook University.

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To take advantage of the unique opportunity provided by our Joint Admissions Programs with Nassau Community College and Suffolk County Community College:

Apply for and be admitted to an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree program at Nassau Community College or Suffolk County Community College. Note: Those enrolled in Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree programs are not eligible for participation in the Joint Admissions Programs, with the exception of the AAS in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Suffolk County Community College. This program is eligible for the Health Science major only. Please see further notes regarding that program (*****).
Indicate on your application for admission to Nassau or Suffolk Community College your intention to enroll in the Joint Admissions Program or visit the Office of Admissions at Nassau or Suffolk Community College to formally enroll in the Joint Admissions Program. Students are able to enroll prior to the completion of 24 college credits for most majors except for Computer Science, Information Systems, and Engineering. Students must declare and be accepted into Suffolk or Nassau's Computer Science, Information Systems, and/or Engineering major as a first time matriculated freshman to be eligible. Note: Students on visas may be eligible for participation in the Joint Admissions Program; eligible students will be notified by the admissions office.
Meet with Stony Brook University transfer advisors when they visit your community college each semester to ensure a smooth transition to Stony Brook University.
During your final semester, you will be notified by email when eligible to submit an Intent to Enroll form. This form indicates intent to attend and replaces an application to SBU. Students that are formally enrolled in the Joint Admissions Programs do not submit a separate application to Stony Brook University.
Complete your Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree program at Nassau or Suffolk Community College with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher. Additional admission requirements must be met for several restricted majors.
Enter Stony Brook University as a junior to complete your baccalaureate degree.

JOINT ADMISSIONS MAJORS

Africana Studies
Anthropology
*Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Art History and Criticism
Art, Studio
Asian & Asian American Studies
Astronomy/Planetary Sciences
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology
**Business Management
Chemistry
****Computer Engineering
***Computer Science
Earth and Space Sciences
Economics
****Electrical Engineering
Engineering Chemistry
****Engineering Science
English
Environmental Studies
French Language & Literature
Geology
*****Health Science
History
Human Evolutionary Biology
Italian Studies
Journalism
Linguistics
Marine Sciences
Marine Vertebrate Biology
Mass Communication
Mathematics
****Mechanical Engineering
Multidisciplinary Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish Language & Literature
Women's Studies

*APPLIED MATH AND STATISTICS: Students who receive an AA degree in Mathematics with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher, grades of B- or better in linear algebra and multivariable calculus, in all attempts, will be guaranteed admission to Stony Brook's Applied Math and Statistics major. At most one of the courses in calculus and linear algebra may be repeated.

**BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: Students who receive an AA degree in Liberal Arts (general studies emphasis), an AS degree in Business Administration, or an AS degree in Accounting with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher will be guaranteed admission to Stony Brook's Business Management major. Suggested courses: Microeconomics, Introduction to Business and Calculus for Non Science Majors.

***COMPUTER SCIENCE: Students who receive an AS degree in Computer Science by June 1 with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher and receive grades of "B" or higher in required courses evaluated as equivalent to MAT 131, MAT 132, CSE 114, CSE 214, and *CSE 215 at Stony Brook, with an average of 3.2 or higher in the CSE equivalents, will be guaranteed admission into the Computer Science major. Additionally, courses used for the major may not be repeated. Fall Admission Only

*Note: Effective for the Fall 2025 term, CSE 215 will be replaced with CSE 113 for the Bachelor's degree at Stony Brook.

****ENGINEERING: Only available through Suffolk County Community College joint admissions programs. Students who receive an AS degree in Engineering Science by June 1 with a cumulative average of 3.2 or higher and receive grades of "B" or higher in majors courses, including calculus and physics, will be guaranteed admission into Stony Brook's Computer Engineering major, Electrical Engineering major, Engineering Science major, or the Mechanical Engineering major. Additionally, courses used for the major may not be repeated. Fall admission only.

*****HEALTH SCIENCE: For now, this is only available through Suffolk County Community College joint admissions programs. Students who complete an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8 and earn grades of C or higher in Anatomy & Physiology I and II, equivalent to HAN 200 and HAN 202 at Stony Brook, will be guaranteed admission to the major in Health Science. Upon matriculation, students must complete the Health Science major declaration workshop/survey, within their first semester at Stony Brook University.

For more information about enrolling in Stony Brook University through the Joint Admissions Programs, contact your current advisor, or speak with an admissions counselor at one of the following campuses:

Stony Brook University
Undergraduate Admissions Office
118 Administration Building
Stony Brook, NY 11794-1901
(631) 632-6868
enroll@stonybrook.edu

Nassau Community College
Office of Admissions
One Education Drive
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY 11530-6793
(516) 572-7345

Suffolk County Community College — Eastern Campus
Office of Admissions
Peconic Building, Room 112
121 Speonk-Riverhead Road
Suffolk County Community College
Riverhead, NY 11901-3499
(631) 548-2512

Suffolk County Community College — Ammerman Campus
Office of Admissions
Ammerman Building,
Main Level
533 College Road
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY 11784-2899
(631) 451-4110

Suffolk County Community College — Grant Campus
Office of Admissions
Nesconset Hall, Room N-1
Crooked Hill Road
Suffolk County Community College
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 851-6876

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Articulation Agreements

These are formal agreements between Stony Brook University and other institutions that simplify the process for students transferring to SBU. These agreements ensure that credits earned at the originating institution are recognized and transferred seamlessly to Stony Brook University. This is not a guaranteed admissions program.

Expand the section below to view a list of our articulation agreements.

Stony Brook University has articulation agreements with the following institutions:

Dutchess Community College

A.S. in Communication and Media Arts to B.S. in Mass Communication

LaGuardia Community College

A.A. in Liberal Arts Social Science and Humanities — Ethnic Studies Option to B.A. in Africana Studies

Onondaga Community College

A.A. in Communications to B.A. in Communications

Suffolk County Community College

A.A. in Communication Studies to B.A. in Communications
A.A. in Communications and Media Arts: Journalism to B.S. in Mass Communication

International

SBIAHU: Stony Brook Institute at Anhui University (China)
Undergraduate degrees in Applied Physics, Applied Statistics, and Digital Media Technology with the first three years at AHU and the fourth year at SBU.