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Transfer
Transfer Credit Policies
Transfer Deadlines
Applications will be accepted after these deadlines on a space-available basis.
ENTRY TERM:
Fall 2026
PRIORITY DEADLINE:
May 1
ENTRY TERM:
Spring 2026
PRIORITY DEADLINE:
November 1
APPLYING AS A TRANSFER STUDENT
For admission purposes, you are a transfer student if you have registered at a college or university after graduating from high school. Applicants are required to have performed well in a strong academic program and have typically completed at least 24 college credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher by the time they submit their application. Restricted majors may have different admission criteria.
If you have completed less than 24 credits from a college or university at the time of application:
- Required: A final high school transcript must sent to us by email to ugprocessing@stonybrook.edu or mailed to Stony Brook University, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 118 Administration Building, Stony Brook, NY 11794-1901.
- Optional: You may submit your official SAT or ACT scores sent directly from the testing
agency
- SAT Code: 2548
- ACT Code: 2952
See below for the admission criteria for restricted majors, including those in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Business, and others.
Special consideration will be given to qualified graduates of university-parallel programs, i.e., AA and AS degree recipients from colleges within the State University of New York and City University of New York systems. Students are not, however, guaranteed admission into the program of their choice. Graduates of career-oriented programs (AAS and AOS) will be considered for admission on an individual basis and in competition with other transfer applicants.
Applicants who do not specify a major on their application are considered for admission to the University rather than to a particular major. Transfer students with more than 56 credits must indicate a major on their application to be eligible for financial aid.
Offers of admission are conditional, pending receipt of all official records showing successful completion of academic work in progress.
RELATED LINKS
STEP1 Apply Online
We offer two application options (apply using just one). There is a $50 application
fee.
STEP2 Send Us Your Academic Credentials
Be sure to include your full name, date of birth, and home address on all correspondence. It is each applicant's responsibility to ensure that all application credentials are received.
- Have your transcript(s) sent from every college/university you have attended electronically or mailed to Stony
Brook University, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 118 Administration Building,
Stony Brook, NY 11794-1901.
- If you have completed less than 24 credits from a college or university at the time of application:
Required: A final high school transcript must sent to us by email to ugprocessing@stonybrook.edu or mailed to Stony Brook University, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 118 Administration Building, Stony Brook, NY 11794-1901.
Optional: You may submit your official SAT or ACT scores sent directly from the testing agency- SAT Code: 2548
- ACT Code: 2952
Transfer students with more than 56 credits must indicate a major on their application to be eligible for financial aid. It is each applicant's responsibility to ensure that all application credentials are received and that a final college transcript is sent to the Undergraduate Admissions Office prior to orientation. Applicants who expect to be degree recipients (AA or AS) should present evidence of receipt of the degree prior to orientation for advising purposes.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
There are additional application procedures, eligibility requirements, and deadlines
for the following programs and applicants:
The State University of New York's Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP/AIM) provides access, academic support and financial aid to students who show promise for succeeding in college but who may not have otherwise been offered admission.
- EOP transfer applicants must be a current student in an EOP/HEOP/SEEK/College Discovery program at their current college. Unfortunately, the ASAP program within CUNY is not considered an equivalent program. Students in ASAP or who are not in any of the programs above will not be considered for EOP admission.
- EOP transfer applicants must have already completed 24 college credits at the time they submit their application in order to be considered and have a GPA of at least a 2.8 or above.
- EOP transfer applicants are only reviewed for the Fall semester, and any applicants for the Spring or other semesters will not be considered
- EOP transfer applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, with an application deadline of March 1 for any Fall semester. Applicants who submit an application or admissions documents after March 1 will only be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Please note that the EOP/AIM program only considers applicants for fall semester admission. This program is dependent on New York State funding allocations, which vary from year to year. Students who wish to be considered for the EOP/AIM program will be notified at the earliest possible date if we are unable to consider their fall semester application due to a lack of funding.
The table below lists the income guidelines for EOP admission for the 2025-26 academic year.
| Household Size | Income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $27,861 |
| 2 | $37,814 |
| 3 | $47,767 |
| 4 | $57,720 |
| 5 | $67,673 |
| 6 | $77,626 |
| 7 | $87,579 |
| 8 | $97,532* |
*For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $9,953 for each additional person.
Admission to the BFA in Creative Writing requires a statement of purpose, writing sample and letter of recommendation submitted directly to the program.
Stony Brook University offers a world of possibilities for international students. Please review our application procedures for a list of required credentials.
You do not need to go through the pre-approval process to major in music at Stony Brook. We offer audition times and placement tests at the beginning of each semester, and many students take this option, particularly if they are already a Stony Brook student, or are a transfer student. All current Stony Brook students and prospective transfer students should be in touch with the Undergraduate Studies Director, Deborah Heckert (deborah.heckert@stonybrook.edu).
Qualified transfer students not currently matriculated at Stony Brook University who have indicated their interest in the major on their application, and have completed the required prerequisite courses for the EEO program, may apply to this upper-division (final two years of the Bachelor's degree) program through the SUNY application.
The following are minimum admission requirements:
1. A minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average in the following courses, with no grade in any of them below C, from regionally accredited institutions or recognized by the Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction of the State of New York and recorded on official transcripts:
2. A minimum grade of C in the following General Education Courses from the Stony Brook Curriculum (SBC): WRT Write Effectively in English: an English composition course judged to be equivalent to WRT 102 (U.S. equivalent writing course)
Students who do not meet the requirement are encouraged to apply as non-matriculated students. If their GPA of at leats 3 EEO courses is at least 3.0, they will be admitted to the program.
RESTRICTED MAJORS
Admission to Stony Brook University does not guarantee acceptance into the following
restricted majors, which have additional admission requirements.
In addition to our regular admission criteria, successful applicants in these majors will typically have the following:
Computer Science & Information Systems:
- Advanced Object Programming/Object-Oriented Programming
- Data Structures
- Discrete Math
- Calculus I and II
- 3.2+ cumulative GPA
- B grades or higher in prerequisite courses indicated above
- No retakes in prerequisite courses listed above
Engineering:
- Two semesters of Calculus-Based Physics
- Calculus I and II
- 3.2+ cumulative GPA
- B grades in all prerequisite courses indicated above
- No retakes in prerequisite courses listed above
Applied Mathematics and Statistics:
- Linear Algebra
- Calculus III
- 3.2+ cumulative GPA
- B grades or higher in prerequisite courses indicated above
Detailed criteria regarding CEAS transfer prerequisites for students with credits from Stony Brook, Suffolk Community College, or Nassau College can be found here.
Review our math expectations for transfers here.
CEAS majors include:
- Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical and Molecular Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Information Systems
- Mechanical Engineering
- Technological Systems Management
Those enrolled in Joint Admission Programs at Suffolk County Community College or Nassau Community College will be reviewed for admission in accordance with the program guidelines.
In addition to our regular admission criteria, successful applicants will have a more competitive grade point average. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is typically required.
Those enrolled in Joint Admission Programs at Suffolk County Community College or Nassau Community College will be reviewed for admission in accordance with the program guidelines.
Admission to the BFA in Creative Writing requires a statement of purpose, writing sample and letter of recommendation submitted directly to the program.
In addition to the application to the University, a separate Music Major Application is required. Students who perform successfully in the audition and their theory placement and musicianship exams will be admitted to the music major upon admission to the University. In addition, students participating in this audition process may be considered for scholarship offers and the opportunity to study with Performance Faculty.
*SUNY or CUNY two-year college graduates
The State University of New York waives the $50 application fee for up to four college
choices for students graduating from SUNY or CUNY two-year colleges who apply directly
to State University four-year colleges for baccalaureate programs. If you are a transfer
student seeking the fee waiver, you must complete the SUNY Application and the "My
Transfer Colleges" section.
Within two weeks of submitting your application to Stony Brook, we will send you login information to access your SBU Applicant Portal. You'll be able to:
TRANSFER: NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE
State University of New York (SUNY) policy prohibits Stony Brook University admission
applications from inquiring into an applicant’s prior criminal history. After acceptance,
the College shall inquire if the student previously has been convicted of a felony
if such individual seeks campus housing or participation in clinical or field experiences,
internships (where a criminal history background check is required) or study abroad
programs. The information required to be disclosed under SUNY policy regarding such
felony convictions shall be reviewed by a standing campus committee consistent with
the legal standards articulated in New York State Corrections Law, and other applicable
law.
Students who have previously been convicted of a felony are advised that their prior criminal history may impede their ability to complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or to meet licensure requirements for certain professions. Students who have concerns about such matters are advised to contact the dean's office of their intended academic program.
Students who have previously been convicted of a felony are advised that their prior criminal history may impede their ability to complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or to meet licensure requirements for certain professions. Students who have concerns about such matters are advised to contact the dean's office of their intended academic program.
Take the Next Steps
Stony Brook University
118 Administration Building
Stony Brook, NY 11794-1901
Call: 631-632-6868
Fax: 631-632-9898
Questions: enroll@stonybrook.edu
Stony Brook University
118 Administration Building
Stony Brook, NY 11794-1901
Call: 631-632-6868
Fax: 631-632-9898
Questions: enroll@stonybrook.edu
University CodesSAT: 2548ACT: 2952FAFSA: 002838
