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.

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

1. Apply for and be admitted to an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree program at Nassau or Suffolk 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 (*****).
2. Students are able to enroll prior to the completion of 24 college credits for most majors except for Computer Science and Engineering. Students must declare and be accepted into Computer Science and Engineering programs as a first-time matriculated freshman to be eligible. Transfer students to Nassau Community College or Suffolk County Community College are eligible for Joint Admissions majors as long as they have not completed 24 credits, with the exception of Computer Science and Engineering.
3. Meet with Stony Brook University transfer advisors when they visit your community college each semester to ensure a smooth transition to Stony Brook University.
4. 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.
5. Complete your Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree program at Nassau Community College or Suffolk Community College with the minimum GPA required for the major at SBU. Complete your Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Occupational Therapy Assistant at Suffolk County Community College with the minimum GPA for the SBU major. Additional admission requirements must be met for restricted majors found on our Applying as a Transfer Student page.
6. 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:

View upcoming Suffolk County Community College
Joint Admissions events and
schedule an advising appointment

Articulation Agreements

These are formal agreements between Stony Brook University and other institutions 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.

More Joint Admissions Programs

Please inquire about these programs by using the contact information for each community college on this page.

Suffolk County Community College

• Suffolk-Stony Brook Nursing First Program
  A.S. in Nursing to Registered Nurse Baccalaureate Program

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

• Fulton-Montgomery-Stony Brook Bridge to Baccalaureate Program
  A.A.S. in Nursing to Registered Nurse Baccalaureate Program

Dutchess Community College

• Dutchess-Stony Brook Bridge to Baccalaureate Program
  A.A.S. in Nursing to Registered Nurse Baccalaureate Program