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.
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Admissions
- Applying to Stony Brook
- Application Status and Admission Decisions
- Restricted Majors
- Advanced Placement Credit
- 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
- Young Scholars Program for High School Students
- Summer Sessions Admission
- Winter Session Admission
- Financial Information
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Records and Registration
- The SOLAR System
- Degree Audit Report
- Change of Address
- Registering for Classes
- Late Registration
- Add/Drop Period
- Closed Courses and Courses Requiring Permission
- First-Week Attendance
- Full-Time/Part-Time Status
- Course Load and Course Withdrawal
- Final Examinations
- Taking Time Off
- Grading and the Grading System
- Curriculum Policies
- Application of Transfer Credits to General Education Requirements (D.E.C.)
- Transferring Coursework after Matriculation
- Academic Credit by Examination and Other Credit Options
- Transcripts
- Application for Graduation
- Degree Requirements
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Important Policies and Expectations
- Academic Standing, Support, and Retention
- Responsibilities and Integrity
- 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
- Sequential and Combined Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
- Graduate Courses
- The Honors College
- Independent Study
- International Academic Programs
- Internship Program
- Supplementary Internship Program for Students in CEAS
- Living Learning Centers
- National Student Exchange
- Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Program
- Scholars for Medicine
- Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Program (URECA)
- Undergraduate Teaching Assistantships
- University Scholars
- Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
- Scholarships, Honors, and Awards
