Academic Advising is Important …

As you prepare for your upcoming year at Stony Brook, the Academic & Pre-Professional Advising Center is here to assist you in exploring more focused possibilities and achieving your academic goals. All students in the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business, School of Journalism, and School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences can utilize the Advising services of The Academic and Pre-Professional Advising Center.

Things to Think About …

In order to be on track for graduation, here are some things you should be thinking about:

• Know your class year: Class year at Stony Brook is determined by credit count, not by how many years you have attended. If you have earned 24-56 credits, you are a sophomore, if you have earned 57-84 credits you are a junior, and if you have earned 85 or more you are considered a senior.
• Contact your academic advisor. Contact an academic advisor in the Academic & Pre-Professional Advising Center for an advising appointment. Advisors are available for all general education advising matters. Sophomores, you are assigned advisors based on your previous Undergraduate College Affiliation:
  

  Undergraduate College		Advisors
  Arts, Culture, & Humanities		Samantha Segal & Sandy Trapani
  Global Studies		Joe Lodato & Randy Thomas
  Human Development		Neil Buffett
  Information Technology Studies		Mercy Erike & Alicia Madden
  Leadership & Development		Ellen Hopkins & Danielle Zito
  Science and Society		Jackie Fesefeldt & Mary Beth Powers

  * All other continuing students (Juniors, Seniors) please see any available advisor
  
  Faculty in academic departments can work with you on all major and minor requirements.
• Review your degree progress report. After you register, review your degree progress report on SOLAR. Go to “Student Records & Registration”, click “View Degree Progress”, and click “View Degree Progress Report”. Here you will see a copy of your unofficial transcript and the status of your general education requirements (i.e., skill, DEC, upper division credits, etc.)
• Register for classes. Depending upon your major, select some DEC and some major classes to create a good, balanced schedule. Full-time students must enroll in at least 12 credits.
• Declare a major. If you have not yet declared a major, you will need to do so upon earning 45 credits, or by the middle of your sophomore year. If you don’t know what you wish to major in, speak with an academic advisor.
• Check out the Academic Advising website. Go to www.stonybrook.edu/aadvising for lots of helpful academic advising information. You can also sign up to receive the bi-weekly “Please be advised …” listserv message which includes information on academic deadlines, programs, and upcoming events.