Undergraduate Bulletin
Spring 2025
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.
Unless stated otherwise, academic policies are considered in effect as of the most recent publication of the online bulletin, or around April 1 for Summer/Fall and November 1 for Winter/Spring. The University reserves the right to amend the Undergraduate Bulletin at any time and without notice to reflect modifications in policy, law, or regulation. Potential alterations might include, by way of example only, degree requirements, course offerings, fees, and calendar listings. In the event of a change, the university will attempt but is not required to notify students.
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Records and Registration
- Registering for Classes
- Late Registration
- Add/Drop Period
- Closed Courses and Courses Requiring Permission
- First-Week Attendance
- Enrollment Status
- Course Load and Course Withdrawal
- Final Examinations
- Taking Time Off
- Grading and the Grading System
- Courses without G/P/NC option
- Curriculum Policies
- Course Prerequisites and Placement
- Multiple Registrations for the Same Course
- Transferring Coursework after Matriculation
- Academic Credit by Examination and Other Credit Options
- Transcripts
- Degrees Awarded Posthumously
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Important Policies and Expectations
- Academic Progress & Standing Policy
- Academic Integrity
- Minimal Instructional and Student Responsibilities
- 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
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Special Academic Opportunities
- Accelerated Bachelor and Master Degrees
- Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC)
- Graduate Courses
- The Honors College
- Independent Study
- Internship Program
- Simons STEM Scholars Honors Program
- Undergraduate Teaching Assistantships
- University Scholars
- Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Honors Program