/Office of the Registrar
Summer Session

Start Your Stony Brook Journey Early!

Get a head start on your college experience by taking summer courses, exploring your academic interests, and beginning your Stony Brook education before the fall semester.

Why Take Summer Courses?

Summer Session is a great opportunity for incoming students to:

  • Get a head start on coursework before the fall semester
  • Complete general education or major requirements
  • Explore courses related to an intended major
  • Build confidence with college-level coursework and time management
  • Take advantage of affordable summer tuition options

Fall 2026 accepted students: Contact the Registrar's Office at summerschool@stonybrook.edu to learn more about enrolling in Summer Session courses.

 

Choose Your Student Type

Begin your Stony Brook experience by taking introductory coursework before your first fall semester.

How to get started:

  1. Explore your course options: Select introductory-level courses (100- or 200-level) that may support your intended academic program.
  2. Complete the Freshman Summer Enrollment Request Form: Use your Stony Brook email address to complete and submit the form. An advisor will review your course selections to ensure they align with your academic requirements.
  3. Once you have been term-activated for Summer Session, you can enroll in your approved course(s) through SOLAR.

Freshmen Summer Enrollment Request Form (currently unavailable for Summer 2026)

Use Summer Session to complete coursework that supports your academic progress at Stony Brook.

How to get started:

  1. Review Academic Requirements: Review the requirements for your intended major and use the Course Equivalencies resource to determine which major and general education requirements may already be satisfied by previous coursework.
  2. Review placement exam requirements: If an advisor has recommended or required a placement exam, review the requirements for your intended major and complete any required placement assessment.
  3. Explore Summer Session courses: Select courses that fulfill degree requirements you have not already completed through previous coursework or assessments. 
  4. Complete the Transfer Summer Enrollment Request Form: Use your Stony Brook email address to complete and submit the form. An advisor will review your course selections to ensure they align with your academic requirements.
  5. Once you have been term-activated for Summer Session, you can enroll in your approved course(s) through SOLAR.

Transfer Summer Enrollment Request Form (currently unavailable for Summer 2026)