Degree Requirements
Policies & Procedures
Tools & Resources
G/P/NC
Randomness
100
The minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) a student needs to graduate.
What is 2.0?
100
The maximum number of transfer credits that can be applied to a degree from Stony Brook University.
What is 84 credits?
100
An on-campus office that provides individual and group counseling.
What is CAPS? (Counseling and Psychological Services)
100
The grade that appears on a student's transcript if they choose the G/P/NC option and fail the course.
What is NC or No Credit?
100
I am a seawolf!
What is a seawolf?
200
A student must complete this number of upper division credits to graduate.
What is 39?
200
This is the earliest date and time that a student can enroll in classes.
What is an enrollment appointment?
200
Look for this to find the deadlines for Add/Drop/Swap and Withdrawals, as well as other important deadlines and dates.
What is the Academic Calendar?
200
If a student selects the G/P/NC grading option, these grades cannot satisfy DEC, SBC or major requirements.
What is P or pass and NC or no credit?
200
The first day of classes in Spring 2016.
What is January 25, 2016?
300
According to this requirement, after the 57th credit, at least 36 credits must be earned at Stony Brook University.
What is the Residency Requirement?
300
A student has the option to do this if accused of academic dishonesty but believes that he or she did not violate University policy.
What is appeal and have a hearing?
300
When trying to drop one course and add another course it is advised to use this feature on SOLAR. This feature will not drop you from the original course if you do not successfully get into the new course.
What is swap?
300
The deadline to select the G/P/NC grading option is in this week each semester.
What is the 9th week of classes?
300
Students can go here to join an intramural sport or take fitness classes.
What is the Campus Recreation Center?
400
The minimum number of overall credits needed to graduate.
What is 120 credits? (124 Journalism majors, 128 for Bachelor of Engineering)
400
After receiving permission to retake a course, you may get a better grade the second time but it won't do this.
What is replace the original grade?
400
CoLA is an abbreviation for __________ ________ _______.
What is Collaborative Learning Area?
400
This grade will not fulfill DEC, SBC or major requirements but will count toward the 39 credit upper division requirement.
What is P or pass?
400
This SBU tradition is usually held on the last Friday in April, involves cardboard and duct tape, and dates back to 1987.
What is the Roth Pond Regatta?
500
The four categories of the Stony Brook Curriculum (SBC).
What is Demonstrate Versatility, Explore Interconnectedness, Pursue Deeper Understanding, and Prepare for Life-Long Learning?
500
Sam is registered for 12 credits. After the add/drop deadline, Sam can no longer do "this".
What is drop/withdraw from a course?
500
The Stony Brook University database students can use to search for jobs or internships.
What is Handshake?
500
The original intent of the Grade/Pass/No Credit grading option.
What is to encourage students to explore other and sometimes less familiar areas of study?
500
This on-campus facility stays green year-round and hosts earth worm research.
What is the Life Sciences Greenhouse?
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