Stony Brook University
100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794
School Description
Provided by Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook University was established in 1957 as a college for the preparation of secondary school teachers of mathematics and science; our first campus was located at Oyster Bay, Long Island, on the grounds of a former Gold Coast estate. In 1962, a new campus was built in Stony Brook, on land donated by local philanthropist Ward Melville. Part of the State University of New York system, Stony Brook now encompasses 123 buildings on 1,100 acres. In the nearly fifty years since its founding, the University has grown tremendously, and is now recognized as one of the nation’s important centers of learning and scholarship—carrying out the mandate given by the State Board of Regents in 1960 to become a university that would “stand with the finest in the country.”
Stony Brook University has a five-part mission:
to provide comprehensive undergraduate,graduate,and professional education of the highest quality;
to carry out research and intellectual endeavors of the highest international standards that advance theoretical knowledge and are of immediate and long-range practical significance;
to provide leadership for economic growth,technology,and culture for neighboring communities and the wider geographic region;
to provide state-of-the-art innovative health care,while serving as a resource to a regional health care network and to the traditionally underserved;
to fulfill these objectives while celebrating diversity and positioning the University in the global community
Stony Brook University
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaState University of New York at Stony Brook, commonly known as Stony Brook University, is a public research university located in Stony Brook, New York, (on the North Shore of Long Island, about east of Manhattan, New York).
Stony Brook is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system, and has an enrollment of more than 22,000 students. The University operates two SUNY-wide research centers (the Institute for Theoretical Physics, and the Marine Sciences Research Center). The University also operates Brookhaven National Labs under contract from the U.S. Department of Energy.
History
The university was founded in 1957 as the State University College on Long Island with about 100 students. The first temporary campus was at the William Robertson Coe Planting Fields estate in Oyster Bay. Originally, Stony Brook was a college for preparing secondary school teachers in mathematics and the sciences. Since 1962, the campus has been located in Stony Brook on land donated by philanthropist Ward Melville. The original donation consisted of over 400 acres (1.6 km²), but the campus has since grown to about three times that size. Among the four SUNY University Centers, Stony Brook is the only one that was founded after the SUNY system was established.
The Stony Brook campus was initially concentrated around what was called G-Quad (now Mendelsohn Quad), and almost all offices were located there. Classes took place in the Humanities building, and some classes were still offered at Oyster Bay. However, the 1960s and 1970s witnessed rapid growth under university president John S. Toll. More buildings were erected on campus, and academic programs and enrollment grew.
In the 1990s the school underwent a project to revitalize the campus. Numerous buildings were renovated, including the Student Activities Center, as well as each residential quad. More recently, the school completed construction of a massive Charles B. Wang Asian American Center that was funded, in part, by a $50 million dollar donation from Charles Wang. The university constructed Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium for $22 million in 2002. Recently new apartments have been added for undergraduates. Renovations were recently completed on the original Humanities building, and new apartments continue to be built. Recently, a donation of $60 Million was made by retired math professor Dr. James Simons for the construction of the Simons Center for Physics and Geometry.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northeast
- Setting:
- Large Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Seawolves
- Nicknames:
- SUNYSB, SBU
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 14,072
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 99%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Stony Brook University
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Natural Resources/Conservation
A general program that focuses on the studies and activities relating to the natural environment and its conservation, use, and improvement. Includes instruction in subjects such as climate, air, soil, water, land, fish and wildlife, and plant resources; in the basic principles of environmental science and natural resources management; and the recreational and economic uses of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.See more schools with programs in Natural Resources/Conservation
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Natural Resources/Conservation
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Film and Theater
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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Foreign Languages
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Comparative Literature
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects as used in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, neighboring European countries containing German-speaking minorities, and elsewhere. Includes instruction in German philology; Old, Middle, and High German; Plattdeutsch and other regional dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.See more schools with programs in German Language and Literature
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Italian Language and Literature
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Linguistics
A program that focuses on language, language development, and relationships among languages and language groups from a humanistic and/or scientific perspective. Includes instruction in subjects such as psycholinguistics, behavioral linguistics, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, mathematical and computational linguistics, grammatical theory and theoretical linguistics, philosophical linguistics, philology and historical linguistics, comparative linguistics, phonetics, phonemics, dialectology, semantics, functional grammar and linguistics, language typology, lexicography, morphology and syntax, orthography, stylistics, structuralism, rhetoric, and applications to artificial intelligence.See more schools with programs in Linguistics
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Russian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Comparative Literature
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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History
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History
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History
A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.See more schools with programs in History
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History
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Music
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General Music
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General Music
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Philosophy
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Philosophy
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General Philosophy
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General Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Religion/Religious Studies
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General Religion/Religious Studies
A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.See more schools with programs in General Religion/Religious Studies
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General Religion/Religious Studies
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Visual Arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Students of Art History study of the historical development of art as a social and intellectual phenomenon. Art History programs include the analysis of works of art, and art conservation, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes.See more schools with programs in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Art/Art Studies
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Information Systems
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Information Science/Studies
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Information Science/Studies
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General Business
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Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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General Computer Engineering
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General Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Health & Medical Services
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Learn to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses, disease causation and spread, and research outcomes. This program includes instruction in the theory and practice of hematology; clinical chemistry; microbiology; immunology; immunohematology; physiological relationships to test results; laboratory procedures and quality assurance controls; test and research design and implementation; analytic techniques; laboratory management and personnel supervision; data development and reporting; medical informatics; and professional standards and regulations.See more schools with programs in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
A program that prepares individuals to work with pathologists to detect changes in body cells that may indicate, and permit diagnosis of, the early development of cancers and other diseases. Includes instruction in biochemistry, microbiology, applied mathematics, microscopy, slide preparation, identification of cellular structures and abnormalities, and laboratory procedures and safety.See more schools with programs in Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Physician Assistant
A program that prepares individuals to practice medicine, including diagnoses and treatment therapies, under the supervision of a physician. Includes instruction in the basic medical and clinical sciences and specialized preparation in fields such as family medicine; pediatrics; obstetrics; gynecology; general surgery; psychiatry; behavioral medicine; the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, underserved populations; and community health services.See more schools with programs in Physician Assistant
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Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
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Physician Assistant
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General Health Professions
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.See more schools with programs in Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences
Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.See more schools with programs in Biology/Biological Sciences
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Pharmacology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of drug interactions on biological systems and organisms and the sources, chemical properties, biological effects, and therapeutic uses of drugs. Includes instruction in pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, drug therapeutics, drug action, bodily responses to drug events, biochemical proliferation and differentiation, apoptosis, cell biology, medicinal chemistry, and studies of specific drugs and drug interactions.See more schools with programs in Pharmacology
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Biochemistry
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Applied Mathematics
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General Mathematics
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General Applied Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Astronomy
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Astronomy
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Chemistry
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Other Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Geology
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Geology
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Geology/Earth Science
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Geology/Earth Science
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Meteorology
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Meteorology
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General Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
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General Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
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Physics
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General Physics
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Other Physical Sciences
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Social Sciences
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General Social Sciences
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Anthropology
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Anthropology
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General Anthropology
A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs.See more schools with programs in General Anthropology
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General Anthropology
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
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African-American/Black Studies
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Women’s Studies
A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of women, and the development of modern feminism in relation to the roles played by women in different periods and locations in North America and the world. Programs may focus on literature, philosophy, and the arts as much as on social studies and policy.See more schools with programs in Women’s Studies
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African-American/Black Studies
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Economics
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General Economics
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General Economics
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International Relations and Affairs
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General Political Science and Government
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General Political Science and Government
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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General Psychology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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General Social Sciences
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Social Work
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General Social Work
A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.See more schools with programs in General Social Work
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General Social Work
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Technology
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Software Development
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Software Development
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Master's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Film and Theater
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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Foreign Languages
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Comparative Literature
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Linguistics
A program that focuses on language, language development, and relationships among languages and language groups from a humanistic and/or scientific perspective. Includes instruction in subjects such as psycholinguistics, behavioral linguistics, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, mathematical and computational linguistics, grammatical theory and theoretical linguistics, philosophical linguistics, philology and historical linguistics, comparative linguistics, phonetics, phonemics, dialectology, semantics, functional grammar and linguistics, language typology, lexicography, morphology and syntax, orthography, stylistics, structuralism, rhetoric, and applications to artificial intelligence.See more schools with programs in Linguistics
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Other Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.See more schools with programs in Spanish Language and Literature
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Comparative Literature
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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History
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History
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History
A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.See more schools with programs in History
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History
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Music
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Music
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General Music
A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.See more schools with programs in General Music
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Music Performance
A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings.See more schools with programs in Music Performance
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General Music
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Philosophy
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Philosophy
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General Philosophy
A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.See more schools with programs in General Philosophy
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General Philosophy
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Visual Arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Students of Art History study of the historical development of art as a social and intellectual phenomenon. Art History programs include the analysis of works of art, and art conservation, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes.See more schools with programs in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Art/Art Studies
Art and Art Studies is a general, introductory program that focuses on the study and appreciation of the visual arts. Students of these two or four year programs receive instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.See more schools with programs in Art/Art Studies
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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Information Systems
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Information Systems
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Information Science/Studies
A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity.See more schools with programs in Information Science/Studies
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Information Science/Studies
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Management
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Management
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
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Business/Commerce
This program provides a general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.See more schools with programs in Business/Commerce
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
A program that generally prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in personnel and organization policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labor relations, sex roles, civil rights, human resources law and regulations, motivation and compensation systems, work systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment and selection, managing employee and job training programs, and the management of human resources programs and operations.See more schools with programs in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
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Information Systems
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Education
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Teacher Training
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach English grammar, composition and literature programs at various educational levels.See more schools with programs in English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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Foreign Language Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach foreign languages programs at various educational levels, other than French, German or Spanish.See more schools with programs in Foreign Language Teacher Education
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach general science programs, or a combination of the biological and physical science subject matter areas, at various educational levels.See more schools with programs in Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Social Studies Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach general social studies programs at various educational levels.See more schools with programs in Social Studies Teacher Education
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Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
A program that focuses on the principles and practice of teaching English to students who are not proficient in English or who do not speak, read or write English, and that may prepare individuals to function as teachers and administrators in such programs.See more schools with programs in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
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Teacher Training
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Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Learn to apply the elegance of mathematical and scientific principles to the design and development of biological and health systems. Biomedical Engineers develop biological systems, instrumentation, medical information systems, artificial organs and prostheses, and health management and care delivery systems.See more schools with programs in Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification.See more schools with programs in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Materials Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and materials science principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and related processes used in manufacturing in a wide variety of settings; the synthesis of new industrial materials, including marrying and bonding composites; analysis of materials requirements and specifications; and related problems of system design dependent on materials factors.See more schools with programs in Materials Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.See more schools with programs in Mechanical Engineering
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Other Engineering
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Health & Medical Services
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Healthcare Administration
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health law and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services.See more schools with programs in Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Nursing
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Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
A program that prepares registered nurses (RNs) to provide prenatal care to pregnant women and to mothers and their newborn infants. Includes instruction in perinatal and newborn health assessment, stabilization, and care; pathophysiology of pregnancy, fetuses, and the newborn; clinical management of high-risk pregnancies and newborns; perinatal and neonatal technology and clinical procedures; and patient education.See more schools with programs in Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
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Nursing
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
A program that prepares registered nurses (RNs) to promote mental health and provide nursing care to patients with mental, emotional or behavioral disorders, in mental institutions or other settings. Includes instruction in psychopathology, behavioral health, counseling and intervention strategies, psychoeducation, mental health assessment and dual diagnosis, stabilization and management of psychotic illness, psychiatric care and rehabilitation, substance abuse, and crisis intervention.See more schools with programs in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Occupational Therapy/Therapist
A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain optimum health through a planned mix of acquired skills, performance motivation, environmental adaptations, assistive technologies, and physical agents. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, psychology, sociology, patient assessment and evaluation, standardized and non-standardized tests and measurements, assistive and rehabilitative technologies, ergonomics, environmental health, special education, vocational counseling, health education and promotion, and professional standards and ethics.See more schools with programs in Occupational Therapy/Therapist
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Healthcare Administration
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.See more schools with programs in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.See more schools with programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences
Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.See more schools with programs in Biology/Biological Sciences
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Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting oceans, coastal waters, and saltwater wetlands and their interactions with the physical environment. Includes instruction in chemical, physical, and geological oceanography; molecular, cellular, and biochemical studies; marine microbiology; marine botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; marine population dynamics and biodiversity; reproductive biology; studies of specific species, phyla, habitats, and ecosystems; marine paleocology and palentology; and applications to fields such as fisheries science and biotechnology.See more schools with programs in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Applied Mathematics
A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics, reaction-diffusion, wave propagation, dynamic systems, numerical analysis, controlled theory, asymptotic methods, variation, optimization theory, inverse problems, and applications to specific scientific and industrial topics.See more schools with programs in General Applied Mathematics
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General Mathematics
A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.See more schools with programs in General Mathematics
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General Applied Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.See more schools with programs in General Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Geology
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Geology/Earth Science
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems.See more schools with programs in Geology/Earth Science
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Geology/Earth Science
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Physics
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General Physics
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.See more schools with programs in General Physics
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General Physics
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Chemistry
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Social Sciences
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Anthropology
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General Anthropology
A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs.See more schools with programs in General Anthropology
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General Anthropology
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Economics
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General Economics
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.See more schools with programs in General Economics
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General Economics
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Psychology
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General Psychology
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.See more schools with programs in General Psychology
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General Psychology
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Sociology
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Other Social Sciences
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Sociology
A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.See more schools with programs in Sociology
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Anthropology
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Social Work
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General Social Work
A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.See more schools with programs in General Social Work
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Public Administration
A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.See more schools with programs in Public Administration
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General Social Work
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Technology
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Software Development
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Computer and Information Sciences
A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services.See more schools with programs in Computer and Information Sciences
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| Percent of Students International: | 9% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 47% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Northeast Conference) Basketball (America East) Baseball (America East) Track (America East) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,574 | $ 11,834 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,350 | $ 10,610 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,224 | $ 1,224 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,531 | 37% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,899 | 58% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,416 | 22% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,240 | 58% | |
Any Aid: |
80% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 51% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 90% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 520, Math: 560 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 620, Math: 660 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
College Advice |
Question: In SUNY, whose business program is stronger? Binghamton or Stony Brook?29 months ago
Best AnswerIn the Business Week undergraduate rankings, Binghamton is listed among the top schools in the Northeast; Stony Brook is not. However, if you specifically wanted to go into tech businesses, I would guess that Stony Brook might be a more appropriate place to go. |
Question: Which SUNY is better and why?I'm trying to figure out which one to go to. I also want to know what it's like to live at each of the SUNY locations. I want to go into premedicine. Currently i'm looking at Stony Brook, Binghamton, Albany, and Buffalo.33 months ago
Best AnswerThey all have good reputations, especially for students who are pursuing sciences and premed. Your best bet is to visit each campus. Go on formal tours but allow time to just hang out around the science buildings and don't be afraid to talk to students and ask them about their thoughts for their campus and their studies. Some SUNY schools have a program where you can stay overnight with a current student and shadow them to class for a day. That might be a good opportunity in helping you decide which is best for you. You might also talk to people in health industry, doctors, pharmacists, dentists, etc. and see what they suggest. I suspect they'll have stronger opinions about the actual medical school program than about premed though. |
Question: What are some good Univesities/Colleges in New York?I'm graduating from highschool next year and I really want to go to college in New York but I don't know of any good colleges other than NYU, Columbia, and Cornell. Good anyone let me know of some others ones. Keep in mind I'm trying to go into medicine. Is SUNY Buffalo a good school? Thanks. =]33 months ago
Best AnswerThe State University of New York (SUNY) at Stonybrook (on Long Island in Suffolk County) have an excellent reputations for its pre-med program. The SUNY schools are some of the best bargains when it comes to education and you will receive an excellent education at that. To learn more about which of the state colleges offer pre-med programs check out: http://www.suny.edu/Student/search_programs/currfd_oas_main.cfm You can select pre-med as an option. Your actual major will be in an academic area (often Biology). To get the full scope PLEASE go speak to your college advisor at your high school. They have the tools and resources you need to find both private and public schools that offer pre-med, what their requirements are, what their career services statistics are (placement rates after graduation -- something that is VERY important to find out), costs, scholarship opportunities,etc. Find at least three schools that look interesting to you and set up a tour if at all possible. If the school is far away you should be able to do a telephone interview first. Remember you are interviewing the school just as much as they are interviewing you. Work with your advisor to come up with a list of questions that are important to have answered for you and your needs. Good luck on your search. You are off to a fabulous start. I wish that more of the students I talk to were thinking as far ahead as you are. |
Question: Stony brook Univeristy/University at Buffalo/ Binghamton University orAlbany College of Pharmacy?I would be majoring in Pre-med or Pharmacology..I'm stuck between these 4...any help please??34 months ago
Best AnswerI go to Stony Brook (and I'm pre med) so I can speak for this school only. There are TONS of pre-med students and the school is really big on science so the science classes are really competitive. We also have a hospital so you have access to programs such as shadowing doctors and stuff like that. In my opinion it is difficult and competitive especially if you go for science at Stony Brook so if you are looking for easy classes then I wouldn't suggest Stony Brook. Otherwise, go for it because they are really strong in science. |
Question: My changes of getting into Stony Brook?I really want to know whats my chances of getting into this college. I have a 4.0. I am in 10 grade. I know programming(c++). I am like the top 1 rank. i scored a 126(PSAT) or 1260 in the PSAT (which is average for me). I am a bright and fast learner. I am learning the basic of C++ and I pick it up like I was meant to it. I have a postive attitude. Thanks. Please give me advice and comments. I am trying to inprove my scores. Any webpage on it would be great. I only suck at english stuff. Sorry by Changes I mean Chances They accept 97% in State Students. Well I live outside of NY I justed moved from there and my father lives there. I am moving back after high school. Well they consider me as In State if I tell them I visit my dad in NY. Where he lives.35 months ago
Best AnswerIf you live in New York I would say you have a great shot. If you can raise your SAT score 40 points i would almost guarantee that you would be accepted. Looks like you are doing everything right. I attached a website on the bottom, it gives alot of information on the college. You can search other colleges if you would like also. Hope this helps. Good luck to you and your endeavors. |
Question: College Easy 10 points?Do think Stony Brook will accept me I am in th 10 grade. I have a 4.0 and I am very willing to learn student. I want to take computer Science there. I have taken 3 honors class and going to take 4 AP classes. I am learn C++ , by teaching myself. I don't think I might do good on sat's they seem so hard. What clubs should I join. Oh my friend made a club which is going to start in DEc its about cars will that help. I have so much to do that I can do any activities. I am still wait for my PSAT score's.38 months ago
Best Answeras long as you have good SATs and a few extracurriculars, you should get in. write a nice essay and youll be accepted. stony brook isnt terribly hard to get into. keep up those grades. you could probably get in to even better places! |
Question: What is the best university , considering Florida international university and stony brook university?47 months ago
Best AnswerI live in Stony Brook and took classes at the university...There is no campus life(at all, ever1 leaves on weekends) but the academics were good |
