History Makers.
We Change the World!
History Makers.
We Change the World!
History Makers.
We Change the World!
History Makers.
We Change the World!
History Makers.
We Change the World!
History Makers.
We Change the World!
History Makers.
We Change the World!
History Makers.
We Change the World!
All students must complete General Education requirements by completing the Stony Brook Curriculum (SBC). Students are responsible for completing the general education requirements published in the bulletin or catalog that was current as of the first semester of matriculation (or rematriculation).
The following groups of students will complete the general education requirements as defined by the Stony Brook Curriculum, commonly referred to as SBC.
Students who are not in the above groups will complete the Diversified Education Curriculum (D.E.C). D.E.C. requirements for each student are published in the bulletin that was current as of the first semester of matriculation (or rematriculation).
The Stony Brook Curriculum includes both breadth and depth of study, and ensures that students will learn skills necessary for life-long learning. Use the course search to search for courses that complete SBC categories.
Through the general education curriculum, students will:
by showing proficiency in each of ten fundamental categories:
Note 1 CEAS majors, the Athletic Training major, the Respiratory Care major, and the Clinical Laboratory Sciences major are exempt from the LANG category. Students enrolled in the major in Social Work are exempt from the LANG category, but are required to enroll in and pass with a letter grade of C or higher the first semester of an elementary foreign language course numbered 111, or satisfy through alternate methods (see Communicate in a Human Language Other than English–LANG).
by completing a course that examines significant relationships between Science or Technology and the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences (STAS).
by completing advanced studies in three of four distinct areas of knowledge. A “+” sign in the abbreviations for these categories signifies that most courses in this category will be relatively advanced courses at the 200- to 400-level. These categories are:
by taking (in most cases) courses which may also satisfy other SBC, major or other degree requirements.
Note 2 Students are responsible for completing the general education requirements published in the Bulletin that was current as of the first semester of matriculation (or rematriculation). The following student groups must satisfy the DIV category as part of their degree requirements:
Students may reduce the number of courses needed to achieve the Stony Brook Curriculum categories through university certified AP credit, courses certified in more than one area, challenge exams, on-campus placement tests, course waivers, and faculty-designed themed course clusters. In accordance with SUNY policy, at a minimum, students must complete at least 30 credits of General Education awarded by an institution of higher education. In order to satisfy the SBC categories, a passing letter grade or a grade of S must be earned in the corresponding course. Recorded grades of P, NC, U or F will not satisfy SBC categories. LANG, WRT, and QPS categories must be passed with a grade of C or higher.
A detailed list of the courses and activities that fulfill these objectives may be found in the university undergraduate Bulletin. Many of the above requirements may be fulfilled as part of a student’s major or minor. Students who have completed the Stony Brook Curriculum will have met all requirements for the SUNY General Education Framework.
Note on Courses Satisfying SBC categories: