BS Biology at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

You'll have the choice of completing either a Major, Bachelor of Arts or Major, Bachelor of Science degree, with distinct tracks, specializations and advantages to help you reach your goals. Our faculty are leaders in the field, and include members of the National Academy of Sciences and winners of Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers. For motivated students like you, we offer faculty-sponsored independent research and honors programs in Biology or in Biology and Society.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Undergraduate Biology Program | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Developmental Genetics, Ecology and Evolution, Environmental Biology, Neuroscience. Sample courses: Fundamentals: Organisms to Ecosystems, Cell, Brain, Mind, Cancer Biology, Ecosystem Ecology & Global Environment.

Career pathways

Career options include Medical Laboratory Technician, Health Communications Specialist, Research Scientist, Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Data Analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission applies to the major at college/university level (Stony Brook University undergraduate admission). As a non-restricted major, there are no additional admission requirements for this program. Please review the general admission criteria related to how you are applying.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027. Transfer entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027.

First-year: Spring 2027 entry deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Early Action deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Regular Decision deadline January 15 (completion deadlines: all required materials must be received by the date). The application fee is $50. Apply through the Common App, SUNY App or Coalition application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (test optional); SAT code 2548, ACT code 2952.

Transfer: Spring 2027 deadline November 1; Fall 2027 deadline May 1. The application fee is $50 (waived for up to four college choices for SUNY or CUNY two-year college graduates). Apply through the Common App or SUNY App. SAT/ACT scores are optional. Fall decisions begin mid-February; Spring decisions begin mid-November.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/

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