BS Climate Science at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

An understanding of climate science is essential to the interpretation of climate variations and change, as well as the assessment of their impacts on diverse human populations and ecological systems. The Stony Brook Climate Science program prepares students to be climate professionals who can help develop and implement strategies for mitigation of, as well as adaptation to, adverse impacts of climate change. Students in this program learn basic scientific information on processes in the atmosphere and the ocean that drive climate change and are informed about current and anticipated climate impacts and possible mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Faculty: School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences | Department: School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Atmospheric Sciences, Climate Systems, Data Analysis, Sustainable Development. Sample courses: Introduction to Climate and Climate Change, Global Atmospheric Change, Environmental Justice, Sustainable Planning and Development.

Career pathways

Career options include Policy Analyst, Research Scientist, Meterologist, Industry Weather Analyst, Water Quality Monitor.

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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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