BS Information Systems at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

Offered by our Computer Science Department, the Information Systems major will train you to design, build, and implement effective computerized data processing and solution systems. We emphasize the design and implementation aspects of large-scale information systems as well as managerial and organizational issues. You can also customize your own specialization to include a more comprehensive understanding in areas such as Systems Administration, Network Administration, and Digital Media.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Department: Department of Computer Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Business and Economics, Digital Media, Financial Information Systems, Health Informatics. Sample courses: Scripting Languages, Technical Communications, Database Design and Practice, Human-Computer Interaction.

Career pathways

Career options include Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Software Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst, Network Engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission applies to the major at college/university level (Stony Brook University undergraduate admission). Successful applicants in this major will have earned outstanding grades in calculus and physics, and performed exceptionally well on the Math section of the SAT and/or ACT.

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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