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Special Academic Opportunities Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degrees Graduate Courses Honors College Independent Study Internship Program for Students in the College of Arts and Sciences Internships Program for Students in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Living/Learning Centers National Student Exchange RAIRE (summer research fellowships) Scholars for Medicine Study Abroad Undergraduate Teaching Assistantships University Learning Communities URECA (Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities) WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degrees Stony Brook offers a number of combined Bachelor’s/Master’s degree programs which allow students to use graduate credits taken as an undergraduate toward the graduate degree. Combined degree programs are available in Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Biochemistry/Chemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering Chemistry/Chemistry, Engineering Chemistry/Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Science/Materials Science and Engineering, and Political Science. Regulations of the Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Program
Upper-division students with superior academic records may take graduate courses with the permission of the dean of the Graduate School, or continuing education courses with permission of the dean of the School of Professional Development, for undergraduate credit. (Teaching practica, readings, research, or other independent study are excluded.) Permission of the instructor and the chair of the department offering the course is also necessary. Permission forms are available from the Graduate School, the School of Professional Development, and various advising offices and must be presented, after the necessary signatures are obtained, at the Registrar’s Office when registering for the approved course. Students should discuss their plans to take graduate or continuing education courses with their advisors in order to assess whether the credit will be applicable to their degree requirements. Students with majors in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences wishing to apply graduate credits to their majors must get the approval of their department’s undergraduate program director; approval forms are available in the CEAS Undergraduate Student Office. Graduate courses taken while a student is an undergraduate remain part of the undergraduate record. The student cannot subsequently receive graduate credit for such courses, except in the case of approved five-year programs leading to both a baccalaureate and a master’s degree. No more than 6 graduate credits (including continuing education) may count toward the bachelor’s degree. The Honors College Chair: Richard J. Gerrig Director: Laurie Fiegel Office: N-3070 Library Phone: 631-632-4378 E-mail address: honorscollege@notes.cc.sunysb.edu Website: http://naples.cc.stonybrook.edu/CAS/newhonors.nsf The Honors College, the most selective academic program for undergraduates at the University, offers a limited number of exceptional students from each class the opportunity to become members of a special community of scholars. Through the college, they pursue a challenging four-year curriculum designed to promote intellectual curiosity, independence, and critical thinking. Acceptance Honors College admissions decisions are based on both quantitative and qualitative criteria. Among these are a record of high academic and creative achievement, extraordinary motivation, diversified interests, intellectual curiosity, and sufficient maturity to carry out a challenging program of study. To enter the Honors College as freshmen, students must demonstrate overall academic excellence in high school by such accomplishments as achieving high grade averages in major subject areas, a cumulative average of 93 or greater, combined SAT scores equal to or over 1250, a record of advanced or college-level coursework, and evidence of writing ability. Demonstrated talents in the fine and performing arts also serve to qualify a student for admission to the Honors College. Similar criteria are applied to students wishing to enter as sophomores or juniors. Curriculum Honors College students must fulfill Skills 1, 2, and 3 (see Note below) as outlined in the D.E.C. requirements for the College in which they are enrolled.
Independent Study In the course of completing a degree program, a student may wish to undertake independent study through directed readings and research courses under departmental auspices. Independent study projects may be distributed throughout the undergraduate years, although in most cases, students should complete the freshman year and several general education courses before proposing independent study. Through procedures established by departments, a student may enroll for up to six credits of directed readings, research, or internship in a single department in a single semester. More than six credits are permissible if they are in more than one department. During the summer a student may earn six credits in a single department in each term. See also "Limits on Course Credits and Grading Options" in the "Academic Policies and Regulations" chapter of this Bulletin. Internship Program for Students in the College of Arts and Sciences Internship Manager: Alfreda S. James Office: W-0550 Melville Library Phone: 631-632-9783 E-mail address: ajames@sunysb.edu Website: www.sunysb.edu/career Under the University’s Internship Program a student may spend a semester or summer working for academic credit under the supervision of both University faculty and professional staff at a cooperating agency or organization. Up to six credits may be earned for semester internships during the academic year; up to six for each summer term. The EXT internship designator may be used to a maximum of 12 credits; students may register for only one 488 course per semester. Grading is Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Internships allow students to test career intentions, to improve intellectual skills in writing, quantitative analysis, research, and administration, to increase understanding of social, political, and economic forces, and to acquire work experience useful for seeking employment or entrance into professional schools. Credit-bearing internships require the approval of an academic department and the internship manager in the Career Center when appropriate. The general guidelines for participation in an internship are:
Internships Program for Students in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences iThe College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) is actively involved with many engineering and high-technology companies, both large and small, in the Long Island region. The many collaborative academic and industrial efforts include teaching, research, consultation, and cooperative problem solving to promote the physical and fiscal well-being of the region. Undergraduate students have a place in this working relationship between the college and industry as participants in the CEAS Internships Program, which provides them with real-world paid experience in which they observe engineers, scientists, and managers at work, work for and with professionals in their area of interest, apply the ory learned in class, learn new applications, and learn about the corporate culture and environment. The internship experience is an important element of a student’s education and enhances his or her qualifications for permanent job placement following graduation. Students may participate in internships with or without academic credit. In order to earn credit, the nature of the work undertaken in the industry setting must be reviewed by the student’s academic advisor. With the approval and agreement of the employer and the academic advisor, the student may register for the department’s internship course and receive three credits (or up to nine credits in the full-time semester-long internship in mechanical engineering) toward baccalaureate degree requirements. A student may choose to participate in an internship for the experience and remuneration only, and in this case, no course registration or academic approval is required. The program is administered by the college’s Undergraduate Student Office, which receives participating companies’ internship requirements, posts internship position announcements, reviews student resumes,verifies academic qualifications, and assists both corporations and students in the process of interviewing and internship placement. Living Learning Centers Director: William Oberst Office: N-3071 Melville Library Phone: 631-632-9550, 632-4378 E-mail address: llc@notes.cc.sunysb.edu Website: www.sunysb.edu/llc Living Learning Centers integrate the student's residence hall experience with academic concerns and enrich both aspects of the college education. Stony Brook offers nine Living Learning Centers: Environmental Studies in Dreiser College, Health and Wellness in Mount College, Human Sexual and Gender Development in Eisenhower College, Interdisciplinary Arts in Greeley College, International Studies in Stimson College, Science and Engineering in O’Neill College, Community Service Learning in Douglass College, Media Arts in James College, and University Scholars in Toscanini College. Many classes are held within the residential buildings and building activities are centered around the living learning center topic. All Living Learning Centers add an academic component to each student's residential experience, and all (with the exception of University Scholars) offer academic minors. Resident students not living in Living Learning Center buildings, as well as commuting students, may also participate in Living Learning Center programs and take the minors. For minor requirements, see the specific listings in the "Approved Majors, Minors, and Programs" chapter. Community Service Learning Faculty Director: Carrie-Ann Miller, Psychiatry The Community Service Learning Living Learning Center, housed in Douglass College, is designed to use the special educational opportunities available at Stony Brook to create citizens with the depth of commitment to community service that the 21st century will demand. Acquisition of skills and knowledge is combined with a fostering of an appreciation by students of their role as citizens both in the University and in the surrounding communities. Environmental Studies Faculty Director: Kamazima Lwiza, Marine Sciences Research Center The Environmental Studies Living Learning Center, housed in Dreiser College, offers an environmental studies minor as well as activities that emphasize both scientific and social issues encompassed by the broad field of environmental studies. Through this program, motivated natural science and social science students are able to apply their coursework specifically to the study of the environment. The minor in environmental studies is designed to give students enhanced exposure to one subfield of environmental studies--the natural science of the environment. Health and Wellness Faculty Director: Richard W. Johnson, School of Health Technology and Management The Health and Wellness Living Learning Center, housed in Mount College, is designed to give students a foundation in the concepts of healthy living and to help students select future studies and careers in the health professions. Human Sexual and Gender Development Faculty Director: Jennifer Frangos The Human Sexual and Gender Development Living Learning Center, housed in Eisenhower College, offers a minor in human sexual and gender development and brings an interdisciplinary perspective to the examination of evolving concepts of a gendered, sexual self. Small group seminars focus on sex, gender, and the human life course, while students broaden their understanding with relevant courses in the arts, sciences, and social sciences. Interdisciplinary Arts Faculty Director: Constance Koppelman, Women’s Studies The Interdisciplinary Arts Living Learning Center, housed in Greeley College, offers a minor in interdisciplinary arts and provides an interdisciplinary and collaborative perspective on the fine arts. It is designed to explore the factors that unify the arts in modern culture and society. International Studies Faculty Director: Timothy Moran, Sociology The International Studies Living Learning Center, housed in Stimson College, provides an integrated view of institutions, ideas, historical traditions, and aspirations of peoples of other countries or regions. The minor is open to all undergraduates who wish to add an academic dimension to their residential Media Arts Faculty Director: Norman Prusslin, Theatre Arts The Media Arts Living Learning Center, housed in James College, offers a minor in media arts with courses examining media technology, theory, and practice. The program builds on strong relationships with student media organizations, and encourages research, independent study projects, and internship opportunities. Projects can include assignments in radio, television, and print journalism. Science and Engineering Faculty Director: Jason Hofstein, Chemistry Faculty Director: Jason Hofstein, Chemistry The Science and Engineering Living Learning Center, housed in O’Neill College, is intended for motivated students with an interest in science, engineering, and mathematics who wish to better prepare for their chosen professions through multidisciplinary inquiry and development of communication skills. Courses prepare students for the issues and events that they will confront in subsequent careers or graduate study. University Scholars Faculty Director: William Oberst, Art Students with strong academic records who have applied, and been admitted, to Stony Brook's freshman class are invited to participate in this program, which is based at Toscanini College. University Scholars take the Freshman Seminar, a two-semester course sequence focusing on themes for which a number of sometimes conflicting perspectives exist. A student advisory board plans special events at the living learning center throughout the year, and promotes freshman mentoring. National Student Exchange Program Coordinator: Barbara Fletcher Office: 291 Administration Building Phone: 631-632-6712 E-mail address: Barbara.Fletcher@sunysb.edu The National Student Exchange (NSE) offers undergraduate students an opportunity to study for up to one year at one of more than 160 state colleges and universities in the United States and its territories. Students return from exchange with new perspectives on their education and a better appreciation of their home regions, families, and campuses, as well as an increased awareness of the differences in ideas and values that exist across the United States. To qualify for the program students must be studying full time when they apply and have completed a full-time course of study in the semester prior to the exchange semester with a cumulative g.p.a. of 2.50 or higher. The application includes recommendations and a personal statement of intent, as well as academic advising and an interview with the program coordinator. Students are encouraged to select schools in geographic and cultural settings that provide academic enrichment opportunities not available on the home campus. NSE brochures, information about tuition and fees, application forms, and interviews are available from the coordinator of the National Student Exchange Program. Scholars for Medicine Scholars for Medicine earn a BA/MD degree with four years of undergraduate course work and four years of medical school. All Scholars for Medicine are individually counselled on their careers throughout their participation in the program. Benefits include full or partial scholarship funds, help in finding laboratory placements for undergraduate research, regular advising from both the Honors College Master and the premedical advisor, opportunities to meet faculty in the School of Medicine, seminar participation with invited guest speakers in the Scholars for Medicine Lecture Series, and support and encouragement in the exploration of undergraduate and career opportunities. Scholars for Medicine positions are available to select entering freshmen who have been accepted to the Honors College Program. Eligibility criteria are: nomination of high school seniors by the Honors College; 1350 or above on the SATs; maturity; evidence of social commitment; evidence of interest in science; high moral character; breadth of interests; and strong communication skills. See the "Scholars for Medicine" entry in the "Health Sciences Center" chapter of this Bulletin for complete information. Study Abroad Interim Director: William Arens Office: E-5340 Melville Library Phone Number: 631-632-7030 E-mail address: studyabroad@sunysb.edu Website: www.sunysb.edu/studyabroad The University’s Study Abroad Office offers students the opportunity to pursue their academic interests in an overseas location while still earning credits toward the Stony Brook degree. Programs cover an array of disciplines, ranging beyond the humanities and social sciences, and are taught in a variety of languages, including English. Program length is either a summer, a semester, or an academic year. Through its affiliation with diverse international institutions Stony Brook is able to provide high-quality, low-cost programs for its students. Financial aid can frequently be used to help cover the costs of the program, since the credits earned are applied to the student’s Stony Brook degree. Students who have taken advantage of these exciting opportunities report that overseas study is among the most beneficial and important experiences of their lives. In addition to developing a greater level of maturity and confidence, students often expand their academic contacts and intellectual interests, all of which would be viewed favorably by future employers and graduate schools. An often unexpected benefit is that students develop not only a heightened understanding of other cultures, but also of the United States and its role in the world. Program Selection and Eligibility Students from all disciplines are encouraged to investigate the feasibility of studying abroad. They may choose from programs directly sponsored by Stony Brook (see below) or from programs administered by other SUNY campuses (over 300 programs in all). Details are available from the Study Abroad Office. Early investigation is essential to successful overseas study so that it can be properly fitted to the student’s curriculum. Through careful consultation with their academic department, the Undergraduate Transfer Office, and the Study Abroad Office, students can determine the applicability of courses and credits earned abroad toward their major and degree requirements, including the fulfillment of general education and upper-division credit requirements. Studying abroad need not delay a student’s graduation. Application deadlines may vary, but are generally in early March for fall, full year, and summer programs and early October for spring semester programs. Course Load, Credits, and Grading Students typically earn between 12 and 18 credits during each semester of overseas study and six credits during summer programs, although this can vary. Students should ascertain prior to enrollment in overseas academic programs, through careful consultation with their academic department and the Study Abroad Office, the applicability of courses and credits to Stony Brook degree and major requirements. However, final determination of the credit level is made only after return to Stony Brook. Credits awarded through Study Abroad programs are usually recorded on the Stony Brook transcript as S or U and are subject to Stony Brook policies governing S/U grades. A transcript supplement will be attached to the official transcript listing actual courses and grades received overseas. In a few instances, this information will be recorded directly on the Stony Brook transcript. Some D.E.C. requirements can be fulfilled through overseas study. For example, SUNY Study Abroad programs of six credits or more (except in English-speaking Canada) and with no more than three credits in elementary foreign language satisfy the D.E.C. category I or J requirement, depending on their geographical location. Others are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Stony Brook Programs Listed below is a sampling of overseas programs offered by Stony Brook. Programs are continually being added and updated, so check with the Study Abroad Office for a definitive list. Stony Brook in England: Lancaster Offering courses in the sciences (including a pre-med program) as well as social studies, humanities, and business, this program allows students to enroll directly at Lancaster University. This is one of the few British programs which will allow students to enroll for only a semester; a full academic year option is also available. Prerequisites: U3 or U4 standing; good academic standing Stony Brook in England: Sussex Students may pursue studies in any discipline offered at the University of Sussex, located in Brighton. This is a full academic year program, designed to integrate students into the British university system. Prerequisite: U3 or U4 standing Stony Brook in England: Pharmacology Program, Manchester Fall semester program allowing a pharmacology major to do coursework in England which will equate to courses at Stony Brook. Prerequisite: Pharmacology major Stony Brook in France: Paris Students are enrolled directly in the University of Paris IV (Sorbonne), Paris VII (Denis Diderot), or Paris X (Nanterre). Course instruction is, therefore, in French; lectures are supplemented by tutorial assistance (in French and in English) which is arranged by the Resident Director. The program begins with a four-week intensive language course provided for U.S. students prior to the start of the French academic year and includes a year-long series of cultural events, excursions, and discussions with French scholars. Each student’s program of study is arranged and supervised individually. Students can participate for the full academic year, the spring semester, or the fall semester. Prerequisites: Four semesters of college-level French or the equivalent; good academic standing Stony Brook in Germany: Konstanz Through an exchange agreement with the University of Konstanz, students with a background in German are eligible to enroll directly in regular University of Konstanz courses. Students may participate for the academic year or for a semester, although the fall semester in Germany will not end in time for students to return for spring courses at Stony Brook. Prerequisites: Sufficient background in the German language; good academic standing Stony Brook in Germany: Tübingen Offering a good combination of language preparation and regular university integration, the program begins with an optional Intensive German Language Course which helps prepare students for courses at the Eberhard-Karls University of Tübingen. Students may then continue their language study through the university’s "German as a Second Language Department" and/or enroll directly in any university course for which they meet the prerequisites. Students may participate for a full academic year or a semester. Prerequisites: Four semesters of college-level German or the equivalent; good academic standing Stony Brook in Italy: Summer in Rome Courses are offered in English and in Italian. Intensive study of Italian language at various levels as well as courses on Italian culture, civilization, and art are provided during this four-week summer program. Completed coursework is recorded on the student’s official Stony Brook transcript with assigned letter grades. The academic program is supplemented with weekend excursions around Italy. Stony Brook in Italy: University of Rome This program features direct enrollment at the University of Rome and begins with a six-week intensive Italian language and culture course in October-November. During the normal Italian academic year, which begins in November, students attend regular university courses. Students are assisted in selection of their courses by the Resident Director; tutorial assistance is also made available. Academic evaluation is carried out by way of the Italian oral examination system at the end of the academic year (June). Students may participate for the full academic year or for the Spring semester. Prerequisites: Good academic standing; four semesters of college-level Italian or the equivalent. Spring Only participants need a slightly higher fluency in Italian. Stony Brook in Japan: Chiba, Okayama or Kyoto Stony Brook has a number of exchange agreements with universities in Japan, each with its own highlights to recommend it. Together these programs offer students a wide range of courses taught in English, including Japanese language, arts, philosophy, computer science, business, and history. In addition, students with sufficient Japanese language proficiency may enroll directly in regular university courses, thus broadening the disciplines they may study in Japan. It is recommended that students apply for the full academic year though they may participate in the programs for one semester. A limited number of scholarships are available for students who meet g.p.a. and application requirements. Prerequisites: Good academic standing. Stony Brook in Korea: Seoul Stony Brook has a number of exchange agreements with universities in Korea, each with its own highlights and features to recommend it. Some specialize in business and management, others in Asian philosophy and religions, and so on. These programs offer a good array of courses taught in English with intensive Korean language study available. Students with sufficient language proficiency may enroll directly in regular university courses, thus broadening further the disciplines they may pursue in Korea. Prerequisite: Good academic standing Stony Brook in Madagascar: Ranomafana National Park This fall semester program allows students to add an experiential learning component to their studies. The program focuses on biodiversity, conservation, ecology, anthropology, wildlife studies, environmental sciences, and primatology. It begins with a two-week intensive orientation on the Stony Brook campus. Participants then travel to Madagascar where they live in the rain forest of the Ranomafana National Park and Research Station, continuing their studies and working with international researchers. Students’ independent study projects contribute to the biodiversity survey and ecological monitoring of the park. Prerequisites: High academic standing; major in a program-related field Stony Brook in Spain: Leon This is a total immersion program designed for independent-minded undergraduate and graduate students interested in full integration into Spanish language and culture. This program offers a chance to enhance the language abilities of students who already have a strong background in Spanish. Participants may spend a semester or a full year in Leon. Courses are taken through the Programa para Estudiantes Extranjeros; students with advanced linguistic ability may also enroll directly in regular University of Leon courses. Prerequisite: U2, U3, U4, or graduate standing, good academic standing. A minimum of four semesters of college-level Spanish or its equivalent is required, although additional Spanish background is recommended. Stony Brook in Tanzania In this summer program, students visit various locations in northern Tanzania to highlight their course instruction, which is provided by Stony Brook faculty. Generally, visits are made to traditional Maasai boma, Olduvai Gorge, the Serengetti Plain, the Ngorongoro Crater, villages and cities in northern Tanzania, providing a rare and exciting opportunity to integrate classroom instruction with first-hand experience in a part of the world renowned for its natural beauty, diversity of cultures, wildlife, and conservation efforts. Coursework emphasizes the history and cultures of the area. Basic instruction is also provided in Swahili. Students typically earn six upper division anthropology credits. Application deadline is usually in early February. Prerequisites: second semester U2, U3, or U4 students in good academic standing Undergraduate Teaching Assistantships Recognizing that teaching is itself a valuable component of learning, faculty members offer undergraduate teaching practica to permit qualified undergraduates to participate under faculty supervision in teaching courses. These teaching practica are intended to enhance the liberal education of the participating students by introducing them, under the guidance of faculty, to some of the aspects of successful teaching. Students receive academic credit for the learning and experience they acquire in undergraduate teaching practica. Undergraduate teaching assistants must be juniors or seniors (U3 or U4 status). They must have demonstrated mastery of the subject matter by having completed and excelled in the course in which they will be assisting or in a similar but more advanced version of that course. Undergraduate teaching assistants must not grade any work that contributes to the final course grade, although they may be assigned to read and criticize drafts of work that have already been graded. All evaluations of student performance that contribute to the final course grade are the exclusive responsibility of faculty and cannot be delegated to undergraduate teaching assistants. Undergraduate teaching assistants must not see any version of any quiz, test, or examination nor must they proctor an examination in the course in which they are assisting. Exceptions to this rule may be made only by special permission of the Office of the Dean and College Curriculum Committee. In order to receive credit for working as undergraduate teaching assistants, students enroll in a department’s teaching practicum, numbered 475 or 476. These practica are designed to broaden the students’ knowledge of the subject matter of the course and to instruct them in techniques of teaching and evaluation. Students may not be given credit for independent reading or research for teaching assistance nor may they register in the course in which they are assisting. (Upon discovery of the awarding of such credit--at any time--it will be removed from the student’s record.) Only Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grades are recorded in 475 and 476 courses. Faculty members with either graduate or undergraduate teaching assistants must inform the students in their classes of the status of each teaching assistant. Students may earn three credits in a department’s course for undergraduate teaching assistants numbered 475. They may later enroll in a 476 course in the same department, if available, or in a second 475 course in a different department. No more than six credits earned through teaching practica may apply toward the degree. University Learning Communities Chair: To be announced Office: N-3071 Melville Library Phone: (631) 632-4378 Website: http://ws.cc.sunysb.edu/lcp Stony Brook, a pioneer in the development of learning communities throughout the curriculum, offers several learning communities built on the concept that a community of learners and teachers working together enhances the educational and social experience of the University. Learning communities provide many of the advantages of smaller institutions with the resources of a large research university. Freshman Learning Communities Freshmen with similar interests take major and general education courses as a "community". The courses are integrated through faculty collaboration so what students learn in one course is reinforced by the learning in the others. The courses are anchored by a small linking seminar in which students work together and conduct collaborative research projects. Students develop critical perspectives on their learning while building the skills and abilities necessary to take full advantage of the opportunities of a research university. The Communities in Science are designed for students interested in biology, chemistry, and the health professions and include all the courses taken by 50% of incoming freshmen at Stony Brook. The Communities of Ideas are specially designed for students who are undecided about a major or who are interested in the humanities and social sciences. The Communities of Ideas include some of the most popular courses among incoming freshmen, allowing students to sample a variety of disciplines while preparing for most majors in the humanities and social sciences. Other communities are available for those interested in computer science, computer and electrical engineering, and business. Advanced-Level Learning Communities Modeled after the Freshman Learning Communities, advanced-level learning communities are designed to provide sophomores and juniors with the same kind of small-college community experience afforded to freshmen. Advanced-level communities typically link two courses that satisfy both major and general education requirements with a small seminar that fosters the development of writing and communication skills at the upper level and the transposability of skills, methods, and knowledge among different disciplines that is essential to success both at the University and beyond. Stony Brook offers several communities specifically targeted to ease the transition of transfer students to the University. These communities are constructed around the disciplinary courses most popular among incoming students. All advanced-level learning communities provide work in the major with a general education experience that helps students to build the skills and abilities necessary to take full advantage of the opportunities of a research university. URECA Program Director: Karen Kernan Office: N-3071 Melville Library Phone: 631-632-4378 E-mail address: Karen.Kernan@stonybrook.edu Website: www.stonybrook.edu/ureca The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URECA) office awards summer research fellowships, small grants and travel grants, and is a point of contact for students and faculty engaged in research and creative endeavors--helping to bring together students and research mentors. URECA hosts annual events to showcase student work, informs students about opportunities in research and creativity activity, and publishes an annual collection of undergraduate abstracts. Most on-campus summer fellowship applications are due in March. URECA is a program within the Office of the Provost and is funded in part by the Simons Foundation. All Stony Brook undergraduates, including incoming freshmen and transfer students, are eligible to participate in supervised research and creative activities: students doing research are reminded to register for credit (0 to 6 credits, generally in 487, 488 and/or 499 courses) with the department in which they are doing research. Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Director: Robyn Stein DeLuca Office: Physics P-120 Phone: (631) 632-6947 E-mail address: projectwise@notes.cc.sunysb.edu Website: http://www.wise.sunysb.edu WISE is a multifaceted program designed to engage women who have ability and interest in mathematics, science, or engineering in the excitement and challenge of research. Identified as a national model program by the National Science Foundation, WISE offers a combination of curricular and extracurricular activities, such as hands-on research experience from the first year on, membership in small study groups led by advanced undergraduate women "junior mentors," individual academic advising, frequent interaction with faculty, and numerous social activities that range from guest lectures to field trips. Through participation in WISE, students become part of a community of women scientists that also includes women graduate students, faculty, and scientists from Brookhaven National Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and industry. Acceptance In order to qualify for WISE, applicants must be women who are moving directly from high school to college and have a demonstrated aptitude and interest in science, mathematics, or engineering as evidenced by such factors as four years of mathematics and/or science courses in high school, above-average grades, research or other relevant experience, or above-average scores on the quantitative parts of the SAT or ACT examination or an SAT science or mathematics achievement test. See also the "Scholarships and Awards" chapter. Academic Requirements WISE participants must fulfill Stony Brook’s general education requirements, known as the Diversified Education Curriculum (D.E.C.), in addition to the requirements of their major department. Where appropriate, the WISE academic requirements may be applied toward the DEC or the student’s major. WISE students are eligible for and encouraged to take honors courses, where appropriate. All WISE women are expected to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.00 and remain in good academic standing. All WISE students must satisfy the following first year requirements:
Extracurricular Programs and Activities WISE academic requirements are supplemented by other activities designed to provide additional academic and social support and foster connections among the science, mathematics, engineering, and social environments. Peer Study Groups Based on their mathematics and science courses, first-year WISE women are placed in 5-6 member peer study groups, led by a WISE junior mentor, using collaborative learning methods. In years two and three, peer study groups will be organized around science, engineering, and mathematics courses, depending on student needs. After the first year, participation in peer study groups is optional but recommended. Special Evening Programs and Meetings WISE sponsors regular evening programs and meetings attended by WISE undergraduates, faculty in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering, graduate students, and others. The programs include talks from faculty, students, and visiting scientists and engineers from Brookhaven National Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and private sector research firms; panel discussions in subjects such as educational and cultural factors that influence and shape women’s choices; workshops on resume writing; and social events. First-year women are required to attend all evening programs. Second-, third-, and fourth-year students must attend a minimum of three evening programs per semester and are expected to play an increasing role in planning sessions and leading discussion groups. WISE students are encouraged to live in the Whitman or Cardozo Residence Halls. Whitman is the site of the WISE Computer Room and many WISE activities. |
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