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Schools and programs

Discover progress across our university

Discover
progress
across our
university

Moira Chas is surrounded by crocheted math objects created to teach students mathematical concepts.

Empower the next changemakers

A hub for diverse disciplines, the Stony Brook University College of Arts and Sciences prepares students to work together to lead meaningful change that pushes communities forward. Our college spans a variety of programs across the humanities, sciences, mathematics, social sciences, and fine arts. We are committed to mentoring the next generation, recruiting leaders in emerging fields, and creating new programs to solve intersecting issues around the world.

Inspire pride that connects our community

Stony Brook University Athletics play an essential role in enhancing our institutional profile and bringing our campus together. We empower our Division I student athletes to go after their dreams and strive for success while holding themselves to the highest standard of integrity and academic achievement. Together, our students, alumni, and greater community gather to cheer from the stands and share our Seawolves pride.

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Cultivate business leaders with purpose

The Stony Brook University College of Business teaches “business with purpose”—empowering the next generation to positively impact the world. Committed to global engagement, our specialized programs include management, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, supply chain, and more with a focus on real-world learning. Through an accessible, entrepreneurial, and diverse educational experience—we equip students with the expertise they need to build meaningful businesses and careers.

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Drive breakthroughs that save lives

The Stony Brook Cancer Center not only serves our patients—it advances cancer medicine for all. Our comprehensive team’s unified purpose is to investigate, discover, and drive innovation in cancer treatment and prevention. With 12 Cancer Care teams, highly targeted radiation treatments and minimally invasive surgeries, mobile health units providing free screenings, and purposeful research—the Cancer Center is a life-saving resource for adults and children in our community and beyond.

Julianna Kim and Ambassador Pierangelo using binoculars to observe wildlife in Ranomafana National Park.

Protect the world’s most important ecosystem

In the heart of Madagascar’s rainforest, Stony Brook University’s Centre ValBio is committed to exploring and preserving the most threatened and biodiverse environment on the planet. Supporting hundreds of international scientists and passionate students, we help the world better understand tropical rainforests and their impact on conservation, sustainability, and climate challenges. Together, our findings provide valuable learnings and environmental solutions that directly benefit the local community and inform global progress.

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Help kids live a healthier future

Founded to serve a crucial need on Long Island, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital advances children’s medicine for our community and beyond. Our services support healthy physical, emotional, and mental development for children from infants to young adults. We provide specialty care for any diagnosis—from a simple fracture to a complex kidney transplant. As a premier academic medical center, we lead groundbreaking research and provide access to clinical trials that save lives and inform treatments for children everywhere.

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Inspire storytelling that serves the public good

The Stony Brook University School of Communication and Journalism fosters an ethical and engaging approach to prepare the next generation of leaders and journalists that our democracy depends on. In a rapidly changing media landscape filled with bias and fake news, our communication, mass communication, and journalism programs teach students to seek the truth. We attract high-achieving students whose ambitions outpace their circumstances—providing them with momentous opportunities on and off campus that prepare them for an impactful future.

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Train the oral healthcare providers we need

As Long Island’s largest oral healthcare provider and the leading Medicaid dental provider in Suffolk County, the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine is pioneering patient-centered care, dental education and academic research. We recruit students from health professional shortage areas to return and help fill a critical need. Outreach programs, such as our mobile dental clinics, provide experiential learning opportunities while meeting the unique needs of diverse communities.

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Shape the innovators that push society forward

The Stony Brook University College of Engineering and Applied Sciences is at the forefront of vital research and breakthrough innovations that transform how we live and work. As the world looks to understand the implications of AI, we are leading urgent conversations on its ethics and mechanics while making critical advancements in clean technology, biomedicine, robotics and more. From Applied Mathematics and Statistics to Computer Science, Civil and Biomedical Engineering, and beyond—we are equipping students with the foundation they need to innovate to fundamentally improve our world.

Make an impact on the healthcare industry

The School of Health Professions sets the bar for excellence in healthcare education and meets the healthcare needs of our community and beyond. With its exceptional programs, the school is educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. From its diverse student population to its blooming research opportunities and interprofessional collaborations, we strive to create a dynamic education experience where students can meet their fullest potential in healthcare fields.

A caretaker watching two veterans playing chess.

Give America’s heroes the care they deserve

When we needed them, our veterans made the ultimate sacrifice for our country—so we’re stepping up when they need us most. The Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University serves as a nursing home, adult day care, and short-term rehabilitation center for generations of veterans. The home also serves as a model institution for training the next generation of geriatric healthcare professionals and conducting important research on aging to enhance care and improve lives.

Student in a marine wet lab counting oysters in a net.

Recruit the next protectors of our planet

At the Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, we empower students driven by their shared mission to save our world. As environmental issues become more critical, we are committed to leading the development of sustainability solutions through our high-impact research, education, outreach, and public service. Our school provides the next generation of problem solvers with the skills, experiences, and training they need to help protect the future of our planet.

Students learning in a clinal setting.

Advance medicine by shaping the next leaders

As a leading medical institution, Stony Brook University’s Renaissance School of Medicine is committed to training the next generation of exceptional healthcare leaders dedicated to inclusive and equitable care. Across our wide range of programs, our students experience hands-on learning, participate in groundbreaking biomedical research, and bring bold ideas to life. Together, we are setting a new standard for exceptional medical education— combining a delicate balance of training focused on bioethics, empathy, and personal connection to best serve our patients and advance medicine for all.

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Train leaders to fill a critical shortage

At Stony Brook School of Nursing, we believe solving the nursing shortage starts with training more nurses. Our programs are focused on bringing more students into nursing by educating more diverse leaders to serve more diverse communities. Through our renowned learning environment, we prepare students to tackle medical challenges by giving them hands-on learning experiences helping community medical clinics and performing cutting edge research. Our students leverage their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and talents to build meaningful careers and make an impact where they are needed most—local communities.

Empower futures through social work education, research, and service

The School of Social Welfare is committed to building a more equitable society. We live our values and work to make the world a better place through our curricula, groundbreaking research, interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaborations and community partnerships. We are building a more equitable society based on the values of human dignity, inclusiveness, diversity, equity and economic, environmental and social justice.

Enrich the community through the arts

The Staller Center for the Arts is committed to providing the best in cultural performing arts for the campus and the community. People of all ages can enjoy live performances at the Staller Center as well as world-class art exhibits at the Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery. The goal is to feature a high caliber of programs at reasonable prices — including complimentary tickets and outreach events to SBU students and youth from underserved populations.

Students paddling a handmade cardboard boat across Roth Pond during the Roth Regatta.

Empower a culture of success for all

Stony Brook University’s Division of Student Affairs is at the heart of our campus community— empowering our vibrant and inclusive culture while fueling success for all our students. Through a variety of programs, we support every part of student life, from health and wellness to experiential education and career development. As one of the top universities for social mobility, we are passionate about supporting students of all backgrounds and ensuring everyone has the tools they need to excel in the classroom, enjoy the college experience, and pursue their dreams.

Desert-like landscape scene with isolated buildings at the Turkana Basin Institute.

Explore the past to shape our future

Located in sub-Saharan Africa, Stony Brook University’s Turkana Basin Institute looks to our prehistoric origins to solve urgent questions about the relationship between people and our planet. By studying Africa’s remarkable human diversity, our researchers and students find connections that inform a better understanding of sustainability, climate change, global health, modern culture, and beyond. Together, we inspire big-picture discoveries and scientific solutions to enrich the lives of people around the world.

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Empower women to live their healthiest lives

At Stony Brook Medicine Women’s Health center, we prioritize women’s unique and complex needs. As an academic medical center, we are constantly pursuing new knowledge and leading big breakthroughs. We provide the latest advances for the most important issues affecting women, including breast, bone, and heart health, hormonal conditions, menopause, and senior healthcare. Our mission is to help women get the best treatments, increase access to preventative care, and empower all women on Long Island and beyond to live long, healthy lives.