Stony Brook University, SUNY
Stony Brook, New York
Overview
The University, established in 1957, achieved national stature within a generation. Founded at Oyster Bay, Long Island, the school moved to its present location in 1962. Stony Brook has grown to encompass more than 123 buildings on 1,100 acres. There are more than 1,890 faculty members, and the annual budget is more than $1.3 billion. Stony Brook’s prominence as a leading research institution was recognized when the University was invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities in 2001. The Graduate Student Organization oversees the spending of the student activity fee for graduate student campus events. International students find the additional four-week Summer Institute in American Living very helpful. The Intensive English Center offers classes in English as a second language. The Career Development Office assists with career planning and has information on permanent full-time employment. Disabled Student Services has a Resource Center that offers placement testing, tutoring, vocational assessment, and psychological counseling. The Counseling Center provides individual, group, family, and marital counseling and psychotherapy. Day-care services are provided in four on-campus facilities. The Writing Center offers tutoring in all phases of writing.
Stony Brook University’s Graduate School attracts a diverse array of students from across the country and around the world. Stony Brook’s current enrollment is 21,685 students. Graduate students number 7,827 and come from all states in the nation as well as from some seventy-five countries. International students, both graduate and undergraduate, represent about 10 percent of the total student body. Stony Brook graduate students have won awards as researchers and teachers in the arts, sciences, social sciences, engineering, and the humanities. Many have attained prestigious doctoral fellowships and faculty positions in the nation’s finest universities.
The Location and Community
Stony Brook’s campus is approximately 50 miles east of Manhattan on the north shore of Long Island. The cultural offerings of New York City and Suffolk County’s countryside and seashore are conveniently located nearby. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories and Brookhaven National Laboratories are easily accessible from, and have close relationships with the University.
Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
The Graduate School at Stony Brook University offers more than 102 master’s and forty doctoral degrees in a wide range of academic disciplines. In addition, the University offers Advanced Graduate Degree Certificates and Postdoctoral Certificates in a variety of areas of study.
The diversity and excellence of the faculty are key to the University’s research accomplishments and the scholarly advances of its students. Stony Brook faculty includes several scientists from Brookhaven National Laboratory and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, who serve as advisers to more than 100 graduate students. World-renowned scholars come to Stony Brook regularly as visiting professors and lecturers, further adding to its academic offerings.
For a complete listing and description of Stony Brook’s Graduate Degree Programs, students should visit the Graduate School’s Web site at www.grad.sunysb.edu or call 631-632-GRAD.
Facilities & Resources
Research support is provided by the Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library, the Health Sciences Library, and six branch science libraries, holding more than 2 million volumes and 3 million publications in microformat. Sun, IBM, and DEC computers in the Division of Information Technology and in other academic departments are available for general research use. There are more than 800 publicly available state-of-the-art computers for student use. E-mail and Internet accounts are provided to all full-time students. Campus facilities extend to New York City with Stony Brook Manhattan, a new facility on Park Avenue that offers graduate courses as well as special events and lectures. Many graduate students also conduct research at nearby Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories and Brookhaven National Laboratories. Other research facilities include the Institute for Theoretical Physics, the Humanities Institute, and the Marine Science Research Center.
Expenses and Aid
Full-time tuition is $5,150 per semester for state residents and $7,960 per semester for nonresidents. Part-time tuition is $388 per credit hour for residents and $595 per credit hour for nonresidents. Additional charges included an activity fee of $22 and a comprehensive fee of $322.50 per semester.
Financial Aid:
Because Stony Brook is committed to attracting quality students, the Graduate School provides two competitive fellowships for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Graduate Council fellowships are for outstanding doctoral candidates studying in any discipline, and the W. Burghardt Turner Fellowships target outstanding African-American, Hispanic American, and Native American students entering either a doctoral or master’s degree program. For doctoral students, both fellowships provide an annual stipend of at least $15,975 for up to five years, as well as a full-tuition scholarship. For master’s students, the Turner Fellowship provides an annual stipend of $10,000 for up to two years, along with a full-tuition scholarship. Health insurance subsidies are also provided within a scale depending on the size of the fellow’s dependent family. Departments and degree programs award approximately 900 teaching and graduate assistantships and approximately 600 research assistantships on an annual basis. Full assistantships carry a stipend amount that usually ranges from $11,947 to more than $23,000, depending on the department.
Housing/Living Expenses:
University apartments range in cost from approximately $325 per month to approximately $1,600 per month, depending on the size of the unit. Off-campus housing options include furnished rooms to rent and houses and/or apartments to share that can be rented for $350 to $1500 per month.
How to Apply / Application
Applicants are judged on the basis of distinguished undergraduate records (and graduate records, if applicable), thorough preparation for advanced study and research in the field of interest, candid appraisals from those familiar with the applicant’s academic/professional work, potential for graduate study, and a clearly defined statement of purpose and scholarly interest germane to the program. A baccalaureate degree is required, with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 and an average grade of B in the major and related courses. Some programs require a higher GPA. Students should submit admission and financial aid applications by January 15 for the fall semester and by October 1 for the spring semester. Decisions are made on a rolling basis as space permits. The $60 application fee may be waived in some circumstances.
Who to Contact
Graduate School
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, New York 11794-4433
631-632-4723
Fax: 631-632-7243
E-mail: graduate.school@sunysb.edu
The Graduate Departments
According to the most recent independent, quantitative study, Stony Brook ranked among the top three public research universities in the nation on the basis of faculty productivity in research and scholarship. With the total research volume nearly doubling in the last decade and now exceeding $150 million annually, Stony Brook’s researchers have propelled the University to the top position among all of New York’s public institutions in federally sponsored project funding. Adjusted for size, Stony Brook can claim more members of the most selective national bodies of scholars than any other public university in the Northeast. Stony Brook faculty members are part of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Distinguished faculty members and some of their most outstanding accomplishments include C. N. Yang, Physics (emeritus), Nobel laureate; applied mathematician James Glimm, Dannie Heineman Prize for mathematics; mathematician James Milnor, Fields Medal, Wolf Prize; the Emerson String Quartet and Ani Kavafian, Artists-in-Residence in Music; neuroscientist Paul Adams, MacArthur Award; anatomist John Fleagle, MacArthur Award; George C. Williams, Ecology and Evolution (emeritus), Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Crafoord Prize; anthropologist Patricia Wright, whose work was recently featured in the award-winning documentary, Me and Isaac Newton, MacArthur Award; mathematician Dennis Sullivan, King Faisal International Prize of Science; neuroscientist Gail Mandel, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator.
Basic Health Sciences
Craig Malbon, Vice Dean.
• Anatomical Sciences: Catherine Forster, Director, 444-3115, catherine.forster@stonybrook.edu; Jack Stern, Chairperson.
• Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology: Stella Tsirka, Director, 444-7815, stella.tsirka@stonybrook.edu; Jeffrey Pessin, Chairperson.
• Molecular Microbiology: James Konopka, Director, 632-8812, james.konopka@stonybrook.edu; Dafna Bar-Sagi, Chairperson.
• Oral Biology and Pathology: Jerry Pollock, Director, 632-8923, jerry.pollock@stonybrook.edu; Israel Kleinberg, Chairperson.
• Physiology and Biophysics: Suzanne Scarlata, Director, 444-2299, suzanne.scarlata@stonybrook.edu; Peter Brink, Chairperson.
• Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D./Ph.D.): Paul Fisher, 444-3067, paul.fisher@stonybrook.edu.
Dentistry
Barry Rifkin, Dean, 632-8950.
• Erin E. Riley, D.M.D., Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs, 632-8871, erin.riley@stonybrook.edu.
Health Technology and Management
Craig Lehmann, Dean.
• Health Care Policy and Management and Community Health Education: Nanci Rice, Director, 444-3240, nanci.rice@stonybrook.edu; Alan Leiken, Chairperson.
Medicine
Norman H. Edelman, Dean.
• Grace Agnetti, Assistant Dean for Admissions, 444-2113, grace.agnetti@stonybrook.edu.
Nursing
Lenora J. McClean, Dean.
• Philip Tarantino, Director of Enrollment, 444-3282, philip.tarantino@stonybrook.edu.
Social Welfare
Frances Brisbane, Dean.
• Ph.D. Program: Joel Blau, Director, 444-8361, joel.blau@stonybrook.edu.
• M.S.W. Program: Linda Francis, Director, 444-3141, linda.francis@stonybrook.edu.
College of Arts and Sciences
James Staros, Dean.
• Anthropological Science (Ph.D.): Diane Doran, Director, 632-9445, diane.doran@stonybrook.edu.
• Anthropology (M.A.): Karen Kramer, Director, 632-1712, karen.kramer@stonybrook.edu; Fred Grine, Chairperson.
• Art: Barbara Frank, Director, 632-7270, barbara.frank@stonybrook.edu; James Rubin, Chairperson.
• Biochemistry and Structural Biology: Robert Haltiwanger, Director, 632-1210, robert.haltiwanger@stonybrook.edu; William Lennarz, Chairperson.
• Business Administration: Joseph W. McDonnell, Director, 632-8380, joseph.mcdonnell@stonybrook.edu.
• Chemistry: Dale Drueckhammer, Director, 632-7912, dale.drueckhammer@stonybrook.edu; Michael White, Chairperson.
• Comparative Literature: Ira Livingston, Director, 632-9475, ira.livingston@stonybrook.edu; Robert Harvey, Chairperson.
• Ecology and Evolution: F. James Rohlf, Director, 632-8604, rohlf@life.bio.sunysb.edu; Charles Janson, Chairperson.
• Economics: Thomas Muench, Director, 632-7530, thomas.muench@stonybrook.edu; William Dawes, Chairperson.
• English: Susan Scheckel, Director, 632-7784, susan.scheckel@stonybrook.edu; Peter Manning, Chairperson.
• European Languages, Literatures, and Cultures: Mary Jo Bona, Director, 632-7442, mary.bona@stonybrook.edu; Charles Franco, Chairperson.
• Genetics: J. Peter Gergen, Director, 632-8812, john.peter.gergen@stonybrook.edu.
• Geosciences: William Holt, Director, 632-8215, william.holt@stonybrook.edu; Teng-Fong Wang, Chairperson.
• Hispanic Languages and Literature: Lou Deutsch, Director, 632-6935, lou.deutsch@stonybrook.edu; Roman De La Campa, Chairperson.
• History: Iona Man-Cheong, Director, 632-7514, imancheong@notes.cc.sunysb.edu; Ned Landsman, Chairperson.
• Linguistics: Christina Bethin, Director, 632-7370, christina.bethin@stonybrook.edu; Daniel Finer, Chairperson.
• Mathematics: Michael Anderson, Director, 632-8282, michael.anderson@stonybrook.edu; David Ebin, Chairperson.
• Mathematics (Secondary Teaching Option): Bernard Maskit, Director, 632-8257, bernard.maskit@stonybrook.edu.
• Molecular and Cellular Biology: W. Todd Miller, Director, 444-3533, todd.miller@stonybrook.edu; William Lennarz, Chairperson.
• Music: Daniel Weymouth, Director, 632-7343, daniel.weymouth@stonybrook.edu; Judith Lochhead, Chairperson.
• Neurobiology and Behavior: Gary Matthews, Director, 632-8634, ggmatthews@notes.cc.sunysb.edu; Lorne Mendell, Chairperson.
• Philosophy: Donn Welton, Director, 632-7580, donn.welton@stonybrook.edu; Lorenzo Simpson, Chairperson.
• Physics and Astronomy: Laszlo Mihaly, Director, 632-8279, laszlo.mihaly@stonybrook.edu; Paul Grannis, Chairperson.
• Political Science: Charles Taber, Director, 632-7662, charles.taber@stonybrook.edu; Mark Schneider, Chairperson.
• Psychology: Arthur Samuel, Director, 632-7855, arthur.samuel@stonybrook.edu; Nancy Squires, Chairperson.
• Public Policy (M.A.): Paul Teske, Director, 632-7667, paul.teske@stonybrook.edu.
• Public Health (M.P.H.): Raymond L. Goldsteen, Director, 444-2074, raymond.goldsteen@stonybrook.edu.
• Sociology: Ivan Chase, Director, 632-7730, ivan.chase@stonybrook.edu; Diane Barthel-Bouchier, Chairperson.
• Theater Arts: John Lutterbie, Director, 632-4596, john.lutterbie@stonybrook.edu; Michael Zelenak, Chairperson.
• Women’s Studies: Oyeronke Oyewumi, Director, 632-9176, oyeronke.oyewumi@stonybrook.edu.
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Yacov Shamash, Dean.
• Applied Math and Statistics: Xiaolin Li, Director, 632-8371, xiaolin.li@stonybrook.edu; James Glimm, Chairperson.
• Biomedical Engineering: Partap Khalsa, Director, 444-2303, partap.khalsa@stonybrook.edu; Clinton Rubin, Chairperson.
• Computer Science: Michael Kifer, Director, 632-8471, michael.kifer@stonybrook.edu; Arie Kaufman, Chairperson.
• Computer Science (M.S.): I. V. Ramakrishnan, Director, 632-8451, iv.ramakrishnan@stonybrook.edu.
• Electrical and Computer Engineering: Yuanyuan Yang, Director, 632-8400, yuanyuan.yang@stonybrook.edu; Serge Luryi, Chairperson.
• Information Systems Management: Jeff Casey, Director, 632-7179, jeff.casey@stonybrook.edu.
• Materials Science: Dilip Gersappe, Director, 632-8499, dilip.gersappe@stonybrook.edu; Michael Dudley, Chairperson.
• Mechanical Engineering: Lin-Shu Wang, Director, 632-8340, lin-shu.wang@stonybrook.edu; Fu-Pen Chiang, Chairperson.
• Technology and Society: Ted Tang, Director, 632-8765, ted.tang@stonybrook.edu; David Ferguson, Chairperson.
Marine Science Research Center
David Conover, Dean.
• Marine Sciences: Robert Armstrong, Director, 632-3088, robert.armstrong@stonybrook.edu.
School of Professional Development
Paul Edelson, Dean, 632-7050.
Graduate Degrees and Advanced Graduate Certificates for Evening, Part-Time, and Online Study: Judith Daly, Director of Admission and Advisement, 632-7050, judith.daly@stonybrook.edu.