A Joint Admissions Agreement BetweenSuffolk County Community College and

Stony Brook University

Purpose of This Agreement

The purpose of this agreement is to outline the procedure for a Joint AdmissionsProgram between Suffolk County Community College (hereinafter identified as Suffolk) andStony Brook University (hereinafter identified as Stony Brook).

The Joint Admissions Program stipulates that upon admission to Suffolk in theprograms listed in Appendix A, students are guaranteed admission into the College of Arts andSciences at Stony Brook, provided they have completed their Associate in Arts or Associate inScience degree at Suffolk with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8.

Students are also assured that upon completion of an Associate in Science degree inEngineering Science with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, they areguaranteed admission to the major in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Science, ElectricalEngineering, or Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences atStony Brook.

Suffolk students who complete an Associate in Science degree in Computer Science with acumulative grade point average of3.00 or higher and earn B's or higher in courses evaluated asequivalent to CSE 114 and CSE 215 at Stony Brook, will be guaranteed admission to StonyBrook's Computer Science major. The Department of Computer Science reserves the right torequire proficiency examinations as a guide to determining course equivalencies andappropriate placement within Stony Brook courses.

Suffolk students who complete an Associate in Science degree in Computer Sciencewith a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher and earn C's or higher in requiredcourses, will be guaranteed admission to Stony Brook's Information Systems major. TheDepartment of Computer Science reserves the right, to require proficiency examinations as aguide to determining course equivalencies and appropriate placement within Stony Brookcourses.

Suffolk students who complete an Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts (generalstudies emphasis), an Associate in Science degree in Business Administration, or an Associatein Science degree in Accounting with a cumulative grade point average of 3.1 will beguaranteed admission to Stony Brook's Business Management major.

Students should plan to complete their baccalaureate degree at Stony Brook in fouradditional semesters (or the equivalent for part-time students) in one of the programs listed inAppendix B provided they have completed.relevant general education requirements and thelower division courses required by their major department prior to transferring to Stony Brookas outlined in the Stony Brook Undergraduate Bulletin Completion of degree requirements

within four semesters is also dependent upon fall semester matriculation at Stony Brook and thestudent's program of study and progress in completing the requirements of the maj or.

To be eligible for the Joint Admissions Program, students must complete the jointapplication form provided by Suffolk.

The Joint Admissions Program is open to:

1. Applicants to Suffolk who will be first-time, matriculated freshmen;* or

2. Transfer applicants to Suffolk who will enter with fewer than 24 credits ofcompleted college work, except students who were previously matriculated at StonyBrook; or

3. Any current matriculated Suffolk student who applies to the Joint AdmissionsProgram prior to the completion of 24 credits of college work.

*Students on VISAS are not eligible.

Stony Brook and Suffolk agree jointly to provide the following:

1. Each institution will designate a coordinator and an academic advisor for the JointAdmissions Program.

Stony Brook agrees to provide the following for associate degree candidates at Suffolk whoapply for Joint Admissions:

1. Stony Brook representatives will meet at Suffolk with students in the JointAdmissions Program. The purpose of these meetings will be to provide academicadvice about Stony Brook's curriculum and general information about Stony Brook.

2. Stony Brook agrees to provide, as needed, information sessions with faculty andstaff of Suffolk who will be involved in consulting and advising students enrolled inthe Joint Admissions Program,

3. A viewable chart on Stony Brook's website with course equivalencies for studentsto plan out their course of study. The viewable chart is updated as new coursespresent themselves in the curriculum or as syllabi changes.

Suffolk agrees to provide the following for associate degree candidates at Suffolk who applyfor Joint Admissions:

1. Suffolk will provide the necessary applications for students who want to apply forjoint admission to Suffolk and Stony Brook. The cost of printing the applicationwill be assumed by Suffolk.

2. Suffolk will be responsible for selection of candidates to the Joint AdmissionsProgram. Applications will be evaluated according to the basic criteria in effect atSuffolk.

3. On October pt and February l " of each year, Suffolk will provide Stony Brookwith address labels of all students participating in the Joint Admissions Program.Also at this time, Suffolk will submit a list of the Joint Admissions studentsscheduled to graduate at the end of the semester who have indicated their intent toattend Stony Brook the following semester, along with copies of their transcripts.

4. By July 1 (for fall enrollees) and February 15 (for spring enrollees) Suffolk willsend Stony Brook official proof of receipt of associate's degree for JointAdmissions students and final transcripts.

5. Suffolk will assist in setting up advisement programs involving Stony Brookfaculty and staff.

Articulation for Transfer Students Not Participating in Joint Admissions:

Procedures outlined herein relate specifically to students who simultaneously apply toSuffolk and Stony Brook. Some students who apply to Suffolk have not decided upon theirultimate educational objective or transfer destination. During the course of study at Suffolk,they may decide upon transferring to Stony Brook.

The two institutions agree to make every effort to facilitate transfer to Stony Brook ofSuffolk graduates not covered by this agreement by making available to them the sameacademic advisement and consultation made available to Joint Admissions students. It isunderstood, however, that students not covered by the Joint Admissions agreement must applyand meet the admission standards of Stony Brook University.

Terms of This Agreement

This agreement will go into effect in the Fall of 2015. Students who have applied forthe Fall 2015 semester at Suffolk are eligible for the Joint Admissions Program. Theagreement will remain in effect for three years.

All students who apply through ths Fall of 2018 to Suffolk will be eligible for JointAdmissions. Stony Brook and Suffolk agree to assess the Joint Admissions Program in threeyears with the intent of extending the agreement, making adjustments as necessary, and

expanding its scope to encompass other programs at Suffolk and at Stony Brook, asappropriate.

APPENDIX A

The Joint Admissions Program of Study atSuffolk County Community College

Accounting A.S.Business Administration A.S.Computer Science A.S.Liberal Arts and Sciences

Adolescence Education Emphasis A.A.General Studies Emphasis A. A.Humanities Emphasis A. A.International Studies Emphasis A. A.Mathematics Emphasis A. A.Science Emphasis A. S.Social Science Emphasis A. A.Women's and Gender Studies Emphasis A. A.

3.1*3.1*3.0**

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Theatre Arts A. S.Visual Arts A. S.

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*Transfer to Business major**Transfer to Computer Science major or Information Systems major***Transfer to Computer Engineering major, Electrical Engineering major,

Engineering Science major, or Mechanical Engineering major

APPENDIXB

The Joint Admissions Program of Study atStony Brook University

Africana Studies B. AAmerican Studies B. A.Anthropology B. A.Applied Mathematics and Statistics B. S.Art History and Criticism B. A.Art, Studio B.A.Asian and Asian American StudiesAstronomy/ Planetary Sciences B. S.Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences B. S.Biochemistry B. S.Biology B. S.*Business Management B. S.Chemistry B. A., B. S.Cinema and Cultural Studies B. A.Comparative Literature B. A.***Computer Engineering B. E.**Computer Science B. S.Earth and Space Sciences B. A.Economics B. A.***Electrical Engineering B. E.Engineering Chemistry B. S***Engineering Science B. E.English B. A.Environmental Studies B. A.European Studies B. A.French Language and Literature B. A.Geology B. S.German Language and Literature B.A.History B.A.**lnformation Systems B.S.Italian Studies B.A.Marine Science B.S.Marine Vertebrate Biology B. S.Mathematics B.S.***Mechanical Engineering B. EMultidisciplinary Studies B. APhilosophy B. A.Physics B. S.Political Science B. A.Psychology B. A., B. SReligious Studies B. A.Sociology B. A.Spanish Language and Literature B. A.Theatre Arts B. AWomen's and Gender Studies B. A.

*Business Management: Students who receivean AA degree in Liberal Arts, an AS degree inBusiness Administration, or an AS degree inAccounting with a cumulative GPA of3.l.

**Computer Science and Information Systems:Students who receive an AS degree in ComputerScience with a cumulative average of 3.0 orhigher and receive grades of "B" or higher inrequired courses will be guaranteed admission intoStony Brook's Computer Science major. Studentswho receive an AS in Computer Science with acumulative average of3.0 or higher and receivegrades of"C" or higher in required courses mayalso choose to enroll in the Information Systems.major at Stony Brook.

***Engineering Science: Students who receive anA.S. degree in Engineering Science with acumulative average of 3.0 or higher are guaranteedadmission into Mechanical Engineering,Engineering Science, Electrical Engineering orComputer Engineering.

APPROVED FOR SUFFOLK COUNTYCOMMUNITY COLLEGE

APPROVED FOR STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Samuel L. Stanley, Jr., M.D., President

~'n~iOCVk'President for Academic Affairs

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