OVERVIEW Fall 2016 About the Bulletin: The information in this publication, which pertains to the Fall 2016/Spring 2017 academic semesters, is accurate as of April 1, 2016. Circumstances may require that a given course be withdrawn or that alternate offerings be made. Names of instructors for courses and days and times of class sessions are given in the class schedule, available to students at registration, and on the Web at http://www.stonybrook.edu/ solarsystem. All applicants are reminded that Stony Brook University is subject to the policies promulgated by the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York. Fees and charges are set forth in accordance with such policies and may well change in response to alterations in policy or actions of the legislature during the period covered by this publication. The official Undergraduate Bulletin is published online and is updated and archived at the beginning of the registration cycle associated with each fall and spring semester. Typically, the following academic year edition is published in April. The Fall/Spring edition of the online bulletin shall encompass academic activities related to Summer Session and Fall semester enrollment, Winter Session, and Spring Semester enrollment. See also, policies on leave of absence and when majors change. Any information in a printed copy of the Undergraduate Bulletin may be superseded by the appropriate online version. Deadlines to propose changes to the Bulletin are set according to the publication dates. Questions regarding the Bulletin should be directed to
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