Academic Planning IT Guide
Jump to a specific section by selecting a service below.
Course Planning
Use these tools to find required coursework and explore coursework of interest.
Undergraduate Catalog
Contains academic policies, major and minor program information, and course descriptions.
Academic Advising
Meet with advisors to discuss academic policies, course sequencing, typical course offerings, departmental opportunities, and more.
Declare a Major or Minor
Visit the Registrar's Office website for instructions on how to declare majors, minors, and concentrations/specializations.
Career Services
Schedule appointments with the Career Center to set yourself up for success in a major, class, or experience that supports your career goals.
Transfer Credits
Explore if courses you plan to take or have already taken at other schools are equivalent to Stony Brook courses.
My Planner
The My Planner tool in SOLAR can be used to map out which courses you wish to take in future semesters. *Course offerings are subject to change.
Registration Planning
Use these tools for registration as you prepare for the upcoming semester.
Dates and Deadlines
Find all dates and deadlines associated with registration such as retakes, GPNC, course withdrawal, exams, etc.
Managing Your Enrollment
Visit the Registrar Office's Enrollment pages for registration based on different populations.
SOLAR for Students
Visit SOLAR to resolve your holds, build your schedule, edit classes, and more.
Academic Advising
Meet with advisors to discuss academic policies, course recommendations, and degree progress reviews.
Tutoring Services
Schedule appointments with Academic Success and Tutoring Center for both course based and skills based tutoring.
Degree Works
Review your Degree Works audit for remaining degree requirements and to see where transfer or test credits apply.
Apply for Graduation
Are you eligible to apply for graduation? Know the difference between commencement, graduation, and awarding of degrees.
Diploma Information
Different types of diplomas and how to order copies for employment or continuing education purposes.
Leaving Stony Brook
What to expect regarding your content once you leave the University.