B.S. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

The Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences major has been designed to provide students with considerable flexibility in designing a program consistent with their interests and needs. With the assistance of the undergraduate advisor and faculty, the student chooses courses to create a tailored program reflecting his/her interests and career goals.  With strong background training in physics, mathematics and computer sciences, our Atmospheric and Oceanic sciences majors are also well prepared for a variety of alternative career paths.

B.S. in Climate Sciences

The Stony Brook Climate Science program prepares students to be climate professionals who can help develop and implement strategies for mitigation of, as well as adaptation to, adverse impacts of climate change.

B.S. in Coastal Environmental Studies

Prepare for one of the most important environmental careers of the future, coastal zone management. This rigorous science degree integrates physical and natural sciences together with environmental ethics, policy, and law in order to understand and mitigate the impact of sea level rise on water and land resource use and coastal zone development. Graduates with this degree will be proficient in Geographic Information System (GIS) technology, a skill sought by government agencies, businesses, and nonprofit organizations.

B.S. in Marine Sciences

Marine Sciences is a highly interdisciplinary field that provides students with a solid background in basic biology as well as in the physics and chemistry of the ocean. Upper-division electives permit each student to gain a deeper understanding of particular groups of organisms (microorganisms, algae, marine invertebrates, fish, and marine mammals) and of habitats (salt marshes, rocky inter­tidal, barrier islands, dunes, estuaries, and the open ocean).

B.S. in Marine Vertebrate Biology

The Marine Vertebrate Biology major provides students with a solid background in basic biology with an emphasis on marine vertebrate organisms such as fish, sharks, birds, turtles and marine mammals. It provides a more intensive zoology background than the Marine Sciences degree.

B.A. in Environmental Design, Policy, and Planning

Must we live with the traffic congestion created by suburban sprawl? As people push outward from our cities, is there any way to preserve open space and manage urbanization? This program focuses on the built environment, culminating in a degree that opens the door to working on land-use planning and design, community redevelopment, real estate development, and landscape architecture.

B.A. in Environmental Studies

The Environmental Studies major, leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree, is designed to provide students with the analytical and communication skills and the broad background necessary to understand and address complex environmental issues. The major also offers the opportunity for students to carry out focused study within a specific area of interest. Environmental issues are not resolved in the scientific, technological, social, or political arenas alone. The curriculum is, therefore, interdisciplinary and integrates principles and methodologies from the social sciences, engineering, the natural sciences, and humanities. The goal is to address the complex scientific, legal, political, socio­economic and ethical issues that define and surround environmental issues.

B.A. in Sustainability Studies

When we produce goods, how much—and how quickly—are we consuming natural resources in order to keep production flowing? When political decisions are made in the name of progress,” how do they affect future generations? You’ll also learn about viable economic activities that are ecologically sound and socially just. This degree can lead to careers in eco-tourism, law, business, economic development, or energy conservation.

Semester by the Sea

The Semester by the Sea program provides an immersive experience in marine science and maritime studies for Stony Brook and visiting undergraduates and recent graduates.  Students live and learn at the Southampton campus on the shore of Shinnecock Bay where they take full advantage of the new Marine Station and vessels to explore coastal and offshore marine habitats, marine organisms, and important maritime culture sites.

SEA Semester

Sea Education Association (SEA) offers marine science and maritime culture programs for undergraduates aboard tall ships in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Pacific.  This is a fantastic opportunity to spend a study abroad conducting open-ocean research while learning to sail a tall ship!  Participation in our own Semester by the Sea (SbtS) program at Southamptonfirst, and a recommendation from an SEA alumnus (check with SbtS Faculty Director Kurt Bretsch) can provide up to $6,000 in Scholarship support, and SEA is effective at further supporting students with financial need.