Do you have an internship program?
Students doing an approved computer-related project for a private enterprise, a public agency, or a non-profit organization may register for credit in CSE 488 Internship in Computer Science. Three credits of CSE 488 be used as a technical elective to satisfy CSE major requirements.
Do you offer research opportunities for undergraduates?
CSE majors may participate in research projects supervised by our faculty and register for credit in CSE 487 Research in Computer Science. Through a University program, URECA, students participating in supervised research may partake in summer research fellowships, small grants and travel grants.
I would like to learn more about the CS department and its undergraduate programs. What should I do?
The CSE website has detailed information about our programs, including degrees offered, graduation requirements, course descriptions. Please note, all decisions on applications for freshman and transfer admission are determined by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Their contact information may be found here.
What kind of jobs do CS majors graduating from Stony Brook get?
Some traditional job titles include Computer Programmer, Software Engineer, Systems/Network/Database Administrator, Computer Architect and Designer. However, computer scientists hold positions as diverse as the applications of computer technology -- ranging from Computer Animators to Engineering Managers, Team Supervisors and more. Some of our graduates work for companies located on Long Island such as Broadridge Financial Solutions, Applied Visions and Softheon,, while the rest pursue opportunities around the country or even the world at large. We have our graduates at Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and many others. Our graduates also find positions in the financial industry - top Wall Street companies such as Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase have hired dozens of our graduating undergraduates over the past few years. There are many positions in the Government sector as well, including those related to National security. Northrop Grumman Corporation, one of of the largest defense companies, has a significant presence on Long Island and employs many of our graduates. Our top undergraduate students often choose to continue their education to a graduate level. You can also look here for other types of occupations related to Computer Science.
Does the department have scholarships for undergraduates?
The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences administers a number of scholarships, including scholarships for incoming freshmen who have been admitted to the CSE or ISE major. Please click here for more information.
Do you accept advance placement (AP) credits?
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A score of 3 on Computer Science A is equivalent to CSE 101 at SBU; A score of 4 on Computer Science A is equivalent to CSE 114; waiver of CSE 101 at SBU.
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A score of 3, 4 or 5 on Computer Science Principles is equivalent to CSE 101 at SBU.
All AP credit equivalencies may be found here.
What programming languages do you teach?
In the introductory courses we use Java, primarily. Upper-level courses typically use Java, JavaScript, C, or C++.
Do computer science students need to buy their own computer?
Students do not need to buy their own computing equipment. Our first-year courses are supported by facilities maintained by the Division of Information Technology (DoIT). Later courses are supported by our own instructional laboratories. Students with their own computers have access to the campus network from campus residences. Departmental research laboratories are available to undergraduates working on research projects supervised by our faculty.
Do graduate students teach courses?
Rarely. With occasional exceptions, all core courses (first-year and second-year) are taught by faculty with advanced degrees in Computer Science. Upper-level courses are occasionally taught by advanced graduate students, but this is uncommon.
What is the typical class size in your courses?
First-year (100-level) and second-year (200-level) courses typically have 150-200 students. The lectures for these courses are taught by professors and are complemented by recitations and/or laboratories, taught by teaching assistants to smaller groups of about 30 students. Upper-division (300-level and 400-level) class size ranges from 20-30 students for special topics courses to 60-90 students in the most popular courses.