- What are the natural sciences credits?
- How many natural science credits do I need?
- What are related electives?
- Can a class taken as a D.E.C. requirement also be counted as a related elective and/or upper division requirement?
- Why do I need a minimum of 10 upper division credits?
- Can I P/NC a D.E.C. course?
- If I receive a "P" in one of my natural sciences courses, can the credits be counted toward my natural sciences requirement?
- Can a letter grade of “D” satisfy a D.E.C. requirement?
- How many credits do I need to start my senior year?
- I completed all of my requirements for the major by the end of my fall semester of junior year. Can I start the major in the spring?
- Can I take other classes on West campus during my senior year?
- Can I double major?
- What are the minimum grades needed to successfully complete my core and concentration coursework?
- What will happen if I get less than a “C” in one of my HAN classes?
- How many times do I need to meet with an advisor?
- This is my last semester before I graduate. I just found out that I am missing a D.E.C. requirement.
- What will my class schedule look like?
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| Question #1: What are the natural sciences credits? |
Answer: Natural sciences are courses that meet D.E.C. “E” requirements. They can either be taken at Stony Brook University or they can be transferred into the university with a grade of C or better. If you are planning to apply for a clinical concentration or for medical school, nursing, physical therapy, physician assistant, dental school, etc. you must also take natural science credits as requirements for these programs. These credits will also count toward the natural science credits for the Health Science major. Please contact your Health Science advisor for more details.
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| Question #2: How many natural science credits do I need? |
Answer: All Health Science students need a minimum of 16 credits of natural science. If you have more than 16 credits, the excess credits will count toward the 21 credits required as related electives.
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| Question #3: What are related electives? |
Answer: Related electives are courses that serve as a foundation for any of the concentrations offered. Please refer to the list of suggested related electives in the Health Science Bulletin and in the Health Science Advising Booklet. In addition, there might be other classes that you may have taken in other colleges or universities that can be counted as related electives. Please contact your Health Science advisor for more details.
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| Question #4: Can a class taken as a D.E.C. requirement also be counted as a related elective and/or upper division requirement? |
Answer: There are many D.E.C. courses that can be counted as related electives and/or upper division (300 level or higher). Please contact your Health Science advisor for more details.
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| Question #5: Why do I need a minimum of 10 upper division credits? |
Answer: The university requires that all students complete at least 39 upper division credits in order to graduate. During your senior year, you will be taking a minimum of 29 upper division credits, so by the time you enter the major, you will have a minimum of 10 upper division credits left to satisfy university requirements.
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| Question #6: Can I P/NC a D.E.C. course? |
Answer: Yes, you can P/NC a D.E.C. course. However, a “P” will NOT satisfy a D.E.C. requirement. You will only receive the credits associated with the course. If you chose to repeat the same class for a letter grade, you will not receive additional credits.
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| Question #7: If I receive a “P” in one of my natural sciences courses, can the credits be counted toward my natural sciences requirement? |
Answer: Yes.
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| Question #8: Can a letter grade of “D” satisfy a D.E.C. requirement? |
Answer: Yes, except in courses for Skill 3, D.E.C. A and D.E.C. C.
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| Question #9: How many credits do I need to start my senior year? |
Answer: All students need a minimum of 85 credits by the end of the spring semester of their junior year. Students must have a minimum of 91 credits and all Health Science requirements comleted before they enter their senior year in order to satisfy the university’s 120 credit minimum required for graduation. Please contact your Health Science advisor for more details.
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| Question #10: I completed all of my requirements for the major by the end of my fall semester of junior year. Can I start the major in the spring? |
Answer: No. The design of the Health Science major only permits students to begin their studies in the fall semester of their senior year. There are no exceptions. All students take the same core coursework in the fall semester and their concentration coursework in their spring semester. For more details, please contact your Health Science advisor.
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| Question #11: Can I take other classes on West campus during my senior year? |
Answer: We strongly discourage this practice. We urge all students to have all their requirements completed prior to entering their senior year. In the event that you have to take additional coursework during your senior year, you must fit the offering within the track that you chose. Please contact your Health Science advisor for more details.
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| Question #12: Can I double major? |
Answer: Yes. Please see your advisor for more details.
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| Question #13: What are the minimum grades needed to successfully complete my core and concentration coursework? |
Answer: All students must have a grade of “C” or better in all the (HAN) classes during their senior year.
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| Question #14: What will happen if I get less than a “C” in one of my HAN classes? |
Answer: Any student with a grade of less than “C” must repeat the class(es). Keep in mind that since core classes are offered in the fall semester and the concentration classes are offered in the spring semester, the student will have to return the following fall or spring semester to repeat the coursework.
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| Question #15: How many times do I need to meet with an advisor? |
Answer: Students can meet with a Health Science advisor at any time. We strongly suggest that each student meet at least twice a semester.
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| Question #16: This is my last semester before I graduate. I just found out that I am missing a D.E.C. requirement. |
Answer: It is a student’s responsibility to make sure that they have met all requirements for graduation. All evaluations with a Health Science advisor are considered “unofficial” evaluations and should only be used as a guide. We encourage all students to access the SOLAR system to review your Degree Progress Report. If you have any questions, please contact your Health Science advisor.
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| Question #17: What will my class schedule look like? |
Answer: Students can expect to be in classes 4 days a week. Courses are offered in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Students should expect their Health Science fall and spring schedule to include a Friday class.
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