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About the Accelerated College Education (ACE) Program

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The ACE program helps high school students develop the skills necessary for a successful college career, familiarizes them with the demands of university coursework, and introduces them to the learning environment and resources of a major university before they enter college full time. Students enroll in Stony Brook University courses taught in their high school. Stony Brook tuition and fees are waived; students pay only a non-refundable $300 ACE Program Fee for each course.

Upon successful completion of ACE course requirements, students will receive credit from Stony Brook University for the course(s) in which they have enrolled and for which they have paid.

Registering for this course also entitles the student to a Stony Brook University Student I.D., with free admission to our NCAA Division I home games and access to the University’s Libraries.

Can I take the high school course even if I don’t want to pay for the credits?

Paying for the credits is optional; if you choose not to enroll for credit you can still remain in the class and benefit from the college level curriculum, but after October 15 no late applications for credit will be accepted.

What colleges will accept the ACE classes for transfer credit?

Experience shows that credits earned with a reported grade of "C" or better in comparable programs are accepted by a broad range of colleges and universities throughout the country, and such programs administered by other SUNY University Centers receive general acceptance by state-operated institutions and community colleges within the State University of New York System*. While acceptance at other American colleges and universities is not and cannot be guaranteed, students are advised to contact the admissions offices of the schools they are particularly interested in attending to inquire about the transfer of Stony Brook University credits prior to enrolling in an ACE course. The decision to accept transfer credit from Stony Brook University is at the discretion of the receiving institution. Students are encouraged to save their syllabi for such purposes. Courses certified as fulfilling particular General Education Requirements by any institution in the SUNY system will fulfill those requirements at any other institution in the SUNY system without the necessity of individual articulation agreements (SUNY Trustee Resolution 87-114).