Frequently Asked Questions

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).

Students who participate in the ACE program have their courses and grades posted to their official Stony Brook University transcript. They are able to request a copy of their transcript through the Registrar's office. The Registrar's website has directions on how to request a transcript on-line, via fax or in person. We recommend students log in through the SOLAR system. Once they have logged into the SOLAR System they should select the "Student Records & Registration" menu group, then select the "Request Official Transcript" link under Academic Records. You can click here to watch the two minute video tutorial, "How to order an official transcript on SOLAR."

Students will need their Stony Brook ID number, which they will receive at the end of the academic year, to log in and request their transcript. The first time they log in, the password is their birthday. They will be prompted to change the password the first time they log in. If they subsequently forget the password they must click "SOLAR password help" to get a new one. The ACE office cannot reset a student’s password; it must be done online.

Please note: Colleges and Universities do not issue report cards like High Schools do. Students can access their SBU account through our SOLAR system; once a grade has been posted at the end of the semester, students can view their academic record and can request copies of their transcripts as mentioned above.

SOLAR is Stony Brook University's enterprise-wide, self-service system which provides students with online access to manage personal information. Students use SOLAR to print schedules, update personal contact information, and view transcripts. Students will need their Stony Brook ID number, which they will receive at the end of the academic year, to log in. The first time they log in, the password is their birthday. They will be prompted to change the password the first time they log in. If they subsequently forget the password they must click "SOLAR password help" to get a new one. The ACE office can not reset the password.