The University is divided into numerous schools including:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- School of Dental Medicine
- School of Health Technology and Management
- School of Professional Development
- Graduate Program in Public Health
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
- School of Social Welfare
- Harriman School for Management and Policy
- Marine Sciences Research Center
- Health Sciences Center
Libraries in the university contain nearly 2 million bound volumes.Several doctoral programs at the university are highly ranked nationwide. In recognition of strong integration of research and
education, it received an award from the National Science Foundation of the United States. Stony Brook co-manages Brookhaven National Laboratory making it one of
the few universities that run federal laboratories. In 2002, Stony Brook was one of only
two universities invited to join the elite Association of American Universities (AAU). Stony Brook is also one of the few public
schools in New York to have a medical school and dental school.