斯托尼布鲁克的意大利研究是一项多功能计划，使学生可以专注于研究意大利语，文化和文学。学生可以选择适合自己需求的个性化课程。有兴趣教意大利语的学生应专注于以意大利语授课的课程，而有兴趣从事其他职业的学生则应选择文化，电影研究和意大利裔美国人社会问题的课程。意大利研究专业包括对意大利语言的深入研究以及通过文学，文化和电影研究对塑造意大利社会及其与美国社会的相互作用的文化的研究。意大利研究的本科课程为中学语言教师和意大利研究生提供培训。与其他学科一起，意大利课程还为国际商务，法律和经济学等职业提供了基础。
Italian Studies at Stony Brook is a versatile program that allows the student to concentrate on the study of Italian language, culture, and literature. Students may choose an individualized course of study to fit their needs. Students interested in teaching Italian should concentrate on courses taught in the Italian language, while those interested in other careers should choose courses in culture, film studies, and Italian American social issues. The Italian Studies major consists of an intensive study of the Italian language along with the study of the culture that has shaped Italian society and its interaction with American society through the study of literature, culture, and film studies. The undergraduate program in Italian Studies provides training for secondary language teachers and for graduate studies in Italian. In conjunction with other disciplines, the Italian program also provides a basis for careers such as international business, law, and economics.