in Academics, Career Preparation, Student Experience, Affordability and Belonging
As an urban regional public university, Southern Connecticut State University is one of the most affordable universities in Connecticut. Our faculty offer cuttingedge curricula and inclusive research opportunities in a variety of innovative fields, providing undergraduate students with a graduate-level experience at a competitive price.
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At Southern, students have the opportunity to achieve their highest potential. With more than 245 majors, minors, and pre-professional programs from which to choose, students can find their passion and build a strong academic foundation. The faculty at SCSU are known for their accessibility and personalized attention. Depending on your chosen major, you study within the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Health & Human Services, or the School of Business. In addition to academics, you’ll get job-ready with internships, resume workshops, and job fairs. Our grads consistently land great jobs, and our 100,000+ alumni network is full of industry leaders ready to mentor and open doors for you.
Whether you’re totally undecided about your major, confidently declared or somewhere in between, the Exploratory Program gives you time to explore options while working on your general education coursework.
The Honors College offers a challenging and rewarding educational experience to intellectually inquisitive incoming high school seniors or transfer students with outstanding academic ability. Honors College students may choose a major in any field.
If you’re interested in earning your master’s degree, undergraduate students can complete their bachelor’s and master’s degree in a combined five years as part of a package of accelerated programs — a path that saves you both time and money. Choose from: Anthropology, Athletic Training, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Exercise and Sport Science, Health Science, History, Mathematics, Nursing, Physical Education, Psychology, Recreation and Leisure, Sociology, Spanish, and Sport Management.
“...Knowing that there’s healthcare workers out there who work with people specifically in [underserved populations] inspired me to want to do the same.”
SARA BERNALGARCIA, ’24
B.S. Healthcare
Studies and Nursing
100,000 ALUMNI
8,800+ UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS
MORE THAN 245 MAJORS, MINORS, AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
MORE THAN 110 GRADUATE PROGRAMS INCLUDING MASTER’S AND DOCTORAL DEGREES, SIXTH YEAR AND POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATES
As of Fall 2023
ON-CAMPUS LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
87% OF ALUMNI FIND JOBS WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATION
There’s a lot going on at Southern Connecticut State University, but if you’re looking for even more — more entertainment, more community, more culture — downtown New Haven is just three miles away. Southern’s campus is also ideally situated halfway between New York City and Boston.
After a five-year deployment in the U.S. Army, Harrison knew what he wanted to do after he left the service: He left the Army to start his academic career at Southern, with aspirations to become a clinical psychologist. “When I took this route of psychology, I have this ten-year plan, so I know what I’m doing and know where I want to go, and how to get to it.”
The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) Tuition break program lets New England, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania residents enroll in any SCSU undergraduate degree program at a reduced tuition.
CHRISTIAN MANSFIELD, ’25, Special Education and Elementary Education major and author, “Take Me to Nana’s House”
Mansfield says his classes and professors at Southern have inspired him to see writing as an endless opportunity for selfexpression: “Never be afraid of your own writing. Because everybody has a story.”
Freshman gymnast Gigi Mastellone had the first perfect 10.000 in SCSU history on the Uneven Bars and finished in first place in the 2024 All-American Challenge
• Anthropology — Archaeology • Biological • Cultural • General • Linguistics
• Art and Design — Ceramics • Graphic Design • Jewelry - Metals
• Painting • Photography • Printmaking • Sculpture
• Art Education
• Art History
• Athletic Training ACC
• Biology ACC
• Biotechnology
• Business Administration — Accounting
• Business Economics
• Business Information Systems
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• International Business • Management • Marketing
• Public Utilities Management
• Chemistry — Biochemistry ACC
• Environmental Chemistry ACC
• General ACC
• Communication, Media, and Screen Studies — Communication, Media, and Screen Studies • Film, Television, and Digital Production
• Communication Disorders
• Computer Science — Cybersecurity ACC
• General • Information Systems
• Data Science
• Early Childhood Education
• Earth Science — Environmental
• General • Geology • Natural Hazards
• Natural Resources
• Economics
• Elementary Education
• Elementary Education – Bilingual Studies — Early Childhood Teaching Credential (ECTC-B)
• English — Creative Writing • English Studies • Professional Writing
• Environmental Systems and Sustainability — Coastal Marine Systems
• Philosophy
• Environmental Systems
• Sustainability Science and Environmental Policy
• Exercise and Sport Science — Allied Health • Sport Science
• Exercise and Sport Science
— Clinical Exercise Physiology
Human Performance • Physical Activity and Chronic Disease ACC
• Exploratory — Arts & Humanities
• Business • Education • Health and Human Services
• Social & Behavioral Sciences • STEM • Still Deciding
• French
• General Studies
• Geography — Geographic Information Science and Technology
• Health and Wellness Coaching
• Health Science — Exercise Science
• Clinical Exercise ACC
• Physical Activity and Chronic Disease
• Healthcare Studies — General
• Clinical Trials Administration and Practice
• Health Science Foundations • Healthcare and Clinical Research • Speech
Language Pathology Assistant • STEM Foundations for Nursing • Therapeutic Recreation in Aging
• History ACC
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Italian
• Journalism
• Liberal Studies
• Mathematics — Applied • Pure • Statistics
• Music
• Music Therapy
• Nursing
ACC = ACCELERATED PROGRAMS
• Physical Education — PreK-12 Teacher Certification/School Health Education
• Physics — Engineering ACC • General ACC
• Political Science
• Pre-Professional — Dental • Engineering • Law • Medical • Physician’s Assistant (PA) • Physical Therapy (PT) • Occupational Therapy (OT) • Veterinary Medicine
• Psychology — General ACC • Mental Health
• Public Health
• Recreation and Leisure Studies — Child Life Specialist • Recreation and Youth Development – Park and Recreation Management
• Recreation Therapy ACC
• Rehabilitation (RT-OT) • Therapeutic Recreation • Youth Development and Leadership
• Respiratory Therapy — Leadership
• Secondary Education Certification — Biology • Chemistry • Earth Science • English • French • History • Italian • Mathematics
• Physics • Political Science • Spanish
• Social Work
• Sociology — Criminology and Criminal Justice ACC
• Spanish ACC — Health/Human Services Professionals • Hispanic Studies • Translation Studies
• Special Education K-12
• Special Education – Elementary Collaborative
• Sport Management ACC
• Theatre
• Tourism, Hospitality, Event Management
Undergraduate students can complete their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a combined five years in a variety of majors.
DIVISION II ATHLETIC TEAMS
2,700+ INTERNSHIPS AND ONTHE-JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Jordan Davis, ’24, U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
NCAA Division II
National Field
Athlete of the Year
INDIVIDUAL TITLES 10 TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
3 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN NEW HAVEN, A MULTI-CULTURAL CITY OF MORE THAN 135,000 with a wealth of attractions including theaters, museums, shops, and restaurants
NINE RESIDENCE HALLS, INCLUDING RESIDENCE COMPLEXES AND TOWNHOUSES
93% OF FACULTY HOLD DOCTORATES OR OTHER TERMINAL DEGREES
FACULTY-LED AND SEMESTER STUDY ABROAD TO OVER 100 DESTINATIONS WORLDWIDE
57% FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS
40% TRANSFER STUDENTS
54% PELL ELIGIBLE STUDENTS
For more cost details and payment plans, visit SouthernCT.edu/financialaid
* Fees included are: General, University, Student Activity, Writing Center, Transportation, and Media. Not included: health insurance, personal expenses, and textbooks.
** Students from MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT can take advantage of the NEBHE tuition break.
