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Accepted Student Day

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Kevin Anderson, ’94, named Men’s Soccer head coach

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Spring Graduate Open House

Join us on Thursday, April 27, 2023, to learn the benefits of having a graduate degree or certificate from Southern

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Journalist Juan González to speak on campus

In an April 11 lecture, the acclaimed Latino journalist and activist will discuss U.S.-Latin American relations

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Spike Lee to deliver 2023 Distinguished Lecture

The Oscar-winning filmmaker will speak at Lyman Center on May 6, 2023

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Southern Connecticut State University provides exemplary graduate and undergraduate education in the liberal arts and professional disciplines. As an intentionally diverse and comprehensive university, Southern is committed to academic excellence, access, social justice, and service for the public good.

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Newly reopened planetarium’s rich history

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From Dublin to New Haven

150+Clubs & Organizations

225+Academic Programs

12:1Student-to-Faculty Ratio

19NCAA Division II Athletic Teams

Majors/Minors

Discover your passion

Anthropology, B.A.

Anthropology, B.S. - Archaeology

Anthropology, B.S. - Bilingual Multicultural Education (TESOL) M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Anthropology, B.S. - Biological

Anthropology, B.S. - Cultural

Anthropology, B.S. - General

Anthropology, B.S. - Linguistics

Art Education, B.S.

Art History, B.A.

Athletic Training, B.S./M.A.T. Accelerated

Biology 7-12, B.S.

Biology, B.A.

Biology, B.S.

Biology, B.S. - BS to MS Accelerated Pathway

Biology, B.S. - Pre-Medicine

Biotechnology, B.S.

Business Administration, B.S. - Accounting

Business Administration, B.S. - Business Economics

Business Administration, B.S. - Business Information Systems

Business Administration, B.S. - Finance

Business Administration, B.S. - Human Resource Management

Business Administration, B.S. - International Business

Business Administration, B.S. - Management

Business Administration, B.S. - Marketing

Business Administration, B.S. - Marketing M.B.A. Accelerated Pathway

Business Administration, B.S. - Public Utilities Management

Business Administration, M.B.A. - Human Resource Management

Chemistry 7-12, B.S.

Chemistry 7-12, B.S. - M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Chemistry, B.A. - General

Chemistry, B.S. - Biochemistry

Chemistry, B.S. - Environmental Chemistry

Chemistry, B.S. - Environmental Chemistry M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Chemistry, B.S. - General

Communication Disorders, B.S.

Communication, B.S. - Advertising and Promotions

Communication, B.S. - Film, Television, and Digital Production

Communication, B.S. - Personal and Professional Communication

Computer Science, B.S. - Cybersecurity M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Computer Science, B.S. - General

Computer Science, B.S. - Information Systems

Data Science, B.S.

Early Childhood Education, B.S.

Earth Science 7-12, B.S.

Earth Science, B.A.

Earth Science, B.S. - Environmental Science

Earth Science, B.S. - General

Earth Science, B.S. - Geology

Earth Science, B.S. - Natural Hazards

Earth Science, B.S. - Natural Resources

Economics, B.A.

Elementary Education, B.S.

Elementary Education, B.S. - Bilingual

English 7-12, B.S.

English, B.A. - Creative Writing

English, B.A. - Literature

English, B.A. - Professional Writing

Environmental Systems and Sustainability, B.S. - Concentration: Coastal Marine Systems

Environmental Systems and Sustainability, B.S. - Concentration: Environmental Systems

Environmental Systems and Sustainability, B.S. - Sustainability Science and Environmental Policy

Exercise and Sport Science, B.S. - Allied Health

Exercise and Sport Science, B.S. - Allied Health - Clinical Exercise Physiology M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Exercise and Sport Science, B.S. - Allied Health - Human Performance M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Exercise and Sport Science, B.S. - Allied Health - Physical Activity and Chronic Disease M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Exercise and Sport Science, B.S. - Sport Science

Exercise and Sport Science, B.S. - Sport Science - Clinical Exercise Physiology M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Exercise and Sport Science, B.S. - Sport Science - Human Performance M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Exercise and Sport Science, B.S. - Sport Science - Physical Activity and Chronic Disease M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Exploratory - Arts and Humanities

Exploratory - Business

Exploratory - Education

Exploratory - Health and Human Services

Exploratory - Social and Behavioral Sciences

Exploratory - STEM

Exploratory – Still Deciding

French 7-12, B.S.

French, B.A.

General Studies, B.A.

Geography, B.A.

Geography, B.S. - Geographic Information Science and Technology

Health Science, B.H.Sc.

Health Science, B.H.Sc. - Accelerated M.S. Exercise Science - Clinical Exercise

Health Science, B.H.Sc. - Accelerated M.S. Physical Activity and Chronic Disease

Healthcare Studies, B.S. - General

Healthcare Studies, B.S. - Health Science Foundations

Healthcare Studies, B.S. - Healthcare and Clinical Research

Healthcare Studies, B.S. - Speech Language Pathology Assistant

Healthcare Studies, B.S. - STEM Foundations for Nursing

Healthcare Studies, B.S. - Therapeutic Recreation in Aging

History 7-12, B.S.

History 7-12, B.S. - History M.A. Accelerated Pathway

History, B.A.

Information Management and Services, B.S.

Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.

Interdisciplinary Studies, B.S.

Liberal Studies, B.S.

Mathematics 7-12, B.S.

Mathematics, B.S. - Applied

Media Studies, B.A.

Minor in Accounting

Minor in Adapted Physical Activity and Sport

Minor in Anthropology

Minor in Applied Behavior Analysis

Minor in Art History

Minor in Arts Administration and Cultural Advocacy

Minor in Biology

Minor in Business Administration

Minor in Chemistry

Minor in Chinese

Minor in Coaching

Minor in Communication

Minor in Computer Science

Minor in Criminal Justice

Minor in Data Science

Minor in Drone Applications

Minor in e-Sports Management

Minor in Earth Science

Minor in Economics

Minor in English - Creative Writing

Minor in English - Language, Literature, and Writing

Minor in English - Literature

Minor in English - Professional Writing

Minor in Environmental Studies

Minor in Ethnic Studies

Minor in Event Management

Minor in Exercise Science

Minor in Film Studies

Minor in Forensic Science

Minor in French

Minor in Geographic Information Science and Technology

Minor in Geography

Minor in German

Minor in German Studies

Minor in Global Studies

Minor in Graphic Design

Minor in Healthcare and Clinical Research

Minor in Healthcare Studies

Minor in History

Minor in Human Resource Management

Minor in Information Management Services

Minor in Italian

Minor in Journalism

Minor in Judaic Studies

Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Minor in Leadership Studies

Minor in Linguistics

Minor in Management

Minor in Marine Studies

Minor in Marketing

Minor in Mathematics

Minor in Media Studies

Minor in Medical Spanish

Minor in Music

Minor in Music, Technology, and Media

Minor in Natural Resources

Minor in Nutrition

Minor in Outdoor Recreation

Minor in Philosophy

Minor in Physics

Minor in Political Economy

Minor in Political Science

Minor in Psychological Science

Minor in Psychology

Minor in Public Health

Minor in Public Relations

Minor in Racial and Intersectional Justice Studies

Minor in Real Estate

Minor in Religious Studies

Minor in School Health Education

Minor in Science, Values, and Society

Minor in Social Media

Minor in Social Science and Medicine

Minor in Sociology

Minor in Spanish

Minor in Sport Studies

Minor in Studio Art

Minor in Theatre

Minor in Urban Affairs

Minor in Wellness

Minor in Women’s & Gender Studies

Music Therapy, B.S.

Music, B.A.

Nursing, B.S.

Nursing, B.S. (for RNs)

Nursing, B.S. - Accelerated Career Entry (ACE)

Philosophy, B.A.

Physical Education PK-12, B.S.

Physical Education PK-12, B.S. - School Health Education M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Physics 7-12, B.S.

Physics, B.A.

Physics, B.S. - Engineering

Physics, B.S. - Engineering Accelerated MS Pathway

Physics, B.S. - General

Physics, B.S. – Physics MS Accelerated Pathway

Political Science 7-12, B.S.

Political Science, B.A.

Political Science, B.S.

Psychology, B.A. - General

Psychology, B.A. - M.A. Accelerated Pathway

Psychology, B.A. - Mental Health

Psychology, B.S.

Psychology, B.S. - M.A. Accelerated Pathway

Psychology, B.S. - M.A. Recreational Therapy Pathway

Public Health, B.S.

Recreation and Leisure, B.S. - Child Life Specialist

Recreation and Leisure, B.S. - Parks and Recreation Management

Recreation and Leisure, B.S. - Recreation Administration M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Recreation and Leisure, B.S. - Recreation Therapy M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Recreation and Leisure, B.S. - Therapeutic Recreation

Recreation and Leisure, B.S. - Youth Development and Leadership

Respiratory Therapy, BSRT - Leadership (Online)

Social Work, B.S.

Sociology, B.A.

Sociology, B.A. - M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Sociology, B.S. - Criminology and Criminal Justice

Sociology, B.S. - Criminology and Criminal Justice M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Spanish 7-12, B.S.

Spanish 7-12, B.S. - M.A. Accelerated Pathway

Spanish, B.S. - Health and Human Service Professionals

Spanish, B.S. - Hispanic Studies

Spanish, B.S. - Translation Studies

Special Education K-12, B.S.

Special-Elementary Education Collaborative, B.S.

Sport Management, B.S. (Online or On-ground)

Sport Management, B.S. - M.S. Accelerated Pathway (Online Option)

Studio Art, B.A.

Studio Art, B.S. - Ceramics

Studio Art, B.S. - Graphic Design

Studio Art, B.S. - Jewelry - Metals

Studio Art, B.S. - Painting

Studio Art, B.S. - Photography

Studio Art, B.S. - Printmaking

Studio Art, B.S. - Sculpture

Theatre, B.A.

Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management, B.S. - Event Management

Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management, B.S. - Hospitality

Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management, B.S. - Tourism

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Graduate

Take your education further

Addiction Counseling, Post-Master's Certificate

Applied Behavior Analysis, Graduate Certificate

Applied Physics, M.S.

Athletic Training, MAT

Bilingual Multicultural Education/TESOL, M.S. (Hybrid)

Bilingual Multicultural Education/TESOL, M.S. - Residency Program

Biology, M.S.

Business Administration, M.B.A. - Accelerated

Business Administration, M.B.A. - Accounting

Business Administration, M.B.A. - Business Analytics

Business Administration, M.B.A. - Finance

Business Administration, M.B.A. - General

Business Administration, M.B.A. - Healthcare Administration

Business Administration, M.B.A. - International Business

Business Administration, M.B.A. - Management

Business Administration, M.B.A. - Marketing

Business Analytics, Graduate Certificate

Chemistry 7-12, B.S. - M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Chemistry, B.S. - Biochemistry M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Chemistry, B.S. - Environmental Chemistry M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Chemistry, B.S. - General M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Chemistry, M.S.

Chemistry, M.S. - Professional Science Master's

Classroom Teacher Specialist, Sixth Year Certificate

Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Post-Master's Certificate

Clinical Nurse Leader , M.S.N.

Clinical Nurse Leader, Post-Master's Certificate

Communication Disorders, M.S. - Speech Language Pathology

Computer Science, B.S. - Cybersecurity M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Computer Science, M.S. - Cybersecurity (Hybrid)

Computer Science, M.S. - Software Development (Hybrid)

Computing Foundations, Graduate Certificate

Creative Writing, M.F.A.

Curriculum and Instruction, M.S. - Digital Teaching and Learning

Curriculum and Instruction, M.S. - Elementary Education Curriculum

Curriculum and Instruction, M.S. - Equity and Justice in Education

Curriculum and Instruction, M.S. - Language, Literacy, and Culture

Curriculum and Instruction, M.S. - Science Education

Curriculum and Instruction, M.S. - STEM Education

Disaster Mental Health, Graduate Certificate

Educational Leadership, Ed.D. - General

Educational Leadership, Ed.D. - Intermediate Administrator (Hybrid)

English, M.A.

English, M.S.

Environmental Studies, M.S.

Exercise Science, M.S. - Clinical Exercise Physiology

Exercise Science, M.S. - Human Performance

Exercise Science, M.S. - Sport Psychology

Family Nurse Practitioner, M.S.N.

Family Nurse Practitioner, Post-master's Certificate

Healthcare Administration, Graduate Certificate

History 7-12, B.S. - History M.A. Accelerated Pathway

History, Graduate Certificate

History, M.A.

Human Resource Management, Graduate Certificateg

Integrative Biological Diversity, M.S.

Library and Information Science, MLIS

Marriage and Family Therapy, M.F.T.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Nurse Educator, M.S.N.

Nurse Educator, Post-Master's Certificate

Nursing Education, Ed.D.

Physical Activity and Chronic Disease, M.S.

Physics Nanotechnology, Graduate Certificate

Physics, B.S. - Engineering Accelerated MS Pathway

Physics, B.S. – Physics MS Accelerated Pathway

Political Science, M.S. - Generalist

Psychology, B.A. - General

Psychology, B.A. - M.A. Accelerated Pathway

Psychology, M.A.

Public Administration, M.P.A .- Community Engagement

Public Administration, M.P.A .- Environmental Policy

Public Administration, M.P.A .- General

Public Administration, M.P.A .- Public Policy and Urban Affairs

Public Health, Executive M.P.H. - Management and Leadership

Public Health, M.P.H. - Health Promotion (Online)

Public Health, M.P.H. – Health Promotion

Reading and Language Arts Consultant, Post-Master's Certificate

Reading, M.S. - Remedial Reading and Language Arts

Reading, Sixth Year Certificate

Recreation and Leisure Studies, M.S. - Child Life (Hybrid or Online)

Recreation and Leisure Studies, M.S. - Recreation Administration (Hybrid or Online)

Recreation and Leisure Studies, M.S. - Recreation Therapy (Hybrid or Online)

Recreation and Leisure, B.S. - Recreation Administration M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Remedial Reading and Language Arts, Graduate Certificate

Romance Languages, M.A. - French

Romance Languages, M.A. - Italian

Romance Languages, M.A. - Spanish

School Counseling, M.S.

School Counseling, Post-Master's Certificate

School Counseling, Sixth Year Certificate

School Health Education, M.S.

School Library Media Specialist, Graduate Certificate - Cross Endorsement

School Psychology, M.S. (Hybrid)

School Psychology, Sixth Year Certificate (Hybrid)

Social Work - Clinical Practice and Women's & Gender Studies, M.S.W./M.A. (Dual Degree)

Social Work - Community Practice and Women's & Gender Studies, M.S.W./M.A. (Dual Degree)

Social Work, D.S.W.

Social Work, M.S.W. - Clinical Practice (Online, Hybrid, or On Ground)

Social Work, M.S.W. - Community Practice: Community Organization, Policy, and Leadership (Online, Hybrid, or On Ground)

Sociology, B.A. - M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Sociology, B.S. - Criminology and Criminal Justice M.S. Accelerated Pathway

Sociology, M.S.

Special Education, M.S. - Applied Behavior Analysis

Special Education, M.S. - Assistive Technology

Special Education, M.S. - Autism Spectrum Disorders and other Developmental Disabilities

Special Education, M.S. - Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Special Education, M.S. - Learning Disabilities

Special Education, Sixth Year Certificate - Adaptive Technology

Special Education, Sixth Year Certificate - Applied Behavior Analysis

Sport and Entertainment Management, M.S.

Teaching, M.A.T. - Bilingual/Elementary Education

Teaching, M.A.T. - Biology 7-12

Teaching, M.A.T. - Chemistry 7-12

Teaching, M.A.T. - Early Childhood Education

Teaching, M.A.T. - Earth Science 7-12

Teaching, M.A.T. - Elementary Education

Teaching, M.A.T. - English 7-12

Teaching, M.A.T. - Mathematics 7-12

Teaching, M.A.T. - Physics 7-12

Teaching, M.A.T. - Special Education

Women's & Gender Studies, Graduate Certificate

Women's & Gender Studies, M.A.

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Certificates/Continuing Education

Continuing Education

Find enrichment or career advancement

Accounting, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Applied Statistics, Graduate Certificate

Assistive Technology, Graduate Certificate

Bilingual Extension Program, Graduate Certificate

Computing Foundations, Graduate Certificate

Data Science, Graduate Certificate

Educational Leadership, Sixth Year Certificate - Intermediate Administrator (Hybrid)

English 7-12, Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification

Geographic Information Systems, Certificate

History 7-12, B.S. - History M.A. Accelerated Pathway

Physical Education PK-12, B.S. - School Health Education M.S. Accelerated Pathway

School Library Media Specialist, Graduate Certificate - Initial Certification

Spanish and Latino Cultures for Health Professionals, Certificate

Sustainability Leadership, Certificate

Teaching, M.A.T. - Mathematics 7-12

View Certificates/Continuing Education

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