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Academic Departments and Programs

Accounting
Anthropology
Art and Design
Arts Administration and Cultural Advocacy
Biology
Business Information Systems
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Communication Disorders
Communication, Media, and Screen Studies
Computer Science
Counseling and School Psychology
Curriculum and Learning
Earth Science
Economics
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
English

Environment, Geography and Marine Sciences
Exploratory Programs
Finance and Real Estate
General Studies
Health and Movement Sciences
Healthcare Systems and Innovation
History
Honors College
Information and Library Science
Interdisciplinary Studies
Journalism
Judaic Studies
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Management and International Business
Marketing
Marriage and Family Therapy

Mathematics
Master of Business Administration
Music
Nursing
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Health
Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education
Theatre
Women's and Gender Studies
World Languages and Literatures

Colleges / Schools

College of Arts and Sciences
School of Business
College of Education
College of Health and Human Services
School of Graduate and Professional Studies

Lifelong Learning

Workforce and Lifelong Learning

Academic Resources

Academic Affairs
Academic Calendars

Summer at Southern

Registration opens: March 20, 2025

Get ahead this summer at Southern! Earn credits, explore new subjects, and stay on track with over 550 undergraduate and graduate courses in a wide variety of disciplines.

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Wide Array of Study-abroad Opportunities

Where can a Southern student study abroad? Just about anywhere, really. We have 30 partnerships with distinguished institutions in countries all over the world, including France, China, Greece, Germany, Brazil, and the United Kingdom. You can also spend a summer, winter recess, or spring recess in Belize, Guatemala, Iceland, Italy, or Peru, among other countries. Our Office of International Education is devoted to helping you become a global citizen.

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Engaged, Caring Faculty

Combining extensive academic and research credentials with career experience, our faculty members bring vast knowledge and real-world insight into the classroom. They're actively engaged in scholarship and creative activity, as well as the supervision of undergraduate and graduate research. Our faculty provide individual advising and personal attention and are committed to your academic and professional success.

Real-World Experience

The hallmark of a Southern education is hands-on learning, and Southern students have many options for internships, field work, and other experiences beyond the classroom. From the Bio-Path initiative in bioscience education; to a social work internship at a social service organization; to student teaching; to a field school for anthropologists and social scientists; to a role with Elm Shakespeare Company, Southern's theater company in residence -- you’ll find the right internship or off-campus experience to broaden your skills and prepare you for your future.

Accelerated Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programs

If you’re eager to achieve your career goals quickly, you can take advantage of one of our many Accelerated Pathway Programs. Whether you’re interested in chemistry, computer science, athletic training, therapeutic recreation, nursing, or an MBA, we can help you complete your coursework and other requirements on a shortened timeline, so you can get out into the workforce and dive into your profession.

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Online Programs

Southern Connecticut State University offers a variety of online programs that allow students to earn their degree on their own schedule. Our online programs are designed for working adults and other busy students who need the flexibility to study around their professional and personal commitments. Whether you want to complete your degree, advance your career, or simply learn something new, our online programs can help you reach your goals.

A Library that Serves and Supports

The academic heart of campus, Hilton C. Buley Library maintains over 100 databases and electronic collections and houses over half a million items, including books, serials, microforms, maps, government documents, rare books, video media, and more. The library is also home to two computer labs, the Learning Resources Center, a library instruction classroom, a Starbucks cafe, and quiet rooms for individual or group study.

Honors College for the Intellectually Inquisitive Undergraduate

The Honors College is a four-year program designed for the academically superior student. Courses are interdisciplinary, team-taught by professors from different departments, and classes are small, each limited to an enrollment of 20 students. Honors students do much writing and receive close, individualized feedback on their papers and creative work. Faculty advisement continues throughout the Honors student's university career, and a bond among our students and faculty fosters individual achievement and promotes group camaraderie.