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HOWDO YOUSPELL
STUDENTSUCCESS?
...I could see myself makingthis campus my home andknew that I could make adifference here.
...the Honors College gave me the opportunity to express my creativity and explore my passions in ways I neverimagined.
...this is a university that allows me to realize my academic and personal goals.
WHYSOUTHERN?
...I'm majoring in English educationand Southern has one of the best education programs in the state.
...the professors not onlyknow me, they know who I want to become.
...the real-life experiences in the School of Business, and the opportunities it provides.
...the diversity of students, and the different cultures and ethnic backgrounds, and my experiences at orientation reassured me that this university is exactly where I want to be.
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THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT at Southern Connecticut State
University encourages you to discover who you are, who you want
to be, and how to realize your dreams. We provide a wide range of
majors and minors, a vibrant campus, life outside the classroom,
and a commitment to preparing strong leaders. • This public
university offers 117 undergraduate and graduate programs,
fascinating internships, unique research opportunities, a
challenging faculty, and the opportunity to study abroad.
The student body represents diverse ethnic and
socioeconomic groups; students from 32 states and
32 countries enroll at Southern. • Outside the
classroom, you’ll keep on learning — about
yourself, about other people, and about
how to be the person you want to be.
• Our thriving campus expands
your world, supported by a
talented and caring community
of faculty and staff dedicated
to working together to
help you succeed as
a student and grow
as an individual.
You will make
friends that
will last a
lifetime.
STUDENT SUCCESSIS SOUTHERN’S
HIGHEST PRIORITY
THE LIBERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (LEP),
Southern’s core curriculum for
undergraduate students, is designed to
move you beyond traditional discipline-
based learning, and to cultivate your highest
levels of critical thought. • Through
problem-based inquiry and an interdisciplinary
approach, professors draw out your natural
curiosity about a variety of topics, and help
sharpen your analytical response to a range
of practical life experiences. • As an LEP student,
you will pass through a series of carefully-designed levels
that continuously build upon and reinforce prior learning.
When you are ready to move beyond the world of our university,
you will leave confident and empowered with the knowledge,
skills, and perspectives for active participation, and impassioned,
ethical leadership in our ever changing global society.
SOUTHERNPREPARES STUDENTS
FOR THE FUTURE
THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES challenges you to meet
high standards of academic rigor and integrity.
Our academic departments span the humanities,
the physical sciences, the fine and performing arts,
and the social sciences. • You can study human
remains in forensic anthropology, compose your own
musical pieces in an electronic music lab, or conduct
hands-on research on Long Island Sound. • Southern
was recently named as the host site for Connecticut’s
first research center devoted solely to nanotechnology,
preparing students for careers in this fast-growth industry.
The center will be a feature of the new Academic and
Laboratory Science building, to be completed in 2015
(rendering below). • With 22 academic departments
and more than 70 areas of specialization, the School
of Arts & Sciences delivers a comprehensive range of
exciting degree programs. Want more choices? Our
distinctive Interdisciplinary Studies program allows
you to design your own individualized course of study
to efficiently achieve your educational goals.
SCHOOLOFARTS&SCIENCES IF YOU THRIVE ON IDEAS,
SOUTHERN’S HONORS
COLLEGE IS FOR YOU.
This four-year program
replaces most university
requirements with team-
taught, interdisciplinary
courses and a thesis
requirement.
The Honors College
is open to students in
all schools and majors,
and provides excellent
credentials for graduate
school and career
placement.
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MAJORS
• Anthropology, B.A.• Anthropology, B.S.
Archaeology; BiologicalCultural; General Linguistics
• Art Education, B.S.*• Art History, B.A.• Biology, B.A., B.S.*
Areas of StudyGeneral • Aquatic/MarineBiotechnology/Molecular,
Cellular & Developmental Botany • Environmental Microbiology • Physiology
Pre-Professional (Pre-Medical,Pre-Dental, Pre-Veterinary)
Zoology• Chemistry, B.A., B.S.*
Accelerated ChemistryBiochemistry; General
• Communication, B.S.Advertising and PromotionsInterpersonal/RelationalOrganizationalVideo Production
• Computer Science, B.S.GeneralComputer Information Systems
• Earth Science, B.A.• Earth Science, B.S.*
Environmental;General; Geology
• Economics, B.A.*• English, B.A., B.S*• French, B.A., B.S*• General Studies, B.A.• Geography, B.A.*• Geography, B.S.*
Applied Sustainability;Geographic Information and Science Technology
• German, B.A., B.S*• History, B.A., B.S*• Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A., B.S.
• Italian, B.A., B.S*• Journalism, B.A., B.S.• Mathematics, B.A., B.S.*• Media Studies, B.A.• Music, B.A.• Philosophy, B.A.• Physics, B.A.
• Physics, B.S.*Engineering; General
• Political Science, B.A., B.S.*• Psychology, B.A.
General; Mental Health• Psychology, B.S.
Research• Sociology, B.A., B.S.*
Area of Study Criminal Justice• Spanish, B.A., B.S*• Studio Art, B.A., B.S
Ceramics; Graphic Design;Jewelry/Metals;Painting; Photography;Printmaking; Sculpture
• Theatre, B.A.
MINORS
• African Studies• Anthropology• Art History• Asian Studies• Biology• Central, East European, and Eurasian Studies
• Chemistry• Communication
Advertising and PromotionsInterpersonal and Relational OrganizationalVideo Production
• Computer Science• Criminal Justice• Earth Science• Economics• English
LiteratureCreative WritingProfessional Writing
• Environmental Studies• Ethnic Studies
• Film Studies• Forensic Science• Geographic InformationScience and Technology
• Geography• German Studies• History• Journalism• Judaic Studies• Latin American and Caribbean Studies
• Linguistics• Marine Studies• Mathematics• Media Studies• Music• Philosophy• Physics• Political Science• Psychology• Religious Studies• Social Science and Medicine
• Sociology• Studio Art• Theatre• Women’s Studies• World Languages and Literatures
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
• Pre-Dental• Pre-Engineering• Pre-Law• Pre-Medical• Pre-Veterinary Medicine
*Students interested in secondaryschool teaching careers (grades7-12) may enroll as a Bachelor of Science major in thesedepartments offering the coursework required by the state Department of Education. 5
JULIEMARORTIZ
I TRULY BELIEVE THAT STUDENT SUCCESS
IS DEFINED BY THE CHANCES YOU TAKE
AND THE IMPACT THAT YOU MAKE ON OTHERS. STUDENTS WHO WALK THROUGH THE DOORS
OF SCSU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AND
LEARN SO THAT THEY CAN, IN RETURN, HELP THEIRCAMPUS AND COMMUNITY ALONG THE WAY.
THESE ARE THE STUDENTS WHO WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE END.
STUDENTS WHO TAKE RISKS, STEP OUTSIDE OF THEIR COMFORTZONES, AND WHO DON’T LET FEAR LIMIT THEIR OWN ABILITIES
ARE THE ONES WHO WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO CHALLENGE THEIR
OWN STRENGTHS. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT LET DIFFICULT SITUATIONS
GET THE BEST OF THEM, AND WHO CONTINUE TO TRY EVEN AFTER
THEY HAVE FAILED; THESE ARE THE STUDENTS WHO WILL DO GREAT THINGS.
CLASS OF 2016 • HOMETOWN: BRIDGEPORT, CT • MAJOR: JOURNALISM
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
AT SOUTHERN’S SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS, you can research,
buy, and sell stocks on an on-
campus “trading floor;” learn
how to establish a brand
and market a product; or
delve into real estate law,
entrepreneurship, and small
business development. •
Our outstanding faculty and
staff work together to provide
high quality undergraduate
programs to prepare students
for careers in business, and
advanced graduate study.
Each program combines
general education, business
common core and major/
concentration requirements,
delivering a well-rounded
curriculum. • Southern
business students recently
competed in a real-world
simulation program along
with some of the world’s
most elite universities. The
assignment was to stabilize
a failing company. The
exercise, which simulates
teamwork, decision making,
and quantitative and
presentation skills, reinforced
what it takes for a team to
be successful. The Southern
team scored higher than 99
percent of all schools taking
part in the program. •
Southern’s School of Business
has a new home —
transformed from the former
Student Center into a state-
of-the-art facility for business
study, including a Business
Success Center, sponsored
by Northeast Utilities
Foundation, established
to support our students’
professional development.
• The timing is perfect,
since Southern’s business
programs are in high
demand to meet
Connecticut’s workforce
needs.
B.S. DEGREE CONCENTRATIONS
BUSINESSADMINISTRATION
MINORS
ACCOUNTING
BUSINESSECONOMICS
FINANCE
INTERNATIONALBUSINESS
MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENTINFORMATIONSYSTEMS(MIS)
MARKETING
ACCOUNTING
BUSINESSADMINISTRATION
MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENTINFORMATIONSYSTEMS(MIS)
MARKETING
REALESTATE
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SAMMYMAXIMIN
CLASS OF 2017 • HOMETOWN: STRATFORD, CTMAJOR: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; CONCENTRATION: FINANCE
WHENI FIRST
ARRIVED AT SO
UTHERNALL I W
ANTEDTO DO
WAS
PERFORM AND
GET MYMUSIC
KNOWN ON
CAMPUS. I WASN
’T
INTERESTED IN
BECOMING A STUD
ENT LEADER O
R BECOMING
SUCCESSFUL A
S A STUDENT. TH
EN I REALIZED
THAT ITWOULD
BE
BEST TOTAKE A
DIFFERENT PAT
H. I STARTED TO
GET INVOLVED
IN STUDENT LIF
E ANDTOOK A
LL OF MY CLAS
SES VERY SERIO
USLY.
I BUILTMANY
RELATIONSHIPS
AND ESTABLISH
ED A LOT OF C
ON-
NECTIONS. BEFO
RE I KNEW IT, PEOPL
E WERE ASKI
NG ME TO
PERFORM AT THE
IR EVENTS.
WHENI THINK
OF STUDENT S
UCCESS, I IMAG
INE ASTUDEN
T
WHO IS KNOWN NOT O
NLY FOR ONE
SPECIAL THING
, BUT IS
ALSO WELL-ROUNDED. I
SAW MYSELFAS SUC
CESSFUL WHE
N I
NOTICED PEOP
LE KNEW ME FO
R DIFFERENT T
HINGS, WHETH
ER
IT WASPERFOR
MING, MY MUS
IC, STUDENT LEA
DERSHIP, HOST-
ING EVENTS, OR
MY GRADES. I A
LSO DEFINE ST
UDENTSUCCE
SS
AS LOVING AN
D ENJOYING W
HAT YOU DO. IT
HAS TOBE FUN
FOR ME. EVEN
IF IT’S CHALLENG
ING, I HAVE TO
KNOWIT IS
MAKING ME S
MILE ATTHE EN
D OF THE DAY
.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
SOUTHERN’S SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
prepares more teachers than
any other institution in the
state, as well as producing
the greatest numbers of
principals and superintend-
ents through its educational
leadership programs. •
As the statewide leader in
graduating highly qualified
special education teachers,
Southern has been tapped
by the state to address the
growing challenge of how
to better educate children
with autism. •
Our Center of Excellence
on Autism Spectrum
Disorders, the first of its
kind in the state, provides
a distinctive resource to
improve the educational
and social experiences of
students diagnosed with
a form of this developmental
disability. • All students
seeking their initial teaching
certification will complete
a series of clinical field
experiences and student
teaching to be eligible
for certification.
B.S. DEGREE MAJORS
• Art Education (K-12)• Early Childhood Education (N-3)• Elementary Education (1-6)• Elementary Education, Bilingual (1-6)
• Information Management and Services
• Physical Education (K-12)*• Special Education (K-12)• Elementary/Special Education, Collaborative
SECONDARY EDUCATIONCERTIFICATION
(7-12)• Biology• Chemistry• Earth Science• Economics• English• French• Geography• German• History• Italian
• Mathematics• Physics• Political Science• Sociology• Spanish
MINORS
• Information Management and Services
• School Health Education
*Offered in the Exercise Sciencedepartment in the School of Health and Human Services.
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ZACHARY
LECLAIRLIKE MA
RGARETTHATCH
ER, I DEFINE SU
CCESSIN GENER
AL ASA
“…MIXTURE OF H
AVINGA FLAIR
FOR THE THING
YOU ARE DOIN
G;
KNOWING THAT IT
IS NOTENOUG
H, THATYOU H
AVE GOT TO
HAVE HARD W
ORK AND A CE
RTAIN SENSE O
F PURPOSE.”
I CHOSE SOUT
HERN BECAUS
E IT IS LOCAL, HA
S A GREAT STU
DENT
CULTURE, AND H
AS OPPORTUN
ITIES THAT ALLO
W ME TOMOLD
MY COLLEGE E
XPERIENCE INT
O SOMETHING U
NIQUE.
THEREHAVE B
EEN MANY IN
DIVIDUALS WHO
HAVE CONTRIB
UTED
TO MY SUCCESS
AT SOUTHERN, IN
CLUDING THE HO
NORSCOL-
LEGE FACULTY
. THEY PROVIDE
D GUIDANCE
DURINGMY ED
UCA-
TIONAL JOUR
NEY, SHAPING
WHOI WAN
T TO BE AS AN
EDUCATOR BY
ALLOWING ME
TO EXPERIMEN
T ANDGROW
, INSIDE
AND OUTSIDE
OF THECLASSR
OOM.
CLASS OF 2015 • HOMETOWN: NEW HAVEN
MAJOR: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
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SCHOOLOFHEALTH&HUMANSERVICES B.S. DEGREE MAJORS
• Athletic Training• Communication Disorders
Speech Pathology• Exercise Science
Human PerformancePhysical Education (K-12)
• Nursing• Nursing Accelerated Career
Entry (ACE) Program• Public Health• R.N. to B.S.N. Program• Recreation and Leisure Studies
Community Recreation and Youth Development
Therapeutic RecreationTourism, Hospitality, and Event
Management• Social Work• Sport Management
MINORS
• Event Management• Exercise Science• Leadership Development• Public Health
Nutrition • Wellness
THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES provides
you with the opportunity to do clinical practice
at local hospitals and community health centers,
work at counseling centers and social service
agencies, and intern at camps and recreation
centers. • The Connecticut Department of
Labor predicts that Connecticut’s health care
demands will increase 60 percent over the
next 20 years. The latest occupational
forecast data suggest a long-term demand
for professionals in the nursing, public
health, and therapy fields, among others. •
Southern offers an accelerated (ACE) program
in nursing that allows those with a bachelor’s
degree in any discipline to earn their R.N.
• The school’s yearly trip to Guatemala
takes students out of the traditional
classroom setting, to study public health
in this developing country.
NINADAUG
HRITY
CLASS OF 2015 • HOMETOWN: MARIETTA, GA • MAJOR: PUBLIC HEALTH
TO ME, STUDENT SUCCESSMEANS CARRYING WHAT I LEARNED
IN COLLEGE INTO THE REAL WORLD. THE KNOWLEDGE AND QUALITIES
I GAINED AT SOUTHERN WILL HELP ME
TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN MY CAREER.
MY GYMNASTICS COACHES WERE BOTH VERY
POSITIVE AND HELPED ME TO MEET MY GOALS.
SOUTHERN HAS A WONDERFUL PUBLIC HEALTH
PROGRAM AND A GREAT GYMNASTICS TEAM.ATTENDING SOUTHERN WAS A GOOD CHOICE
FOR ME. SOUTHERN IS NOT A HUGE
UNIVERSITY, WHICH IS WHAT I LIKE A LOT.
resid
ence
life
NATIONAL RESEARCH INDICATES THAT LIVING ON CAMPUS contributes to greater overall satisfaction
and success in college. • The convenience of living on campus puts you within walking
distance of your classes, labs, the library, theater, concerts, and sports facilities. •
All resident students are guaranteed four-year housing. As a resident, you may also
get involved with the student-run Residence Hall Council, a great way to meet
others and develop leadership skills. Our Farnham Hall programming space
hosts nightly events, study hours, and weekend programs. • Living Learning
Communities, including our Sustainability, First Generation, Transfer
Student, and International communities offer a unique opportunity to
provide stronger connections with students who share similar
interests. • Whether you live on campus or commute, our
dining services offer personalized options for the ultimate in
value and convenience. There are a number of dining
locations throughout campus, including our traditional
dining hall, convenience store, and food court. •
Our student health services, including the Granoff
Student Health Center, Wellness Center, and
University Counseling Services, help you adjust
to life on campus. These services include
men’s and women’s health care,
individual and group counseling,
outreach and programming, and
consulting services. • The
University Police Department,
staffed by sworn officers
who patrol 24
hours a day, is a
visible presence
on campus.
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living on campus allows students to experience college 24/7
additional
academic
support is offered
to residential
students
doubles,
singles, suites,
and apartments
available
DURING THE 2013-14 ACADEMIC YEAR,
eight programs were represented in
NCAA Division II championship action,
resulting in two NCAA individual
national champions, two NCAA
individual runner-up marks, and 27
All-America selections. • Southern
had 337 selections to the Northeast-10
Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
Student-athletes must maintain a 3.0
semester grade point average (GPA)
in order to earn recognition. The
2013-14 academic year saw
a record-setting average by our student-
athletes, who maintained a 3.03
overall GPA. • In 2013, Amanda
Thomas completed a storied four-year
swimming career with 18 All-America
titles and four NCAA individual crowns.
• On the back of a school-record
19-game winning streak, the men’s
basketball team surged to the
NE-10 title and into the NCAA
Championships, reaching the Elite
Eight for just the second time in the
program’s history.
ACCOLADES2 22
2194
16 4
84 27
337NCAA Individual Champions in Men’s Swimming and Diving and Indoor Track and Field
Northeast-10 Conference Athletes of the Year/Championship
Honorees
All-AmericansRegional Athletes of the Year
Northeast-10ConferenceChampionships
NCAA Participants
New England Championships inMen’s Indoor andOutdoor Track and Field
Selections named to theNortheast-10 ConferenceCommissioner’s Honor Roll
ECAC Rookiesof the Year
RegionalCoaches of the Year2
NCAA Individual National Runners-up in Swimming and Track and Field
7Northeast-10 ConferenceCoaches of the Year
athl
etic
s
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Northeast-10 Conference
Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Award recipients
Northeast-10All-Academic
Team selections
Conference Affiliations• National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
• Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC)
• Northeast-10 Conference
Men’s Intercollegiate Programs• Baseball• Basketball• Cross country• Football• Soccer• Swimming and Diving
• Track and Field(indoor and outdoor)
Women’s Intercollegiate Programs• Basketball• Cross country• Field hockey• Gymnastics• Lacrosse• Soccer• Softball• Swimming and Diving
• Track and Field(indoor and outdoor)
• Volleyball
Recreational Facilities• James Moore Field House• Hutchinson Natatorium• Pelz Field• Pelz Gymnasium• Jess Dow Field• The Ballpark at Southern Connecticut
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Academic and Professional DevelopmentAccounting SocietyAmerican Advertising FederationAmerican Marketing AssociationAnthropology ClubBiology ClubChemistry ClubComputer ClubEarth Science ClubExercise Physiology ClubFinancial Management AssociationForensic SocietyFrench ClubGeographic Information Science Club
Geography ClubHistory ClubInformation and Library Science Club
Mathematics ClubMedia Studies ClubMen About BusinessNational Student Nurses Association
Pre-Health Professional SocietyPhilosophy ClubPhysical Education ClubPhysics ClubPre-Law SocietyPsychology ClubPublic Health SocietyRecreation ClubSCSU Management AssociationSocial Welfare OrganizationSociety of Professional JournalistsSociology ClubSouthern Future Teachers Organization
Sports Medicine ClubStudents in Free Enterprise
RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT STUDENTS WHO BALANCE THEIR ACADEMIC WORK with
co-curricular activities are more inclined to achieve success in academic and other
pursuits, create opportunities for personal development, and are better
prepared for life after graduation. • Southern’s many campus clubs and
organizations provide rich educational, social, and cultural opportunities.
Club SportsAziza Dance • Cheerleading • ColorguardDance Team • Drumline • Ice HockeyKarate • Men’s Lacrosse • Men’s Rugby Paintball • Rock Crushers Climbing ClubSki and Snowboard • Steppin’ Up Drill Team Symphonic Pulse Dance Company Tennis • Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball • Women’s Rugby
Councils and Governing OrganizationsClass GovernmentsCommuter Student OrganizationGreek Life CouncilInter-Residence CouncilLeadership CommissionPrograms CouncilService CommissionStudent Government AssociationStudent Media Board
Honorary and Service OrganizationsActive MindsAlpha Kappa Delta (sociology)Colleges Against CancerDelta Mu Delta (business administration) Freshman Leadership in ProgressGamma Theta Upsilon (geography)Golden Key National Honor Society –
(national honor society for juniors and seniors in the top 15 percent of their class)
Habitat for HumanityHOPE (peer educators)Iota Iota Iota (women’s studies)Kappa Delta Pi (education) Lambda Pi Eta (communication)National Society of Leadership SuccessOperation Smile Order of Omega (Greek life)Peer Mentors UnitedPhi Alpha Theta (history) Pi Sigma Alpha (political science)
club
s &
orga
niza
tions
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Psi Chi (psychology) Sigma Gamma Alpha (English)Sigma Tau Delta (Greek life)Sigma Theta Tau, Mu Beta chapter
(nursing)Tau Sigma (Transfer students)Zeta Delta Epsilon (service)
International and Multicultural GroupsAfrican Students AssociationAsian Cultural SocietyBlack Student UnionChinese Student AssociationCIAO Italian ClubOrganization of Latin American StudentsPeople to People ClubWest Indian Society
Media GroupsFolio • Southern NewsSouthern TV • WSIN Radio Station
Performing and Creative ArtsArts League • Crescent PlayersCultural Affairs Club • Fearless Lovers of Word • Film SocietyFortissibros • Southern HarmonySCSU Drumline • SCSU Pep Band
Political Action and AdvocacyAmerican Sign Language and Deaf Awareness
Amnesty InternationalBest Buddies
College DemocratsCollege RepublicansCouncil for Exceptional ChildrenEnvironmental FuturistsLGBT PrismNAACPOutreach Unlimited
Special InterestAnime SocietyCommuter Student UnionMeditation ClubMen About InterestSenior Citizen Student OrganizationVeterans Association
Religious OrganizationsCampus Crusade for ChristHillelIntervarsity Christian FellowshipMuslim Students AssociationNewman Society
Social Fraternities and SororitiesAlpha Phi Delta FraternityAlpha Sigma Alpha SororityBeta Mu Sigma FraternityDelta Phi Epsilon SororityLambda Alpha Upsilon FraternityOmega Zeta Pi SororityPhi Beta Sigma FraternitySigma Gamma Rho SororityTau Kappa Epsilon FraternityZeta Phi Beta Sorority
sustainability
- $99,000 -UTILITY REBATES FROMLIGHTING PROJECTS, USED TO ESTABLISHGREEN REVOLVINGFUND FOR ENERGY
EFFICIENCY
- 100 -PERCENTAGE OF
NON-TOXIC, GREEN- CERTIFIED CHEMICALS
USED BYCUSTODIAL STAFF
- $123,000 -ANNUAL SAVINGS FROMNEW HIGH-EFFICIENCYLIGHTING IN CAMPUSGARAGES AND GYMS
- 100 KW -CAPACITY OF SCSU’STWO ROOFTOPSOLAR PANELINSTALLATIONS
- 382,000+ -NUMBER OF POUNDSOF MASONRY AND
METAL RECYCLED FROMSEABURY HALLDEMOLITION
NEWON CAMPUS!
- EIGHT -WATER STATIONS
FOR REFILLABLE WATERBOTTLES
- AWARDS -SCSU’S SCHOOL OFBUSINESS IS A LEED
GOLD-CERTIFIED BUILDINGAND RECIPIENT OF THEPOWER OF CHANGETOP STATE BUILDING
AWARD
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Southern is committed to sustainabilitythrough campus-wide waste reduction
and recycling, water and other resourceconservation, energy efficiency, and renewable electricity generation.
We are listed in Princeton Review’s 2014 “Guide to the 332
Greenest Colleges.”
Visit us at SouthernCT.edu/sustainability
CAMPUS COMMUNITY GARDEN
Southern donates a percentage of produce grown in our campus garden to soup kitchens in the New Haven area.
COMPOST HAPPENS
Student volunteers collect food scraps from participating departments to use as compost in the community garden.
RECYCLEMANIA AND CAMPUS
CONSERVATION NATIONALS
Friendly competitions are held between residence halls to boost recycling and energy conservation.
RESIDENCE LIFE SUSTAINABILITY SERIES
Events include guest speakers, engagement opportunities, Green Room Certification, and info on our Sustainability Living Learning Community.
ACADEMICS
• Environmental or marine studies concentrations in Biology, Chemistry, Geography, or Earth Science majors.
• Environmental or Marine Studiesminor to accompany anyundergraduate major.
• Sustainability concentration for Geography majors.
• Sustainability Learning Communityin First-Year Experience program.
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s SOUTHERN HAS A LONG TRACK RECORD OF PRODUCING SUCCESSFUL GRADUATES. From study abroad and advanced research opportunities to service learning and internships, Southern students have outstanding experienceand great preparation for careers.
COMPLETING A DEGREE PROGRAM AND PREPARING FOR TODAY’S JOB MARKET require students to be well prepared, creative, and able to use a variety of programs and services to develop necessary skills. Students come to Southern with dreams of where a college education can take them, and they leave with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to achieve farmore than they originally imagined.
BEGINNING WITH FRESHMAN YEAR, students are matched with a faculty adviser.Southern’s Academic and Career Advising Center works with students tohelp envision the connection between present academic experience and future plans. Our goal is to broaden students’ perspectives with respect totheir career choices. Internships and cooperative education programs givestudents an opportunity to try out career options prior to graduation.
GIVEN THEIR EXCELLENT ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS, it’s no surprise that many Southerngrads continue their studies. Some earn advanced degrees at Southern in one of our master’s degree, sixth year diploma and doctorate programs.Others enroll at various outstanding colleges and universities around the world.
EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 1,200 STUDENTS TRANSFER TO SOUTHERN from public and
private institutions throughout the country. • Most transfer from Connecticut’s
two-year community colleges; others from four-year universities. • Some are
looking for a fresh start in a whole new field of study; others for a chance to
refine and enrich the knowledge and experience they’ve already acquired.
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sfer
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• At Southern, we’re committed to
helping you complete your bachelor’s
degree and can help you determine
which bachelor’s program fits your
academic and career goals. • Just
as important, we’ll help you get to
know Southern and what on-campus
resources are available for transfer
students. • The Admissions Office
staff will provide you with valuable
information on how to apply and
complete the enrollment process,
as well as explain how to apply
credits from other colleges toward
your degree at Southern. •
The Office of Financial Aid and
Scholarships will help you make
the financial transition, while the
Academic and Career Advising staff
will supply counseling and referral to
academic departments to help ensure
timely completion of your degree. •
Transfer students are eligible to apply
for admission to any of Southern’s
programs. • The admissions process
is based on previous college work.
To be considered for admission,
students must be in good academic
standing, earning at least a 2.0 GPA
from their prior college or university.
• It is possible to meet the general
requirements for transfer admission
but not meet the standards for a
specific academic program. •
See the university course catalog
for details.
transfer students
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EVALUATION OF CREDITS
• Credits from regionally accredited universities are eligible for transfer review.*
• Credits from colleges and universities on a quarter-hour system will be converted to semester hours.
• Southern does not accept remedial coursework for transfer credit.
• Military courses will be evaluatedon an individual basis by the university Registrar’s Office.
• The physical education requirement may be waived for transfer students who enter with 24 credits.
• Visit SouthernCT.edu/bannerweb/transfer.php3and see how your credits will transfer to Southern.**
*All equivalent courses with passinggrades, earned at Connecticut community colleges by a student with an associate’s degree from that college, as well as equivalentcourses with passing grades earnedat any Connecticut State Universityinstitution, will be accepted for transfer.
**25 colleges are fully banked on this Web site. If you do not see your college listed, an official evaluation will be completedupon your acceptance to Southern and will be included in your acceptance packet. The Academic and Career Advising staff will complete a degree audit for the appropriate major and make it available to you.
EXPLORE AN EXTRAORDINARY ENVIRONMENT
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WHAT YOU LEARN IN THE CLASSROOM
IS THE FOUNDATION for an outstanding
undergraduate experience. This experience is
supported by frequent opportunities to hear directly from
celebrated artists and thinkers, political leaders, international
policymakers, and a host of other visionaries and dignitaries who
routinely visit Southern. • The Mary and Louis Fusco Distinguished
Lecture Series is a major intellectual event in the greater New Haven area,
each year bringing a political, social, or creative leader to campus. •
The lecture series is held at the John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts,
a 1,568-seat auditorium that provides the setting for a year-round
calendar of dynamic cultural and academic events, including theater, jazz,
lectures, and comedy shows for both university and public entertainment.
• Lyman Center is also the home of Southern’s acclaimed Theatre
Department and the 100-seat Robert Kendall Drama Lab
for experimental theater.
2014 notable visitors to campus, left to right: Jay Leno, autism activist Temple Grandin, Sierra Leonean author Ishmael Beah, and Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor.
MAKE NEW HAVEN YOUR OWN
AS AN EXTENSION OF THE
CLASSROOM, New Haven is a
vibrant center for arts, culture,
history, and entertainment in
southern New England. •
Take advantage of world-
famous theaters, festivals,
museums, art and natural
history, cafes, bookstores and galleries, nightlife, a range of outdoor
activities – and some of the best pizza you’ll ever eat! • Southern now
has a presence in the heart of New Haven’s downtown business district
with the opening of Southern on the Green, a suite of offices and seminar
rooms at 900 Chapel Street. This new location provides the university
with the opportunity to expand its services to current and prospective
students and enhance its community partnerships.
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2014-15 YEARLY EXPENSES FOR FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATES
Tuition & Fees*
Housing (standard
double room)
Platinum Meal Plan(unlimited dining 7 days per week)
Residence Hall Social Fee
Estimated Yearly Cost
In-State Commuter
In-State On Campus
Out-of-State On Campus
New EnglandRegional Programs
On Campus
$9,157
N/A
N/A
N/A
$9,157
$9,157
$6,036
$5,073
$45
$20,311
$20,892
$6,036
$5,073
$45
$32,046
$11,456
$6,036
$5,073
$45
$22,610
*Fees include the following: State University Fee, University General Fee, Activity Fee, and Media Fee. Tuition and fees listed are subject to change/revision. Accident and sickness insurance, personal expenses, and textbooks are not included in the estimated yearly cost. Detailed cost information is available atSouthernCT.edu/bursar/tuitionfees.
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FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ADVISING Student financial success involves empowering students with financial knowledge, by providing personalized strategies for a lifetime of successful money management. Students and parents are encouraged to meet with Southern’s financial literacy and advising coordinator to learn about budgeting, paying for college, debt reduction, and increased long-term savings. Visit SouthernCT.edu/financial-advising for details.
FINANCIAL AID To be considered for financial aid, you mustcomplete the 2014-2015 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA; fafsa.ed.gov) and submit it to the federal processor by the March 15, 2015, priority date. Southern awards financial aid on the basis of demonstrated need and will send notification to recipients beginning in mid-March.As a full-time student you may apply in the fall of your
freshman year for one of the SCSU Foundation’s more than 240 scholarships. Visit SouthernCT.edu/alumni/scholarship-program for details.For families who find it more convenient to budget the cost
of tuition and fees over the course of the semester, Southern offers interest-free payment plans. There is a limited enrollment period for these plans. Visit SouthernCT.edu/bursar for details.
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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
If you are ready to join a
dynamic, diverse learning
community, and if you like
the idea of working closely
with faculty who will support,
inspire, and help you realize
your dreams, then it’s time to
apply to Southern.
• Apply for rolling admissions atSouthernCT.edu/admissions
• The online application requires the submission of a personal essay and a $50 non-refundable application fee (payable online via Visa, MasterCard or Discover)
In order to complete your application, the following documents must be sent to theAdmissions Office:• Official high school transcript• Letter of recommendationfrom a counselor; additionalteacher recommendations are optional
• Official test score report for SAT or ACT
• Contact the Admissions Office at (203) 392-5644for more information.
Important Information for Residents of New England States OnlyStudents who are legal residents of the other five New Englandstates may be eligible for reduced tuition and fees at Southernunder the New England Tuition Break Program. If you are applying under the New England Tuition Break Program, check the appropriate box on your application form.
Degree Programs available at Southern:• Maine: Italian• Massachusetts: Information Management and Services, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• New Hampshire: Italian, Information Management and Services, Public Health
• Rhode Island: Athletic Training, Earth Science, Information Management and Services, Media Studies, Public Health, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Vermont: Earth Science, Information Management and Services,Public Health, Special Education
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We encourage every student interested in Southern to tour our campus and see it for yourself. Go to SouthernCT.edu/visit to schedule a tour.