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he School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Southern Connecticut State University is one of the largest graduate schools in New England.
Our mission is to promote excellence in all aspects of graduate education. SCSU offers graduate pro- grams in over 55 areas of study to approximately 2,000 students pursuing graduate studies, including more than 800 full-time students.
A student-centered university Many of our graduate programs are specifically de- signed for working professionals seeking to enhance their skills while advancing in their careers. Our flex- ible full- and part-time programs—such as the accel- erated MBA with Saturday and online courses, our online MS in Sport & Entertainment Management, and the Doctor of Social Work—allow students to complete their graduate studies without putting their careers on hold. Additionally, our Accelerated Pathway pro- grams allow undergraduate students to obtain both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years. Southern continues to develop and maintain a
thoroughly modern campus, with our new School of Business and a complete library renovation project in progress. The ongoing expansion of our science pro- grams was greatly advanced with the completion of the new 103,608-sq. ft., four-level academic and lab- oratory science building. This new building enhances
not only Southern’s science programs but the Univer- sity’s capacity to educate more students in STEM disciplines. Embracing an innovative, sustainable design, the building houses teaching and research training laboratories for nanotechnology, physics and optics, Earth and environmental sciences, cancer research, astronomy, molecular biology, and chem- istry. The University also offers unique research oppor- tunities, access to fascinating internships, and a com- mitment to preparing strong leaders.
Make New Haven your own Located in New Haven, Connecticut, Southern’s cam- pus has a vibrant, culturally rich, and ethnically diverse environment. New Haven is a coastal, multicultural city of more than 130,000 people, just 90 minutes from New York City and less than three hours from Boston, with quick and convenient public transporta- tion available to both metropolitan centers. The city of New Haven is a vibrant center for the arts, culture, history, and entertainment. It’s home to five colleges and universities, so wherever you go, you’ll find your- self immersed in a dynamic college experience.
SCSU At A Glance
Size of Campus: 168 acres Number of Students: 8,889 undergraduate and graduate students
Number of Faculty: 409 full-time faculty members, with 84% holding a doctorate or appropriate terminal degree in their field; 593 part-time faculty members, many who are practitioners in their fields
Colleges, Programs, and Degrees: The School of Graduate Studies works with Southern’s Schools of Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, and Health & Human Services to offer more than 55 graduate programs ranging from Business to Secondary Education, Biology to Art, and Communication Disorders to History. Master’s degrees are awarded as well as graduate certificates, sixth-year professional diplomas, and doctoral degrees in Educational Leadership, Nursing Education, and Social Work.
Geographic Diversity: Student body representing 37 states—the top five being Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts; 33 foreign countries represented, including Canada, China, Germany, Nigeria, Norway, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and the United Kingdom
Admission Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (recognized by a regional accrediting agency in the US); master’s degree required for a sixth-year certificate
• Appropriate academic background for the program in which graduate study will be done
• Recommendation from the graduate program coordinator; specific graduate programs may have higher admission standards and/or require scores on standardized examinations such as the GRE or GMAT as well as letters of recommendation.
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Application Deadlines and Fees: $50 application fee; rolling admission as well as specific department deadlines; applicants are encouraged to submit an application and their credentials well in advance of the semester they wish to enroll.
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