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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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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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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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)

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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

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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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• 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

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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.