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STUDENTS FROM

STATESAND

COUNTRIES

UNDERGRADUATE AND

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Student success is

Southern’s highest priority.

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 far more than

they originally imagined.

Southern’s culture of

student-centeredness

includes having high

expectations for students

while providing support

mechanisms to help you

realize those expectations.

Our thriving campus

expands your world,

supported by a talented

and caring community

of faculty and staff who

are dedicated to providing

the knowledge and

opportunities you need

to succeed as a student,

grow as an individual,

and develop as a

professional.

Your real world education startswith a real commitment toyour success.

IF YOU THRIVE ON IDEAS, SOUTHERN’S HONORS COLLEGE IS FOR YOU. As anHonors College student, you’ll be part of a small, tight-knitcommunity of highly motivated and academically successfulstudents. You’ll enjoy the educational benefits typically found at a small liberal arts college while being able to take advantage of all the co-curricular activities, research programs, and culturalevents that are part of the daily life at a larger university campus. For more information, visit SouthernCT.edu/honorscollege.

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ACADEMIC

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THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES lies at the heart of our university and is dedicated to providing you with the

highest quality liberal education. Our departments andprograms embrace a full spectrum of ideas, doctrines,

disciplines, and philosophies—including outstanding programs in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and

humanities. You may have already chosen your major oryou may still be deciding. Either way, the School of Arts

and Sciences is here to help you explore your options,direct your energies, offer new opportunities and,

finally, deliver a world-class education.

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MAJORS

Anthropology, B.A.Anthropology, B.S.

Archaeology; Biological;Cultural; General; Linguistics

Art, B.A., B.SCeramics; Graphic Design;Jewelry/Metals;Painting; Photography;Printmaking; Sculpture

Art Education, B.S.*Art History, B.A.Biology, B.A., B.S.*

Areas of StudyGeneral • Aquatic/MarineBiotechnology/Molecular, Cellular and Developmental

Botany • Environmental Microbiology • Physiology

Pre-Professional (Pre-Medical,Pre-Dental, Pre-Veterinary)

ZoologyChemistry, B.A., B.S.*

Biochemistry; Environmental; General

Communication, B.S.Advertising and Promotions;Interpersonal and Relational;Organizational;Film, Television, and Digital Production

Computer Science, B.S.General;Computer 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*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; GeneralPolitical Science, B.A., B.S.*Psychology, B.A.

General; Mental HealthPsychology, B.S.

ResearchSociology, B.A., B.S.*

Area of Study Criminal JusticeSpanish, B.A., B.S*Theatre, B.A.

MINORS

African StudiesAnthropologyArtArt HistoryAsian StudiesBiologyCentral, East European, and Eurasian Studies

ChemistryCommunication

Advertising and Promotions;Interpersonal and Relational;Organizational;Film, Television, and VideoProduction

Computer ScienceCriminal JusticeEarth ScienceEconomicsEnglish

Creative Writing;Language, Literature, andWriting; Literature;

Professional Writing

Environmental StudiesEthnic StudiesFilm StudiesForensic ScienceFrenchGeographyGeospacial Information Science and Technology

GermanGerman StudiesHistoryItalianJournalismJudaic StudiesLatin American and Caribbean Studies

LinguisticsMarine StudiesMathematicsMedia StudiesMedical SpanishMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychologyReligious StudiesRenaissance StudiesSocial Science and Medicine

SociologySpanishTheatreUrban AffairsWomen’s Studies

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMSPre-DentalPre-EngineeringPre-LawPre-MedicalPre-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.

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Choose from acomprehensiverange of excitingspecializations and minors.

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AT SOUTHERN’S SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, our outstanding

faculty and staff work together to provide

high-quality undergraduate programs,

preparing students for careers in business

and advanced graduate study. Each program

combines general education, business common

core, and major/concentration requirements.

Our state-of-the-art facility for business study

includes a Business Success Center, sponsored

by Northeast Utilities Foundation, established

to support our students’ professional

development. The timing is perfect, as

Southern’s business programs are in high

demand to meet Connecticut’s workforce needs.

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B.S. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONDEGREE CONCENTRATIONS

MINORS

ACCOUNTING

BUSINESS ECONOMICS

FINANCE

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS)

MARKETING

ACCOUNTING

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS)

MARKETING

REAL ESTATE

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“Change for Good” reflects our emphasis on ‘doing good while doing well.’ We encourageour students to find ways to give back to their communities as they become well-rounded professionals.

IN FALL 2014 SOUTHERN’S SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND

WEBSTER BANK COLLABORATED ON A NEW INTERNSHIP

PROGRAM. RECENT BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION GRADUATE

DEEPTA RAMESH, ‘15 (ABOVE), THE FIRST INTERN IN

WEBSTER’S TREASURY AND PAYMENT SOLUTIONS DEPARTMENT, WAS OFFERED A JOB OFFER UPON GRADUATION.

SOUTHERN’S SCHOOL OF EDUCATION prepares more teachersthan any other institution in the state, as well as producing the greatest numbers of principals and superintendents through its educational leadership programs.

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.

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Southern is a leader in educator preparationand professional development.

“BECOMING A SECONDARY

MATHEMATICS TEACHER

HAS PROVIDED ME

WITH AN UNPARALLELED

EXPERIENCE. SOUTHERNHAS GIVEN ME A STRONG

FOUNDATION FOR

MY CAREER.” – ALEXANDER AUDET, ‘17

DR. TEMPLE GRANDIN, PROFESSOR, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, AND AUTISM ACTIVIST, WAS A KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT THE 24TH

ANNUAL NORTHEAST REGIONAL CONFERENCE

ON AUTISM, HELD AT SOUTHERN.scho

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Our National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education(NCATE) accreditedSchool of Educationoffers more than 30 degree programs that serve over 2,000 full- and part-time students at theundergraduate, master’s, sixth year, and doctoral levels of study.

• 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

• Biology• Chemistry• Earth Science• Economics• English• French• Geography• German

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• History• Italian• Mathematics• Physics• Political

Science• Sociology• Spanish

• InformationManagementand Services

• School Health Education

MINORS

*Offered in conjunction with the Exercise Science Department in the School of Health and Human Services

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THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN

SERVICES provides you with the opportunity to do clinical practiceat local hospitals and communityhealth centers, work at counselingcenters and social service agencies, and intern at camps and recreation centers.Southern recently launched an AS-to-BSRT program for respiratorytherapists with an associate degreeand RRT certification to further assume professional leadershiproles in clinical practice, research,education, marketing, and management. The school’s yearly trip to Guatemala takes public health students out of the traditional classroom setting, to study in this developing country.

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HEALTH CARE DEMANDS

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• Athletic Training• Communication Disorders

Speech-Language Pathology• Exercise Science

Human Performance;Physical Education (K-12)

• Nursing• Nursing Accelerated Career Entry (ACE) Program• Public Health• RN to BSN Program• Recreation and Leisure Studies

Community Recreation and Youth Development;Therapeutic Recreation;Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management

• Respiratory Therapy (AS to BSRT)• Social Work• Sport Management

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student success CHANDRA KELSEY, ’15, has accepted a position as a research assistant consultant for the RobertWood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, in itspartnership with Yale. Chandra will continue her studies this fall in Southern’s MPH program,while simultaneously obtaining a certificate ingerontology from Gateway Community College.

CHRISTINE MARR, MPH, ’10, discovered an interest inpublic health after taking a few courses as a Southernundergrad. She is currently a healthcare analyst atGriffin Hospital in Derby, Conn., where she coordinatesthe high-risk low-dose lung cancer screening program.

• Coaching • Event Management • Exercise Science • Leadership Development• Public Health • School Health Education • Sport Studies

B.S. DEGREEMAJORS

MINORS

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katherineperezSOUTHERN APPEALED TO ME because of

the many research opportunities in

the Physics Department, specifically

the Industry Academic Fellowship

Program. This program allows

students to conduct summer-long

research with industry professionals,

including exposure to the business-

related aspects of technology.

Being involved in this program has

been amazing. I have learned so

much about electron microscopy

studies. My research will continue

into the fall semester and will be

presented at several conferences.

Through the Industry Academic

Fellowship I am gaining the

necessary research skills to work

professionally. Southern offers many

opportunities for students to prepare

themselves for the real world.

REAL WORLD SETTINGS:ENGAGING IN SIGNIFICANT

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

HOMETOWN: NEW HAVEN, CONN.

MAJOR: PHYSICS; ENGINEERING

CONCENTRATION

CLASS YEAR: 2017

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adamzhitomi

SOUTHERN HAS A EXCELLENT REPUTATION

for my major, Communication

Disorder: Speech Pathology.

I also loved the vibe of Southern’s

campus when I toured here.

Everyone was friendly and made

me feel welcome. Having lived on

campus for the past two years,

I can tell you that feeling is

genuine and ever-present!

I have had many leadership roles

already in my two years at

Southern. I have been an

orientation ambassador, am

active in student government as a

representative-at-large and board

chair, and am an officer for the

Best Buddies organization.

One of my life goals is to open

my own speech pathology practice.

The many leadership and

interpersonal skills that I have

gained here at Southern will

obviously benefit my future career.

I have learned how to manage

difficult tasks and work with large

groups of people. I am grateful for

the many doors that Southern has

opened for me as I begin to picture

my life after graduation.

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:ENCOURAGING AND

ORGANIZING ACTION

TO BETTER THE WORLD

HOMETOWN: SHELTON, CONN.

MAJOR: COMMUNICATION

DISORDERS:SPEECH PATHOLOGY

CLASS YEAR: 2017

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coreyevans

I KNEW THAT SOUTHERN’S DEDICATION TO

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY

ENGAGEMENT made it the perfect

place to learn how to give back to

the city that raised me. The diversity

of backgrounds and programs on

campus makes Southern the ideal

place for learning about the needs

of different communities.

The Day of Service, The Big Event,

and The Charter for Compassion

are just a few of the remarkable

community service activities that

I have had the honor of

participating in at Southern.

All three of these service-oriented

events focus on engaging the

campus with the community

through aiding its schools,

shelters, and the environment.

Community service has introduced

me to a variety of fields, from

education to community organizing.

These experiences have helped me

immensely in figuring out where

I can best utilize my skills after

graduation.

COMMUNITY SERVICE:THE TRADITION OF

GIVING BACK

HOMETOWN: NEW HAVEN, CONN.

MAJOR: POLITICAL SCIENCE

CLASS YEAR: 2017

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vickyconde

I CHOSE TO STUDY ABROAD BECAUSE

I wanted to learn another language,

finish my degree, and play soccer.

Universities in America offer a great

opportunity for athletes to compete

and get an education, something

really difficult to find in Europe.

Southern offers a great Human

Performance program in the

exercise science field. After talking

to the women’s soccer head coach,

I realized that Southern was the

school I was looking for. There are

a lot of activities on campus to help

the students feel at home.

Studying in a different country offers

new ways to face the world and

provides you with contacts in many

fields that you can use once you

graduate. Also, once you go back

home you feel ready for new

challenges in your life because of

the experience of living abroad. It

feels like nothing can stop you from

being the person you want to be

and living the life you want to live!

STUDY ABROAD:STUDY WHERE YOU LOVE. LOVE WHERE YOU STUDY.

HOMETOWN: ALCALA DE HENARES, SPAIN

MAJOR: HUMAN

PERFORMANCE

CLASS YEAR: 2016

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samanthatraylor

I PARTICIPATED IN AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG

with two other Southern

undergrads. We worked on the

Gona Paleoanthropological

Research Project in Afar, Ethiopia.

We learned about all aspects of

archaeology, from working in the

Ethiopian National Museum to

collecting fossils and artifacts from

sites we had read about. It is not

just any internship where one gets

to find and hold stone tools over

two million years old!

My internship took me to a place

I would never have seen, and it

taught me a lot about the world.

I learned how to dig without

destroying what I was trying to

excavate. I learned the most

efficient way to catalogue in the

field. I learned that archaeology is

a physically demanding profession.

And I learned from living among

the local Afar people that it is

possible to communicate when you

don’t speak the same language.

If I untimately decide on a career

in archaeology I now know what

to expect. I have to thank Southern

for that.

INTERNSHIPS:ENGAGEMENT

THROUGH REAL-WORLD

OPPORTUNITIES

HOMETOWN: BRANFORD, CONN.

MAJOR: BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

CLASS YEAR: 2017

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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE is one of the most importanteducational components of the 21st century.Through education abroad, students oftenexperience life-changing and enduring academic,career, intercultural, personal, and social benefits.Southern provides short- and long-term educationabroad opportunities for students in every major,ranging from 12 faculty-directed SCSU programsabroad to 20 semester- or year-long exchangepartnerships, to hundreds of accredited foreignuniversities through third-party education abroadproviders. Students studying abroad at SCSUexchange partner universities gain internationalexperience while paying SCSU tuition and fees, and scholarships and financial aid can be appliedto nearly any education abroad experience! It is our mission to make International Education an affordable component of the SCSU academicexperience.

Southern is proud to have joined the Institute of International Education’s “Generation StudyAbroad” campaign and is committed to aid in the integration of more study, research, and service-learning opportunities into the curriculum.

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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.”

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 university departments to use as compostin 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 Sciencemajors • Environmental or Marine Studiesminor to accompany any undergraduatemajor • Sustainability concentration for Geography majors • SustainabilityLearning Community in First-Year Experience program

Visit us at SouthernCT.edu/sustainability

- 100 -PERCENTAGE OF

NON-TOXIC, GREEN- CERTIFIED CHEMICALS

USED BYCUSTODIAL STAFF

- $123,000 -ANNUAL SAVINGS FROM

NEW HIGH-EFFICIENCYLIGHTING IN CAMPUSGARAGES AND GYMS

- 100 KW -CAPACITY OF SCSU’S

TWO ROOFTOPSOLAR PANEL

INSTALLATIONS

- EIGHT -WATER STATIONS

FOR REFILLABLEWATER

BOTTLES- $99,000 -UTILITY REBATES FROMLIGHTING PROJECTS, USED TO ESTABLISHGREEN REVOLVING

FUND FOR ENERGYEFFICIENCY

- AWARDS -SCSU’S SCHOOL OF

BUSINESS IS A LEED GOLD-CERTIFIED BUILDING

AND RECIPIENT OF THEPOWER OF CHANGETOP STATE BUILDING

AWARD

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in Men’s Swimming and Diving and Indoor Track and FieldAll-Americans

Northeast-10ConferenceChampionships

New England Championship in Women’s Outdoor Track and Field

1Women’s Soccer ECAC Championship

Women’s Soccer ECAC Player of the Year

ECAC* Rookies

of the Year

RegionalCoaches of the Year

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NCAA Individual National Runner-up in Women’s Indoor Track and Field

Women’s Indoor Track and FieldMen’s Indoor Track and FieldWomen’s Outdoor Track and FieldMen’s Outdoor Track and FieldMen’s Basketball • Men’s Soccer

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14Northeast-10 Conference Athletes

of the Year/Championship Honorees

Regional Athletes of the Year3

3 Northeast-10 ConferenceCoaches of the Year 16Northeast-10

All-AcademicTeam

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2014-2015 accolades

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• YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME •

Your first year of college is an exciting experience that offers you new opportunities,

friendships, and personal growth. Southern offers a variety of living options

and experiences as you transition through your academic career.

Our residence halls are designed to help you adjust to college,

develop independent living skills, and support your academic success.

Living on campus puts you within walking distance of your classes,

labs, the library, student center, and sports facilities.

You will save hours weekly by living on campus –

time used to your academic and social advantage.

By walking down the hall, you will meet people from

all around the country. You’ll form study groups

and join intramural teams. It will not take long

to make new friends and memories that will

last a lifetime. Residence life staff members

are trained to assist you with adjustment

to college life and help you access

all the resources the campus

has to offer, including

educational and social

programming,

personal and

academic

support.

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Whether you live

on campus or

commute,

our dining

services offer

personalized

options for the

ultimate in value

and convenience.

Dining locations

throughout

campus include

our traditional

dining hall, above,

convenience store,

and food court.

For more information, visit SouthernCT.edu/residencelife

Southern attracts a variety

of celebrated artists and

thinkers, policymakers,

industry leaders, visionaries

and dignitaries each year.

TOP TO BOTTOM: MICHAEL J. FOX, SONIA SOTOMAYOR, ALAN ALDA, MARIANO RIVERA, JAY LENO

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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!new

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Southernprovidesshuttle servicefrom campus to downtownNew Haven and UnionStation (left)seven days a week, as well asweekend service toHamden Plazaand WestfieldMall in Milford.

2015-16 YEARLY EXPENSES FOR FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATES

Tuition & Fees*

Housing (standard

double room)

19 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

$9,600

N/A

N/A

N/A

$9,600

$9,600

$6,402

$5,073

$50

$21,125

$21,870

$6,402

$5,073

$50

$33,395

$12,084

$6,402

$5,073

$50

$23,609

*Fees include the following: University Fee, University General Fee, Student Activity Fee, and Media Fee. Tuition and fees listed are subject to change/revision. Health insurance, personal expenses, and textbooks are not included in the estimated yearly cost. Detailed cost information is available at SouthernCT.edu/bursar/tuitionfees.

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 2016-2017 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA; fafsa.ed.gov) and submit it to the federal processor by the March 15, 2016, priority date. Southern awards financial aid on the basis of demonstrated need and will send notification to recipients beginning in mid-March.

It is important to research and apply for scholarships forwhich you qualify to help pay for your education. Scholarshipscan reduce family out-of-pocket expenditures and loan debt. Visit SouthernCT.edu/scholarships for details, includingapplication processes and deadlines.

Southern offers interest-free payment plans in the fall,spring, and summer, for families who find it more convenientto make payments on a monthly installment plan. Visit SouthernCT.edu/bursar for details.

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 recommendation

from 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.

Office of Undergraduate Admissions501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1355203-392-5644 • 888-500-SCSU (7278)[email protected] • SouthernCT.edu/admissions

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