Study at Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University is a private, co-educational, Catholic university located in suburban Fairfield, Connecticut. It was founded in 1963 by the Rev. Walter W. Curtis, the Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The university's campus stretches over more than 60 acres of suburban land.

The schools and colleges under SHU include the following:

College of Arts & Sciences
College of Education & Health Professions
John F. Welch College of Business
University College

The university's sports teams are known as the Pioneers. The official mascot of SHU's sports teams is Big Red the Pioneer. Men's teams at SHU participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, fencing, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling. Women take part in basketball, bowling, cross country, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball. The University also has a cheerleader squad.

Profile of Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University is located in a large suburb, in Fairfield, CT. The school is officially a Roman Catholic school. Sacred Heart University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Doctoral degree.

Course Topics

Students at Sacred Heart University often study education and teaching and therapy and counseling.

Sacred Heart University Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 470 to 578 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 588 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Sacred Heart University tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Enrollment

The school offers classes to 5,801 students (4,714 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Sacred Heart University serves primarily full-time students. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Students sports include formal participation in Northeast Conference competitions.

Sacred Heart University Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Education and Teaching	430	education, elementary/middle school admin, education courses, reading teaching
Business and Management	340	business management, finance, accounting, business and related services, international business, accounting technology, sales and marketing
Therapy and Counseling	203	psychology, physical therapy
Liberal Arts	125	general studies, political science, English, history, sociology, economics, Spanish language
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	53	registered nursing, nursing administration, nurse practitioner, various nursing
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy	52	athletic trainer, occupational therapy, rehabilitation
Computer Science and Engineering	50	computer and info science
Security and Law Enforcement	43	criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and administration
Science	40	biology, chemistry
Media	30	communication studies, communication and journalism
Family and Social Work	13	social work
Art Studies	12	art studies
Religion and Philosophy	9	philosophy, religious education, religion, religious studies
Mathematics	8	mathematics
Law	4	legal assistant, legal professions
Conservation and Resource Management	1	environmental studies
Medical Adminstration	0	health care administration

Contact: Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University
5151 Park Ave
Fairfield, CT 06825-1000
General Phone: (203) 371-7999
http://www.sacredheart.edu