...the nursing program and the track team created the best fit for me.

...the Honors College gave me the opportunity to express my creativity and explore my passions in ways I neverimagined.

...it’s close enough to my past but I’m still able to pursue my future.

...I'm majoring in English educationand Southern has one of the best education programs in the state.

...the Liberal Studies programprovides me with a broadrange of opportunities for my future.

...of the real-life experiences in the School of Business, and the opportunities it provides.

...of the diversity of students, and the different cultures and ethnic backgrounds, and 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 offer 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 38 states and

39 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.

A DYNAMICAND DIVERSE

UNIVERSITY . . .

SOUTHERN’S LIBERAL EDUCATION

PROGRAM (LEP) is an approach

to learning that empowers and

prepares you to deal with complexity,

diversity, and change. It provides you

with broad knowledge of the wider world

(for example, in science, culture, and society)

as well as in-depth study in a specific area

of interest. • A liberal education helps you

develop a sense of social responsibility, as well as

strong and transferable intellectual and practical skills

such as communication, analytical and problem-solving

skills, and a demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills

in real-world settings. All students take this curriculum along

with their major. • The LEP takes you where you need to go to

be successful in college and beyond.

...PREPARINGSTUDENTS

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. The center

prepares you for careers in this growth

industry through experience with specialized

equipment, including a state-of-the-art

microscope that uses electrons to image

materials on the atomic scale. • In addition,

four interdisciplinary programs – the Honors

College, Judaic Studies, Urban Studies, and

Women’s Studies – have their home in the

School of Arts and Sciences.

SCHOOLOFARTS&SCIENCES

HONORS

COLLEGE 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. • Enrolling

academically talented students, the Honors

College encourages you to work closely

with faculty to develop critical thinking skills

you can use throughout your life. •

The Honors College, which is open to

students in all schools and majors, provides

excellent credentials for graduate school

and career placement.4

MAJORS

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

Archaeology; BiologicalCultural; Linguistics

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

Accelerated ChemistryBio-Chemistry; General

• Communication, B.S.Advertising and PromotionsInterpersonal/RelationalOrganizationalVideo Production

• Computer Science, B.S.GeneralComputer Information Systems

• Earth Science, B.A.• Earth Science, B.S.*

EnvironmentalGeneral; Geology

• Economics, B.A.*• English, B.A.*• French, B.A.*• General Studies, B.A.• Geography, B.A., B.S.*• German, B.A.*• History, B.A.*• Italian, B.A.*• Journalism, B.A., B.S.• Liberal Studies, 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.*• Spanish, B.A.*• Studio Art, B.S.

Ceramics; Graphic DesignJewelry/MetalsPainting; PhotographyPrintmaking; Sculpture

• Theatre, B.A.

MINORS

• African Studies• Anthropology• Art History• Asian Studies• Central, East European, and Eurasian Studies

• Communication Advertising and PromotionsInterpersonal and Relational OrganizationalVideo Production

• Computer Science• Criminal Justice• Earth Science• Economics• English

LiteratureCreative WritingProfessional Writing

• Environmental Studies• Ethnic Studies

• Forensic Science• Geography• German Studies• History• Journalism• Judaic Studies• Latin American and Caribbean Studies

• Mathematics• Media Studies• Music• Philosophy• Physics• Political Science• Psychology• Religious Studies• Sociology• Studio Art• Theatre• Urban Studies• Women’s Studies• World Languages and Literatures

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

• Pre-Dental• Pre-Engineering• Pre-Law• Pre-Med• 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.

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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. •

The faculty is focused on

sharing and practicing

leading organizational,

business, and professional

management theories and

applications, and developing

programs recognized for

innovation, practical

approach, and accessibility.

• 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 new School

of Business has transformed

the former Student Center

into a state-of-the-art facility

for business study, including

a Business Success Center,

sponsored by Northeast

Utilities, 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 MAJORS

BUSINESSADMINISTRATION

MINORS

ACCOUNTING

BUSINESSECONOMICS

FINANCE

INTERNATIONALBUSINESS

MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENTINFORM

ATIONSYSTEMS(MIS)

MARKETING

ACCOUNTING

BUSINESSADMINISTRATION

MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENTINFORM

ATIONSYSTEMS(MIS)

MARKETING

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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 autistic

children. • 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.

• You will work in the field

alongside teachers,

physical therapists,

athletic trainers, and

fitness specialists.

B.S. DEGREE MAJORS

• Art Education (K-12)• Early Childhood Education (N-3)• Elementary Education (1-6)• Elementary Education, Bilingual (1-6)

• Exercise ScienceAthletic TrainingHuman PerformancePhysical Education (K-12)

• Information and Library Science

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATION (7-12)• Biology• Chemistry• Economics• English• Earth Science• French• Geography• German• History and Social Science• Italian• Mathematics

• Physics• Political Science• Sociology• Spanish• Special Education and Reading (K-12), Collaborative

MINORS

• Exercise Science• Information and Library Science

• Instructional Technology• School Health

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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 suggests a long-term

demand for professionals in the nursing, public health,

and therapy fields, among others. • Southern’s

recent efforts to address the current nursing shortage

include an accelerated program that allows those with

a bachelor’s degree in any discipline to earn a B.S.N.

in one year, half the time it usually takes to earn the

degree. • The school’s yearly trip to Guatemala takes

students out of the traditional classroom setting, enabling

the study of public health in this developing country.

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SCHOOLOFHEALTH&HUMANSERVICES B.S. DEGREE MAJORS

• Communication DisordersSpeech Pathology

• Nursing• Public Health• Recreation and Leisure StudiesCommunity Recreation

and Youth DevelopmentTherapeutic RecreationTravel and Tourism

ManagementSports Management

• Social Work

MINORS

• Public Health Health and SafetyHealth Services

AdministrationNutritionWellness

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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. •

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. • Living

Learning Communities offer a unique opportunity to reside with other students

who share similar interests, such as our Sustainability, Health & Wellness,

and International communities. • Whether you live on campus or

commute, our dining services offer personalized dining 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. • Transitioning

from a supportive and protective home environment to

college can generate both excitement and anxiety, from

accepting academic responsibilities to meeting new

people. Our student health services, including

our 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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in 2013 residence hall students donated over 28,000pounds of clothing,household items, and textbooks

SOUTHERN’SWEST CAMPUSRESIDENCE HALLHAS EARNED ALEED SILVERCERTIFICATION

DURING THE 2012-13 ACADEMIC YEAR,

eight programs were represented in

NCAA Division II action, in addition

to one NCAA individual national

championship, two NCAA individual

runner-up marks and 16 All-America

selections. • Southern had 330

selections to the Northeast-10

Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll,

including 160 student-athletes in the

spring semester. Student-athletes must

maintain a 3.0 semester grade point

average in order to earn recognition.

The 2012-13 academic year saw a

record-setting average by our student-

athletes, who maintained a 3.02

overall GPA. • Amanda Thomas

(right, women’s swimming and diving)

was also named as a finalist for the

Honda Award, presented to the

Division II Female Athlete of the Year,

for the second consecutive year.

Thomas was also named as a finalist

for the Northeast-10 Conference

Woman of the Year award.

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NCAA Individual Championship in Women’s Swimming and Diving

Northeast-10Conference Athletes of the Year

All-AmericansRegional Athletes of the Year

Northeast-10ConferenceChampionships

NCAA Participants

New England Championshipin Men’s OutdoorTrack and Field

Selections named to theNortheast-10 ConferenceCommissioner’s Honor Roll

NCAA IndividualChampion

ECAC Rookieof the Year

RegionalCoaches of the Year2NCAA National

Runners-up in Swimming and Track and Field

4 Northeast-10 ConferenceCoaches of the Year

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Northeast-10 Conference Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Award recipient

Northeast-10All-AcademicTeam 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• Track and field(indoor and outdoor)

Women’s Intercollegiate Programs• Basketball• Cross country• Field hockey• Gymnastics• Lacrosse• Soccer• Softball• Swimming• Track and field(indoor and outdoor)

• Volleyball

Recreational Facilities• James Moore Field House• Hutchinson Natatorium• Pelz Field• Pelz Gym• 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 BusinessMedieval and Renaissance Society

National 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

extracurricular activities are more inclined to achieve success in academic and

other pursuits, are better prepared for life after graduation, and make lifelong

friends. • Southern’s many campus clubs and organizations provide rich

educational, social, and cultural opportunities.

Club SportsCheerleading • Colorguard • Dance TeamDrumline • Ice Hockey • Karate Men’s Lacrosse • Men’s Rugby Paintball • Ski and Snowboard Steppin’ Up Drill Team Symphonic Pulse Dance Company Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball • Women’s Rugby

Councils and Governing OrganizationsClass GovernmentsGreek Life CouncilInter-Residence CouncilPrograms CouncilStudent Government Association

Honorary and Service OrganizationsActive MindsAlpha Kappa Delta – sociologyColleges Against CancerDelta Mu Delta – business administration Gamma Theta Upsilon – geographyGolden 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 studiesKappa Delta Pi – education Lambda Pi Eta – communication Order of Omega – Greek life Phi Alpha Theta – history Pi Sigma Alpha – political sciencePsi Chi – psychology Sigma Gamma Alpha – Greek lifeSigma Theta Tau, Mu Beta chapter –

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International and Multicultural GroupsAfrican Students AssociationAsian Cultural SocietyBaka Chan Anime SocietyBlack Student UnionChinese Student AssociationCIAO Italian ClubOrganization of Latin American StudentsPeople to People ClubSouth Asian Student AssociationWest Indian Society

Media GroupsFolio • Southern NewsSouthern TV • WSIN Radio Station

Performing and Creative ArtsArts League • Crescent PlayersCultural Affairs Club • Film SocietyDeadhead Jam Band Music ClubSouthern HarmonySCSU Drumline • SCSU Pep Band

Political Action and AdvocacyAmnesty InternationalAnimal ActivistsBest BuddiesCollege DemocratsCollege RepublicansCouncil for Exceptional ChildrenEnvironmental Futurists

International Socialists AssociationLGBT PrismNAACPOutreach Unlimited

Recreation OrganizationsCommuter Student UnionSenior Citizen Student OrganizationVeterans Association

Religious OrganizationsCampus Crusade for ChristIntervarsity Christian FellowshipJewish Students OrganizationMuslim Students AssociationNewman Society

Social Fraternities and SororitiesAlpha Phi Delta FraternityBeta Mu Sigma FraternityDelta Phi Epsilon SororityKappa Delta Xi SororityLambda Alpha Upsilon FraternityLambda Pi UpsilonLambda Sigma Upsilon FraternityOmega Zeta Pi SororityPhi Beta Sigma FraternitySigma Delta Sigma SororitySigma Gamma RhoTau Kappa Epsilon FraternityZeta Phi Beta Sorority

CAMPUS COMMUNITY GARDEN

Southerm donates a percentage

of produce grown in our campus

garden to soup kitchens in the

New Haven area.

RECYCLEMANIA AND CAMPUS

CONSERVATION NATIONALS

Friendly competitions between

residence halls to boost

recycling and energy

conservation

RESIDENCE LIFE SUSTAINABILITY SERIES

Guest speakers, activities, and

presentations throughout the year

ACADEMICS

Environmental and marine studies

concentrations for biology,

chemistry, geography, or earth

sciences majors. Environmental

and marine studies minors

accompany any undergraduate

major.

sustainability

- 40.4 TONS -REDUCTION IN SCSU’SCARBON FOOTPRINTTHROUGH STUDENTCONSERVATION

EFFORTS

- 100 -PERCENTAGE OF

NON-TOXIC, GREEN- CERTIFIED CHEMICALS

USED BYCUSTODIAL STAFF

- 10 -PERCENTAGEOF REDUCTIONIN ELECTRICITY

USE CAMPUS-WIDESINCE 2010

- 100 KW -CAPACITY OF SCSU’STWO ROOFTOPSOLAR PANELINSTALLATIONS

- 382,000+ -NUMBER OF POUNDSOF MASONRY AND

METAL RECYCLED FROMSEABURY HALLDEMOLITION

- 37 -PERCENTAGEINCREASE

IN RECYCLINGFROM

2012-2013

- FIRST -SCSU’S SCHOOL OF

BUSINESS FIRST BUILDINGIN THE CT STATE

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM TOEARN A LEED GOLD

CERTIFICATION

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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 322 Greenest Campuses.

graduate

school

GIVEN THEIR EXCELLENT ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS, it’s no surprise that many

Southern grads continue their studies. • Some earn advanced

degrees at Southern in one of our master’s degree and sixth year

diploma programs — or in our doctoral program in educational

leadership, or our Master of Fine Arts in creative writing program. •

A partial list of Southern’s graduate offerings:

• Boston College • Columbia University

• Emerson College • Fordham University

• George Washington University

• Harvard University • Kent State University

• New York University • Northeastern University

• Northwestern University

• Ohio University • Princeton University

• Tufts University School of Medicine

• Vanderbilt University • Yale University

• Applied Physics • Art Education

• Biology • Business Administration

• Chemistry • Communication Disorders

• Computer Science • Counseling

• Elementary Education

• Environmental Education

• Exercise Science

• Marriage and Family Therapy • Nursing

• Public Health • Recreation and Leisure Studies

• Romance Languages

• School Health Education

• School Psychology

• Science Ed u ca tion

• Social Work

• Sociology

• Special Ed u ca tion

• Women’s Studies

Others enroll at various outstanding

colleges and universities around

the world. • The following list provides

just a sample of the excellent graduate

and professional schools that have

welcomed recent Southern graduates:

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 Advisement Center 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 all regionallyaccredited universities are eligible for transfer review. A grade of “C-“or better is required for transfer.*

• All credits from colleges and universities on a quarter-hour system will be converted to semester hours. Sixty-seven percent of the quarter-hours are equal to the equivalent 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.

• To see how your credits will transfer to Southern, visit SouthernCT.edu/bannerweb/transfer.php3.**

*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 Advisement Center will complete a degree audit for the appropriate major and make it available to you.

AN EXTRAORDINARY ENVIRONMENT

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.

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AN EXTRAORDINARY CITY

AS AN EXTENSION OF THE CLASSROOM,

New Haven is a vibrant center

for arts, culture, history, and

entertainment in southern New

England. • This dynamic city

has much to offer, including

student teaching and internship

opportunities. • 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 Haven is also a real college

town, with six colleges in the wider region and lots of

opportunities for students to get out into the community.

• Whether you’re taking in an arts festival, hearing some

new music, or volunteering with a service organization,

you’ll have many ways to make New Haven your own.

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2013-14 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

$8,981

N/A

N/A

N/A

$8,981

$8,981

$6,035

$4,925

$45

$19,986

$20,485

$6,035

$4,925

$45

$31,490

$11,235

$6,035

$4,925

$45

$22,240

*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.

FINANCIAL AID

To be considered for financial aid, you must complete

the 2013-2014 Free Application for Federal Student

Aid (FAFSA; fafsa.ed.gov) and submit it to the

federal processor by the March 15, 2014, 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 Alumni

Association’s more than 180 scholarships.

For details, visit http://SouthernCT.edu/alumni/

scholarship-program.

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.

For details, visit http://SouthernCT.edu/bursar.

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We encourage every student interested in Southern

to tour our campus and see it for yourself. To schedule a tour,

visit http://SouthernCT.edu/admissions.

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 athttp://SouthernCT.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 England states may be eligible for reduced tuition and fees at Southern under 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 and Library Science,

Recreation and Leisure Studies• New Hampshire: Italian, Information and Library Science• Rhode Island: Athletic Training, Earth Science, Information

and Library Science, Media Studies, Public and CommunityHealth, Recreation and Leisure Studies

• Vermont: Earth Science, Information and Library Science, Public and Community Health, Special Education

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ChooseAn AmazingExperienc

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Office of Admission131 Farnham Avenue

New Haven, Connecticut 06515-1201203-392-5644

888-500-SCSU (7278)Admissions@SouthernCT.edu

SouthernCT.eduAn equal opportunity university

Born and raised in Rwanda, Africa, Daniel

Ndamwizeye, ’13, is a survivor of the 1994

Rwandan Genocide that killed between 800

thousand and 1 million Hutus and Tutsis.

Ndamwizeye sometimes uses “Trust” as

a surname to simplify situations or for speaking

engagements, and the word has special

significance. Ndamwizeye means, “I trust

him” in Kinyarwanda, one of Rwanda’s

official languages.

Daniel came to the United States as a refugee

in 2005 and in 2013 graduated from Southern

with a B.S. in business administration with a

concentration in management. While excelling

in his courses, he realized extraordinary

accomplishments beyond the classroom, such

as starting his own line of inspirational T-shirts

as well as a nonprofit foundation, The Daniel

Trust Foundation, to benefit orphans in less-

developed countries.

On campus, he was a resident adviser,

member of the African Student Association

and Black Student Union, and president

of Hall Council and the Residence Hall

Association. Through his foundation he raises

awareness on issues that affect orphaned

children and LGBT youth and works on

ways to prevent genocide.

class of 2013major: business administrationcurrently: youth motivational speaker; founder, the daniel trust foundation, inc.

southern stories

Jasmine Wilbourne, ’13, describes herself

as a “spontaneous dream-chaser.” While

working on her bachelor’s degree in

English, women’s studies and journalism,

Jasmine worked as a resident adviser

in Southern residence halls and interned

in the university’s public affairs office,

writing articles and learning the basics

of marketing and public relations.

As a senior, she traveled to New Zealand

on a study-abroad program. She spent

her summers working at New Haven’s

Common Ground Ecology Camp,

developing environment-focused programs

for children ages 6-12 and teaching

campers science- and art-based activities

focused on sustainability, animal care,

and garden maintenance.

She also worked as a garden and market

intern, which required her to manage and

cultivate 1.5 acres of sustainable garden

beds, harvesting, storing, and selling

produce for a local farmers’ market. Since

graduating, Jasmine has been using her

writing skills as a subrogation specialist in

vendor management at EXL Service, a

business process solutions company.

class of 2013major: english, women’s studies, journalismcurrently: subrogation specialist, exl service

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Byron Peck-Collier, ‘10, is in his third year

at Western University of Health Sciences’

college of podiatric medicine. He is

class delegate to the American Podiatric

Medical Student Association (apmsa.org),

and was recently elected president-elect of

the APMSA. He founded his school’s

student chapter of the American Academy

of Podiatric Practice Management, and he

is the current past president.

Under the guidance of the faculty at

Western University, he has completed

a research study on the fixation of

syndesmotic screws and is also assisting

in another study on diabetes and end-stage

renal disease. He is currently in clinical

rotations at the West LA Veteran’s

Adminstration Hospital in Los Angeles.

As a Southern student he volunteered

at clinics that provide primary care and

dental exams to migrant farm workers,

coordinated by the University of

Connecticut.

class of 2010major: religious philosophy, math, biochemistrycurrently: medical student

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Jack Perry, ’96, earned a bachelor’s

degree in sociology from Southern and

went on to earn a master’s degree in social

work from the University of Connecticut,

and a doctorate in educational leadership

from Southern in May 2013.

He is the founder and executive director

of Prestige Academy in Wilmington, Del.,

a charter school for boys that opened in

2008 with 103 fifth-graders, with plans

to add one grade per year over the next

three years. Prestige is an urban school

serving a largely at-risk population, but if

Jack has his way, all of his students will

have their sights set on attending college.

In Delaware, there is a 28 percent gap

between whites and all minorities in

college graduation rates at four-year

institutions, the largest difference in the

United States.

Addressing the causes behind such

statistics is a personal goal for Jack,

and the expectation that every student

can and will go to college is deeply

embedded in the academy’s culture.

class of 1996; doctorate in educational leadership, 2013major: sociologycurrently: founder and executive director, prestige academy

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Lauren Chicoski, ’10, majored in

anthropology and graduated with a 3.72

grade point average. In addition to serving

as secretary of Iota Iota Iota, the women’s

studies honor society, she was president of

the Anthropology Club and the LGBT Prism

Club, and treasurer of the campus chapter

of Amnesty International.

In her senior year, she was one of four

Southern students to receive the Henry

Barnard Foundation Distinguished Student

Award, among the university’s most

prestigious honors. Currently enrolled in

Southern’s master’s degree program in

women’s studies, Lauren works as the

after-school activity coordinator at New

Haven’s Metropolitan Business Academy

as part of Boost!/New Haven Education

Project and the New Haven Public School

Change Initiative.

She also works for the Connecticut

Stonewall Foundation, Inc., a speaker’s

bureau comprised of lesbian, gay,

bisexual, and transgender people and their

allies, who give their hearts, time, and

travel expenses to help eliminate hate.

class of 2010major: anthropologycurrently: women’s studies master’s candidate

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Carrie Borzillo, ’92, knew early on

that she was interested in music and

entertainment. An entertainment journalist

since age 17, she started out covering the

local music scene for free music magazines

in Connecticut. While a journalism major

at Southern, her determination and power

of persuasion helped her land an

internship at Entertainment Weekly,

despite initially being told that there were

no such opportunities available.

After graduating from Southern, she was

hired by Billboard. Hard work and

perseverance have continued to drive her

success. Carrie has spent several years

covering music and celebrities for

Billboard, Spin, People, US Weekly, and

other magazines. Her talents and passion

for pop culture have also resulted in three

critically-acclaimed books, and she has

appeared as a music and/or relationship

expert on such television channels as

MTV, VH1, Fuse, E!, CNN, and MSNBC.

In 2009 she was named Best Music

Writer/Journalist by the National

Association of Recording Industry

Professionals.

class of 1992major: journalismcurrently: music journalist