INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS

Fairfield, USA SHU’s Great River Golf College of Business & Technology

Kotomi Mizutani BA Art & Design ‘17/MBA Sophomore Residence Hall

SHU has programs in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering, Game Design, and Cybersecurity

Undergraduate Commencement 2019

Big Red Chapel of the Holy Spirit Nursing Classroom at Center for Healthcare Education

Sacred Heart’s West Campus 32 Division I Men’s and Women’s Athletic Teams PROGRAMS

UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE (Available to students with an F-1 visa) College of Arts and Sciences College of Business & Technology College of Business and Technology Art & Design Accounting and Info. Systems Doctorate in Business Administration --General Art for Education Business Economics --Graphic Design Computer Engineering* (DBA) - Finance - -Illustration Computer Science* MBA - (USA & ) --Studio Arts --Accounting Cybersecurity* --Business Analytics Biochemistry* Electrical Engineering* --Digital Marketing Biology* Fashion Marketing & Merchandising --Finance Chemistry* Finance --Healthcare Coastal and Marine Science* Game Design & Development --Management --Marketing Communication Studies Hospitality, Tourism & --Advertising Media/Public Relations Resort Management MS Business Analytics* --Sports Media Information Technology* MS Computer Science/IT* Criminal Justice Management MS Cybersecurity* Digital Communication --Business MS Digital Marketing* - English -Global Business Management MS Finance and Investment --Literature --HR Management --Small Business Management & Management* --Writing Entrepreneurship MS Human Resource Management Global Studies Marketing History --Digital Marketing College of Arts and Sciences Interdisciplinary Studies --Fashion Marketing &Merchandising MA Broadcast Journalism Mathematics* Sport Management & Media Production* Media Arts Undecided – Business MS Chemistry* --Film & Television --Journalism MA Criminal Justice Master of Public Administration --Performing Arts College of Nursing MFA - Fine Arts, Film & Television Molecular & Cellular Biology Nursing MA Film and TV Production Neuroscience* MS Industrial/Org. Psychology Philosophy MA Sports Communication Political Science Dual Degree Programs Psychology Engineering* MA Strategic Communication Social Work (3+2 with Columbia University & & Public Relations Sociology Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) Master of Social Work Spanish --Applied Mathematics --Applied Physics Theatre Arts --Biomedical Engineering College of Health Professions --Acting --Chemical Engineering Doctor of Physical Therapy --Musical Theatre --Electrical Engineering MS Athletic Training --Engineering Mechanics Theology and Religious Studies --Industrial Management Engineering MS Exercise Science & Nutrition Undecided - Arts and Science --Materials Science MS Healthcare Informatics* --Mechanical Engineering Master of Public Health College of Health Professions Law 3+3 Bachelors/J.D. Program with Seton Hall Univ. Law School Exercise Science Pharmacy 3+3 Bachelors/Pharm.D. Health Science --Community Health with Univ. of Saint Joseph --Global Health --Healthcare Administration *STEM certified –Students eligible for 36 months of OPT after graduation IN RED

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

UNDERGRADUATE • Application: Common Application (www.commonapp.org) or SHU online application (https://apply2.sacredheart.edu/apply) • High School Transcripts »» FOR UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE CREDIT TRANSFER: Course-by-course academic credential report. See: http://www.naces.org/members.html • English language proficiency examination (See English Proficiency Requirements below) • SAT or ACT test scores - OPTIONAL • Personal statement • Two letters of recommendation • Passport photo page copy • Agent/Educational Consultant Release Form for Sacred Heart University

GRADUATE • Application (https://apply2.sacredheart.edu/apply) • Course-by-course academic credential report such as WES, ECE, FIS, or any of the credential evaluation services approved by NACES. A GPA of 3.0/4.0 is desired. For a complete list see: http://www.naces.org/members.html • English language proficiency examination (See English Proficiency Requirements below) • FOR BUSINESS PROGRAMS ONLY - GMAT or GRE exam (exam waiver is available on a case-by-case basis) • Professional résumé (CV) • Personal statement • Two letters of recommendation • Passport photo page copy • Agent/Educational Consultant Release Form for Sacred Heart University

For complete application instructions: www.sacredheart.edu/usa See graduate program specific requirements on page 5

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS The following minimum scores are accepted:

yy TOEFL: 80 yy EIKEN: pre-1 yy IELTS: 6.5 (Computer Science, IT, Chemistry, Healthcare yy GTEC: 1200 Informatics may consider IELTS 6.0) yy Duolingo English Test: 110 yy SHU ESL Exam: 90% (must be approved by SHU) yy Provisional Acceptance may be granted for students yy PTE: 62 who do not meet the minimum ESL level. Students must yy iTEP: 5 complete a minimum 8-week ESL course at Sacred Heart yy Cambridge Advanced English: 58 University’s English Language Institute (or other ESL school) yy Completion of English Langauge Programs such as: ELS prior to starting their academic program. (See page 7) 112, EF Level C1, Talk Level 7, UCSD 109, YUELI 4 Credencial Start IELTS/ GRE/ Application Estimated Length of Graduate Programs Evaluation Approximate Tuition Term(s)** TOEFL GMAT Deadline Full-Time Program Needed

Doctor of Business $11,300 per trimester, Fall 6.5/80 Yes May 31 3 Years/48 credits Administration in Finance Waiver 9 trimesters

MA Broadcast Journalism Fall, Spring 6.5/80 No Yes Rolling $1000/credit 1 Year/36 credits & Media Production*

MA Strategic Comm. & Corp. PR Fall, Spring 7.0/87 No Yes Rolling $1000/credit 1 Year/36 credits

MA Sports Communication Fall, Spring 6.5/80 No Yes Rolling $1000/credit 1 Year/36 credits

Fall, Spring, MA Criminal Justice 6.5/80 No Yes Rolling $915/credit 1.5-2 Years/33 credits Late Spring

MA Film & Television Production Fall 6.5/80 No Yes June 30 $1000/credit 1 Year/36 credits MFA - Fine Arts, Film & Fall 6.5/80 No Yes June 30 $8,500/trimester 2 Years/60 credits Television Fall, Spring, 12-15 Months/ MBA - Business Administration 6.5/80 Yes Rolling $965/credit Late Spring Waiver 36 credits

Master of Public Administration Fall 6.5/80 No Yes Rolling $900/credit 1 Year/36 credits

March 1 Master of Public Health Fall 6.5/80 No Yes (priority $12,360/semesters 2 Years/4 semesters deadline)

MS Athletic Training Fall 6.5/80 No Yes February 1 $11,250/semesters 2 Years/4 semesters Fall, Spring, 12-15 Months/ 6.5/80 No Yes Rolling $965/credit MS Business Analytics* Late Spring 36 credits

MS Chemistry* Fall, Spring 6.0/80 No Waiver Rolling $925/credits 2 Years/34 credits Fall, Spring, 12-15 Months/ No Rolling $925/credit MS Computer Science/IT* Late Spring 6.0/80 Waiver 36 credits Fall, Spring, 12-15 Months/ 6.5/80 No Rolling $925/credit MS Cybersecurity* Late Spring Waiver 30-36 credits Fall, Spring, 12-15 Months/ 6.5/80 Rolling $965/credit MS Digital Marketing* Late Spring Waiver Waiver 36 credits Rolling, priority MS Exercise Science & Nutrition Fall, Spring 6.5/80 No Yes $9,950/semester 2 Years/4 semesters deadline Feb. 1 MS Finance and Investment 12-15 Months/ Fall, Spring 6.0/80 Waiver Waiver Rolling $1,250/credit Management* 33 credits Fall, Spring, No Rolling $7,500/trimesters 15 Months/4 trimesters MS Healthcare Informatics* Late Spring 6.0/80 Waiver MS Human Resource 12-15 Months/ Fall 6.5/80 No Yes June 30 $965/credit Management 36 credits

MS Occupational Therapy Fall 6.5/80 No Yes December 15 $12,950/trimesters 2 Years/6 trimesters

Master of Social Work Fall 7.0/93 No Yes January 15 $11,925/semesters 2 Years/4 semesters

Credential IELTS/ SAT/ Application Undergraduate Programs Start Term(s) Evaluation Approximate Tuition Estimated Length TOEFL ACT Deadline Needed

Rolling; Early Undergraduate programs Only required $42,800/year 4 Years/120 credits Action Dec 15; (approximately 80+ majors/ Fall, Spring 6.5/80 for transferred (up to 90 credits can transfer Optional preferred by scholarships up to minors available) credits from other universities) Feb 15 $17,500 per year

English Language IELTS/ Application Start Term(s) Tests Calendar Approximate Tuition Estimated Length Institute TOEFL Deadline August October 8 weeks to 1.5 years English as a Second Language 8-week January None None Rolling $2,600/8-week session depending on English (ESL) sessions March proficiency May

* STEM certified - Students eligible for up to 36 months OPT after graduation. ** Fall: August Spring: January Late Spring: April Waiver: A waiver of this requirement may be given on a case-by-case basis. 5 CAREER OUTCOMES AT SHU

Sacred Heart University is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, one of the most economically vibrant regions in the . Internships and job opportunities are available in Connecticut as well as nearby in , , Philadelphia and other major cities.

At SHU, you will find: • One-on-one professional development coaching including workshops for resume writing, interviewing, and job search, career panel discussions, networking events, and on-campus job fairs • Close access to Fortune 500 companies (25 in Connecticut, 73 in New York City) • Access to 300,000+ employers in Handshake, SHU’s career management platform • A top 10 ranking for graduate starting salaries in Connecticut by SmartAsset • iHub – SHU has partnered with telecom company Verizon to open our new entrepreneur’s incubator and co-working space at West Campus.

SHU graduates are now employed at companies as: ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE & SUMMER PROGRAMS

SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (SIGBM)

(For students currently enrolled in any university) The four-week summer SIGBM program provides a practical framework for effective global business management. Topics include: Business and Financial Analysis; Strategic planning; Global financial markets; Leadership; Working Effectively in Teams; Critical Thinking and Decision Making; and other business topics. • Dates: 4 week program, starts in July each year • Credits: Students receive 3 transfer credits and GMAT waiver when applying to SHU business graduate programs. ESL: INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM • Fees: estimated $4,000 fee including instruction The mission of the Sacred Heart English Language materials, room, field trips and meals. Institute (ELI) is to provide high-quality instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL) and immersion into US culture to all students who are non-native English speakers. Helping them achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals, while recognizing and addressing the students’ individualized educational needs and cultural backgrounds.

• Fully accredited by the Commission on English Language Accreditation (CEA) • 8-week sessions, 5 start terms throughout the year. New sessions begin: –– August MEDIA PRODUCTION/MEDIA LITERACY –– October SUMMER INSTITUTE (MPML) –– January –– March (For students currently enrolled in any university) – – May The four-week MPML is a dynamic hands-on • $2,600 per 8-week session. program designed for students interested in careers • 6 levels available, students take a placement test, in the ever-changing 21st century communications and are placed in courses that are relative to their and media industries. proficiency level. • Dates: 4 week program, starts in July each year • Full-time students complete 20 hours of class time • Week 1: Capturing the Image per week. • Week 2: Digital Storytelling • Courses run Monday-Thursday from 9am-3pm. • Week 3: The Television Studio • Courses include: • Week 4: Broadcast Production –– Writing • Credits: Students are eligible to receive –– Listening & Speaking 3 academic credits upon enrollent in a related –– Grammar SHU Graduate Program. –– Reading • Fees: estimated $4,000 fee including instruction • Cultural outings each session materials, room, field trips and meals. • Conversation Partners • Customizable group programs available

Contact - English Language Institute [email protected] www.sacredheart.edu/academics/englishasasecondlanguage/

7 SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCE

Founded in 1963, Sacred Heart University is a Catholic, private, co-educational, residential four- year liberal arts institution granting bachelor’s, master’s degrees, and doctorate degrees. SHU is the first lay-led Catholic university in the United States and the second-largest Catholic University in .

STATISTICS • 9000+ Undergraduate and NEW YORK Graduate Students MASSACHUSETTS • 300 International Students Boston (graduate and undergraduate) • RHODE 40 countries represented Hartford ISLAND • 13:1 Students Faculty Ratio 240 km to • 22 Average Class Size CONNECTICUT BOSTON • 100% courses taught by professors Providence SACRED HEART

UNDERGRADUATE LaGuardia SCHOLARSHIPS 88 km to Newark NEW YORK CITY • Academic scholarships available JFK • Participation grants are available for band, choir, theatre and dance • Athletic NCAA Division I athletic

scholarships available HARTFORD 1 HOUR NEW YORK CITY 1 HOUR BOSTON 2.5 HOURS

PHILADELPHIA 2.5 HOURS

WASHINGTON, D.C. 5 HOURS BY CAR OR TRAIN

QUESTIONS? TO APPLY:

Undergraduate @ www.commonapp.org or SHU online application @ https://apply2.sacredheart.edu/apply Graduate @ https://apply2.sacredheart.edu/apply

CONTACT:

Cori Nevers Suzanne Cordatos Francesca DeRiso Keith Gallinelli Executive Director of Director of International Director of International Director of International International Admissions Admissions (Undergraduate) Admissions (Undergraduate) Admissions (Graduate) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +1(203)767-0386 +1(860)205-2013 +1(475)225-0750 +1(203)257-6304

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