Sacred Heart University does not offer a physics major. However, physics courses are offered to support other existing programs/majors such as:
The mission of the physics program is consistent with the University mission in preparing students (indirectly, through other programs that physics program supports) to “make contributions that benefit the human community”, specifically in areas related to human health, environmental stewardship, and life science discovery.
The physics program also supports the University's mission in “challenging its students to think critically, analyze carefully, evaluate with a sense of justice and proportion, and convey conclusions in an intelligible and articulate fashion”. This 'demanding' nature of the physics program is, on the other hand, balanced by the program's “caring approach to students” through variety of help facilities to perform well in the courses, which expresses the “University's belief that each student is born with a unique set of qualities and skills”.
Lastly, in accord with the University mission, the physics program “welcomes men and women of all religious traditions and beliefs, and values opportunities for dialogue in the common search for truth”.