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Program Spotlight

Minor in Esports

With a minor in esports, students will be prepared for competitive jobs in the fast-growing industry and will learn to lead as they explore the field from both business and communication perspectives.

The 18-credit minor is open to any student regardless of major.

Nursing students and professor at anatomage table

BS in Nursing

Be prepared to heal the body, mind and spirit with compassion and skill in our state-of-the-art nursing and critical skills simulation labs and a variety of clinical settings from hospitals to community clinics.

You’ll gain a solid liberal arts base with health promotion, research and study abroad opportunities and a clear path to advanced degrees.

BA in Music

Establish the foundation you need to flourish as a professional musician, educator, producer or audio engineer.

Take courses from world-class professionals and benefit from advanced study with applied experience.

BA in Art & Design

Express yourself – and impact the world – through art. Give voice to thoughts and feelings through creative, expressive work.

Make meaningful real-world connections through the student art club, internships and Senior Portfolio Night

Exceptional Programs

Academics that will propel you forward

Personal & Professional Curriculum Career Outcomes Career & Professional Development

Leading Facilities

Over 2.2 million square feet of building space

State-of-the-Art Buildings Campuses & Locations SHU Across the Globe

Spirit of SHU

A community that thrives through involvement

Life at SHU Service Learning & Campus Ministry Athletics

Campus Visit Opportunities

SHU Student Spends Semester in Ireland

Student Spotlight

New SHU offering enabled Isabella Thomas to build confidence as she spread her wings abroad

SHU Introduces Six New Trustees

Advancing SHU

Recent appointees bring experience in business, law, education and medicine

The Most Important Fact: SHU is Committed to Your Success

Happiest Students

Princeton Review ranks SHU 10th on its 2020 "Happiest Students" listing.

Facts & Statistics

Chronicle of Higher Education

Ranked as one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions

College of Distinction

2023-2024

Community Service

115,000+ Hours

Top Colleges

Named one of America's top colleges by Forbes

Top 10

SHU ranked Top 10 in Best College Campuses on the East Coast by College Magazine

A Community in Forward Motion

a college student walking towards a residence hall

college students talking in a lounge area

Students form the letters SHU on Campus Field during move-in weekend.

A Community in Forward Motion

A student walks toward Thea Bowman Hall on Pioneer Village

Students gather in the Welch Experience space at West Campus

Students form the letters SHU on Campus Field during move-in weekend

Biology students studying anatomy

The Bobby Valentine Health & Recreation Center

The Valentine Health & Recreation Center

Student using AR/VR headset in the NeXReality Lab at West Campus

At the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, choir students embrace during the sign of peace

The SHU community gathers for a candlelight vigil outside of the Chapel of the Holy Spirit

Students have an open discussion during a Catholic intellectual tradition seminar

Multicultural Center

The SHU Dance Company on the Edgerton stage

Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts

Computer engineering students work on a coding project at the Makerspace on West Campus

The Gospel Choir, along with President John Petillo, performs at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit

JP's Diner

Orientation leaders cheer on incoming freshmen at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit

Residence hall at SHU in the middle of a snowfall

Cabrini and Teresa of Calcutta Halls in snowfall

Fall foliage on the Quad

college students walk down amphitheater steps

Amphitheater steps leading to Pioneer Village

Students enjoying Spring Fest

Students collaborate in the team-based learning lecture hall at the Center for Healthcare Education

Students pass by the water wall in front of Ryan Matura Library

college students talking in a lounge area at SHU's West Campus

Students gather in the east building atrium at West Campus

We'll Challenge and Inspire You

Program Spotlight

Master of Public Administration

Become a dynamic leader in your community as a public servant. SHU’s fully-online MPA prepares you for innovative leadership in local, state and federal government, nongovernmental organizations and nonprofit organizations.

Choose a focus in criminal justice, emergency management, non-profit management or a self-designed concentration supporting your professional goals.

Ph.D. in Social Work

Advance your career in social work and social justice, develop a pedagogical approach and make a meaningful contribution to the current body of social work research.

Social Work practitioners can earn their Ph.D. with SHU’s part-time, online program.

MS in Strategic Human Resource Management

Develop the advanced quantitative skills and real-world knowledge it takes to contribute at the highest levels of your organization. Prepare to play an essential role in business planning and performance management.

Courses are offered part time or full time, with courses in-person on our Fairfield campus in the evenings, and on a simultaneous livestream.

Intermediate Administrator Certification (092)

Advance your career with a leadership education tailored to you. Meet today’s education challenges in our 18-credit, CT state-approved certification program. You’ll gain the proficiencies and requirements for any school administrative position.

Choose from two hybrid options for online and in-person study: a traditional part-time evening program or a weekend-based cohort program.

MA Higher Education & Student Affairs

Begin or advance your career as a higher education professional with this 36-credit online degree program. Through this program, you will develop the skills and competencies necessary to be an effective student affairs professional.

Earn your degree in one year. Apply now!