2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

College of Arts and Sciences

Mark A. Beekey, Ph.D.

Dean

The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest and the most diverse of the five colleges at Sacred Heart University. The College offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees; as Associate in Arts and Liberal Arts degree; and a variety of minors and special programs. 

The degrees are offered through the following academic departments: Art & Design, Biology, Catholic Studies, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Government, History, Languages & Literature, Mathematics, Media & Performing Arts, Philosophy, Theology & Religious Studies, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology. 

The College offers Master’s degrees in Chemistry, Film & Television Production, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Journalism & Media Production, Public Administration, Social Work, Sports Communication & Media, and Strategic Communication & Public Relations.

The College of Arts and Sciences strives to provide a learning environment that fosters the growth, development, and nurturing of the entire individual.

 

DEPARTMENT/
SCHOOL
MAJOR CONCENTRATION/
TRACK/CERTIFICATE
MINOR
Biology Biology ------ Biology
Biology Coastal & Marine Science ------ ------
Biology Molecular & Cellular Biology ------ ------
Biology Neuroscience ------ Neuroscience
Biology  STEM ------  ------ 

  Brewing Science Certificate  
Catholic Studies ------ ------ Catholic Studies
Chemistry Biochemistry ------ ------
Chemistry Chemistry ------ Chemistry
Chemistry  ------  ------  Physics
School of Communication, Media & the Arts (SCMA)  
 
Art & Design
Art & Design  Graphic Design  Graphic Design 
Art & Design Art & Design  Illustration  Illustration 
Art & Design Art & Design  Studio Art  Studio Art 
Communication Studies  ------ ------ Advertising & Public Relations
Communication Studies  ------ ------   Esports
Communication Studies  ------ ------ Health Communication 
Communication Studies Sports Communication & Media   ------   Sports Communication & Media 
Communication Studies Strategic Communication, Public Relations &  Advertising   ------     ------
Media &
Performing Arts
 ------  ------ Dance
Media &
Performing Arts
  ------  ------   Digital Communication
Media &
Performing Arts
  ------  ------  Global Media & Communication 
Media &
Performing Arts
 Immersive Media &
Mixed Reality
 Interactive Filmmaking  ------
Media &
Performing Arts
Immersive Media &
Mixed Reality
 
 Interactive Media & Animation  ------ 
Media &
Performing Arts
Media Arts Film & Television Film & Television
Media &
Performing Arts
Media Arts Journalism Journalism
Media &
Performing Arts
Media Arts Performing Arts ------
Media &
Performing Arts
Music  ------ Music
Media &
Performing Arts
Music  Music Production  ------ 
Media &
Performing Arts
Music
Performance  ------
Media &
Performing Arts
Theatre Arts ------ Theatre Arts
Media &
Performing Arts
Theatre Arts Acting ------
Media &
Performing Arts
Theatre Arts  Musical Theatre  ------
------ ------ ------ European Studies
------  General Studies ------  ------ 
History ------ ------ American History
History History ------ History
 ------  ------ ------  Irish Studies 
Languages & Literature
English  ------   English
Languages & Literature English ------  Health Humanities
Languages & Literature  English ------   Writing
Languages & Literature ------  ------ Italian 
Languages & Literature Spanish  ------  Spanish 
 ------ ------  ------  Latin American Studies 
  ------  ------    ------ Law & Justice  
Mathematics ------ ------ Actuarial Science
Mathematics Mathematics ------ Mathematics
Mathematics Mathematics  Actuarial Science  ------ 
Mathematics Mathematics  Data Science ------ 
 Mathematics Mathematics  Traditional ------ 
------  ------  ------  Middle Eastern Studies 
 Philosophy, Theology, & Religious Studies   ------  Ethics & Society 
Philosophy, Theology, & Religious Studies Philosophy ------ Philosophy
Philosophy, Theology, & Religious Studies     ------ Political Philosophy 
Philosophy, Theology, & Religious Studies Theology &
Religious Studies
------ Theology &
Religious Studies
Political Science &
Global Affairs 
Global Studies  ------ Global Studies 
 Political Science &
Global Affairs
 Political Science ------   Political Science
Psychology Psychology ------ Psychology
School of Social Work Social Work ------ Social Work
Sociology, Criminology & Criminal Justice ------ ------ Anthropology
 Sociology, Criminology & Criminal Justice  Criminal Justice  ------  Criminal Justice  
Sociology, Criminology & Criminal Justice ------   ------ Human Rights &
Social Justice 
Sociology, Criminology & Criminal Justice Sociology ------ Sociology
------ ------ ------ Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies