2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

College of Arts & Sciences

Mark A. Beekey, Ph.D.

Dean

The College of Arts & 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; an Associate in 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 & Media, History, Languages & Literature, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Political Science & Global Affairs, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Criminal Justice & Criminology, and Theology & Religious Studies. 

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, as well as doctoral programs in Organizational Development & Change and Social Work.

 

DEPARTMENT/
SCHOOL
MAJOR CONCENTRATION/
TRACK/CERTIFICATE
MINOR
Biology Biology ------ Biology
Biology Coastal & Marine Science ------ ------
Biology Molecular & Cellular Biology ------ ------
Biology Neuroscience ------ Neuroscience
Catholic Studies ------ ------ Catholic Studies
Chemistry Biochemistry ------ ------
Chemistry Chemistry ------ Chemistry
Chemistry  ------  ------  Physics
Craft Brewing & Distillation Science  ------  Brewing Science  ------ 
Craft Brewing & Distillation Science  ------  Distillation Science  ------ 
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 & Media  ------ ------ Advertising & Public Relations
Communication & Media  ------ ------   Esports
 Communication & Media  ------   ------  Global Media & Communication  
Communication& Media  ------ ------ Health Communication 
Communication & Media  Immersive Media &
Mixed Reality
 Interactive Filmmaking  ------
Communication & Media Immersive Media &
Mixed Reality
 
 Interactive Media & Animation  ------ 
Communication & Media Media Arts Film & Television Film & Television
Communication & Media Media Arts Journalism Journalism
Communication & Media  Sports Communication & Media     ------  Sports Communication & Media  
 Communication & Media Strategic Communication, Public Relations &  Advertising      ------  ------ 

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------ ------ ------ 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 
Performing Arts    ------  ------   Dance 
Performing Arts   Music  ------   Music 
 Performing Arts  Music Music Production  ------  
 Performing Arts  Music Performance  ------  
 Performing Arts   Theatre Arts   Theatre Arts 
 Performing Arts   Theatre Arts  Acting ------  
 Performing Arts   Theatre Arts  Musical Theatre ------  
 Philosophy  ------  ------  Ethics & Society 
Philosophy Philosophy ------ Philosophy
Philosophy  ------   ------ Political Philosophy 
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
Theology &
Religious Studies
 
Theology &
Religious Studies 
------  Theology &
Religious Studies 
------ ------ ------ Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies