What will I learn?

The STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) major at Sacred Heart University provides students with curriculum grounded in the natural sciences that combine courses from multiple traditional disciplines. In this major, you will develop basic skills by taking foundational courses in science, mathematics, and computing. You’ll then focus on additional science content in advanced courses across multiple disciplines. A fourth-year capstone course will help you integrate the concepts from multiple disciplines to solve real-world problems through case studies and projects.The need for STEM prepared teachers is persistent in the United States and a consistent area of need for teachers in Connecticut. The STEM major is appropriate for undergraduates seeking employment in Elementary Education and is designed for undergraduates to transition into the 5th year program in the College of Education to obtain Elementary Education Licensure and a Masters of Arts in Teaching. STEM majors also have the opportunity to continue on in the College of Education to earn a Certificate of Advanced Studies in STEM Education.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

$50,084.00 (42,25,785) per year

Residence Hall Angelo Roncalli Hall 6,350 Per Semester Cost

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Fairfield Campus

5151 Park Avenue,

Fairfield,

Connecticut,

06825, Northeast, United States

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees

$54,170.00 (45,70,537) per year

Residence Hall Angelo Roncalli Hall 6,350 Per Semester Cost

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Fairfield Campus

5151 Park Avenue,

Fairfield,

Connecticut,

06825, Northeast, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have completed the equivalent of a United States secondary-school education (approximately twelve years of formal education) and have the appropriate diploma or satisfactory results on leaving examinations.

For all non-native English speakers, an official English language proficiency examination is required. The following examinations and minimum scores are accepted:

TOEFL 80+
TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 80
TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
Academic IELTS 6.5
Duolingo 110

Other Acceptable Exam Scores

PTE: 62
iTEP: 5
Cambridge C1 Advanced: 180
Completion of ELS 112
Completion of EF Level C1
Completion of Talk Level 7
EIKEN: pre-1
GTEC: 1200
PTE: 62
SHU ESL Program: Score of 90 on exit ESL exam AND successful completion of Level 5 or 6
VEPT 5.5