Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University? The story begins with our deep-rooted mission and commitment to excellence – and our passion for helping students meet exhilarating challenges. The second-largest Catholic university in New England, SHU provides men and women with a comprehensive, hands-on education rooted in the liberal arts and Catholic intellectual tradition.
Sacred Heart University was founded in 1963 by the Most Reverend Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport. It was established to provide the community with an affordable, quality education at a local Catholic university. The University was to be led and staffed by the laity independent and locally oriented, serving the needs of the diocese and of southwestern Connecticut.
Vision
Our vision is to shape graduates knowledgeable of self, rooted in faith, educated in mind, compassionate in heart, responsive to social and civic obligations and able to respond to an ever-changing world.
Mission
Pursuit of truth and knowledge as intrinsically valuable
Commitment to excellence in all that we do
Responsibility for the common good of society
Recognition of the dignity and worth of every human being
Preservation, transmission and development of the liberal arts and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition
Courses Offered
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
- Business – MBA & Certificate Programs
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Education Programs
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science & Nutrition
- Geriatric Health and Wellness
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Applied Psychology
- Religious Studies
Colleges
- College of Arts & Sciences
- John F. Welch College of Business
- College of Education & Health Professions
- University College – Part-Time & Non-Credit
Contact Details
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
5151 PARK AVENUE,
FAIRFIELD,
CONNECTICUT 06825-1000
203-371-7999
Official Website: http://www.sacredheart.edu/
