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Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
Academics
- Graduation Rate53%
- Majors Available87
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio11:1
- Retention Rate76%
AP Credit Policy
After completing the final examination for the course, students should have official scores sent to the Southern Admissions Office. A score of 3 or higher is acceptable in most subject areas.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 112 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 113 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | AFR 100 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 104 or ART 105 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BIO 102 and BIO 103 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT 150 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MAT 150 |
| 4 | 8 | MAT 150 and MAT 151 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHE 120 and CHE 121 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHI 101 |
| 4 | 9 | CHI 101, 200 and 210 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 200 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSC 152 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSC 101 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 150 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG 112 |
| 3 | 3 | ENG 110 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG 112 |
| 5 | 6 | ENG 112 and 217 | |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENV 100 |
| European History | 4 | 6 | HIS 100 and HIS 101 |
| 3 | 3 | HIS 100 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRE 101 |
| 4 | 9 | FRE 101, 200 and 210 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GRE 101 |
| 4 | 9 | GER 101, 201 and 202 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | GEO 200 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | ITA 101 |
| 4 | 9 | ITA 101, 200 and 210 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JPN 101 |
| 4 | 9 | JPN 101, 200 and 210 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LAT 101 |
| 4 | 9 | LAT 101, 200 and 0200 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | ECO 100 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | ECO 101 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 5 | MUS 220 and MUS 225 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY 200 |
| 3 | 4 | PHY 0100 | |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHY 201 |
| 3 | 4 | PHY 0100 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PHY 231 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY 230 |
| 3 | 4 | Not available | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MAT 122 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 100 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | ELE 0100 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | ELE 0100 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 101 |
| 4 | 9 | SPA 101, 200 and 210 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 398 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT 107 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 260 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 110 |
| 4 | 6 | HIS 110 and HIS 111 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 0100 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
D
- Data Science, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health Teacher Education
- Health and Wellness, General
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- Italian Language and Literature
J
- Journalism
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Information Science
M
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music, General
N
- Nanotechnology
- Nursing Education
O
- Operations Management and Supervision
P
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Physics, Other
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
S
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
- School Psychology
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Special Education and Teaching, Other
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
U
- Urban Studies/Affairs
W
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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