Sacred Heart University
5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825, United States

Sacred Heart University is a private, Roman Catholic university in Fairfield, Connecticut. It was founded in 1963 by Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Sacred Heart was the first Catholic university in the United States to be staffed by the laity.

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Bachelor of Science in Biology

Why Earn Your BS in Biology at Sacred Heart?

The Biology major emphasizes a broad training in biology by requiring an additional six upper-level biology elective courses, with at least one in each of three areas corresponding to different levels of biological organization: environmental, organismal, and molecular. 

This program offers the broadest education of the four majors, prepares students for a wide variety of careers in the life sciences, and meets the requirements for admission at most graduate and pre-professional schools.

Gain real-world, worldwide experience

At SHU, you’ll have the opportunity to take courses at our Dingle, Ireland campus, including BI 104 Introduction to Coastal Ecology, BI 176 Introduction to Oceanography, BI 276 Oceanography, and BI 279 Coastal Ecology.

We also encourage you to take courses in supervised research -- you can enroll in BI 390 Supervised Research for 2-3 academic credit s-- and co-curricular activities, such as The Biology Club, Tri Beta, and the American Medical Student Association.

You will also participate in the internship program that helps build necessary experience. Recent SHU biology majors have secured internships with:

  • Bristol Myers Squibb
  • The Beardsley Zoo
  • Fairfield Community Veterinary Clinic
  • The Maritime Aquarium
  • MIT Lincoln Laboratory
  • Norwalk Veterinary Referral & Emergency Clinic
  • Pfizer
  • Unilever Corporation

https://www.sacredheart.edu/majors--programs/biology---bs/ 

  • If you have not done so already, register for a campus visit on our visit planner page
  • Submit your Common Application by the appropriate deadline.
  • Have your guidance office submit your current official secondary school transcript.
  • Submit one letter of recommendation from an individual other than a family member.
  • If you are applying Early Decision, submit the Early Decision Contract
  • Submit a non-refundable $50 application fee when completing your Common Application. If paying by check, make check payable to Sacred Heart University.
  • We are a test-optional school. If you elect to submit your standardized test scores, use the following Sacred Heart University codes:
    • SAT Code: 3780
    • ACT Code: 0589
    • AP Code: 3780
    • TOEFL Code: 3780

English Proficiency Test Requirements

  • SAT/ACT Reading/Writing scores (optional for general admission to SHU)
  • TOEFL : 80
  • IELTS 6.5
  • PTE: 62
  • Duolingo: 110

Materials submitted by mail may be sent to: Sacred Heart University, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield, CT 06825.

Questions? Contact Us

If you have questions about the application process or freshman admission requirements, call the Admissions office at 203-371-7880 or contact your admissions counselor.

https://www.sacredheart.edu/admissions--aid/undergraduate-admissions/freshman-admission/ 

 

 

November 15 
Early Decision I Application Deadline (Binding application; Learn more about our Early Decision Program
Decision letters will be postmarked by December 1
December 1 
Early Action I Application Deadline (Non-binding application)
Decision letters will be postmarked by January 15
January 15 
Early Decision II Application Deadline (Binding application; Learn more about our Early Decision Program)
Decision letters will be postmarked by February 1
February 1 
Early Action II Application Deadline (Non-binding application)
Decision Letters will be postmarked by February 15
Applications received thereafter will be considered within our Regular Decision plan
May 1 
Enrolled student deposit due and priority deadline for housing
https://www.sacredheart.edu/admissions--aid/undergraduate-admissions/freshman-admission/

Please send the student details and documents to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org. IGS team will submit the application through channel partner.