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If
you are considering enrollment in the SCSU School of
Business, we have a few pages of information for your
review:
Frequently
Asked Questions for Everyone
Whether
you are a student, a parent or an employer, the topics
on the following list of FAQs may be of interest to
you:
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Can
you give me some general information about Southern
and the School of Business? What degrees are offered
by the School of Business?
Southern
Connecticut State University (SCSU) is part of the Connecticut
State University system. SCSU serves over 11,000 students.
Almost 90% of SCSU’s students are Connecticut residents.
Approximately 5,000 of SCSU’s students are full-time
undergraduates. Approximately 2,000 of the full-time
undergraduate students reside in campus housing.
The
SCSU School of Business serves approximately 1,000 students,
most of whom work while pursuing their education. The
School offers an undergraduate B.S. degree in Business
Administration with specializations in Accounting,
Business Economics,
Finance, Management,
MIS, and Marketing.
The Department of Economics and Finance also offers
a B.A. in Economics. At the graduate level, the School
offers an MBA and, for Accountants who must meet a 150-credit
educational standard, an MBA in Accounting.
The
School of Business also offers minors in Business
Administration,
Economics, Marketing, General Management, and MIS
for Non-Business Majors.
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How much does it cost to go to Southern?
Please
see our Admissions
Page.
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Is financial aid available?
Complete
financial aid information is available from the SCSU
Financial Aid site.
A
limited amount of financial aid is awarded by SCSU to
those students who can demonstrate financial need and
who apply for financial aid by the stated deadlines.
Financial aid cannot be viewed as the primary source
that a student uses to pay University charges.
The
types of financial aid available include grants
and scholarships, student loans, student employment,
federal work-study program, veterans’ benefits,
tuition waiver for veterans, and Connecticut National
Guard tuition waiver (full-time students). Click
to these sites for further information.
You
can also click to Financial
aid—external sites for information about student
aid from the U. S. Department of Education, FinAid,
and—for an interest-free payment plan--Academic
Management Services.
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How many semesters per year?
Courses
are available year round. There are two semesters, three
summer sessions and some additional special sessions.
Specific calendar information can be found in the University
calendar. Please see our Admissions
Page for more.
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What is the normal full-time course
load?
The
typical undergraduate course load is 15 credits.
In
order to complete a 122-credit program in four years
without going to summer school or wintersession,
it is necessary to take 15 credits each semester of
regular coursework. This totals 120 credits. The remaining
two credits—one in physical education and one in
health—can be added to any semester.
The
122 credits can also be completed as a full-time student
by taking 12 credits during both the fall and spring
semeters with the remaining 6 credits picked up in some
combination of summer school and wintersession.
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What is the mix between business and
liberal arts courses?
50%
business, 50% liberal arts
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How
many students attend Southern and how many of these
major in business? Please
see the University
web site for details.
Are
freshmen guaranteed housing?
Please see the University
web site for details.
Are freshmen allowed to have cars?
Please
see the University
web site for details.
For students who do not have cars,
how do they get to class? Please
see the University
web site for details.
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How do you apply for admission to the
School of Business? What are the requirements for admission?
Students
interested in the B.S. degree program in business administration,
whether a freshman or transfer student, should consult
a business faculty adviser or the Dean’s office
(Seabury Hall, 203-392-5630) for assistance. Although
any faculty member in the School of Business can be
consulted, it is recommended that you contact someone
in your area of interest. Please contact the appropriate
department to be assigned an adviser.
Department
of Accounting 203-392-5691 (Seabury 216)
Department
of Economics & Finance 203-392-5629 (Seabury 204)
Department
of Management and MIS 203-392-5876 (Seabury 209)
Department
of Marketing 203-392-5876 (Seabury 209)
Details
of the Business
Administration Program and the Business
Administration Requirements are available at those
sites.
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What are the application deadlines
for Southern and the School of Business?
University
admissions. Candidates should complete applications
for admission by May 1. The University officially mails
all formal acceptance notifications beginning December
1 of each year. Please click to Application
Procedures and Admission
Requirements for additional information.
School
of Business Admissions:
Normally,
application is made at the end of the sophomore year.
Transfer students must complete 15 credits of academic
work at the University before applying for admission.
Please click through to Business
Administration Program for more details.
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What kinds of jobs can I get with a
business degree?
It
depends on your major. Take a look.
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Is there a career guidance center?
Please
click through to Career
Services and explore their site.
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Are
internships and/or co-ops available?
Each
business specialization, e.g., Marketing, offers internships
as program electives. Interested students should contact
his/her department for information and application forms.
Cooperative
education placements are also available through
the Career Services Office (203-392-6536)
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What
can you tell me about campus safety and security?
Please
see the University
web site for details.
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What
kind of health care facilities are available on- and
off-campus?
Please
see the University
web site for details.
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Does
Southern have an athletics program? For men and women?
Please
see the University
web site for details.
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