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Western Connecticut State University

Western Connecticut State University
181 White Street
Danbury, CT 06810-6885

Official telephone: (203) 837-8200
Fax number: (203) 837-8320
Website: https://www.wcsu.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 76%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 256 men, 323 women
Full-time faculty: 102 men, 111 women
Part-time faculty: 154 men, 212 women
Graduation rate: 51% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, General
  • Musical Theatre
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Writing, General
Diplomas

  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Doctorates

  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing Practice
Master's Degrees

  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
  • Conservation Biology
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Creative Writing
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Psychology, Other
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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