Bachelor of Science - STEM

The STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) major at Sacred Heart University provides students with curriculum grounded in the natural sciences that combine courses from multiple traditional disciplines. In this major, learners will develop basic skills by taking foundational courses in science, mathematics, and computing. They will then focus on additional science content in advanced courses across multiple disciplines. A fourth-year capstone course will help students integrate the concepts from multiple disciplines to solve real-world problems through case studies and projects.

The need for STEM prepared teachers is persistent in the United States and a consistent area of need for teachers in Connecticut. The STEM major is appropriate for undergraduates seeking employment in Elementary Education and is designed for undergraduates to transition into the 5th year program in the College of Education to obtain Elementary Education Licensure and a Masters of Arts in Teaching. STEM majors also have the opportunity to continue on in the College of Education to earn a Certificate of Advanced Studies in STEM Education.