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Register for an admissions event today, or contact the Undergraduate Admissions office at 203-371-7881 with any questions about visiting campus.
Start your world-class college experience, on your terms.
Sacred Heart offers semester-long and accelerated courses with multiple start dates throughout the year. Courses are available on campus and online with traditional, evening, and weekend options available. SHU’s accelerated AHEAD terms are 8 weeks long. Part-time students can take up to 11 credits per semester.
Term | Start Date |
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Summer 1 2024 | Tuesday, May 28 |
Summer 2 2024 | Monday, July 8 |
Fall 2024 | Monday, August 26 |
AHEAD Term 1 | Monday, August 26 |
AHEAD Term 2 | Wednesday, October 16 |
Sacred Heart's academic excellence begins with a diverse offering of majors across disciplines. Search for your academic program of interest.
Your previous college experience counts here, too -- you can transfer up to 66 credits from two-year colleges and 90 credits from four-year colleges. Learn more about SHU’s transfer credit policy and consult our Transfer Equivalency Guide.
Part-time students have the opportunity to earn a sought-after degree fully online. Convenient for working adults with busy schedules, SHU's online degree completion programs have multiple start dates throughout the year and offer classes in accelerated, 7.5-week AHEAD terms to allow for faster completion of the degree. Learn about SHU's online degree programs:
To apply, simply choose the "Fully Online" option when selecting a major on the part-time application to Sacred Heart University.
Register for an admissions event today, or contact the Undergraduate Admissions office at 203-371-7881 with any questions about visiting campus.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the first day of each start term.
If you have questions throughout the application process, feel free to contact your admissions counselor directly:
Pepper Lavoie
Admissions Counselor
203-396-6266
lavoiec3@sacredheart.edu
A few more steps will help you complete your application to SHU:
Many people are surprised to find out that virtually everyone is eligible for financial aid. Depending on your situation, you may be eligible for:
If you are enrolled full-time at another institution and would like to take a class or classes at Sacred Heart, you are considered a visiting student. Learn more about studying as a visiting student at SHU.