Central Connecticut State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Central Connecticut State University, also known as CCSU, is a state university in New Britain, Connecticut. It was established in 1849 and is the oldest public university. CCSU ranks third oldest of all universities in Connecticut. The campus is spread across an area of 165 acres.

CCSU offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

• School of Arts & Sciences
• School of Business
• School of Education & Professional Studies
• School of Engineering & Technology
• School of Graduate Studies

CCSU is notable for its politically active student body. The Progressive Student Alliance (PSA) serves students who are left-leaning/liberal. The organization has been active since 2002 and has hosted numerous forums, guest speakers, protests, and other events. Their official mascot is the Blue Devil.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in mathematics, engineering technician, education and teaching, and therapy and counseling.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Selective admissions.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 12,233 in 2009-2010 (9,967 full-time equivalent).

About 51% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 49% of the class.

Undergrads are 77% of enrolled students and graduate students are 23%.

Students under 25 years old represent 69% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Central Connecticut provides on-campus housing for 2,140 of its 9,967 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Northeast Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 97 male students received the aid (men were 54% of those receiving aid) and 82 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 46% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Central Connecticut offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (36 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (468 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Finance
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (33 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

DESIGN (20 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (12 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (599 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Business Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Foreign Language Teacher Education
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Superintendency and Educational System Administration
• Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
• Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (119 awarded)

• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (20 awarded)

• Social Work

HOSPITALITY (11 awarded)

• Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (353 awarded)

• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Anthropology
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• English Language and Literature/Letters
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• French Language and Literature
• Geography
• German Language and Literature
• History
• International/Global Studies
• Italian Language and Literature
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (73 awarded)

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics

MEDIA (88 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism
• Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Environmental Health

MEDICINE (4 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

MUSIC (6 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (44 awarded)

• Nurse Anesthetist
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (28 awarded)

• Construction Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (5 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (108 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Molecular Biology
• Physical Sciences
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (112 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (179 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
• Psychology