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For students who have earned a bachelor’s degree in another field, the Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies offers an accelerated Second Degree BSN Program which leads to a B.S. in nursing. Upon completion of prerequisite courses, students matriculate and complete degree requirements in approximately 15 months. A total of 60 credits must be earned at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ after the first degree is awarded.
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Accounting
The Accounting program offers students a complete liberal arts education combined with an innovative and integrated approach to business studies. Through the program, students acquire the conceptual and technical knowledge to develop, measure, analyze, and validate financial information.
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Actuarial Science
The minor in Actuarial Science is perfect for students majoring in mathematics, economics, finance, or accounting, or for any student with a strong mathematics background who wants to learn how to model the uncertainty of events and to assess and manage risk.
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American Studies
Offered as both a major and minor, Fairfield’s American Studies program engages the idea of America as it has been culturally imagined and contested throughout history, both within and beyond U.S. national borders. The program draws from a wide range of courses in the arts, humanities, and social sciences to provide a thorough understanding of American culture, traditions, relationships, and institutions.
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Applied Statistics
The new minor in Applied Statistics is perfect for students majoring in business, economics, engineering, the natural sciences, nursing, health studies, public health, psychology, sociology, journalism, or politics, or for any student who wants to understand and interpret data. Students completing the Applied Statistics minor will gain hands-on experience analyzing and interpreting real world data - skills which they can then bring to their chosen careers.
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Art History & Visual Culture
The art history program at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ offers a complete curriculum covering the major movements and developments in art and history throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Upon graduation, the skills you will acquire often lead to successful careers in education, museums and galleries, marketing, advertising, law, and media.
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Asian Studies
Whether you see yourself as an entrepreneur or a philosopher, involved in government or the arts, a working knowledge of Asian realities is essential in today's world. Whatever major you choose, the Asian Studies minor allows you to tailor your course selection to explore Asian perspectives on the central questions of your field.
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Behavioral Neuroscience
Behavioral neuroscience is an emerging field that combines biology, chemistry, computer science, philosophy and psychology to understand the interaction of brain processes and complex behaviors. Students will learn how the brain senses and perceives the environment, stores and retrieves memories, generates emotions, controls behavior, and produces consciousness.
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Biomedical Engineering
The Biomedical Engineering (BME) curriculum provides both breadth and depth across the range of engineering domains such as mechanical, electrical, computer or software engineering. The program prepares graduates to have an understanding of biology and physiology, as well as the capability to apply advanced mathematics, science and engineering to solve the problems at the interface of engineering and biology.
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Biology
The biology program provides students with a deep appreciation and understanding of the diversity of living things, their adaptations to the environment, and their evolutionary and ecological relationships. These fundamental understandings will give you the tools to grasp the challenges which arise in graduate medical, dental, or allied health schools, and in careers in the life and medical sciences.
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Black Studies
Fairfield’s Black Studies program employs the methodology of various humanities and social science disciplines to offer a comprehensive study of the origins and experiences of people from African descent. By engaging in a comparative and theoretical examination of Africa and the African Diaspora, students are equipped to undertake an interdisciplinary scholarly analysis of the far-reaching impacts of race and ethnicity across continents.
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Business Analytics
Business analytics is an application of new methods and insights to business problems using data, apps, statistical models, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. A variety of industries need capable individuals who can take on positions to collect, analyze, and interpret data in order to make sound business decisions. Being a popular field among recruiters, the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆDolan business analytics major was designed to either to complement a student’s existing major or to serve as a standalone major.
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Business Law and Ethics
This minor offers students a foundation in law and regulation, as well as ethics, applied to the business sector to better understand the social responsibility of business and the interdependent nature of business and society.
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Catholic Studies
Catholic Studies is an interdisciplinary inquiry into the intellectual tradition, history and culture, both "high" and popular, of the Catholic Christian tradition. While the field of study includes religious questions and theological issues, it primarily follows a "cultural studies" model.
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Chemistry & Biochemistry
Fairfield's chemistry and biochemistry curriculum gives students a comprehensive education in the field's principles and applications. Our programs thoroughly prepare you for careers in chemical, biochemical and pharmaceutical industries, along with advanced studies in these areas of science. Our degree programs also prepare students well for a career in the health professions including medical, dental, or pharmacy school.
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Classical Studies
The Program in Classical Studies provides you with a broad background in the history and culture of classical antiquity, both as an aid to your general cultural education and to assist you in your own major fields. The program offers courses in Greek and Latin language and literature, as well as other courses taught in English on the history, culture, and civilization of classical antiquity.
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Communication
Fairfield’s Communication program focuses on the description and analysis of how humans acquire, process, and use information. Course work emphasizes theory, research, and application to examine the ways humans communicate, both verbally and non-verbally, across a variety contexts, including organizations, relationships, healthcare settings, and the media.
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Computer Science
Computational thinking and processes permeate our daily lives, revolutionizing our understanding of the natural world, our tools, and of ourselves. Knowledge of computer science has become highly valued in such diverse fields as psychology, biology, and even philosophy. A degree in Computer Science gives one both marketable skills and intellectual breadth that can be applied to any career choice.
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Curriculum and Instruction
This four-year degree major will allow students to serve as an educator with an initial certification in Elementary Education or Special Education. Students in the Curriculum and Instruction Program will leave Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆwith both a bachelor of arts degree and an initial teaching certification in the state of Connecticut.
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Digital Journalism
The Digital Journalism program is infused with the spirit of investigative, explanatory journalism, a civic-rooted journalism that seeks to make good on H.L. Mencken's call for journalists to "afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted." Beyond informing the public, the young journalists in our program seek to engage citizens, create a public debate, and push readers and viewers to be more than mere spectators.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Available to all students regardless of their major, the minor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) was designed for students who are passionate about social justice. The goal of the minor is to provide students with the economics and social justice knowledge to work effectively in any organization in pursuit of DEI goals.
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Economics - Arts & Sciences
The economics program at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ blends modern economic concepts with current issues, preparing students for careers in the private and public sectors, at both domestic and international levels, as economists, analysts, and upper-level managers.
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Economics - Business
Economics majors in the Dolan School of Business will test the claims of theory against the everyday experience of the marketplace. Courses develop reasoning capacity and analytical ability in students.
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Education
The School of Education and Human Development Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation (ESTP) Department, in close collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences, offers a 5-Year Bachelor's/Master's Teacher Program and a 15-credit minor in educational studies open to all interested undergraduates.
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Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering majors learn to apply mathematical and physical principles to a wide variety of electrical, electronic, and computer-based devices and systems. Through an arrangement of theory-based coursework combined with hands-on learning, students are introduced to a broad range of engineering concepts and topics.
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Engineering
Engineers apply scientific and mathematical principles to design, analyze, develop, test, and manufacture products, services, materials, systems, and processes. Engineers develop innovative and creative ideas to help society solve problems. They make our lives easier, more comfortable, safer and productive. The School of Engineering & Computing offers students major and minors in several disciplines.
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English
The Department of English offers a flexible and challenging curriculum, allowing students to experience a wide range of approaches to literature and writing. This program provides a solid core of literary courses, allowing students the opportunity to create an individualized program that reflects their interests and passions.
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Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies is one of the most interesting, exciting and fastest growing fields. By combining cutting edge coursework in environmental science, policy, economics, and philosophy with real world workshops and internships, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ's Environment Studies program prepares students for the tremendous opportunities and challenges in the years ahead. At Fairfield, you can become part of the solution.
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Film, Television, & Media Arts
The film, television, and media arts major and minor provides students with a detailed understanding of the visual, creative, and communicative power of various media. Upon graduation, you will be fully prepared to continue your education in postgraduate programs or join the workforce as a knowledgeable professional in such fields as broadcasting, public relations, advertising, telecommunications, and marketing.
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Finance
The Finance program at the Charles F. Dolan School of Business is designed to develop individual competency in the financial tools and analysis that help organizations stay informed and make wise fiscal decisions. Through the use of case studies and computer-based problem solving, the finance major blends theory and practice.
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French
Discover the unique history and culture of France as you study one of the world’s most globally used languages. Courses are available in composition and conversation, creative writing, translation, French commerce, French and francophone cultures, current events, literature, and film.
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German
Develop your proficiency in the most widely spoken language in the European Union and study the culture behind Europe’s strongest economy. Courses are available in composition and conversation, creative writing, contemporary culture and film, youth and children's literature, culture and civilization, and the German-American experience.
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Graphic Design
The interdisciplinary minor in graphic design asks students to learn, reflect, and act as designers, preparing them for work in the increasingly complex world of design. The minor offers students the ability to develop design skills, explore different understandings of visual communication, enhance other fields of study, and prepare for a variety of careers.
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Health Studies
Human health and healthcare is an integral and essential part of everyone’s life. Fairfield’s 15-credit minor in health studies provides students with the opportunity to learn more about the complex issues related to the current and future environment of contemporary healthcare.
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History
The Department of History at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ is dedicated to teaching its students to understand today's world through the study of the past. Working collaboratively in small classes, along with an exciting faculty, you will hone the skills and outlook needed to succeed as a global citizen and future professional.
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Humanitarian Action
In response to the increasing number, scope and intensity of humanitarian emergencies, the field of humanitarian action has grown dramatically over the last 25 years, along with diverse career opportunities. In collaboration with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ’s five schools, this minor complements students’ other fields of study with the concepts, theories and skills to discern individual and collective responsibilities to respond to humanitarian needs at home and around the world.
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Interdisciplinary program with minor only.
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Individually Designed Major
For qualified undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences, the individually designed major allows you to develop an academic program to pursue a career path that coincides with your ambitions, values, and passions.
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Italian
The Italian language is key to understanding the humanities and essential to gaining strong communication, writing, and analytical skills. Courses are available in creative writing, film, short story, theatre, literature, the city of Rome, Dante, and Italian Americana.
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Italian Studies
The Italian Studies Program focuses on a nation and people whose contribution to civilization has been significant. Virtually every area of the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics partakes of that heritage, and Italy continues to influence cultural, political, scientific, and economic trends today.
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Integrated Business & Engineering
The STEM-designated, cohort-based Integrated Business and Engineering program, offered through a collaboration between Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆDolan and the School of Engineering & Computing, is designed to prepare students for tech-driven business careers. This program will provide students with the skills needed to bridge business, technology, and STEM fields, and to lead technological operations for organizations or tech startups.
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International Business
The International Business program is designed to lead students to an understanding of the important issues and strategies utilized by global organizations to manage in a cross-cultural environment.
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International Studies
The international studies program teaches you to think critically, address global challenges, and promote social justice and service. Through this program, you will gain the skills necessary for a successful career in public service, education, business, law, and nonprofit services, as well as the background to pursue a range of graduate programs.
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Irish Studies
An opportunity to learn about the intriguing history, politics, literature, and art of Ireland is available to you through a minor in Irish studies at Fairfield. You can choose to focus on topics such as the troubled history of the nation and its colonial and postcolonial significance, difficult politics of Northern Ireland, or inspired art and literature that emerged from its turbulent past.
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Islamic World Studies
The Islamic World Studies minor at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ introduces students to this diverse population by exploring the historical, political, and religious aspects of Muslim societies as well as the artistic, literary, and cultural achievements of Islamic civilization.
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Judaic Studies
Dating back nearly 4,000 years, Judaism is the world's oldest monotheistic faith and the foundation of both Christianity and Islam. Studying Judaism is thus central for understanding the roots of Western Civilization. This is especially true at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ, an institution whose rich Jesuit heritage is deeply rooted in the Catholic tradition.
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Latinx, Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ's commitment to a humanistic perspective and to the concept of social justice requires that Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆstudents be introduced to the "other" Americans who inhabit this hemisphere. The vibrant cultures of the Caribbean and Central and South American nations - which blend indigenous, European, and African influences - provide a rich field of study that can be approached from many points of view.
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Leadership Ethics
The Leadership Ethics minor provides a philosophical grounding to student study and practice of the essential concepts related to effective ethical leadership: character, influence, power, justice, and the common good. Students interested in leadership positions gain a comprehensive understanding of over 2,500 years of ethics, reasoning, and the relation between the two.
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Liberal & Professional Studies
As a degree completion program, a major in Liberal & Professional Studies through the Bachelor in Liberal & Professional Studies Program lets you finish what you started. Working closely with your advisor in this interdisciplinary and flexible program of study, you’ll be on your way to earning your BA or BS in Liberal & Professional Studies.
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Management
The Management program offers an innovative approach to the leadership, strategic planning and decision-making in business organizations.
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Management of Technology
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ's Master of Science in the Management of Technology (MSMOT) endows students with the necessary knowledge, creativity, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills to successfully manage technology enterprises of all kinds. This is accomplished by the broad MSMOT curriculum, which includes courses from the MBA program in the Dolan School of Business. The program is focused on the use of management and business principles for projects related to technology.
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Marketing
The Marketing program offers students the opportunity to study marketing in the contexts of a broad liberal education and a dynamic and flexible business curriculum.
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Mathematical Statistics
The mathematical statistics minor consists of five required classes and is open to mathematics majors, as well as students from other disciplines who have strong math backgrounds and take upper-division math courses as part of their majors, such as those in computer science, physics, and electrical engineering.
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Mathematics
The mathematics program teaches students to think analytically, to find connections between concepts, and to spot patterns both in abstract settings and in practice. Through this program, you will gain the skills, disciplinary awareness, and preparation to pick your career path, either through graduate study or in a multitude of professions.
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Mechanical Engineering
The mechanical engineering program at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ presents students with a broad spectrum of applications in all aspects of modern technology. Mechanical engineering majors receive a comprehensive, hands-on education detailing the properties of materials, and the design of machines that shape modern daily life.
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Modern Languages & Literatures
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures (MLL) offers courses in the prominent modern languages of the world, including Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. As a MLL major, you will expand your proficiency in a foreign language and prepare yourself for a life and career in a progressively global world.
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Music
Music majors and minors at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆdevelop their creative skills by exploring the many dimensions of music, while also building their critical, analytical, and aesthetic thinking skills. The training received in the Music Department will allow you to become cultured leaders on the forefront of music, music education, and other related fields.
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Traditional Undergraduate Nursing
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ's Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies offers undergraduate students a strong liberal arts education along with the theory-based knowledge and skills to work in the expanding fields of nursing and healthcare. Students grow personally and professionally and become committed and compassionate nurses, capable of providing professional care to people in any setting.
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Peace & Justice Studies
"You must be the change you want to see in the world" – Mahatma Gandhi
The Program in Peace and Justice Studies is an expression of the Jesuit educational commitment, which is fundamentally identified with the promotion of the values of peace and justice. The program is based on the principle that true peace is not only the absence of hostilities, but also requires the establishment of a just social order providing a decent and dignified life for all.
Interdisciplinary program with minor only.
The Program in Peace and Justice Studies is an expression of the Jesuit educational commitment, which is fundamentally identified with the promotion of the values of peace and justice. The program is based on the principle that true peace is not only the absence of hostilities, but also requires the establishment of a just social order providing a decent and dignified life for all.
Interdisciplinary program with minor only.
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Philosophy
The Philosophy Department offers students an understanding of philosophical topics through the study of great modern thinkers, as well as classical scholars. The program is designed to cultivate the confidence and skills of its students, while broadening their critical and logical thinking abilities.
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Physics
At Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ, students learn to apply physical principles and creative theory to logically predict the behavior of the physical universe. This major offers you the flexibility to pursue careers in the fields of health, computer science, medicine, law, and education.
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Politics
The Department of Politics offers a stimulating, balanced curriculum, which covers all fields of the profession: political theory, American and comparative politics, and international relations. Upon graduation, you will be well versed in the affairs and theories of the contemporary world, and have the skills to succeed in the job market or continue on to graduate school.
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Psychology
As an integral part of a liberal arts education, psychology studies the processes, behavior, and experience of humans, and is used to improve people's mental health and lives. With a degree in psychology, you will have the knowledge and abilities for careers in related fields such as law, education, social work, and public policy.
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Public Administration
Public administration is the on-the-ground implementation of governmental policies and programs as well as an academic discipline. The public administration minor consists of a curated set of multidisciplinary courses prepare students for internships, public sector jobs, and graduate programs in public administration.
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Public Health
The Public Health program at the Egan School is a prevention-oriented, multi-disciplinary field that promotes conditions to protect and improve the health of people and communities. The coursework for the Public Health major and minor reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the field by having students take courses in biological sciences, environmental science, nursing, the humanities, social sciences, and administration.
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Public Relations
Public relations is the study of how individuals or organizations maintain and manage communication with intended audiences. From fashion and celebrity PR to healthcare PR and corporate communications, the field of public relations engages with multiple audiences, media platforms and organizations. Our exciting major in PR is grounded in the liberal arts and designed to provide a broad overview of this exciting and growing field. You’ll study media, crisis communication, public advocacy, and a wide range of other topics that are essential to the academic study and practice of public relations. Join us!
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Religion In America
The religion in America minor focuses on the study of religious traditions, people, history, and ideas in the American, particularly United States, context. Students explore traditions both endemic and imported to the United States, as well as themes of religious and national identity; the intersectionality of race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and religion in American society; and the relationship between religion and American culture.
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Religious Studies
Students majoring in Religious Studies explore the philosophy and reasoning behind religion and the beliefs of cultures across the globe. Throughout the program, you will gain an informed perspective of the world's religions, and you will be able to apply it to fields such as education, law, business, and social services.
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Russian, East European & Central Asian Studies
The end of the Cold War, along with the collapse of the Soviet Union and communist regimes in Eastern Europe, offers a unique opportunity to take a fresh look at an old field: Russian, East European, and Central Asian area studies. Formerly caught within the framework of the Cold War, new societies are emerging, struggling to come to grips with their pasts and forging their own unique futures.
Interdisciplinary program with minor only.
Interdisciplinary program with minor only.
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Social Work
Hospitals, schools, clinics, and the court system all depend on social workers to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals. The bachelor of social work program at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆprepares graduates to recognize and value the inherent worth and dignity of all people and promote the wellbeing of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations and communities.
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Sociology & Anthropology
The sociology and anthropology program challenges students to examine the social and cultural dimensions of the modern world. Due to the diversity of the major, you are given an excellent start toward gaining acceptance into graduate school, or finding careers in such fields as business, marketing and communication, criminal justice, and social work.
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Spanish
Fairfield’s Spanish program will expand your career opportunities in an aggressively global world while developing your proficiency in a language spoken by 600 million people worldwide. Courses are available in Spanish and Latin-American culture, literature, cinema, and Spanish Linguistics.
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Sports Leadership and Management
The Sports Leadership and Management minor provides students with foundational business skills that facilitate their interest in careers in the sports management industry. The minor is also applicable to students interested in careers with corporations who have partnerships and client relations with sports organizations. The minor capitalizes on one of the very strong and differentiating core competencies of the Department of Management: leadership.
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Sports Media
Experiential, analytical, and interdisciplinary, the sports media program encompasses the main tenets of the industries that make up the larger sports media environment, including journalism, broadcasting, communication, and public relations. Students critically evaluate the social, cultural, and political issues that surround sport, while learning the professional skills needed for careers in sports media.
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Studio Art
The studio art program focuses on students' creative inquiry, and provides a platform to develop the techniques, sensibility, and understanding necessary for working with different materials. A studio art major provides a solid basis for continuing work in graduate school or finding work in art-related fields such as design, teaching, museum and gallery curating, art therapy, design, and advertising.
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Theatre
The theatre program at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ offers students a liberal arts education infused with the theoretical and everyday aspects of the theatre profession. A theatre major prepares you for a multitude of careers. Our graduates have gone on to become industry experts, as well as managers, lawyers, and educators.
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Visual & Performing Arts
The Visual and Performing Arts Department offers a hands-on learning approach to unlock the creative potential of our students, while encouraging the curiosity, growth, and development of the artistic spirit. Here, you will develop your own creative process, and give shape to your own experiences through experimentation, introspection, and risk taking. The Programs in Art History; Film, Television, and Media Arts; Music; Theatre, and Studio Art are all housed in this department.
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Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is an interdisciplinary minor that challenges the cultural, intellectual, social and political assumptions about sex, gender and sexuality systems. Courses in the program critically engage issues of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality and other key components of identity, and the ways they intersect.