Established on the Yale campus in 1920, the University of New Haven is a private, coeducational university located in southern New England. It's a distinct and lively community of 7,000 students, with campuses across the country and worldwide.
The University comprises the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the School of Health Sciences, the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, and the Tagliatelle College of Engineering. It awards bachelor's and associate degrees in 57 undergraduate majors, master's degrees in 31 areas of graduate study, and a doctorate in criminal justice.
The practice of learning at the University is both personal and pragmatic, led by a prominent faculty who care intensely about individual student achievement. As leaders in their fields, faculty members provide the encouragement and acknowledgment needed for students to fulfill their potential and thrive at whatever they choose to do.
The University of New Haven boasts a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, with... Read more
Established on the Yale campus in 1920, the University of New Haven is a private, coeducational university located in southern New England. It's a distinct and lively community of 7,000 students, with campuses across the country and worldwide.
The University comprises the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the School of Health Sciences, the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, and the Tagliatelle College of Engineering. It awards bachelor's and associate degrees in 57 undergraduate majors, master's degrees in 31 areas of graduate study, and a doctorate in criminal justice.
The practice of learning at the University is both personal and pragmatic, led by a prominent faculty who care intensely about individual student achievement. As leaders in their fields, faculty members provide the encouragement and acknowledgment needed for students to fulfill their potential and thrive at whatever they choose to do.
The University of New Haven boasts a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, with an average class size of 22 students. It has 263 full-time faculty members in addition to part-time and adjunct professors. Of the full-time faculty, 82 percent hold the high ranking degree in their field.
The University boasts more than 150 clubs and organizations, and students have to gain access to hundreds of various study abroad programs, including those at Tuscany Campus in Prato, Italy. Student News is provided by The Charger Bulletin, a weekly student-run newspaper available in hard copy and online.
Students and public members also broadcast on the campus radio station, WNHU 88.7 FM, which is also available online and has won several Best College Radio Station awards in local media readers' polls. At the University of New Haven, campus recreation is called Charger REC, with a home base in the David A. Beckerman Recreation Centre. There are nearly 50 intramural offerings in three divisions (men's, women's, and co-REC), subdivided into categories by talent level. The University has 11 club sports teams and offers over 35 different fitness classes, personal training, and lifetime health and skills classes.
The University of New Haven's main campus is placed on 82 acres in West Haven, Connecticut, a suburban hillside community minutes from New Haven and miles of Connecticut shoreline and beaches. The site is 90 minutes from New York City and 2 1/2 hours from Boston.
A limited number of Provost's Assistantships and Dean's Scholarships are granted to various academic departments within each College at the University of New Haven. All full-time domestic and international master’s students interested in a Provost's Assistantship or a Dean's Scholarship must complete their entire application packet for admission by the deadline for consideration.
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