Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
BS, MS, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Total Programs
122
Online Programs
42
Salary after Completing
$24,800 - $71,500
Offered Degrees at SHU
Sacred Heart University is categorized by Doctoral/Research University by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Sacred Heart University offers 122 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 3 | 0 |
| Bachelor's | 46 | 5 |
| Master's | 36 | 18 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 3 | 3 |
| Doctorate (Practical) | 3 | 2 |
| Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 20 | 6 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 8 | 6 |
| Total | 122 | 42 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
SHU Associate's Programs
Sacred Heart University offers Associate's degree with 3 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| General Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 41 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 26 | $62,800 |
SHU Bachelor's Programs
Sacred Heart University offers Bachelor's degree with 46 major programs. Among them 5 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 13 | |
| Communication | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 6 | $33,300 |
| Sports Communication | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 | $58,500 |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Computer Engineering | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✔ | 30 | |
| General Studies | ✔ | 30 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 173 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 51 | $25,600 |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Exercise Physiology | ✕ | 105 | - |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| International/Global Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✔ | 8 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 1 | $29,600 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 13 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Social Work | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 37 | |
| Economics | ✕ | 16 | $50,700 |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 353 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 55 | - |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | ✔ | 86 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 212 | $71,500 |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 117 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 28 | $41,300 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 15 | $54,000 |
| Finance | ✕ | 42 | $52,100 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 19 | $45,000 |
| Fashion Merchandising | ✕ | 5 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 12 | - |
| History | ✕ | 12 | - |
SHU Master's Programs
Sacred Heart University offers Master's degree with 36 major programs. Among them 18 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 60 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | ✔ | 38 | - |
| Public Relations/Image Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 553 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 516 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✔ | 37 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 137 | |
| Education | ✕ | 112 | $45,100 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✔ | 17 | - |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 30 | |
| Exercise Physiology | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Financial Mathematics | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 21 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✔ | 8 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Psychology (other) | ✕ | - | $45,200 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 52 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | - | - |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | ✕ | 52 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✔ | 109 | |
| Public Administration | ✔ | 14 | - |
| Social Work | ✔ | 95 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 585 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Physician Assistant | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | ✔ | 30 | - |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 62 | - |
| Medical Informatics | ✔ | 285 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | 15 | $90,100 |
| Nursing Administration | ✔ | 70 | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✔ | 53 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 403 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | - | $71,300 |
| Accounting | ✔ | 52 | - |
| Human Resources Development | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Business Statistics | ✔ | 270 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ✔ | 69 | - |
SHU Doctorate (Research) Programs
Sacred Heart University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 3 major programs. All programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✔ | 16 | |
| Education | ✔ | 16 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Social Work (other) | ✔ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 10 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ✔ | 10 | - |
SHU Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Sacred Heart University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 3 major programs. Among them 2 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 118 | - |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 73 | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✔ | 32 | - |
| Nursing Science | ✔ | 13 | - |
SHU Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs
Sacred Heart University offers Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Mammography Technician/Technology | ✔ | - | - |
SHU Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Sacred Heart University offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Brewing Science | ✔ | 12 | - |
SHU 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Sacred Heart University offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 1-2 Years Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
SHU Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Sacred Heart University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 20 major programs. Among them 6 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 8 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | ✔ | 8 | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Biology Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Business Analytics | ✕ | - | - |
| Financial Analytics | ✕ | - | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | ✔ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Accounting | ✔ | - | - |
| Finance | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Resources Development | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business Statistics | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✔ | 2 | - |
SHU Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Sacred Heart University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 8 major programs. Among them 6 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✔ | 77 | |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | ✔ | 46 | - |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | ✕ | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✔ | 26 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Play Therapy/Therapist | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Nursing Administration | ✔ | - | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✔ | - | - |
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