Academics at Fairfield University


Fairfield University is an intellectual, social, spiritual, and cultural destination of choice for students and faculty from a rich diversity of backgrounds. The University community is committed to excellence in educating, serving, inspiring, and training students in various disciplines and fields.

Fairfield offers 34 undergraduate majors, 17 interdisciplinary minors, 35 graduate programs, and 50 approved sites for studying abroad. The University is comprised of 6 schools, 4 that teach both undergraduate and graduate studies, one that's a gateway for the part-time student and lifelong learner to all Fairfield's undergraduate course offerings as well as specialized programs, and one that's a graduate school for education and allied professions. Learn more about each below:

Undergraduate

Graduate

Centers

The faculty and deans design and offer degree programs rich in disciplinary content and in engagement with the ever-changing global community. If you wish to learn, lead, and engage with the world, as well as effect change for the good, join this vibrant university community!

Additional Resources

Bursar | Registrar | Graduate Admissions | Undergraduate Admissions

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Academic Features & Facts

  • Engaging faculty mentors, 95% of whom hold terminal degrees from the major universities in the United States and Europe.
  • Student faculty research across the disciplines, and international experiences.
  • Nationally-recognized study abroad programs worldwide.
  • Home to an extraordinary number of undergraduate Fulbright scholars.
  • Outstanding national accreditation in all schools.
  • Student chapters of all learned societies - Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Sigma Nu, Sigma XI, Beta Gamma Si to name a few.