Program Overview

University of Connecticut Academic Catalog

The University of Connecticut offers a wide range of academic programs for undergraduate and graduate students. The university is divided into several schools and colleges, each offering various programs in different fields.

Undergraduate Programs

The University of Connecticut offers numerous undergraduate programs in various fields, including:

• Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (BS)
• Allied Health Sciences (BS)
• Animal Science (BS)
• Diagnostic Genetic Sciences (BS)
• Dietetics (BS)
• Economics of Sustainable Development and Management (BS)
• Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (BS)
• Environmental Sciences (BS) CAHNR
• Environmental Studies (BA) CAHNR
• Exercise Science (BS)
• Individualized Major
• Landscape Architecture (BS)
• Medical Laboratory Sciences (BS)
• Natural Resources (BS)
• Nutritional Sciences (BS)
• Pathobiology (BS)
• Plant Science (BS)

School of Business

The School of Business offers undergraduate programs in:

• Accounting (BS)
• Analytics and Information Management (BS)
• Business Administration (BS)
• Business Data Analytics (BS)
• Finance (BS)
• Financial Management (BS)
• Financial Technology (BS)
• Health Care Management (BS)
• Management (BS)
• Management and Engineering for Manufacturing (BS)
• Marketing (BS)
• Marketing Management (BS)
• Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies (BS)

College of Engineering

The College of Engineering offers undergraduate programs in:

• Biomedical Engineering (BSE)
• Chemical Engineering (BSE)
• Civil Engineering (BSE)
• Computer Engineering (BS)
• Computer Science (BS)
• Computer Science and Engineering (BSE)
• Data Science and Engineering (BS)
• Electrical Engineering (BSE)
• Engineering Physics (BSE)
• Environmental Engineering (BSE)
• Management and Engineering for Manufacturing (BS)
• Materials Science and Engineering (BSE)
• Mechanical Engineering (BSE)
• Multidisciplinary Engineering (BSE)
• Robotics Engineering (BSE)

School of Fine Arts

The School of Fine Arts offers undergraduate programs in:

• Acting (BFA)
• Art (BA)
• Art (BFA)
• Art History (BA)
• Design and Technical Theatre (BFA)
• Digital Media Design (BA)
• Digital Media Design (BFA)
• Jazz Studies (BM)
• Music (BA)
• Music (BM)
• Puppet Arts (BFA)
• Theatre Studies (BA)

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate programs in:

• Africana Studies (BA)
• American Sign Language Studies (BA)
• American Studies (BA)
• Anthropology (BA)
• Applied Data Analysis (BA)
• Applied Mathematical Sciences (BA or BS)
• Arabic and Islamic Civilizations (BA)
• Biology (BA or BS)
• Chemistry (BA or BS)
• Chinese (BA)
• Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies (BA)
• Cognitive Science (BA or BS)
• Communication (BA)
• Earth Sciences (BA or BS)
• Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (BA or BS)
• Economics (BA or BS)
• English (BA)
• Environmental Sciences (BS) CLAS
• Environmental Studies (BA) CLAS
• French and Francophone Studies (BA)
• General Studies (BGS)
• Geographic Information Science (BA or BS)
• Geography (BA or BS)
• German (BA)
• History (BA)
• Human Development and Family Sciences (BA)
• Human Rights (BA)
• Individualized (BA or BS)
• Italian Literary and Cultural Studies (BA)
• Journalism (BA)
• Judaic Studies (BA)
• Latino and Latin American Studies (BA)
• Linguistics (BA)
• Marine Sciences (BA or BS)
• Maritime Studies (BA)
• Mathematics (BA or BS)
• Mathematics-Actuarial Science (BA or BS)
• Mathematics-Actuarial Science-Finance (BA or BS)
• Mathematics-Physics (BS)
• Mathematics-Statistics (BA or BS)
• Molecular and Cell Biology (BS)
• Philosophy (BA)
• Physics (BA or BS)
• Physiology and Neurobiology (BS)
• Political Science (BA)
• Psychological Sciences (BA or BS)
• Sociology (BA)
• Spanish (BA)
• Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (BA)
• Statistical Data Science (BS)
• Statistics (BA or BS)
• Structural Biology and Biophysics (BS)
• Urban and Community Studies (BA)
• Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (BA)

Graduate Programs

The University of Connecticut offers various graduate programs, including:

• Accounting (MS)
• Advanced Manufacturing for Energy Systems (MS)
• Agricultural and Resource Economics (PhD)
• Animal Science (MS, PhD)
• Anthropology (MA, PhD)
• Applied and Resource Economics (MS)
• Applied Biochemistry and Cell Biology (MS)
• Applied Financial Mathematics (MS)
• Applied Genomics (MS)
• Applied Microbial Systems Analysis (MS)
• Art (MFA)
• Arts Leadership and Cultural Management (MFA)
• Athletic Training (MS)
• Biodiversity and Conservation Biology (MS)
• Biomedical Engineering (MS, PhD)
• Biomedical Science (MS, PhD)
• Biostatistics (MS)
• Business Administration (MBA, PhD)
• Business Analytics and Project Management (MS)
• Business Research (MS)
• Chemical Engineering (MS, PhD)
• Chemistry (MS, PhD)
• Civil Engineering (MS, PhD)
• Clinical and Translational Research (MS)
• Communication (MA, PhD)
• Computer Science and Engineering (MS, PhD)
• Curriculum and Instruction (MA, PhD)
• Data Science (MS)
• Dental Science (MDentSc)
• Digital Media Design (MFA, MA)
• Dramatic Arts (MA, MFA)
• Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (MS, PhD)
• Economics (MA, PhD)
• Educational Leadership (EdD)
• Educational Psychology (MA, PhD)
• Electrical Engineering (MS, PhD)
• Energy and Environmental Management (MS)
• Engineering (MEng)
• Engineering Education (PhD)
• English (MA, PhD)
• Environmental Earth Sciences (4+1 MS)
• Environmental Engineering (MS, PhD)
• Exercise Prescription (MS)
• Financial and Enterprise Risk Management (MS)
• Financial Technology (MS)
• Genetic Counseling (MS)
• Geography (MA, PhD)
• Geological Sciences (MS, PhD)
• Health Care Genetics (MS)
• Health Promotion Sciences (MS, PhD)
• Higher Education and Student Affairs (MA)
• History (MA, PhD)
• Human Development and Family Sciences (MA, PhD)
• Human Resource Management (MS)
• Human Rights (MA)
• Integrative Studies (PhD)
• Intersectional Indigeneity, Race, Ethnicity, and Politics (MA)
• Kinesiology (MS, PhD)
• Latina/o and Latin American Studies (MA)
• Learning, Leadership and Education Policy (PhD)
• Linguistics (MA, PhD)
• Literatures, Cultures, and Languages (MA, PhD)
• Materials Science (MS, PhD)
• Materials Science and Engineering (MS, PhD)
• Mathematics (MS, PhD)
• Mechanical Engineering (MS, PhD)
• Molecular and Cell Biology (MS, PhD)
• Music (MMus, MA, DMA, PhD)
• Natural Resources and the Environment (MS, PhD)
• Nursing (DNP, MS, PhD)
• Nutritional Sciences (MS, PhD)
• Oceanography (MS, PhD)
• Pathobiology (MS, PhD)
• Personalized Nutrition (MS)
• Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS, PhD)
• Philosophy (MA, PhD)
• Physical Therapy (DPT)
• Physics (MS, PhD)
• Physiology and Neurobiology (MS, PhD)
• Plant Science (MS, PhD)
• Political Science (MA, PhD)
• Politics and Popular Culture (MA)
• Polymer Science (MS, PhD)
• Psychological Sciences (MS, PhD)
• Public Administration (MPA)
• Public Health (MPH, PhD)
• Public Policy (MPP)
• Quantitative Economics (MS)
• Regenerative Engineering (MS)
• Social Responsibility and Impact in Business (MS)
• Social Work (MSW, PhD)
• Sociology (MA, PhD)
• Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (MA, PhD, AuD)
• Sport Management (MS)
• Statistics (MS, PhD)
• Supply Chain Management (MS)
• Surgical Neurophysiology (MS)
• Survey Research and Data Analysis (MA)
• Systems Genomics (PhD)
• Translation Studies (MA)

Certificate Programs

The University of Connecticut offers various certificate programs, including:

• Accounting Fundamentals (Graduate Certificate)
• Addiction Science (Graduate Certificate)
• Adult Learning (Sixth-Year Certificate)
• Advanced Business Certificate in Accounting Analytics (Graduate Certificate)
• Advanced Business Certificate in Business Analytics (Graduate Certificate)
• Advanced Business Certificate in Digital Marketing Strategy (Graduate Certificate)
• Advanced Business Certificate in Financial Technology (Graduate Certificate)
• Advanced Business Certificate in Health Care Analytics (Graduate Certificate)
• Advanced Business Certificate in Health Care Finance and Insurance (Graduate Certificate)
• Advanced Business Certificate in Human Resource Management (Graduate Certificate)
• Advanced Business Certificate in Project Management (Graduate Certificate)
• Advanced Business Certificate in Supply Chain Analytics (Graduate Certificate)
• Advanced Materials Characterization (Graduate Certificate)
• Advanced Systems Engineering (Graduate Certificate)
• American Studies (Graduate Certificate)
• Arts Leadership and Cultural Management (Graduate Certificate)
• Biomedical Science Research Experience (Graduate Certificate)
• Bridge Engineering (Graduate Certificate)
• Clinical and Translational Research (Graduate Certificate)
• Clinical Genetics and Genomics (Graduate Certificate)
• Cognitive Science (Graduate Certificate)
• College Instruction (Graduate Certificate)
• Composites (Graduate Certificate)
• Contaminated Site Remediation (Graduate Certificate)
• Corporate and Regulatory Compliance (Graduate Certificate)
• Culture, Health, and Human Development (Graduate Certificate)
• Curriculum and Instruction (Sixth-Year Certificate)
• Dementia Care (Graduate Certificate)
• Diagnostic Genetic Sciences (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)
• Digital Humanities and Media Studies (Graduate Certificate)
• Digital Media and Design (Graduate Certificate)
• Disability Studies in Public Health (Graduate Certificate)
• Diversity Science (Graduate Certificate)
• Educating Bilingual Learners (Graduate Certificate)
• Educational Administration University of Connecticut Administrator Preparation Program (UCAPP) (Sixth-Year Certificate)
• Educational Psychology (Sixth-Year Certificate)
• Emerging Women's Leadership (Graduate Certificate)
• Engineering Data Sciences (Graduate Certificate)
• Executive Leadership Program (Graduate Certificate)
• Exercise Prescription (Graduate Certificate)
• Financial Risk Management (Graduate Certificate)
• Foundations of Public Health (Graduate Certificate)
• Genomic Data Analysis (Graduate Certificate)
• Geographic Information Systems (Graduate Certificate)
• Gifted Education and Talent Development (Graduate Certificate)
• Global Health (Graduate Certificate)
• Global Risk Management (Graduate Certificate)
• Health Care Innovation (Graduate Certificate)
• Health Professions Education (Graduate Certificate)
• Health Promotion and Health Education (Graduate Certificate)
• Health Psychology (Graduate Certificate)
• Holistic Nursing (Graduate Certificate)
• Holocaust and Genocide Studies (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)
• Human Rights (Graduate Certificate)
• Intersectional Indigeneity, Race, Ethnicity, and Politics (Graduate Certificate)
• Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (Graduate Certificate)
• Leadership and Diversity in Sport Management (Graduate Certificate)
• Leadership and Public Management (Graduate Certificate)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (Graduate Certificate)
• Life Story Practice and Research (Graduate Certificate)
• Literacy and Deaf Education (Graduate Certificate)
• Literacy Leadership (Graduate Certificate)
• Literacy Supports (Graduate Certificate)
• Literary Translation (Graduate Certificate)
• Logic (Graduate Certificate)
• Long-Term Health Care Management (Graduate Certificate)
• Medical Laboratory Sciences (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)
• Music Performance (Graduate Certificate)
• Neurobiology of Language (Graduate Certificate)
• Nonprofit Management (Graduate Certificate)
• Nurse Educator (Post Master's Certificate)
• Nursing Administration and Leadership (Post Master's Certificate)
• Obesity Prevention and Weight Management (Graduate Certificate)
• Occupational Health Psychology (Graduate Certificate)
• Occupational Safety and Health (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)
• Oceanographic Science and Technology (Graduate Certificate)
• Pain Management (Graduate Certificate)
• Plant-Based Food and Nutrition (Graduate Certificate)
• Post-Graduate APRN Certificate Program (Post Master's Certificate)
• Postsecondary Disability Services (Graduate Certificate)
• Power Engineering (Graduate Certificate)
• Power Grid Modernization (Graduate Certificate)
• Pre-Medical and Health Professions (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)
• Precision Nutrition (Graduate Certificate)
• Process Engineering (Graduate Certificate)
• Program Evaluation (Graduate Certificate)
• Public Financial Management (Graduate Certificate)
• Puppet Arts (Graduate Certificate)
• Quantitative Research Methods (Graduate Certificate)
• Remote Sensing and Geospatial Data Analytics (Graduate Certificate)
• School Law (Graduate Certificate)
• School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (Graduate Certificate)
• Social Determinants of Health and Disparities (Graduate Certificate)
• Special Education Transition to Adulthood (Graduate Certificate)
• Survey Research (Graduate Certificate)
• Sustainable Environmental Planning and Management (Graduate Certificate)
• Systems Genomics: Clinical Communication and Counseling (Graduate Certificate)
• Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies (Graduate Certificate)
• Writing (Graduate Certificate)

Dual Degree Programs

The University of Connecticut offers various dual degree programs, including:

• Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)/Biomedical Science (PhD)
• Doctor of Medicine (MD)/Biomedical Science (PhD)
• Doctor of Medicine (MD)/Clinical and Translational Research (MS)
• Juris Doctor (JD)/Public Administration (MPA)
• Juris Doctor (JD)/Public Policy (MPP)
• Public Health (MPH)/Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
• Public Health (MPH)/Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• Public Health (MPH)/Juris Doctor (JD)
• Public Health (MPH)/Pharmacy (PharmD)
• Public Health (MPH)/Social Work (MSW)
• Social Work (MSW)/Juris Doctor (JD)

Accelerated Degree Programs

The University of Connecticut offers various accelerated degree programs, including:

• Accelerated MS in Accounting
• Accelerated Applied and Resource Economics MS
• Accelerated Biodiversity and Conservation Biology BS/MS
• Accelerated Business Analytics and Project Management MS
• FastTrack BA/MA in Communication
• 4+1 FastTrack Dietetics B.S./Health Promotion Sciences M.S.
• Environmental Earth Sciences (4+1 MS)
• Exercise Science/Athletic Training 3+2 (BS/MS)
• Accelerated Financial and Enterprise Risk Management MS
• Accelerated Financial Technology MS
• 4+1 Accelerated Master of Arts in Human Rights
• Integrated Bachelor's/Master's (IBM) Teacher Education
• Marine Science and Oceanography 4+1 BS/MS
• Accelerated Nutritional Sciences BS/MS
• Political Science 5th Year Master of Arts
• Accelerated Psychological Sciences MS
• Public Health MPH FastTrack
• Public Policy MPP Fast-Track
• Accelerated Social Responsibility and Impact in Business
• Accelerated Sociology Master of Arts (4+1)
• Accelerated Supply Chain Management M.S.

Systems Genomics: Clinical Communication and Counseling (Graduate Certificate)

The Systems Genomics: Clinical Communication and Counseling Graduate Certificate is a 12-credit asynchronous online program consisting of four courses designed to provide foundational concepts of counseling and health communication theories. Concepts of counseling will be applied in varied formats toward creating effective provider-patient or advocate-consumer communication. Skill development will focus on supporting health care discussions and conversations requiring translation of genetic and genomic information for the benefit of the person and society in the era of precision medicine. This program is designed for individuals tracking for or already practicing in the health care field who are interested in gaining an academic foundation to improve work performance and/or for professional advancement. Admission to the graduate program in Systems Genomics: Clinical Communication and Counseling requires completion of an undergraduate degree in a related communication, health and/or science field.

Requirements

The program requires the completion of four courses:

• ISG 5200: Communication and Counseling Skills for Effective Health Care Conversations (3 credits)
• ISG 5201: Cultural Awareness: Working with Diverse Populations in Health Care (3 credits)
• ISG 5202: Creating a Therapeutic Alliance (3 credits)
• ISG 5203: Death, Dying, Grief, and Coping (3 credits)

Total credits: 12

It is recommended that the courses be completed in the order listed. Each required course taken must be passed with a grade of B- or higher to count toward the certificate requirements.