WHAT IS ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES?
This major is part of the Health and Medicine Exploration Group
A person in today’s society has a basic need for quality health care. The mission of the University of Connecticut’s Department of Allied Health Sciences is to provide outstanding education, scholarship, and service dedicated to improving the health of the people of the state, the nation, and the world. Through the completion of this degree with a standard plan of study or with a concentration in Health Sciences, Health Administration, Public Health and Health Promotion or Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety, graduates will be prepared to join the allied health workforce or seek admission to a graduate program in allied health or a related discipline.
This major is designed primarily for the growing number of students who would like to pursue graduate health education programs that require a baccalaureate degree for admission, acknowledging that some students seek immediate employment following completion of the Bachelor of Science degree. Additionally, students combine university general education and required coursework in Allied Health Sciences with a curriculum tailored to meet the admission requirements of specific graduate programs to achieve the mission of the program.
The Allied Health Sciences major leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. The major offers seven different concentrations:
- Health Sciences Track A (formerly Standard Plan)
- Health Sciences Track B (formerly Health Sciences)
- Healthcare Administration
- Public Health and Health Promotion
- Digital Health and Technology
- Genetic and Genomic Sciences
Declaration, Major Requirements, and Courses
HOW TO DECLARE:
APPLICATION REQUIRED. Students must apply during the first 10 days of the fall or spring semester. Admission is very competitive and requires a strong GPA along with the completion of specific courses. Find more information and the application here.
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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
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HELPFUL INTRO COURSES:
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AH 1100 - Introduction to Allied Health Professions (Major Requirement)
PUBH 1001 - Introduction to Public Health
Possible Career Opportunities
COMMON CAREER PATHS:
UConn students who major in Allied Health Sciences often pursue careers with a focus on improving the health of the people of the state, the nation, and the world. Common examples include but are not limited to careers in:
- Allied health
- Clinical research
- Community health
- Emergency medicine
- Health and safety
- Health promotion
- Healthcare administration
- Internal or family medicine
- Mental health
- Nutrition
- Rehabilitation
- Social services
COMMON AREAS OF GRADUATE STUDY:
Allied Health Sciences majors who go on to pursue graduate studies pursue a wide variety of master’s, doctoral, and/or professional degrees based on their interests. Common examples include but are not limited to degrees in:
- Allied health (ex. occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant)
- Counseling and mental health
- Dentistry
- Kinesiology and exercise science
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Public health
ADDITIONAL CAREER RESOURCES:
For additional examples of careers and graduate studies that UConn alumni have pursued, visit the UConn alumni search on LinkedIn or the Allied Health Sciences Department website.
For further insight beyond the journeys of UConn alumni, visit Zippia or “What Can I do with this Major?”.
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