Prepare for graduate or professional programs in today’s most in-demand health fields. UHart’s Health Sciences major (or minor) gives you a strong science foundation, flexible electives, and the freedom to explore careers across health care—perfect for students still discovering their path.
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Rolling AdmissionBachelor of Science
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Amplify your future in health care.
UHart's health sciences program prepares you for professional or graduate study in a wide range of in-demand health fields—including occupational therapy, physical therapy, public health, and health care administration. Here, you’ll combine a strong science foundation with electives that let you explore different health-related topics, giving you the flexibility to find the career path that fits your passion and strengths.
Interested in careers in medicine, dentistry, physician assistant, optometry, pharmacy, and similar fields? UHart’s Health Sciences Pre-Professional track offers a structured pathway, preparing you for success in competitive graduate programs.
Take your experience even further with our honors program!
Build your foundation in biology, chemistry, and physics, then explore electives in nutrition, public health, gerontology, and more. Add a minor in business or psychology to make your health sciences degree even more versatile!
You'll be prepped for career success with mock job interviews, resume writing instruction, and practice graduate school interviews. Check out our on-campus Career Studio, an invaluable resource for our students!
Lexi Magrey '26 health sciences major, concentration in advanced sciences ,At UHart, I thrive in the small class sizes, know my professors, and feel part of a close-knit community. I recognize faces across campus every day—it feels like home.
Our health sciences students graduate ready to thrive in high-demand health care careers!
UHart's health sciences pre-podiatry alum, Micheal, went on to earn his doctorate from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and complete his residency in Rhode Island. Today, he owns Coastline Foot and Ankle Specialists, serves as Chief of Podiatry at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, and is a board-certified Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
The BS in Health Sciences is a minimum of 121 credits. A sample of courses is listed below; view the full curriculum in the course catalog.
The Health Sciences curriculum builds a strong foundation in biology, chemistry, and physics—covering prerequisites for many graduate health programs. You can also tailor your coursework to meet specialized requirements, like additional physics or biochemistry.
Beyond the sciences, you’ll explore health-focused courses such as Educational Strategies for Healthcare Professionals, History of Disease, Introduction to Public Health, and Cardiovascular Disease, helping you discover which health care path fits your goals.
Students take 41-43 credits of science core courses. These include:
Students will take 22 credits of Advanced Science/Health Science Electives. These may include:
Students must take four courses (12 credits minimum) from the same academic discipline.
All students will complete an additional 9 credits of coursework. This allows students to take prerequisite courses for graduate programs to which they are applying. Examples of classes students take include:
Students must complete 37-38 credits of general education requirements. These include:
The Minor in Health Sciences consists of 19-20 credits. Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in courses required to complete the minor. All courses required for the minor must be taken for a letter grade. View more information in the course catalog.
Core courses total 11 credits and include:
For admission into the Department of Health Sciences, 16 units of secondary subjects are expected, among which the following are strongly recommended:
English: 4 units
Social Studies: 2 units
Foreign Language: 2 units
Mathematics: 3 units, including one unit of algebra and trigonometry
Science: 2 units
Other academic subjects: 3 units
If you are applying as a transfer student, you will submit your application and documentation to our Office of Admission. The staff are knowledgeable about credit articulation agreements that we have with other institutions and work closely with the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions to provide transfer students with the information they need to make a smooth transition.
Upper-level program applicants should hold the appropriate professional certification or license, and their academic records should include formal clinical study from an accredited program. Applicants who have completed formal programs of study in allied health or nursing, and hold the appropriate professional certification or license, may be granted up to 60 credits toward the lower-division degree requirements.
The Health Sciences program at the University of Hartford provides a liberal arts education with a concentration in the sciences to provide the foundation for success in professional healthcare practice.
Students will demonstrate effective communication skills.
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Linda Dahlin
Program Director, Health Sciences
860.768.5026
ldahlin@hartford.edu
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