Health Sciences
The Health Sciences program prepares you for professional or graduate study in health-related fields such as occupational therapy, speech pathology, or public health. The program is also available as a minor.
About
The College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions (ENHP) offers an exploratory pathway program for students in their first and second year at UHart. This pathway is designed to help students identify their strengths, interests and potential career paths while taking courses designed to prepare them for one of ENHP's health profession programs.
Pathway Requirements
The exploratory pathway exposes students to a range of introductory classes that cover the different health fields. At the end of the first year or second year, students will have the opportunity to declare their major if they meet the program requirements and plan their pathway to graduation.
Pathways
All students in the exploratory pathway automatically qualify for ENHP's health science major. Students interested in nursing, radiologic technology, and occupational thearapy will need to meet specific criteria outlined below.
Nursing (BSN)
Students in the Health Professions Exploratory pathway are admitted to the University of Hartford Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program on a competitive, space-available basis. Minimum criteria include a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and completed coursework in biology (BIO 122, BIO 212 and BIO 213 with a C+ or higher), chemistry (CHM 114 and CHM 136 with a C+ or higher) and psychology (PSY 105 with a C+ or higher).
Due to the competitive nature of the BSN program, seats are limited.
Radiologic Technology
Students in the Health Professions Exploratory pathway are admitted to the University of Hartford Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology program on a limited, space-available basis. Minimum criteria include a 2.5 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and completed the following courses:
- One college-level math course (3 credits) at the algebra level or higher (M110, M140 or M144)
- One college-level course, with lab in each of the following sciences:
- general biology (4 credits)—BIO 122, BIO 212 or BIO 213
- general chemistry (4 credits) – CHM 110/CHM 111 or CHM 114/CHM 136
- general physics (4 credits) – PHY 101, PHY 102 or PHY 120
Once these criteria have been met, students are eligible for placement on a waiting list. Decisions on waiting list applicants are made in May for the fall semester and are based solely on achieved GPA.
Occupational Therapy
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If you are a high school student interested in the occupational therapy program, you should complete courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics with an A or B grade point average.
Admission
Students are reviewed upon admission to the University of Hartford and placed in the Health Professions Exploratory program providing pathway options for eligible students to move into their preferred degree program if space is available. All students can move into ENHP's health sciences degree program.
Questions about the admission process?
Contact Victoria Connors, College Admission Manager
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