Allied Health Sciences – Genetic and Genomic Sciences Concentration
Sample Course Sequence*
UConn Graduation Requirements – including major and Common Curriculum requirements – can be found at UConn’s Undergraduate Catalog.
Students normally average 15 credits per semester over a 4-year period (fall/spring only) to meet the 120 academic credits required.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 1124Q or CHEM 1127Q+ (TOI-6L) | 4 |
| MATH 1060Q or higher | 3-4 |
| PSYC 1100 (TOI-6) | 3 |
| ENGL 1007 OR ENGL 1010 OR ENGL 1011 | 4 |
| UNIV 1800 OR 1810 – FYE | 1 |
| Total Credits: 15-16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 1125Q or CHEM 1128Q+ | 3-4 |
| BIOL 1107 (TOI-6L) | 4 |
| PSYC 1101 OR PSYC 1103 (TOI 5/6) | 3-4 |
| PHIL 1000-level (TOI varies) | 3 |
| AH 1100 | 1 |
| Total Credits: 14-16 | |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUSC 1165 (CAHNR TOI Requirement) | 3 |
| STAT 1000Q OR STAT 1100Q | 4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed^ | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed^ | 3 |
| AH/PUBH 1001 (CAHNR TOI Requirement) | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM 1000 (TOI-2/5) | 3 |
| MCB 2400 OR MCB 2410 | 3 |
| AH 2001 | 2 |
| W course requirement^ | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed^ | 3 |
| AH 2100 OR AH 2279 | 1 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 2241 | 3 |
| AH 3060 | 3 |
| PATH 3401 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE# | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MCB 2610 | 4 |
| PATH 4000 | 3 |
| GGS Required Option | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Fourth Year
Fall
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| AH 4241 | 2 |
| GGS Required Option | 3 |
| AH 3021 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 14 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| DGS 4234W@ | 3 |
| GGS Required Option | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Total 120 credits required for graduation (total credits vary depending on credits assigned to required, elective, general education, AH major, and related cognate courses). Courses on P/F cannot be used to satisfy general education, AH major, and related cognate courses requirement.
*Class selection can vary. Students should meet with advisor to determine best courses to fulfill graduation requirements and career goals. The above sequence of courses is a sample. Actual sequencing may vary based on advising and student goals.
#Electives – The total number of elective courses needed to meet the 120 credits for graduation will vary depending on the number of credits assigned to each course. Students may need to take additional electives. Students should track credits for graduation carefully and take elective credits accordingly. Students can utilize electives to complete prerequisite requirements for advanced courses, minors, Experiential Global Learning (study abroad), internships, research, and/or courses required for graduate admissions. This plan of study assumes the foreign language is completed prior to admission to the university.
+Chemistry sequence: While the major allows different chemistry sequences to meet program requirements, chemistry sequence taken will be dependent on career goal and graduate program admission criteria. Students should consult with their advisor for appropriate courses to complete this requirement.
@W in the major: AH 4240W OR DGS 4234W is concurrent enrollment with AH 4230. AH 4241 must be taken if not enrolling in AH 4240W. DGS 4234(W) is offered with or without the W component.
^All students beginning in Fall 2025 will be taking courses that fall into six Topics of Inquiry (TOIs) and three Competencies, while students who matriculated prior to Fall 2025 will continue to follow the General Education Curriculum. Transfer students will have the option to follow either the TOI requirements or the General Education Curriculum. Please consult with your advisor if you have questions.
Genetic and Genomic (GGS) Concentration: 36 credit
Major Requirements Catalog Year: 2026-2027
Students majoring in Allied Health Sciences must complete 36 credits of course work meeting the following requirements:
• be numbered 2000 or above
• be approved by the student’s advisor and department head
• include at least 30 credits taken at UConn
• be taken in two or more departments
• include at least 15 credits from departments in CAHNR, which must be taken at UConn
• have a combined grade point average of at least 2.0
• not include more than 6 credits total of research, independent study, internship, instructional assistant, or international studies
• not be taken on Pass/Fail
• not include more than 6 credits of S/U coursework
• not include more than 8 credits of courses used to satisfy requirements for a minor
• not include more than 6 credits in transfer credit with advisor and department head approval
Required Courses
| AH 2001 – Medical Terminology |
| AH 2100 (OR 2279) – Career Development for Future Health Professionals |
| AH 3021 – Environment, Genetics, and Cancer |
| AH 3060 – Healthcare Genetics and Genomics |
| AH 4239 (OR 4241) – Research Methods in Allied Health |
| CHEM 2241 – Organic Chemistry |
| DGS 4234(W) – Molecular Technologies |
| MCB 2400 (OR 2410) – Genetics |
| MCB 2610 – Microbiology |
| PATH 3401 – Immunobiology |
| PATH 4000 – Bioinformatics in Molecular Epidemiology Disease |
| W in the major: AH 4240W OR DGS 4234W
AH 4240W is concurrent enrollment with AH 4239. AH 4241 must be taken if not enrolling in AH 4240W. DGS 4234 is offered with or without the W component. Please speak to your advisor for details or clarification. |
GGS Required Options: Must take 3 courses from the list below
| AH 3005 (OR 5005) – Biostatistics for Health Professions |
| AH 3133 – Cancer and Your Health |
| AH 3303 – Disability Law, Policy, Ethics, and Advocacy |
| AH 3320 – Introduction to Infectious Diseases |
| AH 4242 – Counseling and Teaching for the Health Professional |
| AH4297W – Honors Thesis in Allied Health Sciences |
| DGS 4235 – Lab in Molecular Diagnostics |
| ISG 5101 – Principles of Human Embryology and Teratology# |
| MCB 2000 – Biochemistry |
| MLSC 4500 – Laboratory Operations |
| PATH 2200 – Modern Biomedical Lab Technologies |
| PATH 2800 – Medical Cell Biology |
| PATH 3700 – Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pandemics |
| PSYC 2400 – Developmental Psychology |
| PSYC 3105 – Health Psychology |
* Some courses have prerequisites and are not offered every semester; students are advised to reference the catalog for course requirements. Some courses may require departmental/advisor/instructor consent; subject to availability.
#Instructor/advisor consent required. Strongly recommended PNB 2264/2265, junior/senior high achieving students. Contact advisor.
Some suggested minors to enhance your degree and broaden your academic foundation include but are not limited to: Bioinformatics; Biological Sciences; Human Development and Family Sciences; Molecular and Cell Biology; Psychology.