Allied Health Sciences – Health Sciences Track B Concentration (formerly Health Sciences)

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.

Pre-Med/Pre-Dent courses in italics are required/recommended.&

First Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
CHEM 1127Q+ (TOI-6L) 4
MATH 1060Q or above (MATH 1131Q) 3-4
PSYC 1100 (TOI-6) 3
ENGL 1007 4
UNIV 1800 – FYE (suggested) 1
Total Credits: 15-16

Spring Semester

Course Credits
CHEM 1128Q 4
BIOL 1107 (TOI-6L) 4
TOI/Gen Ed 3
PHIL 1000-level (TOI varies) 3
AH 1100 1
Total Credits: 15

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
CHEM 2443 3
STAT 1000Q or STAT 1100Q 4
TOI/Gen Ed (ENGL lit) 3
Elective# (BIOL 1108) 4
AH 2100 OR AH 2279 1
Total Credits: 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
COMM 1000 (TOI-2, 5) or COMM 1100 3
CHEM 2444 3
CHEM 2445 3
TOI/Gen Ed 3
TOI/Gen Ed 3
Total Credits: 15

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
AH option 3
PHYS 1201Q 4
Related Cognate (MCB 2000) 4
Related Cognate (MCB 2210) 4
Total Credits: 15 

Spring Semester

Course Credits
AH option 3
PHYS 1202Q 4
AH 2001 2
Related Cognate (MCB 2610) 4
ELECTIVE 3
Total Credits: 16

Fourth Year

Fall

Course Credits
AH 4239 AND AH 4240W 3
Related Cognate (MCB 2400 or MCB 2410) 3
CAHNR TOI Requirement (see pre-approved courses here) 3
ELECTIVE (PNB 2264) 4
AH/CAHNR option 3
Total Credits: 16

Spring Semester

Course Credits
AH/CAHNR Option 3
AH Option 3
CAHNR TOI Requirement (see pre-approved courses here) 3
W course requirement^ 3
ELECTIVE (PNB 2265) 4
Total Credits: 16

Total 120-122 credits – 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.

&Pre-professional advising office for specific requirements for pre-med/pre-dental requirements.

#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. If a language is required, students may take language courses as electives.

+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.

^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.

Health Sciences Track B 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 – Career Development for Future Health Professionals OR AH 2279 – Honors Seminar: Research and Professionalism
AH 4239* – Research Methods in Allied Health
AH 4240W* – Writing for Allied Health Research
One (3cr) PSYC course, 2000-level or higher

(*must register concurrently)

AH/CAHNR Options*:

Must take 5 courses from the list below (3 must be AH courses)

AH 2330 Italy’s Mediterranean Food and Our… AH 4092 EMT Training@
AH 2410 Digital Health AH 4093 International Study in Allied Health#
AH 3000 U.S. Healthcare System for Prof. Practice AH 4242 Counseling and Teaching for the Health Professional
AH 3005 (OR 5005) Biostatistics for Health Professions AH 4243 Current Issues in Health
AH 3021 Environment, Genetics and Cancer AH 4244 Management for the Health Professional
AH 3025 Human Physiology in Health and Disease AH 4297W Honors Thesis in Allied Health Sciences
AH 3030 Fundamentals of Brain, Behavior, and Health AH 4503 Poverty and Public Health
AH 3060 Healthcare Genetics and Genomics AH 4530 (or 5530) Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
AH 3093 International Health Study in Rwanda# AH 5200 Behavioral Intervention Development and Education
AH 3101 Health and Wellness for Life AH 5319 Health Education and Behavioral Interventions for At-Risk Populations
AH 3121 Immunology for the Medical Laboratory Sciences AH 6015 Analysis of Large Population-Based Data Sets for Health Promotion
AH 3133 Cancer and Your Health AH 6305 Program Planning and Evaluation for Health Professionals
AH 3173 Psychology of Workplace Safety AH 6310 Introductions to Systems Science and Complexity
AH 3175E Environmental Health AH 6324 Critical Issues in Health, Disease, and Disability Prevention
AH 3193 International Health Exp. in Rwanda# ARE 2260 Food Policy
AH 3203 Aging: Implications for Health Professionals DGS 3226 Current Genetic Research
AH 3231 Program Planning for Health Promotion DGS 4234 Diagnostic Molecular Technologies
AH 3234 Fitness for Health KINS 2200 Intro to Athletic Training
AH 3275 HAZWOPER KINS 2227 Exercise Prescription
AH 3303 Disability Law, Policy, Ethics, and Advocacy KINS 3222 Mind, Body, and Sports Performance
AH 3320 Introduction to Infectious Diseases KINS 3320 Exercise Psychology
AH 3510 – International Health KINS 4500 Exercise Physiology
AH 3570 Health and Safety Management in the Workplace NUSC 2200 Nutrition and Human Development
AH 3571 Health Hazards in the Workplace NUSC 3230 Community Nutrition (also DIET)
AH 3573 Health and Safety Standards in the Workplace NUSC 4236 Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism
AH 3574 Ergonomics NUSC 4250 Nutrition for Exercise and Sport
AH 3993 Foreign Studies# PATH 2800 Medical Cell Biology
AH 4010 – Sexual and Reproductive Health PATH 3700 Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pandemics
AH 4025 Sociocultural Aspects of Aging and Health PATH 3830 Chronic and Inflammatory Diseases
AH 4030 – Public Health Communication PATH 4000 Bioinformatics in Molecular Epid of Infec Dis
4075 – Climate Change and Health

* 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.

#International studies course;
@details here: https://alliedhealth.uconn.edu/emt-training