Allied Health Sciences – Public Health and Health Promotion 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 1122 or 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 – FYE | 1 |
| Total Credits: 15 OR 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 1125Q or CHEM 1128Q or PHYS 1010Q+ | 3-4 |
| BIOL 1107 (TOI-6) | 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 |
| AH/PUBH 1001 (CAHNR TOI Requirement) | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed^ | 3 |
| ELECTIVE# | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| AH 2001 | 2 |
| COMM 1000 (TOI-2, 5) or COMM 1100 | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed | 3 |
| W course requirement^ | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed | 3 |
| AH 2100 OR AH 2279 | 1 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| AH 3231 | 3 |
| AH 3005 | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| AH 4244 | 3 |
| PUBH 3001 | 3 |
| PSYC 2000-level or higher | 3 |
| Related Cognate | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Fourth Year
Fall
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| AH 3175E | 3 |
| AH 4239 AND AH 4240W | 3 |
| Related Cognate | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| AH/CAHNR Option | 3 |
| AH/CAHNR Option | 3 |
| ELECTIVE (minor course) | 3 |
| ELECTIVE (minor course) | 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. 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.
Public Health and Health Promotion 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 4239 AND 4240W (OR 6306)- Research Methods in Allied Health* |
| AH 2100 (OR 2279) – Career Development for Future Health Professionals | AH 4244 – Management for the Health Professional |
| AH 3005 (OR 5005) – Biostatistics for Health Professions | PUBH 3001 – Introduction to Epidemiology |
| AH 3175E – Environmental Health | One (3cr) PSYC course, 2000-level or higher |
| AH 3231 (OR 6305) – Program Planning for Health Promotion |
AH/CAHNR Options*:
Must take 2 courses from the list below
| AH 3000 U.S. Healthcare System for Prof. Practice | AH 4297W Honors Thesis in Allied Health Sciences |
| AH 3021 Environment, Genetics and Cancer | AH 4503 Poverty and Public Health |
| AH 3025 Human Physiology in Health and Disease | AH 4530 (OR 5530) Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health |
| AH 3030 Fundamentals of Brain, Behavior, and Health | AH 5200 Behavioral Intervention Development and Evaluation |
| AH 3093 International Health Study in Rwanda# | AH 5319 Health Education and Behavioral Interventions for At-Risk Populations |
| AH 3101 Health and Wellness for Life | AH 6015 Analysis of Large Population-Based Data Sets for Health Promotion |
| AH 3133 Cancer and Your Health | AH 6310 Introduction to Systems Science and Complexity |
| AH 3193 International Health Exp. in Rwanda# | AH 6324 Critical Issues in Health Promotion, Disease, and Disability Prevention |
| AH 3203 Aging: Implications for Health Professionals | ARE 2260 Food Policy |
| AH 3234 Fitness for Health | ARE 2464 Measuring Impact of Prog Well-being |
| AH 3303 Disability Law, Policy, Ethics, and Advocacy | ARE 3222 Marketing and Consumer Behavior |
| AH 3320 Introduction to Infectious Diseases | KINS 2227 Exercise Prescription |
| AH 3510 International Health | KINS 3320 Exercise Psychology |
| AH 4010 Sexual and Reproductive Health | NUSC 2200 Nutrition and Human Development |
| AH 4030 Public Health Communication | NUSC 3230 Community Nutrition (also DIET) |
| AH 4242 Counseling and Teaching for the Health Professional | PATH 3700 Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pandemics |
| AH 4243 Current Issues in 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.