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Launch Your Career with Allied Health Sciences

The Allied Health Sciences program at UConn prepares students for fulfilling careers in a variety of health care fields. With a degree in Allied Health Sciences, our graduates work in many diverse settings from hospitals and laboratories to research institutions and within communities. As part of an interdisciplinary team, our students help prevent, diagnose, treat, and educate patients to improve health and quality of life.

With programs at UConn Storrs and UConn Waterbury, allied health students gain a firm foundation with a focus on experiential learning, personalized advising, and a diverse curriculum. Whether the next step is graduate school or the workforce, we’re excited to prepare our students for future success.

Iris Palencia

Allied Health Sciences not only prepares you for the medical professions you expect, but also conceptual and educational paths. This pointed me toward global public health. Iris Palencia '22

Careers in Allied Health

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Undergraduate Majors and Professional Programs

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Graduate Programs

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Targeted programs to prepare you for high potential careers

Certificate Programs

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training

The Department of Allied Health Sciences and UConn Rescue, Inc. have partnered together to provide the opportunity for current UConn students to receive EMT training.

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Learn More about Student Community Engagement and Opportunities

Learn more about Community Engagement and Experiential Learning Opportunities available to students in the Department of Allied Health Sciences.

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Learn more about education, research, or community engagement in the Department of Allied Health Sciences.

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Join our vibrant community of students working to make the world healthier. Apply to Allied Health Sciences today.

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