Limitless Career Paths
Students in our programs benefit from options that lead to fulfilling, high-potential careers in a variety of health and industry fields. Maybe you are certain of the job you want, or maybe you are interested in seeing where your academic interests take you. See what our current students are doing to reach their career goals.
92%
Graduate within 4 years when starting the program as freshmen
100%
Graduate within 6 years when transferring within UConn
Career Goals
Allied Health Sciences students’ primary career goals highlight the diversity of interests and the opportunities provided by our department’s majors, tracks, and concentrations.
Top 10 Dual Degree Majors
Although many of our students specialize in their chosen areas, others choose to take advantage of dual degree opportunities.
- Psychological Sciences
- Molecular & Cell Biology
- Pathobiology
- Pharmacy Studies
- Communication
- Economics
- Human Development & Family Sciences
- Human Rights
- Individualized
- Management
Top 10 Minors
Students can also explore a variety of minors that align with their major area of study and their diverse interests.
- Psychological Sciences
- Human Development & Family Sciences
- Molecular & Cell Biology
- Spanish
- Biological Sciences
- Health Care Management & Insurance Studies
- Physiology & Neurobiology
- Communication
- Nutrition for Exercise & Sport
- Culture, Health & Human Development
Taking Learning Outside the Classroom
Our students have ample opportunities to use what they’ve learned in real-world settings to explore their career goals before graduation. More than half of AHS students have completed these types of experiential learning outside the classroom by their junior or senior year:
Which Concentration Aligns with my Career Goals?
Health Sciences Track A (formerly Standard Plan)
- Designed for students pursuing a broad-based baccalaureate degree in Allied Health
- Coursework implements a strong science background
- Great for students pursuing:
- Physicians Assistant/Associate
- Physical Therapy
- Baccalaureate Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
Health Sciences Track B
- Interests in broad-based laboratory or diagnostic procedures
- Coursework implements a strong science background
- Great for students pursuing:
- Medical School
- Dental School
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
Public Health and Health Promotion
- Interests in careers in health and social services, health promotion, and wellness to minimize the risk and impacts of disease
- Great for students pursuing:
- Public Health or Health Promotion Sciences
- Gerontology
- Health Education
- Health Psychology
- Healthcare Policy and Law
Healthcare Administration
- Interest in health administrative or managerial careers in hospitals, clinics, agencies, and industry
- Includes coursework from the UConn School of Business
- Seeking employment or graduate programs in:
- Health Administration
- Health Insurance studies, corporate health, health policy and law, etc.
Genetic and Genomic Sciences
- Interests in understanding how genetic variation shapes human health and disease
- Includes some coursework in Diagnostic Genetics Sciences
- Seeking employment or graduate programs in:
- Genetic Counseling
- Research or Clinical Laboratories
- Healthcare Genetics
Digital Health and Technology
- Interest in careers at the intersection of technology and healthcare, focusing on personalized medicine, mobile health, wearables, Al, and informatics
- Seeking employment or graduate programs such as:
- Public Health or Health Promotion
- Data Science or Health Informatics
- Health Administration
- Health Information & Management Systems
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Connect with our academic advisors and learn more about our programs to meet your career goals
Undergraduate Programs
Academic Advising Center
UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills