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5University of Hartford4

6 | University of Hartford GuideComprehensive advice, information for campus success

6 | About the University

7 | Schools and Colleges

12 | Main Campus Map

14 | Undergraduate Majors

16 | Campus Life, Division 1 Sports

17 | Residence Halls

18 | Academic and Student Support Services and Internships, Co-Ops

19 | Career Center

20 | Study Abroad

21 | Applying

22 | Campus Tours, Student Financial Assistance

23 | Online Virtual Tour

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HARTFORD GUIDEHARTFORD GUIDE

The University of Hartford is a fully accredited, independent,

nonsectarian, co-educational institution with the main campus located

on approximately 350 wooded acres in West Hartford, Connecticut.

About the University

The University offers educational and

career programs in 84 undergraduate

majors and 34 graduate degrees at

the masters and doctoral levels in

the liberal arts, sciences, business,

engineering, technology, art, music,

education and allied health professions.

Part of the institution dates back to

1877, when the first of its original three

schools was founded. The Hartford Art

School (1877), Hillyer College (1879),

and the Hartt School (1920) joined in

1957 to form the University of Hartford.

The university is presently composed

of seven degree-granting schools

and colleges: the College of Arts and

Sciences; College of Engineering,

Technology, and Architecture; College

of Education, Nursing, and Health

Professions; Hillyer College; the Barney

School of Business; the Hartford Art

School; and The Hartt School.

Approximately 7,200 students are

presently served by the university’s

various programs and are drawn from

43 states, and 60 foreign countries. The

current full-time undergraduate enrollment

is about 4,700 men and women. Sixty-

five percent of the freshman class is

from out of state with about 92% of

them living on campus. Students at the

University of Hartford benefit from small

classes and personal attention while

being offered a wide variety of majors,

extensive facilities, and a broad spectrum

of activities typical of large universities.

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

The College of Arts and Sciences is the

largest and most comprehensive college

in the University of Hartford. Its offerings

range from the humanities (history,

English, modern languages, philosophy,

art history) to the social sciences

(psychology, sociology, economics, and

politics and government), and physical

and natural sciences (biology, physics,

and chemistry). The College prides

itself on its diverse academic programs

including special programs such as

Criminal Justice, International Studies,

Rhetoric and Professional Writing,

Political Economy, and Judaic Studies.

Professors from all of the College’s

programs inspire you to think analytically,

to form your own conclusions, and to

express yourself clearly—the very best

preparation for careers and life. Students

in the College of Arts and Sciences can

not only take courses in other colleges at

the university, but also can do a second

major or minor to enrich their academic

experience and prepare for the future.

School of Communication

With the right mix of academic and

professionally-oriented coursework and a

broad array of communication courses, the

College of Arts and Sciences’ School of

Communication prepares you to graduate

ready to enter the work world and equips

you with the knowledge and skills to adapt

to change. You begin taking courses in

the core of the major in your first semester

and then select among specializations in

Advertising and Public Relations, Human

Communication Studies, and Media

and Journalism. You can get involved in

STN-2, the student television network;

WSAM, student radio; PRSSA, the local

Schools and Colleges

chapter of the Public Relations Student

Society of America; or the Informer, the

student weekly newspaper. Our students

also often are successful participants in

the American Advertising Federation’s

National Student Advertising Competition.

BARNEY SCHOOL

OF BUSINESS

Business Careers are global and dynamic.

The AACSB accredited Barney School of

Business provides students with a variety

of experiences to make them “career

ready” for the expanding opportunities

of the 21st century. We prepare men

and women to be leaders and decision

makers who act in socially responsible

ways in this global environment. Barney’s

curricular and co-curricular activities give

our graduates work experience through

internships, good communication skills,

the ability to use information technology

in solving problems, and understanding

of the global nature of today’s business.

Courses are taught in an interactive

manner with cases and projects to give

students hands-on learning opportunities.

HARTFORD ART SCHOOL

The faculty, students, and staff of the

Hartford Art School are committed to

helping each student explore the wide

range of possibilities available to the

accomplished artist and designer of today.

By providing the rigorous formal training of

a professional school with the University

of Hartford’s liberal arts core curriculum,

the Hartford Art School offers a

comprehensive approach to education


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that develops the whole person. We

are dedicated to maintaining a dynamic

environment in which gifts are enhanced,

ideas are freely given and received, and

creativity is nurtured and celebrated.

The campus’ main art building houses

studios for painting, photography,

printmaking, two dimensional design,

and media arts. Adjacent buildings

provide space for programs in

ceramics, sculpture, three-dimensional

study, illustration, drawing, and

visual communication design.

The Hartford Art School is an institutional

member of the National Association

of Schools of Art and Design and the

National Portfolio Day Association.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,

TECHNOLOGY AND

ARCHITECTURE

Engineering Technology Programs

Like to know how things work? Learn how

to apply that knowledge to solve real-

life problems in a career in engineering

technology. As an engineering

technologist, you bridge the gap between

those who formulate the design and those

who implement it. You have the theoretical

background to work directly with the

engineer or the architect. Yet you also

have the practical, hands-on experience

to oversee the work of crafts people.

The demand for technologists with the

combination of theoretical and practical

knowledge is soaring. Technology

baccalaureate programs include

architectural, audio, computer, electronic,

or mechanical engineering technology.

The Architectural Engineering Technology

major offers students one of two tracks:

a studio-intensive track, or a track for

students interested in the building

professions. The studio-intensive track

is for qualified students who want to

become architects and may do so in

the University of Hartford’s Master of

Architecture program. The building

professions track is for students more

interested in such areas as the technology,

support, construction management,

and real estate development aspects

of the building professions.

The Audio Engineering Technology

major spans the three disciplines of

electronics, acoustics and music to

prepare students for careers in the

recording and music industries. The

program stresses the fundamentals of

electronics, music theory, harmony, and

sound technology. Students may elect

additional courses in music management,

radio, television, and business

administration for additional expertise

for their professional career. Graduates

of audio engineering technology

programs may work in technical and/or

support jobs toward creating systems

for maximum quality of sound.

Engineering Programs

If you’re interested in becoming one

of the engineers of the future, the

University of Hartford’s Engineering

programs serve as your launching pad.

Here you will find modern facilities, a

committed faculty, and quality programs.

You will learn the fundamentals of science

and engineering in small classes that

ensure you get individual attention and

assistance. Dedicated faculty members

who stay current in the field through active

research and consultation will lead your

classes. To enhance your engineering

opportunities, you will also take courses

offered through the other excellent

schools and colleges within the University.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION,

NURSING AND HEALTH

PROFESSIONS

Step onto the path to a personally

rewarding career in the helping

professions through study in the College

of Education, Nursing and Health

Professions. Classroom experience goes

hand-in-hand with fieldwork in the Greater

Hartford community, often as early as

the first semester at the university. Rich

and varied practical experiences fuel

students’ desire to learn, explore, and

succeed, while complementing course

discussions, readings, and lectures.

Opportunities abound on campus for

education majors in University of Hartford

Magnet School, University High School

of Science and Engineering, Educational

Main Street, and the Jump Start project.

The college offers majors leading to

teacher certification in early childhood

education (grades K-6), integrated

elementary



(grades K-6), and special education

(grades K-12), and secondary English and

mathematics education (grades 7-12).

Our programs in health sciences

challenge students to apply their minds

and talents toward the goal of careers in

the health professions. Majors include a

combined Bachelor of Science in Health

Science (BS)/Doctor degree of Physical

Therapy (DPT), a combined Bachelor of

Science in Health Science (BS)/ Master

of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics

(MSPO); pre-chiropractic, pre-dental, pre-

optometry, pre-osteopathic medicine, pre-

pharmacy and pre-podiatry; radiologic

technology; respiratory care; and general

health science. The radiologic technology

program offers a choice of specialization

in MRI or CT. The respiratory care program

offers advanced clinical specialties of

neonatal/pediatric respiratory care,

pulmonary rehabilitation, and hyperbaric

medicine. The health science premedical

programs have affiliation agreements

with medical schools that allow qualified

students to complete baccalaureate and

doctoral degrees within seven years.

PLEASE NOTE:

*Nursing is a part-time degree completion program for students who have an associate’s degree in nursing.

*Undergraduate students entering the combined Bachelor of Science in health science-doctoral degree program in physical therapy may proceed into the graduate phase of physical therapy provided they complete the B.S. degree and maintain program standards.

THE HARTT SCHOOL

With innovative programs in music, dance,

and theater, The Hartt School is renowned

for preparing many of the world’s creative

artists and teachers in the performing

arts. In addition to performance majors in

instrumental, vocal, jazz, music theater,

theater performance (actor training),

and jazz, Hartt offers music theory, and

music and dance education majors, as

well as cutting-edge programs in music

production and technology and in music

and performing arts management.

Hartt’s faculty members are active

talented performers, educators,

composers, and scholars who serve as

mentors to their students. Master classes

are given each year and have included Joe

Wilder, Wynton Marsalis, Angel Romero,

James Galway, and Warren Jones.

Musicians may perform in large orchestral,

wind, or choral ensembles; solo

recitals; and music theater productions.

Hartt’s Performance 20/20 provides

a highly competitive, full-scholarship,

honors chamber music program for top

instrumental students. A partnership

in training with Connecticut Opera

provides vocal students the opportunity

to participate in activities with the

company, which may include roles or

understudying in its productions. A variety

of master classes and workshops are also

features of this important collaboration.

MULTIMEDIA WEB DESIGN

& DEVELOPMENT

What sets the MWD2 program apart from

computer science or MIS (Management

Information Systems) is its emphasis

on developing and combining skills

in computer technology, graphic arts

and information design as it is used for

creating, processing, and communicating

all types of information. MWD2 is

interdisciplinary in nature, with a

primary goal of preparing graduates for

working with Internet and Web-based

enterprises in business, education,

and government. You will have the

opportunity to tailor the curriculum to

your specific interests and goals with

specializations such as advertising,

marketing, media arts, multimedia

production, network administration,

and professional and technical writing.

Learn more at mwd.hartford.edu.

HILLYER COLLEGE

As students make the transition to

college, a major challenge is to adapt

to the academic demands of their

courses while choosing a major and

preparing for success in their chosen

fields. Hillyer College offers a program

in which you can discover and realize

your own potential for success.

The Hillyer College program allows you to

complete many of the general education

courses required for a bachelor’s

degree and start course work on your

major. When you complete the Hillyer

program, you will be well prepared for

future success as a junior in one of the

University’s bachelor’s degree programs.

As a student in Hillyer College, you will

have a small-college experience in a

university setting. You will participate

in all aspects of university life while

enjoying the supportive and more

personal learning environment of a

small college. Most classes have 20

students or fewer, which enables you

to receive individualized attention from

an exceptional faculty. Not only are our

professors accomplished scholars, but

they are also dedicated to teaching and

enjoy working closely with students.



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Accounting

Acoustical Engineering and Music

Actor Training

Architectural Engineering Technology

Art

Art History

Audio Engineering Technology

Biology

Biology/Chemistry

Biomedical Engineering

Business

Ceramics

Chemistry

Cinema

Civil Engineering

Communication

Areas of Emphasis

Advertising and Public Relations

Human Communication Studies

Media and Journalism

Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering Technology

Computer Science

Criminal Justice

Dance Performance

Dance Teaching

Drawing

Early Childhood Education

Economics

Economics and Finance

Education

Electrical Engineering

Electronic Engineering Technology

Elementary Education

Engineering

Engineering Technology

English

Entrepreneurial Studies

Environmental Engineering

Finance/Insurance

Foreign Languages & Literatures

French

Gender Studies

Graphic Design

Health Sciences

Pre-Professional Programs

Pre-Chiropractic

Pre-Optometry

Pre-Osteopathic Medicine

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Podiatry

These are accelerated programs with affiliation agreements that allow qualified students to compete baccalaureate & doctoral degrees within 7 years or less.

Hillyer College

Concentrations

American Studies

Business Studies

Education Studies

Environmental Studies

Global Studies

Health Science Studies

Liberal Studies

History

Illustration

Instrumental Performance

Insurance/Finance

International Studies

Jazz Studies

Judaic Studies

Liberal Arts

Management

Manufacturing Engineering

Marketing

Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Media Arts

Medical Technology

Modern Languages and Culture

Multimedia Web Design & Development

Music

Music Composition

Music Education

Music History

Music Management

Music Production and Technology

Music Theatre

Music Theory

Undergraduate Majors

Painting

Performing Arts Management

Philosophy

Photography

Physical Therapy

Physics

Political Economy

Politics and Government

Pre-Dental

Pre-Law

Pre-Medicine

Pre-Veterinary

Printmaking

Prosthetics & Orthotics

Psychology

Radiologic Technology

Respiratory Therapy

Rhetoric and Professional Writing

Science

Sculpture

Secondary Education – English

Secondary Education – Mathematics

Sociology

Spanish

Special Education/Elementary Education

Technology

Theatre

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Video (Hartford Art School)

Visual Communication Design

Vocal Performance

Vocal Performance (Pre-Cantorial Studies)

Web Design



Campus LifeYou’ll meet over fifty enthusiastic and

dedicated students who will guide you

through orientation. During Summer

Orientation you will meet your academic

advisor, register for classes and have

lots of chances to meet other new

students. Just prior to the start of

classes, the university hosts Liftoff,

during which new students engage in

activity-packed days of social, academic,

and recreational events. Designed

to welcome you and your classmates

into the university community, Liftoff

is planned and organized for you by

faculty, staff, and students. Learn

more at hartford.edu/orientation.

Residence Halls

Ninety-two percent of first-year students

choose to live on campus because

students describe our housing as “the

best I’ve seen of any of the schools I

visited.” Here’s why: First-year students

primarily live in six newly renovated

residence hall complexes. Each complex

comprises several four-story buildings,

and every floor is a community of about

20 students sharing nine bedrooms

and two bathrooms. All buildings have

laundry facilities and study areas.

First-year students also have the

opportunity to live in Hawk Hall, a

Residential Learning Community, where

they are able to live among others who

share the same interests or even may be

taking courses together. The freshman

residence has four residential floors

and one activity floor. A residential

floor includes 24 double rooms, three

lounges, a laundry room, and separate

bathrooms for men and women.

The Student Success Center (SSC) is

where our students go to have questions

answered, get advice, share concerns,

learn about upcoming activities, get

connected with programming and

leadership opportunities on campus, or

just hang out in a friendly and supportive

location. The SSC provides the resources

and support necessary for a successful

transition to college and an enjoyable

and rewarding academic and social

experience at the university.

Division 1 SportsIf you enjoy playing competitive

sports or simply rooting for

your favorite teams from the

sidelines, you’ll find plenty to

cheer about at the University of

Hartford. We sponsor 18 different

Division I teams, representing

a broad range of sports for

both men and women. If you

would like to participate in

sports—without the pressure

of Division I play—you’ll want to

check out the university’s active

intramural sports programs

for men and women. Check us

out at hartfordhawks.com.



Academic and Student Support Services

Internships, Co-OpsThe experience you need

for the job you want.

The University of Hartford offers

internship opportunities in a vast array

of areas. Regardless of your major,

there is an internship waiting for you. An

internship gives you valuable on-the-

job experience that helps you evaluate

how much you would enjoy a career

that you may be considering. It is also

a great addition to your resume!

Because the University of Hartford

maintains such excellent relationships with

the surrounding businesses and medical

facilities, we can offer our students

challenging internship placements.

Many of our graduates have found that

these work experiences gave them a

competitive edge in the job market.

Career Center

In college, you need certain academic

skills to succeed—like the ability to read

well, write clearly, and study effectively.

If you would like some help in further

developing these essential skills, you can

stop by the university’s Center for Reading

and Writing. Our supportive, professional

staff will work individually with you to

increase your proficiency in writing,

research, and reading comprehension

and speed, as well as studying and

test taking skills. If you need additional

assistance in mathematics classes, we

also offer a special Math Tutoring Lab

staffed by full-time faculty and majors

who are Juniors and Seniors. Tutoring

in other disciplines is also available

from the Student Success Center.

Practical help in choosing a career.

New students can also take advantage of

all the resources of our specially staffed

Career Center. Our career counselors

can help you identify your interests and

explore careers that match those interests.

Every year, the Career Center also hosts a

Career Fair, where you can meet informally

with representatives from different

employers and learn firsthand about the

career opportunities their companies offer.

When the time comes to find a job,

the Career Center can also help

you write your resume and develop

interviewing skills that will prepare you

to meet with the many on- and off-

campus recruiters who actively seek

out University of Hartford students.

Learn more at hartford.edu/career.


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Study Abroad

Applying

You can choose from 60 different

destinations for study abroad! What is

more, you can study in English, or in the

native tongue of the country you select,

while earning University of Hartford

credits and paying the same tuition. Go for

a year, a semester, a summer, a winter or a

spring break depending on your interests

and your major. Semester and year

abroad programs enable you to enroll at a

foreign university; shorter-term programs

focus on specific topics and are lead by

University of Hartford faculty. Recent

faculty-led trips have taken students

to Dubai and Singapore to investigate

international business, to Prague to

study human rights, and to England to

study literature. Italy has been a popular

destination for trips focused on topics

ranging from architecture to painting to

drama to travel writing. A fully staffed

Study Abroad Office helps students

select a program that suits their interests

and their academic requirements. The

benefits of world travel are universal,

no matter where you go. Learn more

at hartford.edu/studyabroad.

Applying online to the University of

Hartford is fast, secure and it is free! Take

advantage of our online Quick Response

Application and the $35 application fee is

waived for all prospective students. Apply

online at admission.hartford.edu/apply.

The Quick Response application

must be completed in one sitting. You

can apply online, or you may choose

to download an application at

admission.hartford.edu/application.pdf

and mail it to the address below.

TRANSCRIPTS AND TEST SCORES

Once you complete and submit

the application, please be sure to

have an official copy of your high

school transcript as well as SAT or

ACT scores sent to the University of

Hartford. The university’s SAT code

is 3436 and the ACT code is 0606.

RECOMMENDATION

A letter of recommendation is required

for admission. Please download and print

the recommendation form located at

admission.hartford.edu/Rec_Form.pdf.

Please select one of the waiver

options, print and sign your name, and

ask one of your high school teachers

or your counselor to complete the

HARTFORD GUIDE

recommendation. The form should be

returned to the following address.

MAILING ADDRESS

University of Hartford

Office of Admission

200 Bloomfield Avenue

West Hartford, CT 06117

COMMON APPLICATION

The University of Hartford now accepts

the Common Application. The Common

Application is a not-for-profit organization

that serves students and member

institutions by providing an admission

application online and in print.


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Campus Tours

Take a virtual walk through the University

of Hartford’s Campus! Throughout the

online tour, a virtual tour guide delivers

valuable information as it leads you

across the campus. You can explore

each building on campus using a rich

array of media content, such as videos,

professional photographs and dozens of

interactive panoramas. The wide-angle,

high-resolution panoramas put you on

location without leaving your home. Please

visit admission.hartford.edu/virtualtour or

look for our UofHartford free mobile app

in both the App Store & Android Market.

Online Virtual Tour

Each year, the university awards

scholarships and grants up to full

tuition on the basis of academic merit,

artistic talent (Hartford Art School),

and performance (The Hartt School).

These scholarships are available to

all students regardless of financial

need and applicants are automatically

considered for these awards when

they are reviewed for admission to the

university. The Office of Admission and

Student Financial Assistance notify

recipients in the offer of admission.

Students applying for need-based

financial assistance must complete the

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA). We recommend filing the FAFSA

prior to February 1st in order to receive

first consideration for available need-

based funds. Our Federal School Code

is 001422. The forms are available on the

Internet at fafsa.gov. More information on

financial assistance is available at

admission.hartford.edu/finaid.

You may also call (800) 947-4303

to speak with a counselor.

Campus tours are offered Monday through

Friday and select Saturdays with varying

tour times. Tours are offered in both a

general format and major specific formats.

Please visit admission.hartford.edu/visiting

or call (800) 947-4303 for our complete

tour schedule. The campus tour visits the

library, cafeteria, a freshmen dorm room,

the sports center, and a classroom. Please

feel free to explore our campus after

the tour to visit other campus resources.

If you have mobility concerns please

contact our office prior to your visit.

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