UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
DEPARTMENT OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
UNDERGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. WHEN TO APPLY:
Students are required to submit a Department of Allied Health Sciences “Application for Admission to
Undergraduate Professional Programs” by February 1, after completion of at least three (3) semesters of
study including the required prerequisites for the program of choice. Each year, review of applications
will begin on February 1 and continue until the class is filled. Allied Health Sciences applications become
the confidential property of the department and cannot be returned. The Department of Allied Health
Sciences WILL NOT provide copies of the application or references. Retain copies for your own files.
2. HOW TO APPLY:
A. APPLICATION: Applicants must complete the Department of Allied Health Sciences’ “Application
for Admission to Undergraduate Professional Programs.” Applications will NOT be reviewed unless
ALL information is complete.
B. COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS: Applicants must submit documentary evidence of all collegiate work
completed through the Fall Semester (including if possible spring course registration).
Unofficial UConn transcript: If you have completed course work at UConn as a matriculated or
non-degree student, you MUST submit a UConn transcript. An unofficial UConn transcript can
be obtained by accessing your Peoplesoft account. INDIVIDUAL SEMESTER GRADE
SHEETS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Official transcripts: Applicants (regardless of application status) who completed course work at
institutions other than the University of Connecticut MUST submit official transcripts from each
school attended so that we have a grade for those courses. Please DO NOT request copies of
transcripts from the University Admissions Office; as they are their “working copies”. Copies of
transcripts are not acceptable to the Department of Allied Health Sciences. Applications will not
be considered without such documentation.
C. RECOMMENDATIONS (form required): Applicants to the Professional programs in the
Department of Allied Health Sciences must supply the admissions committee with at least two (2) but no
more than three (3) letters of recommendation on the application recommendation form. One
recommendation MUST be an academic reference (faculty/instructor/teaching assistant). The second may
be employment, volunteer or academic, but NOT personal. They should be sealed in an envelope and
signed across the seal by the evaluator. It is preferable, when possible, to include sealed letters of
recommendation with your application. If this is not possible, they should be sent to the address on page
5. Applicants to multiple programs need only supply two (2) recommendations.
D. PERSONAL STATEMENT: Applicants are required to submit a typed 500 word personal statement
outlining their career goals as they relate to the program of application. Applicants applying to more than
one program are required to submit a personal statement for each program they seek admission to.
E. There is NO application fee for the Department of Allied Health Sciences’ undergraduate application.
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3. WHERE TO APPLY:
SUBMISSION: Applications must be submitted no later than February 1. All supporting materials
(transcripts, recommendations. personal statement, etc.) must be received in our office no later than
February 1.
BY MAIL:
IN PERSON:
University of Connecticut
Koons Hall
Department Main Office
Room 228
Department of Allied Health Sciences
358 Mansfield Road, Unit 1101
Storrs, CT 06269-1101
ATTN: Undergraduate Professional Program Application
NOTE: Offers of admission and acceptances to the Department of Allied Health Sciences are conditional
and contingent upon the successful completion of all prerequisite courses and continued good academic
standing through the spring and summer semesters. Failure to successfully complete prerequisites,
contingency requirements, or failure to maintain good academic standing may be cause for revocation of
offer of admission. Additionally, applicants must also meet university admission requirements and be
accepted by the University.
STUDENT STATUS FOR APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications described below are to be filed IN CONJUNCTION with the Department of Allied Health
Sciences’ “Application for Admission to Undergraduate Professional Programs” and sent to the address
indicated – DO NOT SEND THE FOLLOWING FORMS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ALLIED
HEALTH SCIENCES.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (Storrs and Regional Campus) at the University of Connecticut:
If you are a current undergraduate matriculated student at UConn, whether at Storrs or any of the regional
campuses, you need only file the Department of Allied Health Sciences application to be reviewed for
admission. No additional application is required for admission. However, if you are a matriculated
student at a REGIONAL CAMPUS and you are offered admission to a program, you must (following
acceptance of our offer in writing) submit a Campus Change Request Form to the Registrar’s Office at
your current campus. Check with the Assistant to the Dean’s Office at your Regional Campus for
application deadline details. Delay in submission of this form may impact housing if requested.
READMITTED STUDENTS: If you have ever attended the University of Connecticut as an
undergraduate matriculated student (whether or not you received an undergraduate degree), you are
classified as a READMITTED STUDENT. Students seeking readmission must first be admissible to the
university before an offer of admission can be extended by the Department of Allied Health Sciences.
Therefore, you must file an application for readmission with the Dean of Students Office. While the
readmission deadline for Fall is July 1, readmission applications must be on file in the Dean of Students
Office by February 1 to be considered for admission to a professional program. Additional information
and application may be obtained from:
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University of Connecticut
Dean of Students Office
Wilbur Cross Building, Rm. 203
233 Glenbrook Rd, Unit 4062
Storrs, CT, 06269
(860) 486-3426
http://dos.uconn.edu/forms-applications/ (click on “Readmission
Application”)
TRANSFER STUDENTS: If you have never attended the University of Connecticut as an undergraduate
matriculated student, but have completed course work at other two (2) or four (4) year accredited colleges
or universities, you are classified as a TRANSFER STUDENT. Transfer students must first be admissible
to the university before an offer of admission can be extended by the Department of Allied Health
Sciences. Therefore, you must file a University of Connecticut Application for Admission as a transfer
student with the University Transfer Admissions Office. While the university admission deadline for
transfer students for Fall is April 1, university applications must be on file in the Transfer Admissions
Office by February 1 to be considered for admission to a professional program. Additional information
and application may be obtained from:
University of Connecticut
Transfer Admissions Office
2131 Hillside Road, Unit 3088
Storrs, CT 06269-3088
(860) 486-3286
www.transfer.uconn.edu
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: If you are an International Student, please refer to the special
instructions for application in the University Admissions Application. International applicants must meet
international student requirements for admission to the University of Connecticut. International students
must first be admissible to the university and be cleared through International Student and Scholar
Services (ISSS) (http://isss.uconn.edu/) before an offer of admission can be extended by the Department
of Allied Health Sciences. Therefore, you must file a University of Connecticut Application for
Admission as an International student with the University Transfer Admissions Office. The University
of Connecticut Application submission deadline with the Transfer Admissions Office is February 1 for a
Fall admission. It is recommended that prospective students initiate application procedures one year prior
to intended start of studies. Additional information may be obtained from:
University of Connecticut
Transfer Admissions Office
2131 Hillside Road, Unit 3088
Storrs, CT 06269-3088
(860) 486-3286
http://admissions.uconn.edu/content/international
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UNDERGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS APPLICATION CHECKLIST
_____ Application for Admission to Undergraduate Professional Programs
_____ Either LEGIBLE unofficial or official UConn transcript
_____ Official transcript from all other colleges or universities attended (if applicable)
_____ Two (2) letters of recommendation (one must be an academic reference)
_____ Personal Statement (Typed: one for each program you are applying to)
Note: While not required as part of the application; a student from a regional campus who accepts an offer of
admission is required to submit a Campus Change Request Form.
Failure to successfully complete prerequisites or failure to maintain good academic standing may be cause for
revocation of offer of admission. Additionally, applicants must also meet university admission requirements and be
accepted by the University.
READMISSION ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST (if applicable)
(Refer to Dean of Students admissions for a complete list)
_____ Readmission Application
_____ Personal Statement (part of form)
_____ Official College Transcripts
__________________________________________________________________
TRANSFER ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST (if applicable)
(Refer to Transfer Admissions for a complete list)
_____ University Transfer Application
_____ Application fee
_____ Official High School Record
_____ Official College Transcripts
_____ SAT scores
_____ Transfer Essay
_____ Permanent Resident Card (if permanent/non-US citizen)
INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS: International Applicants must also meet International admission
requirements. Information and requirements vary depending on the VISA status being applied for. The
Department of Allied Health Sciences does not handle or coordinate the process for VISA approval for
international student admission. Students are advised to contact International Student and Scholar
Services at: http://isss.uconn.edu/
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