Undergraduate Admissions
Restricted Program Requirements
College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources:
Minimum criteria for consideration:
- Must have a minimum of 24 credits earned
Diagnostic Genetic Sciences, Dietetics, and Medical Laboratory Sciences:
Minimum criteria for consideration:
- 3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale)
- Junior-year standing
- Completed program prerequisites in mathematics and science
- Diagnostic Genetic Sciences
- Dietetics
- Medical Laboratory Sciences
Exercise Science:
Minimum criteria for consideration:
- 3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale)
- Completed program prerequisites
School of Business
Accounting, Finance, Health Care Management, Management, Management and Engineering for Manufacturing, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies (Storrs campus only):
Minimum criteria for consideration:
- 3.3 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale)
- Must have minimum of 40 credits earned and completed prerequisites
- Bachelor degree holders are not eligible
- Restricted enrollment
Business Administration (Waterbury campus only):
Minimum criteria for consideration:
- 3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale)
- Must have minimum of 40 credits earned and completed prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree holders are not eligible
- Restricted enrollment
Business Data Analytics (Hartford, Stamford, and Waterbury campuses only):
Minimum criteria for consideration:
- 3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale)
- Must have minimum of 40 credits earned and completed prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree holders are not eligible
- Restricted enrollment
Financial Management (Stamford campus only):
Minimum criteria for consideration:
- 3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale)
- Must have minimum of 40 credits earned and completed prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree holders are not eligible
- Restricted enrollment
Marketing Management (Hartford and Stamford campuses only):
Minimum criteria for consideration:
- 3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale)
- Must have minimum of 40 credits earned and completed prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree holders are not eligible
- Restricted enrollment
Neag School of Education
Teaching Professions: American Sign Language, Comprehensive Special Education, Elementary Education, English Education, Foreign Languages Education (French, German, Italian, Latin/Classics, Mandarin Chinese, or Spanish), History and Social Studies Education, Mathematics Education, and Natural Sciences Education (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, General Science, or Physics):
Minimum criteria for consideration:
- 3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale)
- Junior-year standing
- Completed program prerequisites
- File Department Supplemental Application
Sport Management:
Minimum criteria for consideration:
- 3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale)
- Junior-year standing
- Completed program prerequisites
- File Department Supplemental Application
- Restricted enrollment
Music Education:
Prospective music educators initially enroll in the School of Fine Arts.
College of Engineering
Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Environmental Engineering, Management and Engineering for Manufacturing, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering:
Minimum criteria for consideration:
- 3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale)
- Completed prerequisites in calculus, chemistry, and physics
School of Fine Arts
Programs in Acting, Art, Design/Technical Theatre, Music, Music Education, Puppetry, and Theatre Studies require either a portfolio, audition or interview in addition to the undergraduate application. There are no additional requirements for Art History majors. Admission decisions for these programs will not be made until the Office of Undergraduate Admissions receives results of your portfolio review, audition, or interview. Electronic submission through SlideRoom is available for most Fine Arts majors.
| Acting | Schedule your audition |
| Art | Submit your portfolio via SlideRoom |
| Art History | Submit your essay via SlideRoom |
| Design/Technical Theatre | Submit your portfolio via SlideRoom and call (860) 486-2281 to schedule an interview and portfolio review |
| Digital Media & Design | Submit your portfolio via SlideRoom |
| Music & Music Education* | Schedule your audition |
| Puppetry | Schedule your audition |
| Theatre Studies | Submit a Theatre Studies Application via SlideRoom and call (860) 486-2281 to schedule an interview |
* Prospective music educators initially enroll in the School of Fine Arts.
School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy:
Minimum criteria for consideration for the School of Pharmacy's professional program:"‹
- Preferred minimum of 2.7 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale)
- Completed pre-requisite pre-professional coursework found on the School of Pharmacy's Pharm.D. webpage. Completion of UConn's general education requirements is recommended but is not a requirement for admission.
- Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) application and check UConn School of Pharmacy
Please find more details on the School of Pharmacy's website. Questions can be directed to pharmacy@uconn.edu.
School of Social Work
Social Work:
Minimum criteria for consideration:
- Must have completed 54 credits including all or majority of the general education credits required by UConn from an accredited college/university. Review of transfer credits will be considered as part of your application evaluation.
- Must have a competitive GPA
Application process:
- The application including required components and instructions for submission (the application will open December 15)
- BSW Recommendation Form - Two references are required:
- Reference 1: Please select someone who is able to discuss your college-level academic preparedness and assess your potential for success in a professional undergraduate program.
- Reference 2: Please select someone who is able to assess your potential for success as a professional social worker based on your values, interests, and/or experiences.
Please note: The School of Social Work is located at UConn Hartford and students admitted to the BSW program will be part of the UConn Hartford community. Students accepted to the BSW program do have the option to reside on the Storrs Main Campus, however, the majority of courses must be taken at UConn Hartford for BSW program completion.