University Of Hartford

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

The University of Hartford is a private, independent and nonsectarian coeducational university located in West Hartford, Connecticut. It was established in 1877. The university enrolls students from over 40 American states and more than 50 countries. UHA offers more than 80 undergraduate majors and over 30 graduate programs in diverse areas of study. It is organized into the following schools and colleges:

• Barney School of Business
• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions
• College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture
• Hartford Art School
• Hillyer College
• The Hartt School

UHA’s main campus is spread across an area of more than 300 acres. It operates a public radio station, known as the WWUH (91.3 MHz FM). The university also has an active Greek life, with several fraternities and sororities. UHA also hosts several student clubs and organizations.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in music, fine arts, and therapy and counseling.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

University Of Hartford participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 82% of students received financial aid of some sort.

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 7,366 in 2009-2010 (6,943 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 72% of enrolled students and graduate students are 28%.

Students under 25 years old represent 74% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

University Of Hartford provides on-campus housing for 3,700 of its 6,943 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

The school is in the America East for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 60 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 61 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

University Of Hartford offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (3 awarded)

• Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (357 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Finance
• General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
• Insurance
• Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (26 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

DESIGN (38 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Illustration

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (18 awarded)

• Acting
• Dance

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (164 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (67 awarded)

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (73 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (15 awarded)

• Community Organization and Advocacy

FINE ARTS (43 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation
• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
• Fine/Studio Arts
• Painting
• Sculpture

LAW (28 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (255 awarded)

• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• General Studies
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Technical and Business Writing
• Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (5 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (88 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (85 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Orthotist/Prosthetist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Neuroscience
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC (106 awarded)

• Conducting
• Jazz/Jazz Studies
• Music History, Literature, and Theory
• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (89 awarded)

• Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
• Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (35 awarded)

• Drawing
• Film/Cinema Studies
• Intermedia/Multimedia
• Photography
• Printmaking

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (7 awarded)

• Jewish/Judaic Studies
• Philosophy
• Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE (20 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (31 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (164 awarded)

• Clinical Psychology
• Experimental Psychology
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology
• School Psychology