| Course; Grading | AH 3091; Satisfactory (S) / Unsatisfactory (U) |
| Course co-requisites; Grading: | Co-requisites may apply; Grading dependent on academic work requirements. |
| Possible number of credits: | One – Six |
| Course prerequisites: | Consent of Advisor and Department Head. |
| Minimum class standing and GPA: | Sophomore; 2.00/4.00 |
| Academic work requirement: | Formal written report for evaluation; other course requirements as specified by instructor. |
| Can non-majors receive credit? | Available to any student completing an internship with department faculty; Allied Health Science majors have first priority. |
| Internship is a graduation requirement for this program: |
No |
| When course is offered: | N/A |
| Additional information: | Must have a completed and approved Learning Agreement and completion of supporting documents prior to enrolling in AH 3091. Hours by arrangement; may be repeated for credit up to the six credit limit. Students may only use a maximum of 6 credits of combined Internship, Independent Study, Research, and International Study for major requirement. A malpractice liability fee is charged for this course. Assessed fee is subject to change. |
| Department internship information: | https://alliedhealth.uconn.edu/student-resources/ |
Sample internship opportunities for Allied Health Sciences majors:
Outpatient and other Healthcare Facilities, Public Health and other community-based Health Organizations, Research in Academic and Health-Related Disciplines
Sample organizations where Allied Health Sciences majors have interned:
John Dempsey Hospital, Sikorsky Aircraft, Mount Sinai Rehab, Yale New Haven Hospital, Chromosome Core, Sealed Air Corp, Essex Financial Services, Hartford Hospital, BioreclamationIVT, Brookfield Health and Injury, Connecticut Public Radio (WNPR)
Ways to find an internship:
Internships can be found on Handshake, or through online resources found at career.uconn.edu/experiential-learning.
For more information about internship policies in this department, please contact:
Lauren Wilson, MA, CG(ASCP)CM, MB(ASCP)CM
Lecturer
Director, Allied Health Sciences Major and Allied Health Sciences Advising Center
Koons Hall, Room 100F
lauren.wilson@uconn.edu
(860)486-0044
internships@uconn.edu
career.uconn.edu
860-486-3013
Experience Information
- Sponsor
- College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources
- Website
- alliedhealth.uconn.edu
