College of Arts & Sciences

The University of Hartford has developed a national reputation for both the breadth and depth of its liberal arts offerings. Here you can explore a variety of academic disciplines - from the arts and humanities to sciences and social sciences. Study the great writers or learn to become one. Examine what we know about the past, then harness that historical understanding to hypothesize about the future. Explore the workings of the mind, the complexities of society, the diversity of the arts, and much more - all through the University of Hartford's College of Arts and Sciences.
It is also home to the University's School of Communication.

Although the courses vary greatly between departments, each program within the College of Arts and Sciences offers you:

• experienced faculty who are committed to personal student advising and development;


• small class sizes, where you will have ample access to your teachers and the department's resources;


• a balanced emphasis on quality liberal arts studies and professional training and experience.

Programs of Study

Art History Biology Chemistry Cinema Communication Computer Science Criminal Justice Economics English History International Studies Judaic Studies Mathematics Modern Languages and Cultures Philosophy Physics Politics and Government Political Economy Pre-Medical Professions Advising Pre-Medicine Professional and Technical Writing Psychology Sociology

Schools

School of Communication
The School of Communication is home to a wide array of communication studies and activities. Learn how to diagnose an organization's communication problems as well as how to use corporate communication tools to help solve those problems. Become involved in advertising and public relations project teams. Try your hand at producing radio and television programs or newspaper and magazine articles as you study the effects media have on society. Learn more about the evolution of human communication or explore the future of communication technologies.

Students majoring in communication generally apply their learning in one of two ways.  First, they might work in an explicitly communication-related field, such as journalism or other types of publishing, traditional or “new” media, public relations, or advertising.  Alternatively, our graduates often work in the communication departments of companies that are not themselves part of the communication industry.  This might include non-profit association management, events planning, human resources, as well as a host of communication-related functions in such settings as health care organizations and educational settings.

For practical communication experience, you may participate in such activities as: the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA); the annual Advertising Competition; WWUH (FM) or WSAM (AM/FM) radio; the Student Television Network, which produces the weekly Channel 2 newscast; and the student newspaper, The Informer.  Qualified communication majors may also seek membership in Lambda Pi Eta, the discipline’s national honor society.

The school also offers an extensive internship program for all qualified majors, in such settings as commercial or educational television and radio stations, weekly and daily newspapers, public relations firms, advertising agencies, and various public and private corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Internships provide an opportunity for practical experience in your chosen area of study. In addition, the school offers study abroad opportunities, and a chance to spend a semester in Washington, DC. You may also assist in communication research conducted by the faculty.

Find out more: School of Communication

Programs of Study

Media & Journalism Advertising & Public Relations Human Communication Studies

Contact

Website: http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/artsci/

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