The University of Connecticut has a lot to offer prospective undergraduates! In addition to a beautiful campus, Husky-mania, and homemade ice cream at the Dairy Bar, UCONN has several unique majors that you might want to check out.

Actuarial Science: Hartford is the insurance capital, so what better place to study to become an actuary than UConn? There are several routes that prospective actuaries can take. There is an Applied Mathematics major, as well as an Actuarial Science - Finance option. The most selective, however, is the Actuarial Science degree. Students must apply directly to the major and maintain a 3.2 GPA or higher to continue. In addition, as the only Actuarial Science program in New England, students from other New England states can attend at a reduced tuition rate. A hidden gem!!

Diagnostic Genetic Sciences: This 2-year degree prepares students for high-demand careers in genetic counseling, molecular pathology, among others.

Marine Biology: While most students at branch campuses of the University of Connecticut system spend their last two years of their bachelor’s degree at the Storrs campus, Marine Biology students spend all four years at Avery Point. Why? A gorgeous waterside campus located just down the road from the world-renowned Mystic Aquarium, and not too far from Woods Hole.

Puppet Arts: One of only a handful of universities in the United States that offer a BFA in Puppet Arts, and the only university to award MFA degrees in the field, UConn’s Puppet Arts program has been a powerhouse since the mid-1960s.

Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems With three unique concentrations, Environmental Horticulture, Sustainable Agriculture, and Turfgrass Science, UConn is leading the way in making what we eat and what we plant on the earth better for our collective future.