College of

Education, Nursing, and Health Professions

"Professionals in Service to the Community"

With seven distinctive schools and colleges, the University of Hartford is a private university with a public purpose. Its schools and colleges create a rich, diverse, comprehensive educational environment. Located on a 340-acre campus in suburban West Hartford, the University offers faculty and students easy access to the Greater Hartford Region , as well as to nationally recognized teaching and research facilities in Boston and New York . The University has 325 full-time and 400 part-time faculty members and enrolls 5,600 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students. The College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions has 1250 students: 800 undergraduates and 450 graduates. The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. Teaching is highly valued at the University of Hartford . Responsibilities of full-time faculty include teaching, scholarship and service.

From its creation in 1957 to today, the University of Hartford is committed to the health, development, and vibrancy of the Greater Hartford community. As the state capitol, Hartford is the hub of public policy in education, health, and human services. It is a small, manageable city with a thriving arts community and a variety of neighborhoods. Suburban and rural communities are an easy commute. As we have become a national university, that commitment extends to communities everywhere in our commitment to attracting faculty and students who care for and give back to their communities.

The University of Hartford is made up of College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions; The College of Arts and Sciences, offering a variety of liberal arts degrees; the Hartt School, a nationally recognized school for the performing arts; The Hartford Art School, known throughout the region for its visual arts and design programs; The College of Engineering, Technology and Architecture, housed in the exciting new Integrated Science, Engineering and Technology center; The Barney School of Business; and Hillyer College.

The College of Education, Nursing, and Health Professions is committed to developing excellent professionals for service to diverse communities . We offer a wide array of programs from the Bachelors to the Doctorate. The college fosters cross-departmental collaboration that enriches the lives of faculty, students, and the surrounding communities. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. Members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V

Throughout our programs, the college is committed to preparing professionals who understand the community context of their professions and the public relevance of their work. This commitment fosters an emphasis on personal, professional and civic development. Our faculty and our academic programs have deep ties to the surrounding community, and our students participate in a wide range of service-learning, practicum, internship, and clinical opportunities in those communities throughout their programs. We also have several formal partnerships that foster connections between all our departments and the community. These partnerships include Educational Main Street, a partnership devoted to helping urban children remain in school through post-secondary education; Project Horizon, a program devoted to serving and advocating for the most vulnerable urban populations; The University of Hartford Magnet School, a pre-K – 5 school located on campus and modeled on Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences theory; the University High School for Science and Engineering, a magnet early college program; and University Physical Therapy, a full service clinic located on campus and serving the public.