How to be a Husky

A freshman applicant to UConn must meet the following requirements:

• Be a graduate of an approved secondary school
• Have completed at least 16 units of work, of which 15 must be college preparatory in nature
• Be in the upper range of their high school class
• Have achieved an appropriate score on the SAT I or the ACT

Applications for freshman admission must include:

• Official high school transcript or official GED
• Official SAT or ACT scores
• Personal essay
• Application fee (non-refundable)

Minimum high school course requirements for the College of Engineering are as follows:

• 4 years of English
• 3 1⁄2 years of math (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry; Pre-calculus preferred) 4 years is recommended
• 2 1⁄2 years of social studies (including 1 year of U.S. History)
• 2 years of a single foreign language (3 years strongly recommended)
• 2 years of laboratory science
  • One year of Chemistry (With Lab)
  • One year of Physics (With Lab)
• 2 1⁄2 years of electives

Please refer to the current application for admission for more detailed information regarding requirements and application deadlines. Please address all inquiries regarding admission to:

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions
University of Connecticut
2131 Hillside Road, Unit 3088,
Storrs, CT 06269-3088
Phone: (860) 486-3137
Website: admissions.uconn.edu
E-mail: beahusky@uconn.edu