The University of Hartford is a private institution of higher education in West Hartford, Connecticut. The university traces its history to 1877, with the founding of the Hartford Art School. In 1957 it merged with Hillyer College and the Hartt College of Music to form the University of Hartford.
The university enrolls several thousand students, most of whom are undergraduates. It consists of the College of Arts and Sciences; the Barney School of Business; the College of Education, Nursing, and Health Professions; the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture; Hartford Art School; the Hartt School (performing arts); and Hillyer College, a two-year college that conducts most of the general education classes required for bachelor’s degree programs. The university awards a variety of associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees. Doctoral programs are conducted in education, music, clinical psychology, and physical therapy. Interested students may take courses off-campus at a number of local institutions. Students may also participate in cooperative work-study programs.
The University of Hartford’s varsity sports teams, nicknamed the Hawks, compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). School colors are scarlet and white.
