The University of Connecticut offers more than ninety Majors and Academic Programs within its eleven undergraduate schools and colleges. Of these majors, students may begin all but two (Acting and Music) at the Torrington Campus. Most students relocate ("branchfer") to the Storrs Campus after two years at Torrington; in some programs, they branchfer earlier to accommodate specialized curricular needs.

Additionally, many junior and senior level courses are offered, primarily for those students in the Bachelor of General Studies program, who can complete requirements for a UConn degree at the Torrington Campus.

Non-degree study is also available. This program enables qualified individuals to register in regular credit courses for academic credit without being formally admitted to an undergraduate degree program.

Senior citizens age 62 and older may audit courses for a fee of $15 per semester.

An extensive program of both day and evening classes is offered at the Torrington Campus. Generally, freshman and sophomore level courses meet during the day and junior and senior level courses meet in the evenings. The average class size is 20.