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Purpose of Cookies:
Session Management:
Keeping you logged in
Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
Personalization:
Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity
Tracking & Analytics:
Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes
Types of Cookies:
Session Cookies:
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Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session
Persistent Cookies:
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Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc.
First-Party Cookies:
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What They Do:
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A unique session ID (not your actual password)
Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
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What device, browser, or location the user is from
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Click paths (how users move from page to page)
Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting)
User demographics (location, language, device)
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Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
2. Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block.
3. Safari
Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen.
Go to Preferences > Privacy.
Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies.
4. Microsoft Edge
Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies.
5. On Mobile (iOS/Android)
For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Be Aware:
Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected.
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UConn ECE and Your College Major
Selecting a major can be an intimidating task, but you do not need to have this decided before you go to college. Taking a UConn course can help you in making that decision. Are you taking Biology 1107 and want to know which majors that leads to? Or, do you already have a picture in your mind of what job you would like to have after college – a nurse, a land use management specialist, etc.? The below interface allows you to see these connections at UConn and General Education Requirements. There are similar requirements and pathways at other college and universities. Be sure to check their course catalogues.
This course may be required by or can be used to fill requirements for the following majors:
To see if your schools offers these courses, see the Guidance Director at your high school.
Find your course in the Select by Course pull-down, and it will then list all the potential majors that require Biology 1107, or the course of your choosing. Likewise, use the Select by Major pull-down and find your intended major, and the interface will show you all the UConn courses offered through UConn ECE which support this major. It will help you decide whether taking HDFS 1070 and Physics 1401Q is best suited for your future. Last updated: Jan 2024 | Meet with you academic advisor for Plan of Study guidance. | Information provided in this database is for general information purposes only. It is guide, not a comprehensive list. | Check sequences of courses/ plan of study for the major in which you are interested, including options within a discipline.
UConn ECE and Connecticut Career Clusters
As Connecticut’s only nationally accredited concurrent enrollment program, UConn’s Early College Experience (ECE) robust catalog of course offerings are uniquely situated to help schools support student success across the 12 Connecticut Career Clusters. Please refer to the UConn ECE Course Offerings/ Connecticut Career Clusters infographic. For more information regarding Connecticut’s 12 Career Clusters, visit the Connecticut State Department of Education.
Business & Administration and Healthcare Science & Nursing Pathways
Providing students access to relevant and meaningful college coursework that builds a foundation for post-secondary career and college success is fundamental mission of all Connecticut high schools. To be successful, district and school leadership continuously work in partnership with Connecticut Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to provide students with the strongest pathways possible. Through the collective capacity of multiple partnerships, school districts can provide wide-scale access to career pathways that support student interest and career aspirations.
Many high schools offer partnerships with colleges and university concurrent and dual enrollment programs in addition to their partnership with UConn. Students should work with their school counselors to determine a pathway that is best suited to their interests. Below find examples of two such opportunities.
Colleges and university concurrent and dual enrollment programs interested in creating a career pathway in collaboration with UConn ECE should reach out to UConn ECE Director, Christopher Todd at: christopher.todd@uconn.edu