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Undergraduate Course Catalog 2008-2009

Thompson School of Applied Science

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Agricultural Mechanization (AM)

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Professor: Thomas A. March



Applied Animal Science (AAS)

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Professor: Andrew B. Conroy
Associate Professor: Jerilee A. Zezula

Applied Animal Science provides students with hands-on practical skills combined with knowledge and understanding of the latest technology. The core program provides a solid background in anatomy, physiology, nutrition, health, and animal breeding. In addition, students choose a specialization in equine management, dairy management, or small animal care. Each specialization also allows for choices of elective courses in other areas.

Practical learning experience is provided at the UNH equine facilities and the Thomas P. Fairchild Dairy Teaching and Research Center. The Thompson School also operates its own grooming shop and biology laboratories. The curriculum has a number of animal-related educational programs, including an educational partnership with the New Hampshire SPCA in Stratham, N.H., and field trips to many animal-related businesses.

Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the Applied Animal Science program area must present at least two years of satisfactory work in college preparatory mathematics and sciences (one of them being biology, with a lab). One year of high school chemistry is also highly recommended.

Curriculum Fee
Applied animal science, all specializations: $538*

*This one-time, nonrefundable curriculum fee is required to cover lab materials, specialized equipment maintenance, and transportation that is unique to the applied nature of the specialization. The curriculum fee covers the entire two-year course of study for one specialization. Any non-TSAS student may be assessed specific course fees, details of which are included in each semester's Time and Room Schedule. All fees are subject to change.

Applied Animal Science Curriculum Standards
Applied Animal Science students must maintain a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade-point average in AAS classes after 2 semesters (26 credits) to take additional AAS classes. Students with AAS averages lower than 2.00 must repeat classes with lower grades and raise their average to the required 2.00 before taking additional AAS classes. Students must have a minimum cumulative 2.00 grade-point average in AAS classes to qualify for graduation from the program.

Dairy Management
To work in the highly technical, rapidly changing field of dairy management, students must become well versed in the many aspects of dairy farm operation and management. In the dairy management specialization, students put many of the skills learned in the classroom into practice immediately. Students learn to balance rations, identify and treat diseases, read a bull proof, and gain many other skills. They work at the University’s dairy farm, a modern and well-equipped teaching and research center, where students work with each other to manage the CREAM (Cooperative for Real Education in Agriculture) herd. Students are also involved with the new organic dairy facility.

Students learn the business of farming through field exercises in land management, forage production, financial management, and computer use on a dairy farm as well as through continued practical experience with cattle. The program prepares students to work both on the farm and in related businesses.

Thompson School Dairy Management has a unique arrangement with the Animal and Nutritional Sciences (ANSC) Baccalaureate Dairy Management major. Students may start with the Thompson School program, obtain their Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree then transfer to ANSC and obtain a B.S. in two additional years with a full-time course of study. This allows students to receive two degrees in as little as four years or obtain their A.A.S. degree and work in the field to later return for a B.S. Students wishing to follow this course of action need to work closely with their advisers and maintain a C or better in key Applied Animal Science courses.

Career Opportunities: Herd manager, agricultural sales and/or service employee, farm manager, artificial insemination (AI) technician, crop manager, farm or farm business owner.

Dairy Management Program of Study
First Year, Fall Semester
AAS 228, Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals, 4 cr.
AAS 231, Introduction to Animal Science, 4 cr.
AAS 244, Introduction to Dairy Management, 4 cr.
AAS 278, AAS Computer Applications, 1 cr.
COM 209, Expository Writing and Reading, 4 cr.

First Year, Spring Semester
AAS 223, Dairy Selection, 2 cr.
AAS 234, Equipment and Facilities Management, 3 cr.
AAS 239, Fundamentals of Animal Health, 3 cr.
AAS 242, Introduction to Business, AAS, 2 cr.
COM 212, Technical Writing, 2 cr.
MTH 202, Math II, 3 cr.

Second Year, Fall Semester
AAS 232, Animal Forages, 3 cr.
AAS 235, Animal Nutrition, 3 cr.
AAS 246, Animal Business Applications, 4 cr.
AAS 275, CREAM (Cooperative for Real Education in Agriculture) Program, 4 cr.
AAS 297, Work Experience (summer), 0 cr.
SSCI class, 2-4 cr.

Second Year, Spring Semester
AAS 240, Animal Breeding, 3 cr.
AAS 275, CREAM Program, 4 cr.
SSCI 201, Human Relations, 4 cr. or
SSCI 202, Social Issues, 4 cr.

Recommended electives include
AAS 221, Large Animal Behavior and Handling, 2 cr.
AM Agricultural Mechanization courses

Total: 67-70 credits

Equine Management
As part of new leisure industries, the equine industry in New England encompasses many different facilities and disciplines. Students in the equine management specialization combine courses in the most recent technical information with related practical experience. They gain hands-on experience in bandaging, selection, ration-balancing by computer, fitting and care of equipment, and farm and barn analysis. They also acquire decision making and managerial skills. Graduates have a solid basis for direct employment opportunities yet enough flexibility to further their education.

The riding focus at UNH is balance seat with schooling in dressage, cross country, and stadium jumping. Thompson School students in horsemanship classes ride in the UNH program and have the opportunity to compete in intercollegiate shows.

Thompson School Equine Management has an articulation agreement for students wishing to pursue a B.S. from ANSC following graduation from the Thompson School. This B.S. would be obtained either in Equine Industry and Management (Track I) with four additional semesters or in Therapeutic Horseback Riding (Track II) in five additional semesters. With this articulation, students may obtain both an Associate Degree in Applied Science (A.A.S.) and a B.S. in as little as four years with full-time coursework, or obtain their A.A.S., work in the field, and return for their B.S. Students wishing to take advantage of these articulation agreements need to work closely with their advisers. An additional financial benefit may be realized by students following this articulation as the Equine Management specialization is part of the New England Regional Compact (see section headed "New England Regional Student Program").

Career Opportunities: Barn manager, breeding farm manager, sales (tack shops, grain stores), horse show manager, veterinary assistant/equine practice, riding instructor.

Equine Management Program of Study
First Year, Fall Semester
AAS 228, Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals, 4 cr.
AAS 231, Introduction to Animal Science, 4 cr.
AAS 237, Equine Handling & Care Techniques, 4 cr.
AAS 278, AAS Computer Applications, 1 cr.
COM 209, Expository Writing and Reading, 4 cr.

First Year, Spring Semester

AAS 226, Equine Conformation and Lameness, 4 cr.
AAS 236, Equine Show Preparation and Competition, 1 cr.
AAS 234, Equipment and Facilities Management, 3 cr.
AAS 239, Fundamentals of Animal Health, 3 cr.
AAS 242, Introduction to Business, AAS, 2 cr.
COM 212, Technical Writing, 2 cr.
MTH 202, Math II, 3 cr.

Second Year, Fall Semester
AAS 232, Animal Forages, 3 cr.
AAS 235, Animal Nutrition, 3 cr.
AAS 246, Animal Business Applications, 4 cr.
AAS 247, Applied Equine Management, 3 cr.
AAS 297, Work Experience (summer), 0 cr.
SSCI class, 2-4 cr.
ANSC 402, Horsemanship, 3 cr.

Second Year, Spring Semester
AAS 240, Animal Breeding, 3 cr.
AAS 252,  Equine Health Management, 4 cr.
AAS 253, Equine Competition Management, 2 cr.
SSCI 202, Social Issues, 4 cr.
Electives, 2-5 cr.

Recommended electives
AAS 272, Comparative Equine Operations
AAS 293, Equine Field Operations
ANSC 507, Equine Discipline (ANSC 402 is a prerequisite)

Total: 65-69 credits


Small Animal Care
Animal companionship provides millions of people an oasis in a hectic, impersonal world, and pet owners consistently seek additional advice on the care of their animals. The small animal care specialization prepares students to work in companion animal care positions of all types.

In their first year, students gain experience in breed types, behavior, genetics, restraint, and training of dogs and cats. Students also master laboratory procedures such as fecal examination and heartworm testing. In addition, the students learn the basics of grooming, nutrition, first aid, disease prevention, medication administration, and toxicology. During their second year, students spend four hours a week at the New Hampshire SPCA performing all aspects of animal care and continue with their academic subjects.

Small Animal Care is very flexible with recommended elective courses. Second year students choose classes based on their career goals. Career tracks include veterinary hospital employment, employment in the humane/animal control fields, employment or ownership within the boarding/grooming/daycare industry, or positions in laboratory animal care.

Career Opportunities: Veterinary assistant, laboratory animal caregiver, pet store manager, pet groomer, kennel manager, animal care and control technician, animal-assisted activities/therapy volunteer and/or coordinator.

Small Animal Care Program of Study
First Year, Fall Semester
AAS 228, Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals, 4 cr.
AAS 230, Small Animal Breeds and Behavior, 4 cr.
AAS 231, Introduction to Animal Science, 3 cr.
AAS 278, AAS Computer Applications, 1 cr.
COM 209, Expository Writing and Reading, 4 cr.

First Year, Spring Semester
AAS 218, Careers in Small Animal Care, 1 cr.
AAS 222, Small Animal Grooming I, 2 cr.
AAS 239, Fundamentals of Animal Health, 3 cr.
AAS 242, Introduction to Business, AAS, 2 cr.
AAS 249, Small Animal Care Techniques, 2 cr.
COM 212, Technical Writing, 2 cr. or
COM 211, Critical Reading, 2 cr.
MTH 202, Math II, 3 cr.
Electives, 1-3 cr.

Second Year, Fall Semester
AAS 235, Animal Nutrition, 3 cr.
AAS 246, Animal Business Applications, 4 cr.
AAS 279, Small Animal Care Practicum, 2 cr.
AAS 297, Work Experience (summer), 0 cr.
SSCI 201, Human Relations, 4 cr.
AAS Electives, 2- 5 cr.

Second Year, Spring Semester
AAS 224, Small Animal Management, 4 cr.
AAS 240, Animal Breeding, 3 cr.
AAS 279, Small Animal Care Practicum, 2 cr.
AAS Electives, 2-4 cr.
SSCI Class, 2-4 cr.
Electives, 2-3 cr.

Recommended AAS electives
AAS 219, Animal Cruelty: NH Laws, Investigations, and Prosecution, 1 cr.
AAS 221, Large Animal Behavior and Handling, 2 cr.
AAS 227, Small Animal Diseases, 2 cr.
AAS 233, Small Animal Grooming II, 2 cr.
AAS 236, Equine Show Preparation and Competition, 1 cr.
AAS 237, Equine Management Techniques, 4 cr.
AAS 251, Human/Animal Bond, 2 cr.
AAS 254, Animal Assisted Activities and Therapy, 2 cr.
AAS 276, Introduction to Lab Animals, 2 cr.
AAS 277, Lab Animal Practicum, 1 cr.
ABM courses (permission required)
ANSC 402, Horsemanship
CSL (Community Leadership) courses, for students interested in working with non-profit organizations

Total: 64-70 credits

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Applied Business Management (ABM)

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Professor: William H. Scott
Associate Professor: Benjamin P. Fowler, David E. Tooch, Steven D. Tuttle

The Applied Business Management program combines classwork and practical experience to give students a thorough understanding of the business field. The core curriculum includes accounting, marketing and sales, human resource management, computer applications, communications, business law and strategic management for small business. Students may select from a variety of UNH electives.

Practical experience is gained through projects with local industries, municipalities and state agencies, and student-run businesses. Students may also elect to develop internships with area businesses.

Admissions Requirements
Students entering the business management program must have a minimum of two years of college preparatory mathematics. Several ABM courses require a strong background in basic mathematics and algebra.

Curriculum Fees
Applied Business Management: Business Management: $117*

*This one-time, nonrefundable curriculum fee is required to cover lab materials, specialized equipment maintenance, and transportation that is unique to the applied nature of the specialization. The curriculum fee covers the entire two-year course of study for one specialization. Any non-TSAS student may be assessed specific course fees, details of which are included in each semester's Time and Room Schedule. All fees are subject to change.

Business Management
Small- to medium-sized businesses represent the largest and fastest growing segment of the state and regional economy. The Business Management program is specifically designed for students who wish to seek entry-level management positions in existing firms, prepare for management of a family-owned business, or start a new business. Business management students gain practical exposure to essential topics in business management that prepares them to seek further specialization in a business area or to prepare for transfer to a baccalaureate program.

Career Opportunities: Office manager, entrepreneur, management trainee programs, assistant manager, purchasing and inventory controller, bookkeeper, domestic and international sales professional, business owner.

Business Management Program of Study
First Year, Fall Semester
ABM 204, Principles of Management, 4 cr.
ABM 205, Applied Financial Accounting, 4 cr.
COM 209, Expository Writing and Reading, 4 cr.
MTH 202, Math II, 3 cr.

First Year, Spring Semester
ABM 207, Applied Marketing, 4 cr.
ABM 208, Managerial Accounting, 4 cr.
ABM 226, Business Computer Applications, 4 cr.
COM 210, Public Speaking, 2 cr.
Elective, 4 cr.

Second Year, Fall Semester

ABM 202, Professional Writing, 3 cr.
ABM 206, Human Resource Management, 4 cr.
ABM 214, Applied Sales, 4 cr.
SSCI 201, Human Relations, 4 cr.
Electives, 2-4 cr.

Second Year, Spring Semester
ABM 211, Business Policy, 4 cr.
ABM 232, Business Law, 4 cr.
Social Science Elective, 2-4 cr.
Electives, 4 cr.

Elective Courses
ABM 210, Seminar Production/Operation, 2 cr.
ABM 213, Applied Micro-Economics, 4 cr.
ABM 215, Business and the Community, 4 cr.
ABM 217, Web Page Programming and Design, 4, cr.
ABM 240, Ethics in Business and Society, 4 cr.
ABM 242, International Trade Applications, 4 cr.
ABM 291/292, Independent Studies, 1-4 cr.

At least one of the above is required during one of three semesters where an elective may be taken, as offered in the Time and Room Schedule.

Total: 64-66 credits


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Civil Technology (CT)

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Professor: Robert G. Moynihan, Guy E. Petty
Associate Professor: Kenneth L. Flesher

Civil Technology is a dynamic educational opportunity offering skill-based learning through class instruction, extensive laboratory experience, and fieldwork, as well as portfolio opportunities. Students choose from one of the following specializations: architectural technology, construction management, or surveying and mapping.

The cornerstone of the educational experience is instruction in computer-aided design (CAD) and parametric modeling using the Thompson School’s state-of-the-art CAD/BIM (Building Information Management) labs. Students in surveying use the latest GPS and surveying equipment and students studying geographical information systems (GIS) use the new GIS Instructional Lab. Additional coursework covers building science, construction contracting, materials, soils, and methodologies of professional practice in the concentration specialties.

Admissions Requirement
Applicants to the architectural technology, construction management, and surveying and mapping specializations must present at least two years of satisfactory work in college preparatory mathematics.

Curriculum Fees
Civil technology: all specializations: $78*

*This one-time, nonrefundable curriculum fee is required to cover lab materials, specialized equipment maintenance, and transportation that is unique to the applied nature of the specialization. The curriculum fee covers the entire two-year course of study for one specialization. Any non-TSAS student may be assessed specific course fees, details of which are included in each semester's Time and Room Schedule. All fees are subject to change.

Architectural Technology
In the Architectural Technology specialization, students expand on the broad construction-related base of the Civil Technology curriculum. From faculty who are experienced, registered architects and engineers, students are introduced to the technical skills used in the architectural profession, including computer-aided design (CAD), parametric modeling, and building science-related technologies. Course content includes engineering-based as well as design-based disciplines. The courses, when coupled with recommended electives, provide students with a substantial knowledge base for architecturally related careers. While some graduates continue their studies in accredited baccalaureate programs and become registered architects, most find work in technical support positions within the design and construction industries in either private companies or public/government entities.

Career Opportunities: Architectural technician, CAD designer, public works operations, land development planner, facilities management, engineering aide, or construction supervisor.

Architectural Technology Program of Study
First Year, Fall Semester
CT 220, Professional Practice, 1 cr.
CT 222, Computer Aided Design Level 1, 4 cr.
CT 223, Introduction to Surveying and Mapping, 3 cr.
CT 224, Surveying and Mapping Lab, 2 cr.
AM 280, Technical Computer Literacy/Internet Applications, 4 cr.
MTH 203, Algebra and Trigonometry, 3 cr.

First Year, Spring Semester
CT 231, Design I, 4 cr.
AM 275, Building Science/Residential Construction, 4 cr.
COM 212, Technical Writing, 2 cr.
or
COM 210, Public Speaking, 2 cr.
SSCI 204, Leadership Effectiveness and Group Performance, 2 cr.
Elective, 4 cr.

Second Year, Fall Semester
CT 227, Mechanical & Electrical Systems, 4 cr.
CT 247, Construction Contracting, 4 cr.
CT 281, Architecture I History and Design, 4 cr.
CT 297, Work Experience, 0 cr.
COM 209, Expository Writing and Reading, 4 cr.

Second Year, Spring Semester

CT 282, Architecture II, 4 cr.
SSCI 202, Social Issues, 4 cr.
**Technical Elective, 4 cr.
Elective, 4 cr.

Total: 65 credits

**Technical Elective Courses: CT 235, Introduction to Information Technology; AM 251, Welding and Fabrication Technology; AM 262, Internal Combustion Engines II (Prereq. AM 261); other courses by approval.

Construction Management
In the Construction Management specialization, students prepare for careers in land development, construction contracting and management, and land-use planning. Students learn not only how to build well but how to build wisely. They study construction and its related technologies, dealing with material selection and design, and design of foundation and drainage systems. They also examine environmental and land development issues by studying residential and commercial septic and waste disposal systems, recycling, and effective energy management. Some graduates elect to continue their education in bachelor of science programs in civil engineering or community development.

Graduates of the Construction Management specialization find employment in a variety of building industry-related positions.

Career Opportunities: Construction supervisor, project manager, cost estimator, public works department, contractor, code enforcement officer, construction material tester, land-development planning, site evaluator for building components, construction product manufacturer, product representative, DOT engineering technician.

Construction Management Program of Study
First Year, Fall Semester
CT 220, Professional Practice, 1 cr.
CT 222, Computer Aided Design Level I, 4 cr.
CT 223, Introduction to Surveying and Mapping, 3 cr.
CT 224, Surveying and Mapping Lab, 2 cr.
AM 280, Technical Computer Literacy/Internet Applications, 4 cr.
MATH 203, Algebra and Trigonometry, 3 cr.

First Year, Spring Semester
CT 231, Design I, 4 cr.
CT 233, Construction Surveying, 4 cr.
CT 237, Land Design and Regulations., 4 cr.
COM 212, Technical Writing, 2 cr.
or
COM 210, Public Speaking, 2 cr.
SSCI 204, Leadership Effectiveness and Group Performance 2 cr.

Second Year, Fall Semester
CT 227, Mechanical and Electrical Systems, 4 cr.
CT 230, Statics and Materials, 4 cr.
CT 247, Construction Contracting, 4 cr.
CT 297, Work Experience, 0 cr.
COM 209, Expository Writing and Reading, 4 cr.

Second Year, Spring Semester
CT 234, Soils and Foundations, 4 cr.
SSCI 202, Social Issues, 4 cr.
AM 275, Building Science/Residential Construction, 4 cr.
**Technical Elective, 4 cr.

Total: 65 credits

**Technical Elective Courses: CT 235, Introduction to Information Technology; AM 251, Welding and Fabrication Technology; AM 262, Internal Combustion Engines II (Prereq. AM 261); other courses by approval.

Surveying and Mapping
As land values increase and the need to use our natural resources efficiently while protecting our environment becomes more critical, the role of surveyors is expanding. The Surveying and Mapping specialization contains a core sequence of six courses (from Introductory Surveying to the Legal Aspects of Surveying) that continuously challenge students to improve their technical knowledge, computer skills, and field competency. Using electronic field measuring equipment, computers to create and plot maps, and satellite positioning technology, the surveyors and mappers of today are at the forefront of acquiring, analyzing, and managing land information.

Career Opportunities: Licensed land surveyor, DOT engineering technician, GIS technician, land development planner, construction surveyor, GPS technician.

Surveying and Mapping Program of Study
First Year, Fall Semester
CT 220, Professional Practice, 1 cr.
CT 222, Computer Aided Design Level I, 4 cr.
CT 223, Introduction to Surveying and Mapping, 3 cr.
CT 224, Surveying and Mapping Lab, 2 cr.
AM 280, Technical Computer Literacy/Internet Applications, 4 cr.
MATH 203, Algebra and Trigonometry, 3 cr.

First Year, Spring Semester

CT 231, Design I, 4 cr.
CT 233, Construction Surveying, 4 cr.
CT 237, Land Design and Regulations, 4 cr.
COM 212, Technical Writing, 2 cr.
or
COM 210, Public Speaking, 2 cr.
SSCI 204, Leadership Effectiveness and Group Performance 2 cr.

Second Year, Fall Semester
CT 240, Legal Aspects of Surveying, 3 cr. and CT 243, Advanced Surveying and Mapping, 3 cr.
CT 247, Construction Contracting, 4 cr.
CT 297, Work Experience, 0 cr.
COM 209, Expository Writing and Reading, 4 cr.
Elective, 4 cr.

Second Year, Spring Semester

CT 244, Advanced Surveying Computations, 4 cr.
SSCI 202, Social Issues, 4 cr.
**Technical Elective, 4 cr.
Elective, 4 cr.

Total: 67 credits

**Technical Elective Courses: CT 235, Introduction to Information Technology; AM 251, Welding and Fabrication Technology; AM 262, Internal Combustion Engines II (Prereq. AM 261); other courses by approval.

Elective Courses
AM 261, Internal Combustion Engines I
AM 275, Building Science/Residential Construction
CT 227, Mechanical and Electrical Systems
CT 230, Statics and Materials
CT 233, Construction Surveying
CT 234, Soils and Foundations
CT 237, Land Design and Regulations.
CT 240, Legal Aspects of Surveying
CT 243, Advanced Surveying and Mapping
CT 244, Advanced Surveying Computations
CT 281, Architecture I History & Design
CT 282, Architecture II (Prereq: Architecture I)

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Community Leadership (CSL)

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Associate Professor: Timothy E. Barretto, M. Katharine Hanson

The award-winning Community Leadership program (CSL) prepares students for influential roles within community organizations by combining hands-on community outreach with an academic study of communities, leadership, citizen influence, nonprofit organization management, and general education. (The Community Leadership program was the recipient of the 2007 Spirit of New Hampshire Champion Award for Higher Education.)

Students participate in faculty-supervised community outreach in a wide variety of locations including schools and other learning-focused agencies, crisis shelters, environmental organizations, animal care facilities, nursing homes, advocacy programs, town offices, citizen groups, and other community-related organizations.

Through their coursework, community placements, and individualized plans of study, students learn how to: supervise volunteers, facilitate effective meetings, speak comfortably and knowledgeably to groups of various sizes, analyze community issues and their causes, manage financial information, organize projects and events, research and prepare grant proposals, create effective newsletters, influence public opinion, and organize people to work toward positive solutions for shared problems.

The Community Leadership program is designed to flexibly and effectively meet the needs of a diverse group of students including recent high school graduates as well as experienced community-service workers.

Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the Community Leadership program area must present at least two years of satisfactory work in college preparatory mathematics and possess strong community service or leadership experience plus strong verbal and written communication skills.

Curriculum Fee
Community Leadership: $56*

*This one-time, nonrefundable curriculum fee is required to cover lab materials, specialized equipment maintenance, and transportation that is unique to the applied nature of the specialization. The curriculum fee covers the entire two-year course of study for one specialization. Any non-TSAS student may be assessed specific course fees, details of which are included in each semester's Time and Room Schedule. All fees are subject to change.

Community Leadership Program of Study
First Year, Fall Semester
COM 209, Expository Writing and Reading, 4 cr.
SSCI 201, Human Relations, 4 cr.
CSL 201, Introduction to Community Service and Leadership, 4 cr.
CSL 200, Technology for Community Service and Leadership, 2 cr.
MTH, Mathematics, 3 cr.

First Year, Spring Semester
SSCI 202, Social Issues, 4 cr., or equivalent course determined in consultation with adviser
COM 210, Public Speaking, 2 cr.
CSL 205, Communication within Communities 4 cr.
CSL 202, Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations, 4 cr.
CSL 203, Organizing and Supervising Volunteers, 4 cr.

Second Year, Fall Semester

CSL 207, Introduction to Nonprofit Budgeting and Accounting Practices, 3 cr.
ABM 215, Business and Community, 4 cr., or CD 415 Community Development, 4 cr.
CSL 204, Managing Change and Conflict in Communities, 4 cr.
COM 211, Critical Reading, 2 cr.
CSL 290, Civic and Community Internship, 2-4 cr., or Electives, 2-4 cr.
Documented participation in one of the UNH Leadership Centers Programs

Second Year, Second Semester

CSL 206, Literature of Family and Community, 4 cr.
CSL 208, Essentials of Fund Raising for Community-Based Organizations, 2 cr.
CSL 209, Essentials of Grant Writing for Community-Based Organizations, 2 cr.
CSL 210, Community Service and Leadership Capstone Seminar, 4 cr.
Elective, 4 cr.

Total: 64-68 credits

Career Opportunities: volunteer manager, grant writer, lobbyist, public relations and marketing assistant, event planner, outreach coordinator, fundraiser/development specialist, publications media assistant, community organizer, staff supervisor.

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Food Service Management (FSM)

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Associate Professor: Eugene P. Alibrio, Charles A. Caramihalis, Nancy M. Johnson

The Food Service Management program has three distinct specializations: culinary arts, dietetic technician, and restaurant management.

Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the Dietetic Technology specialization must present a minimum of two years of satisfactory work in college preparatory mathematics and sciences (one of these being biology, with a lab). College preparatory chemistry is highly recommended.

Applicants to the Culinary Arts or Restaurant Management specializations must present a minimum of two years of satisfactory work in college preparatory mathematics.

Curriculum Fee
Food Service Management
Culinary Arts: $450*
Dietetic Technician: $450*
Restaurant Management: $450*

*This one-time, nonrefundable curriculum fee is required to cover lab materials, specialized equipment maintenance, and transportation that is unique to the applied nature of the specialization. The curriculum fee covers the entire two-year course of study for one specialization. Any non-TSAS student may be assessed specific course fees, details of which are included in each semester's Time and Room Schedule. All fees are subject to change.

Culinary Arts
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Students who complete the requirements for the culinary arts specialization are prepared for a variety of positions as entry level chefs in the hospitality industry. In a program that combines classroom work with practical experience, students learn and explore career opportunities, menu development, cost control, food safety, baking, nutrition, management skills, and general education. Through a unique partnership with University Hospitality Services, students complete rotations in state-of-the-art production kitchens on campus at Holloway Commons and The New England Center. These rotations provide opportunities to develop proficiency in contemporary and classical culinary techniques and cooking methods related to a la carte, banquet, and quantity food production and service. The culinary arts specialization is annually reviewed by its own advisory committee comprised of industry professionals, program faculty and chef-instructors who revise curriculum to meet changing industry needs. 

Career Opportunities: Chef; restaurants, hotels, private clubs, theme parks, catering and banquets, destination resorts, cruise ships, corporate chains, and healthcare. 

Culinary Arts Program of Study
First Year, Fall Semester
FSM 201, Food Preparation Fundamentals, 2 cr.
FSM 203, Introduction to Restaurant Management, 3 cr.
FSM 207, Hospitality: Sanitation and Safety, 1 cr.
FSM 219, Hospitality Purchasing, 1 cr.
FSM 242, Culinary Skill Development in Quantity Food Production, 5 cr.
MTH, Mathematics, 3 cr.

First Year, Spring Semester
FSM 204, Basic Baking, 4 cr.
FSM 206. Food and Beverage Operations Controls, 4 cr.
FSM 214, Menu Planning and Design, 1 cr.
FSM 243, Culinary Practicum in Display Cooking, 3 cr.
SSCI 204, Leadership Effectiveness and Group Performance, 2 cr.

Summer Work Experience
No credit, register for FSM 297 Second Year, Fall Semester

Second Year, Fall Semester
FSM 205, Hospitality Computer Applications, 3 cr.
FSM 228, Applied Nutrition, 3 cr.
FSM 244, Catering Operations: Buffets and Banquets, 8 cr.
FSM 298, Work Experience, 0 cr.
COM 209, Expository Writing and Reading, 4 cr.

Second Year, Spring Semester
FSM 212, Hospitality Personnel Management, 3 cr.
FSM 226, Dining Room Practicum, 2 cr.
FSM 245, American and Regional Cuisine, 7 cr.
COM 210, Public Speaking, 2 cr.
Social Science, 4 cr.

Total: 66 credits


Dietetic Technician
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Students who complete the dietetic technician specialization are prepared for a variety of positions in the food, fitness, and health-care industries. In a program that combines classroom work and practical experience, students learn such skills as evaluating the nutritional status of clients, developing nutrition care plans, and providing nutrition education. They also develop skills in the management of food production and delivery systems. Students participate in supervised practice rotations in the areas of medical food service management, clinical nutrition, and community nutrition for a total of at least 450 hours. These experiences take place in local health-care settings and community nutrition programs.

The specialization is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association. Students who successfully complete the program of study are eligible to sit for the Dietetic Technician Registration Exam. A Dietetic Technician Registered is eligible for membership in the American Dietetic Association, an organization of nutrition professionals.

Career Opportunities: Dietetic technician, Registered DTR; clinical-hospitals, health-care facilities, retirement centers; wellness-health clubs, weight clinics, wellness centers; community-community nutrition programs, public health agencies, WIC agencies; business-food companies, food vendors, distributors; food services management-schools, daycare centers, restaurants.

Dietetic Technician Program of Study
First Year, Fall Semester
FSM 201, Food Preparation Fundamentals, 3 cr.
FSM 205, Hospitality Computer Applications, 3 cr.
FSM 207, Hospitality: Sanitation and Safety, 1 cr
FSM 219, Hospitality Purchasing, 1 cr.
FSM 228/229, Applied Nutrition for Dietetic Technicians, 4 cr.
MTH, Mathematics, 3 cr.

First Year, Spring Semester
COM 209, Expository Reading and Writing, 4 cr.
FSM 200, Introductory Chemistry, 3 cr.
NUTR 476, Nutritional Assessment, 4 cr.
NUTR 504, Managerial Skills in Dietetics, 3 cr.
ZOOL 401, Human Biology, 4 cr.

Second Year, Fall Semester
COM 210, Public Speaking, 2 cr.
FSM 275, Diet Therapy, 3 cr.
FSM 290, Managerial and Clinical Dietetics Practicum, 7 cr.
NUTR 510, Nutrition Education and Counseling, 4 cr.

Second Year, Spring Semester
FSM 260, Community Nutrition Practicum, 5 cr.
FSM 265, Community Nutrition for Dietetic Technicians, 2 cr.
FSM 295, Dietetic Seminar, 1 cr.
SSCI 201, Human Relations, 4 cr. or
SSCI 202, Social Issues, 4 cr.
SSCI 204, Leadership Effectiveness and Group Performance, 2 cr.

Total: 63 credits

 

Restaurant Management
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In the Restaurant Management specialization, students experience a carefully developed combination of classroom and laboratory work. They engage in practical, hands-on experiences, using modern commercial equipment to help them refine the necessary skills to be successful in the field. Students operate two restaurants located in the Thompson School: Stacey’s Buffet and the Balcony Bistro, an upscale gourmet dining establishment. They present weekly buffets, and cater banquets and special events sponsored by the School. Finally, a required summer internship rounds out the program’s hands-on experiential learning. Students can also work at The New England Center and University Hospitality Services, all located on the UNH campus. Extracurricular learning and earning opportunities are available in the many restaurants located in the Seacoast area. Students who want to continue their education are strongly encouraged to take electives from the University's four-year program to get a head start on transfer status.

Career Opportunities: Restaurant owner/manager, caterer, food and beverage sales, food buyer, food and beverage manager, food services director.

Restaurant Management Program of Study
First Year, Fall Semester
FSM 201, Food Preparation Fundamentals, 3 cr.
FSM 203, Introduction to Restaurant and Hospitality Management, 3 cr.
FSM 205, Hospitality Computer Applications, 3 cr.
FSM 207, Hospitality: Sanitation and Safety, 1 cr.
FSM 219, Hospitality Purchasing, 1 cr.
FSM 228, Applied Nutrition, 3 cr.
COM 210, Public Speaking, 2 cr.

First Year, Spring Semester
FSM 202, Menu Management, 3 cr.
FSM 206, Food and Beverage Operations Control, 4 cr.
COM 209, Expository Writing and Reading, 4 cr.
MTH, Mathematics, 3 cr.

First Year, Summer Semester
FSM 297, Restaurant Management Summer Internship, 3 cr.

Second Year, Fall Semester
FSM 209, Applied Restaurant Operations Management, 4 cr.
FSM 218, Beverage Operations Management, 2 cr.
FSM 240, Restaurant Sales and Promotion Management, 4 cr.
SSCI 204, Leadership Effectiveness and Group Performance, 2 cr.

Second Year, Spring Semester
FSM 211, Food and Beverage Facilities Planning, 2 cr.
FSM 212, Hospitality Personnel Management, 2 cr.
FSM 226, Dining Room Practicum, 2 cr.
FSM 241, Applied Buffet and Catering Management, 4 cr.
SSCI 201, Human Relations, 4 cr. or
SSCI 202, Social Issues, 4 cr.
ABM 232, Business Law, 4 cr.

Total: 64 credits



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Forest Technology (FORT)

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Professor: Matthew C. Chagnon, Donald W. Quigley

Students in the Forest Technology program are uniquely prepared for careers in the forest industries and natural resource management in New Hampshire and New England. Classroom lecture is backed up by practical field work in each of the subject areas. The curriculum is recognized by the Society of American Foresters and reviewed by an advisory committee representing the full spectrum of forestry organizations in the region. There is strong emphasis on leadership, safety, communication skills, accuracy of field work, data collection, and professional presentation. Unique facilities for teaching and learning include centrally located classroom and shop facilities, 3,000+ acres of University-owned forest land, a sawmill, logging equipment, technologically advanced navigation, data collection and analysis equipment, and a faculty dedicated to teaching with vast field experience in the subject areas.

Admissions Requirement
Applicants to the Forest Technology specialization must present at least two years of satisfactory work in college preparatory mathematics and sciences (one of them being biology, with a lab).

Curriculum Fee
Forest Technology, specialization, $554*

*This one-time, nonrefundable curriculum fee is required to cover lab materials, specialized equipment maintenance, and transportation that is unique to the applied nature of the specialization. The curriculum fee covers the entire two-year course of study for one specialization. Any non-TSAS student may be assessed specific course fees, details of which are included in each semester's Time and Room Schedule. All fees are subject to change.

Forest Technician
Forest technicians help plan, direct, and operate forestry enterprises. Students in the forest technician specialization experience a breadth and depth of instruction. They are exposed to the theory and practice of planting, thinning, and other silvicultural operations, including harvesting supervision. They learn how to design, lay out, and construct roads and trails; how to map and survey property; and how to manage woodlands to improve timber quality, wildlife habitat and conserve soil, water, and other natural resources. Graduates work in the wood products-related industries, in public forestland management agencies, with forestry consulting firms or urban tree care companies, and with a range of conservation organizations. Graduates can become licensed in New Hampshire to practice forestry on private lands.

Career Opportunities: Forestry consultant, fire control technician, mapping technician, GIS/GPS technician, timber and log buyer, log scaler, lumber grader, sawmill technician, arborist, urban tree care specialist, timber cruiser/forest inventory technician, forestry equipment/products sales.

Forest Technician Program of Study
First Year, Fall Semester
FORT 261, Dendrology, 3 cr.
FORT 263, Forest Ecology, 3 cr.
FORT 265, Forest Orientation Seminar, 1 cr.
FORT 283, Forestry Computer Applications, 1 cr.
COM 209, Expository Writing and Reading, 4 cr.
MTH 203, Algebra and Trigonometry, 3 cr.

First Year, Spring Semester
FORT 260, Forest Mapping, 2 cr.
FORT 266, Forest Surveying, 4 cr.
FORT 270, Applied Silviculture, 4 cr.
FORT 275, Forestry Field Practices, 1 cr.
FORT 280, Aerial Photography Interpretation and Geographic Information Systems, 3 cr.
SSCI 202, Social Issues, 4 cr.

Second Year, Fall Semester
FORT 269, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, 3 cr.
FORT 272, Mensuration, 4 cr.
FORT 277, Logging, 4 cr.
FORT 297, Forestry Work Experience, 0 cr.
COM 210, Public Speaking, 2 cr.
or
COM 211, Critical Reading, 2 cr.
or
COM 212, Technical Writing, 2 cr.
SSCI 204, Leadership Effectiveness and Group Performance, 2 cr.
Electives, 2-4 cr.

Second Year, Spring Semester
FORT 273, Management Operations and Analysis, 3 cr.
FORT 274, Industrial Forest Management Tour, 1 cr.
FORT 276, Forest Products, 4 cr.
FORT 278, Forest Insects and Diseases, 2 cr.
FORT 279, Forest Fire Control and Use, 2 cr.
Electives, 2-4 cr.

Total: 65-69 credits

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Horticultural Technology (HT)

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Professor: John L. Hart
Associate Professor: Rene J. Gingras, Dana M. Sansom

Horticultural Technology students study the art and science of applied plant science, preparing for environmentally attuned careers in the Green Industry. Rigorous first-year foundation courses in plant materials, plant growth and development, and soils support second-year specializations in ornamental horticulture or landscape operations. Employment opportunities in these areas continue to be excellent. Graduates enter a rapidly expanding job market in ornamental plant production, floral design, nursery and garden center management, fruit and vegetable production, parks and grounds management, and landscape design, construction, and maintenance. Many recent graduates have established their own horticulture enterprises, and others continue their education toward a four-year degree in areas such as environmental horticulture, floriculture/greenhouse management, or business management. Another option that is available to Thompson School students is to continue for a third year to complete the requirements for the specialization in Business Management offered through the Applied Business Management Program.

Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the Horticultural Technology specialization must present at least two years of satisfactory work in college preparatory mathematics and sciences (one of these being biology, with a lab).

Curriculum Fee
Horticultural technology: both specializations, $639.00*

*This one-time, nonrefundable curriculum fee is required to cover lab materials, specialized equipment maintenance, and transportation that is unique to the applied nature of the specialization. The curriculum fee covers the entire two-year course of study for one specialization. Any non-TSAS student may be assessed specific course fees, details of which are included in each semester's Time and Room Schedule. All fees are subject to change.

Ornamental Horticulture
Students who prefer to be generalists in horticultural technology may opt for the ornamental horticulture specialization. Students gain the broadest possible background in horticultural technology, a background attractive to employers in all specialty areas. To succeed in ornamental horticulture, students require a degree of technical and scientific expertise, as well as creativity and problem-solving skills. They first complete core requirements in the fundamentals of plant growth and development, soils, plant propagation, plant identification, and plant health care. Then students work closely with a faculty adviser to choose approved elective coursework to round out their own program of study. In their classes, students meld theory and practice then apply what they learn in weekly lab periods and on-site visits to area operations.

Career Opportunities: Owner/manager of a garden center, nursery, flower shop, or fruit and vegetable business; wholesale/retail plant production; research/botanical garden technician; floral designer.

Ornamental Horticulture Program of Study
First year, Fall Semester
HT 201, Freshman Seminar, 1 cr.
HT 205, Plants, People and Place, 2 cr.
HT 207, Plant Structure and Function, 4 cr.
HT 215, Soils and Land Use (Half-term I), 2 cr.
HT 219, Computers in Horticulture, 1 cr.
HT 227A, Horticultural Facilities Management, 2 cr.
COM 209, Expository Writing and Reading, 4 cr.

First Year, Spring Semester
HT 204, Plant Propagation, 4 cr.
HT 217, Soils and Plant Nutrition (Half-term I), 2 cr.
HT 227B, Horticultural Facilities Management, 2 cr.
MTH, Mathematics course, 3 cr.
SSCI 203, Environmental Issues and Society, 2 cr.
HT 234, Pest Management, 4 cr.

Second Year, Fall Semester
HT 227C, Horticultural Facilities Management, 1 cr.
HT 240, Introduction to Floral Design, 2 cr.
HT 275, Floriculture Crop Production, 2 cr.
HT 286, Fruit and Vegetable Production, 3 cr.
HT 297, Horticultural Work Experience, 2 cr.
COM 210, Public Speaking, 2 cr.
or
COM 211, Critical Reading, 2 cr.
or
COM 212, Technical Writing, 2 cr.
Approved Electives 4-8 cr.

Second Year, Spring Semester
HT 227D, Horticultural Facilities Management, 1 cr.
HT 258, Herbaceous Ornamental Plants, 2 cr.
HT 276, Bedding Plant Production, 2 cr.
HT 288, Horticultural Business Management, 4 cr.
HT Electives 3-7 cr.
SSCI 201, Human Relations, 4 cr. or
SSCI 202, Social Issues, 4 cr.
Approved Electives 3-7 cr.

Total: 66-72 credits

Landscape Operations
Landscape horticulture has been projected to be one of the fastest growing service industries of the coming decade. It is a field that also offers unparalleled aesthetic satisfaction and meaningful reward. To succeed in landscaping increasingly requires a degree of technical and scientific expertise, as well as creativity, artistry, and problem-solving skills. Students in the landscape operation specialization gain a solid foundation by completing core requirements in the fundamentals of plant growth and development, soils, plant identification, pruning and plant health care. They then complete a series of landscape maintenance, construction, design, and business courses. This combination prepares them to become successful members of the landscape industry. In their classes, students meld theory and practice, then apply what they learn in weekly lab periods and on-site visits to area operations.

Career Opportunities: Landscape design, landscape construction, garden centers, nurseries, golf courses, schools and parks, private and public grounds maintenance/management.

Landscape Operations Program of Study
First Year, Fall Semester
HT 201, Freshman Seminar, 1 cr.
HT 205, Plants, People and Place, 2 cr.
HT 207, Plant Structure and Function, 4 cr.
HT 215, Soils and Land Use (Half-term I), 2 cr.
HT 219, Computers in Horticulture, 1 cr.
COM 209, Expository Writing and Reading, 4 cr.
SSCI 203, Environmental Issues and Society, 2 cr.

First Year, Spring Semester
HT 217, Soils and Plant Nutrition (Half term I), 2 cr.
HT 234, Pest Management, 4 cr.
HT 256, Horticultural Pruning, 2 cr.
MTH, Mathematics course, 3 cr.
SSCI 201, Human Relations, 4 cr.
or
SSCI 202, Social Issues, 4 cr.
Approved Electives 1-5 cr.

Second Year, Fall Semester

HT 251, Introduction to Design Communication, 2 cr.
HT 257, Woody Landscape Plants, 3 cr.
HT 260, Grounds Maintenance, 2 cr.
HT 263, Landscape Construction , 4 cr.
HT 297, Horticultural Work Experience, 2 cr.
COM 210, Public Speaking, 2 cr.
or
COM 211, Critical Reading, 2 cr.
or
COM 212, Technical Writing, 2 cr.
Approved Electives 1-5 cr.

Second Year, Spring Semester
HT 258, Herbaceous Ornamental Plants, 2 cr.
HT 270, Grounds Management (Half-term II), 2cr.
HT 272, Landscape Design Studio, 4 cr.
HT 288, Horticultural Business Management, 4 cr.
Approved Electives 4-8 cr.

Total: 66-72 credits


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TSAS Communication (COM)

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TSAS Mathematics (MTH)

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TSAS Social Science (SSCI)

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Associate Professor: M. Katharine Hanson