Undergraduate Course Catalog 2010-2011

Thompson School of Applied Science

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Agricultural Mechanization (AM)

Professor: Thomas A. March

Description

Courses offered under the Agricultural Mechanization heading include welding and fabrication, internal combustion engines, computer literacy and construction-related courses. These courses appeal to a wide variety of UNH students (both two and four-year); several are required courses in Civil Technology specializations.

Applied Animal Science (AAS)

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Professor: Andrew B. Conroy
Associate Professor: Laurie Chapman-Bosco
Lecturer: Sarah Proctor

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 partnerships, including one with the New Hampshire SPCA in Stratham, 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 both college preparatory mathematics and science (one of the sciences being biology, with a lab). One year of high school chemistry is also highly recommended.

Curriculum Fee

Applied animal science, all specializations: $587*

*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 (AAS) students must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade-point average in AAS classes after two semesters (minimum 26 credits) to take additional AAS classes. Students with AAS averages lower than 2.0 must repeat classes with lower grades and raise their average to the required 2.0 before taking additional AAS classes. Students must have a minimum cumulative 2.0 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 into practice immediately many of the skills learned in the classroom. 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 grade of 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

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	228	Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals	4
AAS	231	Introduction to Animal Science	4
AAS	244	Introduction to Dairy Herd Management	4
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
TSAS	205	Computers in the Workplace	2

First year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	223	Dairy Selection	2
AAS	234	Equipment and Facilities Management	3
AAS	239	Fundamentals of Animal Health	3
AAS	242	Introduction to Business in Applied Animal Science	2
COM	212	Technical Writing	2
MTH	202	Math II	3

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	232	Introduction to Forage and Grassland Management	3
AAS	235	Animal Nutrition	3
AAS	246	Animal Business Applications	4
AAS	275	CREAM (Cooperative for Real Education in Agricultural Management)	4
AAS	297	Work Experience (summer)	0
SSCI	20__	Social Science Course	2 - 4

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	240	Animal Breeding	3
AAS	274	Dairy Cattle Disease Seminar	2
AAS	275	CREAM (see above)	4
SSCI	2__	Human Relations or Social Issues	4
		Elective(s)	4

Recommended electives include

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	221	Large Animal Behavior and Handling	2
AM		Agricultural Mechanization courses	4

Total: 67 - 70 credits

Equine Management

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 decisionmaking and managerial skills. Graduates have a solid foundation to pursue either employment or additional educational opportunities upon completion of the program.

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

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	228	Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals	4
AAS	231	Introduction to Animal Science	4
AAS	237	Equine Handling and Care Techniques	4
ANSC	411	ANSC Introduction to Equine Science	1
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
TSAS	205	Computers in the Workplace	2

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	226	Equine Conformation and Lameness	4
AAS	234	Equipment and Facilities Management	3
AAS	236	Equine Show Preparation and Competition	1
AAS	239	Fundamentals of Animal Health	3
AAS	242	Introduction to Business in Applied Animal Science	2
COM	212	Technical Writing	2
MTH	202	Math II	3

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	232	Introduction to Forage and Grassland Management	3
AAS	235	Animal Nutrition	3
AAS	246	Animal Business Applications	4
AAS	247	Applied Equine Management	3
AAS	297	Work Experience (summer)	0
SSCI	201	Human Relations	4

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	240	Animal Breeding	3
AAS	252	Equine Health Management	4
AAS	253	Equine Competition Management	2
ANSC	402	ANSC: Horsemanship	3
SSCI	20__	Elective(s)	2 - 4
		Elective(s)	2 - 5

Recommended electives (when offered)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	272	Comparative Equine Operations	1
AAS	293	Equine Field Operations	1 - 3
ANSC	411	Introduction to Equine Science	1

Total: 65 - 69 credits

Small Animal Care

Animal companionship provides millions of people with 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 while they continue with their academic coursework.

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

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	228	Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals	4
AAS	230	Small Animal Breeds and Behavior	4
AAS	231	Introduction to Animal Science	4
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
TSAS	205	Computers in the Workplace	2

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	218	Careers in Small Animal Care	1
AAS	222	Small Animal Grooming	2
AAS	239	Fundamentals of Animal Health	3
AAS	242	Introduction to Business in Applied Animal Science	2
AAS	249	Small Animal Care Techniques	2
COM	212	Technical Writing	2
MTH	202	Math II	3

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	235	Animal Nutrition	3
AAS	246	Animal Business Applications	4
AAS	279	Small Animal Care Practicum	2
AAS	297	Summer Work Experience	0
SSCI	201	Human Relations	4
AAS	2___	AAS Elective	2-4

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	224	Small Animal Management	4
AAS	240	Animal Breeding	3
AAS	279	Small Animal Care Practicum	2
SSCI	20__	Human Relations or Social Issues	4
AAS	2___	Applied Animal Science Elective	2 - 4
		Elective	2 - 4

Recommended AAS Electives (when offered)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	219	Animal Cruelty: NH Laws, Investigations and Prosecution	1
AAS	221	Large Animal Behavior and Handling	2
AAS	227	Small Animal Diseases	2
AAS	236	Equine Show Preparation and Competition	1
AAS	237	Equine Management Techniques	4
AAS	251	Human/Animal Bond	2
AAS	254	Animal Assisted Activities and Therapy	2
		ABM Courses (permission required)	Var
		CSL Courses (for students interested in working with non-profit organizations)	Var

Total: 64 - 70 credits

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Applied Business Management (ABM)

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

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, as well as student-run businesses. Students also may 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 Fee

Applied Business Management $129*

*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 Applied 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, assistant manager, purchasing and inventory controller, bookkeeper, domestic and international sales professional, business owner.

Business Management Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ABM	204	Principles of Management	4
ABM	205	Applied Financial Accounting	4
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
MTH	20__	Math I or II (determined by assessment)	3

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ABM	207	Applied Marketing	4
ABM	208	Managerial Accounting	4
ABM	226	Business Computer Applications	4
COM	210	Public Speaking	2
		Elective	4

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ABM	202	Professional Writing	3
ABM	206	Human Resource Management	4
ABM	214	Applied Sales	4
SSCI	201	Human Relations	4
		Elective(s)	2 - 4

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ABM	211	Business Policy	4
ABM	232	Business Law	4
		Social Science Elective	2 - 4
		Elective(s)	2 - 4

Elective Course Options (when offered)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ABM	210	Operations Management	4
ABM	213	Applied Micro-Economics	4
ABM	215	Business and the Community	4
ABM	217	Web Page Programming and Design	4
ABM	240	Ethics in Business and Society	4
ABM	242	International Trade Applications	4
ABM	291/292	Independent Study	1 - 4

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
Assistant Professor: Anthony Richard Vannozzi

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 Fee

Civil technology: all specializations: $84*

*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. Faculty who are experienced, registered architects and engineers introduce students 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 architecture-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

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CT	220	Professional Practice	1
CT	222	Computer Aided Design Level I	4
CT	223	introduction to Surveying and Mapping	3
CT	224	Surveying and Mapping Lab	2
AM	280	Technical Computer Literacy/Internet Applications	4
MTH	203	Algebra and Trigonometry	3

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CT	231	Design I	4
AM	275	Building Science/Residential Construction	4
COM	212	Technical Writing	2
SSCI	204	Leadership effectiveness and Group Performance	2
		Elective	4

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CT	227	Mechanical & Electrical Systems	4
CT	247	Construction Contracting	4
CT	281	Architecture I History and Design	4
CT	297	Work Experience	0
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CT	282	Architecture II	4
SSCI	202	Social Issues	4
		Technical Elective	4
		Elective	4

Technical Elective Course Options (when offered)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AM	251	Welding and Fabrication Technology	4
AM	252	Internal Combustion Engines II (Prereq. AM 261 - Engines I)	4
CEP	672	Fundamentals of Real Estate	4
NR	435	Contemporary Conservation Issues and Environmental Awareness	4
NR	621	Field Descriptions of Soils	3
THDA	459	Stagecraft	4
		Other courses by approval	VAR

Total: Min 65 credits

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 employee, contractor, code enforcement officer, construction material tester, land-development planning employee, site evaluator for building components, construction product manufacturer, product representative, DOT engineering technician.

Construction Management Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CT	220	Professional Practice	1
CT	222	Computer Aided Design Level I	4
CT	223	Introduction to Surveying and Mapping	3
CT	224	Surveying and Mapping Lab	2
AM	280	Technical Computer Literacy/Internet Applications	4
MTH	203	Algebra and Trigonometry	3

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CT	231	Design I	4
CT	233	Construction Surveying	4
CT	237	Land Design and Regulations	4
COM	212	Technical Writing	2
SSCI	204	Leadership Effectiveness and Group Performance	2

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CT	227	Mechanical and Electrical Systems	4
CT	230	Statics and Materials	4
CT	247	Construction Contracting	4
CT	297	Work Experience	0
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CT	234	Soils and Foundations	4
AM	275	Building Science/Residential Construction	4
SSCI	202	Social Issues	4
		Technical Elective	4

Technical Elective Course Options (when offered)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AM	251	Welding and Fabrication Technology	4
AM	262	Internal Combustion Engines II (Prereq. AM 261 - Engines I)	4
CEP	672	Fundamentals of Real Estate	3
NR	435	Contemporary Conservation Issues and Enviromental Awareness	4
NR	621	Field Descriptions of Soils	3
THDA	459	Stagecraft	4
		Other courses by approval	VAR

Total: Min. 65 credits

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

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CT	220	Professional Practice	1
CT	222	Computer Aided Design Level I	4
CT	223	Introduction to Surveying and Mapping	3
CT	224	Surveying and Mapping Lab	2
AM	280	Technical Computer Literacy/Internet Applications	4
MTH	203	Algebra and Trigonometry	3

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CT	231	Design I	4
CT	233	Construction Surveying	4
CT	237	Land Design and Regulations	4
COM	212	Technical Writing	2
SSCI	204	Leadership Effectiveness and Group Performance	2

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CT	240	Legal Aspects of Surveying	3
CT	243	Advanced Surveying and Mapping	3
CT	247	Construction Contracting	4
CT	297	Work Experience	0
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
		Elective	4

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CT	244	Advanced Surveying Computations	4
ssci	202	Social Issues	4
		Technical Elective	4
		Elective	4

Technical Elective Course Options (when offered)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AM	251	Welding and Fabrication Technology	4
AM	262	Internal Combustion Engines II (Prereq. AM 261 - Engines I)	4
CEP	672	Fundamentals of Real Estate	4
NR	435	Contemporary Conservation Issues and Environmental Awareness	4
NR	621	Field Descriptions of Soils	3
THDA	459	Stagecraft	4
		Other courses by approval	VAR

Total: 67 credits

Civil Technology Elective Course Options (when offered)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AM	261	Internal Combustion Engines I	4
AM	275	Building Science/Residential Construction	4
CT	227	Mechanical and Electrical Systems	4
CT	230	Statics and Materials	4
CT	233	Construction Surveying	4
CT	234	Soils and Foundations	4
CT	237	Land Design and Regulations	4
CT	240	Legal Aspects of Surveying	3
CT	243	Advanced Surveying and Mapping	3
CT	244	Advanced Surveying Computations	3
CT	281	Architecture I History & Design	4
CT	282	Architecture II (Prereq. Architecture I)	4
NR	621	Field Description of Soils	3

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Community Leadership (CSL)

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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 demonstrate community service or leadership experience plus strong verbal and written communication skills.

Curriculum Fee

Community Leadership: $62*

*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.

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.

Community leadership Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
CSL	200	Technology for Community Service & Leadership	2
CSL	401	Introduction to Community Service & Leadership	4
MTH	2___	Math I or II (determined by assessment)	3
SSCI	201	Human Relations	4

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
COM	210	Public Speaking	2
CSL	202	Introduction to Non-Profit Organizations	4
CSL	203	Organizing & Supervising Volunteers	4
CSL	205	Communication Within Communities	4
SSCI	202	Social Issues (or Equivalent)	4
		Participation in UNH Leadership Program

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CD	415	Community Development Perspectives (or equivalent)	4
CSL	207	Non-profit Budgeting and Accounting (or elective)	3
CSL	208	Essentials of Fundraising for Community-based Organizations	2
CSL	290	Civic and Community Internship	4
CSL	291	Studies in Community Leadership-Critical Reading	1
CSL	292	Studies in Community Leadership-Project Management	2

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CSL	204	Managing Change & Conflict in Communities	4
CSL	406	Literature of Family & Community	4
CSL	209	Essential of Grant Writing for Community-based Organizations	2
CSL	210	Capstone Seminar	4
		Elective	4

Total: 64 - 68 credits

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Food Service Management (FSM)

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Professor: Charles A. Caramihalis
Associate Professor: Eugene P. Alibrio, 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 science 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: $492*
Dietetic Technology: $492*
Restaurant Management: $492*

*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. 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 of industry professionals, program faculty, and chef-instructors who revise the 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 facilities.

Culinary Arts Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
FSM	201	Food Preparation Fundamentals	2
FSM	203	Introduction to Restaurant Management	3
FSM	206	Food and Beverage Cost Controls	4
FSM	207	Hospitality Sanitation and Safety	2
FSM	242	Culinary Skill Development	4

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
FSM	204	Baking and Pastry Products	4
FSM	214	Menu Planning and Design	1
FSM	226	Dining Room Practicum	3
FSM	243	Quantity Food Production and Display Cooking	4
COM	210	Public Speaking	2
SSCI	202	Social Issues	4

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
FSM	205	Hospitality Computer Applications	3
FSM	228	Culinary Nutrition	2
FSM	244	Catering Operations: Buffets and Banquets	4
FSM	245	American Regional Cuisine	4
FSM	298	Work Experience	0
MTH	20__	Math I or II (determined by assessment)	3

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
FSM	211	Food and Beverage Facilities Planning	2
FSM	212	Hospitality Personnel Management	3
FSM	235	International Cuisine	5
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
SSCI	203	Environment and Society	2

Total: 65 credits

Dietetic Technician

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This specialization is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Dietetic Association (CADE). Graduates are prepared for a variety of positions in healthcare: helping to treat and prevent disease, managing employees, developing menus, teaching nutrition classes for the public, and educating clients about the relationships among food, fitness, and health. In a program that combines classroom work and practical experience, students learn the nutrition care process and develop skills in food production and delivery.

Career Opportunities:

Dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, research facilities, schools, day-care centers, correctional facilities, restaurants, health-care facilities, food service operations, WIC programs, public health agencies, Meals on Wheels, community health programs, health clubs, weight management clinics, community wellness centers, food companies, contract food management companies, and food vending and distributing operations.

Dietetic Technician Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
FSM	201	Food Preparation Fundamentals	3
FSM	205	Hospitality Computer Applications	3
FSM	207	Hospitality Sanitation and Safety	2
FSM	210	Introduction to the Dietetic Technology Profession	1
MTH	20__	Math I or II (determined by assessment)	3
NUTR	400	Nutrition in Health and Well Being	4

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
FSM	200	Introductory Chemistry	3
FSM	202	Quantity Foods Practicum	3
NUTR	476	Nutritional Assessment	4
ZOOL	401	Human Biology	4

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
COM	210	Public Speaking	2
FSM	206	Food and Beverage Cost Control	4
FSM	260	Dietetics Practice in the Community	3
FSM	275	Diet Therapy and Counseling	4
SSCI	201	Human Relations	4

*Second Year, Spring Semester Registration Pathway

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
FSM	212	Hospitality Personnel Management	3
FSM	265	Community Nutrition for Dietetic Technicians	2
FSM	276	Dietetics Practice in Long Term Care	1
FSM	290	Dietetics Practice in Acute Care	5
FSM	295	Professional Issues for Dietetic Technicians	1
SSCI	204	Leadership Effectiveness and Group Performance OR	2
SSCI	203	Environment and Society	2

Total: 65 credits

*Students in the registration pathway must complete a minimum of 450 hours of supervised practice in food service management, community nutrition and clinical nutrition in on-campus facilities, local hospitals and long term care facilities. Upon successful completion of the program, these students will be eligible to sit for the registration exam to be credentialed as a dietetic technician, registered (DTR). A dietetic technician, registered (DTR) is eligible for membership in the American Dietetic Association, an organization of food and nutrition professionals. Students may choose the non-registration pathway. Students who wish to be eligible to sit for the dietetic technician, registered exam must complete all major classes with a grade of C or better to gain placement in FSM 276 and FSM 290. Students not meeting this academic standard are encouraged to repeat classes or complete the non-registration pathway.

**Second Year, Spring Semester Non-Registration Pathway

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
FSM	212	Hospitality Personnel Management	3
FSM	222	Local Food for Local Tables	4
FSM	265	Community Nutrition for Dietetic Technicians	2
SSCI	204	Leadership Effectiveness and Group Performance OR	2
SSCI	203	Environment and Society	2
		Elective	4

Total: 66 credits

**Students in the non-registration pathway gain experience in food service management and community nutrition supervised practice rotations and round out their program of study with a course on local foods and an elective of their choice.

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 Express and The Restaurant at the Thompson School. 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 venues operated by 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

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
FSM	201	Food Preparation Fundamentals	3
FSM	203	Introduction to Restaurant Management	3
FSM	205	Hospitality Computer Applications	3
FSM	206	Food and Beverage Cost Controls	4
FSM	207	Hospitality Sanitation and Safety	2
FSM	226	Dining Room Practicum	3

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ABM	208	Managerial Accounting	4
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
FSM	202	Quantity Foods Practicum	3
MTH	20__	Math I or II (determined by assessment)	3

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
COM	210	Public Speaking	2
FSM	228	Culinary Nutrition	2
FSM	241	Applied Buffet and Catering Management	4
FSM	298	Work Experience	0
SSCI	201	Human Relations	4
		Elective	2 - 4

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ABM	207	Applied Marketing	4
ABM	232	Business Law	4
FSM	211	Food and Beverage Facilities Planning	3
FSM	212	Hospitality Personnel Management	3
FSM	222	Local Food for Local Tables	4

Total: 64 - 66 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 accredited by the Society of American Foresters (the first two-year program in the U.S. to earn this designation) 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 new sawmill and forest industries training center; logging equipment; technologically advanced navigation, data collection and analysis equipment; and a faculty with vast field experience in the subject areas dedicated to teaching.

Admissions Requirement

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

Curriculum Fee

Forest Technology, specialization, $605*

*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; how to manage woodlands to improve timber quality and 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, Geographic Information Systems/Global Positioning Systems (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 representative.

Forest Technician Program of Study

First year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
FORT	261	Dendrology	3
FORT	263	Forest Ecology	2
FORT	263A	Forest Ecology Lab	1
FORT	265	Forest Orientation Seminar	1
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
MTH	203	Algebra and Trigonometry	3
TSAS	205	Computers in the Workplace	2

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
FORT	260	Forest Mapping	2
FORT	266	Forest Surveying	4
FORT	270	Applied Silviculture	4
FORT	275	Forestry Field Practices	1
FORT	280	Aerial Photography Interpretation	2
SSCI	202	Social Issues	4

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
FORT	269	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation	3
FORT	272	Mensuration	4
FORT	277	Logging	4
FORT	281	GIS for Foresters	2
FORT	297	Forestry Work Experience	0
COM	210	Public Speaking	2
		Elective(s)	2 - 4

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
FORT	267	Leadership, Supervision and Safety	2
FORT	273	Managerment Operations and Analysis	3
FORT	274	Industrial Forest Management Tour	1
FORT	276	Forest Products	4
FORT	278	Forest Insects and Diseases	2
FORT	279	Forest Fire Control and Use	2
		Elective(s)	2 - 4

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 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 landscape operations or ornamental horticulture. 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, business management, or landscape architecture. 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 both college preparatory mathematics and science (one science being biology, with a lab).

Curriculum Fee

Horticultural technology: both specializations, $697*

*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.

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 the landscape industry 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 designer; landscape construction specialist; garden center/ nursery sales; maintenance/management for golf courses, schools and parks, private and public grounds.

Landscape Operations Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
HT	201	Freshman Seminar	1
HT	205	Plants, People and Place	2
HT	207	Plant Structure and Function	4
HT	215	Soils and Land Use (Half-term I)	2
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
SSCI	203	Environment and Society	2
TSAS	205	Computers in the Workplace	2

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
HT	217	Soils and Plant Nutrition (1/2 term)	2
HT	234	Pest Management	4
HT	256	Horticultural Pruning	2
MTH	20__	Math I or II (determined by assessment)	3
SSCI	201	Human Relations OR	4
SSCI	202	Social Issues	4
		Approved Elective Courses	1 - 5

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
HT	251	Introduction to Design Communication	2
HT	257	Woody Landscape Plants	3
HT	260	Grounds Maintenance	2
HT	263	Landscape Construction	4
HT	297	Horticultural Work Experience	2
COM	210	Public Speaking	2
		Approved Elective Credits	1 - 5

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
HT	258	Herbaceous Ornamental Plants	2
HT	270	Grounds Management	2
HT	272	Landscape Design Studio	4
HT	288	Horticultural Business Management	4
		Approved elective credits	4 - 8

Total: 66 - 72 credits

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, which is 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 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 producer; research/botanical garden technician; floral designer.

Ornamental Horticulture Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
HT	201	Freshman Seminar	1
HT	205	Plants, People and Place	2
HT	207	Plant Structure and Function	4
HT	215	Soils and Land Use (1/2 term)	2
HT	227A	Horticulture Facilities Management	2
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
TSAS	205	Computers in the Workplace	2

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
HT	204	Plant Propagation	4
HT	217	Soils and Plant Nutrition (1/2 semester)	2
HT	227B	Horticulture Facilities Management	2
HT	234	Pest Management	4
MTH	20__	Math I or II (determined by assessment)	3
SSCI	203	Environment and Society	2

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
HT	227C	Horticulture Facilities Management	1
HT	240	Introduction to Floral Design	2
HT	275	Floral Crop Production	2
HT	286	Fruit and Vegetable Production	3
HT	297	Horticultural Work Experience	2
		Approved Elective Credits	4 - 8

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
HT	227D	Horticulture Facilities Management	1
HT	258	Herbaceous Ornamental Plants	2
HT	276	Bedding Plant Production	2
HT	288	Horticulture Business Management	4
SSCI	201	Human Relations OR	4
SSCI	202	Social Issues	4
		Approved Elective Credits	3 - 7

Total: 66 - 72 credits

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TSAS Communication (COM)

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Thompson School students are required to complete a minimum of six credits in the area of Communication. All students take COM 209, Expository Writing and Reading. An additional two credits must be taken in either Public Speaking or Technical Writing or another pre-approved course. Some specializations require a specific two-credit course which is listed under the various Programs of Study.

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TSAS Courses (TSAS)

Currently the TSAS departmental course designation is used for TSAS 205, Computers in the Workplace. Computer literacy is a requirement in all Thompson School Programs of Study. Some program areas require a departmental computer literacy course while several require TSAS 205.

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TSAS Mathematics (MTH)

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Mathematics is another required area of study. Incoming students are administered a math assessment during their student orientation. Several program areas require a specific math course, i.e. Civil Technology and Forest Technology students are required to complete MTH 203, Algebra and Trigonometry. Check Program of Study listings to learn requirements/options for the various program areas.

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TSAS Social Science (SSCI)

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Associate Professor: Regina A. Smick-Attisano

Thompson School students are required to complete a minimum of six credits in the social sciences. Some program areas require specific SSCI courses. See the Programs of Study listings for specific course information or a list of course options.

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