Undergraduate Course Catalog 2012-2013

College of Health and Human Services

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Athletic Training

Associate Professor: John P. Miller, Erik E. Swartz
Clinical Associate Professor: Daniel R. Sedory

An athletic trainer collaborates with physicians to optimize the activity and participation of patients and clients. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, first aid, and rehabilitation of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions. The athletic training major has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) since 1991 and prepares professionals qualified to attend to the athlete, the fitness-conscious jogger, the skilled professional athlete, or anyone engaged in physical activity.

Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in all KIN-required courses and BMS 507-508.

Students gain clinical experience in University Athletics and Campus Recreation and at off-campus clinical sites. Successful completion of the entire program, including supervised clinical experience, qualifies students to take the Board of Certification (BOC) certification exam. Students who wish to pursue both BOC certification and public school teacher certification also should see the Department of Kinesiology pedagogy option. This double course of study will require between five and six years.

Students are admitted to the University in athletic training with conditional status. Specific competitive criteria must be met during the student’s first year before he or she may apply for full-time status in the major, which is awarded only to students demonstrating exemplary performance in classes and directed observation. Detailed criteria may be found at www.chhs.unh.edu/kin_at/admission_at.html. Additionally, technical standards establish the qualities considered necessary for students to achieve the knowledge, skills, and competencies associated with the program. Candidates for full-time status will be required to verify they understand and meet these technical standards or that, with reasonable accommodation, they can meet them. Interested students should consult with program coordinator, Dan Sedory, regarding entry criteria and the technical standards.

Students in athletic training complete KIN 718, Career Preparation in Athletic Training, as the capstone course for the major. This course is designed to provide the students with a means to integrate and augment concepts, skills, and knowledge gained in all previously-completed major course requirements. Prerequisites include KIN 665, sections A-D.

Courses

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
KIN	506	Concepts of Athletic Training	4
KIN	507	Concepts of Athletic Training Lab	1
KIN	585	Emergency First Responder	4
KIN	620	Physiology of Exercise	4
KIN	652	Clinical Kinesiology	3
KIN	653A	Musculoskeletal Assessment	2
KIN	658	Evaluation & Care of Athletic Training Injury I	4
KIN	658L	Evaluation/Care of Athletic Training Injury I Lab	1
KIN	659	Evaluation & Care of Athletic Training Injury II	4
KIN	659L	Evaluation/Care of Athletic Training Injury II Lab	1
KIN	660	Therapeutic Exercise in Athletic Training	4
KIN	661	Therapeutic Exercise Lab	1
KIN	662	Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training	4
KIN	663	Therapeutic Modalities Lab	1
KIN	665	Laboratory Practicum in Athletic Training
	665A	Level I	2
	665B	Level II	2
	665C	Level III	2
	665D	Level IV	2
	665E	Level V	2
KIN	667	Pharmacology in Athletic Training	2
KIN	670	General Medical Conditions in Athletics	4
KIN	710	Organization/Admin of Athletic Training Programs	4
KIN	715	Seminar in Athletic Training	4
KIN	718	Career Preparation of Athletic Training	4
KIN	780	Psychological Factors in Sport	4

University Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
NUTR	400	Nutrition in Health and Well Being	4
PSYC	401	Introduction to Psychology	4
Statistics Course			4
BMS	507-508	Human Anatomy and Physiology	8

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Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMM)

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Chairperson: Penelope E. Webster
Professor: Stephen N. Calculator
Associate Professor: Steven P. Bornstein, Penelope E. Webster
Assistant Professor: Dana Moser, Bryan M Ness
Clinical Associate Professor: Jeanne H. O'Sullivan, Ruth E. Peaper, Amy S. Plante, Rae M. Sonnenmeier
Clinical Assistant Professor: Sheryl Gottwald, Mary Jane Sullivan
Lecturer: Pamela E. Broido, Kevin J. Fleese, Donna Schefer, Michael Wallace

Communication sciences and disorders is the profession devoted to helping people overcome disabilities of speech, language, and hearing. The study of communication sciences and disorders may begin in the freshman or sophomore year. Students learn about speech, language, and hearing disorders in the classroom and are involved in clinical observation in the on-campus Speech-Language-Hearing Center. Students are encouraged to take elective courses in linguistics, human development, learning theory, early childhood, health administration, special education, and various aspects of rehabilitation.

Students are advised to continue their professional education at colleges or universities offering graduate programs leading to a master’s degree and to subsequent certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Certified clinicians find employment opportunities in hospitals, schools, community speech and hearing clinics, and private practice. Candidates for a degree must satisfy all of the University Discovery Program requirements in addition to satisfying the requirements of communication sciences and disorders.

The required courses in communication sciences and disorders that all students in the program must successfully complete are COMM 520, Survey of Communication Disorders; COMM 521, Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism; COMM 522, The Acquisition of Language; COMM 524, Clinical Phonetics; COMM 630, Organic Pathologies; COMM 631, Articulation and Language Disorders in Children; COMM 635, Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology; COMM 704, Basic Audiology; COMM 705, Introduction to Auditory Perception and Aural Rehabilitation; and COMM 777, Speech and Hearing Science. Students also must complete KIN 706, FS 525, or equivalent in human development, neurology, and a course in statistics. Other elective courses are available. All students must also complete 15 hours of clinical observation.

Students must have a grade-point average of 3.5 at the end of their sophomore year to continue in the major. A 3.5 grade-point average is also required to transfer into the major. Students interested in this program should consult with the chairperson, Penelope E. Webster, EdD.

Minor in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Studies
The minor in deaf and hard of hearing studies is intended to provide students with courses leading to specialized knowledge related to the fields of deafness and hearing loss. It will be of interest to students who intend to engage in teaching, counseling, rehabilitation, social work, and other professions in which contact with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may be expected. There may be some interest as well on the part of students majoring in TESOL and linguistics due to the bilingual aspect of the field. Finally, it will be a good option for those students who wish to move on to graduate study in the fields of deaf education, rehabilitation counseling, speech-language pathology, and audiology. Minor coordinator: Mary Jane Sullivan.

Curriculum and Requirements
The minor in deaf and hard of hearing studies will require the following for a minimum of 20 credits:

Three required courses:
COMM 401, American Sign Language I
COMM 536, Introduction to Deaf Studies
COMM 575, Fundamentals of Hearing Loss

Two electives from the list of electives, below:
COMM 402, American Sign Language II
COMM 704, Basic Audiology*
COMM 705, Auditory Perception and Aural Rehabilitation*
COMM 725, Cued Speech
COMM 734, American Sign Language III
COMM 735, American Sign Language IV
COMM 738, Linguistics of American Sign Language
COMM 779, Internship in Deaf/Hard of Hearing Studies (permission required)
COMM 798, Special Topics (offerings vary)
* required of CSD majors

Communication sciences and disorders majors may not use a course required of their major to fulfill both major and minor requirements.

Students in the minor must earn a grade of C- or better in each course in order to receive credit for the course in the minor. A maximum of eight credits will be accepted in transfer.

Senior Capstone Experience
Students consult with their academic advisers to identify one of four ways of satisfying the requirement of a capstone experience in communication sciences and disorders: (A) clinical internship that encourages synthesis and application of disciplinary knowledge and skills and demonstrates emerging professional competencies; (B) Senior Honors Thesis; (C) a comprehensive review of literature in an area that may or may not have been explored in previous clinical or academic coursework; (D) a descriptive or experimental study that addresses a unique issue or problem.

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Family Studies (FS)

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Chairperson: Elizabeth M. Dolan
Associate Professor: Elizabeth M. Dolan, Barbara R. Frankel, Michael F. Kalinowski, Kerry Kazura, John W. Nimmo, Corinna Jenkins Tucker
Assistant Professor: Lisa Porter Kuh, Erin Hiley Sharp
Clinical Associate Professor: Mark Moses
Extension Educators: Charlotte W. Cross
Extension Associate Faculty: Malcolm L. Smith

The department’s mission is to support the well-being of individuals and families through research, teaching, and service. Programs emphasize both theoretical and practical knowledge about life span development, the social and economic roles of families, child advocacy, teacher and parent education, and intervention programs that support families. The department is committed to acknowledging and supporting diversity, to providing an educational environment that stresses excellence and innovation, and to developing exemplary programs to serve both students and the larger community.

Students learn about families through integration of developmental, theoretical, and empirical information. The department offers a B.S. degree in family studies. Each student selects from one of four specializations, each of which offers unique opportunities. Students prepare for positions in family service organizations, educational settings and programs, corporations, and government agencies. Each specialization has entry-level criteria and specific course requirements. All require close consultation with a faculty advisor. Any changes or updates are posted on our website.

The preschool/third grade teaching certification (P-3) and the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) programs are highly structured and may have limited enrollment. Acceptance to these programs and to internships and practica is restricted to students demonstrating exceptional potential for working with children and families.

Child Advocacy & Family Policy Specialization

This specialization focuses on analyzing and solving problems related to children and their families, with a primary emphasis on unmet needs. The goal is for students to complete their degree with a detailed understanding of human development, family relations, educational and government initiatives and regulations, cultural differences, statistics, politics, and effective communication strategies. The Child Advocacy and Family Policy specialization is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as advocates or policy generalists, or to pursue a graduate degree.

Discovery Program/General Education
Please see the family studies website for guidelines regarding Discovery/General Education courses.

Internships
Internships are chosen under the guidance of the specialization coordinator, and placement will be made with a state advocacy-related office. Some organizations may require a criminal background check before intern placement is finalized. Arrangements for criminal background checks are the responsibility of the student and the requesting organization, not the Department of Family Studies.

Capstone Courses
The FS 712/714 internship serves as the senior capstone experience for the child advocacy and family policy specialization.

Departmental Requirements

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
FS	525	Human Development
FS	545	Family Relations
FS	760	Family Programs and Policies
FS	772	International Approaches to Child Advocacy
FS	773	International Perspectives on Families and Young Children
FS	712/714	Internship*

*Spring or summer semester; 712 is 4-8 credits, 714 is 2 credits.

One Course from Each of the Following Groups:

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
1.	FS 553	Personal and Family Finance for Family Life Educators - OR -
	FS 653	Family Economics
2.	FS 623	Developmental Perspectives on Infancy and Early Childhood - OR -
	FS 624	Developmental Perspectives on Adolescence and Early Adulthood
3.	FS 641	Parenting Across the Lifespan - OR -
	FS 746	Human Sexuality - OR -
	FS 757	Race, Class, Gender, and Families
4.	FS 776	Children, Adolescents, and the Law* - OR -
	FS 794	Families and the Law

* Not offered every year

Major Requirement - One Course in Statistics

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
PSYC	402	Statistics in Psychology - OR -
SOC	502	Statistics - OR -
HHS	540	Statistics for Health and Human Service Professionals

Supporting Courses - Choose ONE from Each Group:

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
1.	ENGL 502	Professional and Technical Writing - OR -
	ENGL 503	Persuasive Writing - OR -
	CMN 456	Propaganda and Persuasion
2.	CSL 401	Introduction to Community Service and Leadership - OR -
	CSL 402	Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations - OR -
	CSL 404	Managing Change and Conflict in Communities - OR -
	CSL 508	Essentials of Fundraising for Community-Based Organizations - AND -
	CSL 509	Essentials of Grant Writing for Community-Based Organizations
3.	SW 705	Child and Adolescent Risks and Resiliency: Program, Policy & Practice - OR -
	PSYC 581	Child Development
4.	FS 635	Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Settings - OR -
	EDUC 500	Exploring Teaching - OR -
	EDUC 507	Mentoring Adolescents
	AND	Electives as approved by student's advisor

Family Support/Provisional CFLE Specialization

This specialization is intended for students interested in working with children, adolescents, and adults, either as individuals or as families. Students in the family support specialization develop knowledge and skills to prepare them to provide family support, direct services, and family life education.

Certified Family Life Educator
Students in the family support specialization are encouraged to participate in the provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) component. The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has approved the Department of Family Studies’ undergraduate program as meeting the standards and criteria required for the provisional CFLE designation. Certified Family Life Educators work in a variety of settings including social services, health services, child care, family support, youth programs, parent education, junior and senior high schools, and universities and colleges. The CFLE designation recognizes expertise in a broad range of issues that constitute family life education and increases credibility by validating the individual’s education and experience. Students may apply to NCFR for provisional CFLE designation upon completion of required coursework.

Discovery Program/General Education
Please see the family studies website for guidelines regarding Discovery/General Education courses.

Internship
Students accepted into the CFLE program are required to complete the Family Internship, including the Family Internship courses. Students who are not in the CFLE program may also choose to complete the Family Internship.

In the Family Internship (FS 782), students will apply knowledge gained from their academic studies in a supervised environment. The optional internship involves a commitment of sixteen hours per week for two semesters, plus a three-hour seminar (FS 792) every other week. In addition, some organizations may require a criminal background check before placement is finalized. Arrangements for criminal background checks are the responsibility of the student and the requesting organization, not the Department of Family Studies.

If you are planning to study abroad as well as complete the Family Internship, you must speak with Corinna Tucker or Elizabeth Dolan prior to making plans to go abroad.

Students apply for the internship during the spring semester of their junior year. Internship applicants must have completed 20 credits of departmental coursework prior to their senior year with a minimum overall grade-point average of 3.0 and a departmental grade-point average of 3.2 or higher. Internship courses (782/792) count toward the 20 credits required in supporting courses.

Capstone Courses

Departmental Requirements

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
FS	525	Human Development*
FS	545	Family Relations*
FS	641	Parenting Across the Lifespan*
FS	746	Human Sexuality*
FS	757	Race, Class, Gender, and Families*
FS	760	Family Programs and Policies*
FS	794	Families and the Law*

* Required for provisional CFLE designation.

ONE Course from Group 1 & ONE Course from Group 2 OR Group 3

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
1.	FS 553	Personal and Family Finance for Family Life Professionals* - OR -
	FS 653	Family Economics*
2.	FS 623	Developmental Perspectives on Infancy and Early Childhood - OR -
	FS 624	Developmental Perspectives on Adolescence and Early Adulthood - OR -
3.	FS 772	International Approaches to Child Advocacy - OR -
	FS 773	International Approaches to Families and Young Children - OR -
	FS 797	Special Topics (as approved by adviser)

* Required for provisional CFLE designation.

Major Requirement - One Course in Statistics

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
PSYC	402	Statistics in Psychology - OR -
SOC	502	Statistics - OR -
HHS	540	Statistics for Health and Human Service Professionals

Supporting Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
FS	776	Children, Adolescents, and the Law (not offered every year)
FS	782	Family Internship*
FS	792	Seminar for Family Interns*
		Gerontology Minor
		Research Methods (such as PSYC 502)
CMN	730	Family Communication (OR PSYC 762)
NURS	535	Death and Dying
PSYC	552	Social Psychology
PSYC	582	Adult Development and Aging
PSYC	762	Counseling (OR CMN 730)
SOC	525	Juvenile Crime and Delinquency
SOC	540	Private Troubles, Public Issues: Contemporary Social Problems
SOC	675	Sociology of AIDS
SW	525	Social Welfare Policy: History of Social and Economic Justice
SW	697A, B, or C	Special Topics in Social Welfare

* Required for provisional CFLE designation.

Individual & Family Development Specialization

This specialization is intended for students with a broad interest in working with families. The individual and family development specialization provides knowledge about specific life stages of individuals within the context of family systems with a focus on system dynamics, diverse family systems, gender, and cultural differences. This plan of study is designed particularly for those expecting to attend graduate school and those who desire a general background in life span development and family dynamics.

Senior Capstone Course
FS 757, Race, Class, Gender, and Families

Departmental Requirements

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
FS	525	Human Development
FS	545	Family Relations
FS	623	Developmental Perspectives on Infancy and Early Childhood
FS	624	Developmental Perspectives on Adolescence and Early Adulthood
FS	641	Parenting Across the Lifespan
FS	653	Family Economics
FS	746	Human Sexuality
FS	757	Race, Class, Gender, and Families
FS	794	Families and the Law

Major Requirement - One Course in Statistics

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
PSYC	402	Statistics in Psychology - OR -
SOC	502	Statistics - OR -
HHS	540	Statistics for Health and Human Service Professionals

Supporting Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
FS	760	Family Programs and Policies
FS	776	Children, Adolescents, and the Law (not offered every year)
FS	782	Family Internship
FS	792	Family Internship Seminar
		Research Methods (such as PSYC 502)
NURS	535	Death and Dying
PSYC	552	Social Psychology
PSYC	581	Child Development
PSYC	582	Adult Development and Aging
SOC	540	Private Troubles, Public Issues: Contemporary Social Problems
		One Foreign Language
		Work with the Institute on Disability

Young Child Specialization

This specialization is intended for students who have a broad interest in working with young children ranging in age from birth to age eight. The young child specialization has four major foci: child development, teaching methodology and curriculum development, developmentally appropriate learning environments for young children, and home-school-community relations.

Senior Capstone Course
The senior capstone course for young child students who do not enter the P-3 program is FS 743, Families, Schools, and Community.

Departmental Requirements

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
FS	525	Human Development
FS	545	Family Relations
FS	623	Developmental Perspectives on Infancy and Early Childhood
FS	635	Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Settings
FS	708/709	Advanced Child Development Internship
FS	733	Supervising Programs for Young Children
FS	734	Curriculum for Young Children
FS	743	Families, Schools, and Community
FS	771	Observation and Assessment of Young Children

Major Requirement - One Course in Statistics

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
PSYC	402	Statistics in Psychology - OR -
SOC	502	Statistics - OR -
HHS	540	Statistics for Health and Human Service Professionals

Supporting Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
FS	757	Race, Class, Gender, and Families
FS	760	Family Programs and Policies
FS	772	International Approaches to Child Advocacy
FS	773	International Perspectives on Families and Young Children
FS	794	Families and the Law
FS	797	Families in Poverty
EDUC	500*	Exploring Teaching
EDUC	703F	Alternative Teaching Models - Elementary School Science
EDUC	703M	Alternative Teaching Models - Elementary School Social Studies
EDUC	706	Introduction to Reading in the Elementary School
EDUC	733	Introduction to the Teaching of Writing
EDUC	734	Children's Literature
EDUC	741	Exploring Mathematics with Young Children (OR MATH 601)
EDUC	750	Introduction to Exceptionality
EDUC	751A	Educating Exceptional Learners: Elementary
EDUC	760	Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs
KIN	600	Movement and Gymnastics Exploration - OR -
KIN	675	Motor Development and Learning
MATH	601	Exploring Mathematics for Teachers (OR EDUC 741)
PSYC	581	Child Development
PSYC	780	Prenatal Development and Infancy
PSYC	783	Cognitive Development
PSYC	785	Social Development
SOC	520	Family
SOC	525	Juvenile Crime and Delinquency
SOC	540	Private Troubles, Public Issues: Contemporary Social Problems
SW	705	Child and Adolescent Risks and Resiliency: Program, Policy and Practice
THDA	622	Storytelling, Story Theatre, and Involvement Dramatics

* May substitute FS 708 or FS 709 if student is not planning to apply to the P-3 program.

Young Child: Preschool - Third Grade Teaching Certification

The Early Childhood Education Teacher Certification (P-3) program prepares students for a career in teaching young children. Coursework for this program is designed to maximize in-classroom mentorship and to provide a broad range of exposure across the preschool to 3rd-grade levels. However, student teaching will be in preschool and kindergarten settings. This competitive program within the Young Child Specialization in the Family Studies Department is approved by the New Hampshire State Board of Education. Reciprocity of the P-3 certification with other states varies. Students interested in teaching in other states should contact each state directly.

This program requires 76 credits of pre-approved departmental and supporting coursework. Requirements and instructions for the application process for this program are detailed below. Students who wish to be considered for the P-3 Teacher Certification Program must indicate their interest at the time of application to the major so that an appropriate plan of study can be arranged.

Application Requirements
Juniors in the Young Child Specialization who have maintained a minimum overall GPA of 2.8 and a departmental GPA of 3.0 are eligible to apply. Please note that this is a competitive program with limited enrollment. Those accepted into the program must maintain this level of achievement throughout the program. Students must be prepared to have their own transportation for off-campus placements as needed.

Applications are available through the family studies departmental website and are due by February 15 of each year. Completed applications will be reviewed by the Young Child faculty. Admission decisions will be made by mid-March. Provisional admission may be given to those who have not yet taken and passed the Praxis I tests at the time of application in mid-February. Final admission will be given pending the submission of passing Praxis I test scores by the last day of final exams at the end of the junior year (see additional certification information below).

Senior Capstone Course
FS 788, Student Teaching of Young Children

A Note About Obtaining State Teacher Certification
Provisionally admitted P-3 teacher candidates are expected to submit passing Praxis I test scores by the last day of the UNH spring final exams of their junior year. All P-3 program teacher candidates are expected to take the Praxis II for ECE CONTENT prior to graduation. PLEASE NOTE that without the required set of passing Praxis I and II test scores, although students may graduate from UNH with a bachelor’s degree in family studies and have completed the P-3 coursework along with all student teaching requirements, they will not be eligible to apply for the New Hampshire State P-3 Teaching Certificate. This is a state of New Hampshire requirement, not a condition for graduation from UNH. Information on the Praxis tests is available at www.ets.org/praxis.

In order to fulfill a teaching contract with a public school district, a prospective teacher must be certified by the state in which he/she is to be employed. Certification by the state is not an automatic event upon graduation and must be initiated by the teacher candidate. If certification by the state of New Hampshire is desired, P-3 teacher candidates must complete and mail in the necessary forms, which will be given to them at the end of the successful student teaching experience by the UNH Certification Officer. Issuance of a teaching certificate in many states is based upon the specific certificate received in the home state. If application is not made in a timely manner upon graduation, the teacher candidate is subject to any new requirements in place at the time of application.

P-3 Internship Course Descriptions
FS 785 is a fall semester seminar-based course intended to prepare students, as teacher candidates, for the student teaching experience in the spring semester. This course emphasizes students’ continued development as learners, researchers, and collaborators. Discussions and projects focus on the ways in which these three roles are developed within the classroom and school community. Students meet as a cohort in weekly/bi-weekly seminars on campus. Students should expect to spend a minimum of three hours per week in their assigned classroom (42+ hours) and become first aid/CPR certified. Other expectations for this course include, but are not limited to, preparing a résumé, observing at other sites, attending professional conferences, starting a professional portfolio to document their achievement of professional teaching standards, and completing additional assignments and readings.

FS 786 and 788 provide the capstone student teaching experience in the spring semester of the senior year. Students should expect to spend a minimum of 24 hours per week (a minimum of 300 hours total) in their assigned classrooms, gradually assuming increasing teaching responsibilities, culminating in the assumption of two to three lead-teaching weeks. Additional hours outside of actual classroom/program operation hours are expected for meeting and planning with cooperating teachers, preparing for teaching, and attending parent conferences and other school functions, as well as attending professional conferences. Seminars provide continued opportunity for reflection on students’ development as teacher candidates, reflecting on classroom practices, identifying teaching strengths and weaknesses, and planning for their first professional appointment as teachers of young learners. Students should be prepared to meet weekly or bi-weekly on campus after school hours and to complete and present a professional portfolio to faculty and related professionals in the field.

P-3 Program Requirements (48 FS and 28 Supporting Credits)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
FS	525	Human Development
FS	545	Family Relations
FS	623	Developmental Perspectives on Infancy and Early Childhood
FS	635	Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Settings (56 classroom hours)
FS	708/709	Child Development Internship at CSDC (140 classroom hours)
FS	734	Curriculum for Young Children
FS	743	Families, Schools, and Community
FS	771	Observation and Assessment of Young Children

Major Requirement - One Course in Statistics

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
PSYC	402	Statistics in Psychology - OR -
SOC	502	Statistics - OR -
HHS	540	Statistics for Health and Human Service Professionals

Required P-3 Senior Year Internship (12 Credits)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
FS	785	Seminar for Student Teachers - Fall Semester
FS	786	Seminar for Student Teachers - Spring Semester
FS	788	Student Teaching of Young Children - Spring Semester

Other Required Courses for P-3 Certification*

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
KIN	675	Motor Development and Learning (OR KIN 600)
THDA	622	Storytelling (OR THDA 583)
EDUC	500	Exploring Teaching (with placement in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade)
EDUC	741	Exploring Mathematics with Young Children (OR MATH 601)
MATH	601	Exploring Math for Teachers (OR EDUC 741)
EDUC	706	Introduction to Reading in the Elementary School (with practicum in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade)
EDUC	760	Introduction to Children with Special Needs
EDUC	703M	Teaching Elementary School Social Studies (with focus on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade)
EDUC	703F	Teaching Elementary School Science (with focus on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade)

* These courses are subject to change to meet state certification requirements in subsequent years.

Family Internship

The Family Internship is available to students in the family support and individual and family development specializations.

Internship students apply knowledge gained from their academic studies in a supervised environment. The Family Internship involves a commitment of 15 hours per week for two semesters, plus a three-hour seminar every other week. A current listing of internship sites is available in the departmental office.

Students apply for the internship during the spring semester of their junior year. Internship applicants must have completed 20 credits of departmental coursework prior to their senior year with a minimum overall grade-point average of 3.0 and a departmental grade-point average of 3.2 or higher. Internship requirements vary depending on specialization. Internship courses are counted toward the 20 credits required in supporting courses.

Minor - Child Life

The interdisciplinary child life minor is offered by the Department of Family Studies and the therapeutic recreation option of the Department of Recreation Management and Policy. Upon completion of course requirements for the minor, students are able to sit for the Child Life Specialist exam.

Family Studies Majors Minoring in Child Life - Core Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
FS	525	Human Development
FS	623	Introduction to Child Life*
RMP	502	Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation

* Offered every other spring.

FS Majors Minoring in Child Life - Choose Two Electives:

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
RMP	501	Leisure Services for Individuals with Disabilities
RMP	503	Therapeutic Recreation: Rehabilitation and Interventions
RMP	504	Therapeutic Recation: Mental Health
RMP	603	Assessment and Treatment Planning in TP with RMP 602 Clinical Treatment Lab 1
RMP	604	Therapeutic Communication and Facilitation Techniques in TR with RMP 605 Clinical Treatment Lab II

Internship

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
FS	710D	Internship under the Supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist

Minor - Adolescence

The interdisciplinary minor in adolescent and youth development is offered by the Department of Family Studies and the Department of Recreation Management and Policy. The minor is designed to provide students an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills regarding adolescence and youth development.

Required courses offer a foundation in theory, research, and practice for all minors. Students select three additional courses from a wide array of more specialized offerings from collaborating departments. To assist students in developing a cohesive plan of study for their minor, a simple application process is required. Only students who have submitted an application, been accepted into the minor, and completed the required coursework will be identified as having achieved a minor in adolescent and youth development.

Required Courses:

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
FS	624	Developmental Perspectives on Adolescence and Early Adulthood
RMP	668	Youth Culture and Programs

Select THREE of the Following Courses:*

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
EDUC	507	Mentoring Adolescents
EDUC	710C	Youth Organizations
EDUC	797	Seminar in Early Adolescent Development
EDUC	717	Growing Up Male in America
EDUC	735	Young Adult Literature
FS	797	Special Topics in Family Studies - Approved Sections Only
JUST	701	Special Topics - Approved Sections Only
KIN	565	Principles of Coaching
PSYC	791	Adolescent Psychology
RMP	558	Program Supervision and Leadership
RMP	560	Recreational Sport Management
RMP	730	Camp Administration and Leadership
RMP	760	Community Sports Organizations: Administration & Development
SOC	525	Juvenile Crime and Delinquency
SOC	773	Sociology of Childhood
SW	705	Adolescent Risk and Resiliency
RMP	563	Practicum**
RMP	707	Practicum**

* Some courses may require prerequisites or permission.

** Only one practicum may be applied toward the minor.

Minor - Family Studies

The department offers a minor in family studies to interested students in related majors. Minor requirements include FS 525, Human Development; FS 545, Family Relations; and three additional courses chosen in consultation with a departmental advisor.

Individual course grades must be C or above, and the overall grade-point average for the 20 Family Studies credits must be at least 2.0. Students who wish to minor in family studies are advised to consult with the department’s administrative manager as early as possible in their undergraduate studies.

Major Requirements

Core courses required of each Family Studies major are:

FS 525, Human Development
FS 545, Family Relations
A minimum of nine family studies courses, at least two of which must be at the 700 level
A senior capstone experience; each family studies specialization has a capstone experience incorporated into the program.
Twenty credits of supporting coursework, selected in consultation with the adviser. Supporting courses must be 500 level or above, and supporting coursework must include at least 12 credits in courses outside the department.
An undergraduate statistics course

Each specialization has required or recommended supporting courses. Some departmental specializations may specify Discovery/General Education courses because they enhance the plan of study.

Candidates for a degree must satisfy all of the University Discovery or General Education Program requirements in addition to satisfying the requirements of their family studies specialization.

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Health and Human Services (HHS)

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Health Management and Policy (HMP)

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Chairperson: James B. Lewis
Professor: Barbara Arrington, Charles Drum, Leslie N.H. MacLeod, John W. Seavey, Lee F. Seidel, Robert S. Woodward
Associate Professor: Rosemary M. Caron, Marc D. Hiller, James B. Lewis, Robert J. McGrath
Research Associate Professor: Patrick B. Miller
Assistant Professor: Semra A. Aytur
Research Assistant Professor: David J. Laflamme
Clinical Professor: Edgar J. Helms Jr.

Undergraduates majoring in the Health Management and Policy program are prepared to embark upon management careers in a wide range of health care delivery and financing organizations, public health, and health policy. Graduates work in many settings, including health care delivery systems, hospitals, nursing homes, health maintenance and other managed care organizations, public health departments, community-based and home-health agencies, mental health facilities, regulatory bodies, consulting companies, and insurance companies.

The academic program is interdisciplinary, with undergraduates taking courses in many academic units of the University. Students gain a broad view of health and health care while developing analytical skills in health care management and policy. The department uses a computer laboratory that is integrated throughout the curriculum.

The department’s undergraduate program maintains full certification by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). Students have the opportunity to become student members in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA), both of which are represented by student chapters at the University. There also is an organization for students interested in public health issues. The department curriculum is approved under the New England Regional Student Program.

Academic Program

Competencies are achieved through three components of the curriculum: University Discovery program requirements, HMP collateral courses, and the HMP courses, which include a field practicum and a capstone course. Students work closely with their assigned faculty advisers to develop a plan of study to achieve completion of each of these components. Upper-division HMP courses are sequenced in a two-year progression as described in departmental handouts to all majors. Students are expected to follow this sequence; any exceptions are made by petition. Late transfers may have to plan for an extra year. All HMP students are required to take a core of introductory courses generally completed before their junior year in the major.

HMP Introductory Core Courses - Required of All Majors

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits	Fall	Spring
HMP	401	U.S. Health Care Systems	4	X	X
HMP	501	Epidemiology and Community Medicine	4	X	X
ECON	402	Microeconomics	4	X	X
MATH	420	Finite Math	4	X	X
Statistics		Any UNH statistics course satisfies the requirement	4	X	X

For HMP majors only: HMP 401 will not meet the social sciences requirement.

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Course Number	Credits	Fall	Spring

HMP Program Options:

There are two options: health management and policy, and public health. The options are outlined in the following tables. Students should complete the introductory core courses prior to their junior year in the major. All students are required to meet with their departmental academic adviser to ensure appropriate scheduling of classes within the major.

Health Management and Policy:

This option provides students with the tools to obtain entry-level analytical or management positions in the health care industry. Health care management presents numerous opportunities to integrate skills such as finance, marketing, and management into organizations whose mission is to improve the lives of others. Students in this option will complete a capstone course, HMP 742, Strategic Management for Health Care Organizations.

Required Courses - Health Management and Policy

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits	Fall	Spring	Summer
HMP	621	Pre-Practicum	2	X
HMP	622	Field Practicum-summer session between junior/senior year	3			X
HMP	624	Post Practicum	2	X
HMP	631	Health Issues Seminar II	2		X
HMP	642	Health Economics	4		X
HMP	711	Health Systems Research I	4	X
HMP	712	Health Systems Research II	4		X
HMP	721	Managing Health Care Organizations I	4	X
HMP	722	Managing Health Care Organizations II	4		X
HMP	723	Health Planning	4		X
HMP	735	Social Marketing	4	X
HMP	740	Health Care Financial Management I	4	X
HMP	741	Health Care Financial Management II	4		X
HMP	742	Strategic Management for Health Care Organizations	4		X
HMP	744	Health Care Ethics & Law	4	X
HMP	746	Health Policy	4	X

Public Health Option:

This option provides students with the knowledge and skills for entry-level positions within the public health workforce. The public health field is emerging as a key area for the protection of population health. This option provides students with an introduction to many of the foundation areas of public health and gives basic exposure to key concepts and skills in the five core disciplines of public health as articulated by the Council on Education for Public Health. Students in this option will complete a capstone course, HMP 748, Health Policy Analysis.

Required Courses - Public Health Option

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits	Fall	Spring	Summer
HMP	403	Introduction to Public Health	4	X	X
HMP	569	Human Behavior & Public Health	4		X
HMP	621	Pre-Practicum	2	X
HMP	622	Field Practicum summer session between jr/sr year	3			X
HMP	624	Post Practicum	2	X
HMP	631	Health Issues Seminar II	2		X
HMP	642	Health Economics	4		X
HMP	711	Health Services Research I	4	X
HMP	712	Health Services Research II	4		X
HMP	715	Environmental Health	4		X
HMP	721	Managing Health Care Organizations I	4	X
HMP	723	Health Planning	4		X
HMP	735	Social Marketing	4	X
HMP	740	Health Care Financial Management I	4	X
HMP	744	Health Care Ethics & Law	4	X
HMP	746	Health Policy	4	X
HMP	748	Health Policy Analysis	4		X

Field Practicum:

A full-time practicum (or administrative internship) that integrates class work with a supervised field experience constitutes an essential part of the academic program and is required of all majors. It allows students to explore an area of special interest in depth. Courses comprising this component of the major include HMP 621, Pre Practicum Seminar; HMP 622A, HMP 622B, HMP 622C, Field Practicum; and HMP 624, Post Practicum Seminar. The field experience is divided into three concurrent components: HMP 622A, Field Practicum Organizational Analysis; HMP 622B. Field Practicum Management Skills Development; and HMP 622C, Field Practicum Project Analysis. Field practicum sites are selected by faculty with student involvement and are concentrated in central and Northern New England. Given sufficient timing of student requests, efforts will be made to arrange practica at distant sites based on special needs.

HMP field practica occur during the summer between the junior and senior year within the curriculum. They begin in late May and end in late August and require a full-time commitment of a minimum of 400 hours.

Academic Requirements:

HMP majors must obtain a minimum of a C- in all HMP core courses and must pass all HMP-required collateral courses. Majors must have an overall grade-point average of 2.5 by the end of the semester preceding their practicum. Students not maintaining an overall grade-point average of 2.5 are reevaluated by the faculty and may be counseled into another major at the University.

The faculty reviews student performances during the semester before the practicum to determine each student’s readiness. Students who do not successfully complete prerequisite courses may not be permitted to advance through subsequent courses in the major.

Applications for Major:

Students interested in additional information or in applying for admission to the health management and policy major should contact the department’s director of undergraduate studies. Efforts should be made to complete this process during the freshman year or early in the sophomore year to ensure sufficient time to complete all of the required collateral courses as well as those in the major in a timely manner. Students can apply to the major at any time, and admission decisions are made at the end of the semester in which the student applies. In general, admitted students have a cumulative GPA of over 2.75.

Honors-in-Major:

The department offers an honors-in-major program. To qualify, students must meet the department’s requirement of having an overall 3.4 grade-point average at UNH and a 3.4 grade-point average for required HMP courses taken by the end of the junior year. Honors in major students take honors courses during the last half of junior year and senior year and complete an honors project. Students work with a faculty member in the department in the development of the honors project. Students should contact the department’s honors-in-major adviser for further information.

Academic Minors:

HMP offers two academic minors.

Academic Minor in Health Management:

The department offers an integrated minor in health management designed for students in any major. Students seeking to minor in health management must meet with the department’s director of undergraduate studies before commencing the minor. The health management minor includes the following courses:

Academic Minor in Health Management

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits	Fall	Spring
HMP	401	U.S. Health Care Systems	4	X	X
HMP	501	Epidemiology and Community Medicine	4	X	X
HMP	735	Social Marketing	4	X
HMP	721	Managing Health Care Organizations I	4	X
HMP	740	Financial Management of Health Care Organizations I	4	X
HMP	710	Financial Management For Clinicians	4		X

Student may take HMP 740 Financial Management of Health Care Organizations I - fall semester or HMP 710 Financial Management For Clinicians - spring semester.

Academic Minor in Public Health:

The department offers a minor in public health. Public health deals with the health of populations and focuses on health promotion and disease prevention as well as access to the medical system. The minor introduces students to many of the foundation areas of public health and provides a basic exposure to key concepts and skills in the five core disciplines of public health, as articulated by the Council on Education for Public Health. The minor is open to any baccalaureate student at UNH. The public health minor includes the following courses:

Academic Minor in Public Health

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits	Fall	Spring
HMP	403	Introduction to Public Health	4	X	X
HMP	501	Epidemiology and Community Medicine	4	X	X
HMP	569	Human Behavior and the Public Health	4		X
HMP	505	History of Public Health	4	X	X
HMP	715	Environmental Health	4		X

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International Affairs (dual major)

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Kinesiology (KIN)

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Chairperson: Ronald V. Croce
Professor: Ronald V. Croce, Michael A. Gass, Stephen H. Hardy, Steven C. Wright
Associate Professor: Heather Barber, Brent J. Bell, Karen E. Collins, Michelle A. Grenier, John P. Miller, Timothy J. Quinn, Erik E. Swartz, Neil B. Vroman
Assistant Professor: Summer Cook, Dain LaRoche, Jayson O. Seaman
Clinical Associate Professor: Daniel R. Sedory
Clinical Assistant Professor: Tara Flippo, Laurie Gullion, Pam McPhee, Melissa Rodgers
Instructor: Karen N. Henny
Senior Lecturer: Thomas W. Ashwell
Lecturer: Nathan Fitch

The mission of the Department of Kinesiology is to generate, transmit, and apply knowledge about the role of physical activity (including exercise, movement, outdoor adventure experiences, and sport) in the advancement of health in society. The department has several teaching, research, and service functions that support this mission, including the preparation of professionals in the one major and four options described below. While programs vary in emphasis, each curriculum offers students fundamental knowledge in the following areas: the biological, psychological, and sociocultural foundations and consequences of physical activity; the pedagogical and rehabilitative aspects of physical activity; and the management and marketing of delivery systems in the field. Each program makes extensive use of field experiences and internships that blend theory with practice.

The department offers five areas of study for majors: athletic training, exercise science, outdoor education, sport studies, and physical education. Candidates for degree requirements in any of the department majors or options must satisfy all University Discovery Program requirements in addition to satisfying specific program requirements.

Athletic Training Major

For further information, please see Athletic Training.

Exercise Science Option

This curriculum prepares individuals for career opportunities in health and fitness promotion and education programs in hospitals, sports medicine centers, wellness clinics, universities, and rehabilitation facilities. Students are also prepared for advanced degree programs in the health professions, basic biology fields, medicine, or other health-related fields. Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in every required course. Successful completion of early and pre-requisite courses is required before advancing to sequenced and higher-level coursework. All required courses must be completed before enrolling in KIN 650A, Internship in Exercise Science. Interested students should consult with the option coordinator, Timothy J. Quinn.

Students in exercise science complete the series of KIN 736, Fitness and Graded Exercise Testing; KIN 737, Exercise Prescription and Leadership; and KIN 650A, Internship in Exercise Science; as capstone courses for the major. These courses give the students practical experience in evaluating health and fitness and prescribing exercise to a wide range of clients. Specifically, students assess a number of disease risk factors, including blood pressure, blood chemistry, and body composition measures; perform maximal graded exercise tests complete with electrocardiogram monitoring, as well as measure strength and flexibility. Students ultimately develop individualized exercises prescriptions for their clients and work with them one-on-one to improve their health and fitness. The internship experience is an off-campus, 10-week, 40 hours per week, full-time experience and can only be taken after ALL University and departmental courses are completed. Typically, this is taken during the summer after the student’s senior spring academic term.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
KIN	585	Emergency First Responder	4
KIN	620	Physiology of Exercise	4
KIN	621	Exercise Laboratory Techniques	4
KIN	650A	Exercise Science Internship	8
KIN	652	Clinical Kinesiology	4
KIN	653A	Musculoskeletal Assessment	2
KIN	704	Electrocardiography	4
KIN	705	Topics in Applied Physiology	4
KIN	720	Science & Practice of Strength Training	4
KIN	724	Metabolic Adaptations to Exercise	4
KIN	736	Fitness and Graded Exercise Testing	4
KIN	737	Exercise Prescription and Leadership	4
KIN	794	Cardiopulmonary Pathologies	4
KIN	795	Practicum in Cardiac Rehabilitation	2

University Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
NUTR	400	Nutrition in Health and Well Being	4
PSYC	401	Introduction to Psychology	4
BMS	507-508	Human Anatomy and Physiology	8
One course chosen from	SOC 502, PSYC 402, or HHS 540		4
CHEM	403-404	General Chemistry	8
CS	403	Online Network Applications	4

Outdoor Education Option

The outdoor education option is an accredited, award-winning, internationally recognized program preparing individuals for careers in outdoor education, adventure programming, wilderness therapy, and other educational/organizational settings. In addition to providing rich course content, this interdisciplinary program gives ample opportunity for practical application and field experience in the New Hampshire seacoast and White Mountains areas. Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in every major course. In addition, they must complete 100 days of documented leadership experience prior to beginning a required internship. Interested students should contact the undergraduate curriculum coordinator, Laurie Gullion, e-mail lgullion@unh.edu.

Students in outdoor education complete KIN 650B, Internship in Outdoor Education, as the capstone course for the option. This course integrates the knowledge and skills learned in all previous option courses and experiences into practical applications the students will use as they prepare to enter the profession. Students complete their internships at organizations regionally and nationally, upon completion of all other courses and prerequisites.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
KIN	540	Top Rope Rock Climbing	4
KIN	541	Management of Challenge Courses	4
KIN	543	Winter Adventure Programming	2
or
KIN	548	Winter Expedition Programming	4
KIN	550	Outdoor Education Philosophy and Methods	4
KIN	551	Adventure Programming: Backcountry-Based Experiences	3
KIN	552	Adventure Programming: Water-Based Experiences	3
KIN	682	Outdoor Leadership	4
KIN	686	Wilderness Emergency Medical Care	4
KIN	687	Leadership Practicum	4
KIN	786	Organization/Administration of Outdoor Education	4
KIN	787	Theory of Adventure Education	4
KIN	650B	Internship*	(2-4) Cr/F

*Note: Proof of 100 days of leadership experience is required prior to taking this course.

University Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ENGL	501, 502, or 503	Intro to Prose, Technical, or Persuasive Writing	4

Other: Core of courses (16 credits) emphasizing the particular area or population in outdoor education of interest to student, e.g., business, education, psychology, social work—selected with assistance of an adviser.

Elective Courses (must successfully complete at least one)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
KIN	542	Sea Kayaking	2
KIN	545	High Angle Rescue	2
KIN	546	Whitewater Canoeing	3
KIN	547	Lead Rock Climbing	3
KIN	549	Wilderness Navigation	4
KIN	693C	Teaching Assistantship	2
KIN	782	Therapeutic Applications of Adventure Programming	4
KIN	798	Special Topics	Var.

Physical Education Option

The physical education option provides the foundation for public school teacher certification through either the department’s four-year certification program, or, if a student chooses to pursue a master's degree with certification, the Department of Education’s Fifth-Year Program. Bachelor candidates become certified to teach K-12 through classroom and practicum experiences that fulfill New Hampshire state requirements. Master candidates have the option of completing certification in both health and physical education, as well as obtaining a certificate in adapted physical education.

This option integrates best practices with the theoretical and process knowledge necessary for teaching elementary and secondary physical education. Extensive practicum experiences prepare students to teach preschool children, school-aged youth, and young adults, including students with disabilities.

All fifth-year candidates must meet the requirements for admission to graduate school (e.g., grade-point average of roughly 2.8 or above and 'minimum' scores on the Graduate Record Examination). Internal transfer candidates must have a minimum GPA of 2.67 and pass the Praxis I state licensure exam before admission to the option. All physical education option students must receive a C grade (2.0) or better in all KIN required courses, including KIN 655, Middle School and Secondary PE Pedagogy; KIN 666, Middle School and Secondary PE Practicum; KIN 610, Elementary PE Pedagogy; KIN 781, Inclusion in PE; and KIN 570, Elementary PE Practicum. Freshmen physical education majors are admitted with conditional status. In order to obtain full-time status in the option, majors must pass the Praxis I state licensure exam before classes begin in the fall of their sophomore year and maintain at least a 2.67 overall GPA at the start of their junior year. For questions about this program, contact the option coordinator, Steven Wright, at (603) 862-4408, or e-mail Steven.Wright@unh.edu.

KIN 694: Supervised Teaching in Physical Education (student teaching) is the culminating capstone experience before a student can be certified to teach physical education (K-12). Students will be required to spend eight weeks in an elementary school setting and eight weeks in a middle and/or secondary school setting observing, assisting, and teaching various physical activities and grade levels. Students will also be required to attend seminars and complete a portfolio for this credit/fail course.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
KIN	500	Historical/Contemporary Issues Physical Education	4
KIN	501	First Aid: Responding to Emergencies	2
KIN	570	Elementary Physical Education Practicum	4
KIN	600	Movement and Gymnastics Exploration	4
KIN	601	Lifetime Sports	3
KIN	603	Team Sports	3
KIN	610	Elementary Physical Education Pedagogy	4
KIN	620	Physiology of Exercise	4
KIN	648	Current Issues in Health	4
KIN	652	Clinical Kinesiology	4
KIN	653B	Biomechanical Analysis of Movement	2
KIN	655	Middle School/Secondary Physical Education	4
KIN	666	Middle/Secondary Physical Education Practicum	4
KIN	675	Motor Development and Learning	4
KIN	676	Adventure Activities	3
KIN	780	Psychological Factors in Sport	4
KIN	781	Inclusion in Physical Education	4

Required Education Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
EDUC	700/800	Educational Structure and Change	4
EDUC	705/805	Alternative Perspectives/Nature of Education	4
KIN/EDUC	694	Supervised Student Teaching	8
or
EDUC	900/901	Internship and Seminar in Teaching	12

Sport Studies Option

Sport studies is an interdisciplinary option in the Department of Kinesiology that provides a foundation for a variety of career paths in school and college athletics, including coaching, administration, marketing, and sports information. The major also prepares students for further graduate study in areas such as sport psychology. Some sport studies courses are appropriate for students with career interests in other industry segments (e.g., pro-sports, broadcasting), but those students must choose other majors (e.g., business or journalism). Majors take a core of foundation courses (e.g., The Sport Industry) as well as electives in applied areas such as sport marketing, athletic administration, and sport psychology. Majors must earn a grade of B- (2.67) or better in KIN 565 and KIN 580 and a grade of C (2.0) or better in each required University and KIN course. All majors must complete 20 credits of prior-approved coursework in supporting areas such as business, psychology, or education. In addition, an internship experience or independent study is required. An internship experience is strongly recommended since it is often critical to career development. Interested students should consult with the option coordinator, Karen Collins.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
KIN	560	Sport Psychology	4
KIN	562	Sports Media Relations	4
KIN	565	Principles of Coaching	4
KIN	580	The Sport Industry	4
KIN	741	Social Issues in Contemporary Sports	4
KIN	761	Senior Seminar in Sport Studies*	4

*Majors must complete a minimum of 150 hours of industry experience before they can take KIN 761. Students must be enrolled as a Sport Studies major for one full semester before taking KIN 761 Senior Seminar. See adviser for details.

Electives. Sixteen credits of approved KIN electives to include KIN 650 or KIN 696.

Internal transfers to Sport Studies must have a 2.5 Cum GPA as well as a minimum grade of C (2.0) in PSYC 401, CS 401, Statistics (PSYC, SOC, DS) and a minimum grade of B- (2.67) in both KIN 565 and KIN 580.

University Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CS	401	Computer Applications	4
PSYC	401	Introduction to Psychology	4
One approved statistics course			4

Cognate Requirement (outside of Department of Kinesiology). Students must complete a minimum of 20 credits of coursework in other departments. Each course must be approved in advance by the faculty adviser.

Minors in Kinesiology

Kinesiology Minor
The Department of Kinesiology offers an interdisciplinary curriculum for nonmajors, which is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge of movement and sport sciences. The minor consists of courses offered by several options within the department. A list of minor requirements and available classes is available at the Kinesiology Department Office, Room 107, New Hampshire Hall.

Coaching Minor
The Department of Kinesiology: sport studies option offers a coaching minor. The coaching minor is an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to provide students interested in coaching at the youth, high school, or college levels with basic knowledge and skills necessary for competence in coaching. The minor consists of courses offered by several options within the Department of Kinesiology and recreation management and policy. The proposed coursework lays a theoretical and practical framework for students interested in coaching.

Description of Curriculum and Requirements of Coaching Minor
Admission to the minor is based on successful completion of KIN 565, Principles of Coaching (grade of C or better), and a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
KIN	565	Principles of Coaching
KIN	505	Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
KIN	521, 522, 523, 525, 528, 529	Sport-Specific Coaching Theory Course (minimum of two) (each course is 2 credits)
KIN	650D	Internship in Coaching (one 4-credit internship or two 2-credit internships)

Select at least one of the following:

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
KIN	527	Scientific Foundations of Health and Fitness
KIN	560	Sport Psychology
RMP	560	Recreational Sport Management
KIN	562	Sport Media Relations
KIN	675	Motor Development and Learning
KIN	740	Athletic Administration
KIN	765	Advanced Topics In Coaching
KIN	780	Psychological Factors in Sport and Exercise
RMP	760	Community Sport Organizations: Administration and Development

Students will not be permitted to enroll in KIN 650D Internship until they have been accepted into the minor and completed KIN 565 Principles of Coaching, KIN 505 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries and at least one Theory of Coaching class.

To graduate with a Coaching Minor, individuals must earn a grade of C- or better in all courses associated with the minor (not including KIN 565 which will require a C or better).

Individuals will not be permitted to count coaching minor classes toward their major regardless of the major/degree program.

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Nursing (NURS)

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Chairperson: Gene E. Harkless
Professor: Susan J. Fetzer
Associate Professor: Pamela P. DiNapoli, Joan E. Hahn, Gene E. Harkless, Carol L. Williams-Barnard
Assistant Professor: Joanne G. Samuels, Carolyn L. Tobin, Gerard A. Tobin
Clinical Associate Professor: Donna Marie Pelletier
Clinical Assistant Professor: Elizabeth J. Evans, Kimberly Gibbons, Deborah Leveille, Patricia Puccilli, Megan E. Seawards
Lecturer: Karen S. Niland

The nursing program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120. It reflects the mission and goals of the University and focuses on the uniqueness of each individual. The mission of the Department of Nursing is to enhance the health of individuals, families, groups, and communities. The philosophy expresses the beliefs of the faculty regarding person, environment, health, nursing, and education. Its goals are to help nursing students develop knowledge and skills essential to the present and future practice of nursing. Graduates of the program are prepared to provide care to individuals and groups, help people identify and meet their health care needs, be effective colleagues on the health care team, and shape the future of health care.

The curricula are divided into biological, social sciences, and humanities as a foundation for courses in the major, and nursing courses, which emphasize relationship-based care, reflective thinking, clinical decision making, and the use of evidence-based guidelines to develop quality and safe clinical skills. Clinical experiences are offered in area hospitals and in community health agencies. The senior year culminates in a capstone practicum, NURS 721C, Integrating Professional Nursing Practice Clinical, in which students apply curriculum concepts in a precepted clinical experience. Candidates for the nursing degree must satisfy all of the University Discovery Program requirements in addition to satisfying major requirements.

The faculty of the nursing program believe learning is a creative process wherein students are active participants in their education, growth, and development as professional nurses. Faculty members are facilitators and mentors to students within a supportive, scholarly environment.

Honors-in-major courses are offered to interested nursing students who have achieved a minimum grade-point average of 3.75 in NURS courses and cumulative GPA of 3.4 at the end of the sophomore year in nursing. In addition to NURS 641H, Translating Research for Practice (4 cr.), students must successfully complete 8 additional credits of honors coursework drawn from the following courses: NURS 612H, Care of the Adult with Acute Illness 2 (4 cr.); NURS 627H, Clinical Judgment in Nursing (4 cr.); and NURS 705H, Contemporary Leadership within Health Care Systems (4 cr.), for a total of 12 credits of honors coursework.

Honors-in-major students must successfully complete NURS 794, Special Topics: Honors Seminar (1 cr.) spring semester junior year; NURS 797, Honors Thesis (1 cr.) fall semester senior year; and NURS 797, Honors Thesis (4 cr.) spring semester senior year. These self-directed learning experiences, related to the student's interests, are designed to help students acquire advanced knowledge and skills to undertake inquiry or scholarly projects. Students must submit a project description to a faculty adviser at the beginning of the senior year. Students will present the results of this study at the Nursing Inquiry Day.

A grade of C or better in high school chemistry is required as well as biology or physics. The following prerequisite courses must be completed successfully prior to enrollment in NURS 500: ENGL 401; BMS 507-508; and PSYC 401. BMS 501 must be taken prior to or concurrent with NURS 500. A course in statistics must be completed prior to, or taken concurrent with, NURS 641.

Prerequisite courses require grades of C or better and only one prerequisite course may be repeated one time in order to progress. Most of the prerequisite courses also meet discovery requirements. Major courses require a minimum grade of C. Nursing courses may not be repeated. A cumulative grade-point average of 2.50 must be maintained throughout the program.

Students are responsible for their own transportation to clinical agencies, uniforms, professional equipment, health insurance coverage, criminal background checks through approved vendor, drug and alcohol screening through approved vendor, fingerprinting, yearly health assessment, and select immunizations and titers. Students must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the healthcare provider or professional rescuer level only. All clinical documents must be received by July 1st before the sophomore year and remain up to date as necessary until graduation. Clinical documents cannot expire during the academic year; documents that must be submitted yearly must be dated between May 1 and June 30. Students will be assessed a late fee if clinical documents are not received by the due date and will be dropped from the major if documentation is not received by the first day of class. Additional costs associated with the program include, but are not limited to, laboratory fees each semester beginning in the sophomore year and fees associated with program requirements and attendance at professional meetings.

Freshman Year - Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
BMS	507	Human Anatomy & Physiology	4
ENGL	401	First-Year Writing	4
		Elective(s)	8
		Total Credit Hours for Semester	16

Freshman Year - Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
BMS	508	Human Anatomy & Physiology	4
PSYC	401	Introduction to Psychology	4
		Elective(s)	8
		Total Credit Hours for Semester	16

Sophomore Year - Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
BMS	501	Microbes in Human Disease	4
NURS	500	Introduction to Professional Nursing	2
NURS	504	Diseases and Drugs 1	4
NURS	510	Health Assessment	3
NURS	515	Nursing Fundamentals	1
NURS	516	Health Assessment and Nursing Fundamentals Lab	2
		Total Credit Hours for Semester	16

Sophomore Year - Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
*		Statistics	4
NURS	505	Diseases and Drugs 2	4
NURS	506	Human Development, Interaction and Learning Across the Lifespan	4
NURS	601	Function and Well-being of Older Adults	2
NURS	601C	Function and Well-being of Older Adults Clinical	2
		Total Credit Hours for Semester	16

* HHS 240, PSYC 402, SOC 502

Junior Year - Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
NURS	611	Care of the Adult with Acute Illness 1	4
NURS	611C	Care of the Adult with Acute Illness 1 Clinical	2
NURS	616	Living with Mental Illness, or NURS 621/621C Maternal and Newborn Nursing	2
NURS	616C	Living with Mental Illness Clinical	2
NURS	641	Translating Research for Practice	4
		Elective	4
		Total Credit Hours for Semester	18

Junior Year - Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
NURS	612	Care of the Adult with Acute Illness 2	4
NURS	612C	Care of the Adult with Acute Illness 2 Clinical	2
NURS	621	Maternal and Newborn Nursing or NURS 616/616C Living with Mental Illness	2
NURS	621C	Maternal and Newborn Nursing Clinical	2
NURS	627	Clinical Judgment in Nursing	4
		Elective	4
		Total Credit Hours for Semester	18

Senior Year - Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
NURS	702	Child Health Nursing	2
NURS	704	Public Health Nursing	4
NURS	704P	Public Health Nursing Project	2
NURS	704C	Public Health Nursing Clinical	2
NURS	711	Clinical Judgment in Complex Illness	2
		Elective(s)	4-6
		Total Credit Hours for Semester	16-18

Senior Year - Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
NURS	705W	Contemporary Leadership within Health Care Systems	4
NURS	721	Integrating Professional Nursing Practice	2
NURS	721C	Integrating Professional Nursing Practice Clinical	6
		Total Credit Hours for Semester	12

R.N. Baccalaureate Program

Registered nurses with an unencumbered registered nurse license who meet University admission criteria may pursue, on a full- or part-time basis, a bachelor of science degree with a major in nursing. Nursing major courses are offered using on-line, hybrid, and face-to-face formats. Face-to-face courses may be held on the Durham campus or select off campus sites.

Curriculum requirements may be met through transfer credits, course enrollments, and challenge examinations. Students from an associate's degree program are allowed to transfer up to 64 credits from a two-year program. A maximum of 96 credits may transfer in from all programs.

The nursing component is based on the belief that RN students enter the program with knowledge and competence gained through previous educational and work experiences. This knowledge and competence can be demonstrated through completion of required baccalaureate-level nursing courses. Individualized plans of study are developed to enable completion of nursing content. RN students must meet with academic adviser during preregistration advising time fall and spring semesters in order to review plan of study, obtain permission to enroll in nursing courses, and receive registration access code form (RAC).

Honors-in-major courses are offered to interested RN-BP students who have achieved a minimum grade-point average of 3.75 in NURS courses and cumulative GPA of 3.4.

The RN student must earn a minimum of 128 credits and have a 2.5 cumulative grade-point average throughout their coursework. A minimum grade of C is required in each prerequisite and nursing course. Permission from academic adviser is required to register for all nursing courses to ensure prerequisites were met; prior approval is required for courses taken outside UNH. Students must maintain continuous enrollment by registering for coursework at UNH or NURS 400, Nursing Continuing Enrollment, to remain active until degree is conferred. Students who are enrolled in the bachelor’s degree program must attain the last one-quarter (32 credits) of total credits for the degree in residence (at UNH).

RN-BP Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Fall	Spring	Summer
NURS	606	Seminar on Professional Nursing 7 cr.	X
NURS	617	Nursing and Healthcare Policy 3 cr.		X
NURS	622	Clinical Decision Making 4 cr.	X
NURS	645W	Research 4 cr.			X
NURS	655	Community Health Nursing I 3 cr.			X
NURS	656	Comm Hlth Nurs II: Indiv, Fam, & Aggregates 2 cr.		X
NURS	656C	Community Health Nursing II/Clinical 1 cr.		X
NURS	703W	Nursing Leadership/Mgmt and Org Context 4 cr.	X
NURS	719	Professional Nursing Practice: Transitions 7 cr.	X

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Occupational Therapy (OT)

» http://www.chhs.unh.edu/ot/

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Chairperson: Shelley E. Mulligan
Associate Professor: Lou Ann Griswold, Shelley E. Mulligan, Kerryellen Vroman, Barbara Prudhomme White
Assistant Professor: Sajay Arthanat, Douglas C. Simmons
Clinical Assistant Professor: Donna T Downing, Susan C. Merrill, Elizabeth A. Stewart, Kate Stimmell, Therese Willkomm

Occupational therapy enables people to participate in daily life activities including leisure, work, self-care, and home management. Occupational therapists work with people of all ages to gain or regain skills and abilities or adapt tasks within their natural environment. Occupational therapy education includes studies in liberal arts; biological, behavioral, and health sciences; and occupational science and occupational therapy.

The occupational therapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). ACOTE is located at the American Occupational Therapy Association, 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220, (301) 652-2682. Graduates from an accredited program are eligible to sit for the certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a registered occupational therapist (OTR). Most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification examination.

Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Program
Graduates of professional programs must complete a professional master’s degree in occupational therapy in order to enter the field. The University of New Hampshire Department of Occupational Therapy offers a combined bachelor’s degree/master’s degree program. Students may enter as first-year students or transfer into the B.S./M.S. program at the end of the sophomore year, space permitting in the program. Students interested in transferring into this program should contact the Department of Occupational Therapy for information about transfer requirements and application deadlines.

Preprofessional Curriculum
Students begin the B.S./M.S. curriculum with three years of preprofessional courses, which include courses in biological and social sciences as well as occupational therapy. In addition to University Discovery Program requirements students take the following core courses during their first three years:

ENGL 401, First-Year Writing
PSYC 401, Introduction to Psychology
BMS 507 and 508, Human Anatomy and Physiology
OT 500, The Behavior and Development of Children
OT 501, Development Tasks of Adulthood
OT 510, Exploring Occupational Therapy and Occupation
OT 610, Occupation, Identity, and Disability
OT 685, Psychosocial Disorders and Everyday Life
KIN 706 and 707, Neurology and Neurology Lab
Statistics

Additional requirements (Details on satisfying these requirements are provided by the student's academic adviser and are outlined in the OT Department Policy and Procedure Manual.)
An experiential learning/occupation-based learning course for 3-4 credits;
A health or social policy course;
A minor or self-designed concentration area that relates to health and human services for a total of 20 credits;
Minimum 4-hour OT shadow/observation experiences in three different practice settings;
Volunteer or work experience in a health and human service organization is recommended, although not required.

Professional Curriculum
Students in the B.S./M.S. curriculum begin the professional program in the senior year and complete the following courses:

OT 741, Human Occupation
OT 710, OT Practice and Professional Roles
OT 751, Mind Body Systems Neurologically-Based Function and Dysfunction
OT 752, Human Movement and Environmental Effects on Everyday Occupations (with co-requisite lab, OT 752L)
OT 792, Level I Fieldwork (January-term)
OT 760, Psychosocial Evaluation and Intervention (with co-requisite lab, OT 760L)
OT 785, Research Methods and Application to Practice
OT 745, Administration and Policy for OT Practice

One of the following two courses:

OT 771, Enabling Participation in Community Groups (with co-requisite lab, OT 771L) or
OT 730, Assistive Technology for Enhancing Occupational Performance (with co-requisite lab, OT 730L)

The Discovery Program Capstone requirement is satisfied through the completion of coursework for OT 741, Human Occupation or OT 791H, Senior Honors Thesis.

At the end of this year, students are awarded a bachelor of science degree in occupational science. Students then apply to the Graduate School as advanced-standing students in the professional master’s program. An overall minimum grade point of 3.0 is required for admission to the master’s degree program, and students must attain a minimum grade of B- in all OT classes, and meet professional behavior expectations. Students must also have no more than 8 credits of B- coursework in OT senior-level courses. Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for additional information about the master’s program and the final 1.5 years (three semesters) of the professional occupational therapy curriculum, including fieldwork requirements.

Students entering as first-year students have 5.5 academic years (11 semesters) to complete the professional curriculum, including level II fieldwork. They then will be eligible to sit for the certification examination administered by the National Board of Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT). Consistent with NBCOT, students must sit for the certification examination within two years of completion of coursework and fieldwork. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination and/or obtain state licensure.

Students are responsible for transportation to off-campus practicum and fieldwork locations and must purchase personal liability insurance for coverage for the practical components of the curriculum.

Curriculum review and revision is undertaken annually. The department works closely with students during academic advising sessions and shares information about any policy and requirement changes during registration periods as well as throughout the academic year. Students also are expected to take an active role in verifying expectations and should check with their department advisers each September for updated policies and requirements. Program requirements and policies for retention in the major are in the OT Department Policy and Procedure Manual, which is available on Blackboard.

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Recreation Management and Policy (RMP)

» http://www.unh.edu/rmp/

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Chairperson: Janet R. Sable
Professor: Janet R. Sable
Associate Professor: Ann L. Morgan
Assistant Professor: Patricia J. Craig, Chris Harrist, Charles Boyd Hegarty, Nate Trauntvein, Allison Wilder
Affiliate Assistant Professor: James Hilton, Cari A. Moorhead
Clinical Assistant Professor: Jill Gravink
Clinical Instructor: David Lee

As the fabric of life in contemporary society grows in complexity, people are increasingly turning to leisure and recreation services to find meaning, renewal, and enrichment. Recreation services can improve public health and wellness, promote sustainable environments, develop a sense of community, and enhance the quality of life of all citizens. Recreation professionals work in diverse settings, including human services, health care, natural recreation resource areas such as parks, and commercial recreation businesses. Graduates are employed in a broad range of settings, such as community recreation agencies, resorts, conference centers, youth services agencies, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care facilities. Population and economic projections suggest that recreation service industries will continue to expand and thereby continue to provide numerous professional career opportunities. The Department of Recreation Management and Policy is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT). The department’s curriculum supports a broad-based liberal education and an opportunity to acquire specialized professional knowledge and skills.

Curriculum Structure
Students entering the major may choose either an option in program administration, which includes the professional core and required courses related to program administration, or a specialized option in therapeutic recreation, which includes the professional core and required courses in therapeutic recreation. Candidates for a degree in recreation management and policy must satisfy all of the University Discovery Program requirements in addition to satisfying the requirements of each individual major option.

Study Abroad Opportunities
The University of New Hampshire Approved Study Abroad Program list is available on the Center for International Education website: http://www.unh.edu/cie/studyabroad/programs_approved.html. This site includes a wide variety of destinations, coursework, and activities to meet the diverse needs of UNH students. Students who wish to attend a program not included in the approved list must compete a UNH One-time Study Abroad Approval Petition. Interested students in the major should consult with their Recreation Management and Policy academic advisor about sites, timing, and coursework that may be most compatible with degree requirements.

Core Requirements

All majors must complete a core curriculum of seven courses.

Core Curriculum

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
RMP	490*	Recreation and Leisure in Society	4
RMP	501	Recreation Services for Individuals with Disabilities	4
RMP	557	Recreation Services Program Design and Planning	4
RMP	563	Recreation Management and Policy Practicum	2
RMP	654	Professional Development and Ethics	2
RMP	664	Professional Internship	14-16
RMP	724	Grantsmanship, Evaluation, and Research	4

*RMP majors cannot count RMP 490 toward the University social sciences requirement.

Professional Internship

A supervised internship (RMP 664) is required of all majors and serves as their major capstone requirement. The internship is designed to create a bridge between theory and practical application. Students working with their advisers and the internship coordinator select an appropriate setting based on their professional and career interests. They must complete a 14-16 week full-time internship under the supervision of a qualified professional. Specific requirements are identified in the Internship Manual available from the Department of Recreation Management and Policy.

Program Administration Option

This option prepares students for managerial positions in commercial, public, and nonprofit organizations that provide recreation and leisure services. Curriculum design emphasizes the effective and efficient planning, delivery, and evaluation of leisure-based programs, services, and enterprises. Applied experience is a component of most courses, in addition to a required practicum and the 14-16–week full-time internship under professional supervision. Depending upon the RMP electives and the career support emphasis or minor chosen, students may expect to find employment in a broad range of settings. Recent graduates have found employment in the areas of conference and event planning, municipal park and recreation services, recreational sports, commercial and entrepreneurial recreation businesses, youth serving agencies, resorts, camps, and natural resource management positions in state and federal agencies.

In addition to the required core courses, students who pursue the program administration option must complete the following departmental requirements:

Program Administration Option Requirements

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
RMP	558	Program Supervision and Leadership	4
RMP	663	Management and Policy in Leisure Services	4
RMP	665	Applied Marketing and Communication in Recreation Services	4
RMP	770	Managment and Design of Recreation and Park Facilities	4
RMP	772	Law and Public Policy in Recreation Services	4
CS	401	Computer Applications or an approved equivalent	4
SOC	502	Statistics or other descriptive statistics	4
PSYCH	401	Introduction to Psychology	4
FS	525	Human Development or SW 500	4

Two RMP course electives selected from a rotating list of specialized RMP course offerings are required. Examples of elective course topics include: recreational sport management, youth culture and programs, festival and event management, camp administration and leadership, recreation resource management, multicultural perspectives and leisure, youth development. RMP courses taken to fulfill the elective course requirement may not also be used to fulfill the emphasis area requirement unless prior approval from the student's academic advisor is obtained in unique circumstances.

Program administration students must complete a minor or emphasis area of 18–20 credits to support their specific career goals. (RMP majors specializing in natural resources recreation or parks can count RMP 511 toward their major or a Discovery requirement, not both.)

Therapeutic Recreation Option

Therapeutic recreation utilizes recreation to assist people with disabilities or illnesses to develop and use their leisure in ways that enhance health, independence, and well-being. Therapeutic recreation recognizes the importance of quality of life and uses activities to remediate or rehabilitate functional abilities. Therapeutic recreation services are provided in a variety of settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, residential treatment facilities, schools, home health care, community recreation, correctional facilities, rehabilitation centers, camp and outdoor education centers, and adult day programs. Observation and applied experience is a component of several courses. Students complete a 14-16-week full-time clinical internship under the supervision of a certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS). The Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational outlook reports the "employment of recreational therapists is expected to increase 15 percent from 2008 to 2018, faster than the average for all occupations" (Bureau of Labor Statistics). A 2011 CNN Money report identifies recreation therapy among the top ten "best jobs for saving the world." In particular, they note the profession's high benefit to society and high personal job satisfaction (CNN Money Magazine).

Upon successful completion of this option, students are prepared to meet sitting requirements for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification Examination and are eligible for licensure in the state of New Hampshire.

In addition to required core courses, students who choose this option must meet the following departmental requirements:

Therapeutic Recreation Option Requirements

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
RMP	502	Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation	4
RMP	503	Therapeutic Recreation Rehabilitation Principles and Interventions	4
RMP	504	Therapeutic Recreation Mental Health Principles and Interventions	4
RMP	612	Therapeutic Communication and Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation	4
RMP	613	Interventions and Documentation in Therapeutic Recreation	3
RMP	614	Assessment and Treatment Planning in Therapeutic Recreation	4
RMP	615	Clinical Lab in Therapeutic Recreation	2
RMP	705	Management and Policy in Therapeutic Recreation	4

Required Support Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CS	401	Computer Applications or an approved equivalent	4
HHS	540	Statistics or equivalent	4
PSYCH	401	Introduction to Psychology	4
PSYCH	561	Abnormal Behavior	4
FS	525	Human Development	4
BMS	507-508	Human Anatomy and Physiology	8
KIN	652	Clinical Kinesiology	4
KIN	653A	Musculoskeletal Assessment	2

Criteria for Admission and Retention

Internal transfer students interested in applying to the major must meet with an RMP faculty member prior to receiving an application for admission to the major. Transfer applications are accepted throughout the academic year. Students within the major are required to maintain a minimum 2.5 grade-point average every semester to retain good academic standing within the major. In addition, student majors must obtain a grade of C (2.0) or better in RMP courses and a grade of C- (1.67) or better in all other courses specifically required by the department.

Child Life Minor

This interdisciplinary minor is offered to a limited number of students by the therapeutic recreation option in the Department of Recreation Management and Policy and the Department of Family Studies. Upon completion of course requirements, students will be able to sit for the Child Life Specialist exam. All students complete three core courses: RMP 502, RMP 565, and FS 525. Therapeutic Recreation students will select two courses from the following: FS 623, FS 635, FS 641, FS 709, FS 734, and FS 772. Students will complete an internship that will entail a minimum of 480 hours of experience and be supervised by a certified Child Life Specialist.

Adolescent and Youth Development Minor

This interdisciplinary minor is offered by the Department of Recreation Management and Policy and the Department of Family Studies. All students must complete two required courses: RMP 668 and FS 624. Students then select three additional courses from an interdisciplinary list of courses approved for the minor. RMP majors may use only RMP 668 to meet both major and minor requirements. Additional information and the application for the minor may be obtained from the sponsoring department offices or at Adolescent and Youth Development Minor.

Social Work (SW)

» http://www.chhs.unh.edu/sw/

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Chairperson: Cynthia Anne Broussard
Associate Professor: Mary Banach, Linda Rene Bergeron, Cynthia Anne Broussard, Vernon Brooks Carter, Robert E. Jolley, Jerry D. Marx, Patrick Shannon, Melissa Wells
Assistant Professor: Pablo Arriaza, Susan A. Lord, Sharon B. Murphy, Anita Tucker
Clinical Assistant Professor: Gretchen Bean, Martha A. Byam, Kim Kelsey, Brian Miller, Lee P. Rush

The Department of Social Work’s undergraduate program offers both a major and a minor in social work. It is a specialized degree that prepares graduates for generalist social work practice with a solid foundation in the liberal arts and in the knowledge, skills, and value base of social work. Through the mastery of core competencies, social work graduates apply their education working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. In addition, the program prepares qualified students to pursue graduate education in schools of social work and related fields.

The baccalaureate program at the University of New Hampshire is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and must meet rigorous academic standards to retain this accreditation. Social work majors pursue a program that encompasses the professional social work competencies of professional identity, critical thinking, knowledge of diversity and human rights, social and economic justice, social welfare policy and services, social work practice with all client system sizes, human behavior in the social environment, research, and ethics.

To connect the theoretical and conceptual content of the classroom with the practice world, students must complete 40 hours of volunteer service in approved agency/program settings during their college years. Twenty hours of the 40 must be in the same agency/program. The remaining hours may be across multiple sites/programs. This experience may be paid or volunteer and must be pre-approved by the student's faculty advisor. The service hours must be completed post high school and before entering field work (SW 640/640A) In addition, students complete a 450 hour internship over two semesters during the senior year. This is the senior capstone experience. The field placement in the final year of the baccalaureate program is arranged between the student and the field education coordinator. Evaluation of this senior field placement is one tool that measures student achievement of program competencies. Students are required to pay a liability insurance fee for their off-campus field education experience. In compliance with CSWE accreditation standards, the B.S. in social work program does not grant social work course credits for life experience or work experience.

Social work majors earn a B.S. degree in social work. Graduates are eligible for practice in a variety of social work settings throughout the United States. In addition, qualified graduates are eligible to apply for advanced standing in MSW programs that offer advanced standing. Depending upon the program, this can mean earning the MSW in one calendar year versus two academic years.

Academic Program
Candidates for a degree must satisfy all of the University Discovery Program requirements in addition to satisfying the requirements of the social work major. Social work majors are required to take SW 424, 525, 550, 551, 601, 622, 623, 625, and the senior capstone course sequence 640, 640A, 641, 641A. In addition, students are expected to successfully complete four courses taken from the disciplines of anthropology/sociology, zoology, philosophy, and psychology. Many of these also may fulfill Discovery Program requirements. Students wishing to minor in social work are required to take SW 424, SW 525, and any three other courses offered by the department, excluding SW 640, 641. Students interested in either a major or minor in social work should consult with the undergraduate program coordinator, Martha Byam, Pettee Hall, Room 231, (603) 862-1077.

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