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Animal Science: all options (LSA) 

Kendall Hall
603-862-1000

Animal Science is an open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Animal Science

Anthropology (LA) 

Huddleston Hall
603-862-1864 

Anthropology is an open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Anthropology

Arts, The (LA) 
Major Options:

* Art History

*Studio Art

*Bachelor of Fine Arts 

Paul Creative Arts Center
603-862-2190

Art History is open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. Before declaring Studio Art a student must have completed two Studio Art classes. Check with the department for rules on entering the BFA program

What can I do with a major in Art

Biochemistry (LSA) 

Rudman Hall
603-862-2250

Biochemistry is an open major - no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Biochemistry

Biology (LSA) 
Major Options:

* Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

* General Biology

* Marine & Freshwater Biology

* Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology 

Rudman Hall
603-862-3066

Although Biology is considered an open major, students should make an appointment to discuss admission to the major. 

What can I do with a major in Biology

Business Administration (Paul College) 
Major Options:

* Accounting & Finance

* Decisions Sciences

* Management

* Marketing 

Peter T Paul College of Business Undergraduate Advising Office 
wsbe.advising@unh.edu
McConnell 120
603-862-3885

Check with Paul College advising for rules on declaring Business Administration. 

What can I do with a major in Business Administration

Chemical Engineering (CEPS) 

Kingsbury Hall
603-862-3656

Chemical Engineering is an open major - no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Chemical Engineering

Chemistry (CEPS) 

Parsons Hall
603-862-1550

Chemistry is an open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Chemistry

Civil Engineering (CEPS)

Kingsbury Hall
603-862-1428

Check with the department for rules on declaring Civil Engineering 

What can I do with a major in Civil Engineering

Classics (LA) 

Murkland Hall
603-862-3190

Check with the department for rules on declaringClassics. 

What can I do with a major in Classics

Communication (LA) 

Horton Hall
603-862-2292

Check with the department for rules on declaring Communication major. 

What can I do with a major in Communication

Communication Disorders & Sciences (HHS)

Hewitt Hall
603-862-2125

Students should make an appointment with the department to discuss admission to the major. Students should bring a copy of their grade reports. 

What can I do with a major in Communication Disorders

Community & Environmental Planning (LSA) 

James Hall
603-862-1700

Community Development is an open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Community & Environmental Planning

Computer Science (CEPS)

Kingsbury Hall
603-862-3778

Check with the department for rules on declaringComputer Science 

What can I do with a major in Computer Science

 

 

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Earth Sciences and Earth Sciences Teaching (CEPS) 

James Hall
603-862-1718

Earth Sciences and its options are open majors: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Earth Sciences

Economics (Paul College) 

* Financial & Managerial Economics 

* International & Development Economics 

* Public Policy Economics 

Peter T Paul College of Business Undergraduate Advising Office 
wsbe.advising@unh.edu
McConnell 120
603-862-3885

Check with Paul College advising for rules on declaring Economics. 

What can I do with a major in Economics

Electrical and Computer Engineering (CEPS)

* Computer Engineering 

* Signals and Systems 

Kingsbury Hall
603-862-1357

Electrical and Computer Engineering is open major:  no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Engineering Technology (CEPS)

Parsons Hall
603-862-4320

Students admitted to this program must have an associate's degree from the New Hampshire Technical Institute, the Vermont Technical College, Keene State College, or an equivalent T.A.C. - A.B.E.T.-accredited institution or evidence the ability to successfully complete the requirements of the program. 

What can I do with a major in Engineering Technology

English (LA) 

Hamilton Smith
603-862-1313 

Check with the department for rules on declaring an English major. 

What can I do with a major in English

English Journalism (LA) 

Hamilton Smith
603-862-3968

Check with the department for rules on declaring an English Journalism major. 

What can I do with a major in English Journalism

English Teaching (LA) 

Hamilton Smith
603-862-1313

Check with the department for rules on declaring an English Teaching major. 

What can I do with a major in English Teaching

Environmental Conservation (LSA) 

*Environmental Affairs 

*Environmental Science 

James Hall
603-862-1020

Check with the department for rules on declaring Environmental Conservation. 

What can I do with a major in Environmental Conservation

Environmental Engineering: (CEPS)

Kingsbury Hall

Environmental Engineering  is open major:  no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Environmental Engineering

Environmental & Resource Economics (LSA) 

James Hall
603-862-1710

Environmental & Resource Economics is open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Environmental & Resource Economics

Environmental Sciences (LSA & CEPS)

James Hall 603-862-3880

Check with the department for rules on declaring Environmental Siences. 

What can I do with a major in Environmental Sciences ?

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Family Studies (HHS)

Pettee Hall
603-862-2159

Check with department for rules on declaring Family Studies 

What can I do with a major in Family Studies

Forestry (LSA)
Major Options: 

  • Forest Management 

  • Forest Science 

James Hall
603-862-1020

Forestry is open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Forestry

French (LA) 

Murkland Hall
603-862-4055

French is an open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in French

French Studies (LA) 

Murkland Hall
603-862-4005

French Studies is an open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in French ?

Geography (LA) 

102 Huddleston Hall
603-862-1719

Geography is an open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Geography

Geology (CEPS)

214 James Hall

603-862-1718

Geology is open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Geology

German (LA) 

Murkland Hall
603-862-3522

German is an open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in German

Greek (LA) 

Murkland Hall
603-862-4005

Check with department for rules on declaring Greek. 

What can I do with a major in Greek

Health Management and Policy (HHS) 

Hewitt Hall 335
603-862-2733

Check with department for rules on declaring Health Management and Policy 

What can I do with a major in Health Mgt & Policy?

History (LA) 

Horton Hall
603-862-1764 

Check with department for rules on declaring History. 

What can I do with a major in History

Hospitality Management (Paul College) 

Peter T Paul College of Business Undergraduate Advising Office 
wsbe.advising@unh.edu
McConnell 120
603-862-3885

Check with department for rules on declaring Hospitality Management. 

What can I do with a major in Hospitality Management

Humanities (LA) 

Murkland Hall
603-862-1704

Students should meet with department to discuss the major. 

See Art, English, Classics, English, Languages, Philosophy, Political Science

Hydrology (CEPS)

James Hall
603-862-1718 

Hydrology is open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Hydrology

International Affairs Dual Major

Center for International Affairs (CIE) 
Hood House 223
603-862-2366 

Check with department for rules on declaring International Affairs. 

What can I do with a major in International Affairs?

Italian

Murkland Hall

 

What can I do with a major in Italian?

Justice Studies

Huddleston Hall, Room 202F
603-862-3197

Check with department for rules on declaring Justice Studies

What can I do with a major in Justice Studies?

Kinesiology: Athletic Training (HHS)

Field House
603-862-2071 

Check with department for rules on declaring Kinesiology: Athletic Training 

What can I do with a major in Kinesiology:Athletic Training

Kinesiology: Exercise Science (HHS) 

Field House
603-862-2071

Check with department for rules on declaring Kinesiology: Exercise Science 

What can I do with a major in Kinesiology:Exercise Science

Kinesiology: Outdoor Education (HHS) 

N.H. Hall
603-862-2071

Check with department for rules on declaring Kinesiology: Outdoor Education. 

What can I do with a major in Kinesiology:Outdoor Education

Kinesiology: Physical Education Pedagogy (HHS) 

N.H. Hall
603-862-2071

Check with department for rules on declaring Kinesiology: Physical Education Pedagogy. 

What can I do with a major in Kinesiology:Physical Education Pedagogy

Kinesiology: Sports Studies (HHS) 

N.H. Hall
603-862-2071

Check with department for rules on declaring Kinesiology: Sports Studies. 

What can I do with a major in Kinesiology:Sports Studies

Latin (LA) 

Murkland Hall
603-862-4005

Check with department for rules on declaring Latin. 

What can I do with a major in Latin

Linguistics (LA) 

Hamilton Smith
603-862-2783 

Students should meet with Prof. Nagy to discuss the major. 

What can I do with a major in Linguistics

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Mathematics (CEPS) 
Major Options:

* Math Education 

* Interdisciplinary Math 

Kingsbury Hall
603-862-2320 

Although Mathematics is an open major, students should meet with the department to review their background before declaring the major. 

What can I do with a major in Mathematics?

Statistics?

Mechanical Engineering (CEPS) 

Parsons Hall
603-862-1353 

Although Mechanical Engineering is an open major, students should meet with the department to review their background before declaring the major. 

What can I do with a major in Mechanical Engineering

Medical Laboratory Sciences (LSA) 

Kendall Hall
603-862-1376 

Check with department for rules on declaring Medical Laboratory Science. 

See Biology link

Microbiology (LSA) 

Rudman Hall
603-862-4095

Microbiology is open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Microbiology

Music (LA) 

Paul Creative Arts Center
603-862-2418

Check with department for rules on declaring Music. 

What can I do with a major in Music

Music Education (LA) 

Paul Creative Arts Center
603-862-2404

Check with department for rules on declaring Music Education. 

What can I do with a major in Music Education

Nursing (HHS) 

Hewitt Hall
603-862-2260

Check with department for rules on declaring Nursing. 

What can I do with a major in Nursing

Nutritional Sciences (LSA) 
Major Options:

* Basic Science 

* Dietetics  

Kendall Hall
603-862-3757

Check with department for rules on declaring Nutritional Sciences. 

What can I do with a major in Nutritional Sciences

Occupational Therapy (HHS) 

Hewitt Hall
603-862-3420

Check with department for rules on declaring Occupational Therapy. 

What can I do with a major in Occupational Therapy

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Philosophy (LA) 

Hamilton Smith
603-862-1040

Philosophy is open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Philosophy

Physics (CEPS) 
Major Options:

  • Applied Physics Optics 

  • Biophysics 

  • Chemical 

  • Chemistry and Physics Teaching 

  • Environmental Radiation 

  • Materials Science 

Demeritt Hall
603-862-6054

Physics is open major - no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Physics

Plant Biology (LSA) 

Rudman Hall
603-862-3205

Plant Biology is open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Plant Biology

Political Science (LA) 

Horton Hall
603-862-1751

Political Science is open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Political Science

Psychology (LA) 

Conant Hall
603-862-2360 

Check with department for rules on declaring Psychology. 

What can I do with a major in Psychology

Recreation Management & Policy  

  • Program Administration

  • Therapeutic Recreation(HHS) 

Hewitt Hall
603-862-2391 

Check with department for rules on declaring Recreation Management & Policy. 

What can I do with a major in Recreation Managment & Policy: Program Administration

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Russian (LA) 

Murkland Hall
603-862-3522

Russian is open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Russian

Social Work (HHS) 

Pettee Hall
603-862-1799

Check with department for rules on declaring Social Work. 

What can I do with a major in Social Work

Sociology (LA) 

Horton Hall
603-862-2500

Must complete an introductory-level Sociology class with a C or higher before declaring.

What can I do with a major in Sociology

Spanish (LA) 

Murkland Hall
603-862-3121

Spanish is open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Spanish

Theatre (LA) 
Major Options:

  • Dance 

  • General Theatre 

  • Theatre Education & Youth Drama 

  • Musical Theatre & Performance 

  • Design & Technical Theatre 

Paul Creative Arts Center
603-862-0093 

Check with department for rules on declaring Theatre. 

What can I do with a major in Theatre

Tourism Planning & Development (LSA) 

James Hall
603-862-2711 

Tourism Planning & Development is open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Tourism Planning & Development

Wildlife Ecology (LSA) 

James Hall 214
603-862-1020

Check with department for rules on declaring Wildlife Management. 

What can I do with a major in Wildlife Ecology

Women's Studies (LA) 

Huddleston Hall
603-862-2194

Women's Studies is an open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Womens' Studies

Zoology (LSA) 

Spaulding Life Sciences
603-862-2100

Zoology is open major: no applications, no prerequisites, no deadlines. 

What can I do with a major in Zoology