Undergraduate Course Catalog 2006-2007
General Information
UNH welcomes campus visitors. Prospective students are encouraged to
contact the Office of Admissions in order to arrange a campus tour
and/or group information session. Campus tours are led by student
admissions representatives who provide a general overview of academic
programs and campus life opportunities. Professional staff members are
available to provide information about the criteria used by the
Admissions Committee in reviewing candidates and to address specific
concerns. Please call the Office of Admissions at (603) 862-1360 for
further information or to schedule a visit, or visit the Web at www.unh.edu/admissions.
Admission Criteria
Admission to a bachelor’s degree program is based upon successful
completion of a strong secondary school program of college preparatory
coursework. Primary consideration is given to the academic record, as
demonstrated by the quality of candidates’ secondary school course
selections and achievement, recommendations, and the results of the SAT
and/or ACT exam. Consideration is also given to character, initiative,
leadership, and special talents.
Most successful candidates present at least four
years of English and mathematics, three or more years of laboratory
science, three or more years of social science, and two years of study
in a single foreign language. Three years of a single foreign language
are preferred. Recommended mathematics preparation includes the
equivalent of algebra I, geometry, algebra II, and trigonometry or
advanced math.
Students who plan to specialize in engineering,
biological/physical science, mathematics, or forestry should present at
least four years of mathematics including trigonometry, as well as
laboratory coursework in chemistry and/or physics. Students pursuing
business-related studies should have also completed four years of
mathematics including trigonometry. For students planning to major in
health-related disciplines, four years of math, as well as laboratory
courses in biology and chemistry, are strongly recommended.
Applicants may indicate a prospective major on the
application for admission. An undecided applicant may apply for
admission into a bachelor’s program as an “undeclared” student to any
one of the University’s five school and college divisions in Durham and
at UNH Manchester.
(For information concerning bachelor and associate
degree programs offered through UNH Manchester, see the section on the University
of New Hampshire at Manchester; for information concerning the Thompson
School of Applied Science, go to that section.)
Many University students request a change in major
during their undergraduate years, and most are approved. These changes
are possible after a student has been at the University for at least a
semester and has permission from the appropriate college dean and
department chairperson. In recent years, however, the University has
not always been able to honor all requests for a change of major, most
notably into nursing or occupational therapy.
Admission Test Requirements
All candidates for admission to bachelor’s degree programs are required
to submit the results of the SAT or ACT exam, both with essays.
Applicants graduating from high school in 2006 or later must submit SAT
or ACT results with the new essay portion. SAT subject tests are not
required, but a foreign language subject test may satisfy the foreign
language requirement of the bachelor of arts degree. Required scores
vary by test.
International students whose primary language is not
English must submit the results of a Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL). The recommended minimum TOEFL score is 213 (computer
version) or 550 (paper version) or 80 (Internet version).
Music Candidates
Candidates applying for programs in the Department of Music must make
arrangements with the department chairperson for an audition (603)
862-2404. Details regarding audition requirements may be obtained from
the department.
Admission Deadlines
The Admissions Office welcomes high school students who seek fall
semester freshman admission to apply any time after the start of the
senior year and before the February 1 priority deadline. Admission
notifications are provided on a continuous basis through April 15th.
Admitted freshmen have until May 1 to confirm their intent to enroll at
the University.
The review of freshman candidates begins as soon as
a complete application (including official grade reports through the
first marking period of senior year and a confirmed senior-year course
schedule, the results of the SAT or ACT, and a letter of
recommendation) is on hand. To apply ensuring early action (an “early
reading” by mid-January of the senior year), candidates must submit
admission applications by November 1. In some cases, the Admission
Committee will request senior mid-year grade reports in order to make a
final admission decision.
All positive admission decisions made prior to the
completion of a candidate’s coursework in progress are considered
“provisional” and are subject to the verification of satisfactory
senior year achievement when final high school transcripts are reviewed
by the Admission Committee.
Accepted candidates are required to confirm their
intention to enroll with the payment of an enrollment fee by May 1. An
additional deposit is required by May 1 to reserve on-campus housing.
Deferred Admission
The University considers applicants for deferred admission, which
enables students to reserve a space at the University while taking time
off from school for work or travel. The University may not be able to
offer deferred admission in certain program areas.
Advanced Standing
The University recognizes outstanding secondary school work by means of
advanced placement and credit for those who have taken enriched or
accelerated courses before entering college. Applicants qualify for
such credit by successfully completing course-work for college credit
and satisfactory achievement on University approved placement
examinations, including the College Board Advanced Placement (AP)
Tests, International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level Examination Test
Results, or through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP).
The University accepts AP Tests in every subject
area, with credit and course equivalency based on the score achieved.
Contact the Office of Admissions for further information (603) 862-1360
or visit www.unh.edu/admissions/ap.
The University awards 8 semester credits for each IB
Higher Level Examination Test Results of 5, 6, or 7. Students should
have official results sent directly to the Admission Office. The
University recognizes up to 32 semester credits of CLEP General
Examination tests which may be applied as elective credit only. Scores
must be 500 or better in the humanities, natural sciences, and social
sciences-history exams. The minimum score for mathematics is 500 and
for the English exam with essay, 500. Subject exams, when applicable,
may be used to satisfy either departmental or general education
requirements. UNH does not accept all CLEP subject exams.
Maximum credit accepted for all credit by exam and advanced placement testing is 64 semester hours.
Associate Degree Candidacy
The University accepts candidates for associate in applied science
degree programs who have demonstrated ability and motivation for
learning through academic achievement, work experience, and/or military
service.
Students may be considered for admission to
associate in applied science degree programs offered by the
University’s Thompson School of Applied Science. Candidates applying as
high school seniors must submit the results of the SAT or ACT, both
with essay. Students granted freshman admission to the Thompson School
are eligible to live in a University residence hall.
Eligibility for Degree Candidacy
Applicants who meet the appropriate requirements for admission may
become candidates for any undergraduate degree offered by the
University. However, applicants having a bachelor of arts degree will
not be admitted into a program of study that awards the same degree
(e.g., B.A., History, and B.A., Zoology). Applicants can earn more than
one bachelor of science (B.S.) degree, provided that each degree is in
a different field. Applicants may also be admitted into a program
awarding a different degree (e.g., B.A., History, and B.S., Biology; or
B.A., History, and A.A.S., Applied Business Management).
Readmission
An undergraduate who withdraws, does not register for UNH coursework in
a given semester, or is suspended or dismissed from the University
thereby terminates degree candidacy and must apply for readmission by
the following deadlines: fall semester, June 1; spring semester,
November 1. Readmission applications are processed in the Office of
Admissions; however, decisions regarding readmission are made in
consultation with the Division of Student Affairs and the dean’s office
of the University college division to which the student is applying.
Before seeking readmission, suspended students must
remain away from school for at least one semester. Applications from
suspended students should include a statement about the applicant’s
readiness to resume University work.
Only under extraordinary circumstances will students
be readmitted after dismissal for academic reasons. Applications
submitted by dismissed students are reviewed by the University’s
Academic Standards and Advising Committee.
It may not be possible for readmission applicants to
enroll in programs with established enrollment limitations.
Transfer Students
UNH encourages applications from transfer students. Admission
consideration includes review of course selection, academic
achievement, and the extent to which that selection addresses the
University’s general education requirements. Transfer credit is awarded
for completed courses with a grade of C or better, provided those
courses are comparable to courses offered at UNH. Each course must
carry at least 3 semester credits to qualify for general education
consideration. Transfer credit evaluations are provided with the offer
of admission.
Students enrolled in one of the University’s
associate degree programs who desire admission to a bachelor’s degree
program at UNH apply as transfer students through the Office of
Admissions.
Some programs may have enrollment limitations.
Transfer students may contact the Department of Housing (603) 862-2120
to determine the availability of on-campus housing or (603) 862-0303
for assistance locating off-campus housing.
Priority deadlines for transfer applicants are
November 1 for the spring semester and March 1 for the fall semester.
No portion of a student’s grade-point average will
transfer; that is, external averages will not be calculated with UNH
grades.
New England Regional Student Program
The University participates in the New England Regional Student
Program, in which each state college and university in New England
offers certain undergraduate majors to students from other New England
states. Under this program, admitted students pay the UNH in-state
tuition plus an additional percentage. Students must indicate on the
application the specific major for which they are applying. Information
about the curricula may be obtained from the New England Board of
Higher Education, 45 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111, or call (617)
357-9620, www.nebhe.org.
Special Student Status
UNH offers a special student classification for persons who wish to
participate in University coursework on a full-time basis without
entering a degree program. Special (non-degree) students register for
coursework through the Registrar’s Office. In evaluating requests for
full-time status, the Office of Admissions generally applies the same
criteria used in the review of applicants for admission to degree
candidacy. Special students have full access to academic support
services. Students must maintain satisfactory achievement to continue
with University coursework.
Resident Status
All students attending any division of UNH in any capacity shall be
charged tuition at a rate to be determined by their primary, legal
domicile. Those domiciled within the state of New Hampshire pay the
in-state rate. Those domiciled elsewhere pay the out-of-state rate.
Students are classified as residents or nonresidents
for tuition purposes at the time of admission to the University. The
decisions, made by the Office of Admissions, are based upon information
furnished in students’ applications and any other relevant information.
All applicants living in New Hampshire are required
to submit a notarized statement to the effect that they, if financially
independent, or their parents, if financially dependent, have been
legally domiciled in New Hampshire continuously for a period of at
least twelve months immediately prior to registering for the term for
which the student is claiming in-state status. Students admitted from
states other than New Hampshire or from foreign countries are
considered nonresident throughout their attendance at the University
unless they have acquired bona fide domicile in New Hampshire.
If students maintain residency apart from that of
their parents, they must clearly establish that they are financially
independent and that their residence in New Hampshire is for some
purpose other than the temporary one of obtaining an education at the
University. To qualify for in-state status, students must have been
legally domiciled in New Hampshire continuously for a period of at
least twelve months prior to registering for the term for which
in-state status is claimed.
The burden of proof in all cases is upon the
applicant. The University reserves the right to make the final decision
concerning resident status for tuition purposes.
A copy of the rules governing residency may be obtained from the Office of Admissions.
