Undergraduate Course Catalog 2006-2007
Continuing Education and Summer Session
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Introduction
Through this public access system or through the Pre-Admission Program (see below), it is possible to complete many of the general education and first year program requirements in many areas of study offered by the University without matriculating into the University.
OES also initiates and partners with academic departments on innovative institutes, seminars, and special programs for academic credit in order to extend UNH’s expertise and meet the needs of the state, the New England region, and beyond.
In addition, OES offers some practical, career-oriented electives at the undergraduate level. The faculty of these courses is drawn from UNH and from experts in business, industry, education, and health care.
Contact information for registration is (603) 862-2015; nonmatriculated students seeking academic advising services should call (603) 862-1548 or come to Verrette House; and faculty and administrators should call (603) 862-1937 for more information.
Pre-Admission Program
The pre-admission program is intended for students unsure of being
admitted directly into a baccalaureate program and students who wish to
demonstrate their academic abilities through continuing education
coursework in preparation for possible admission to a degree program.
Students take up to 12 credits per semester (with permission) for a
minimum of two semesters and can transfer to a baccalaureate program
upon successful completion of the outlined admission criteria. For more
information on the pre-admission program, call the Office of Admissions
at (603) 862-1360. Financial Aid is available in the form of Stafford
or Plus Loans provided the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) is submitted by the published deadlines. Registration for
courses is through the Registrar's Office.
Full-Time Special Student Status
Full-Time Special Students have been given permission by the Admissions
Office to take more than 12 credits, usually only for one semester. In
evaluating requests to enroll full time as nondegree students, the
Admissions Office applies the same criteria used in the review of
applicants for admission to degree candidacy. Students approved for
full time special status must pay full time undergraduate tuition and
fees when they register. Advising is available at the University
Advising and Career Center.
Part-Time Special Students
Graduate. Students holding a
bachelor's degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited college or
university may register for undergraduate or graduate level classes.
Special graduate students often take prerequisite courses in order to
qualify for matriculation into graduate programs, others take graduate
courses (a maximum of 12 credits is accepted in transfer) before
applying, still others wish to advance or change careers or to enter a
professional school. Graduate students are advised by the graduate
program coordinator of the department they wish to enter and pay
graduate student tuition rates. Students requesting to take nine or
more graduate credits must receive permission from Judy Spiller,
University Advising and Career Center, and pay full time admitted
graduate tuition and fees.
Undergraduate. Most students
not formally admitted into a degree program register as part time (11
credits or less) nondegree students and enroll through the Registrar's
Office. Most students are nontraditional and/or transfer students who
wish to eventually matriculate. Nontraditional students may also wish
to take courses to advance or change careers or simply for personal
enrichment. Traditionally aged students often begin to take courses
part time and work toward eventual matriculation; still others are
former UNH students who seek readmission but need to take courses to
improve their academic records first. In addition, many students from
other colleges and universities take UNH courses while on an approved
leave of absence and during the summertime. Special students, who wish
to take 12 credits (usually for only one semester) must show a certain
level of academic achievement, gain permission from the Admissions
Office, and pay a special full time tuition rate. Nondegree students
are expected to pay in full for their courses when they register.
Special students must have a high school diploma or a GED.
Prerequisites
All students are responsible for satisfying course prerequisites.
Course descriptions, including prerequisites, can be found on the UNH
Web site. Instructors may require students to withdraw from a course if
they are not adequately prepared for the level of work.
Academic Standards and Expectations
A cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 (C grade) is the minimum
acceptable level for undergraduate work at the University. The records
of special undergraduate students are examined periodically, and
academically deficient students may be warned or excluded from
registering. All nondegree students are expected to become familiar
with and adhere to the current UNH Student Rights, Rules and Responsibilities document found on the UNH Web site.
Academic Support Services
Nondegree special students are expected to seek out and utilize the
support services available to them at the University. These include the
Center for Academic Resources, The Writing Center, Disability Services
for Students, the Mathematics Center, and professional academic
advising services from various departments. For a complete list of
services and resources available to nondegree students, please visit
the Registrar's Office or refer to www.learn.unh.edu.
Summer Session
The University of New Hampshire offers students the opportunity to
continue their studies on a year-round basis through multiple terms
during the summer months. Summer courses are of the same high quality
as those during the regular academic year and require the same level of
academic performance. Visit the Web site at www.learn.unh.edu.
Summer Session offerings include a broad range of undergraduate and
graduate credit courses in most of the major academic disciplines.
Throughout the summer, classes are scheduled in the morning, afternoon,
and evening. Special institutes for teachers and other professionals
are also offered during the summer and vary in length depending on
content.
Enrollment in Summer Session classes does not imply admission to degree candidacy.
Undergraduate Courses
Undergraduate courses are open to undergraduates from UNH and other
colleges, to interested members of the community who have a high school
diploma or a GED and who are at least 18 years of age, and to high
school students completing their junior or senior year.
Graduate Courses
Graduate courses are open to UNH graduate students and other
individuals with a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited
college or university or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
Other Offerings
Other Summer Session offerings include noncredit courses and
certificate programs; workshops and seminars for business, industry,
and the professions; and residential conferences and special institutes
for teachers, other professions, students and the community. For more
information, contact Professional Development and Training, (603)
862-4234, or visit www.learn.unh.edu.
Institutes and Conferences
Conferences and institutes in the form of day meetings or residential
programs lasting several days or weeks are conducted by the schools and
colleges of the University or may be arranged for external groups.
Non-university groups who want to hold or cosponsor a conference should
call Conference Services at (603) 862-1900.
For More Information
A separate summer brochure is published each year in March and is
available from the Registrar's Office, University of New Hampshire, 11
Garrison Avenue, Durham, NH 03824-3529. Telephone, (603) 862-2015;
e-mail, learn.dce@unh.edu; Web site, www.learn.unh.edu.
