Undergraduate Course Catalog 2006-2007
Special University Programs
University-Wide Programs
Fellowships Office
The UNH Fellowships Office provides information, counsel, and editorial
support to high achieving students applying for national and
international fellowships and scholarships. The office also assists
faculty members who serve as mentors and recommenders and arranges for
members of the faculty to take part in interviews and screening
committees.
Established in 2005, the Fellowships Office is situated in the
University Honors Program. In recruiting, advising, and
supporting students with exceptionally strong records of academic
excellence, the office staff collaborates campus-wide with other
offices and departments of the university, including the Center for
International Education and the Hamel Center for Undergraduate
Research, in support of the University’s Academic Plan.
The services of the Fellowships Office are available to undergraduates,
graduate students, and alumni of the University. The Fellowships Office
staff holds membership in the National Association of Fellowships
Advisors. For more information, please contact Dr. Robert E. Stiefel,
Coordinator and Advisor, The Fellowships Office, Hood House 220.
Telephone: (603) 862-0733. E-mail: Robert.Stiefel@unh.edu.
Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research
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In keeping with this research university's mission to create and
disseminate knowledge, UNH's Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research
offers undergraduates—working in concert with UNH faculty mentors—both
funding and administrative support for individually designed academic
projects ranging from laboratory research to humanist scholarship and
fine and performing arts creations. Once completed, projects and their
student authors may receive further support from Undergraduate Research
for presentations at national and international conferences and for
on-line publication in the undergraduate research journal, Inquiry.
Initially known as UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program),
the Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research currently offers year-round
academic opportunities both in the U.S. and abroad via competitive
grant applications. Undergraduate Research Awards (URA) are available
each semester (research time commitment is flexible); Summer
Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) awards for the U.S. and
abroad offer support between academic years. By registering for INCO
590, students can work directly with faculty members while receiving
academic credit and support for research expenses. The International
Research Opportunities Program (IROP), a research summer abroad under
the direction of both a UNH mentor and a colleague at the research
location, offers nearly unlimited possibilities for exploration of any
topic anywhere in the world (recent destinations: Mongolia, Thailand,
Namibia, Germany, Australia; recent topics: moose habitats, neo-natal
care in China, Bangkok police department organization, impressionist
strategies for open-air painting).
Grants from the Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research open doors on
real-world disciplinary practice, graduate schools, post-baccalaureate
fellowships, and careers; Undergraduate research develops first-hand
knowledge of the world and one's place in it. For information about all
awards, programs, and Inquiry,
contact the Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research in 209 Hood House,
(603) 862-4323, or visit the Web site at www.unh.edu/undergrad-research.
Honors Program
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The University of New Hampshire has a tradition of encouraging academic
achievement through its 21 honorary societies, including active
chapters of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. In 1984, the University
took another step toward the recognition of outstanding students by
establishing an undergraduate honors program. The University Honors
Committee, made up of representatives from all colleges of the
University, the Office of Admissions, the Division of Student and
Academic Services, and the Registrar's Office, supervises the operation
and requirements of the program. There are two ways to enter the
University Honors Program:
1. The Office of Admissions identifies a number of
qualified incoming freshmen to be admitted to the honors program.
2. Freshmen who demonstrate academic excellence are also invited to join the program.
Participation in the University Honors Program does
not add courses to those required to graduate. The first two years of
the program focus on general education requirements. Students take a
minimum of four honors-designated general education courses, one of
which is an honors seminar based on a special topic. All students must
attain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.20 by the end of their
sophomore year in order to continue in the honors program.
The upperclass part of the honors program consists
of honors work in the majors. Information describing these programs is
available in department and college advising offices, in the Honors
Program Office, and on-line at
www.unh.edu/honors-program/requirements/. Programs with "honors in
major" work are animal sciences, anthropology, arts, biochemistry,
biology, business administration, chemistry, chemical engineering,
civil engineering, classics, communication, communication disorders,
computer science, earth sciences, economics, English, electrical and
computer engineering, environmental conservation, environmental
horticulture, environmental and resource economics, family studies,
forestry, French, geography, German, health management and policy,
recreation management and policy, history, hospitality management,
humanities, kinesiology (exercise specialist option), linguistics,
mathematics, mechanical engineering, medical laboratory science,
microbiology, music, nursing, nutritional sciences, occupational
therapy, outdoor education, philosophy, physics, plant biology,
political science, psychology, Russian, social work, sociology,
Spanish, theatre, wildlife management, women's studies, and zoology.
Successful completion of University Honors Program requirements
entitles the student to receive the designation "University honors in
major" on his or her academic record and diploma. Completion of "honors
in major" only is similarly denoted.
To satisfy honors program requirements, students
must have a final cumulative grade-point average of 3.20 and meet the
grade-point average requirements of their honors-in-major program. All
courses used to achieve an honors designation must have a minimum grade
of B-, and may not be taken pass/fail.
Full-tuition and partial-tuition merit-based
scholarships are available to a select number of incoming freshmen.
Several partial-tuition scholarships are also awarded to upper-class
students. For more information, please contact Lisa MacFarlane,
director, University Honors Program, Hood House.
Interdisciplinary Programs
Computer and Information Technology Minor
The Computer and Information Technology (CIT) minor is a way for
students from a variety of non-technical fields to bridge the gap
between a primarily non-technical education and a technical world.
Graduates from varying fields are discovering that there is a great
need to have computer competency in addition to the knowledge they gain
in their major; and, the CIT minor, which is tailored to grow students'
understanding of computer and information technology applications,
helps prepare students for the future.
The student who minors in CIT must complete a
minimum of 20 credits of CIT courses. All students must take CS 402,
Survey of Computer Science, as well as a programming course. The other
three courses can be chosen from the options list below.
Credit toward the minor will only be given for
courses passed with C- or better, and a 2.00 grade-point average must
be attained in courses for the minor. Courses taken on the pass/fail
basis may not be used for the minor. Students should declare their
intent to earn a minor as early as possible and no later than the end
of the junior year. During the final term, an application must be made
to the student's dean to have the minor shown on the academic record.
Students must consult with their major adviser and also the minor
supervisor.
Requirements
1. CS 402, Survey of Computer Science
2. A programming course chosen from the following:
CS 405, Introduction to Applications Programming with Visual Basic
CS 410, Introduction to Scientific Programming
CS 503, Introduction to Web Programming
Options (At least two of the Options courses must be 500-level)
CS 401, Computer Applications
CS 403, Online Network Exploration
CS 502, Intermediate Web Design
CS 504, Intermediate Web Programming
CS 505, Database Programming
CS 506, Intermediate Applications Programming with Visual Basic
CS 509, Network/System Administration
Students who wish to minor in computer and information technology
should consult Israel Yost, Department of Computer Science, 214 Parsons
Hall, (603) 862-2245, or e-mail Israel.Yost@unh.edu.
Earth, Oceans, and Space
Research Professor: David S. Bartlett, Jeffrey A. Runge
Research Associate Professor: Mark A. Fahnestock, Pingguo He, Alexander A P Pszenny, Xiangming Xiao
Research Assistant Professor: Bobby H. Braswell, Erik A. Hobbie, Huiting Mao, J. Ruairidh Morrison, John R. Morrison, Barkley C. Sive, Ruth K. Varner
The Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS) is
devoted to obtaining a scientific understanding of the entire Earth
system and its environment in space. Research in EOS ranges from the
most distant and energetic phenomena in the universe, to the deepest
regions of the ocean. EOS scientists are also exploring processes on
the Sun, solar influences on Earth and its magnetosphere, the chemistry
and dynamics of the atmosphere, changing climate, and large-scale
ecosystems in terrestrial and marine environments-emphasizing the
complex impacts on and by humans.
The institute brings together under a common theme
several established research groups on campus: the Space Science
Center, the Climate Change Research Center, the Complex Systems
Research Center, and the Ocean Process Analysis Laboratory. The primary
educational theme of the institute is to support and expand graduate
degree programs, training future scientists with a global view.
However, EOS faculty teach and mentor undergraduate students as well,
and there are numerous opportunities for undergraduates to participate
with them in the research activities of the institute.
Gerontology (GERO)
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The gerontology interdisciplinary minor provides students with the
opportunity to examine and evaluate the aging process as it affects the
individual and society. Through in-depth inquiry, personal encounters,
and classroom discussion, students develop an understanding of aging
from a variety of perspectives. Students are encouraged to analyze the
historical and philosophical foundations from which policies, programs,
and professional activities affecting the aged are developed,
implemented, and evaluated.
Gerontology minors are required to take a minimum of
20 credits (five courses) from the following list of courses approved
by the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Minor Advisory Committee.
GERO 600, Introduction to Gerontology
GERO 795, Independent Study (a practicum arranged by the coordinator of the minor, or by the appropriate designee)
FS 525, Human Development
HMP 755, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
KIN 607, Biology of Aging
NURS 535, Death and Dying
NUTR 760, Geriatric Nutrition
OT 501, Developmental Tasks of Adulthood
PSYC 582, Adult Development and Aging
PSYC 741, Cognitive Aging
SW 525, Introduction to Social Welfare Policy
SW 550, Human Behavior and Social Environment I
SW 700, Social Gerontology
SW 701, Women and Aging
SOC 720, Current Developments in the Family: Aging and Late-Life Family
Students who wish to minor in gerontology should consult the School of Health and Human Services Dean's Office.
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Intercollege Courses (INCO)
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Courses appearing in previous editions of this catalog under the
caption INCO 404 Honors: Introductory Seminar are offered this year
with subject codes and the course number 444H. For more information,
see University Academic Requirements. INCO 404 is reserved as a course designation for possible use in future years.
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International Affairs (IA)
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The Center for International Education offers undergraduate students
the opportunity to pursue a dual major in international affairs. The
dual major requires completion of the interdisciplinary international
affairs program and any other major.
The purpose of the program is to expand students'
global horizons, enhance their disciplinary major, and expand their
career opportunities into the international arena.
Required Core Courses
IA 401, International Perspectives: Science, Business, and Politics
IA 501, Global Issues in International Affairs
IA 701, Seminar in International Affairs
Four Electives
Choose one from each of the program's four elective groups:
Foreign area (to be taken prior to foreign experience)
Science, technology, and the private sector
Public policy
Theory in international affairs
Competency in Geography
Satisfactory score on geography exam, administered once ever semester
Competency in a Foreign Language
Functional reading, writing, and speaking ability equivalent to the third-year, second-semester level
Foreign Experience
Minimum of eight weeks in a non-English speaking country
The courses in the dual major program are multidisciplinary, taught by
faculty from many different departments in the University. They are
designed to help students appreciate the complex interrelationships and
interdependencies among nations and peoples and to equip students with
the analytical skills and broad perspectives necessary for both public-
and private-sector international careers.
Students who wish to declare international affairs
must earn a C or better in IA 401, have declared (or be prepared to
declare) a disciplinary major, and have a 2.50 cumulative grade-point
average. After declaration, students are expected to maintain at least
a 2.50 grade-point average, which is the minimum required for study
abroad at UNH.
IA 401, a prerequisite for IA 501, should be taken
during the freshman year, and IA 501 no later than spring of the
sophomore year. The geography exam is administered once every semester. Students may take the exam three times, but must pass it
before taking IA 701.
The foreign experience (usually completed during the
junior year) and the foreign language
requirement are completed before taking IA 701 in the senior year. To
acquire the knowledge, skills, and experience that come from residence
in a foreign culture, students may spend an academic year, semester, or
summer in an academic institution, in an internship with a private or
public organization, or in purposeful travel/research. All foreign
experiences must be preapproved by the IA major adviser or the
University Committee on International Studies.
The completion of the dual major requires no
additional credits for graduation beyond the 128 required of all UNH
students.* All coursework required for international affairs must be
completed with a grade of C or better. For information, contact the
Center for International Education, Hood House, (603) 862-2398. Visit the CIE Web site for more information at www.unh.edu/cie.
*The Department of Civil Engineering has worked with the UNH Center for
International Education to develop a dual-major program in civil
engineering and international affairs. Civil engineering students
participating in this program develop a proficiency in a foreign
language and spend at least one semester studying abroad in that
language. Students can complete this program in five years or less and
do not need to have existing skills in a foreign language to
participate. For more information, contact Ray Cook at (603) 862-1411
or by e-mail to ray.cook@unh.edu.
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Marine Sciences
Undergraduate programs in marine science and ocean engineering at the
University of New Hampshire reflect the diversity of the ocean itself
and are enriched by easy access to a variety of natural laboratories,
including tidal rivers, estuaries, coastal areas, and the open ocean.
Studies in marine science and ocean engineering are
offered through various departments of the University. Students
identify the discipline (ranging from zoology through earth sciences to
mechanical engineering) they like best and pursue marine
specializations related to that area of study. Studies can take place
in research laboratories on campus as well as at various field stations
or aboard UNH research vessels.
Marine Program
The Marine Program provides a campuswide umbrella for marine activities
and maintains specialized facilities to support efforts of faculty in
individual departments and organized research units. Academic programs
are focused broadly on marine biology, ocean engineering, and ocean
science, and the Marine Program supports experiential learning
opportunities beyond the formal classroom through three centers, the
Center for Marine Biology, the Center for Ocean Engineering, and the
Center for Ocean Sciences.
Estuarine research is pursued at the Jackson
Estuarine Laboratory on Great Bay, which is designated a National
Estuarine Research Reserve. The Coastal Marine Laboratory, a major
running-seawater facility, is located in nearby Newcastle. Research on
salmonids and other freshwater animals is conducted at the Anadromous
Fish and Aquatic Invertebrate Research Laboratory, located near the
Durham reservoir. The Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and
Space is a major center for ocean sciences research. The on-campus
Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory houses both educational and research
activities. Off-shore and coastal studies are carried out aboard the
University's 50-foot research vessel, the Gulf Challenger, which has
docking facilities at the Jackson Lab and at the State Fish Pier in
Portsmouth Harbor. During the summer, students may live and study at
the Shoals Marine Laboratory on Appledore Island, one of the Isles of
Shoals. There UNH and Cornell University cooperatively offer
undergraduate courses in marine sciences in a summer field laboratory
setting. Each of the marine program facilities features modern
specialized equipment and opportunities for undergraduate students to
work and carry out independent research.
Curricula in the Marine Sciences
There are currently two undergraduate majors and four minors in the
marine sciences. The College of Life Sciences and Agriculture offers a
B.S. in biology with an option in marine and freshwater biology (see
biology under COLSA) and the Department of Earth Sciences offers an
option in oceanography as part of its B.A. earth sciences program (see
page 71). In addition to these offerings, students can declare a major
in any established discipline and augment it with a minor in marine
biology, ocean engineering, oceanography, or wetland ecology.
Students are encouraged to declare their intention to follow these programs as soon as possible.
Marine Biology Minor
The minor in marine biology is available to all students in the
University interested in obtaining a broad background in marine
biology. The minor consists of 20 credits with grades of C- or better
and no pass/fail courses. No more than 8 major requirement credits may
be used. All courses in the program are selected in consultation with a
minor adviser. Contact Dr. Larry Harris, (603) 862-3897, Department of
Zoology, for more information.
Students who want to minor in marine biology must
take one introductory course (ESCI 501, Introduction to Oceanography;
ZOOL/PBIO 503, Introduction to Marine Biology; or ZOOL 674, Field
Marine Science) and four courses concentrating on an area of interest.
For example, a student interested in marine mammals might take
Mammalogy (ZOOL 712), Marine Invertebrate Evolution and Ecology (ZOOL
628), Marine Vertebrates (ZOOL 753), and Fisheries Biology (ZOOL 772).
Courses commonly taken as part of the minor include BCHM 702; EREC 610,
611; NR 610; PBIO 625, 721, 722, 725, 727; ENE 747; MICR 707, 714;
ZOOL/PBIO 503 and ZOOL 610, 611, 628, 674, 710, 711, 720, 722, 730,
750, 751, 753, 772, 773, 775, 795. In addition, students are encouraged
to become involved in a research project, either by working in a
professor's laboratory or by participating in the Undergraduate Ocean
Research Program (TECH 797).
Students should declare their intention to minor in
marine biology before the end of the junior year. During the final
term, students should apply to the dean to have the minor shown on
their transcript.
Ocean Engineering Minor
The ocean engineering minor allows undergraduate engineering students
to acquire a nucleus of knowledge about engineering pertaining to the
ocean and the coastal zone.
To meet the University minor requirement, students
must satisfactorily complete a minimum of five courses from the
following list: ESCI 501, Introduction to Oceanography; OE 690,
Introduction to Ocean Engineering; ESCI 752, Chemical Oceanography;
ESCI 758, Introductory Physical Oceanography; ESCI 759, Geological
Oceanography; OE 710, Ocean Measurements Lab; OE 744, Corrosion; OE
753, Ocean Hydrodynamics; OE 754, Ocean Waves and Tides; OE 756,
Principles of Naval Architecture and Model Testing; OE 770,
Introduction to Ocean Mapping; OE 771, Geodesy and Positioning for
Ocean Mapping; OE 781, OE 785, Underwater Acoustics; OE 795, Special
Topics in Ocean Engineering; ENE 747, Introduction to Marine Pollution
and Control; OE 757, Coastal Engineering and Processes; and TECH 797,
Undergraduate Ocean Research Program. Ordinarily, students typically
take ESCI 501, TECH 797, and OE 690 plus two additional engineering
courses from the above list to complete the minor.
Students wishing to take the ocean engineering minor
should indicate their interest to the ocean engineering minor adviser,
Dr. Kenneth C. Baldwin, (603) 862-1898, Chase Ocean Engineering
Laboratory, no later than the beginning of the junior year. During the
final semester, students must apply to the dean to have the minor shown
on their transcript.
Oceanography Minor
The minor in oceanography is available to all students in the
University interested in obtaining a broad background in oceanography
and is offered through the Department of Earth Sciences. The minor
consists of a minimum of five courses with grades of C (2.00) or better
and no pass/fail courses. No more than 8 major requirement credits may
be used. All courses in the program are selected in consultation with
the oceanography minor adviser, James Pringle, (603) 862-5000,
Department of Earth Sciences.
Required courses include 1) ESCI 501, Introduction
to Oceanography; 2) two of the following courses: ESCI 750, Biological
Oceanography; ESCI 752, Chemical Oceanography; ESCI 758, Introductory
Physical Oceanography; ESCI 759, Geological Oceanography; 3) any two of
the following courses, or a suitable substitute approved by the minor
adviser (at least one of these courses should be in the biological
sciences): PBIO 625, 722; CIE 757; ENE 747, 753; ESCI 653, 658, 754,
756, 760, 770, 771; MICR 707; OE 690, 710, 753, 754, 757, 785; EREC
611; TECH 797; ZOOL 503, 560, 674, 720, 725, 730, 751, 753, 772, 775;
ZOOL/ESCI/750.
Students are encouraged to declare their intention
to minor in oceanography before the end of the junior year. During the
final semester, students should apply to the dean to have the minor
shown on their transcript.
Wetland Ecology
The minor in wetland ecology, offered through the natural resources
department, is available to all students in the University interested
in additional background in wetland ecology. More information is
available from Dr. David Burdick, (603) 862-5129, natural resources
department.
The following courses must be completed with at
least a C- or better. No more than 8 credits may be used to satisfy the
requirements of both the major and the minor programs: NR 504
Freshwater Resources or NR 703 Watershed WQ Management and 711 Wetland
Resources Management and at least one of the following: NR 716 Wetland
Delineation; NR 719 Wetland Mitigation and Restoration; or ZOOL 708
Stream Ecology. Elective courses, to make a total of 20 credits, may be
chosen from plant survey taxonomy or identification courses, soil
survey taxonomy or identification courses; or NR 602, NR 721,
ZOOL 725, ESCI 653, NR 527, NR 765, MICR 713.
Students should declare their intention to minor in
wetland ecology before the end of the junior year. During the final
term, students should apply to the dean to have the minor shown on
their transcript.
Shoals Marine Laboratory
The University of New Hampshire, in cooperation with Cornell
University, offers a summer field program in marine sciences on
Appledore Island of the Isles of Shoals. Undergraduate courses
introduce students to a broad array of marine sciences, including
oceanography, marine biology, fisheries, and marine resources.
Introduction to Marine Science (ZOOL 474), a three-week, 4-credit
course, is offered every other summer at the Shoals Marine Laboratory. It has
no prerequisites and satisfies the general education requirement in the
biological sciences. The four-week, 8-credit general courses, Field
Marine Science (ZOOL 674) and Field Marine Biology and Ecology (ZOOL
675), are offered in June and mid-July, respectively, each summer. They
draw upon the backgrounds of numerous faculty and others associated
with marine science and fisheries. There are daily lectures and work in
laboratory and field. The courses are graded on a letter-grade basis;
at least one full year of college biology or the equivalent is a
prerequisite. All SML courses may be taken for Honors credits by UNH students with a minimum 3.2 GPA.
Other credit courses are offered in marine botany,
invertebrate zoology, experimental ecology, ornithology, animal
behavior, fish ecology, coastal ecology and bioclimatology, wetlands,
marine vertebrates, coastal policy, underwater research, and biological
illustration.
Undergraduate research for credit is an option where
students carry out part or all of an independent project at Shoals
under the guidance of Shoals faculty. Shoals offers generous financial
aid to UNH students outside of the normal UNH financial aid packages.
For further information, contact Dr. Jessica Bolker at (603) 862-0071,
or e-mail jbolker@cisunix.unh.edu, Department of Zoology, and consult the maine Web site at www.sml.cornell.edu.
Diving Program
The UNH diving program offers instruction in SCUBA diving and research
diving techniques. It also provides professional diving support for
underwater research. The Shoals Marine Laboratory offers courses in
marine archaeology and underwater research during the summer, under the
guidelines of UNH diving regulations. For further information, contact
Liz Kintzing, diving program officer, through the Diving Program
Office, Field House, (603) 862-3896.
Marine Research
There are many opportunities for undergraduates to participate in marine research under the supervision of UNH faculty.
The University has a Sea Grant College Program that
supports research, teaching, and service projects through numerous
partnerships with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Marine research projects are also supported through the National
Science Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of
Naval Research, and other state and federal agencies, foundations and
private donors.
Extensive research, interdisciplinary academic
programs, and the extraordinary variety of marine environments and
facilities allow students to observe and learn about the frontiers of
science and technology being explored in the ocean. For further
information about marine opportunities, contact the Marine Program
Office in the Jere A. Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory or through the
Marine Program Web site at marine.unh.edu.
Ocean Engineering (OE)
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Race, Culture, and Power
How does the category of race shape our lives, our politics, and our
possibilities? Events in this country and internationally constantly
remind us that race is an explosive issue. To be able to function as
citizens of the world, one must understand the dynamics of race,
culture, and power.
This minor reflects intellectual currents now being
felt around the world. It prepares students to live in the twenty-first
century.
Courses for the minor enable students to develop
critical perspectives on the ways in which cultural differentiation and
racial explanations have been used to maintain social, economic, and
political power and justify inequalities and injustices.
To complete the minor, students are required to take
one of the following three courses: INCO 450, an introductory course,
ANTH 760: Race in Global Perspectives, or EDUC 797/897; Teaching Race,
in addition to 16 credits of electives. Students must earn a C- or
better in each course, and must maintain a 2.00 grade-point average in
courses taken for the minor.
Elective Courses
Electives are approved for the minor and announced each semester in the Time and Room Schedule.
Ordinarily, not more than two electives may be taken from the same
academic department. A relevant internship may be substituted for one
of the electives. Many electives are special topics and require student
petition. Students should consult the minor coordinator before
registration.
For more information and to be assigned an adviser for the race,
culture, and power minor, contact: Mimi Winder, administrative
assistant; Race, Culture, and Power, 329 Huddleston, (603) 862-3753,
mimi.winder@unh.edu or Nina Glick Schiller, Race, Culture, and Power
coordinator, Department of Anthropology, 315 Huddleston, e-mail
nina.glickschiller@unh.edu, (603) 862-1848.
Student-Designed Majors
Under special circumstances, students may design their own majors. This
option is offered for highly motivated and self-disciplined students
who seek a course of study that is not available through existing
programs at the University. It allows students, with the close
supervision of faculty members, to cross department and college lines
and to create educational experiences on and off campus as part of
individual programs of study.
Student-designed majors are administered by a
committee of elected faculty that operates through the Office of the
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Students who
want to design their own majors are expected to give the committee
evidence of careful thought and planning in a proposal submitted on or
before October 15 during the student's junior year. The committee will
convene soon after October 15 to review the proposals.
Submissions after this deadline are strongly
discouraged, but if an application is late for reasons beyond the
student's control, the SDM Committee may review the application on a
case-by-case basis.
Proposal guidelines are available in the Office of
the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and on
the Academic Affairs Web site, www.unh.edu/academic-affairs. Click on
"Undergraduate Students."
War and Peace Studies
War is the scourge of humankind. Tribes, cities, and nations have gone
to war against each other for as long as we have records; only here and
there, among some small "precivilized" groups, has war been absent or
strictly controlled. For as long as we have records, too, we find
thoughtful people crying out against war and pleading for peace,
arguing for principles to govern war's conduct and laboring to mitigate
war's effects, imagining a world where war is abolished, and taking
steps to bring that world about. As the scale of war has grown to a
size now great enough to devastate the entire globe in a single
conflict, more and more people have devoted themselves to preventing
war and finding acceptable substitutes. In the nuclear era, age-old
moral and religious discussion has joined with historical study and
practical, even technical, research to produce a set of related
disciplines sometimes called "war and peace studies."
To meet the requirements for the war and peace
studies minor, students must complete two core courses (8 credits) and
12 credits of elective courses with a grade of C- or better. Ordinarily
no two electives (or no more than 4 credits) may be taken from the same
academic department. No elective may count for both a student's major
and the war and peace minor. A relevant internship may be substituted
for one of the electives. As they are announced, other relevant courses
may be added to the list of acceptable electives. Students may request
others not so listed. Courses carrying fewer than four credits will be
counted as partial satisfaction of an elective requirement. If a good
case can be made for it, a departure from any of these rules may be
approved by the adviser for the minor and the coordinator.
All students will be assigned an adviser from the
membership of the Committee on War and Peace Studies, ordinarily one
not in the student's major department. The adviser will assist students
in constructing a coherent program that suits their particular
interests.
The core courses are INCO 401, War, and INCO 402, Peace. Occasionally a new core course may be included.
Departmental elective courses will include courses such as these
AERO 681, National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society (3 cr.)
CMN 456, Propaganda and Persuasion
HIST 617, Vietnam War
HIST 537, Espionage and History
NR 435, Contemporary Conservation Issues and Environmental Awareness
POLT 562, Strategy and National Security Policy
POLT 778, International Organization
SOC 780, Social Conflict
Special offerings that may serve as electives
ANTH 797, Advanced Topics in Anthropology (e.g., War and Complex Society)
ECON 698, Topics in Economics (e.g., Economics of War and Peace)
ENGL 595, Literary Topics; ENGL 693, 694, Special Topics in Literature;
ENGL 797, 798, Special Studies in Literature (e.g., Literature of World
War I, Literature of the Vietnam War)
HIST 600, Advanced Explorations (e.g., Comparative Revolutions)
HUMA 730, Special Studies (e.g., Nonviolence, Thinking about War and Peace)
INCO 404P, Honors: Introductory Seminar (e.g., Understanding War)
POLT 660, Special Topics in International Politics (e.g., Arms Control and Disarmament)
For more information, contact either Ken Fuld, Department of Psychology, or Michael Ferber, Department of English.
Preprofessional Programs
Prelaw
Many graduates of UNH attend law school. The faculty and staff advisers
of the Prelaw Advising Committee work closely with students to identify
interests and explore opportunities within legal education. The
committee helps students undertake the best possible preparation for
legal education while also bringing the excitement of law to UNH
students. The committee achieves this goal through careful
consideration of the American Bar Association's (ABA) statement on
preparation for legal education (found on the Web at
www.abanet.org/legaled/prelaw/prep.html).
In that statement, the ABA explains why no single
major or course is required or recommended for students wishing to
explore or prepare for legal study. The ABA does, however, describe
certain skills and values that are essential to success in law school
and to life as a lawyer. Those skills include analytic and problem
solving skills; critical reading abilities; writing skills; oral
communication and listening abilities; general research skills; task
organization and management skills; and the values of serving others
and promoting justice.
Prelaw advising implements the ABA statement by
working with student interests and strengths to select UNH courses,
internships, and experiences that will develop those skills and values.
Programmatically, the committee provides a prelaw library, visits to
local law schools, and sponsors discussions with law school admission
and financial aid representatives, and with members of the legal
community. The committee also provides support for LSAT preparation,
law school search, writing personal statements, and the application and
selection processes.
Interested students should register with the
committee by contacting the University Advising and Career Center, Hood
House, at (603) 862-2064. Additional information is available on the
Web at www.unh.edu/prelaw-advising/.
Premedical/Prehealth Care Professional Study
The Premedical/Predental Advising Office in Hood House provides
advising for all students preparing for postgraduate careers in
medicine, dentistry, optometry, chiropractics, podiatry, physical
therapy, and physician assistant programs (for information on the
preveterinary medicine option in animal sciences, see page 101). There
is no premedical or predental major at UNH, so students are encouraged
to major in the subject of most interest to them. A student's major is
not considered in the medical school application process and students
from majors in all five UNH colleges have been admitted to postgraduate
health professional programs. Though premedical/predental is not a
major, interested students are expected to register with the
Premedical/Predental Advising Office in Hood House as soon as possible
so as to be kept informed of important events, opportunities, and
deadlines.
A premedical/predental program at UNH consists of the following:
1. Taking the prerequisite courses for admission to a
health professional program. Medical and dental schools generally
require biology, physics, general chemistry, and organic chemistry-all
two semesters each with laboratory. A semester of biochemistry is also
required. A year of English is required, as is one year of math
including at least one semester of calculus. Prerequisite courses can
be taken as part of a student's major curriculum, as part of the
general education requirements, or as electives.
2. Gaining volunteer/health care experience.
Applicants to health professional programs will be expected to
demonstrate a sustained involvement in volunteer and community service.
A significant portion of this experience must take place in a health
professional setting and include direct patient contact. Most students
gain this experience by volunteering at a hospital, though volunteer
opportunities are available in a wide range of settings, including
nursing homes and community clinics.
3. Preparing for the requisite entrance exam.
Students applying to medical school are required to take the MCAT exam.
Students applying to dental programs are required to take the DAT, and
applicants to optometry programs take the OAT. The MCAT, DAT, and OAT
are standardized, comprehensive exams that test students' knowledge of
biological and physical sciences as well as verbal reasoning and
writing skills. Exams are usually taken by students no earlier than the
spring of their junior year and should be taken only if the student has
completed or is within a month of completing prerequisite coursework.
Students applying for physician assistant and physical therapy programs
are required to take the GRE, a more general exam similar to the SAT in
structure and content.
Application process
The Premedical/Predental Advising Office works with the
Premedical/Predental Advisory Committee-a body of 10-12 UNH faculty
members with interest and/or experience in medical/dental education-to
provide students with comprehensive confidential recommendation
services at the time of application. An orientation meeting is held
each September to outline the application process and establish
timetables/deadlines. Students should note that the medical and dental
school application process begins a full two years before
matriculation; i.e., in the fall of a student's junior year if they
wish acceptance following graduation. However, a delay of a year or
more between graduation and admission is neither unusual nor
detrimental, and in many cases, students can use this time to improve
their credentials by taking additional courses and/or gaining exposure
to the profession.
It is important that students understand that in
order to gain admission to a health professional program they must not
only satisfy the prerequisite requirements, they must satisfy these
requirements at a high level of achievement. The Premedical/Predental
Advising Office can provide students with information on competitive
grade-point average and entrance exam scores for each of the
postgraduate health professional programs.
The Premedical/Predental Advising Office is located
in Hood House and can be contacted by phone at (603) 862-2064 or by
e-mail at Premed.Advising@unh.edu. The office also has a Web site at
www.unh.edu/premed-advising.
Off-Campus Programs
Consortium (NHCUC) Student Exchange Program
Under the Student Exchange Program of the New Hampshire College and University Council (NHCUC), UNH students may be eligible to enroll for one course per semester, one semester of courses, or a full year of coursework at a member school, on a space-available basis. The consortium exchange allows matriculated undergraduates to use educational resources that are not available at the home campus and are considered appropriate for their degree programs. The consortium exchange will be used only when academic reasons or other special circumstances warrant it. Approval of the UNH adviser and college dean is required. Schools in the NHCUC consortium include Colby-Sawyer College, Daniel Webster College, Franklin Pierce College, New England College, Southern New Hampshire University, Rivier College, St. Anselm College, UNH, Keene State College, and Plymouth State University. Students will remain as degree candidates and continue to pay normal UNH tuition and fees, but must make their own room and board arrangements if they plan to spend a full semester at another consortium school. For more information and application forms, students should contact the National Student Exchange Office in Hood House, (603) 862-3485.
Exchange Programs Within the U.S.
The University offers many possibilities for exchange study with other
American institutions. Exchange programs provide an educational
experience in a different environment within the United States. It is
hoped that students will develop new ways of viewing the country and
expand their knowledge of our complex society.
Through the National Student Exchange, UNH students
can study at more than 170 colleges and universities throughout the
U.S. and its territories (including, but not limited to, Montana, New
Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Florida, Alaska, and Puerto Rico). Several
historically black colleges and universities are exchange members and
several are members of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and
Universities. In addition, a one-semester or full-year exchange program
is available with the University of California, Santa Cruz.
To qualify for exchange study, students must be
full-time undergraduate degree candidates with at least a 2.50
grade-point average, have declared a major, receive permission from
their college dean and adviser, and receive permission from the
exchange coordinator.
Students in exchange programs are expected to return
to UNH to complete their studies. Participation in an exchange program
does not disrupt the continuity of a student's educational process.
Exchange program participants continue to maintain their status as UNH
students, even while temporarily located at another university.
Students thus do not have to withdraw from UNH and later be readmitted.
Maintaining UNH student status also facilitates reentry into classes,
on-campus housing, and many other dimensions of University life.
Interested students should contact the National Student Exchange Office in Hood House, (603) 862-3485.
New England Land-Grant Exchange Program
In order to provide students at the New England land-grant universities with expanded access to unique programs and faculty expertise, the institutions have agreed to encourage student exchanges of one, but not more than two, semesters. To qualify, students must identify a course or combination of courses related to their area of academic interest and not available on their home campus, be degree candidates in good standing with at least a 2.50 grade-point average, be at least first-semester sophomores, and receive permission from the appropriate university exchange authorities at both the home and host institutions. Interested students should contact the National Student Exchange Office in Hood House, (603) 862-3485.
UNH/UNHM Cross Registration
Matriculated students at the University of New Hampshire and the University of New Hampshire at Manchester may take UNH courses at either location. Students must have permission from their academic advisers and must register for the courses on a space-available basis. For more information and special registration forms, students should contact James Wolf, associate registrar, Stoke Hall, or Regina McCarthy, director of academic counseling, UNHM. See the section on UNH Manchester for course listings.
Study Abroad Programs
Study Abroad Programs
The University offers opportunities for full-time degree candidates
meeting eligibility criteria to study abroad in many foreign
institutions. UNH-managed programs are described below. Students may
study abroad in other locations through UNH-approved programs by using
the intercollegiate option (INCO). All students who study abroad pay a
study abroad or exchange fee. For information on study abroad programs,
students should contact the Center for International Education or the
department identified in the UNH-managed program descriptions.
Study Abroad Eligibility
Students enrolled in UNH baccalaureate degree programs may participate
in approved study abroad programs provided they meet the following
eligibility criteria:
1. must have earned at least 32 credit hours, at
least 12 of which must have been earned at the University of New
Hampshire at the baccalaureate level;
2. must have a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point
average at the time of application to and at the time of departure for
the study abroad program. Study abroad programs provided by UNH or
other approved institutions may have higher minimum GPA requirements;
3. must have a declared major.
Transfer students, including transfer students from the Thompson School
of Applied Science (TSAS) are not eligible to study abroad during the
first semester of their baccalaureate program at UNH.
Students enrolled in the degree programs of the Thompson School of
Applied Science may participate in approved study abroad programs
appropriate for two-year degree candidates. TSAS students must meet the
following eligibility criteria:
1. must have earned 32 credits, at least 12 of which
must have been earned at the University of New Hampshire at the
associate degree level;
2. must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point
average at the time of application to and at the time of departure for
the study abroad program. Study abroad programs provided by UNH or
other approved institutions may have higher minimum GPA requirements.
Canada
New England/Québec Student Exchange Program
Students may spend one or two semesters at one of twenty French- or
three English-speaking universities in the province of Québec.
Eligibility requirements include a command of the language of the host
campus, U.S. citizenship, and at least sophomore standing. Contact the
Center for International Education, Hood House, (603) 862-2398 or
study.abroad@unh.edu.
New England/Nova Scotia Student Exchange Program
Students may spend one or two semesters at one of eleven participating
Nova Scotia institutions offering programs in the liberal arts,
agriculture, business, engineering, art, and other fields. Eligibility
requirements include U.S. citizenship and at least sophomore standing.
Contact the Center for International Education, Hood House, (603)
862-2398 or study.abroad@unh.edu.
England
Cambridge Summer Program
For six weeks each summer, students from across the United States have
the opportunity to participate in the UNH Cambridge Summer Program held
at Cambridge University in England. Program participants take courses
in English, history, and the humanities, taught by faculty from
Cambridge University and UNH. Students live, dine, study, and socialize
together at Gonville and Caius College, one of the oldest colleges at
Cambridge. The program is open to students who have successfully
completed at least one year of college; participation fulfills UNH's
general education requirement under Group 5. For more information,
contact the director at the Department of English, Cambridge Program
Office, 53 Hamilton Smith Hall, www.unh.edu/cambridge.
Lancaster Exchange Program
Lancaster University is a comprehensive university similar to UNH in
size, setting, and program offerings. The program allows students to
spend a semester or a year in Lancaster while still making normal
progress toward their UNH degree. Contact the Center for International
Education, Hood House, (603) 862-2398 or study.abroad@unh.edu.
London Program
At Regent's College in the heart of London, the University of New
Hampshire sponsors courses in British studies, the arts, humanities,
and a wide range of other basic subjects offered during the fall and
spring semesters. Taught by British and American faculty members, many
of the courses are specifically concerned with British studies or have
a special British emphasis. The program allows students to spend a
semester or year in London while still making normal progress toward
their U.S. degrees. To be eligible, students must have successfully
completed at least one year of college, declared a major, and achieved
an overall grade-point average of at least 2.50. Interested students
should contact the program coordinator, London Program Office, 53
Hamilton Smith Hall, www.unh.edu/london.
France
Summer French Language Program in Brest
Qualified students in any major may take the equivalent of FREN 503
and/or 504, the UNH intermediate French sequence, the equivalent of
FREN 631 and/or 632, and/or FREN 695, a more advanced language course
not offered on the UNH campus. A port city in the province of Brittany
in western France, Brest is the sister city of Portsmouth, New
Hampshire.
The courses are offered summer only in intensive
four-week sessions at the Centre International D'Etudes des Langes
(CIEL). Students generally live with local families and attend classes
a total of 24 hours per week. Credit for courses completed successfully
will be automatically transferred to UNH. Application deadline is April
1 for June session and April 15 for July session. For more information
contact Barbara Cooper, Department of Languages, Literatures, and
Cultures, Murkland Hall, (603) 862-3771.
Junior Year Program in Dijon
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures sponsors a
junior year abroad program at the University of Burgundy in Dijon,
France. Students generally live with French families in the heart of
this historic city and take classes at the university with French
students. Credit for all work completed successfully will be
automatically transferred to UNH. The program is open to those who have
completed FREN 631-632 and FREN 651-652, with a grade of B- or better.
For more information, see Claire Malarte Feldman, Department of
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Murkland Hall, (603) 862-1303.
Business Administration Program in Grenoble
The New England State Universities offer a spring semester of study in
international marketing at the Group ESC Grenoble. This is an
opportunity for students interested in international business,
economics, and trade to participate in an English-speaking program
while gaining exposure to French culture. The semester will begin early
in January with a one-week orientation and introduction to France,
followed by two weeks of intensive French language. Students will be
assessed and placed in the appropriate level.
Students enroll into five or six-week courses and
can earn up to 18 credits a semester. Students who successfully
complete six courses receive a Certificate in International Business
from Group ESC Grenoble. For more information, contact Karen
Schwendeman, WSBE, McConnell Hall, (603) 862-3885 or the Center for
International Education, Hood House, (603) 862-2398, e-mail
study.abroad@unh.edu.
French Program in Paris
A spring semester program for intermediate-level students in Paris,
France (see FREN 582/682). The program is open to all qualified
students at UNH who have completed FREN 501 or higher. Courses include
one French language course and four additional courses taught in
English; general education and French minor credit are available. The
deadline for applications is October 15, therefore students interested
in this program should consult with the UNH on-campus director in the
late spring or early in the fall semester. Contact Juliette Rogers,
Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Murkland Hall,
(603) 862-1068.
German-Speaking Countries
Students may study for a semester or a full year through any approved
American study abroad program or, in special cases, by applying
directly to universities in Germany, Austria or Switzerland. Most
programs require a minimum grade-point average of 3.00 and a B average
in the major. Programs vary greatly in academic focus, size, language
of instruction, living arrangements, services and extra-curricular
programming provided, and cost. Some programs accept students only for
a full year. Study abroad goals and requirements should be discussed
with a German adviser as early as freshman year. Program and
application materials may be obtained through the Center for
International Education in Hood House. For credit in the German major
or minor, the program must be conducted in German. After consultation
with the major adviser and the study abroad adviser to establish
possible UNH course equivalents and fulfillment of major and/or general
education requirements, students submit a Prior Approval Form
indicating the planned course of study abroad. To ensure proper credit
transfer, especially if seeking to transfer credits directly from a
university abroad without benefit of an American program, students
should keep syllabi, course descriptions, and all written work.
Students planning study at a university in Germany, Austria, or
Switzerland should note major differences in academic calendar (Winter
Semester October-February, Summer Session April-July) which may be
shortened by the American sponsor university to accommodate U.S.
academic calendars.
Junior Year Program in Salzburg, Austria
Students who have completed GERM 504 or equivalent may enroll for one
or both semesters at the University of Salzburg through the New England
Universities Consortium. UNH faculty contact person is Professor Ed
Larkin, (603) 862-3549.
Summer Review Course in Rosenheim, Germany
Conducted in early summer in Rosenheim, Germany, this course offers an
intensive, three-week review of the basic structures and vocabulary of
the German language. Particular emphasis is placed on speaking German
in everyday situations. The course is open to students of any major who
have successfully completed one year of college German at the
elementary level (GERM 401-402) or its equivalent. Contact Professor Ed
Larkin, (603) 862-3549 or CIE, (603) 862-2398, e-mail
study.abroad@unh.edu.
Intensive Language Courses through the Goethe Institut
Students needing to advance rapidly in proficiency beginning at any
level and at any time of year may enroll at a Goethe Institut center in
Germany for courses ranging from eight to 16 weeks and receive UNH
equivalent credit depending on level of exam passed upon completion of
course. UNH faculty contact person is Professor Nancy Lukens, (603)
862-3450 or CIE, (603) 862-2398, e-mail study.abroad@unh.edu.
German Internship
Students who have completed GERM 504 or equivalent may apply for an
unpaid 4-8 credit internship placement in a German-speaking firm or
organization. The internship does not alone fulfill the study abroad
requirement for the major, but may count toward the minor and may be
coupled with academic course work through UNH or any study abroad
program to fulfill the major study abroad requirement. The faculty
contact person is Professor Nancy Lukens, (603) 862-3450.
Guatemala
Discovery Guatemala-Archaeology Semester Abroad
The semester abroad program in Guatemala provides a unique opportunity
for advanced undergraduate students to experience Latin American
culture while taking part in an ongoing archaeological research
project. The main objective of the program is to provide students with
an unparalleled experience in Maya archaeology in preparation for
further research excellence and graduate careers.
Students spend the first four weeks of the program
in Antigua, Guatemala's former colonial capital, nestled in a
picturesque valley in the volcanic highlands. While in Antigua students
will become immersed in Guatemalan language and culture.
Weekend excursions have been planned to acquire
students with the great environmental and cultural richness of the host
country. Students continue their Intensive Spanish study for the eleven
weeks spent at the field site at San Bartolo. The San Bartolo field
camp is located in an uninhabited region of tropical forest, 1 km
distance from the archaelogical site of San Bartolo. Archaeological
Field Methods will be introduced through a series of individual
one-week supervised internships with various members of the research
team. For more information, contact William Saturno, (603) 862-2518 or
Stephen Reyna, (603) 862-1842.
Hungary
Justice Studies Program in Budapest
The UNH Budapest Program in Justice Studies is designed to introduce
students interested in the field to a broader appreciation of the
cross-cultural perspective. Each fall, fifteen UNH students spend the
semester in residence at the Corvinus University of Budapest in
Hungary. Hungary offers students an opportunity to witness first hand
the evolution of a criminal justice system within a context of
significant cultural, political, economic, and social change. Situated
along the Danube in one of central Europe's oldest cities, Corvinus
offers a unique educational experience to students interested in the
study of criminology, law and society, and the administration of
justice. Under the supervision of a UNH faculty member also in
residence, students carry a four course load, two of which are taught
by the UNH faculty member. All courses are taught in English.
Eligible students must hold sophomore standing, have
completed either SOC 515 or POLT 507, and one other course in the
Justice Studies curriculum, and have a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 2.50. Participating students will meet several times during
the spring semester prior to the study abroad semester to prepare for
the program. Interested students should contact the Budapest Program in
the Justice Studies Office at (603) 862-1716.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Exchange Program in Budapest
The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences has arranged an
opportunity for its students to spend the fall semester of their junior
year at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BUTE) in
Budapest, Hungary. Courses at BUTE are taught in English and receive
prior approval for degree credit. Students studying at Budapest,
therefore, can graduate on schedule at UNH. A general education course
on the language, geography, and culture of Hungary, taken at BUTE, is
strongly suggested. The foreign student office at BUTE will appoint a
Hungarian adviser for each student and will assist in obtaining housing
either in dormitories, or in apartments. For more information, visit the program's Web site at
www.ceps.unh.edu/academics/budapest/.
WSBE in Budapest
The Whittemore School of Business and Economics has partnered with the
Corvinus University of Budapest (formerly Budapest University of
Economics Sciences and Public Administration) to offer students a
unique opportunity to live and study in beautiful Budapest, Hungary.
This partnership allows WSBE students to take courses at CUB in the
fall semester that directly transfers into the core of the Business
Administration or Economics degrees and into most business options.
This ensures that students can study abroad and graduate on time.
Moreover, Budapest is developing into a commercial and financial center
for many U.S. companies. Its importance for the U.S. economy is growing
rapidly.
Students travel to Budapest in the last week of
August. A WSBE faculty member meets students at the airport and sets
them up in apartments in the city that are close to the University. The
school works to make the transition to life in a foreign culture as
simple and easy as possible. Additionally, in the future a WSBE faculty
member will be teaching at the CUB during the study abroad semester.
Italy
UNH-in-Italy in Ascoli Piceno
Students may participate in the UNH-in-Italy Program in the medieval
city of Ascoli Piceno, for a semester, a year, or a four-week summer
session (see ITAL 685-686).
Academic Year Program. Students live either with
Italian families or in apartments in the heart of the city and take UNH
courses, taught in English, by UNH faculty. Students with advanced
language skills may take courses taught in Italian. Internships are
possible. There is no language prerequisite. Students must have a
cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.50 and at least sophomore
standing. For further information, contact Piero Garofalo, Department
of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Murkland Hall, (603) 862-3769.
Summer Program. The summer program is a 4-week,
4-credit workshop in painting. Students live in apartments in the
historic center of the city. Field trips to such locations as Venice,
Rome, Bologna, Perugia, Urbino, Florence, and Assisi are included. For
further information contact Grant Drumheller, Department of Art and Art
History, Paul Creative Arts Center, (603) 862-1351
Japan
Kansai Gaidai University, Osaka
Students may spend one or two semesters at Kansai Gaidai University in
Osaka, Japan. Program participants study the Japanese language,
business, politics, literature, fine arts, and other courses.
Eligibility requirements include a 3.00 grade-point average and
sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Contact the Center for
International Education, Hood House, (603) 862-2398 or e-mail
study.abroad@unh.edu.
Kanto Gakuin University, Yokohama
Students may spend the fall semester at Kanto Gakuin University.
Program participants study Japanese language, literature, and culture.
Contact the Center for International Education, Hood House, (603)
862-2398 or study.abroad@unh.edu.
Mexico
Puebla Program
A six-week summer program in Puebla, Mexico open to all students who
are interested in taking summer courses at the University of Las
Américas. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.50.
Credit for courses completed successfully will be transferred to UNH.
For more information, contact Professor Lina Lee, Department of
Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Murkland Hall, (603) 862-3123, or
go to www.unh.edu/spanish/mexico.htm.
The Netherlands
Utrecht University
The Center for International Education administers an exchange program
with Utrecht University, open to undergraduate and graduate students in
all fields. Utrecht University is one of the top research universities
in Europe, with the largest undergraduate population and the largest
research budget in the Netherlands. The size, status, and international
population of the university ensure that courses in all areas of study
are offered in English. This is an especially good exchange for
students wanting to combine a study abroad option with work in their
majors.
Utrecht University has strengths in the sciences,
especially in health care, the biological sciences, and physics. The
veterinary program is the only one in Europe accredited in North
America. The School of Economics offers programs in international
business, marketing, and finance. The School of Law, open to qualified
undergraduates, specializes in international law, comparative
citizenship and immigration law, and comparative constitutional
studies. In the humanities, advanced undergraduates and graduate
students at all levels will find especially good opportunities in
Atlantic History, linguistics, early modern studies, anthropology,
international relations, women's studies, museum studies, art, European
cultural studies, studies in race, immigration, ethnicity, citizenship,
justice studies, and American studies. Utrecht University also offers
Dutch as a second language, from conversational to intensive and
professional, for international students.
Located in an especially lovely section of central
Holland, Utrecht is the fourth largest city in the Netherlands. It has
a classically old-Dutch city center with seventeenth-century buildings,
a medieval church, several high-quality museums and terraced canals
that encircle the old city. A university town since the medieval
period, Utrecht has long enjoyed a vibrant student culture. Utrecht is
easily navigable by foot, bicycle, and bus, and, as the center of the
Dutch rail system, enjoys easy access to other cities in the
Netherlands and Europe (Amsterdam is 35 minutes away; Paris three
hours; London a day trip by plane). Interested students should contact
the Center for International Education, Hood House, (603) 862-2398.
New Zealand
UNH-EcoQuest, New Zealand
In partnership with the UNH Department of Natural Resources, the
EcoQuest Education Foundation offers an intensive program of applied
field studies in ecology, resource management, and environmental
policy. New Zealand offers an ideal context for multidisciplinary,
field-oriented studies, with its rich cultural traditions, diverse
ecosystems, expansive natural areas, and history of innovative
approaches to resource management. EcoQuest students engage hands-on,
in New Zealand's restoration ecology and sustainable resource
management initiatives. Semester participants have the opportunity to
carry out directed research projects while working closely with a
faculty mentor and in association with New Zealand research partners.
The rural seaside campus is located about an hour's drive southeast of
Auckland. Students travel throughout New Zealand's North and South
Islands to learn more about the unique ecosystems and local culture.
Students may choose from a four-course, 15-week fall
or spring term for 16 credit hours. The UNH-EcoQuest Academic program
coordinator is Dr. Kimberly Babbitt. Contact Donna Dowal, the
UNH-EcoQuest director of admissions, (603) 862-2036.
Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Students may spend one or two semesters at the University of Puerto
Rico (UPR) at Mayaguez, the second largest of the three major campuses
in the UPR system. While having the opportunity to learn in a Latin
American environment, participants maintain their status as UNH
students, pay UNH tuition, and will be able to graduate from UNH on
schedule. The exchange is open to students and faculty members from all
UNH majors. Since 80 percent of all courses at UPR are taught in
Spanish, participants must be proficient in Spanish. Students must
contact Paula DiNardo, National Student Exchange Office, Hood House,
(603) 862-3485.
Scotland
Heriot-Watt University Exchange Program
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences students are eligible to
participate in a spring semester exchange with Heriot-Watt University
in Edinburgh, Scotland. The current program is designed for civil and
environmental engineering majors. For more information, contact Ray
Cook at (603) 862-1411, or e-mail ray.cook@unh.edu.
Spain
Granada Program
The Granada Program is administered jointly by the Spanish programs of
the Universities of New Hampshire, and Connecticut. Students may spend
one or two semesters in a program designed for those who have completed
SPAN 631 or its equivalent, have a B average in Spanish and a
cumulative grade-point average of 2.50, and have at least sophomore
status. Courses taught by professors from the University of Granada
fulfill requirements for the Spanish major and minor and general
education requirements in humanities areas. Deadlines for fall
applicants is March 1; for spring applicants, October 1. For further
information, contact the Spanish Program, Murkland Hall.
Other Programs
Aerospace Studies (AERO)
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Military Science (MILT)
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Reserve Officer Training Corps Programs
The Army and Air Force offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
programs leading to a commission as a second lieutenant in their
respective services. Both programs are open to men and women. Students
in either ROTC program may pursue any University curriculum that leads
to a baccalaureate or higher degree. Air Force students can minor in Air Force Leadership Studies.
Two- and four-year programs are available. The
four-year program is open to freshmen, sophomores, and transfer
students who began ROTC at another institution. In addition to
on-campus ROTC course requirements, students must attend an officer
preparatory training session for a part of one summer.
ROTC is open to students pursuing a baccalaureate
degree who have a minimum of two academic years or more remaining
within their degree program. Entering freshmen may preregister for MILT
413 (AROTC) or AERO 415 (AFROTC). Sophomores desiring to enter ROTC
should check with either the Army or Air Force enrollment advisers
located in Zais Hall.
Two-year ROTC programs are open to students who have
two academic years of study remaining at the University. Applicants for
the two-year program must attend a six-week training session during the
summer immediately before their entry into ROTC.
ROTC scholarships are offered on a competitive basis
by both the Army and Air Force. Entering freshmen may compete for
four-year scholarships during the last year of high school.
Additionally, incoming students with either a four-year or three-year
ROTC scholarship may receive some portion of a room and board grant for the entire time
they are on an ROTC scholarship. Students in a four-year ROTC program
and two-year program applicants compete for scholarships covering their
remaining academic years. Scholarships pay for tuition, mandatory
University fees, and required textbooks for all courses. Limits may be
placed on these scholarships dependent upon the type and amount of
expenses incurred. In addition, all scholarship recipients receive a
tax-free monthly subsistence allowance. Nonscholarship students in the
last two years of the ROTC program also receive the tax-free monthly
subsistence allowance.
Both programs have administrative and medical
requirements which must be met to qualify for a scholarship and
commission.
More specific information about ROTC programs may be
obtained by contacting the professor of military science (Army ROTC at
(603) 862-1078) or the professor of aerospace studies (Air Force ROTC
at (603) 862-1480).
