Undergraduate Majors Declaration Rules

• Must meet with program coordinator

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Overall GPA of 3.00 or higher and Paul College GPA of 3.00 or higher
• Complete or be enrolled in at least two Paul College courses
• Please note students should begin with ECON 401 or ECON 402 and ADMN 410 (ECON courses should be taken in separate semesters)
• Complete MATH 424A, MATH 424B, or MATH 425 with a passing grade
• Complete application on-line

How to Apply: :  An online application will be available May 1-15 for Fall Admission or December 1-15 for Spring admission.  Information about the process and application can be found here: https://paulcollege.unh.edu/academics/undergraduate-advising/inter-college-transfer-student-information

• Complete MATH 425 with "C" or better
• Complete CS 415 with "C-" or better

No Deadline: Meet with department after completing the requirements

Animal Science

(all options)

• Must meet with Program Coordinator
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• C- in BIOL 411/412 OR CHEM 403 OR equivalent

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Complete at least one 400 or 500-level ANTH course with "C" or better

Deadline: No specific deadline

Art History: Open

Studio Art: Be enrolled in or have completed ARTS 532 with a C or better

BFA:

• Submit a portfolio
• Complete at least one art history course

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Complete CHEM 403 and BIOL 411 with C- or better
• Fill out web form application and then meet with program coordinator

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Complete MATH 425 with "C" or better
• Complete 1 semester of Physical Science with "C" or better (PHYS 407, CHEM 403/CHEM 405)

Deadline: Meet with department after completing the requirements

• Must meet with program coordinators
• Completion of BIOL 411 or BIOL 412, with a grade of C- or higher
• Completion of CHEM 403, with a grade of C- or higher
• 2.5 GPA Minimum

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Complete CHEM 403 with "C" or better
• Complete a minimum of 16 credits at UNH
• Fill out web form application and then meet with program coordinator

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Complete CHEM 403 and BIOL 411 with "C" or better
• Complete a minimum of 16 credits at UNH
• Fill out web form application and then meet with program coordinator

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Science/Math GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Complete CHEM 403 and BIOL 411 or 412 with "C" or better in each
• Complete a minimum of 16 credits at UNH
• Fill out web form application and then meet with program coordinator

Deadline: No specific deadline

Business Administration 

(all options)

• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher and Paul College GPA of 3.00 or higher
• Complete or be enrolled in at least two Paul College courses
• Please note students should begin with ADMN 400 or ADMN 410 and ECON 401 or ECON 402 (ECON courses should be taken in separate semesters)
• Complete MATH 422, MATH 420, MATH 424A/B, or MATH 425 with a passing grade
• Complete application on-line

How to Apply: :  An online application will be available May 1-15 for Fall Admission or December 1-15 for Spring admission.  Information about the process and application can be found here: https://paulcollege.unh.edu/academics/undergraduate-advising/inter-college-transfer-student-information

• Complete MATH 425 with "C" or better
• Complete 1 semester of Physical Science with "C" or better (PHYS 407, CHEM 403/CHEM 405)

Deadline: Meet with department after completing the requirements

• Complete MATH 425 with "C" or better
• Complete 1 semester of Physical Science with "C" or better (PHYS 407, CHEM 403/CHEM 405)

Deadline: Meet with department after completing the requirements

To transfer into the BSCIVE major, a student must satisfy the following:

1. Be a CEPS major or have ≥12 credits of graded work at UNH, Calculus I, and either chemistry or calculus-based physics with grades of C or better (B or better for a community college course)
2. Have an overall UNH grade-point average of 2.33 or greater.
3. Have an overall grade-point average of 2.33 or greater in all CEE courses taken to date;
4. Have a grade-point average of 2.33 or greater in courses taken to date at UNH of MATH 425, PHYS 407, CHEM 403 or CHEM 405, CEE 500 or ME 525 , and CEE 501 or ME 526 .
5. Have a grade-point average of 2.33 or greater in courses taken to date of CEE 500, CEE 501, ME 525, ME 526

At the time of transferring into the BSCIVE program, only CEE 600-level and CEE 700-level classes with a grade of C- or better may be transferred in.

Deadline: Meet with department after completing the requirements

Classics

(all options)

• Complete or be enrolled in a LATN or GREK course
• Get permission from a member of the faculty

Communication

(all options)

• Overall GPA of 2.00 or higher
• Contact Andrew Sharp, the Communication Academic/Career Counselor to be enrolled in the online Canvas course
• Complete the Canvas modules and quizzes
• Put in an online change of major request through webcat

Deadline: Applications accepted only one week per semester  (generally the fourth or fifth week of the semester -- official dates posted on the department's website)

• A GPA of 3.0 or higher (on average) and a B or better in COMM 420
• Student who do not meet the above guideline are welcome to submit an application.
• The committee reviews each application on an individual basis. Exceptions to the guidelines may occur based on factors such as courses completed and the applicant's essay.

Deadlines: Rolling admission

How to Apply: CSD Internal Transfer Information

• Must meet with program coordinator

Deadline: No specific deadline

Computer Engineering

(all options)

• Complete MATH 425 with "C" or better
• Complete 1 semester of Physical Science with "C" or better (PHYS 407)

Deadline: Meet with department after completing the requirements

Computer Science

(all options)

• Complete MATH 425 with "C" or better
• Complete CS 415 with "C-" or better

No Deadline: Meet with department after completing the requirements

• Complete MATH 425 with "C" or better
• Complete CS 415 with "C-" or better

No Deadline: Meet with department after completing the requirements

• Complete MATH 425 with "C" or better
• Complete 1 semester of Physical Science with "C" or better (PHYS 407, CHEM 403/CHEM 405, ESCI 401 or ESCI 409, or ESCI 402)

No deadline. Recommended to meet with department if contemplating major change/declaration.

Economics

(all options)

• Overall GPA of 2.75 or higher
• Complete ECON 401 and ECON 402 with a B- or above
• Acceptance is only for Economics Bachelor of Arts Program, to declare a Bachelor of Science in Paul College students must apply.
• If you have any questions about eligibility based on prior completed transfer courses, please contact Drew Patrick (drew.patrick@unh.edu)
• Students meeting the eligibility criteria can change their major at any time. 

Electrical Engineering 

(all options)

• Complete MATH 425 with "C" or better
• Complete 1 semester of Physical Science with "C" or better (PHYS 407)

Deadline: Meet with department after completing the requirements

• Complete MATH 425 with "C" or better
• Complete 1 semester of Physical Science with "C" or better (PHYS 407, CHEM 405)

Deadline: Meet with department after completing the requirements

English

(all options)

• Complete ENGL 419 with "C" or better or be enrolled in ENGL 419

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Complete ENGL 534

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Complete BIOL 412 "C-" or better
• Must meet with program coordinator

Deadline: No specific deadline

To transfer into the BS EnvE program, you must meet the following:

• be a CEPS major or have ≥12 credits of graded work at UNH, Calculus I, and either chemistry or calculus-based physics with grades of C or better (B or better for a community college course)
• have a GPA ≥ 2.33 overall
• have a GPA ≥ 2.33 in CEE courses taken to date
• have a GPA ≥ 2.33 in MATH 425, PHYS 407, CHEM 405, CEE 500, and CEE 520 taken to date
• have a GPA ≥ 2.33 in CEE 500 & CEE 520 or, if only one has been taken, a grade of C+ in the course. Only CEE 600- and 700-level courses with a grade of C– or better may be transferred in to the BS EnvE major

Environmental Sciences (Geosystems and Hydrology Options):

• Complete MATH 425 with "C" or better
• Complete 1 semester of Physical Science with "C" or better (PHYS 407, CHEM 403/CHEM 405) or BIOL 411 or BIOL 412

No deadline. Recommended to meet with department if contemplating major change/declaration.

• Overall GPA of 3.00 or higher
• Minimum grade of C in major required courses
• Complete BMS 507 and one other major required course
• Letter of interest
• Grade report (screenshot of “class history” link in degreeworks)
• Complete checklist provided by department

*acceptable required courses: BMS 508, EXSC 520, EXSC 620, NUTR 400, CHEM 403, CHEM 404, PSYC 401

Deadline: Submission deadlines:  January 7 and June 7

How to Apply: application

• Must meet with program coordinator

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Open major

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Fill out the web form and then meet with program coordinator

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Meet with department for approval

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Open major

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Overall GPA of 2.00 or higher
• Must complete 1 required course with a grade of B- or higher
  • HMP 401, 403, 501, ENGL 502, Statistics
  • Deadline: Rolling admission

How to apply: Connect with Anne Jamieson to discuss the major and application process

• Overall GPA of 3.00 or higher
• Complete BMS 507 and be enrolled in or completed BMS 508 with "C" or better
• Application essay

These requirements reflect the minimum standards for eligible applicants; competitive applicants will exceed these benchmarks by showing proof of academic excellence.

Deadline: February 1

How to Apply: Submit application to Lisa Waller by deadline

• Overall GPA of 2.67 or higher (C average)
• Letter of Interest
• Interview with program coordinator, Holly Alperin
• Courses previously taken that are required for the major must have a “C” or better

Deadline: Rolling Admission

• Encouraged: complete two HIST courses with "C-" or better
• Or, be enrolled in two HIST courses

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Open major
• Outreach advising contact after submission of change of major

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Child Development Option
• Overall GPA of 2.6 or higher
• Students should review requirements and compare with alternative options available within the major prior to applying. Students should rank order Child Development as their preferred option on the application.
• A grade of C- or better in any required option courses taken prior to acceptance or will need to retake.

• Interested applicants are encouraged to reach out to the advising contact/program coordinator with questions.

  Deadline: October 1 or March 1

• How to apply: Submit application to HDFS Department by relevant deadline.
• Early Childhood Education (Teacher Licensure Option)
• Overall GPA of 2.8 or higher
• Students should review requirements and compare with alternative options available within the major prior to applying. Students should rank order Early Childhood Education (Teacher Licensure) as their preferred option on the application.
• To stay on track for a 4-year graduation, students should apply on or before the fall of their sophomore year.
• A grade of B- or better in any required option courses taken prior to acceptance or will need to retake.
• Upon successful admittance, students must complete a separate "Professional Educator Preparation Program Candidacy Application" by March 1st of junior year to document their successful completion of courses to date, background check, and basic skills assessment to be eligible for a student teaching placement senior year.

• Interested applicants are encouraged to reach out to the advising contact/program coordinator with questions.

  Deadline: October 1 or March 1

  How to apply: Submit application to HDFS Department by the relevant deadline.

  Family and Lifespan Development Option

• Overall GPA of 2.6 or higher.

• Students should review the requirements and compare with alternative options available within the major prior to applying. Students should rank order Family and Lifespan Development as their preferred option on the application.
• A grade of C- or better in any required option courses taken prior to acceptance or will need to retake.

• Interested applicants are encouraged to reach out to the advising contact/program coordinator with questions.

  Deadline: October 1 or March 1

  How to apply: Submit application to HDFS Department by the relevant deadline.

• Complete MATH 425 with "C" or better
• Complete CS 415 with "C-" or better

No Deadline: Meet with department after completing the requirements

• Open major

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Open major

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Meet with department for approval

Deadline: No specific deadline

How to Apply:  https://cola.unh.edu/linguistics/node/2081/declaring-major

• Completion of BIOL 411 or BIOL 412, with a grade of C- or higher
• Must meet with program coordinator

• BA Math, Math Ed, Statistics: Complete MATH 425 with "C" or better
• BS Math and Applied Math: Complete MATH 425 and PHYS 407 with "C" or better

Deadline: Meet with department after completing the requirements

• Complete PHYS 407 and MATH 426
  • Combined GPA in those classes greater than (but not equal to) 2.00
  • No grade below a C in either class

Deadline: Meet with department after completing the requirements

• Audition required
• Meet with department for approval

Deadline: No specific deadline

How to Apply: https://cola.unh.edu/music/academics/undergraduate-information/declaring-major

COLA (B.A.):

• 3.0 GPA

Contact department for details

COLSA (B.S.):

• Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Completion of BIOL 411 or BIOL 412, with a grade of C- or higher
• Must meet with program coordinator

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Overall GPA of 3.2 or higher (minimum requirement)
• Complete or be enrolled in ENGL 401, PSYC 401, BMS 507, BMS 508  with "C" or better
• High School Chemistry and Biology with a “C” or better
• Attend fall and spring info sessions for interested candidates – contact dept for dates
• Competitive applicants may be interviewed prior to decisions in March
• Letter of intent

Note - students are admitted for fall semester at the nursing sophomore level only

Deadline: March 1

How to apply: Internal Transfer | Nursing 

• Have earned a minimum of 12 UNH credits
• Completed or be enrolled in NUTR 400 and NUTR 401
• Dietetics Option: Cumulative GPA ≥ 3.0, NUTR 400 with B or better, BMS 507 or  CHEM 403 with C+ or better
• Submit webform
• Deadline: No Specific Deadline

• Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Complete or be enrolled in PSYC 401, BMS 507, BMS 508, OT 510 (or equivalent); Completion of OT 500 is desired also.
• Email Nancy.Lindley@unh.edu for application materials. The full application is due by the final Friday in October of sophomore year which includes:
  • Essay
  • Plan for completing pre-requisite and required coursework and Discovery requirements through the Senior year
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • A copy of transcript or summary of university/college coursework completed to date, with grades (unofficial transcript is OK, such as scanned copy of degreeworks audit)

Students should review application information for internal transfer students and detailed information about the program on the Occupational Therapy Department website. Students are encouraged to make an appointment with the department’s internal transfer advisor prior to applying or completing fall semester registration.

Deadline: Final Friday of October, of sophomore year
How to Apply: Internal Transfer Process | Occupational Therapy

• Complete PHYS 407 and MATH 426
  • Combined GPA in those classes greater than (but not equal to) 2.00
  • No grade below a C in either class

Deadline: Meet with department after completing the requirements

• Open major

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Complete MATH 425 with "C" or better
• Complete 1 semester of Physical Science with "C" or better (PHYS 407 or CHEM 403)

Deadline: Meet with department after completing the requirements

• Open major

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Complete PSYC 401 and PSYC 402 with "C" or better
• Minimum overall GPA of a 2.0

Deadline: Students can declare the major at any time once they have met minimum criteria with the exception of the months of November and April.

• Application (available on website or in Hewitt Hall 108)

Deadline: Applications are accepted throughout the year and decisions are made on a rolling admission basis.  

How to Apply: Internal Transfer (Current UNH Students) | Recreation Management & Policy

• Meeting with Sean McLaughlin

Deadline: Decisions are made on a rolling admission basis.             

How to Apply: Internal Transfer (Current UNH Students) | Recreation Management & Policy

• Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Interview with option coordinator
• Application (available on website or in Hewitt Hall 108)

Deadline: Applications are accepted throughout the year and decisions are made on a rolling admission basis.              

How to Apply: Internal Transfer (Current UNH Students) | Recreation Management & Policy

• Open major

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Application (online application)
• Meeting with department coordinator (after completing application)
• "C" or better in all completed major coursework

Deadline: Contact department for details

How to Apply: Transfer Students | Social Work 

• Open major

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Open major

Deadline: No specific deadline (once declared, students must make an appointment with a faculty advisor through the department's administrative assistant)

• Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Complete SPST 580 with "B-" or better
• Complete Stats with "C" or better
• Attend informational meeting
• Resume, including contact information for two sport industry professionals familiar with applicant’s volunteer or paid work while in college
• Copy of unofficial transcript
• Personal career plan (details on SML website)

Deadline: December 1

How to Apply: Sport Management & Leadership Application

• BA Math, Math Ed, Statistics: Complete MATH 425 with "C" or better

Deadline: Meet with department after completing the requirements

• General Theatre: contact Prof. David Richman
• Musical Theatre: contact Prof. John Berst (audition required)
• Youth Drama or Secondary Theatre Education: contact Prof. Raina Ames
• Design & Theatre Technology: contact Prof. Szu-Feng Chen
• Acting & Directing: contact Prof. Deb Kinghorn (audition required)
• Dance: contact Prof. Gay Nardone (audition required)

All of the Theatre and Dance Department contacts may be reached at Paul Creative Arts Center (PCAC), 2-2919

Deadline: No specific deadline
How to Apply: https://cola.unh.edu/theatre-dance/academics/undergraduate-programs/declaring-major

• Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Must meet with program coordinator

• Open major

Deadline: No specific deadline

• Complete BIOL 412 with C- or better
• Must meet with program coordinators

Deadline: No specific deadline