Special University ProgramsThis section describes interdisciplinary study opportunities; preprofessional programs (prelaw, premed/prehealth); off-campus, foreign study, and exchange programs; and other special academic programs at UNH.
Interdisciplinary Programs
Preprofessional Programs
Off-Campus Programs
Study Abroad Programs
Other Programs In addition to programs listed above, the following interdisciplinary programs may be found under their separate colleges and schools: African American studies minor Interdisciplinary ProgramsEarth, Oceans, and SpaceThe 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. EOS research analyzes on global and finer scales the interactions and processes controlling the Earth system's components: the atmosphere, magnetosphere, biosphere (including anthro-sphere), hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere, the Sun, and the space environment.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. Although the primary educational theme of the institute is to expand upon existing graduate degree programs to train future scientists with a global view, undergraduate courses to stimulate and excite advanced students with the Earth system perspectives are offered.
Computer and Information Technology MinorThe computer and information technology (CIT) minor provides students from a variety of nontechnical fields the opportunity to develop an understanding of, and competency in, using computer and information technology. Graduates from many different fields find the need to have (and demonstrate) computer competency, and this minor is intended to fill that need.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 two-course programming sequence. The other two courses can be chosen from the options 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
Options GerontologyThe 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). The courses must include three core gerontology courses plus two electives from a list of courses approved by the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Minor Advisory Committee.
Required Core Courses
Approved Electives Other courses on special topics may complete the electives if approval is obtained from the advisory committee. Students who wish to minor in gerontology should consult Elizabeth Stine-Morrow, Department of Psychology, Conant Hall, (603) 862-3806. Intercollege CoursesIntercollege course listings.INCO courses include INCO 401, War; INCO 402, Peace; INCO 404, Honors: Freshman Seminar; INCO 410, College; INCO 450, Introduction to Race, Culture, and Power; INCO 480, Art in Society; INCO 585, 586, Foreign Exchange; INCO 604, Honors: Senior Thesis/Project; INCO 655-656, London Program; INCO 685, 686, Study Abroad; and INCO 698, Summer Research Project, and others. International AffairsThe 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. The requirements for international affairs are listed below.
Required Core Courses
Four Electives
Competency in Geography
Competency in a Foreign Language
Foreign Experience 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 fall of the freshman or sophomore year, and IA 501 no later than spring of the sophomore year. The geography exam will be offered every year at the end of IA 401. 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 spring of 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. 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. Marine SciencesUndergraduate 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 ProgramThe 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. The Center for Marine Biology, the Center for Ocean Sciences and the Center for Ocean Engineering–the Marine Program's three major components–provide education and research activities in their particular areas.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 New Castle. 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, including navigational and sampling aids aboard the research vessel.
Curricula in the Marine Sciences Students are encouraged to declare their intention to follow this program as soon as possible.
Marine Biology Minor 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 PBIO 625, 721, 722, 725; ENE 747; MICR 714, 707; ZOOL/PBIO 503; ZOOL 628, 674, 751, 753, 772, 775. 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 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, Introductory Hydrography; OE 771, Geodesy and Positioning for Ocean Mapping; OE 781, Physical Instrumentation; 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, Kenneth C. Baldwin, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 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 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; EOS 754; 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/EOS 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.
Shoals Marine Laboratory 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. Michael Lesser at (603) 862-3442.
Diving Program
Marine Research The University of New Hampshire has a Sea Grant College Program that supports research, teaching, and service projects through funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the Department of Commerce. Marine research projects also receive support through the National Science Foundation, the Department of the Interior, the Office of Naval Research, and other 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. Race, Culture, and PowerThe minor in race, culture, and power offers a wide variety of opportunities to study the historical, psychological, social, and economic implications of race and culture in the United States and in the world. It prepares students to live and work in the twenty-first century where race is a continuing cultural experience. Courses for the minor are designed to enable students to develop critical perspectives on the function of racial and cultural difference in the constitution of social power.To complete the minor, students are required to take an introductory course (INCO 450) and then 16 credits of electives. Students must earn a C— or better in each course, and maintain a 2.00 grade-point average taken for the minor. Ordinarily, no more than two electives may be taken from the same academic department. No more than eight credits used to satisfy major requirements may be used for credit in the minor. A relevant internship may be substituted for one of the electives. Electives may include a senior seminar. A partial list of acceptable electives follows.
INCO 450, Introduction to Race, Culture, and Power For more information and to be assigned an adviser for the race, culture, and power minor, contact a co-coordinator: Nina Glick Schiller, Department of Anthropology, (603) 862-1848, Huddleston 315, or the office of the minor at (603) 862-3753, Huddleston 336A. Student-Designed MajorsUnder 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 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 detailed proposal submitted before the middle of their junior year. Proposal guidelines are available in the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Technology, Society, and ValuesThe technology, society, and values (TSV) minor integrates studies of modern technology, its social and environmental impact, and its ethical implications. It allows students in technological majors to understand their disciplines in a broader context, and those in nontechnological majors to become better informed about technology and its effects. It provides courses which illuminate technological achievements and dilemmas spawned by technology, arranges public programs at which policy and ethical issues on technology are addressed, and seeks career contacts for students in fields that cut across liberal arts and technological topics.The student minoring in TSV completes a minimum of 20 credits of TSV approved courses, including TSV internships. All students in the minor must take PHIL 424, Science, Technology, and Society. TECH 583, Technology: Cultural Aspects is required of all non-engineering students. Other students may petition out of the TECH 583 requirement with the approval of the TSV coordinator. The remaining courses to constitute the minor are selected from the following list. or upon approval by the TSV program in case of relevant courses not listed below.
CHE 410, Survey of Current Energy and Pollution Control Technology A senior thesis option to replace 4-8 credits is possible with permission of the interdisciplinary TSV Steering Committee. The student normally may apply up to 4 credits within his or her major, and at most 8 credits within any one department, toward the TSV minor. Students interested in minoring in TSV should contact the TSV director, George Romoser, in the TSV Office, 334 Huddleston Hall, (603) 862-1778, fax (603) 862-1131, or another faculty member on the TSV Steering Committee list posted in the TSV Office. War and Peace StudiesWar is the scourge of humankind. Tribes, cities, and nations have gone to war against each other for as long as we have record; only here and there, among some small "precivilized" groups, has war been absent or strictly controlled. For as long as we have record, 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. At least one core course must be completed before any elective can be counted toward the minor. 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 4 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 devised. Departmental elective courses will include the following:
AERO 681, National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society (3 cr.) Special offerings that may serve as electives:
ANTH 797, Advanced Topics in Anthropology (e.g., War and Complex Society)
Preprofessional ProgramsPrelawMany graduates of UNH attend law school. The faculty and staff advisers of the Prelaw Advising Committee are interested in working closely with students to identify interests and explore opportunities within legal education. The committee wishes to help 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 http://www.abanet.org/legaled/prelaw/prep.html).In that statement, the ABA takes pain to explain 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. Academically, prelaw advising implements the ABA statement by working with student interests and strengths to select UNH courses that will develop those "Skills and Values." Programmatically, the committee provides a prelaw library, sponsors discussions with law school admission and financial aid representatives, and members of the legal community. Procedurally, the committee also provides support for LSAT preparation and law school search, application, and selection processes. Interested students should register with the Committee by contacting the University Advising Center at (603) 862-2064. Useful information is available on the Web at www.unh.edu/prelaw-advising/. Premedical/Prehealth Care Professional StudyThe 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 81). 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 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, deadlines, etc.
A premedical/predental program at UNH consists of the following: 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, community clinics, etc. 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 off 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) 862-3625 or by e-mail at Premed.Advising@unh.edu. The Office also has a Web site is at http://www.unh.edu/premed-advising. Off-Campus ProgramsUNH/UNHM Cross RegistrationMatriculated 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 page 242 for UNHM course listings.Consortium (NHCUC) Student Exchange ProgramUnder the Student Exchange Program of the New Hampshire College and University Council (NHCUC), UNH students may be eligible to enroll for one or two courses, 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, Notre Dame College, Rivier College, St. Anselm College, UNH, Keene State College, and Plymouth State College. 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 Carolyn Tacy in the National Student Exchange Office in Hood House, (603) 862-3485.New England Subdegree Exchange ProgramIn 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 sending and receiving institutions. Interested students should contact Carolyn Tacy in 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. A one-semester or full-year exchange program is available with the University of California, Santa Cruz. In addition, 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.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 Carolyn Tacy in the National Student Exchange Office in Hood House, (603) 862-3485. Study Abroad ProgramsThe University offers opportunities for full-time, degree candidates with a declared major, 32 credits, and minimum 2.50 cumulative grade-point average (excluding Thompson School work) to study in many foreign institutions. Opportunities in Canada, England, France, German-speaking countries, Hungary, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Scotland, and Spain are described below. Students may study abroad in other locations through UNH-approved programs by using the intercollege option (INCO). All students who transfer credit from study abroad through programs will be charged a transfer credit approval/ transcripting fee. For information on study abroad programs, students should contact the Center for International Education (Hood House) or the departments identified in the UNH-managed program descriptions below.
CanadaNew England/Québec Student Exchange ProgramStudents may spend one or two semesters during their junior or senior year at one of twenty French- or 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.
New England/Nova Scotia Student Exchange Program
EnglandCambridge Summer ProgramFor 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 (Group 5) foreign culture, General Education Requirement. For more information, contact the director at the Department of English, Cambridge Program Office, 53 Hamilton Smith Hall.
London Program
FranceSummer French Language Program in BrestQualified students may take the equivalent of FREN 503 and/or 504, the UNH Intermediate French sequence, or FREN 631 and/or 632, the UNH advanced French sequence, in Brest. A port city in the province of Brittany in western France, Brest is a sister city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The courses are offered summer only in intensive four-week summer sessions at the Centre International d'Études des Langues (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. For more information, contact Barbara Cooper, Department of Language, Literatures, and Cultures, Murkland Hall.
Junior Year Program in Dijon
Business Administration Program in Grenoble
French Program in Paris
GermanyPrograms in German-Speaking CountriesStudents who have completed one year of elementary college German (GERM 401-402) or its equivalent are eligible to apply for participation in a three-week intensive language course conducted in Rosenheim, Germany. Located in the Alps, halfway between Munich and Salzburg, Rosenheim offers an ideal setting for a review of the basic structures and vocabulary of the German language. For further information, contact the German program in 16 Murkland Hall. Students can likewise study for a semester or for a full year through an approved American study abroad program or by applying directly to universities in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. Study abroad plans should be discussed with an adviser as early as freshman year. Students must submit a Prior Approval Form after consultation with the major adviser and the study abroad adviser to establish possible UNH equivalents and fulfillment of major and/or general education requirements. To ensure proper credit transfer, students should keep syllabi, course descriptions, and all coursework to document their accomplishments abroad. American programs vary in size, quality, content, and cost. For credit in the German major or minor, the program must be conducted in German. Most programs require a minimum grade-point average of 3.00 and a B average in one's major. To study abroad in a program other than the UNH Berlin Seminar, German majors register for GERM 685 or 686 and nonmajors register for INCO 685 or 686.
Summer Review Course in Rosenheim, Germany
HungaryBudapest University of Economic SciencesStudents may spend the fall semester of their sophomore, junior, or senior year in Budapest, Hungary. Participants take classes in English that are approved for UNH credit toward major, minor, and general education requirements. Courses in the social sciences, political science, economics, and business are taught at the Budapest University of Economic Sciences, an internationally recognized institution in both education and research. During their semester abroad, students gain an understanding of international history and the impact of modern America and industrialization on eastern Europe. Contact the Institute for Policy and Social Science Research, Thompson Hall, (603) 862-2186.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Exchange Program in Budapest
JapanKansai Gaidai University, OsakaStudents may spend one or two semesters during their junior or senior year 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.
The NetherlandsProgram at the Institute of Higher European Studies in The Hague The Center for International Education administers a semester abroad at the Institute of Higher European Studies in The Hague, The Netherlands. All classes are in English. This program is available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The Netherlands provides easy access to all of Western Europe and is a wonderful and easy country in which to live and travel. The curriculum at the institute offers a rich international perspective to students. Interested students should contact the Center for International Education, Hood House, (603) 862-2398.
New ZealandEcoQuest, New ZealandIn partnership with the UNH Department of Natural Resources, EcoQuest Waharau, New Zealand, 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 features a four-acre, subtropical, organic orchard and vegetable garden and 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. Contact Donna Dowal, (603) 862-2036.
Puerto RicoUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayaguezStudents 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 Carolyn Tacy, National Student Exchange Office, Hood House, (603) 862-3485.
Scotland, Heriot-Watt University Exchange ProgramCollege 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 Robert Henry at (603) 862-1444 or e-mail Robert.Henry@unh.edu.
SpainGranada ProgramThe 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, 209 Murkland Hall.
Other ProgramsHonors ProgramThe 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 Affairs, 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 who are then invited to submit an application to the honors program. The honors committee reviews these applications and determines admission to the program. 2. Freshmen who achieve a grade-point average of 3.20 or better during their first semester 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. A booklet describing these programs is available in department and college advising offices as well as in the Honors Program Office. 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, 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. The University Honors Committee has developed a "University honors" option for students in majors that do not offer honors work. 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 "University honors," "University honors in major," or "honors in major" must have a minimum grade of B-. 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 Robert Mennel, director, University Honors Program, Hood House. Reserve Officer Training Corps ProgramsThe 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.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 will receive a room and board grant for the entire time that 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 $200-per-month subsistence allowance. Nonscholarship students in the last two years of the ROTC program also receive the tax-free $200-per-month 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) or the professor of aerospace studies (Air Force ROTC). Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)Students can enhance their undergraduate education through collaborative research projects with faculty members. The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program offers participants the chance to improve research skills and to acquire an understanding of the nature of research in an academic field. Students may apply to the program to receive awards and fellowships in support of their research projects. They may conduct their research on campus or at appropriate research sites in the United States and abroad. Participation in the program can also aid students in making choices and developing plans concerning careers and graduate schools. For information, please contact Donna Brown, director, UROP Office, Hood House, (603) 862-4323.International Research Opportunities Program (IROP)IROP offers students opportunities for advanced research at the undergraduate level and in an international setting. It enables students to collaborate with both UNH faculty members and foreign researchers. And it integrates an international experience and global awareness within the students' program of study. Students may apply for fellowships to support nine weeks of research during the summer working with the foreign research partners of UNH faculty. Students accepted into the program will complete language, culture, and research training before leaving and will share their research and cultural experience upon returning. Projects may include library/archival research, laboratory research, or field research. Research opportunities are available throughout the world including Latin America, Canada, Europe, Africa, and Asia. For more information, please contact Catherine Peebles, program coordinator, IROP Office, Hood House, (603) 862-1933.
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