Undergraduate Course Catalog 2013-2014

Thompson School of Applied Science

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Agricultural Mechanization (AM)

Professor: Thomas A. March

Description

Courses offered under agricultural mechanization (AM) include welding and fabrication, internal combustion engines, computer literacy and construction-related courses. These courses appeal to a wide variety of UNH students (both two and four-year); several are required courses in civil technology concentrations and flexible concentration courses in integrated agriculture management.

Applied Animal Science (AAS)

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Professor: Andrew B. Conroy
Associate Professor: Laurie Chapman-Bosco
Lecturer: Sarah Proctor

Applied animal science (AAS) provides students with hands-on practical skills combined with knowledge and understanding of the latest technology. The core program offers a solid background in anatomy, physiology, nutrition, health, and animal breeding. In addition, students choose a concentration in equine management, dairy management,or small animal care. Each concentration also allows for choices of elective courses in other areas.

Practical learning experience is provided at the UNH equine facilities and the Thomas P. Fairchild Dairy Teaching and Research Center and the UNH Organic Dairy Farm. The Thompson School also operates its own grooming shop and biology laboratories. The curriculum has a number of animal-related educational partnership that include the New Hampshire SPCA in Stratham, N.H., the Cocheco Valley Humane Society in Dover, N.H., and field trips to numerous animal-related businesses.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants to the applied animal science program area must present college preparatory English and at least two years of satisfactory work in both college preparatory mathematics and science (one of the sciences being biology, with a lab). One year of laboratory college preparatory chemistry is highly recommended.

Curriculum Fee

Applied animal science, all concentrations: $623*

*This one-time curriculum fee is required to cover lab materials, specialized equipment maintenance, and transportation that are unique to the applied nature of the concentration. The curriculum fee covers the entire two-year course of study for one concentration. There may be additional fees for uniforms, specific high-cost courses, and/or professional equipment. Any non-TSAS student may be assessed specific course fees, details of which are included in each semester's Time and Room Schedule. All fees are subject to change.

Applied Animal Science Curriculum Standards

Applied animal science (AAS) students must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade-point average in AAS classes after two semesters (minimum 26 credits) to take additional AAS classes. Students with AAS averages lower than 2.0 must repeat classes with lower grades and raise their average to the required 2.0 before taking additional AAS classes. Students must have a minimum cumulative 2.0 grade-point average in AAS classes to qualify for graduation from the program.

Dairy Management

To work in the highly technical, rapidly changing field of dairy management, students must become well versed in the many aspects of dairy farm operation and management. In the dairy management concentration, students put into practice immediately many of the skills learned in the classroom. Students learn to balance rations, identify and treat diseases, read a bull proof, and gain many other skills. They work at the University’s dairy farm, a modern and well-equipped teaching and research center, where they collaborate to manage the CREAM (Cooperative for Real Education in Agriculture) herd. Students are also involved with the UNH organic dairy facility.

Students learn the business of farming through field exercises in land management, forage production, financial management, and computer use on a dairy farm as well as through continued practical experience with cattle. The program prepares students to work both on the farm and in related businesses.

Thompson School dairy management is in a unique position with the baccalaureate Animal Science major. Students may start with the Thompson School program, obtain their associate in applied science (A.A.S.) degree then transfer to a four-year major and obtain a B.S. in two to two-and-a-half additional years with a full-time course of study. This allows students to receive two degrees in as little as four years or obtain their A.A.S. degree and work in the field to later return for a B.S. Students wishing to follow this course of action need to work closely with their adviser and maintain a grade of C or better in key applied animal science courses.

Career Opportunities:

Herd manager, agricultural sales and/or service employee, farm manager, artificial insemination (AI) technician, crop manager, farm owner, or farm-business owner.

Dairy Management Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	228	Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals	4
AAS	231	Introduction to Animal Science	4
AAS	425	Introduction to Dairy Herd Management	4
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4

First year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	242	Introduction to Business in Applied Animal Science	2
AAS	423	Dairy Selection	2
AAS	434	* Equipment and Facilities Management	3
AAS	439	Fundamentals of Animal Health	3
COM	210 OR 212	Public Speaking or Technical Writing	2
MTH	202	College Algebra	3

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	275	CREAM (Cooperative for Real Education in Agricultural Management)	4
AAS	297	Work Experience (summer)	0
AAS	432	Introduction to Forage and Grassland Management	3
AAS	435	Animal Nutrition	3
AAS	546	Animal Business Applications	4
SSCI	201	Human Relations	4

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	275	CREAM (see above)	4
AAS	440	Animal Breeding	3
AAS	574	Dairy Cattle Disease Seminar	2
SSCI	2__	Social Science Course	2 - 4
		Elective(s)	4

Recommended electives (when offered)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	200	Logging with Oxen and Draft Horses	2
AAS	402	Introduction to Livestock and Poultry Management	2
AAS	421	Large Animal Behavior and Handling Techniques	2
AM		Agricultural Mechanization courses	4
IAG		Integrated Agriculture Management Courses	4

Total: 67 - 70 credits

*Course under modification.

Equine Management

The equine industry in New England encompasses many different types of facilities and disciplines. Students in the equine management concentration combine courses in the most recent technical information with related practical experience. They gain hands-on experience in bandaging, selection, ration-balancing by computer, fitting and care of equipment, and farm and barn analysis. They also acquire decision-making and managerial skills. Graduates have a solid foundation to pursue either employment or additional educational opportunities upon completion of the program.

The riding focus at UNH is balance seat with schooling in dressage, cross country, and stadium jumping. Thompson School students in horsemanship classes ride in the UNH program and have the opportunity to try out for the award-winning Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) or Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) teams.

Students who plan to continue their college education in a four-year equine science major are encouraged to express their interest to their adviser. Together, student and adviser can develop a sequence of courses that will assist with the transition from the two-year to four-year degree program.

Career Opportunities:

Barn manager, breeding farm manager, sales (tack shops, grain stores), horse show manager, veterinary assistant/equine practice, or riding instructor (with additional studies).

Equine Management Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	228	Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals	4
AAS	231	Introduction to Animal Science	4
AAS	437	Equine Handling and Care Techniques	4
ANSC	411	ANSC Introduction to Equine Science	1
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	236	Equine Show Preparation and Competition	1
AAS	242	Introduction to Business in Applied Animal Science	2
AAS	426	Equine Conformation and Lameness	4
AAS	434	* Equipment and Facilities Management	3
AAS	439	Fundamentals of Animal Health	3
COM	212	Technical Writing	2
MTH	202	College Algebra	3

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	238	Equine handling/Longeing	1
AAS	297	Work Experience (summer)	0
AAS	432	Introduction to Forage and Grassland Management	3
AAS	435	Animal Nutrition	3
AAS	546	Animal Business Applications	4
AAS	547	Applied Equine Management	3
SSCI	201	Human Relations	4

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	440	Animal Breeding	3
AAS	548	* App Animal Bus: Concepts /Practices (recommended)	4
AAS	552	Equine Health Management	4
AAS	553	Equine Competition Management	2
ANSC	402	ANSC: Horsemanship	3
SSCI	203	Environmental Issues & Society	2

Recommended electives (when offered)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	272	Comparative Equine Operations	1
AAS	293	Equine Field Operations	1 - 3

Total: 65 - 75 credits

* Courses in development or under modification.

Small Animal Care

Animal companionship provides millions of people with an oasis in a hectic, impersonal world, and pet owners consistently seek additional advice on the care of their animals. The small animal care concentration prepares students to work in companion animal care positions of all types.

In their first year, students gain experience in breed types, behavior, genetics, restraint, and training of dogs and cats. Students also master laboratory procedures such as fecal examination and heartworm testing. In addition, students learn the basics of grooming, nutrition, first aid, disease prevention, medication administration, and toxicology. During their second year, students spend four hours a week at the New Hampshire SPCA or Cocheco Valley Humane Society performing all aspects of animal care while they continue with their academic coursework.

Small animal care is very flexible with recommended elective courses. Second-year students choose classes based on their career goals. Career tracks include veterinary hospital employment, employment in the humane/animal control fields, employment or ownership within the boarding/grooming/day care industry, or positions in laboratory animal care.

Career Opportunities:

Pet store manager, pet groomer, kennel manager, dog trainer, veterinary assistant, laboratory animal caregiver, animal care and control technician, animal-assisted activities/therapy volunteer and/or coordinator.

Small Animal Care Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	228	Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals	4
AAS	230	Small Animal Breeds and Behavior	4
AAS	231	Introduction to Animal Science	4
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	218	Careers in Small Animal Care	1
AAS	222	Small Animal Grooming	2
AAS	242	Introduction to Business in Applied Animal Science	2
AAS	249	Clinical Animal Nursing Techniques I	3
AAS	439	Fundamentals of Animal Health	3
COM	212	Technical Writing	2
MTH	202	College Algebra	3

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	279	Small Animal Care Practicum	2
AAS	297	Work Experience (summer)	0
AAS	435	Animal Nutrition	3
AAS	546	Animal Business Applications	4
SSCI	201	Human Relations	4
AAS	2___	AAS Elective	2-4

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	224	* Small Animal Management	4
AAS	440	Animal Breeding	3
AAS	2__	Applied Animal Science Elective	2 - 4
AAS	2___	Applied Animal Science Elective	2 - 4
SSCI	2___	Social Science Course	2 - 4
		Elective	2 - 4

Recommended AAS Electives (when offered)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	219	Animal Cruelty: NH Laws, Investigations and Prosecution	1
AAS	225	Canine Learning Theory and Application	3
AAS	227	Small Animal Diseases	2
AAS	236	Equine Show Preparation and Competition	1
AAS	251	Human/Animal Bond	2
AAS	254	Animal Assisted Activities and Therapy	2
AAS	258	Animal Population Medicine and Management	2
AAS	421	Large Animal Behavior and Handling	2
AAS	437	Equine Management Techniques	4
		ABM Courses (permission required)	Var
		CSL Courses (for students interested in working with non-profit organizations)	Var

Total: 64 - 70 credits

*Courses in development or under modification.

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Applied Business Management (ABM)

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Professor: David E. Tooch
Associate Professor: Benjamin P. Fowler, Steven D. Tuttle
Lecturer: John MacMillan

The applied business management (ABM) program offers two concentrations in management: small entrepreneurial business and restaurant management. The program combines class work and practical experience to give students a thorough understanding of the business field. The core curriculum includes accounting (financial and managerial), marketing, sales, human resource management, computer applications, business communications, business law, and strategic management for small business. Students may select from a variety of UNH electives.

Practical experience is gained through projects with local industries, municipalities, and state agencies, as well as student-run businesses. Students may also elect to develop internships with area businesses.

Admissions Requirements

Students entering the business management program must present college preparatory English and have a minimum of two years of college preparatory mathematics. Several ABM courses require a strong background in basic mathematics and algebra.

Curriculum Fee

Applied business management: $137*

*This one-time curriculum fee is required to cover course materials and specialized equipment maintenance that are unique to the applied nature of the concentration. The curriculum fee covers the entire two-year course of study for one concentration. Any non-TSAS student may be assessed specific course fees, details of which are included in each semester's Time and Room Schedule. All fees are subject to change.

Business Management

Privately owned small to medium-sized businesses represent the largest and fastest-growing segment of the state and regional economy. The applied business management program offers students courses in many aspects of business management and prepares students for management of a family-owned business, or to start a new business or entry-level positions in existing firms. Business management students gain practical exposure to essential topics in business management that prepares them to seek further specialization in a business area or to prepare for transfer to a baccalaureate program.

Career Opportunities:

Office manager, entrepreneur, management trainee, assistant manager, purchasing and inventory controller, bookkeeper, domestic and international sales professional, or business owner.

Business Management Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ABM	205	Applied Financial Accounting	4
ABM	404	Principles of Management	4
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
SSCI	201	Human Relations	4

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ABM	226	Business Computer Applications	4
ABM	407	Applied Marketing	4
ABM	508	Managerial Accounting	4
COM	210	Public Speaking	2
		Elective	4

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ABM	202	Professional Writing	3
ABM	214	Applied Sales	4
ABM	406	Human Resource Management	4
MTH	202	College Algebra	3
		Elective(s)	2 - 4

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ABM	211	Business Policy	4
ABM	232	Business Law	4
		Social Science Elective	2 - 4
		Elective(s)	2 - 4

Restaurant Management

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In the restaurant management concentration, students experience a carefully developed combination of classroom and laboratory work. They engage in practical, hands-on experiences, using modern commercial equipment to help them refine the necessary skills to be successful in the field. Students participate in the operation of 180 Blue, an on-campus restaurant located at the Thompson School. A required summer work experience rounds out the program's hands-on experiential learning. Students can also work at venues operated by University Hospitality Services, all located on the UNH campus. Extracurricular learning and earning opportunities are available in the many restaurants located in the Seacoast area. Students who want to continue their education in a baccalaureate degree program are strongly encouraged to take an elective from the University's other schools and colleges to earn credits that may be applied to both degree programs.

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ABM	404	Principles of Management	4
CAN	201	Food Preparation Fundamentals	3
CAN	226	Dining Room Practicum	3
CAN	407	ServSafe Sanitation	1
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ABM	226	Business Computer Applications	4
ABM	407	Applied Marketing	4
ABM	508	Managerial Accounting	4
COM	210	Public Speaking	2
MTH	202	College Algebra	3

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ABM	202	Professional Writing	3
ABM	214	Applied Sales	4
ABM	406	Human Resource Management	4
CAN	206	Food and Beverage Cost Controls	4
CAN	422	Cuisine and Culture	4

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ABM	211	Business Policy OR equivalent	4
ABM	232	Business Law OR approved elective course	4
CAN	211	Facilities and Equipment Planning	3
SSCI	201	Human Relations OR SSCI 202 (below)	4
SSCI	202	Social Issues	4

Elective Course Options (when offered)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ABM	210	Operations Management	4
ABM	240	Ethics in Business and Society	4
ABM	242	International Trade Applications	4

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Civil Technology (CT)

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Professor: Robert G. Moynihan
Associate Professor: Kenneth L. Flesher
Assistant Professor: Anthony Richard Vannozzi

Civil technology is a dynamic educational opportunity offering skill-based learning through class instruction, extensive laboratory experience, and fieldwork, as well as portfolio opportunities. Students choose from one of the following concentrations: architectural technology, construction management, or surveying and mapping.

The cornerstone of the educational experience is instruction in computer-aided design (CAD) and parametric modeling using the Thompson School’s state-of-the-art CAD/BIM (building information management) labs. Students in surveying use the latest GPS and surveying equipment and students studying geographical information systems (GIS) use the new GIS Instructional Lab. Additional coursework covers building science, construction contracting, materials, soils, and methodologies of professional practice in the concentrations.

Admissions Requirement

Applicants to the architectural technology, construction management, and surveying and mapping concentrations must present college preparatory English and at least two years of satisfactory work in college preparatory mathematics.

Curriculum Fee

Civil technology, all concentrations: $90*

*This one-time curriculum fee is required to cover lab materials and specialized equipment maintenance that are unique to the applied nature of the concentration. The curriculum fee covers the entire two-year course of study for one concentration. Any non-TSAS student may be assessed specific course fees, details of which are included in each semester's Time and Room Schedule. All fees are subject to change.

Architectural Technology

In the architectural technology concentration, students expand on the broad construction-related base of the civil technology curriculum. Faculty who are experienced, registered architects and engineers introduce students to the technical skills used in the architectural profession, including computer-aided design (CAD), parametric modeling, and building-science-related technologies. Course content includes engineering-based as well as design-based disciplines. The courses, when coupled with recommended electives, provide students with a substantial knowledge base for architecture-related careers. While some graduates continue their studies in accredited baccalaureate programs and become registered architects, most find work in technical support positions within the design and construction industries in either private companies or public/government entities.

Career Opportunities:

Architectural technician, CAD designer, public works operations, land development planner, facilities management, engineering aide, or construction supervisor.

Architectural Technology Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AM	280	Technical Computer Literacy/Internet Applications	4
CT	220	Professional Practice	1
CT	222	Computer Aided Design Level I	4
CT	423	Introduction to Surveying and Mapping	3
CT	424	Surveying and Mapping Lab	2
MTH	203	Algebra and Trigonometry	3

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AM	475	Building Science/Residential Construction	4
CT	231	Design I	4
CT	232	Applied Environmental Technology	4
COM	212	Technical Writing OR SSCI 204 (below)	2
SSCI	204	Leadership Effectiveness and Group Performance	2
		Elective (chosen in conjunction with CT Advisor)	2 to 4

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
CT	227	Mechanical & Electrical Systems	4
CT	230	Statics and Materials	4
CT	281	Architecture I History and Design	4
CT	297	Work Experience	0

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CT	247	Construction Contracting	4
CT	282	Architecture II	4
SSCI	202	Social Issues	4
		Elective	4

Elective Course Options (when offered)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AM	451	Welding and Fabrication Technology	4
AM	462	Internal Combustion Engines II (Prereq. AM 461 - Engines I)	4
CEP	672	Fundamentals of Real Estate	4
NR	435	Contemporary Conservation Issues and Environmental Awareness	4
NR	621	Field Descriptions of Soils	3
THDA	459	Stagecraft	4
		Other courses by approval	VAR

Total: Min 65 credits

Construction Management

In the construction management concentration, students prepare for careers in land development, construction contracting and management, and land-use planning. Students learn not only how to build well but how to build wisely. They study construction and its related technologies, dealing with material selection and design, and design of foundation and drainage systems. They also examine environmental and land development issues by studying residential and commercial septic and waste disposal systems, recycling, and effective energy management. Some graduates elect to continue their education in bachelor of science programs in civil engineering or community development.

Graduates of the construction management concentration find employment in a variety of building industry-related positions.

Career Opportunities:

Construction supervisor, project manager, cost estimator, public works employee, contractor, code enforcement officer, construction material tester, land-development planning employee, site evaluator for building components, construction product manufacturer, product representative, or DOT engineering technician.

Construction Management Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AM	280	Technical Computer Literacy/Internet Applications	4
CT	220	Professional Practice	1
CT	222	Computer Aided Design Level I	4
CT	423	Introduction to Surveying and Mapping	3
CT	424	Surveying and Mapping Lab	2
MTH	203	Algebra and Trigonometry	3

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CT	231	Design I	4
CT	232	Applied Environmental Technology	4
CT	233	Construction Surveying	4
COM	212	Technical Writing OR SSCI 204 (below)	2
SSCI	204	Leadership Effectiveness and Group Performance	2
		Elective (Chosen in conjuction with CT Advisor)	2 - 4

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
CT	227	Mechanical and Electrical Systems	4
CT	230	Statics and Materials	4
CT	297	Work Experience	0
CT	437	Land Design and Regulations	4

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AM	475	Building Science/Residential Construction	4
CT	234	Soils and Foundations	4
CT	247	Construction Contracting	4
SSCI	202	Social Issues	4

Elective Course Options (when offered)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AM	251	Welding and Fabrication Technology	4
AM	262	Internal Combustion Engines II (Prereq. AM 261 - Engines I)	4
CEP	672	Fundamentals of Real Estate	3
NR	435	Contemporary Conservation Issues and Environmental Awareness	4
NR	621	Field Descriptions of Soils	3
THDA	459	Stagecraft	4
		Other courses by approval	VAR

Total: Min. 65 credits

Surveying and Mapping

As land values increase and the need to use our natural resources efficiently while protecting our environment becomes more critical, the role of surveyors is expanding. The surveying and mapping concentration contains a core sequence of six courses (from Introductory Surveying to the Legal Aspects of Surveying) that continuously challenge students to improve their technical knowledge, computer skills, and field competency. Using electronic field measuring equipment, computers to create and plot maps, satellite positioning technology, and laser scanning, the surveyors and mappers of today are at the forefront of acquiring, analyzing, and managing land information.

Career Opportunities:

Licensed land surveyor, DOT engineering technician, GIS technician, land development planner, construction surveyor, or GPS technician.

Surveying and Mapping Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AM	280	Technical Computer Literacy/Internet Applications	4
CT	220	Professional Practice	1
CT	222	Computer Aided Design Level I	4
CT	423	Introduction to Surveying and Mapping	3
CT	424	Surveying and Mapping Lab	2
MTH	203	Algebra and Trigonometry	3

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CT	231	Design I	4
CT	232	Applied Environmental Technology	4
CT	233	Construction Surveying	4
COM	212	Technical Writing OR SSCI 204 (below)	2
SSCI	204	Leadership Effectiveness and Group Performance	2
		Elective (Chosen in conjunction with CT Advisor)	2 - 4

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
CT	240	Legal Aspects of Surveying	4
CT	243	Advanced Surveying and Mapping	4
CT	297	Work Experience	0
CT	437	Land Design and Regulations	4

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CT	244	Advanced Surveying Computations	4
CT	247	Construction Contracting	4
CT	250	GIS Apps in Sustainability	4
SSCI	202	Social Issues	4

Elective Course Options (when offered)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AM	451	Welding and Fabrication Technology	4
AM	462	Internal Combustion Engines II (Prereq. AM 461 - Engines I)	4
CEP	672	Fundamentals of Real Estate	4
NR	435	Contemporary Conservation Issues and Environmental Awareness	4
NR	621	Field Descriptions of Soils	3
THDA	459	Stagecraft	4
		Other courses by approval	VAR

Total: 67 credits

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Community Leadership (CSL)

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Professor: Timothy E. Barretto, M. Katharine Hanson

The award-winning community leadership program (CSL) prepares students for influential roles within community organizations by combining hands-on community outreach with an academic study of communities, leadership, citizen influence, and nonprofit organization management, in addition to general education. The community leadership program was the recipient of the 2010 Spirit of New Hampshire Champion Award for Higher Education.

Students participate in faculty-supervised community outreach in a wide variety of locations, including schools and other learning-focused agencies, crisis shelters, environmental organizations, animal care facilities, nursing homes, advocacy programs, town offices, citizen groups, and other community-related organizations.

Through their coursework, community placements, and individualized plans of study, students learn how to supervise volunteers, facilitate effective meetings, speak comfortably and knowledgeably to groups of various sizes, analyze community issues and their causes, manage financial information, organize projects and events, research and prepare grant proposals, create effective newsletters, influence public opinion, and organize people to work toward positive solutions for shared problems.

The community leadership program is designed to flexibly and effectively meet the needs of a diverse group of students including recent high school graduates as well as experienced community service workers.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants to the community leadership program area must present college preparatory English and at least two years of satisfactory work in college preparatory mathematics, and demonstrate community service or leadership experience plus strong verbal and written communication skills.

Curriculum Fee

Community leadership: $66*

*This one-time curriculum fee is required to cover course materials that are unique to the applied nature of the concentration. The curriculum fee covers the entire two-year course of study for one concentration. Any non-TSAS student may be assessed specific course fees, details of which are included in each semester's Time and Room Schedule. All fees are subject to change.

Community Leadership Curriculum Standards

Community leadership students must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade-point average in required major classes after two semesters (minimum 26 credits) to take additional required CSL classes. Students with cumulative major course averages less than 2.0 must repeat classes with lower grades and raise their average to the required 2.0 before taking additional major classes. Students must have a minimum cumulative 2.0 grade-point average in required major classes to qualify for graduation from the program.

Career Opportunities:

Volunteer manager, grant writer, lobbyist, public relations and marketing assistant, event planner, outreach coordinator, fundraiser/development specialist, publications media assistant, community organizer, or staff supervisor.

Community Leadership Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
CSL	401	Introduction to Community Service & Leadership	4
CSL	405	Communication within Communities	4
MTH	202	College Algebra	3
TSAS	205	Computers in the Workplace	2

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
COM	210	Public Speaking	2
CSL	402	Introduction to Non-Profit Organizations	4
CSL	403	Organizing & Supervising Volunteers	4
SSCI	201*	Human Relations or similar elective (determined with advisor)	4
SSCI	202*	Social Issues or equivalent	4
		Participation in UNH Leadership Program

* One of these SSCI courses is required.

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CEP	415	Community Development Perspectives (or equivalent)	4
COM	211	Critical Reading	2
CSL	407	Non-profit Budgeting and Accounting (or elective)	3
CSL	490	Civic and Community Internship	4
CSL	508	Essentials of Fundraising for Community-based Organizations	2

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CSL	210	Capstone Seminar	4
CSL	404	Managing Change & Conflict in Communities	4
CSL	406	Literature of Family & Community	4
CSL	509	Essentials of Grant Writing for Community-based Organizations	2
		Elective	4

Total: 64 - 68 credits

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Culinary Arts and Nutrition (CAN)

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Professor: Charles A. Caramihalis
Associate Professor: Nancy M. Johnson

The culinary arts and nutrition (CAN) program has two distinct concentrations: culinary arts and dietetic technology.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants to dietetic technology must present college preparatory English and a minimum of two years of satisfactory work in college preparatory mathematics and sciences (one science being biology, with a lab). College preparatory chemistry is highly recommended.

Applicants to culinary arts must present college preparatory English and a minimum of two years of satisfactory work in college preparatory mathematics.

Curriculum Fee

Culinary arts and nutrition, culinary arts: $522*
Culinary arts and nutrition, dietetic technology: $522*

*This one-time curriculum fee is required to cover lab materials, "Chef Whites," knives, and specialized equipment maintenance that are unique to the applied nature of the concentration. The curriculum fee covers the entire two-year course of study for one concentration. Any non-TSAS student may be assessed specific course fees, details of which are included in each semester's Time and Room Schedule. All fees are subject to change.

Culinary Arts

www.thompsonschool.unh.edu/can/culinary.html
Students who complete the requirements for the culinary arts concentration are prepared for a variety of positions as entry-level chefs in the hospitality industry. In a program that combines classroom work with practical experience, students learn and explore career opportunities, menu development, cost control, food safety, baking, nutrition, management skills, and general education. Through a unique partnership with University Hospitality Services, students complete rotations in state-of-the-art production kitchens on campus at Holloway Commons. These rotations provide opportunities to develop proficiency in contemporary and classical culinary techniques and cooking methods related to a la carte, banquet, and quantity food production and service. The culinary arts concentration is annually reviewed by its own advisory committee of industry professionals, program faculty, and chef-instructors who revise the curriculum to meet changing industry needs.

Career Opportunities:

Chef in restaurants, hotels, private clubs, theme parks, catering and banquet facilities, destination resorts, cruise ships, corporate chains, and health care facilities.

Culinary Arts Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CAN	201	Food Preparation Fundamentals	2
CAN	242	Culinary Skill Development	4
CAN	407	ServSafe Sanitation	1
CAN	422	Cuisine and Culture	4
MTH	202	College Algebra	3
TSAS	205	Computers in the Workplace	2

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CAN	204	Baking and Pastry Products	4
CAN	226	Dining Room Practicum	3
CAN	243	Quantity Food Production and Display Cooking	4
COM	210	Public Speaking	2
SSCI	202	Social Issues	4

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CAN	206	Food and Beverage Cost Control	4
CAN	245	American Regional Cuisine	4
CAN	297	Culinary Arts Internship (invitation only) OR	5
		Electives AND CAN 298 (below)
CAN	298	Work Experience	0
CAN	428	Culinary Nutrition	2

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CAN	212	Hospitality Personnel Management	3
CAN	235	International Cuisine	5
CAN	244	Catering and Garde Manger	4
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4

Total: 64 credits

Dietetic Technology

www.thompsonschool.unh.edu/can/dietetic.html
This concentration is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutritional and Dietetics (ACEND). The program underwent a successful review for reaccreditation in 2010. Graduates are prepared for a variety of positions in health care: helping to treat and prevent disease, managing employees, developing menus, teaching nutrition classes for the public, and educating clients about the relationships among food, fitness, and health. In a program that combines classroom work and practical experience, students learn the nutrition care process and develop skills in food production and delivery.

Career Opportunities:

Dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, research facilities, schools, day care centers, correctional facilities, restaurants, health care facilities, food service operations, WIC programs, public health agencies, Meals on Wheels, community health programs, health clubs, weight management clinics, community wellness centers, food companies, contract food management companies, and food vending and distributing operations.

Dietetic Technology Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CAN	201	Food Preparation Fundamentals	3
CAN	210	Introduction to the Dietetic Technology Profession	1
CAN	407	ServSafe Sanitation	1
MTH	202	College Algebra	3
NUTR	400	Nutrition in Health and Well Being	4
TSAS	205	Computers in the Workplace	2

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CAN	200	Introductory Chemistry	3
CAN	202	Quantity Foods Practicum	3
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
NUTR	476	Nutritional Assessment	4
ZOOL	401	Human Biology	4

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CAN	206	Food and Beverage Cost Control	4
CAN	260	Dietetics Practice in the Community	3
CAN	275	Diet Therapy and Counseling	4
CAN	422	Cuisine and Culture	4
COM	210	Public Speaking	2

*Second Year, Spring Semester Registration Pathway

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CAN	212	Hospitality Personnel Management	3
CAN	265	Community Nutrition for Dietetic Technicians	3
CAN	276	Dietetics Practice in Long Term Care	1
CAN	290	Dietetics Practice in Acute Care	5
CAN	295	Professional Issues for Dietetic Technicians	1
SSCI	201	Human Relations OR SSCI 202 (below)	4
SSCI	202	Social Issues	4

Total: 67 credits

*Students in the registration pathway must complete a minimum of 450 hours of supervised practice in food service management, community nutrition, and clinical nutrition in on-campus facilities, local hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community practice sites. Upon successful completion of the program, these students will be eligible to sit for the registration exam to be credentialed as a dietetic technician, registered (DTR). A dietetic technician, registered (DTR) is eligible for membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, an organization of food and nutrition professionals. Students may choose the non-registration pathway. Students who wish to be eligible to sit for the dietetic technician registered exam must complete all major classes with a grade of C or better to gain placement in CAN 276 and CAN 290. Students not meeting this academic standard are encouraged to repeat classes or complete the non-registration pathway.

**Second Year, Spring Semester Non-Registration Pathway

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CAN	212	Hospitality Personnel Management	3
CAN	265	Community Nutrition for Dietetic Technicians	3
SSCI	201	Human Relations OR SSCI 202 (below)	4
SSCI	202	Social Issues	4
		Elective	4
		Elective	2 - 4

Total: 64 credits

**Students in the non-registration pathway gain experience in food service management and community nutrition supervised practice rotations and round out their program of study with a course on local foods and an elective of their choice.

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Forest Technology (FORT)

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Professor: Matthew C. Chagnon, Donald W. Quigley

Students in the forest technology (FORT) program are uniquely prepared for careers in the forest industries and natural resource management in New Hampshire and New England. Classroom lecture is backed up by practical field work in each of the subject areas. The curriculum is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (the first two-year program in the U.S. to earn this designation) and reviewed by an advisory committee representing the full spectrum of forestry organizations in the region. There is a strong emphasis on leadership, safety, communication skills, accuracy of field work, data collection, and professional presentation. Unique facilities for teaching and learning include centrally located classroom and shop facilities; 3,000+ acres of University-owned forest land; a new sawmill and Forest Industries Training Center (FITC); logging equipment; technologically advanced navigation, data collection, and analysis equipment; and a faculty with vast field experience in the subject areas dedicated to teaching.

Admissions Requirement

Applicants to the forest technology program area must present college preparatory English and at least two years of satisfactory work in both college preparatory mathematics and science (one science being biology, with a lab).

Curriculum Fee

Forest technology: $654*

*This one-time curriculum fee is required to cover lab materials, specialized equipment maintenance, and transportation that are unique to the applied nature of the concentration. The curriculum fee covers the entire two-year course of study for one concentration. Any non-TSAS student may be assessed specific course fees, details of which are included in each semester's Time and Room Schedule. All fees are subject to change.

Forest Technician

Forest technicians help plan, direct, and operate forestry enterprises. Students in the forest technician concentration experience a breadth and depth of instruction. They are exposed to the theory and practice of planting, thinning, and other silvicultural operations, including harvesting supervision. They learn how to design, lay out, and construct roads and trails; how to map and survey property; how to manage woodlands to improve timber quality and wildlife habitat, and how to conserve soil, water, and other natural resources. Graduates work in the wood products-related industries, in public forestland management agencies, with forestry consulting firms or urban tree care companies, and with a range of conservation organizations. Graduates can become licensed in New Hampshire to practice forestry on private lands.

Career Opportunities:

Forestry consultant, forest fire control and use technician, mapping technician, geographic information systems/global positioning systems (GIS/GPS) technician, timber and log buyer, log scaler, lumber grader, sawmill technician, arborist, urban tree care specialist, timber cruiser/forest inventory technician, or forestry equipment/products sales representative.

Forest Technician Program of Study

First year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
FORT	261	Dendrology	3
FORT	263	Forest Ecology	2
FORT	263A	Forest Ecology Lab	1
FORT	265	Forest Orientation Seminar	1
MTH	203	Algebra and Trigonometry	3
TSAS	205	Computers in the Workplace	2

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
FORT	260	Forest Mapping	2
FORT	266	Forest Surveying	4
FORT	270	Applied Silviculture	4
FORT	275	Forestry Field Practices	1
FORT	280	Aerial Photography Interpretation	2
SSCI	202	Social Issues	4

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
COM	210	Public Speaking	2
FORT	269	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation	3
FORT	272	Mensuration	4
FORT	281	GIS for Foresters	2
FORT	297	Forestry Work Experience	0
FORT	477	Forest Harvesting Systems	4
		Elective(s)	2 - 3

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
FORT	267	Leadership, Supervision and Safety	2
FORT	273	Management Operations and Analysis	3
FORT	274	Industrial Forest Management Tour	1
FORT	278	Forest Insects and Diseases	2
FORT	476	Forest Products	4
FORT	579	Forest Fire Control and Use	2
		Elective(s)	2 - 4

Total: 65 - 69 credits

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Horticultural Technology (HT)

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Professor: John L. Hart
Associate Professor: Rene J. Gingras, Dana M. Sansom

Horticultural technology (HT) students study applied plant science, preparing for environmentally attuned careers in "the green industry." Rigorous first-year foundation courses in plant materials, plant growth and development, and soils support second-year concentrations in landscape operations or ornamental horticulture. Courses unique to our program include "pond-less" water feature and lighting design and installation. Employment opportunities in these areas continue to be excellent. Graduates enter a rapidly expanding job market in ornamental plant production, floral design, nursery and garden center management, fruit and vegetable production, parks and grounds management, and landscape design, construction, and maintenance. Many recent graduates have established their own horticulture enterprises, and others continue their education toward a four-year degree in areas such as environmental horticulture, floriculture/greenhouse management, business management, or landscape architecture. Another option that is available to Thompson School students is to continue at the Thompson School for a third year to complete the requirements for the business management concentration offered through the applied business management program.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants to the horticultural technology specialization must present college preparatory English and at least two years of satisfactory work in both college preparatory mathematics and science (one science being biology, with a lab).

Curriculum Fee

Horticultural technology, both concentrations: $739*

*This one-time curriculum fee is required to cover lab materials, specialized equipment maintenance, and transportation that are unique to the applied nature of the concentration. The curriculum fee covers the entire two-year course of study for one concentration. Any non-TSAS student may be assessed specific course fees, details of which are included in each semester's Time and Room Schedule. All fees are subject to change.

Landscape Operations

Landscape horticulture has been projected to be one of the fastest growing service industries of the coming decade. It is a field that also offers unparalleled aesthetic satisfaction and meaningful reward. To succeed in the landscape industry increasingly requires a degree of technical and scientific expertise, as well as creativity, artistry, and problem-solving skills. Students in the landscape operation concentration gain a solid foundation by completing core requirements in the fundamentals of plant growth and development, soils, plant identification, pruning, and plant health care. They then complete a series of landscape maintenance, construction, design, and business courses. This combination prepares them to become successful members of the landscape industry. In their classes, students meld theory and practice, then apply what they learn in weekly lab periods and on-site visits to area operations.

Career Opportunities:

Landscape designer, landscape construction specialist, garden center/nursery sales, or maintenance/management for golf courses, schools and parks, private and public grounds.

Landscape Operations Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
HT	201	Freshman Seminar	1
HT	205	Plants, People and Place	2
HT	207	Plant Structure and Function	4
HT	415	Soils and Land Use (Half-term I)	2
SSCI	203	Environment and Society	2
TSAS	205	Computers in the Workplace	2

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
HT	234	Pest Management	4
HT	256	Horticultural Pruning	2
HT	417	Soils and Plant Nutrition (1/2 term)	2
MTH	202	College Algebra	3
SSCI	201	Human Relations OR SSCI 202 (below)	4
SSCI	202	Social Issues	4
		Approved Elective Courses	1 - 5

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
COM	2__	Public Speaking OR Critical Reading	2
HT	251	Introduction to Design Communication	2
HT	257	Woody Landscape Plants	3
HT	260	Grounds Maintenance	2
HT	263	Landscape Construction	4
HT	297	Horticultural Work Experience	2
		Approved Elective Credits	1 - 5

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
HT	258	Herbaceous Ornamental Plants	2
HT	270	Grounds Management	2
HT	272	Landscape Design Studio	4
HT	488	Horticultural Business Management	4
		Approved elective credits	4 - 8

Total: 66 - 72 credits

Ornamental Horticulture

Students who prefer to be generalists in horticultural technology may opt for the ornamental horticulture concentration. Students gain the broadest possible background in horticultural technology, which is attractive to employers in all specialty areas. To succeed in ornamental horticulture, students require a degree of technical and scientific expertise as well as creativity and problem-solving skills. They first complete core requirements in the fundamentals of plant growth and development, soils, plant propagation, plant identification, and plant health care. Then students work closely with a faculty adviser to choose approved elective coursework to round out their program of study. In their classes, students meld theory and practice then apply what they learn in weekly lab periods and on-site visits to area operations.

Career Opportunities:

Owner/manager of a garden center, nursery, flower shop, or fruit and vegetable business; wholesale/retail plant producer; research/botanical garden technician; or floral designer.

Ornamental Horticulture Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
HT	201	Freshman Seminar	1
HT	205	Plants, People and Place	2
HT	207	Plant Structure and Function	4
HT	227A	Horticulture Facilities Management	2
HT	415	Soils and Land Use (1/2 term)	2
TSAS	205	Computers in the Workplace	2

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
HT	227B	Horticulture Facilities Management	2
HT	234	Pest Management	4
HT	404	Plant Propagation	4
HT	417	Soils and Plant Nutrition (1/2 semester)	2
MTH	202	College Algebra	3
SSCI	203	Environment and Society	2

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
HT	227C	Horticulture Facilities Management	1
HT	240	Introduction to Floral Design	2
HT	275	Floral Crop Production	2
HT	286	Fruit and Vegetable Production	3
HT	297	Horticultural Work Experience	2
COM	2__	Public Speaking OR Critical Reading	2
		Approved Elective Credits	4 - 8

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
HT	227D	Horticulture Facilities Management	1
HT	258	Herbaceous Ornamental Plants	2
HT	276	Bedding Plant Production	2
HT	488	Horticultural Business Management	4
SSCI	2__	Human Relations OR Social Issues	4
		Approved Elective Credits	3 - 7

Total: 66 - 72 credits

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Integrated Agriculture Management (IAG)

Professor: Andrew B. Conroy, John L. Hart

The course of study in integrated agriculture management addresses the critical importance of understanding the relationships among agriculture, forestry, business management and marketing, nutrition, food systems, the environment, and community. We are in a world where everything is connected. No one piece can be managed without some understanding of the other pieces and their connections. We are also in a world in which diversification – whether in biology or in business – is a necessary ingredient for rapid adaptation and continued survival.

Integrated agriculture management (IAG) guides students to apply systems thinking, to examine ecological and cultural relationships, and to assemble a diversified collection of coursework while at the Thompson School. The IAG program is truly inter-disciplinary, drawing upon diverse course offerings across all of the academic programs at the Thompson School.

First-year students in IAG take a core of courses covering the basics of soils, plants, and animals. This provides a strong foundation for second-year study, during which the student may either specialize in one or two areas or take courses across the breadth of programs in horticultural technology, applied animal science, forest technology, civil technology, culinary arts and nutrition, applied business management, and community leadership. Working closely with a faculty adviser, and benefitting from a wide array of flexible concentration courses, the student in integrated agriculture management designs the path of study that aligns with his or her particular talents and interests.

Graduates of IAG will be able to choose from a large number of opportunities across an array of fields, including sustainable agriculture, fruit and vegetable production, livestock production, community-supported agriculture, value-added agricultural products, sustainable forest management, soil/water/forest conservation, cooperative extension, organic certification, and diversified farm management, or in more specific areas such as greenhouse production, sustainable landscape construction and maintenance, forest technician, dairy management, business management, and others. A number of current students will return to family farms with new information and insight on determining the future of their lands and enterprises as the world changes.

Graduates are also encouraged to consider adding a third-year option in applied business management, or transferring into the growing baccalaureate program in sustainable agriculture and food systems.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants to integrated agriculture management must present at least two years each of satisfactory work in college preparatory mathematics and sciences. One of the science courses should be biology with a lab.

Curriculum Fee

Integrated agriculture management: $XXX*

*This one-time curriculum fee is required to cover lab materials, specialized equipment maintenance, and transportation that are unique to the applied nature of the program. The curriculum fee covers the entire two-year course of study. There may be additional fees for uniforms, specific high-cost courses, and/or professional equipment. Any non-TSAS student may be assessed specific course fees, details of which are included in each semester's Time and Room Schedule. All fees are subject to change.

Career Opportunities

Working on diversified farms where forestry, horticulture, and/or livestock and dairy might be a component
Working for non-profit farm and forest education centers
Managing New England farms based on dairy, horticulture, livestock, forestry, etc.
Technicians working in pest control for commercial greenhouses, dairy and livestock farms, or forest operations
Technicians for the Natural Resource Conservation Service
Marketing farm products for New England farmers
Operating community-supported agriculture (CSA) and farm stands
Producing unique, local and/or organic products for direct marketing to consumers
Partnering with horticultural growers and dairy producers to create high-end market opportunities

Integrated Agriculture Management Program of Study

The curriculum checklist (or road map to the degree) that follows is the recommended sequence of courses for IAG students. However, the sequence of when courses are taken can be modified in consultation with the student's faculty adviser.

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
		Required Core Courses
FORT	261	Dendrology OR HT 205 (below)	3
HT	205	Plants, People, Place	2
HT	286	Fruit and Vegetable Production	3
HT	415	Soils and Land Use	2
		General Education Courses
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
		** Flexible Concentration Course	2 - 4

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
		Required Core Courses
CT	250	GIS Apps in Sustainability	4
HT	417	Soils and Plant Nutrition	2
IAG	208	* Foundations for Living Sustainably in New England	4
		General Education Courses
COM	210	Public Speaking or COM 212 (below)	2
COM	212	Technical Writing	2
MTH	202	College Algebra	3
		** Flexible Concentration Course	4

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
		Required Core Courses
AAS	231	Introduction to Animal Science OR AAS 425 (below)	4
AAS	425	Introduction to Dairy Herd Management	4
AAS	432	Introduction to Forage and Grassland Management	3
IAG	297	Integrated Agriculture Management Work Experience	0
		General Education Courses
		Social Science OR Arts & Humanities Course	2
		** Flexible Concentration Courses	8 total

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
		Required Core Courses
HT	488	Horticultural Business Management	4
IAG	289	*Integrated Agriculture Management Capstone	2
		General Education Course
SSCI	201	Human Relations OR SSCI 202 (below)	4
SSCI	202	Social Issues	4
		** Flexible Concentration Courses	8 total

Total: 67 - 69 credits

* Courses under development or modification.

**Flexible Concentration Courses: Students select 20 credits from approved courses in the following program areas: Horticultural Technology, Applied Animal Science, Forest Technology, Civil Technology, Community Leadership, Culinary Arts and Nutrition, Technical Practices and Applied Business Management by working with their faculty advisor.

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TSAS Communication (COM)

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Thompson School students are required, as part of general education requirements, to complete a minimum of four credits in the area of communication. All students take COM 209, Expository Writing and Reading. Some concentrations require an additional, specific two-credit course, which is listed under their respective program of study.

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TSAS Courses (TSAS)

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The TSAS departmental course designation is used for courses required by multiple program areas within the Thompson School or to "pilot" a proposed course within a specific program area. TSAS 205, Computers in the Workplace, may be used to fulfill credit requirements within the Science, Math, and Technology area.

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TSAS Mathematics (MTH)

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Mathematic courses fall under the science, math, and technology general education category. Placement in a recommended math course is based on a math assessment that is administered during new student orientation. Either MTH 202, College Algebra,or MTH 203, Algebra and Trigonometry is required for graduation. Check program of study listings for requirements/options for the various program areas. During orientation, students take a math assessment and, if placed in MTH 201, Elementary - Intermediate Algebra, they may use this course as an elective; it does not fulfill the science/math/technology general education requirement.

General Education Mathematics Requirement

A math assessment is administered as part of the new student intake process which is used to make a recommendation regarding a math class that is challenging but not overwhelming to the student. MTH 201, Math I, may be recommended to some students. However, this class may NOT be used to fulfill the Thompson School mathematics requirement. Course credits may be used as elective credits but only MTH 202, Math II, or a higher math course may be used to fulfill the mathematics graduation requirement.

Students are encouraged to ensure their math skills are at acceptable college levels by using available on-line resources before attending their respective new student orientation.

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TSAS Social Science (SSCI)

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Associate Professor: Regina A. Smick-Attisano

Thompson School students are required to complete a minimum of four credits in the social sciences. The courses used to fulfill this requirement are SSCI 201, Human Relations, or SSCI 202, Social Issues. Some program areas require specific SSCI courses. See the programs of study listings for specific course information or a list of course options.

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Veterinary Technology (VTEC)

Lecturer: Sarah Proctor

The primary goal of the veterinary technology program is to provide students with exceptional technical and clinical reasoning skills and knowledge in veterinary technology such that graduates will be immediate and valuable members of a veterinary medical team. Additionally, the program aims to develop a firm foundation in farm animal veterinary practices.

Courses in the program will cover basic sciences, veterinary nursing, and veterinary practice management, with a strong focus on hands-on practical knowledge throughout the curriculum. Students will gain basic knowledge and skills for the major domestic animal species (dog, cat, horse, and cow). Students may focus their studies on a given species through a variety of elective course offerings. Integration of knowledge in communications, veterinary ethical and legal issues, veterinary practice management, clinical reasoning skills, and hands-on technical skills will allow students to become complete veterinary technicians, capable of providing high-quality, compassionate, and expert care to animals both small and large.

The program has applied for accreditation by the AVMA, and an initial evaluation is planned for the spring of 2014. Application for accreditation does not guarantee accreditation. Students who graduate from an accredited program are eligible to take the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) and pursue credentialing.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants to veterinary technology must present college preparatory English and at least two years of satisfactory work in both college preparatory mathematics and science (both biology and chemistry, with labs, are required).

Curriculum Fee

Veterinary technology: $XXX*

Veterinary Technology Curriculum Standards

Veterinary technology (VT) students must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade-point average in applied animal science (AAS) and veterinary technology (VTEC) classes after two semesters (minimum 26 credits) to take additional AAS or VTEC classes. Students with AAS/VTEC averages less than 2.0 must repeat classes with lower grades and raise their average to the required 2.0 before taking additional AAS/VTEC classes. Students must have a minimum cumulative 2.0 grade-point average in AAS/VTEC classes to qualify for graduation from the program.

Students must successfully complete all required skills listed in the Veterinary Technology Essential and Recommended Skills List developed by the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) (the accrediting body for this program).

Due to the demands of the profession, students are strongly urged to complete all course work in the veterinary technology curriculum within five years of matriculating into the program.

Career Opportunities

Credentialed veterinary technicians can work in private veterinary hospitals, biomedical research laboratories, humane societies, zoos, and wildlife centers, and can specialize in areas such as anesthesia and surgical assisting, behavior, and emergency medicine.

Veterinary Technology Program of Study

First Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	230	Small Animal Breeds and Behavior	4
AAS	231	Introduction to Animal Science	4
AAS	421	Large Animal Behavior and Handling Techniques	2
MTH	202	College Algebra	3
VTEC	228	* Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals	4

First Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	224	* Small Animal Management	3
AAS	249	Clinical Animal Nursing Techniques I	3
COM	209	Expository Writing and Reading	4
SSCI	201	Human Relations OR SSCI 202, below	4
SSCI	202	Social Issues	4
VTEC	439	Fundamentals of Animal Health	3
VTEC	XXX	* Chemistry for Vet Techs	3

Second Year, Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	250	* Clinical Animal Nursing Techniques II	4
AAS	251	* Human-Animal Bond	4
AAS	279	Small Animal Practicum	2
AAS	435	Animal Nutrition	3
COM	210	Public Speaking	2
VTEC	265	* Pharmacology for Vet Techs (online)	2
VTEC	282	* Pet Access to Wellness Services (PAWS)	1

Second Year, Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS		Electives from approved list (below)	4
VTEC	275	* Veterinary Anesthesia and Surgical Assisting	4
VTEC	279	* Small Animal Care practicum for Vet Techs	2
VTEC	282	* Pet Access to Wellness Services (PAWS)	1
VTEC	283	* Large Animal Care Practicum	2
VTEC	295	* Veterinary Technology Internship	4

Total: 73 credits

* Courses in development or under modification.

Recommended electives (when offered)

Approved Vet Tech Elective List (when offered)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
AAS	222	Small Animal Grooming I	2
AAS	225	Canine lerning Theory and Application	3
AAS	227	Small Animal Diseases	2
AAS	258	Animal Population Medicine and Management	2
AAS	425	Introduction to Dairy Herd Management	4
AAS	426	Equine Conformation and Lameness	4
AAS	440	Animal Breeding	3
AAS	552	Equine Health Management	4
AAS	574	Dairy Cattle Disease Seminar	2

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