Undergraduate Course Catalog 2015-2016

College of Health and Human Services

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Athletic Training

Professor: Erik E. Swartz
Associate Professor: John P. Miller
Clinical Associate Professor: Daniel R. Sedory

Athletic trainers are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians. The services provided by athletic trainers are comprised of prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. The athletic training major has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) since 1991 and prepares professionals qualified to attend to the athlete, the fitness-conscious jogger, the skilled professional athlete, or anyone engaged in physical activity.

Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in all KIN-required courses and BMS 507-508.

Students gain clinical experience within the UNH Department of Athletics, UNH Campus Recreation, and at off-campus clinical sites. Successful completion of the entire program, including supervised clinical experience, qualifies students to take the Board of Certification (BOC) certification exam. Students who wish to pursue both BOC certification and public school teacher certification should also see the Department of Kinesiology Physical Education Option. This double course of study will require between five and six years.

Students are admitted to the UNH athletic training major with conditional status. Specific competitive criteria must be met during the student’s first year before he or she may apply for full-time status in the major, which is awarded only to students demonstrating exemplary performance in classes and directed observation. Detailed criteria may be found at https://chhs.unh.edu/kin_at/earning-full-time-status. Additionally, major technical standards establish the qualities considered necessary for students to achieve the knowledge, skills, and competencies associated with the program. Candidates for full-time status will be required to verify they understand and meet these technical standards or that they can meet them, with reasonable accommodation. Interested students should consult with program coordinator, Dan Sedory, regarding entry criteria and the technical standards.

Students in athletic training complete KIN 718, Career Preparation in Athletic Training, as the capstone course for the major. This course is designed to provide students with a means to integrate and augment concepts, skills, and knowledge gained in all previously-completed major course requirements. Prerequisites include KIN 665, sections A-D.

Courses

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
KIN	506	Concepts of Athletic Training	4
KIN	507	Concepts of Athletic Training Lab	1
KIN	585	Emergency First Responder	4
KIN	620	Physiology of Exercise	4
KIN	652	Clinical Kinesiology	4
KIN	653A	Musculoskeletal Assessment	2
KIN	658	Evaluation & Care of Athletic Training Injury I	4
KIN	658L	Evaluation/Care of Athletic Training Injury I Lab	1
KIN	659	Evaluation & Care of Athletic Training Injury II	4
KIN	659L	Evaluation/Care of Athletic Training Injury II Lab	1
KIN	660	Therapeutic Exercise in Athletic Training	4
KIN	661	Therapeutic Exercise Lab	1
KIN	662	Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training	4
KIN	663	Therapeutic Modalities Lab	1
KIN	665	Laboratory Practicum in Athletic Training
	665A	Level I	2
	665B	Level II	2
	665C	Level III	2
	665D	Level IV	2
	665E	Level V	2
KIN	667	Pharmacology in Athletic Training	2
KIN	668	Ergogenic Aids in Sports	2
KIN	670	General Medical Conditions in Athletics	4
KIN	710	Organization/Admin of Athletic Training Programs	4
KIN	715	Seminar in Athletic Training	4
KIN	718	Career Preparation of Athletic Training	4
KIN	780	Psychological Factors in Sport	4

University Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
NUTR	400	Nutrition in Health and Well Being	4
PSYC	401	Introduction to Psychology	4
Statistics Course			4
BMS	507-508	Human Anatomy and Physiology	8

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Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMM)

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Chairperson: Penelope E. Webster
Professor: Stephen N. Calculator
Associate Professor: Steven P. Bornstein, Penelope E. Webster
Assistant Professor: Dana Moser, Bryan M. Ness
Clinical Associate Professor: Jeanne H. O'Sullivan, Ruth E. Peaper, Amy S. Plante, Rae M. Sonnenmeier
Clinical Assistant Professor: Sheryl Gottwald, Mary Jane Sullivan
Lecturer: Kevin J. Fleese, Kelly Fleese, Donna Schefer, Michael Wallace

Communication sciences and disorders is the profession devoted to helping people overcome disabilities of speech, language, and hearing. The study of communication sciences and disorders may begin in the freshman or sophomore year. Students learn about speech, language, and hearing disorders in the classroom and are involved in clinical observation in the on-campus Speech-Language-Hearing Center. Students are encouraged to take elective courses in linguistics, human development, learning theory, early childhood, health administration, special education, and various aspects of rehabilitation.

Students are advised to continue their professional education at colleges or universities offering graduate programs leading to a master’s degree and to subsequent certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Certified clinicians find employment opportunities in hospitals, schools, community speech and hearing clinics, and private practice. Candidates for a degree must satisfy all of the University Discovery Program requirements in addition to satisfying the requirements of communication sciences and disorders.

The required courses in communication sciences and disorders that all students in the program must complete with a grade of C- or better are COMM 520, Survey of Communication Disorders; COMM 521, Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism; COMM 522, The Acquisition of Language; COMM 524, Clinical Phonetics; COMM 630, Organic Pathologies; COMM 631, Articulation and Language Disorders in Children; COMM 635, Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology; COMM 704, Basic Audiology; COMM 705, Introduction to Auditory Perception and Aural Rehabilitation; and COMM 777, Speech and Hearing Science. Students also must complete KIN 706; FS 525, or equivalent in human development; and a course in statistics. Other elective courses are available. All students must also complete 15 hours of clinical observation.

In addition, students must complete one of the following courses to meet ASHA certification requirements: CHEM 403, CHEM 409, PHYS 401, PHYS 409.

A 3.5 grade-point average is required to transfer into the major. Students interested in this program should consult with the chairperson, Penelope E. Webster, Ed.D.

Minor in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Studies
The minor in deaf and hard of hearing studies is intended to provide students with courses leading to specialized knowledge related to the fields of deafness and hearing loss. It is of interest to students who intend to engage in teaching, counseling, rehabilitation, social work, and other professions in which contact with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may be expected. There may be some interest as well on the part of students majoring in TESOL and linguistics due to the bilingual aspect of the field. Finally, it may be an option for those students who wish to move on to graduate study in the fields of deaf education, rehabilitation counseling, speech-language pathology, and audiology. Minor coordinator: Mary Jane Sullivan.

Communication sciences and disorders majors may not use a course required of their major to fulfill both major and minor requirements.

Students in the deaf and hard of hearing studies minor must earn a grade of C- or better in each course in order to receive credit for the course in the minor.

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Health and Human Services (HHS)

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Health Management and Policy (HMP)

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Professor: Barbara Arrington, Charles Drum, Leslie N.H. MacLeod, John W. Seavey, Lee F. Seidel, Robert S. Woodward
Associate Professor: Rosemary M. Caron, Marc D. Hiller, James B. Lewis, Robert J. McGrath
Research Associate Professor: Monica McClain
Assistant Professor: Semra A. Aytur, Mark Bonica
Research Assistant Professor: David J. Laflamme, Amanda Reichard
Clinical Professor: Edgar J. Helms Jr.
Clinical Assistant Professor: Susan Fox, Prashant Mittal
Lecturer: Ann-Marie Matteucci

Undergraduates majoring in the health management and policy program are prepared to embark upon management careers in a wide range of health care delivery and financing organizations, public health, and health policy. Graduates work in many settings, including health care delivery systems, hospitals, nursing homes, health maintenance and other managed care organizations, public health departments, community-based and home-health agencies, mental health facilities, regulatory bodies, consulting companies, and insurance companies.

The academic program is interdisciplinary, with undergraduates taking courses in many academic units of the University. Students gain a broad view of health and health care while developing analytical skills in health care management and policy. The department uses a computer laboratory that is integrated throughout the curriculum.

The department’s undergraduate program maintains full certification by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). Students have the opportunity to become student members in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the Health Care Financial Management Association (HFMA), and the American Public Health Association all of which are represented by student chapters at the University. There also is an organization for students interested in public health issues. The department curriculum is approved under the New England Regional Student Program.

Academic Program

Competencies are achieved through three components of the curriculum: University Discovery program requirements, HMP collateral courses, and HMP courses, which include a field practicum and a capstone course. Students work closely with their assigned faculty advisers to develop a plan of study to achieve completion of each of these components. Upper-division HMP courses are sequenced in a two-year progression as described in departmental handouts to all majors. Students are expected to follow this sequence; any exceptions are made by petition. Late transfers may have to plan for an extra year. All HMP students are required to take a core of introductory courses generally completed before their junior year in the major.

HMP Introductory Core Courses - Required of All Majors

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits	Fall	Spring
HMP	401	U.S. Health Care Systems	4	X	X
HMP	501	Epidemiology and Community Medicine	4	X	X
HMP	403	Introduction to Public Health	4	X	X
MATH	420	Finite Math	4	X	X
Statistics		Any UNH statistics course satisfies the requirement	4	X	X

For HMP majors only: HMP 401 will not meet the social sciences requirement.

Required Courses - Health Management and Policy

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits	Fall	Spring	Summer

HMP	511	Introduction to Health Information Systems	4		X
HMP	621	Pre-Practicum	2	X
HMP	622	Field Practicum-summer session between junior/senior year	3			X
HMP	624	Post Practicum	2	X
HMP	631	Health Issues Seminar II	2		X
HMP	642	Health Economics	4		X
HMP	711	Health Systems Research I	4		X
HMP	712	Health Systems Research II	4		X
HMP	721	Managing Health Care Organizations I	4	X
HMP	723	Health Planning	4	X
HMP	735	Social Marketing	4	X
HMP	740	Health Care Financial Management I	4	X
HMP	742	Strategic Management for Health Care Organizations	4		X
HMP	744E	Health Ethics	2	X
HMP	744L	Health Law	2	X
HMP	746	Health Policy	4	X

HMP Elective Courses

Student must select any two of the following electives:

HMP Elective Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits	Spring	BS
HMP	722	Management of Health Care Organizations II	4	X	X
HMP	741	Health Care Financial Management II	4	X	X
HMP	715	Environmental Health	4	X	X
HMP	569	Behavioral Health	4	X	X

Field Practicum:

A full-time practicum (or administrative internship) that integrates class work with a supervised field experience constitutes an essential part of the academic program and is required of all majors. It allows students to explore an area of special interest in depth. Courses comprising this component of the major include HMP 621, Pre Practicum Seminar; HMP 622A, HMP 622B, HMP 622C, Field Practicum; and HMP 624, Post Practicum Seminar. The field experience is divided into three concurrent components: HMP 622A, Field Practicum Organizational Analysis; HMP 622B, Field Practicum Management Skills Development; and HMP 622C, Field Practicum Project Analysis. Field practicum sites are selected by faculty with student involvement and are concentrated in central and Northern New England. Given sufficient timing of student requests, efforts will be made to arrange practica at distant sites based on special needs.

HMP field practica occur during the summer between the junior and senior year within the curriculum. They begin in late May and end in late August and require a full-time commitment of a minimum of 400 hours.

Students must retain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher at the end of their junior year to be granted permission to enroll in the required summer internship (i.e., HMP 622 A, B, C). This ten-week internship may not be paid, involves a minimum of 400 hours, and requires registering for a 3-credit summer course. Financial is not applicable to summer courses.

Academic Requirements:

HMP majors must obtain a minimum of a C- in all HMP core courses and must pass all HMP-required collateral courses. Majors must have an overall grade-point average of 2.75 by the end of the semester preceding their practicum. Students not maintaining an overall grade-point average of 2.75 are reevaluated by the faculty and may be counseled into another major at the University.

The faculty reviews student performances during the semester before the practicum to determine each student’s readiness. Students who do not successfully complete prerequisite courses may not be permitted to advance through subsequent courses in the major.

Applications for Major:

Students interested in additional information or in applying for admission to the health management and policy major should contact the department’s director of undergraduate studies. Efforts should be made to complete this process during the freshman year or early in the sophomore year to ensure sufficient time to complete all of the required collateral courses as well as those in the major in a timely manner. Admitted UNH students can apply to the major at any time, and admission decisions are made at the end of the semester in which the student applies. Admitted students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.

Honors in Major:

The department offers an honors-in-major program. To qualify, students must meet the department’s requirement of having an overall 3.4 grade-point average at UNH and a 3.4 grade-point average for required HMP courses taken by the end of the fall semester of junior year. Honors-in-major students take honors courses during the last half of junior year and senior year and complete an honors project. Students work with a faculty member in the department in the development of the honors project. Students should contact the department's honors-in-major adviser for further information.

Academic Minors:

HMP offers two academic minors: a minor in health management and one in public health. Health management and policy majors are not eligible for minors in HMP.

Academic Minor in Health Management:

The department offers an integrated minor in health management designed for students in any major. Students seeking to minor in health management must meet with the department’s director of undergraduate studies before commencing the minor. The health management minor includes the following courses:

Academic Minor in Health Management

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits	Fall	Spring
HMP	401	U.S. Health Care Systems	4	X	X
HMP	501	Epidemiology and Community Medicine	4	X	X
HMP	735	Social Marketing	4	X
HMP	721	Managing Health Care Organizations I	4	X
HMP	740	Financial Management of Health Care Organizations I	4	X

Student may take HMP 740, Financial Management of Health Care Organizations I, during the fall semester or HMP 710, Financial Management for Clinicians, during the spring semester.

Academic Minor in Public Health:

The department offers a minor in public health. Public health deals with the health of populations and focuses on health promotion and disease prevention as well as access to the medical system. The minor introduces students to many of the foundation areas of public health and provides basic exposure to key concepts and skills in the five core disciplines of public health, as articulated by the Council on Education for Public Health. The minor is open to any baccalaureate student at UNH. The public health minor includes the following courses:

Academic Minor in Public Health

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits	Fall	Spring
HMP	403	Introduction to Public Health	4	X	X
HMP	501	Epidemiology and Community Medicine	4	X	X
HMP	569	Human Behavior and the Public Health	4		X
HMP	505	History of Public Health	4		X
HMP	715	Environmental Health	4		X

Students may take HMP 735, Social Marketing, or HMP 715, Environmental Health.

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Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS)

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Chairperson: Kerry Kazura
Professor: Corinna Jenkins Tucker
Associate Professor: Barbara R. Frankel, Kerry Kazura
Assistant Professor: Tyler Jamison, Erin Hiley Sharp
Clinical Associate Professor: Mark Moses
Clinical Assistant Professor: Lisa Ranfos
Extension Professor: Charlotte W. Cross

The department’s mission is to support the well-being of individuals and families through research, teaching, and service. Programs emphasize both theoretical and practical knowledge about life span development, the social and economic roles of families, child advocacy, teacher and parent education, and intervention programs that support families. The department is committed to acknowledging and supporting diversity, to providing an educational environment that stresses excellence and innovation, and to developing exemplary programs to serve both students and the larger community.

Students learn about families through integration of developmental, theoretical, and empirical information. The department offers a B.S. degree in human development and family studies. Each student selects from one of three specializations, each of which offers unique opportunities. Students prepare for positions in family service organizations, educational settings and programs, corporations, and government agencies. Each specialization has entry-level criteria and specific course requirements. All require close consultation with a faculty adviser. Any changes or updates are posted on our website.

The Preschool-Third Grade Teacher Preparation (P-3) Program and the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) Program are both highly structured and may have limited enrollment. Acceptance to these programs and to internships and practica is restricted to students demonstrating exceptional potential for working with children and families.

Family Support/Provisional CFLE Specialization

This specialization is intended for students interested in working with children, adolescents, and adults, either as individuals or as families. Students in the family support specialization develop knowledge and skills to prepare them to provide family support, direct services, and family life education.

Certified Family Life Educator
Students in the family support specialization are encouraged to participate in the provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) component. The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has approved the Department of Human Development and Family Studies’ undergraduate program as meeting the standards and criteria required for the provisional CFLE designation. Certified family life educators work in a variety of settings including social services, health services, child care, family support, youth programs, parent education, junior and senior high schools, and universities and colleges. The CFLE designation recognizes expertise in a broad range of issues that constitute family life education and increases credibility by validating the individual’s education and experience. Students may apply to NCFR for provisional CFLE designation upon completion of required coursework.

Discovery Program/General Education
Please see the human development and family studies website for guidelines regarding Discovery/General Education courses.

Internship
Students accepted into the CFLE program are required to complete the family internship, including the family internship courses. Students who are not in the CFLE program may also choose to complete the family internship.

In the family internship (HDFS 782), students will apply knowledge gained from their academic studies in a supervised environment. The optional internship involves a commitment of sixteen hours per week for two semesters, plus a three-hour seminar (HDFS 792) every other week. In addition, some organizations may require a criminal background check before placement is finalized. Arrangements for criminal background checks are the responsibility of the student and the requesting organization, not the Department of Human Development and Family Studies.

If you are planning to study abroad as well as complete the family internship, you must speak with Tyler Jamison prior to making plans to go abroad.

Students apply for the internship during the spring semester of their junior year. Internship applicants must have completed 20 credits of departmental coursework prior to their senior year with a minimum overall grade-point average of 3.0 and a departmental grade-point average of 3.2 or higher. Internship courses (782/792) count toward the 20 credits required in supporting courses.

Capstone Courses
The capstone course for the family support specialization is HDFS 757.

Departmental Requirements

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	525	Human Development*
HDFS	545	Family Relations*
HDFS	641	Parenting Across the Lifespan*
HDFS	746	Human Sexuality*
HDFS	757	Race, Class, Gender, and Families*
HDFS	760	Family Programs and Policies*

* Required for provisional CFLE designation.

One Course from Each Group. Total of Three Courses.

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
1.	HDFS 623	Developmental Perspectives on Infancy and Early Childhood
	HDFS 624	Developmental Perspectives on Adolescence and Early Adulthood
	HDFS 625	Adult Development and Aging
2.	HDFS 586	Families at Risk
	HDFS 553	Personal and Family Finance for Family Life Professionals
	HDFS 797	Special Topics (as approved by adviser)
3.	HDFS 794	Families and the Law
	HDFS 776	Children, Adolescents and the Law

* Required for provisional CFLE designation.

Major Requirement - One Course in Statistics

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
PSYC	402	Statistics in Psychology - OR -
SOC	502	Statistics - OR -
HHS	540	Statistics for Health and Human Service Professionals

Supporting Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	776	Children, Adolescents, and the Law (not offered every year)
HDFS	782	Family Internship*
HDFS	792	Seminar for Family Interns*
		Gerontology Minor
		Research Methods (such as PSYC 502)
CMN	730	Family Communication (OR PSYC 762)
NURS	535	Death and Dying
PSYC	552	Social Psychology
PSYC	582	Adult Development and Aging
PSYC	762	Counseling (OR CMN 730)
SOC	525	Juvenile Crime and Delinquency
SOC	540	Private Troubles, Public Issues: Contemporary Social Problems
SOC	675	Sociology of AIDS
SW	525	Social Welfare Policy: History of Social and Economic Justice
SW	697	Special Topics in Social Welfare

* Required for provisional CFLE designation.

Lifespan Development Specialization

This specialization is intended for students with a broad interest in working with families. The lifespan development specialization provides knowledge about specific life stages of individuals within the context of family systems with a focus on system dynamics, diverse family systems, gender, and cultural differences. This plan of study is designed particularly for those expecting to attend graduate school and those who desire a general background in life span development and family dynamics.

Capstone Course
The capstone course for the lifespan development specialization is HDFS 757, Race, Class, Gender, and Families.

Departmental Requirements

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	525	Human Development
HDFS	545	Family Relations
HDFS	623	Developmental Perspectives on Infancy and Early Childhood
HDFS	624	Developmental Perspectives on Adolescence and Early Adulthood
HDFS	625	Adult Development and Aging
HDFS	641	Parenting Across the Lifespan
HDFS	746	Human Sexuality
HDFS	757	Race, Class, Gender, and Families
HDFS	794	Families and the Law

Major Requirement - One Course in Statistics

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
PSYC	402	Statistics in Psychology - OR -
SOC	502	Statistics - OR -
HHS	540	Statistics for Health and Human Service Professionals

Supporting Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	760	Family Programs and Policies
HDFS	776	Children, Adolescents, and the Law (not offered every year)
HDFS	782	Family Internship
HDFS	792	Family Internship Seminar
		Research Methods (such as PSYC 502)
NURS	535	Death and Dying
PSYC	552	Social Psychology
PSYC	581	Child Development
PSYC	582	Adult Development and Aging
SOC	540	Private Troubles, Public Issues: Contemporary Social Problems

Child Development Specialization

This specialization is intended for students who have a broad interest in working with children ranging in age from birth to age eight. The child development specialization has four major foci: child development, teaching methodology and curriculum development, developmentally appropriate learning environments for young children, and home-school-community relations.

Senior Capstone Course
The senior capstone course for child development students who do not enter the P-3 program is HDFS 743, Families, Schools, and Community.

Departmental Requirements

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	525	Human Development
HDFS	545	Family Relations
HDFS	623	Developmental Perspectives on Infancy and Early Childhood
HDFS	635	Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Settings
HDFS	709	Advanced Child Development Internship
HDFS	733	Supervising Programs for Young Children
HDFS	734	Curriculum for Young Children
HDFS	743	Families, Schools, and Community
HDFS	771	Observation and Assessment of Young Children

Major Requirement - One Course in Statistics

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
PSYC	402	Statistics in Psychology - OR -
SOC	502	Statistics - OR -
HHS	540	Statistics for Health and Human Service Professionals

Supporting Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	757	Race, Class, Gender, and Families
HDFS	760	Family Programs and Policies
HDFS	772	International Approaches to Child Advocacy
HDFS	773	International Perspectives on Families and Young Children
HDFS	794	Families and the Law
EDUC	500*	Exploring Teaching
EDUC	703F	Alternative Teaching Models - Elementary School Science
EDUC	703M	Alternative Teaching Models - Elementary School Social Studies
EDUC	706	Introduction to Reading in the Elementary School
EDUC	733	Introduction to the Teaching of Writing
EDUC	734	Children's Literature
EDUC	741	Exploring Mathematics with Young Children (OR MATH 601)
EDUC	750	Introduction to Exceptionality
EDUC	751A	Educating Exceptional Learners: Elementary
EDUC	760	Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs
MATH	601	Exploring Mathematics for Teachers (OR EDUC 741)
PSYC	581	Child Development
PSYC	780	Prenatal Development and Infancy
PSYC	783	Cognitive Development
PSYC	785	Social Development
SOC	520	Family
SOC	525	Juvenile Crime and Delinquency
SOC	540	Private Troubles, Public Issues: Contemporary Social Problems
SW	705	Child and Adolescent Risks and Resiliency: Program, Policy and Practice
THDA	583	Introduction to Puppetry
THDA	622	Storytelling, Story Theatre, and Involvement Dramatics

* May substitute HDFS 708 or HDFS 709 if student is not planning to apply to the P-3 program.

Child Development: Preschool - Third Grade Teacher Preparation Program

The early childhood education teacher preparation (P-3) program prepares students for a career in teaching young children. Coursework for this program is designed to maximize in-classroom mentorship and to provide a broad range of exposure across the preschool to third-grade levels. However, student teaching will be in preschool and kindergarten settings. This competitive program within the child development specialization in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies is approved by the New Hampshire State Board of Education. Reciprocity of the P-3 certification with other states varies. Students interested in teaching in other states should contact each state directly.

This program requires 76 credits of pre-approved departmental and supporting coursework. Requirements and instructions for the application process for this program are detailed below. Students who wish to be considered for the P-3 teacher certification program must indicate their interest at the time of application to the major so that an appropriate plan of study can be arranged.

Application Requirements
Juniors in the child development specialization who have maintained a minimum overall GPA of 2.8 and a departmental GPA of 3.0 are eligible to apply. Please note that this is a competitive program with limited enrollment. Those accepted into the program must maintain this level of achievement throughout the program. Students must be prepared to have their own transportation for off-campus placements as needed.

Applications are available on the human development and family studies departmental website and are due by February 15 of each year. Completed applications are reviewed by the child development faculty. Admission decisions are made by mid-March. Provisional admission may be given to those who have not yet taken and passed the Praxis I tests at the time of application in mid-February. Final admission will be granted pending the submission of passing Praxis I test scores by the last day of final exams at the end of the junior year. (See additional certification information below.)

Capstone Course
The capstone course for the P-3 program is HDFS 788, Student Teaching of Young Children.

A Note about Obtaining State Teacher Certification
Provisionally admitted P-3 teacher candidates are expected to submit passing Praxis I test scores by the last day of the UNH spring final exams of their junior year. All P-3 program teacher candidates are expected to take the Praxis II for ECE CONTENT prior to graduation. PLEASE NOTE that without the required set of passing Praxis I and II test scores, although students may graduate from UNH with a bachelor’s degree in family studies and have completed the P-3 coursework along with all student teaching requirements, they will not be eligible to apply for the New Hampshire State P-3 Teaching Certificate. This is a state of New Hampshire requirement, not a condition for graduation from UNH. Information on the Praxis tests is available at www.ets.org/praxis.

In order to fulfill a teaching contract with a public school district, a prospective teacher must be certified by the state in which he/she is to be employed. Certification by the state is not an automatic event upon graduation and must be initiated by the teacher candidate. If certification by the state of New Hampshire is desired, P-3 teacher candidates must complete and mail in the necessary forms, which will be given to them at the end of the successful student teaching experience by the UNH certification officer. Issuance of a teaching certificate in many states is based upon the specific certificate received in the home state. If application is not made in a timely manner upon graduation, the teacher candidate is subject to any new requirements in place at the time of application.

P-3 Internship Course Descriptions
HDFS 785 is a fall semester, seminar-based course intended to prepare students, as teacher candidates, for the student teaching experience in the spring semester. This course emphasizes students’ continued development as learners, researchers, and collaborators. Discussions and projects focus on the ways in which these three roles are developed within the classroom and school community. Students meet as a cohort in weekly/bi-weekly seminars on campus. Students should plan to become first aid/CPR certified. Other expectations for this course include, but are not limited to, preparing a résumé, observing in classrooms, attending professional conferences, starting a professional portfolio to document the achievement of professional teaching standards, and completing additional assignments and readings.

HDFS 786 and 788 provide the capstone student teaching experience in the spring semester of the senior year. Students should expect to spend a minimum of 24 hours per week (a minimum of 300 hours total) in their assigned classrooms, gradually assuming increasing teaching responsibilities, culminating in the assumption of two to three lead-teaching weeks. Additional hours outside of actual classroom/program operation hours are expected for meeting and planning with cooperating teachers, preparing for teaching, and attending parent conferences and other school functions, as well as attending professional conferences. Seminars provide continued opportunity for reflection on students’ development as teacher candidates, reflecting on classroom practices, identifying teaching strengths and weaknesses, and planning for their first professional appointment as teachers of young learners. Students should be prepared to meet weekly or bi-weekly on campus after school hours and to complete and present a professional portfolio to faculty and related professionals in the field.

P-3 Program Requirements (48 HDFS and 20 Supporting Credits)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	525	Human Development
HDFS	545	Family Relations
HDFS	623	Developmental Perspectives on Infancy and Early Childhood
HDFS	635	Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Settings (56 classroom hours)
HDFS	708/709	Child Development Internship at CSDC (140 classroom hours)
HDFS	734	Curriculum for Young Children
HDFS	743	Families, Schools, and Community
HDFS	771	Observation and Assessment of Young Children

Major Requirement - One Course in Statistics

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
PSYC	402	Statistics in Psychology - OR -
SOC	502	Statistics - OR -
HHS	540	Statistics for Health and Human Service Professionals

Required P-3 Senior Year Internship (12 Credits)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	785	Seminar for Student Teachers - Fall Semester
HDFS	786	Seminar for Student Teachers - Spring Semester
HDFS	788	Student Teaching of Young Children - Spring Semester

Other Required Courses for P-3 Certification*

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
EDUC	500	Exploring Teaching (with placement in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade)
EDUC	741	Exploring Mathematics with Young Children (OR MATH 601)
MATH	601	Exploring Math for Teachers (OR EDUC 741)
EDUC	706	Introduction to Reading in the Elementary School (with practicum in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade)
EDUC	760	Introduction to Children with Special Needs
EDUC	703M	Teaching Elementary School Social Studies (with focus on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade)
EDUC	703F	Teaching Elementary School Science (with focus on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade)

* These courses are subject to change to meet state certification requirements in subsequent years.

Family Internship

The family internship is available to students in the family support and lifespan development specializations.

Internship students apply knowledge gained from their academic studies in a supervised environment. The family internship involves a commitment of 15 hours per week for two semesters, plus a three-hour seminar every other week. A current listing of internship sites is available in the departmental office.

Students apply for the internship during the spring semester of their junior year. Internship applicants must have completed 20 credits of departmental coursework prior to their senior year with a minimum overall grade-point average of 3.0 and a departmental grade-point average of 3.2 or higher. Internship requirements vary depending on specialization. Internship courses are counted toward the 20 credits required in supporting courses.

Minor - Child Life

The interdisciplinary child life minor is offered by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and the therapeutic recreation option of the Department of Recreation Management and Policy. Upon completion of course requirements for the minor, students are able to sit for the Child Life Specialist exam.

HDFS Majors Minoring in Child Life - Required Courses:

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	525	Human Development
HDFS	623	Introduction to Child Life*
RMP	502	Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation

* Offered every other spring.

HDFS Majors Minoring in Child Life - Choose Two Electives:

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
RMP	501	Leisure Services for Individuals with Disabilities
RMP	503	Therapeutic Recreation: Rehabilitation and Interventions
RMP	504	Therapeutic Recation: Mental Health
RMP	603	Assessment and Treatment Planning in TP with RMP 602 Clinical Treatment Lab 1
RMP	604	Therapeutic Communication and Facilitation Techniques in TR with RMP 605 Clinical Treatment Lab II

Internship

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	710	Internship under the Supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist

Minor - Adolescence

The interdisciplinary minor in adolescent and youth development is offered by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and the Department of Recreation Management and Policy. The minor is designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills regarding adolescence and youth development.

Required courses offer a foundation in theory, research, and practice for all minors. Students select three additional courses from a wide array of more specialized offerings from collaborating departments. To assist students in developing a cohesive plan of study for their minor, a simple application process is required. Only students who have submitted an application, been accepted into the minor, and completed the required coursework will be identified as having achieved a minor in adolescent and youth development.

Required Courses:

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	624	Developmental Perspectives on Adolescence and Early Adulthood
RMP	668	Youth Culture and Programs

Select THREE of the Following Courses:*

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
EDUC	507	Mentoring Adolescents
EDUC	710C	Youth Organizations
EDUC	797	Seminar in Early Adolescent Development
EDUC	717	Growing Up Male in America
EDUC	735	Young Adult Literature
HDFS	797	Special Topics in Family Studies - Approved Sections Only
JUST	701	Special Topics - Approved Sections Only
KIN	565	Principles of Coaching
PSYC	791	Adolescent Psychology
RMP	558	Program Supervision and Leadership
RMP	560	Recreational Sport Management
RMP	730	Camp Administration and Leadership
RMP	760	Community Sports Organizations: Administration & Development
SOC	525	Juvenile Crime and Delinquency
SOC	773	Sociology of Childhood
SW	705	Adolescent Risk and Resiliency
RMP	563	Practicum**
RMP	707	Practicum**

* Some courses may require prerequisites or permission.

** Only one practicum may be applied toward the minor.

Minor - Human Development and Family Studies

The department offers a minor in human development and family studies to interested students in related majors. Minor requirements include HDFS 525, Human Development; HDFS 545, Family Relations; and three additional courses chosen in consultation with a departmental adviser.

Individual course grades must be C or above, and the overall grade-point average for the 20 human development and family studies credits must be at least 2.0. Students who wish to minor in human development and family studies are advised to consult with the department’s administrative manager as early as possible in their undergraduate studies.

Major Requirements

Core courses required of each human development and family studies major are:

HDFS 525, Human Development
HDFS 545, Family Relations
A minimum of nine human development and family studies courses, at least two of which must be at the 700 level
A senior capstone experience; each human development and family studies specialization has a capstone experience incorporated into the program.
Twenty credits of supporting coursework, selected in consultation with the adviser. Supporting courses must be 500 level or above, and supporting coursework must include at least 12 credits in courses outside the department.
An undergraduate statistics course

Each specialization has required or recommended supporting courses. Some departmental specializations may specify Discovery courses because they enhance the plan of study.

Candidates for a degree must satisfy all of the University Discovery requirements in addition to satisfying the requirements of their human development and family studies specialization.

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International Affairs (dual major)

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Kinesiology (KIN)

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Chairperson: Erik E. Swartz
Professor: Ronald V. Croce, Michael A. Gass, Erik E. Swartz, Steven C. Wright
Associate Professor: Heather Barber, Brent J. Bell, Karen E. Collins, Michelle A. Grenier, Dain LaRoche, John P. Miller, Timothy J. Quinn, Jayson O. Seaman, Neil B. Vroman
Assistant Professor: Summer Cook, Kiernan O. Gordon
Clinical Associate Professor: Daniel R. Sedory
Clinical Assistant Professor: Tara Flippo, Laurie Gullion, Pam McPhee, Melissa Rodgers, Ben Towne
Instructor: Karen N. Henny
Senior Lecturer: Thomas W. Ashwell
Lecturer: Nathan Fitch

The mission of the Department of Kinesiology is to generate, transmit, and apply knowledge about the role of physical activity (including exercise, movement, outdoor adventure experiences, and sport) in the advancement of health in society. The department has several teaching, research, and service functions that support this mission, including the preparation of professionals in the one major and four options described below. While programs vary in emphasis, each curriculum offers students fundamental knowledge in the following areas: the biological, psychological, and sociocultural foundations and consequences of physical activity; the pedagogical and rehabilitative aspects of physical activity; and the management and marketing of delivery systems in the field. Each program makes extensive use of field experiences and internships that blend theory with practice.

The department offers five areas of study for majors: athletic training, exercise science, outdoor education, sport studies, and health and physical education. Candidates for degree requirements in any of the department majors or options must satisfy all University Discovery Program requirements in addition to satisfying specific program requirements.

Athletic Training Major

For further information, please see Athletic Training.

Exercise Science Option

This curriculum prepares individuals for career opportunities in health and fitness promotion and education programs in hospitals, sports medicine centers, wellness clinics, universities, and rehabilitation facilities. Students are also prepared for advanced degree programs in the health professions, basic biology fields, medicine, or other health-related fields. Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in every required course. Successful completion of early and prerequisite courses is required before advancing to sequenced and higher-level coursework. All required courses must be completed before enrolling in KIN 650A, Internship in Exercise Science. Interested students should consult with the option coordinator, Timothy J. Quinn.

Students in exercise science complete the series of KIN 736, Fitness and Graded Exercise Testing; KIN 737, Exercise Prescription & Leadership in Healthy & Special Populations; and KIN 650A, Internship in Exercise Science; as capstone courses for the major. These courses give students practical experience in evaluating health and fitness and prescribing exercise to a wide range of clients. Specifically, students assess a number of disease risk factors, including blood pressure, blood chemistry, and body composition measures, and perform maximal graded exercise tests complete with electrocardiogram monitoring, as well as measure strength and flexibility. Students ultimately develop individualized exercise prescriptions for their clients and work with them one-on-one to improve their health and fitness. The internship experience is an off-campus, 10-week, 40 hours per week, full-time experience and can only be taken after ALL University and departmental courses are completed. Typically, this is taken during the summer after the student’s senior spring academic term.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
KIN	585	Emergency First Responder	4
KIN	620	Physiology of Exercise	4
KIN	621	Exercise Laboratory Techniques	4
KIN	650A	Exercise Science Internship	8
KIN	652	Clinical Kinesiology	4
KIN	653A	Musculoskeletal Assessment	2
KIN	704	Electrocardiography	4
KIN	705	Topics in Applied Physiology	4
KIN	720	Science & Practice of Strength Training	4
KIN	724	Exerc Metab: Acute/Chronic Adapt	4
KIN	736	Fitness and Graded Exercise Testing	4
KIN	737	Ex Rx/L'ship Health & Spec Pop	4
KIN	794	Cardiopulmonary Pathologies	4
KIN	795	Practicum in Cardiac Rehabilitation	2

University Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
NUTR	400	Nutrition in Health and Well Being	4
PSYC	401	Introduction to Psychology	4
BMS	507-508	Human Anatomy and Physiology	8
One course chosen from	SOC 502, PSYC 402, or HHS 540		4
CHEM	403-404	General Chemistry	8

Outdoor Education Option

The outdoor education option is an accredited, award-winning, internationally recognized program preparing individuals for careers in outdoor education, adventure programming, wilderness therapy, and other educational/organizational settings. In addition to providing rich course content, this interdisciplinary program gives ample opportunity for practical application and field experience in the New Hampshire seacoast and White Mountains areas. Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in every major course. In addition, they must complete 100 days of documented leadership experience prior to beginning a required internship. Interested students should contact the undergraduate coordinator, Laurie Gullion, by e-mail at lgullion@unh.edu.

Students in outdoor education complete KIN 650B, Internship in Outdoor Education, as the capstone course for the option. This course integrates the knowledge and skills learned in all previous option courses and experiences into practical applications students will use as they prepare to enter the profession. Students complete their internships at regional and national organizations upon completion of all other courses and prerequisites.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
KIN	540	Top Rope Rock Climbing	4
KIN	541	Management of Challenge Courses	4
KIN	543	Winter Adventure Programming	2
or
KIN	548	Winter Expedition Programming	4
KIN	550	Outdoor Education Philosophy and Methods	4
KIN	551	Adventure Programming: Backcountry-Based Experiences	4
KIN	552	Adventure Programming: Water-Based Experiences	3
KIN	682	Outdoor Leadership	4
KIN	686	Wilderness Emergency Medical Care	4
KIN	687	Leadership Practicum	4
KIN	786	Organization/Administration of Outdoor Education	4
KIN	787	Theory of Adventure Education	4
KIN	650B	Internship*	(2-4) Cr/F

*Note: Proof of 100 days of leadership experience is required prior to taking this course.

University Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ENGL	501, 502, or 503	Intro to Prose, Technical, or Persuasive Writing	4

Other: Core of courses (16 credits) emphasizing the particular area or population in outdoor education of interest to student, e.g., business, education, psychology, social work—selected with assistance of an adviser.

Elective Courses (must successfully complete at least one)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
KIN	542	Sea Kayaking	2
KIN	545	High Angle Rescue	2
KIN	546	Whitewater Canoeing	3
KIN	547	Lead Rock Climbing	3
KIN	549	Wilderness Navigation	4
KIN	693C	Teaching Assistantship	2
KIN	782	Therapeutic Applications of Adventure Programming	4
KIN	798	Special Topics	Var.

Health and Physical Education Option

The health and physical education option provides the foundation for public school teacher certification through either the department’s four-year certification program (BS), or the Department of Education’s fifth-year program (MAT). Bachelor candidates become certified to teach K-12 through classroom and practicum experiences that fulfill New Hampshire state requirements. Master level candidates have the option of completing certification in both health and physical education, as well as obtaining a certificate in adapted physical education. The undergraduate program also offers a minor in health education and a concentration in adapted physical education.

The health and physical education option integrates best practices with the theoretical and process knowledge necessary for teaching kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) physical education and health education. Extensive practicum experiences prepare students to teach preschool children, school-aged youth, and young adults, including students with disabilities.

All fifth-year candidates must meet the requirements for admission to graduate school (e.g., grade-point average of at least 3.0 and "minimum" scores on the Graduate Record Examination). Internal undergraduate transfer candidates must have a minimum GPA of 2.67 before admission to the option. All physical education option students must receive a C grade (2.0) or better in all KIN required courses, including KIN 655, Middle School and Secondary PE Pedagogy; KIN 666, Middle School and Secondary PE Practicum; and KIN 610, Elementary PE Pedagogy. Education equivalent courses taken for a teacher licensure requirement must be completed with a grade of B- or better including KIN 781, Inclusion in PE; KIN 570, Elementary PE Practicum, and KIN 675, Motor Development and Learning. EDUC/KIN 694, Supervised Teaching in Physical Education (student teaching), is the culminating capstone experience for the undergraduate program (B.S) with certification in physical education. If accepted to early admission for the fifth-year master’s degree program, students are eligible for dual credit at the undergraduate/graduate levels. They then complete a year-long internship with required coursework for certification in physical education and health education.

For questions about this program, contact the option coordinator, Michelle Grenier, at (603) 862-1835, or e-mail Michelle.Grenier@unh.edu.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
KIN	500	Historical/Contemporary Issues Physical Education	4
KIN	501	First Aid: Responding to Emergencies	2
KIN	570	Elementary Physical Education Practicum	4
KIN	600	Movement and Gymnastics Exploration	4
KIN	601	Lifetime Sports	3
KIN	603	Team Sports	3
KIN	610	Elementary Physical Education Pedagogy	4
KIN	620	Physiology of Exercise	4
KIN	648	Current Issues in Health	4
KIN	652	Clinical Kinesiology	4
KIN	653B	Biomechanical Analysis of Movement	2
KIN	655	Middle School/Secondary Physical Education	4
KIN	666	Middle/Secondary Physical Education Practicum	4
KIN	675	Motor Development and Learning	4
KIN	676	Adventure Activities	3
KIN	780	Psychological Factors in Sport	4
KIN	781	Inclusion in Physical Education	4

Required Education Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
EDUC	700/800	Educational Structure and Change	4
EDUC	705/805	Alternative Perspectives/Nature of Education	4
KIN/EDUC	694	Supervised Student Teaching	8
or
EDUC	900/901	Internship and Seminar in Teaching	12

Sport Studies Option

Sport studies is an interdisciplinary option in the Department of Kinesiology that provides a foundation for a variety of career paths in school and college athletics, including coaching, administration, marketing, and sports information. The major also prepares students for further graduate study in areas such as sport psychology. Some sport studies courses are appropriate for students with career interests in other industry segments (e.g., pro-sports, broadcasting), but those students must choose other majors (e.g., business or journalism). Majors take a core of foundation courses (e.g., The Sport Industry) as well as electives in applied areas such as sport marketing, athletic administration, and sport psychology. Majors must earn a grade of B- (2.67) or better in KIN 565 and KIN 580, and a grade of C (2.0) or better in each required University and KIN course. All majors must complete 20 credits of prior-approved coursework in supporting areas such as business, psychology, or education. In addition, an internship experience or independent study is required. An internship experience is strongly recommended since it is often critical to career development. Interested students should consult with the option coordinator, Karen Collins.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
KIN	560	Sport Psychology	4
KIN	562	Sports Media Relations	4
KIN	565	Principles of Coaching	4
KIN	580	The Sport Industry	4
KIN	741	Social Issues in Contemporary Sports	4
KIN	761	Senior Seminar in Sport Studies*	4

*Majors must complete a minimum of 150 hours of industry experience before they can take KIN 761. Students must be enrolled as a sport studies major for one full semester before taking KIN 761, Senior Seminar. See adviser for details.

Electives. Sixteen credits of approved KIN electives to include KIN 650 or KIN 696.

Internal transfers to sport studies must have a 2.5 GPA as well as a minimum grade of C (2.0) in PSYC 401, CS 401, Statistics (PSYC, SOC, DS) and a minimum grade of B- (2.67) in both KIN 565 and KIN 580.

University Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CS	401	Computer Applications	4
PSYC	401	Introduction to Psychology	4
One approved statistics course			4

Cognate Requirement (outside of Department of Kinesiology). Students must complete a minimum of 20 credits of coursework in other departments. Each course must be approved in advance by the faculty adviser.

Minors in Kinesiology

Kinesiology Minor
The Department of Kinesiology offers an interdisciplinary curriculum for nonmajors, which is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge of movement and sport sciences. The minor consists of courses offered by several options within the department. A list of minor requirements and available classes is available at the Kinesiology Department Office, Room 107, New Hampshire Hall.

Coaching Minor
The Department of Kinesiology: sport studies option offers a coaching minor. The coaching minor is an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to provide students interested in coaching at the youth, high school, or college levels with basic knowledge and skills necessary for competence in coaching. The minor consists of courses offered by several options within the Department of Kinesiology and recreation management and policy. The coursework lays a theoretical and practical framework for students interested in coaching.

Description of Curriculum and Requirements of Coaching Minor
Admission to the minor is based on successful completion of KIN 565, Principles of Coaching (grade of C or better), and a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
KIN	565	Principles of Coaching
KIN	505	Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
KIN	521, 522, 523, 525, 528, 529	Sport-Specific Coaching Theory Course (minimum of two) (each course is 2 credits)
KIN	650D	Internship in Coaching (one 4-credit internship or two 2-credit internships)

Select at Least One of the Following:

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
KIN	527	Scientific Foundations of Health and Fitness
KIN	560	Sport Psychology
RMP	560	Recreational Sport Management
KIN	562	Sport Media Relations
KIN	675	Motor Development and Learning
KIN	740	Athletic Administration
KIN	765	Advanced Topics In Coaching
KIN	780	Psychological Factors in Sport and Exercise
RMP	760	Community Sport Organizations: Administration and Development

Students will not be permitted to enroll in KIN 650D, Internship, until they have completed KIN 565, Principles of Coaching; KIN 505, Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries, and at least one theory of coaching class.

To graduate with a coaching minor, individuals must earn a grade of C- or better in all courses associated with the minor (not including KIN 565, which will require a C or better).

Individuals will not be permitted to count coaching minor classes toward their major regardless of the major/degree program.

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Nursing (NURS)

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Chairperson: Gene E. Harkless
Professor: Susan J. Fetzer
Associate Professor: Pamela P. DiNapoli, Gene E. Harkless, Joanne G. Samuels
Assistant Professor: Joyce Dolphin Cappiello, Rosemary Ann Taylor, Carolyn L. Tobin
Clinical Associate Professor: Donna Marie Pelletier
Clinical Assistant Professor: Kimberly Gibbons, Debra A. Gottel, Pamela Kallmerten, Michele Loos, Kerry Nolte, Deborah L. Simonton
Lecturer: Karen S. Niland

The undergraduate nursing program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, D.C. 20036-1120. The nursing department reflects the mission and goals of the university and focuses on the uniqueness of each individual. The mission of the Department of Nursing is to enhance the health of individuals, families, groups, and communities. The philosophy expresses the beliefs of the faculty regarding person, environment, health, nursing, and education. The curricular goal is to guide nursing students in developing knowledge and skills essential to the present and future practice of nursing. Graduates are prepared to provide care to individuals and groups, help people identify and meet their health care needs, be effective colleagues on the health care team and shape the future of health care.

The curricula are divided into biological, social sciences, and humanities as a foundation for courses in the major, and nursing courses, which emphasize relationship-based care, reflective thinking, clinical decision making, and the application of evidence-based guidelines to develop quality and safe clinical skills. Clinical experiences are offered in area health facilities, community health agencies, and a state-of the-art simulation laboratory. The senior year culminates in a capstone practicum, NURS 721C, Integrating Professional Nursing Practice Clinical, in which students apply curricular concepts in a precepted clinical experience. Candidates for the nursing degree must satisfy all of the University Discovery Program requirements in addition to satisfying major requirements.

The nursing program faculty believe learning is a creative process wherein students are active participants in their education, growth, and development as professional nurses. Faculty members are facilitators and mentors to students within a supportive, scholarly environment.

Honors-in-major courses are offered to interested nursing students who have achieved a minimum grade-point average of 3.75 in NURS courses and cumulative GPA of 3.4 at the end of the sophomore year in nursing. In addition to NURS 641H, Translating Research for Practice (4 cr.), students must successfully complete 8 additional credits of honors coursework drawn from the following courses: NURS 612H, Care of the Adult with Acute Illness 2 (4 cr.); NURS 627WH, Clinical Judgment in Nursing (4 cr.); and NURS 705, Contemporary Leadership within Health Care Systems (4 cr.), for a total of 12 credits of honors coursework.

Honors-in-major students must successfully complete NURS 794, Special Topics: Honors Seminar (1 cr.), spring semester junior year; NURS 797, Honors Thesis (1 cr.), fall semester senior year; and NURS 797, Honors Thesis (4 cr.), spring semester senior year. These self-directed learning experiences, related to the student's interests, are designed to help students acquire advanced knowledge and skills to undertake inquiry or scholarly projects. Students must submit a project description to a faculty adviser at the beginning of the senior year. Students present the results of this study at the Nursing Inquiry Day.

A grade of C or better in high school chemistry is required as well as biology or physics. The following prerequisite courses must be completed successfully prior to enrollment in NURS 500: ENGL 401, BMS 507-508, and PSYC 401. BMS 501 must be taken prior to or concurrent with NURS 500. A course in statistics must be completed prior to, or taken concurrent with, NURS 641.

Prerequisite courses require grades of C or better and only one prerequisite course may be repeated one time in order to progress. Most of the prerequisite courses also meet Discovery requirements. Major courses require a minimum grade of C. Nursing courses may not be repeated. A cumulative grade-point average of 2.50 must be maintained throughout the program.

Students are responsible for their own transportation to clinical agencies, uniforms, professional equipment, health insurance coverage, yearly criminal background checks, drug and alcohol screening, fingerprinting, yearly health assessment, and select immunizations and titers. Students must maintain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer level. All clinical documents must be received by July 1st before the sophomore year, except flu vaccine, which is due by October 15th, and remain up to date until graduation. Clinical documents cannot expire during the academic year; documents that must be submitted yearly must be dated between May 1 and June 30. Students will be assessed a late fee if clinical documents are not received by the due date. Students will be dropped from nursing courses if documentation is not received by the first day of class. Additional costs associated with the program include, but are not limited to, simulation laboratory fees, fees associated with program requirements, and attendance at professional meetings.

Freshman Year - Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
BMS	507	Human Anatomy & Physiology	4
ENGL	401	First-Year Writing	4
		Discovery/Inquiry	8
		Total Credit Hours for Semester	16

1. BMS 507 satisfies Discovery Biological Science category (BS) and Discovery Lab (DLAB).
2. ENGL 401 satisfies Discovery Writing Skills category (WS).
3. One of the Discovery courses should be Inquiry by end of first year.

Freshman Year - Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
BMS	508	Human Anatomy & Physiology	4
PSYC	401	Introduction to Psychology	4
		Discovery/Inquiry	8
		Total Credit Hours for Semester	16

1. PSYC 401 satisfies Discovery Social Science category (SS).
2. Two additional WI courses required beyond ENGL 401 and NURS 627W (see spring junior year).

Sophomore Year - Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
BMS	501	Microbes in Human Disease	4
NURS	500	Introduction to Professional Nursing	2
NURS	504	Diseases and Drugs 1	4
NURS	516	Health Assessment and Nursing Fundamentals	4
NURS	516C	Health Assessment and Nursing Fundamentals Clinical	2
NURS	516.L	Health Assessment and Nursing Fundamentals Lab	0
		Total Credit Hours for Semester	16

Sophomore Year - Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
*		Statistics	4
NURS	505	Diseases and Drugs 2	4
NURS	506	Human Development, Interaction and Learning Across the Lifespan	4
NURS	517C	Clinical Integration	2
NURS	517C.L	Clinical Integration Lab	0
NURS	601	Function and Well-being of Older Adults	2
		Total Credit Hours for Semester	16

* HHS 540, PSYC 402, SOC 502, MATH 439 satisfy Discovery Quantitative Reasoning category (QR).

Junior Year - Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
NURS	611	Care of the Adult with Acute Illness 1	4
NURS	611C	Care of the Adult with Acute Illness 1 Clinical	2
NURS	611.L	Care of the Adult with Acute Illness 1 Lab	0
NURS	616	Living with Mental Illness	2
NURS	616C	Living with Mental Illness Clinical	2
NURS	641	Translating Research for Practice	4
		Discovery/Elective	4
		Total Credit Hours for Semester	18

NURS 616 may be taken fall or spring semester.

Junior Year - Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
NURS	612	Care of the Adult with Acute Illness 2	4
NURS	612C	Care of the Adult with Acute Illness 2 Clinical	2
NURS	612.L	Care of the Adult with Acute Illness 2 Lab	0
NURS	621	Maternal and Newborn Nursing	2
NURS	621C	Maternal and Newborn Nursing Clinical	2
NURS	621.L	Maternal and Newborn Nursing Lab	0
NURS	627W	Clinical Judgment in Nursing	4
		Discovery/Elective	4
		Total Credit Hours for Semester	18

1. NURS 621 may be taken fall or spring semester.
2. NURS 627W satisfies Writing Intensive (WI) in major/WI at 600-level or above.

Senior Year - Fall Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
NURS	702	Child Health Nursing	2
NURS	702C	Child Health in the Community Clinical	2
NURS	704	Public Health Nursing	4
NURS	704P	Public Health Nursing Project	2
NURS	711	Clinical Judgment in Complex Illness	2
NURS	711.L	Clinical Judgment in Complex Illness Lab	0
		Discovery/Elective	4
		Total Credit Hours for Semester	16

Senior Year - Spring Semester

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
NURS	705	Contemporary Leadership within Health Care Systems	4
NURS	721	Integrating Professional Nursing Practice	2
NURS	721C	Integrating Professional Nursing Practice Clinical	6
		Total Credit Hours for Semester	12

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Occupational Therapy (OT)

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Chairperson: Kerryellen Vroman
Associate Professor: Sajay Arthanat, Lou Ann Griswold, Shelley E. Mulligan, Barbara Prudhomme White
Assistant Professor: Razan Hamed, Vidyalakshmi Sundar
Clinical Associate Professor: Therese Willkomm
Clinical Assistant Professor: Susan C. Merrill, Elizabeth A. Stewart, Alexa Trolley-Hanson, John Wilcox

Occupational therapy enables individuals of all ages to engage in every day activities across the life span in the areas of work, self-care, home management, and leisure. The main goal of occupational therapy is to support people as they gain or regain skills and abilities to participate effectively within their natural context. This process often involves adapting tasks or an environment to optimize a person's ability to fulfill his/her social roles and engage in those activities that are meaningful and support health and wellbeing. A program of studies in occupational therapy includes a foundation in the liberal arts; biological, behavioral, and health sciences; and discipline-specific studies in occupational science and occupational therapy.

The occupational therapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). The Council may be contacted c/o Accreditation Department, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 4720 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, MD 20824-3449, (301) 652-2682, website: www.acoteonline.org. Graduates from an accredited program are eligible to sit for the certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a registered occupational therapist (OTR). Most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification examination.

Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Program
The University of New Hampshire Department of Occupational Therapy offers a combined bachelor’s degree/master’s degree program. Students must complete both a bachelor's of science and the professional master’s degree in occupational therapy to be eligible to take the National Board Certification of Occupational Therapists examination, which is required to practice as an occupational therapist. Students may enter as first-year students or transfer within UNH into the B.S./M.S. program at the end of the sophomore year, space permitting in the program. Students interested in transferring into this program should contact the Department of Occupational Therapy for information about transfer requirements and application deadlines. This information is also available on the department website www.chhs.unh.edu/ot.

Preprofessional Curriculum
Students begin the B.S./M.S. curriculum with three years of preprofessional courses, which include courses in biological and social sciences as well as occupational therapy. In addition to meeting the University Discovery Program requirements, students take the following core courses during their first three years:

ENGL 401, First-Year Writing
PSYC 401, Introduction to Psychology
BMS 507 and 508, Human Anatomy and Physiology
OT 500, The Behavior and Development of Children
OT 501, Development Tasks of Adulthood
OT 510, Exploring Occupational Therapy and Occupation
OT 610, Occupation, Identity, and Disability
OT 685, Psychosocial Disorders and Everyday Life
KIN 706 Neurology and KIN 707, Neurology Lab
Statistics (such as HHS 540, PSYC 402, or SOC 402)

Additional requirements (Details on satisfying these requirements are provided by the student's academic adviser and are outlined in the OT Department Policy and Procedure Manual. All students receive a copy of the manual in their first year and it is also available on the OT student organization site on Blackboard.)
An experiential learning/occupation-based learning course for 3-4 credits (This is a course that requires cognitive learning that is translated into a motor skill. Many courses can meet this requirement);
A health/social policy course (This is a course that address social and health policy, such as HMP 401 or SWS 525);
Any university minor or a self-designed concentration area for a total of 20 credits;
Minimum 4-hour OT shadow/observation experiences in three different practice settings (forms and introduction letter for these observations are available on the occupational therapy student organization on Blackboard.
Volunteer or work experience in a health and human service organization is recommended, although not required.

Professional Curriculum
Students in the B.S./M.S. curriculum with a GPA of 3.0 or higher begin the professional program in the senior year. They complete the following courses:
OT 741, Human Occupation
OT 710, Occupational Therapy Practice and Professional Roles
OT 751, Mind Body Systems Neurologically-Based Function and Dysfunction
OT 752, Human Movement and Environmental Effects on Everyday Occupations (co-requisite lab OT 752L)
OT 792, Level I Fieldwork (January-term)
OT 760, Occupational Therapy Psychosocial Evaluation and Intervention (co-requisite lab, OT 760L)
OT 785, Research Methods and Application to Practice
OT 745, Administration and Management for Occupational Therapy Practice

One of the following two courses:

OT 771, Enabling Participation in Community Groups (co-requisite lab, OT 771L) or
OT 730, Assistive Technology for Enhancing Occupational Performance (co-requisite lab, OT 730L)

The Discovery Program Capstone requirement is satisfied through the completion of coursework for OT 741, Human Occupation. This course also fulfills the writing intensive in major course.

At the end of the senior year, students are awarded a bachelor of science degree in occupational science. Students then apply to the Graduate School as advanced-standing students in the professional master’s program. An overall minimum grade point of 3.0 is required for admission to the master’s degree program, and students must attain a minimum grade of B- in all OT classes, and meet professional behavior expectations. Students must have no more than 8 credits of B- coursework in OT senior-level courses. Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for additional information about the master’s program and the final 1.5 years (three semesters) of the professional occupational therapy curriculum including fieldwork requirements.

Students entering as first-year undergraduate students have 5.5 academic years (11 semesters) to complete the professional curriculum, including level II fieldwork. They then will be eligible to sit for the certification examination administered by the National Board of Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT). A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to complete fieldwork, sit for the NBCOT certification examination, and/or obtain state licensure.

Students are responsible for transportation to off-campus practicum and fieldwork locations.

Curriculum review and revision is undertaken annually. The department works closely with students during academic advising sessions and shares information about any policy and requirement changes during registration periods as well as throughout the academic year. Students also are expected to take an active role in verifying expectations and should check with their department advisers each September for updated policies and requirements. Program requirements and policies for retention in the major are in the OT Department Policy and Procedure Manual, which is available on Blackboard.

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Recreation Management and Policy (RMP)

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Chairperson: Janet R. Sable
Professor: Janet R. Sable
Associate Professor: Robert J. Barcelona
Assistant Professor: Patricia J. Craig, Charles Boyd Hegarty, Nate Trauntvein, Allison Wilder
Affiliate Assistant Professor: James Hilton, Cari A. Moorhead
Clinical Assistant Professor: Jessie Bennett, Jennifer Frye, Jill Gravink
Clinical Instructor: Matthew Frye, Crystal Skahan, Cathy Thompson
Lecturer: Sean McLaughlin

As the fabric of life in contemporary society grows in complexity, people are increasingly turning to leisure and recreation services to find meaning, renewal, and enrichment. Recreation services can improve public health and wellness, promote sustainable environments, develop a sense of community, and enhance the quality of life of all citizens. Recreation professionals work in diverse settings, including human services, health care, natural recreation resource areas such as parks, and commercial recreation businesses. Population and economic projections suggest that recreation service industries will continue to expand and thereby continue to provide numerous professional career opportunities.

The Department of Recreation Management and Policy is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions (COAPRT). The department’s curriculum supports a broad-based education and an opportunity to acquire specialized professional knowledge and skills. Graduates are employed in a broad range of settings, such as community recreation agencies, resorts, conference centers, youth services agencies, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care facilities.

Curriculum Structure
Students entering the major may choose either an option in program administration, which includes the professional core and required courses related to program administration, or the therapeutic recreation option, which includes the professional core and required courses in therapeutic recreation. Candidates for a degree in recreation management and policy must satisfy all of the University Discovery Program requirements in addition to satisfying the requirements of each individual major option.

Study Abroad Opportunities
The University of New Hampshire Approved Study Abroad Program list is available on the Center for International Education website: http://www.unh.edu/cie/studyabroad/programs_approved.html. This site includes a wide variety of destinations, coursework, and activities to meet the diverse needs of UNH students. Students who wish to attend a program not included in the approved list must complete a UNH One-time Study Abroad Approval Petition. Interested students in the major should consult with their recreation management and policy academic adviser about sites, timing, and coursework that may be most compatible with degree requirements.

Core Requirements

All majors must complete a core curriculum of seven courses.

Core Curriculum

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
RMP	490*	Recreation and Leisure in Society	4
RMP	501	Recreation Services for Individuals with Disabilities	4
RMP	557	Recreation Services Program Design and Planning	4
RMP	563	Recreation Management and Policy Practicum	2
RMP	654	Professional Development and Ethics	2
RMP	664	Professional Internship	14-16
RMP	724	Grantsmanship, Evaluation, and Research	4

*RMP majors cannot count RMP 490 toward the University Social Sciences requirement.

Professional Internship

A supervised internship (RMP 664) is required of all majors and serves as their major capstone requirement. The internship is designed to create a bridge between theory and practical application. Students, working with their advisers and the internship coordinator, select an appropriate setting based on their professional and career interests. They must register for a 14-16 credit full-time internship that ranges from 14-16 weeks and is under the supervision of a qualified professional. Specific requirements are identified in the Internship Manual available from the Department of Recreation Management and Policy.

Program Administration Option

This option prepares students for managerial positions in commercial, public, and nonprofit organizations that provide recreation and leisure services. Curriculum design emphasizes the effective and efficient planning, delivery, and evaluation of leisure-based programs, services, and enterprises. Applied experience is a component of most courses, in addition to a required practicum and the 14-16–week full-time internship under professional supervision. Depending upon the RMP electives and the career support emphasis or minor chosen, students may expect to find employment in a broad range of settings. Recent graduates have found employment in the areas of conference and event planning, municipal park and recreation services, recreational sports, commercial and entrepreneurial recreation businesses, youth-serving agencies, resorts, camps, and natural resource management positions in state and federal agencies.

In addition to the required core courses, students who pursue the program administration option must complete the following departmental requirements:

Program Administration Course Requirements

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
RMP	558	Program Supervision and Leadership	4
RMP	663	Management and Policy in Leisure Services	4
RMP	559	Applied Marketing and Communication in Recreation Services	4
RMP	772	Law and Public Policy in Recreation Services	4
CS	401	Computer Applications or an approved equivalent	4
SOC	502	Statistics or other descriptive statistics	4
PSYC	401	Introduction to Psychology	4

Three RMP course electives selected from a rotating list of specialized RMP course offerings are required. Examples of elective course topics include: recreational sport management, youth culture and programs, festival and event management, camp administration and leadership, recreation resource management, youth development, entrepreneurial and commercial recreation, management and design of recreation and park facilities. RMP courses taken to fulfill the elective course requirement may not also be used to fulfill the emphasis area requirement unless prior approval from the student's academic adviser is obtained in unique circumstances.

Program administration students must complete a minor or emphasis area of 18–20 credits to support their specific career goals.

Therapeutic Recreation Option

Therapeutic recreation utilizes recreation to assist people with disabilities or illnesses to develop and use their leisure in ways that enhance health, independence, and well-being. Therapeutic recreation recognizes the importance of quality of life and uses activities to remediate or rehabilitate functional abilities. Therapeutic recreation services are provided in a variety of settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, residential treatment facilities, schools, home health care, community recreation, correctional facilities, rehabilitation centers, camp and outdoor education centers, and adult day programs. Observation and applied experience is a component of several courses. Students complete a 14-16-week full-time clinical internship under the supervision of a certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS). The Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational outlook reports the “employment of recreational therapists is projected to grow 13 percent from 2012 to 2022, about as fast as the average for all occupations. As the large baby-boom generation ages, they will need recreational therapists to help treat age-related injuries and illnesses, such as strokes. Recreational therapists will also be needed to help patients manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and obesity (Bureau of Labor Statistics). A 2011 CNN Money report identifies recreation therapy among the top ten "best jobs for saving the world." In particular, they note the profession's high benefit to society and high personal job satisfaction (CNN Money Magazine).

Upon successful completion of this option, students are prepared to meet sitting requirements for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification Examination. Students/graduates who pass the NCTRC exam and attain the CTRS^® are eligible to seek licensure to practice in the state of New Hampshire.

Students may be required to submit to a criminal background check.

In addition to required core courses, students who choose this option must meet the following departmental requirements:

Therapeutic Recreation Course Requirements

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
RMP	502	Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation	4
RMP	503	Therapeutic Recreation Rehabilitation Principles and Interventions	4
RMP	504	Therapeutic Recreation Mental Health Principles and Interventions	4
RMP	612	Therapeutic Communication and Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation	4
RMP	613	Interventions and Documentation in Therapeutic Recreation	3
RMP	614	Assessment and Treatment Planning in Therapeutic Recreation	4
RMP	615	Clinical Lab in Therapeutic Recreation	2
RMP	705	Management and Policy in Therapeutic Recreation	4

Required Support Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CS	401	Computer Applications or an approved equivalent	4
PSYC	402	Statistics or equivalent	4
PSYC	401	Introduction to Psychology	4
PSYC	561	Abnormal Behavior	4
FS	525	Human Development	4
BMS	507-508	Human Anatomy and Physiology	8
KIN	652	Clinical Kinesiology	4
KIN	653A	Musculoskeletal Assessment	2

Criteria for Admission and Retention

Internal transfer students interested in applying to the major must submit an application online (application is on the RMP website). After the application is submitted and reviewed, students must meet with the RMP TR or PA option coordinator to complete the application process. While transfer applications are accepted throughout the year, admissions decisions are made twice per year. The first admission deadline is the first Friday in November for fall admissions and the second is the second Friday in April for spring admissions.

Students within the major are required to maintain a minimum 2.5 grade-point average every semester to retain good academic standing within the major. In addition, student majors must obtain a grade of C (2.0) or better in RMP courses and a grade of C- (1.67) or better in all other courses specifically required by the department.

Child Life Minor

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) and the Department of Recreation Management and Policy (RMP) offer an interdisciplinary minor in Child Life for students majoring in HDFS and RMP only. Students admitted to the minor in Child Life are required to take three core courses, which include RMP 502, HDFS 525, and HDFS/RMP 565. In addition, RMP majors must select two courses from an elective list, including HDFS 623, HDFS 635, HDFS 641, HDFS 734, HDFS 772, and RMP 593. In addition, HDFS majors must select two courses from an elective list including RMP 501, RMP 503, RMP 504, RMP 612 (4-credit course) with RMP 613 (3-credit course/lab), and RMP 614 (4-credit course) with RMP 615 (2-credit lab). Lastly, students from RMP and HDFS must participate in a 480-hour internship under the supervision of a CCLS (RMP majors take RMP 593F and HDFS majors take HDFS 707A). RMP students interested in the Child Life minor should contact Dr. Patti Craig and HDFS students interested in the Child Life minor should contact Dr. Kerry Kazura.

Adolescent and Youth Development Minor

This interdisciplinary minor is offered by the Department of Recreation Management and Policy and the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. All students must complete two required courses: RMP 668 and HDFS 624. Students then select three additional courses from an interdisciplinary list of courses approved for the minor. RMP majors may use only RMP 668 to meet both major and minor requirements. Additional information and the application for the minor may be obtained from the sponsoring department offices or at Adolescent and Youth Development Minor.

Social Work (SW)

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Chairperson: Cynthia Anne Broussard
Associate Professor: Mary Banach, Linda Rene Bergeron, Cynthia Anne Broussard, Vernon Brooks Carter, Jerry D. Marx, Patrick Shannon, Anita Tucker, Melissa Wells
Research Associate Professor: Joan B Beasley
Assistant Professor: BoRin Kim
Clinical Associate Professor: Susan A. Lord
Clinical Assistant Professor: Gretchen Bean, Martha A. Byam, Trish Haneman Cox, Kim Kelsey, Brian Miller, Lee P. Rush
Lecturer: William Lusenhop

The Department of Social Work’s undergraduate program offers both a major and a minor in social work. It is a specialized degree that prepares graduates for generalist social work practice with a solid foundation in the liberal arts and in the knowledge, skills, and value base of social work. Through the mastery of core competencies, social work graduates apply their education working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. In addition, the program prepares qualified students to pursue graduate education in schools of social work and related fields.

The baccalaureate program at the University of New Hampshire is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and must meet rigorous academic standards to retain this accreditation. Social work majors pursue a program that encompasses the professional social work competencies of professional identity, critical thinking, knowledge of diversity and human rights, social and economic justice, social welfare policy and services, social work practice with all client system sizes, human behavior in the social environment, research, and ethics.

To connect the theoretical and conceptual content of the classroom with the practice world, students must complete 40 hours of volunteer service in an approved agency/program setting by the end of the semester prior to applying to the field. Twenty of the forty hours must be in the same agency/program. The remaining hours may be across multiple sites/programs. This experience may be paid or volunteer and must be pre-approved by the student's faculty adviser. The service hours must be completed post high school and by the end of the semester prior to field application. In addition, students complete a 450-hour internship over two semesters during the senior year. This is the senior capstone experience. The field placement in the final year of the baccalaureate program is arranged between the student and the field education coordinator. Evaluation of this senior field placement is one tool that measures student achievement of program competencies. Students are required to pay a liability insurance fee for their off-campus field education experience. In compliance with CSWE accreditation standards, the B.S. in social work program does not grant social work course credit for life or work experience.

Social work majors earn a B.S. degree in social work. Graduates are eligible for practice in a variety of social work settings throughout the United States. In addition, qualified graduates are eligible to apply for advanced standing in M.S.W. programs that offer advanced standing. Depending upon the program, this can mean earning the M.S.W. in one calendar year versus two academic years.

Academic Program
Candidates for a degree must satisfy all of the University Discovery Program requirements in addition to satisfying the requirements of the social work major. Social work majors are required to take SW 424, 525, 550, 551, 601, 622, 623, 625, and the senior capstone course sequence (640, 640A, 641, 641A). Students must maintain a 2.0 and earn a C or better in the 12 social work major courses. In addition, students are expected to successfully complete four additional courses as part of a liberal arts foundation for the major. Students choose one course from an approved list of courses in two different categories: anthropology/sociology and zoology and then must choose two additional courses from an approved list of diversity courses. These four courses may also satisfy University Discovery requirements. Students wishing to minor in social work are required to take SW 424, SW 525, and any three other courses offered by the department, excluding SW 640, 641. Students interested in either a major or minor in social work should consult with the undergraduate program coordinator, Martha Byam, Pettee Hall, Room 231, (603) 862-1077.

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