f r a n k l i n p i e rc e u n i v e r s i t y (and are encouraged) to propose interdisciplinary minors built around particular themes of interest. A student may not receive a minor in the same discipline as a major. Rules for the double-counting of courses in a major and minor can be found on p. 26. Several of the majors offer concentrations which provide a specialized track designed to meet particular interests and career objectives. They are as follows: Anthropology �������������������� Archaeology, Applied Anthropology, and Cultural Anthropology English ������������������������������� Creative Writing, Literature Mass Communication ������� Media Production, Media Studies, and Journalism
Certificates (The College at Rindge)
The College at Rindge also offers four interdisciplinary certificate programs in Documentary Studies, Global Citizenship, Sustainability Studies, and Women in Leadership. These certificates can be earned by students in any major and are described in the Academic Programs section of the catalog.
Teacher Certification (The College at Rindge)
Undergraduate teacher certification programs are offered on the Rindge campus in Elementary Education, English Education, Life Sciences Education, and Social Studies Education. Certification is not synonymous with “highly qualified” as defined by federal government legislation and the NH Department of Education. For secondary certification programs, being highly qualified means that students have a degree in the subject that they are teaching, as well as in education. For students seeking elementary certification, it means that there are certain course requirements within the subject-area major that must be met to be “highly qualified.” Advisors work closely with students to respond to the requirements of federal and state legislation.
The College of Graduate & Professional Studies (CGPS)
The College is comprised of four university centers located in Lebanon, Manchester and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Goodyear, Arizona, offering programs designed for the adult student. The College offers accelerated and online degree programs for those students who wish to gain their Master’s, Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree or Certificate. Undergraduate courses are eight weeks long; graduate courses are twelve weeks long.
Undergraduate Studies (CGPS)
Offerings include a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Criminal Justice and Human Services. Bachelor of Science degrees are offered in Accounting/Finance, Healthcare Administration, Integrated Studies, Management, Marketing, and Nursing. Associate of Arts degrees are offered in Business, Criminal Justice, General Studies, and Human Services. The basic requirement for a degree is the successful completion of 60 semester hours for an Associate’s degree or 120 semester hours for a Bachelor’s degree. These must include the requirements of the College Core and of an approved major. A cumulative grade point average of 2.00 is required both overall and in the major for graduation.
Graduate Studies (CGPS)
The Graduate division offers the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with several specialty options, the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (M.P.A.S.), the Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) with five specialty options, and the Master in Education (ME.d.) with or without certification, and the Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.). The M.P.A.S. is a full time day program at the Lebanon Center. The D.P.T. is designed as a traditional day program and is offered at our Manchester, NH and Goodyear, AZ centers. Graduate Studies also offers Teacher Certification. The Doctor Arts in Leadership Studies is also offered but the University is not accepting new students into this program. 7