Southern New Hampshire University Students in the program may elect to complete a senior thesis as part of an Honors option. Students qualify for the Honors option by maintaining a 3.2 GPA in the last four semesters of study and produce a thesis (6 credits) under the mentorship of a member of the liberal arts faculty. Students in the program can expect intellectual challenges, engaged and collaborative teaching, and support inside and outside the classroom.
Individually Designed Major Curriculum B.A./B.S. Core: S.L.A. Core: Free Electives:
48 credits 18 credits 12 credits
• Primary field of study: 15 credits (courses 200 level or above) • Organizing course: 3 credits (course by arrangement setting forth student learning goals) • Mentoring course: 3 credits (1 credit in each of three semesters) • Individually designed program of study*: 21 credits without thesis option (at least 15 credits at 300 level or above) or • 15 credits plus the 6 credit thesis option (at least 12 credits at 300 level or above)
Social Science Curriculum (Online/On Location) Bachelor of Arts B.A./B.S. Core: Liberal Arts Core:
48 credits 18 credits
Major Courses Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated. ATH 111 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology GEO 200 World Geography SCS 224 Research in Social Science SCS 444 Senior Seminar in Social Science SOC 112 Introduction to Sociology SOC 213 Social Problems One ATH, POL, PSY, SOC, or ECO elective In addition to courses taken to complete the B.A./B.S. or Liberal Arts Cores students must choose four courses from one of the following disciplines: economics, political science, psychology, or sociology Major Credits: 33 Free electives
Credits: 21 Total Credits: 120
Associate of Arts (A.A.) (Online/On Location) Coordinator: Prof. Christopher Toy
Total Credits 120 * Students may complete the degree program by substituting course work for the thesis, and complete the course of study established for the degree in the primary field.
The Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts is a two-year program. Students completing this program may transfer to a four-year liberal arts major or a four-year business program.
Social Science (Online/On Location) Coordinator: Dr. James Walter
Liberal Arts Curriculum
Southern New Hampshire University’s four-year social science program is designed to offer students a solid foundation in the content, methods and processes of the social sciences, and to help them develop an understanding of human behavior from a social science perspective.
Associate of Arts Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated. ENG ENG COM FAS
120 121 212 201
The social science major features an interdisciplinary course of study designed for students who want to focus on a concentration in the social sciences. Students can design a program that includes psychology, sociology, anthropology, politics, economics and history. Students will consult with their academic advisors when selecting their concentrations.
FAS
202
SNHU
101
IT MAT
100 130
There is within the social science program a strong focus and commitment to the goals and objectives of the liberal arts core, which offers students a structured approach to attaining the general knowledge needed for meaningful study in their areas of concentration.
Select two of the following: POL PSY SOC HIS LIT PHL SCI
210 108 112
College Composition I College Composition II Public Speaking Introduction to the Humanities I: Greece through the Renaissance Introduction to the Humanities II: Baroque through Modern First Year Seminar: Scholarship for Success Introduction to Information Technology Applied Finite Mathematics
American Politics Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Sociology One History elective One English Literature elective One Philosophy elective One Science elective
Free electives Liberal Arts electives
Credits: 12 Credits: 6 Total Credits: 60
80