Southern New Hampshire University terms are generally eleven weeks in length, and there are four terms per year. A student who enrolls in two courses per term has the potential to complete a certificate program in one year, an associate degree program in two years and a bachelor’s degree program in just four years. A master’s degree program could be completed in two years, depending on the course requirements of the program. Students who transfer prior college level coursework to the university should have a shorter course of study.
Registration Students register for their initial course through an admissions representative or academic advisor. After completion of their first term, students may register online through the student portal, mySNHU. Students are strongly advised to contact an academic advisor to plan their academic programs before registering. Advisors are available throughout the term to answer questions and assist with course selection.
and clear acknowledgement. Numerous resources regarding proper writing formats and documentation are available for students at the Shapiro Library’s website. Cheating includes the giving or receiving of unauthorized assistance on quizzes, examinations or written assignments from any source not approved by the instructor. Examples of cheating include, but are not limited to: • submitting someone else’s work as your own with or without the permission of the individual • allowing someone to copy your work • using a writing service or having someone else to write a paper for you • using someone else’s work without proper citation • submitting collaborative and/or group work as your own • stealing an exam from an instructor or his/her office
Class Audit Students may choose to audit courses offered by the College of Online and Continuing Education, provided vacancies exist in classes and they have received approval from an Academic Advisor. An audited course does not carry credits. The cost of an audited course is the same as if taken for credit. Students may attend classes, but will not be held accountable for class requirements and will not receive a grade in the course. Any student wishing to audit a course must sign up for that course as an “Audit” by Friday, during the first week of the term. After that time, no student may change any of his or her courses to an “Audit” status. An “AU” will appear on the student’s transcripts and grade report.
Online Consortium Southern New Hampshire University is a member of the Online Consortium of Independent Colleges and Universities (OCICU). The intent of this consortium is to offer students the opportunity to supplement their academic program with courses not offered by Southern New Hampshire University. Through this consortium, students may take selected online courses at institutions such as Regis University, Saint Leo University, University of the Incarnate Word, Robert Morris University, and Neumann University. Students’ advisors must approve all course selections. Please note that these offering are for COCE students only. For additional information, contact Rae Durocher (r.durocher@snhu.edu) or visit http://ocicu.org. Information is also available in the mySNHU portal.
Academic Honesty The College of Online and Continuing Education requires all students to adhere to high standards of integrity in their academic work. Activities such as plagiarism and cheating will not be condoned by the university. Students involved in such activities are subject to serious disciplinary action. This may include being failed by the instructor, academic suspension or expulsion from the university. Plagiarism is defined as the use, whether by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another without full 48
• taking a course and/or exam for another student • using unauthorized materials during a test or exam It is a student’s responsibility to seek clarification from an instructor if the student has questions about what constitutes cheating. Instructors have the authority to assign an “F” grade for any assignment or course in which a student has been found to demonstrate academic dishonesty. After a discussion of the incident with the student, a report of the incident and its disposition will be sent to the College of Online and Continuing Education for placement in the student’s personal file. Any student dissatisfied with the instructor’s decision may appeal to the Associate Dean for that program, who will investigate the incident and make a decision within five business days of the student’s appeal. A student also has the right to appeal this decision to the Provost/Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs. The Provost/Senior Vice President will make a final decision regarding the incident within 10 business days of the appeal. Any subsequent violations of the Academic Honesty Policy reported will be forwarded to the Provost/Senior Vice President for action. A second offense will also be referred to the appropriate Scholastic Standing Committee and will normally result in permanent expulsion from the university
Class Cancellations Classes held at an SNHU Center cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons will be rescheduled before the conclusion of the term. In many cases, the rescheduled class will take place online. The decision to cancel will be made by 2:00 p.m. for night classes or 5:30 a.m. for weekend classes. The New Hampshire local news station (Channel 9 - WMUR) will report any cancellations. The most accurate information about class cancellations can be found by checking mySNHU or by calling 603.644.3133. Students are encouraged to register for SNHU Alerts to get text messages sent to their cell phone whenever there is an SNHU related crisis, closure or weather-related delay. Traditional classes that fall on holidays will be rescheduled by the instructor. As online courses are accessible 24/7, there are no course cancellations.