Academic Programs-School of Arts and Sciences
School of Arts and Sciences At Southern New Hampshire University, the School of Arts and Sciences serves students in their quest for a productive education, meaningful work, and a life that takes account of the common good. The School of Arts and Sciences is founded on the fundamental notion that a comprehensive education encourages curiosity, elevates conscience, and responds to community needs. The broad scope of the liberal arts opens many paths of life and work, and helps students to understand the deepest forms of human expression. By connecting the humanities, science, fine arts, mathematics, technology, and social inquiry, students engage creative energies and develop problem-solving capacities. Each major requires an additional nine credits, or three courses, in the arts and sciences to be taken outside the disciplinary fields of the major. These are noted as “required SAS courses� for each major. Thus, Arts and Sciences majors are able to explore the relevant disciplines in depth as well as broader implications to prepare students for any number of career choices.
Communication, Media Arts and Technology Department Chair: Prof. Tracy Dow The Department of Communication, Media Arts and Technology offers several majors, including Communication, Advertising, Graphic Design and Media Arts, Game Design and Development, and Computer Information Technology. All majors emphasize the development of critical-thinking skills necessary for analyzing problems, creating solutions, and making responsible decisions in a professional context. Students are encouraged to participate in internships and many receive hands-on training with real-world clients. The majors all combine theory and skills with a thorough grounding in the liberal arts.
Communication Coordinator: Prof. Andrea Bard
Bachelor of Arts General Education Program: SAS required courses: ENG
226
45 credits 9 credits
Introduction to Creative Writing
Choose two of the following: HIS POL PSY SCI SOC GRA
114 210 257 219 328 310
United States History II: 1865 to Present American Politics Social Psychology Environmental Issues Sociology of Aging Digital Graphic Design
Major Courses Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated. COM COM COM COM COM COM
126 227 230 232 235 320
Introduction to Mass Communication Public Relations Graphics and Layout in Print Media Desktop Publishing Introduction to Journalism Exploring World Culture through Mass Media COM 322 Advanced Public Speaking COM 469 Senior Seminar in Communication COM 310 Social Media COM/ENG/GRA Two electives Total Major Credits: 33 Free Electives Credits: 30 Total Credits: 120
Communication with Concentrations in Public Relations and Professional Writing The Communication major prepares students for a wide variety of fields in public relations, journalism, advertising, employee communications and training, government relations, leadership tasks, professional writing, and public speaking. At the same time students are able to develop competencies in particular areas. The concentrations in this program offer students the ability to further their skills in public relations and professional writing.
Communication with Concentrations Curriculum
The Communication major prepares students for a wide variety of fields including public relations, corporate communications and training, government relations, professional writing, journalism, advertising, and other mass media professions. Students also have the opportunity to focus their studies through a variety of minors and internship experiences. At the same time, students are able to develop competencies in particular areas that may be highlighted by capstone projects or portfolio work for future employment.
Only offered Online and at the following Continuing Education Centers: Manchester, Nashua, Salem, Portsmouth, and Brunswick, Maine through a blend of online and classroom courses.
Communication Curriculum
Choose two of the following:
Also offered Online and at the following Continuing Education Centers: Manchester, Nashua, Salem, Portsmouth, and Brunswick, Maine through a blend of online and classroom courses.
HIS POL PSY SCI SOC GRA
Bachelor of Arts General Education Program: SAS required courses: ENG
226
114 210 257 219 328 310
45 credits 9 credits
Introduction to Creative Writing
United States History II: 1865 to Present American Politics Social Psychology Environmental Issues Sociology of Aging Digital Graphic Design 59