Southern New Hampshire University • 15 credits plus the 6 credit thesis option (at least 12 credits at 300 level or above)
Individually Designed Major in Liberal Arts The School of Liberal Arts offers an individually designed major which allows students to draw upon the offerings of several academic departments to create a program of study with unique and well thought out learning goals. At the heart of the program is a close student-advisor relationship to assure that the student’s learning goals are articulated, and that the course of study will lead to the achievement of those goals. The cardinal principles of a liberal education are critical thinking skills and a breadth and depth of learning coupled with intellectual curiosity and commitment to active citizenship, in the concentric circles of community extending from the self to the world. Specific learning objectives of the individually designed major vary according to the student’s interest. However, the learning experience itself demands intellectual focus, self-discipline, thoughtful reflection, and the design and execution of a significant work of scholarship. Students entering the major enroll in a semester-long Course by Arrangement. In collaboration with a faculty mentor, the student determines the educational goals sought and the specific objectives to be achieved through the proposed course of study. During the following three semesters the student meets on a regular basis with the mentor for advice on the course of study, to adjust the program as appropriate, and to focus on fulfilling the learning experience. 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.
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.
Justice Studies Department Chair: Prof. Patrick Cullen Southern New Hampshire University’s Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies presents a systematic vision of the justice system and exposes its majors to the panoply of careers, theories and applications, agencies and institutions that comprise American justice. The B.S. in Justice Studies consists of a core and a series of tracks which allows the student to tailor the program towards their career goal. The core lays out the essential knowledge base for Justice Studies majors and reviews the fundamentals of legal and social science research, provides overview courses on the system at large, and instructs on criminal law and correctional systems. The B.S. in Justice Studies emphasizes the full range of justice functions, from policing to corrections, from law to private sector justice. The B.S. in Justice Studies delivers the “professional” perspective in the educational environment, preparing students for future careers in the justice sector.
B.S. Justice Studies Curriculum Also offered Online and at the following Continuing Education Centers: Manchester, Nashua, Salem, Portsmouth, and Brunswick Maine. B.A./B.S. Core: Major Courses Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated. JUS
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: 48 credits Arts and Sciences courses outside the disciplinary fields of the major as determined by the faculty 9 credits Free electives:
POL JUS JUS JUS JUS SCS
21 credits
• Primary field of study: 15 credits (courses 200 level or above)
PSY IT
101 or 306 103 375 455 495 or 224 or 224 210
• 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 64
48 credits
Introduction to Criminal Justice The American Legal Tradition Correctional Systems Criminal Law Legal Traditions Legal and Justice Research Methods Research Methods Research Methods Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design Total Required Credits: 18
Select three of the following: JUS JUS JUS JUS JUS
102 104 201 202 345
American Policing Introduction to Security Criminal Investigation Industrial and Retail Security Probation and Parole