Southern New Hampshire University
Political Science Curriculum Bachelor of Arts B.A./B.S. Core Liberal Arts Core
45 credits 18 credits
Required Courses Course are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated. POL POL POL POL POL MAT
200 210 211 213 214 245
World Geography American Politics International Relations Comparative Politics Political Theory Statistics for the Social Sciences*
*Taken as the second MAT course in the B.A./B.S. core. Required course credits: 15 Electives Course are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated.
riential model allows students to experience different aspects of the broad field of psychology early in their program studies, beginning in the first year. The psychology program at Southern New Hampshire University is a four-year program that is designed to offer students a solid foundation in the content, methods and processes of psychology. Students will develop an understanding of human behavior from a psychological perspective and will acquire practical experience by demonstrating competency through a variety of tasks designed to measure their ability and expertise. Graduates may pursue graduate studies in psychology or other social sciences or enter careers that emphasize interpersonal relations and human resource management.
Psychology Curriculum (Online/On Location) Bachelor of Arts
Choose eighteen credits of the following: POL POL POL POL POL POL POL POL POL POL
301 302 305 306 308 310 316 319 322 329
POL
349
POL POL
362 410A
POL
410B
POL
413A
POL
413B
The United States as a World Power Globalization, Community, and Culture State and Local Government The American Legal Tradition Latinos in the United States Latin American Politics Legal Reasoning and the Judicial Process U.S. Environmental Law and Politics Development and the Environment International Environmental Law and Negotiation Comparative Environmental Law and Sustainable Development The American Presidency Semester in Washington, D.C.: Political Science Field Experience (12 credits) Semester in Washington, D.C.: Political Science Seminar Semester in Washington, D.C.: Pre-Law Field Experience (12 credits) Semester in Washington, D.C.: Pre-Law Seminar Elective Credits: 18 Total Major Credits: 33
Free Electives:
21 Credits Total Credits: 120
Psychology Department Chair: Dr. Betsy Gunzelmann We at Southern New Hampshire University believe students learn best when they are allowed to integrate classroom experiences into such applied learning situations as case studies, group projects, volunteer and experiential learning, internships, field trips, and involvement in research activities, professional organizations and clubs. These experiences allow students to demonstrate what they have learned while receiving immediate feedback from their peers, professors and various professionals in the field. The field-based expe-
B.A./B.S. Core: Liberal Arts Core:
48 credits 18 credits
Major Courses Course are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated. PSY PSY PSY PSY PSY PSY PSY PSY
108 211 215 216 224 305 444
Introduction to Psychology Human Growth and Development Psychology of Abnormal Behavior Psychology of Personality Research Methods in Psychology Cognitive Psychology Senior Seminar In Psychology Four Psychology electives Major Credits: 33
Free electives
21 Credits Total Credits: 120
Psychology majors may choose to focus on a specific area of psychology. Students must take a minimum of 12 credits in the concentration. Child and Adolescent Development Concentration The following courses should be taken in place of the psychology electives: PSY PSY
311 312
PSY and
314
Child And Adolescent Development Psychology of Childhood & Adolescent Adjustment Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
Select one of the following: PSY 201 Educational Psychology PSY 230 Psychology of Individual Differences & Special Needs PSY 291 Experiential Learning Practicum PSY 315 Counseling Process and Techniques PSY 325 Advanced Research Methods PSY 335 Assessment and Testing PSY 443 Psychology Internship PSY 480 Independent Study In Psychology Total Concentration Credits: 12
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