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1 Last Revised 06/09/2015 Office of the University Registrar 2500 North River Road | Manchester, NH 03106-1045 | Phone: | Fax: Expanded Transcript Key INSTITUTIONAL NAME CHANGE: On July 1, 2001, New Hampshire College (NHC) became Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIP: Regional Accreditation: New England Association of Schools and Colleges Southern New Hampshire University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., (NEASC) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the New England Association should be directed to the administrative staff of Southern New Hampshire University . Individuals may also contact: Commission on Institutions of Higher Education New England Association of Schools and Colleges 3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100, Burlington, MA 01803-4514 (781) 425-7785 The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges is the regional accreditation agency for colleges and universities in the six New England states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

2 NEASC's Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) is recognized by the Department of Education as a reliable authority on the quality of education for the institutions it accredits. Recognition by the Department of Education provides access to federal financial aid for students attending institutions accredited by the Commission. Programmatic Accreditations: Accreditation Council for business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) The following programs offered by Southern New Hampshire University are accredited by the Accreditation Council for business Schools and Programs (ACBSP): AS in Accounting AS in business Administration AS in Computer Information Technology AS in Fashion Merchandising AS in Marketing BA in Advertising BA in Computer Information Technology BAS in Hospitality Administration BS in Advertising BS in business Administration BS in business Studies BS in Computer Information Technology BS in Fashion Merchandising Management BS in Finance BS in Game Design and Development BS in Hospitality business BS in International business BS in Marketing BS in Retailing BS in Social Entrepreneurship 3 BS in Sport Management BS in Technical Management International Bachelors of business Administration BS in Accounting MBA MS in Accounting MS in Accounting/Finance MS in Finance MS in Information Technology MS in Marketing MS in Operations and Project Management MS in Organizational Leadership MS in Sport Management Accreditation Commission for

3 Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Hospitality Administration is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) The Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Science (MS) in Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Last Revised 06/09/2015 State Authorizations As an institution that has students residing across the United States, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is required to have authorization to operate in a number of states based on the activities it conducts in the states. SNHU is not required to have state authorization in all 50 states. Currently SNHU has the following state authorizations: Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station August, ME 04333-0023 Minnesota Office of Higher Education 1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350 St. Paul, MN 55108-5227 *Southern New Hampshire University is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections to Registration is not an endorsement of the institution.

4 Credits eared at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions. Montana University System Office of Commissioner of Higher Education 2500 Broadway Street Box 203201 Helena, MT 59620-3201 New Hampshire Department of Education 101 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301 630-271-0257 Vermont Agency of Education 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 Wisconsin Educational Approval Board 201 W. Washington Ave., 3rd Floor P. O. Box 8696 Madison, WI 53708 Wyoming Department of Education 2300 Capitol Avenue Hathaway Building, 2nd Floor Cheyenne, WY 82002-0050 Program Approvals The following programs are approved by the New Hampshire State Department of Education for Teacher Certification: BA in Early Childhood Education BA in Elementary Education BA in Elementary Education with Special Education BA in English Education BA in Middle School Mathematics Education BA in Middle School Science Education BA in Music Education BA in Social Studies Education BA in Special Education MAT in English MAT in Elementary Education MAT in Special Education MEd in business Education MEd in Curriculum and Instruction MEd in Early Childhood Education MEd in Education Technology Integration Specialist Last Revised 06/09/2015 MEd in Educational Administration MEd in Elementary Education MEd in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) MEd in Special Education MEd in Reading and Writing Specialist The following programs have been approved jointly by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM).

5 BS in business Studies with a concentration in Sport Management BS in Sport Management International MBA with a specialization in Sport Management MBA with a specialization in Athletic Administration MBA with a specialization in Sports MS in Sport Management ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS: SNHU continues to establish and update articulation agreements with accredited two-year colleges. Articulation agreements and course equivalency guides identify the courses that are transferable from a two-year college to SNHU. Students who complete an associate degree (or equivalent) in a program covered by an articulation agreement shall have all passing courses accepted for transfer credit, as specified in the articulation agreement. The University College Office of Transfer Recruitment and Articulation and COCE Academic Alliances are always in the process of coordinating new articulation agreements with institutions throughout the region and country, but as of August 2014, we have active articulation agreements with the following institutions: University College: Bunker Hill Community College Cape Cod Community College Community College of Rhode Island Great Bay Community College Holyoke Community College Lakes Region Community College Lebanon College Manchester Community College Mass Bay Community College Nashua Community College NHTI Concord's Community College Northern Essex Community College North Shore Community College Southern Maine Community College COCE.

6 Alamo Colleges Central Texas College Craven Community College Fayetteville Technical Community College Haywood Community College Lanier Technical College Long Island business Institute Maricopa County Community College District Ocean County College Raritan Valley Community College St. Joseph School of Nursing Thomas Nelson Community College For further information or to pursue forming an articulation agreement, please contact the Office of Transfer Recruitment and Articulation at CALENDAR & CREDIT: The University 's academic calendar is divided into three semesters: Fall, Winter/Spring, and Summer. Within these semesters, SNHU offers a number of accelerated courses in several different terms. The unit of credit at Southern New Hampshire University is the semester hour. COURSE LEVELS: Courses numbered 001 499 are offered at the undergraduate level, with lower division numbers in the 100 and 200 levels normally taken in the freshman and sophomore years.

7 Upper division courses in the 300 and 400 levels are normally taken by juniors and seniors. Graduate level courses are numbered from 500 799. Doctoral courses are numbered at the 800 plus level. 500-Level Courses: Students who have completed at least 90 undergraduate credits and have a or higher GPA must apply through the Advising Center to enroll in a 500-level graduate course. If the student goes on to enroll in a graduate program at SNHU, graduate credit will be granted if the student earns grades of B or better in the 500-level courses. These courses will be indicated on the graduate transcript as a three-credit course with a grade of WV and will not be calculated into the cumulative GPA. Approval is limited to a maximum of six credits (two three-credit graduate courses). Last Revised 06/09/2015 COURSE SUBJECTS & ABBREVIATIONS: ACC Accounting ADB business Administration* ADM Administrative* ADV Advertising ATH Anthropology AVI Aviation* BIO Biology BMB Music business BUS business Administration CED Community Economic Development CHM Chemistry CJ Criminal Justice CIS Computer Information Systems* CNSL Counseling* COM Communication CSR Corporate Social Responsibility DAT Data Analytics DEV Child Development DOC Doctoral DVS Development Studies* EBD Emotional/Behavioral Disorders* ECO Economics EDGR Field-based Graduate Program in Education EDPD Professional Development in Education EDU Education EFL English as a Foreign Language ENG English ENV Environmental Studies ESL English as a Second Language FAS Fine Arts FEX Freshman Experience* FIN Finance FMK Fashion Merchandising* FMM Fashion Merchandising Management GAM Game Development GEN General* GEO Geography GLS Graduate Language Studies GOV Government* GRA Graphic Design and Media Arts GSB Graduate Foundation* GST Gender Studies* HCM

8 Healthcare Management HEA Higher Education Admin Courses HIS History HOC Health Occupations* HON Honors HOS Hospitality business HRM Human Resource Management HSE Humas Services HTH Health* HTM Hospitality Tourism Management* HUM Humanities* ICD International Community Economic Development* IDS Interdisciplinary Studies IDT Instructional Design & Tech IEP Intensive English Program* IHP Integrated Health Profession IND Individually Designed INT International business IST Integrated Studies IT Information Technology JUS Justice Studies LAN Language* LAR Language (Arabic) LAS Language (American Sign Language) LAT Language (Latin)* LAW Law* LCT Learning Center* LDG Lodging* LFR Language (French) LIT Literature LLD Learning/Language Disabilities* LMN Language (Mandarin) LSP Language (Spanish) LSS Life Strategies Seminar MAS Management Advisory Services* MAT Mathematics MBA business Administration MBE business Education MDI Micro-Enterprise Development* MFA Fine Arts- Masters MGT Management MIL Military* MKT Marketing MUE Music Education MUS Music NCW Non-credit Workshop* NHC Continuing Education Seminar* NUR Nursing OAD Office Administration* OL Organizational Leadership PAD Public Administration PCMH Community Mental Health PDAP Professional Development-Advance Placement (HS Teachers)

9 * PDCO Professional Development-Computer Education* PDED Professional Development-Education* PDGE Professional Development-Gifted Education* PDHU Professional Development-Humanities* PDMA Professional Development-Math Education* PDMH Professional Development-Mental Health* PDSC Professional Development-Science Education* PDSP Professional Development-Special Education* PDSS Professional Development-Social Studies* PDTM Professional Development-Teaching Methods* PHE Public Health PHL Philosophy PHY Physics POL Political Science POLY Polytech- London* PSY Psychology QSO Quantitative Studies and Operations Management RDG Reading RES Resident Life REST Restaurant Management* SB School business SCI Science SCS Social Science SDV Student Development* SEC Sustainability and Environmental Compliance SHRM Society Human Resource Management SL Service Learning* SNHU First Year Seminar: Scholarship for Success SOC Sociology SPED Special Education SPSY School Psychology* SPT Sport Management STD Development Study* SUI Scaling Up Institute* TAX Taxation TCI Culinary TEC Technical* TOUR Travel and Tourism* UNIV University (Administrative)* WCM Workplace Conflict Management Last Revised 06/09/2015 COURSE TYPE INDICATORS: Courses with an H after the course number are honors courses.

10 Courses with an I after the course number are international student courses. Courses with a course code prefix of PD are Professional Development courses. Courses with the acronym NHCUC in the title were taken through the New Hampshire College University Council. Courses with the acronym of OCICU in the title were taken through the Online Consortium of Independent Colleges and Universities. DEGREES AWARDED: SNHU offers Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS), Bachelor of business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Science (BS), Doctor of Education ( ), Master of Art (MA) Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Master of business Administration (MBA), Master of Education (MEd), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Master of Science (MS), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and numerous undergraduate and graduate certificate programs. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: Undergraduate students must have a cumulative GPA of C ( ) or better; graduate students must have a cumulative GPA of B ( ) or better for all work completed at SNHU and have successfully completed all of the course and program requirements of a specific program of study in order to be awarded an SNHU degree.