Do you enjoy working with young adults? Do you love to share your enthusiasm for literature? Do you like to help others with their writing? If so, consider becoming an English teacher. This program will prepare you to teach middle- or high-school level English. You’ll study English literature and grammar, human development and learning, the education system and teaching practices. In your senior year, you’ll be able to apply for a fifth year of study and internship to fulfill New Hampshire’s teaching certification requirements.
Our democracy depends on journalists who can cut through the noise and find the information upon which the public relies. Journalists are trained to report deeply, behave ethically, and write clearly and compellingly. News platforms, both print and digital, are changing rapidly, yet the heart of journalism — fact gathering, observing, writing and editing — remains the same, whether you’re composing a multimedia slideshow or a page-one feature. The UNH journalism program teaches you to ask questions that elicit significant answers, to simplify the complicated and to use the digital tools needed to thrive in newsrooms. Most importantly, the program teaches you to become a great storyteller.
Students study environmental conservation and sustainability because they share a vision of a future where people live with respect for the Earth’s natural systems and each other. Examine the impacts of technology and human activity on the environment, learn the foundational principles of sustainability, and gain a deeper understanding of the complex relationships between human societies and the natural environment. As students in this program progress through their studies, they develop a focus area tied to an environmental issue, ecological system or natural resource.
This program is tailored to students who want to use engineering practices to support Earth’s ecosystems, which humans rely on for natural resources, sustenance and pleasure. Environmental engineers protect these ecosystems, infrastructures and the environment from human impacts and natural disasters. They also protect environmental and public health from natural and man-made threats such as chemicals and pathogens in drinking water. Students learn to design facilities that treat water so it’s safe to drink and design green infrastructures and responses to environmental disasters and contamination. They also learn how to prepare wastes, stormwater and wastewaters for safe discharge into the environment. Students in this program work on interdisciplinary teams to deliver real-world solutions that increase the sustainability and resilience of human societies.
The equine studies industry and management option is designed for students who want to pursue a career in the equine industry, either in traditional hands-on jobs like teaching, training and stable management, or in the field of equine business, such as competition management, sales and marketing Students receive a solid foundation in business and management practices while also working with horses in experiential courses to develop professional equine skills. Classes include equine science, equine sports medicine, horse trials management, principles of riding instruction, applied equine management and equine training techniques.
Exercise science is the study of how exercise training and physical activity can acutely and chronically affect our overall health. A degree in exercise science will prepare you for a career in health and fitness promotion and education programs in hospitals, sports medicine centers, wellness clinics, universities and rehabilitation facilities. This degree will also prepare you for advanced degree programs in the health professions, biology fields, medicine and other health-related fields. This area is expected to grow as health-care facilities place continued emphasis on exercise and preventative care as part of treatment programs and long-term rehabilitation from chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.
Whether you plan to work as an artist or pursue graduate studies, our fine arts degree will prepare you with a solid foundation in art history and studio art. Students admitted to the studio arts program may submit a portfolio of work to be considered for the B.F.A. Through your studies, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a broad array of media, with access to facilities including our sculpture, ceramics, and woodworking and furniture design studios.
Forestry is the art and science of managing and conserving forests. Our interdisciplinary forestry degree program focuses on sustainable management of forests for productivity, health and biodiversity. Forestry graduates help answer major environmental challenges involving climate change, sustainable development, resource management and biodiversity protection. They also work to protect and restore forest ecosystems, assure a sustainable supply of forest products, provide wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities and care for soil and water resources.
French is the official language in 33 countries spread over five continents. While studying for your degree in French, you will gain fluency by learning the language and open your horizons by exploring French and Francophone literature, films and other cultural productions. You will learn about historical and contemporary civilization in a number of French-speaking countries, acquiring a deeper understanding of French heritage and the variety of cultures that make up the Francophone world.