SNHU provides transfer opportunities for graduates of the New Hampshire Technical Institute's associate in science in criminal justice program, enabling them to complete SNHU’s bachelor degree in public service in just two years.
The challenging, flexible and convenient program provides present and future law enforcement professionals with the education they need to move ahead in their public safety careers. It also provides educational opportunities for criminal justice graduates who are exploring a variety of public service careers.
The university offers an array of concentrations, allowing students to tailor programs of study to best suit their career goals and to prepare them for leadership positions. Options include accounting, business, communication, leadership, political science, psychology and education.
Students may take courses On Campus, On Location, or Online.
Evening and weekend courses are available.
Public Service Major Courses
Degree credits transferred from an accredited 2 year program: 60 credits
Required Core Courses:
ENG 121 - College Composition II
MAT 245 - Social Science Statistics
FAS 201 - Introduction to Humanities I
FAS 202 - Introduction to Humanities II
FAS 223 - Appreciation and History of Music
FAS 340 - Modern Art
FAS 370 - American Art
SCI - One Science Elective
HIS - History Elective (Choose one: HIS 109, 110, 113, 114)
LIT - One Literature Elective (200 Level)
ECO - ECO 201 or 202
FAS/LIT/PHL - Choose one elective from FAS, LIT or PHL courses
Major Courses:
POL 210 - American Politics
POL 305 - State and Local Government
POL One Politics Elective (300 +)
PSY 108 - Introduction to Psychology
SOC 112 - Introduction to Sociology
SOC 213 - Sociology of Social Problems
SOC 318 - Sustainable Communities
Four Social and Behavioral Science Electives (choose from ECO, POL, PSY or SOC)
*ALL in the same discipline.
One free elective
Two global markers
University Accreditation
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