Public Service (B.A.)

Freshman & Transfer Admission | Continuing Education | SNHU Online (Distance Education) |

Southern New Hampshire University offers a bachelor of arts in public service for criminal justice graduates and law enforcement officers seeking to advance their careers. State and local police departments prefer applicants who have bachelor's degrees and bachelor's degrees are required for those seeking positions at such agencies as the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Department of State Security and more.

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 at the main campus in Manchester, online and on location at our Laconia, Nashua, Salem and Seacoast locations. Evening and weekend courses are available.

Public Service Major Courses

ECO 201 Microeconomics
ECO 202 Macroeconomics
ENG 121 College Composition II
FAS 201 Humanities I: Greece Through Renaissance
FAS 202 Humanitities II: Baroque Through Modern
MAT 220 Statistics
POL 210 American Politics
POL 305 State and Local Government
FAS ___ Fine Arts Elective
HIS ___ History Elective
LIT ___ Literature Elective
LIT ___ Literature Elective
Choose One:
HIS 109 Western Civilization I
HIS 110 Western Civilization II
HIS 113 United States History I: 1607-1865
HIS 114 United States History II: 1865-Present
Choose One:
MAT ___ Math Arts Elective
SCI ___ Science Elective

Southern New Hampshire University programs are accredited by:

Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration
American Culinary Federation Educational Institute
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
European Council for Business Education
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission
New Hampshire State Department of Education for Teacher Certification
North American Society for Sport Management