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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
Academics
- Graduation Rate38%
- Majors Available76
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio19:1
- Retention Rate76%
AP Credit Policy
Credit by Examination. SNHU evaluates the results from nationally recognized external testing programs as well as institutionally developed examinations and learning experiences for acceptance toward satisfying degree requirements.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | FAS Elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | FAS Elective |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | FAS-201 & FAS-202 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO-120, BIO-120L |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT-225 & MAT Elective |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MAT-225, MAT-275, & MAT Elective |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 3 | MAT-225 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHM-120 & CHM-120L |
| 4 | 8 | CHM-120, CHM-120L, CHM-121, & CHM-120L | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | LMN-111, LMN-112, & LMN-211 |
| 4 | 12 | LMN-111, LMN-112, LMN-211, & LMN-212 | |
| 5 | 16 | LMN-111, LMN-112, LMN-211, LMN-212, & Language Elective | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL Elective |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | IT-145 & IT Elective |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS Elective |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | FAS-110 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENG-130 & ENG Elective |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | LIT-100 & LIT Elective |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENV-101 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIS-220 & HIS Elective |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | LFR-111 & LFR-112 |
| 4 | 9 | LFR-111, LFR-112, LFR Elective | |
| 5 | 12 | LFR-111, LFR-112, LFR Elective | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | LAN Elective |
| 4 | 16 | LAN Elective | |
| 5 | 20 | LAN Elective | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO-200 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | LAN Elective |
| 4 | 9 | LAN Elective | |
| 5 | 12 | LAN Elective | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | LAN Elective |
| 4 | 12 | LAN Elective | |
| 5 | 16 | LAN Elective | |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | LAN Elective |
| 4 | 9 | LAN Elective | |
| 5 | 12 | LAN Elective | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO-202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO-201 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS-211 |
| 4 | 6 | MUS-211 & MUS-212 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY-101 & PHY-101L |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY-150 & PHY Elective |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY Elective |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY-215 & PHY-215L |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY-108 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | IDS Elective |
| 4 | 6 | IDS Elective | |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | IDS Elective |
| 4 | 6 | IDS Elective | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | LSP-111 & LSP-112 |
| 4 | 9 | LSP-111, LSP-112, & LSP-211 | |
| 5 | 12 | LSP-111, LSP-112, LSP-211, & LSP-212 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 9 | LSP-211, LSP-212, & LSP Elective |
| 4 | 12 | LSP-211, LSP-212, & LSP Elective | |
| 5 | 15 | LSP-211, LSP-212, & LSP Elective | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT-240 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL-210 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS-113 & HIS-114 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIS-117 & HIS-118 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
- Anthropology
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business Statistics
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
C
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Engineering
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
- Creative Writing
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Curriculum and Instruction
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Economics, Other
- Education Entrepreneurship
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
F
- Fashion Merchandising
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
G
- General Studies
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
I
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Marketing, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Music Teacher Education
N
- Nursing Administration
O
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Operations Research
- Organizational Communication, General
P
- Photography
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Project Management
- Psychology, General
- Psychology, Other
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Special Education and Teaching, Other
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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