Bulletin of the University of New Hampshire. Undergraduate Catalog 1975
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' LLniuEzUtij of J-^Lbxazy Bulletin of the University of New Hampshire For information about undergraduate admission to the University, students may contact: Eugene A. Savage, Director of Admissions For information about courses and academic records, students and former students should contact: Leslie C. Turner, Registrar Volume LXVI, Number 9, April 1975. Bulletin of the University of New Hampshire is published 9 times a year: twice in Aug., and once in Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., Mar., and April by UNH Pub- lications Office, Schofield House, Durham, N.H. 03824. Second class postage paid at Durham, N.H. 03824. The Bulletin of the University of New Hampshire is a periodic publication of UNH. The issues are originated and published for the purpose of disseminating information of a public character relat- ing to the University's programs, services, and activities. Issues published in 1974-75 include: Life at UNH Issue, Division of Continuing Education issues, Financial Aid Issue, Thompson School Issue, Media Services Issue, Summer Session Issue, Graduate School Issue, and Undergraduate Issue. Contents University Calendar 3 Trustees and Principal Officers General Information 5 Facts about the University 5 Recreation and Student Activities 11 Admissions Procedure 6 Counseling and Health Services 11 Division of Student Affairs 10 Financial Aid 12 Dean of Students Office 10 Fees and Expenses 13 Residential Life and Dining Services 10 ROTC Programs 15 University Academic Requirements 16 Collegeof Liberal Arts 21 College of Life Sciences and Agriculture 38 Collegeof Technology 50 School of Health Studies 69 Whittemore School of Business and Economics 78 Pre-professional, Interdisciplinary, and Experimental Programs 84 Associate in Arts Degree 89 Thompson School of Applied Science 92 Division of Continuing Education 93 Summer Session 95 Graduate School 96 Merrimack Valley Branch 98 School of Continuing Studies 99 Degrees Offered 100 Description of Courses 102 Faculty and Cooperative Extension Staff 204 Administrative Divisions 232 Enrollment Statistics 234 Campus Map and Key 236 Index 238 University Calendar 1975-76 Semester 1 1975 August 31. Sunday 8 a.m. Residence halls open for new students September 2, Tuesday Registration September 3, Wednesday 8 a.m. Classes begin Septembers, Saturday Classes hold Thursday' schedule September 19, Friday Last day to drop courses without $10 late drop fee September 26, Friday Last day to add courses October 2, Thursday Last day to carry over 20 credits without surcharge, or for partial tuition refund on withdrawal October 10, Friday Last day to opt for Pass/Fail October 11, Saturday Classes hold Friday schedule October 17, Friday 9 a.m. Mid-semester rosters for freshmen due October 28, Tuesday Mid-semester, last day to drop courses or withdraw without academic liability November 25, Tuesday 7 p.m. Residence halls close, Thanksgiving November 30, Sunday 2 p.m. Residence halls open December 1 , Monday 8 a.m. Classes resume; pre-registration Semester II begins December 11-12, Thurs.-Frl. Reading days December 15, Monday 8 a.m. Semester I final examinations begin December 20, Saturday 5 p.m. Final exams end; 8 p.m. Residence halls close December 21, Sunday Commencement Semester I1 1976 January 24, Saturday 8 a.m. Residence halls open January 25, Sunday Registration January 26, Monday 8 a.m. Classes begin February 6, Friday Last day to drop courses without $10 late drop fee February 13, Friday Last day to add courses February 23, Monday Last day to carry over 20 credits without surcharge, or for partial tuition refund on withdrawal February 27, Friday Last day to opt for Pass/Fail March 12, Friday 9 a.m. Mid-semester rosters for freshmen due March 19, Friday Mid-semester, last day to drop courses or withdraw without academic liability 7 p.m. Residence halls close. Spring recess March 28, Sunday 2 p.m. Residence halls open March 29, Monday 8 a.m. Classes resume April 12, Monday 8 a.m. Pre-registration for Semester 1, 1976-77 begins May 10-11, Mon.-Tues. Reading days May 12, Wednesday 8 a.m. Semester II final examinations begin May 19, Wednesday Final exams end; 8 p.m. Residence halls close May 23, Sunday Commencement The University reserves the right to modify the Calendar subsequent to priming. •Evening classes for this day will be held Friday evening rather than on Saturday. Trustees and Principal Officers Trustees 1975-76 William L. Dunfey, B.A., M.A., D.Sc. Raymond L. Erickson, Ph.D. Rye (1972-1976) Dean of the Graduate School and Director Virginia T. Steelman, B.S., M.Ed. of Research His Excellency Meldrim Thomson, Jr. LL.B. Manchester (1973-1977) Maynard C. Heckel, Ed.D. Governor of New Hampshire Marshall N. Decker, B.A. Dean of the School of Continuing Studies ex officio Salem (1973-1977) and Director of the Cooperative Howard C. Townsend Extension Service Allen Bridle Commissioner of Agriculture Student Member Jane E. Newman, M.Ed. ex officio Plymouth (1973-1974) Dean of Students Newell |. Paire, B.Ed., IVI.Ed. Joseph B. Moriarty Edward J. Durnall, Ed.D. Commissioner of Education Lee (1973-1977) Director of the Division of Continuing ex officio Education Francis E. Robinson, B.A., M.A. Eugene S. Mills, A.B., M.A., Ph.D. Durham (1974-1978) Donald E. Vincent, Ph.D. President of the University Stacey W. Cole University Librarian ex officio Swanzey (1974-1978) Andrew T. Mooradian, M.S. Harold E. Hyde, B.S., M.S., Ed.D. Director of the Department of Intercollegiate S. Wesley Powell, LL.B. President of Plymouth State College Athletics Hampton Falls (1974-1975) ex officio Eugene A. Savage, M.Ed. Leo F. Redfern, B.A., M.A., M.P.A., Ph.D. Director of Admissions President of Keene State College Leslie C. Turner, M.Ed. ex officio Principal Officers Registrar Philip S. Dunlap, B.S. of Administration C. Robert Keesey, B.A. Concord (1969-1978) Ombudsman Chairman of the Board Richard A. Morse, A.B., |.D. Eugene S. Mills, Ph.D. Manchester (1971-1977) President Vice Chairman of the Board University System of David W. Ellis, Ph.D. Frederick C. Walker, B.S., Ed.M. Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Dover (1968-1976) New Hampshire Officers Secretary of the Board Allan B. Prince, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Budget and Administration Bernard I. Snierson, A.B., LL.B. Philip S. Dunlap, B.S. Laconia (1963-1975) Richard F. Stevens, M.Ed. Acting Chancellor and Chairman of the Board Vice Provost for Student Affairs George T. Gilman, B.S. Norman W. Myers, B.S. Farmington (1967-1975) Harry A. Keener, Ph.D. Vice President-Treasurer Dean of the College of Life Sciences and Charles V. Spanos, B.A., LL.B. Agricultural Director of the Agricultural Gary W.WuH, M.S. Claremont (1967-1975) Experiment Station Director of System Personnel Services Vivian Hodges Brown, B.E., M.B.E. Jan E. Oee, Ph.D. John B. Hraba, Ph.D. North Hampton (1971-1975) Dean of the Whittemore School of Business Director of System Planning and Analysis Margaret R. Ramsay, B.E., M.Ed. and Economics W. Arthur Grant, B.A. Keene (1971-1975) Richard S. Davis, Ph.D. Director of System Administrative Services David A. Rock Dean of the College of Technology Edward F. Smith, M.B.A. Nashua (1971-1976) Allan A. Spitz, Ph.D. Director of System Budgets Paul Holloway, B.S. J. Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Exeter (1972-1976) For officers of administrative divisions, see page 232. Basil J.F. Mott, Ph.D. The University is an equal opportunity/affirmative Dean of the School of Health Studies action employer. General Information Facts About the University stitutions and to carry instructional services to communities throughout New Hampshire. History In the 1974-75 academic year, the University at Durham had The University of New Hampshire, founded in 1866 as the nearly 10,000 students enrolled. The State Colleges at Plym- New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic outh and Keene had a combined enrollment of about 5,000, Arts, was among the early state institutions of higher educa- and more than 2,000 students were enrolled in Merrimack tion made possible by federal government land grants to es- Valley Branch programs. tablish colleges to serve the sons and daughters of farming Academic and cultural resources of each campus are amp- and laboring families. lified through System-shared programs and facilities. Co- First located in Hanover as part of Dartmouth College, New operative ventures among the 10 member institutions of Hampshire College moved to its present campus in Durham the New Hampshire College and University Council com- farmer, in 1893 after Benjamin Thompson, a prosperous be- bine public and private higher education resources. queathed land and money to further the development of the college. Physical Plant The College prospered in Durham, and in 1923 the State The University campus in Durham covers 156 acres. There Legislature granted it a new charter as the University of New are 35 buildings devoted to instruction, research, and adminis- Hampshire, composed of the Colleges of Agriculture, Liberal tration; 24 residence halls housing about 4,100 men and wom- Arts, and Technology. The Graduate School was formally add- en; and three modern dining halls. Total University lands— in- ed in 1928. The two-year program in agriculture which had cluding athletic fields and woodlots—comprise 3,500 acres. In been offered since 1895 was formally recognized in 1939 (now addition to two new residence halls and a new dining hall, ma- the Thompson School of Applied Science). In 1962, the Whit- jor construction completed during recent years includes: temore School of Business and Economics was established. University Library, with 672,298 volumes, 5,200 periodicals, In 1963 the state's system of higher education was created more than 5,500 tapes and records, music listening rooms, when the teachers' colleges at Plymouth and Keene were and a substantial microfilm collection, has been expanded to made divisions of the University and brought under the same accommodate up to one million volumes and to provide in- Board of Trustees as the Durham campus.