Core liberal arts and professional programs – investing in arts and sciences disciplines so as to grow traditional Arts and Sciences majors and build a solid core educational experience while targeting investments in professional programs with growth potential and the capacity to become top programs in their respective areas.
Compared with the universities in its peer and aspirant groups, UNH has far fewer undergraduate majors in the traditional arts and sciences disciplines. Substantial investment in the core Arts and Sciences disciplines is critical if UNH is to thrive in the future. UNH boasts strong professional education programs that have the capacity to grow in size and quality. Strong demand for UNH’s professional programs is fueled by the extensive incorporation of practical, experiential learning into the curriculum and the alignment between UNH’s strengths in these areas and market demand.
Strategic Direction I: Commitment
Making substantial investments in the core Arts and Sciences disciplines. During the next five years, these investments will be targeted in several areas:
First, to build the resource-intensive biological, computational, health care, and social sciences programs and to bolster existing programs such as psychology in collaboration with other schools;
Second, to develop the humanities and fine arts, building on the existing strength in Music and Sound Recording;
Third, to develop a strong global focus through the Global Studies curriculum and major;
Fourth, to develop innovative K-12 education programs, especially in math and science; and,
Fifth, to develop a signature core curriculum to be taken by all undergraduates.
Making strategic investments in professional programs that have the capacity to grow and the potential to become signature UNH programs.
College of Business
Creating signature programs in Hotel Management and Event Planning, Sports Management, and Finance
Strengthening community involvement, particularly in areas linked to the West River community
Fully developing and supporting School of Business Centers, which draw together multiple disciplines
Building academic quality and program strength consistent with AACSB standards (target AACSB accreditation in 2010-11)
Tagliatela College of Engineering
Leveraging ability to partner with industry
Implementing the innovative Spiral Curriculum, and creating the Center for Engineering Practice
Developing interdisciplinary programs, such as bioengineering, forensic engineering, and a revitalized Executive Master of Science in Engineering Management
Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences
Solidifying the College’s national leadership in each of the public safety disciplines centering on full development of the Henry C. Lee Institute
Developing integrated programs in Political Science/National Security and Forensic Psychology with the College of Arts & Sciences in the near term, and integrated programs with the College of Business in the long term
Building a doctoral program in criminal justice
Investing heavily in space, equipment, and technology to ensure that programs remain state-of-the-art
Strategic Direction I: Major Investments
Additional faculty lines in Arts & Sciences to support new programs and increased enrollments/majors (+ staff support).
Additional faculty lines in Professional Schools to support new programs and increased enrollments/majors (+ staff support).
Endowment support for signature programs in professional schools and the College of Arts and Sciences.
Provide faculty development opportunities to retool existing faculty to meet emerging needs.
Funds set aside to implement most urgent priorities arising from the annual program review cycle, the method by which UNH evaluates the quality and viability of its current programs and identifies needed improvements.
Research and scholarship support.
Matching funds for research grant proposals.
Seed funds allocated competitively toward new program development.
