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* A different SNHU employee said there needs to be a 1:1 match with SNHU courses in GE
* A different SNHU employee said there needs to be a 1:1 match with SNHU courses in GE


So two different GE plans were created based on who may be right. Follow the plans at your own risk.  
So two different GE plans were created based on who may be right. Follow the plans at your own risk.
 
I would guess by the end of September 2023, we should know through student feedback what courses work for GE. 
 
==General Education Requirements Version 1 (42cr total)==
==General Education Requirements Version 1 (42cr total)==
'''How the General Education Curriculum Works'''
'''How the General Education Curriculum Works'''
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Go through and find a course that will meet each [https://www.snhu.edu/admission/academic-catalogs#/programs/view/638f927c1159f62570455ad2 learning requirement].
Go through and find a course that will meet each [https://www.snhu.edu/admission/academic-catalogs#/programs/view/638f927c1159f62570455ad2 learning requirement].


You should be able to get 33cr to 39cr via alt credit for the GE requirements.
You should be able to get 33cr to 39cr via alt credit for the GE requirements.
 
Version 1 is a 1:1 match in SNHU courses for GE.


== Foundation Courses ==
== Foundation Courses ==
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== Exploration Courses 21 Credits ==
== Exploration Courses ==
21 credits are in the Exploration Courses section.
21 credits are in the Exploration Courses section.


=== Ethical Though and Equity (EETH) 3cr ===
=== Ethical Though and Equity (EETH) ===
Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.
3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.
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|PHL212
|PHL212
|Introduction to Ethics
|Introduction to Ethics
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|ETH/PHL course
|Sophia
|PHL316
|Business Ethics
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|ETH/PHL course
|Study.com
|PHL210
|Introduction to Philosophy
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You should be able to get 42cr via alt credit for the GE requirements in this version.  
You should be able to get 42cr via alt credit for the GE requirements in this version.  
Version 2 is not a 1:1 match in SNHU courses for GE.


== Foundation Courses ==
== Foundation Courses ==
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== Exploration Courses 21 Credits ==
== Exploration Courses ==
21 credits are in the Exploration Courses section.
21 credits are in the Exploration Courses section.


=== Ethical Though and Equity and Their Importance in Decision Making (EETH) 3cr ===
=== Ethical Though and Equity (EETH) ===
Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.
3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.
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=== Creative and Critical Expression Across Diverse Social, Cultural, and Historical Contexts (ECCE) ===
=== Creative and Critical Expression (ECCE) ===
3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.
3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.
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=== Historical Perspectives as Expressed and Lived by Various Past and/or Present Societies (EHPS) ===
=== Historical Perspectives (EHPS) ===
3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.
3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.
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=== Scientific and Mathematical Fluencies and Their Importance in Evaluating Problems and Creating Solutions (ESMF) ===
=== Scientific and Mathematical Fluencies (ESMF) ===
3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.
3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.


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=== Roles of Social, Political, Psychological, and Economic Contexts in Shaping the Self in Society (ESPE) ===
=== Roles of Social, Political, Psychological, and Economic Contexts (ESPE) ===
3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.
3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.



Latest revision as of 08:50, 14 August 2023

General Education Requirement[edit | edit source]

Here is a General Education Requirements that will work for all degree plans for the Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) as of approximately August of 2023. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

Alt Courses[edit | edit source]

The alternative credit courses were handpicked using experience from previous students regarding which courses will be the easiest and quickest to take.

Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses[edit | edit source]

Start with Sophia.org. Unfortunately, Sophia only allows two courses to be open at one time, so only complete one course at a time that has touchstones (written assignments). Once done with Sophia, move on to Study.com.

How Long Will It Take To Complete This Degree Once I Finish All the Alterative Credits?[edit | edit source]

Full time is 2 courses per 2 month term at SNHU and max of 3 courses per term once you done a couple of terms. At that rate, it would take 8 to 10 months to do 30 credits worth of courses.

Source of Credit[edit | edit source]

This degree plan was made using this source to map out all the alternative credits.

Sophia Equivalents

CLEP, DSST, AP Exams Equivalents and other Alt credit equivalents

SNHU General Ed Requirements

NEW GENERAL ED REQUIREMENTS[edit | edit source]

There is some confusion on what is accepted for the new general education requirements.

  • Some students reported that their advisors have said Sophia is no longer accepted or that certain degrees might not take Sophia courses.
  • A SNHU employee said there that certain prefixes are required with SNHU GE sections and there doesn't have to be a 1:1 match with SNHU courses.
  • A different SNHU employee said there needs to be a 1:1 match with SNHU courses in GE

So two different GE plans were created based on who may be right. Follow the plans at your own risk.

I would guess by the end of September 2023, we should know through student feedback what courses work for GE.

General Education Requirements Version 1 (42cr total)[edit | edit source]

How the General Education Curriculum Works

Go through and find a course that will meet each learning requirement.

You should be able to get 33cr to 39cr via alt credit for the GE requirements.

Version 1 is a 1:1 match in SNHU courses for GE.

Foundation Courses[edit | edit source]

18 credits are in the Foundation Courses section.

Cornerstone Social Justice (CSOJ)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
NOTE: SNHU 107 used to have an exception if you transfer in 12 or more credits where you could substitute the requirement with a free elective. Not sure if this is the case under the new catalog.

Cornerstone Humanities (CHUM)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
No equivalent

Cornerstone English (CENG)[edit | edit source]

6 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
ENG 130 & ENG 190; most English comp 1 & 2’s will fill this, including on Sophia Sophia ENG130 English Composition I
ENG 130 & ENG 190; most English comp 1 & 2’s will fill this, including on Sophia Sophia ENG190 English Composition II

Cornerstone Math (CMAT)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes.

It makes the degree plans easier to figure out if statistics was placed here since a lot of degrees require stats.

Some degrees requires MAT243 which means you need both MAT240 & IT140 to satisfy the MAT243 requirement.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
100-200 level MAT course. Sophia MAT240

or MAT243

Introduction to Statistics

** This will work for MAT243 if you also bring in IT140. (Sophia: Intro to Python Programming)

Cornerstone Sustainability (CSST)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
NOTE: IDS-100 used to have an exception if you transfer in 12 or more credits where you could substitute the requirement with a free elective. Not sure if this is the case under the new catalog.

Exploration Courses[edit | edit source]

21 credits are in the Exploration Courses section.

Ethical Though and Equity (EETH)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
ETH/PHL course Sophia PHL212 Introduction to Ethics
ETH/PHL course Sophia PHL316 Business Ethics
ETH/PHL course Study.com PHL210 Introduction to Philosophy

Creative and Critical Expression (ECCE)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
ENG, COM, FAS, HUM, LIT, MUS, LAR, LAS, LFR, LSP, LAN Sophia COM213 Public Speaking

Note: Requirement is COM212 Public Speaking so may or may not work.

Historical Perspectives (EHPS)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
CIV, HIS Study.com HIS254 History 307: American Civil Rights Movement

Scientific and Mathematical Fluencies (ESMF)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Applied Statistics for Science MAT243 requirement means you must take Introduction to Python Programming (IT140)

Computer Science major requires Precalculus with limits (MAT142) and Calculus (MAT225).

Data Analytics (BS) major requires College Algebra (MAT136) and Precalculus (MAT140).

Information Technologies (BA) major requires any 2 courses from ESMF.

Mathematics major requires Calculus (MAT225), Discrete Mathematics (MAT230), and Applied Statistics for Science MAT243.

Note: If you take extra courses here due to degree requirements, then you would end up taking less electives since those courses would fill electives.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
BIO, CHM, CIS, CS, EG, ENV, GAM, GEO, GRA, IT, MAT, PHY, SCI Sophia BIO210 Human Biology
BIO, CHM, CIS, CS, EG, ENV, GAM, GEO, GRA, IT, MAT, PHY, SCI Sophia IT140 Introduction to Python Programming

Note: Take if MAT243 required

BIO, CHM, CIS, CS, EG, ENV, GAM, GEO, GRA, IT, MAT, PHY, SCI Sophia MAT142 Precalculus
BIO, CHM, CIS, CS, EG, ENV, GAM, GEO, GRA, IT, MAT, PHY, SCI Sophia MAT225 Calculus I
BIO, CHM, CIS, CS, EG, ENV, GAM, GEO, GRA, IT, MAT, PHY, SCI Study.com MAT230 Discrete Mathematics

Note: This isn't a 1:1 match for this section.

Roles of Social, Political, Psychological, and Economic Contexts (ESPE)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Business Administration or any degree with a business core requires Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
ATH, CJ, ECO, HSE, JUS, POL, PSY, SCS, SOC Sophia ECO201, ECO202, PSY108, SOC112 Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology

Electives[edit | edit source]

6 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

If you had to take extra courses due to degree requirements for other sections, then you need less total electives since technically those courses can go here.

For example business degrees require both microeconomics and macroeconomics. So 3cr of microeconomics goes in ESPE section and 3cr of microeconomics can go in electives. Leaving you with one course to take for electives.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
Pick from any of the five Exploration categories EETH, ECCE, EHPS, ESMF, ESPE
Pick from any of the five Exploration categories EETH, ECCE, EHPS, ESMF, ESPE

Culmination[edit | edit source]

3 credits are in the Culmination section.

Culmination Experience (CLME) 3cr[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
300-400 course in HIS, LIT, IDS, PHL, POL, PSY, SCS, SOC, ENG Study.com HIS330 Civil War and Reconstruction



General Education Requirements Version 2 (42cr total)[edit | edit source]

How the General Education Curriculum Works

Go through and find a course that will meet each learning requirement.

You should be able to get 42cr via alt credit for the GE requirements in this version.

Version 2 is not a 1:1 match in SNHU courses for GE.

Foundation Courses[edit | edit source]

18 credits are in the Foundation Courses section.

Cornerstone Social Justice (CSOJ)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
SST, ENV, 100-400 level - this must be a direct equate, not an elective (example: ENV-101 can satisfy this but not ENV-ELE) Sophia ENV101 Environmental Science

Cornerstone Humanities (CHUM)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
SST, ENV, ENG, FAS, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHL Sophia FAS201 Art History I

Cornerstone English (CENG)[edit | edit source]

6 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
ENG 130 & ENG 190; most English comp 1 & 2’s will fill this, including on Sophia Sophia ENG130 English Composition I
ENG 130 & ENG 190; most English comp 1 & 2’s will fill this, including on Sophia Sophia ENG190 English Composition II

Cornerstone Math (CMAT)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes.

It makes the degree plans easier to figure out if statistics was placed here since a lot of degrees require stats.

Some degrees requires MAT243 which means you need both MAT240 & IT140 to satisfy the MAT243 requirement.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
any 100-200 level MAT course. Sophia MAT240

or MAT243

Introduction to Statistics

** This will work for MAT243 if you also bring in IT140. (Sophia: Intro to Python Programming)

Cornerstone Sustainability (CSST)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
SST, ENV, ENG, FAS, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHL Sophia HIS113, PHL111, PHL230 United States History I, Critical Thinking, Approaches to Studying Religions

Exploration Courses[edit | edit source]

21 credits are in the Exploration Courses section.

Ethical Though and Equity (EETH)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
Any ETH/PHL course Sophia PHL212 Introduction to Ethics

Creative and Critical Expression (ECCE)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
ENG, COM, FAS, HUM, LIT, MUS, LAR, LAS, LFR, LSP, LAN Sophia FAS202 Art History II

Historical Perspectives (EHPS)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
CIV, HIS Sophia HIS114 United States History II

Scientific and Mathematical Fluencies (ESMF)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Applied Statistics for Science MAT243 requirement means you must take Introduction to Python Programming (IT140)

Computer Science major requires Precalculus with limits (MAT142) and Calculus (MAT225).

Data Analytics (BS) major requires College Algebra (MAT136) and Precalculus (MAT140).

Information Technologies (BA) major requires any 2 courses from ESMF.

Mathematics major requires Calculus (MAT225), Discrete Mathematics (MAT230), and Applied Statistics for Science MAT243.

Note: If you take extra courses here due to degree requirements, then you would end up taking less electives since those courses would fill electives.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
BIO, CHM, CIS, CS, EG, ENV, GAM, GEO, GRA, IT, MAT, PHY, SCI Sophia GRA205 Visual Communications
BIO, CHM, CIS, CS, EG, ENV, GAM, GEO, GRA, IT, MAT, PHY, SCI Sophia IT200 Introduction to Information Technology
BIO, CHM, CIS, CS, EG, ENV, GAM, GEO, GRA, IT, MAT, PHY, SCI Sophia IT270 Introduction to Web Development
BIO, CHM, CIS, CS, EG, ENV, GAM, GEO, GRA, IT, MAT, PHY, SCI Sophia BIO210 Human Biology
BIO, CHM, CIS, CS, EG, ENV, GAM, GEO, GRA, IT, MAT, PHY, SCI Sophia IT140 Introduction to Python Programming

Note: Take if MAT243 required

BIO, CHM, CIS, CS, EG, ENV, GAM, GEO, GRA, IT, MAT, PHY, SCI Sophia MAT136 College Algebra
BIO, CHM, CIS, CS, EG, ENV, GAM, GEO, GRA, IT, MAT, PHY, SCI Sophia MAT142 Precalculus
BIO, CHM, CIS, CS, EG, ENV, GAM, GEO, GRA, IT, MAT, PHY, SCI Sophia MAT225 Calculus I
BIO, CHM, CIS, CS, EG, ENV, GAM, GEO, GRA, IT, MAT, PHY, SCI Study.com MAT230 Discrete Mathematics

Roles of Social, Political, Psychological, and Economic Contexts (ESPE)[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Business Administration or any degree with a business core requires Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
ATH, CJ, ECO, HSE, JUS, POL, PSY, SCS, SOC Sophia ECO201, ECO202, PSY108, SOC112 Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology

Electives[edit | edit source]

6 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

If you had to take extra courses due to degree requirements for other sections, then you need less total electives since technically those courses can go here.

For example business degrees require both microeconomics and macroeconomics. So 3cr of microeconomics goes in ESPE section and 3cr of microeconomics can go in electives. Leaving you with one course to take for electives.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
Pick from any of the five Exploration categories EETH, ECCE, EHPS, ESMF, ESPE Art History I/II, Ethics, Intro IT, Intro Web, Visual Communications, Environmental Science, Human Biology

Note: These courses are the easiest with no touchstones. Pick these if you didn't already use them for another section. Or pick whatever you want.

Pick from any of the five Exploration categories EETH, ECCE, EHPS, ESMF, ESPE Art History I/II, Ethics, Intro IT, Intro Web, Visual Communications, Environmental Science, Human Biology

Note: These courses are the easiest with no touchstones. Pick these if you didn't already use them for another section. Or pick whatever you want.

Culmination[edit | edit source]

3 credits are in the Culmination section.

Culmination Experience (CLME) 3cr[edit | edit source]

3 credits required. Take any course from the required prefixes. The suggested courses are quick and easy.

Course

Required

Course

Provider

Course

ID

Course Name
Any 300-400 course in HIS, LIT, IDS, PHL, POL, PSY, SCS, SOC, ENG Study.com HIS330 Civil War and Reconstruction

Note: Or find another course


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