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Child DevelopmentBachelor of ScienceThe Child Development major builds a strongliberal arts foundation with a focus on psychologyand child development accompanied by professional experience in settings that serve childrenand families.Colby-Sawyer is an approved professional educatorpreparation program in New Hampshire. Studentsseeking New Hampshire Teacher Certification inEarly Childhood Education (N-3) complete thedegree requirements for the B.S. in Child Development and qualify for certification by completingadditional coursework in Education.Program HighlightsThe college’s early childhood laboratory school,Windy Hill School, is housed in Colby-Sawyer’sfirst building designed to be LEED-certified andhas toddler, nursery school and kindergartenprograms. Child Development majors learnfirsthand about young children and the environments that support them through courseassignments that require students to observe,research, plan and implement activities and,for those interested in teacher certification,assume teaching responsibilities.Affiliation agreements assist qualified candidatesinto graduate programs at Plymouth StateCollege for those interested in certification (e.g.,M.Ed.; M.A.T.; M.B.A. and M.S. degrees) andat Springfield College for those interested inmental health related fields (e.g., clinical mentalhealth counseling, guidance counseling,marriage and family therapy).Recent InternshipsChildren’s Alliance of New Hampshire—Advocacy InternChildren’s Hospital at Dartmouth—ChildAdvocateDepartment of Children, Youth and FamiliesHannah House: Creating Opportunities forParent and Pregnant Teens—House StaffPreschools and elementary schools—StudentTeacherSpaulding Youth Center—Residential TeacherYouth Employment Education Services,Inc.—Case WorkerCareer PathsChildcare centersChild life specialistDirector of preschool programEarly intervention specialistHospitalsNursery school, kindergarten and elementaryeducationSchool psychologistSocial and legal agencies offering servicesto young children and their families11

EnglishBachelor of ArtsWith its focus on literary studies, the Englishmajor offers students opportunities for personaland professional growth as they read, think andwrite about a broad range of texts which challengethem to question, shape and order the humanexperience. English majors work closely with facultyto study texts in relation to literary tradition, theirown lives and various cultures.English is the ideal program for students whoplan to pursue careers in industries that demandwell developed critical thinking, writing, communication and problem-solving skills.Program HighlightsWord Order, the club for English majors, hostsguest artists, film screenings, writing workshopsand other events related to literary studies. Italso discusses issues and questions related tothe major in ways that benefit both studentsand faculty.Students produce and publish Solidus, thecollege’s literary magazine, and The Courier, thecollege’s student newspaper.Dobbins’ Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate excellence in Englishthrough their coursework and/or creative worksubmitted to Solidus, the college’s literarymagazine.Colby-Sawyer offers a merit award forCreative Writing based on demonstrated skillor involvement. Students may apply for meritawards at any point in the application process,including prior to their acceptance.Recent InternshipsChildren’s Hospital Boston—Administration/Human Resources InternCollege Communications, Colby-SawyerCollege—WriterEnfield Shaker Museum—Public RelationsNew England Board of Higher Education—Program Coordinator and Research InternNew Hampshire Writer’s Project—Communications InternNashua Community College—HR internSteerforth PressUniversity Press of New England—ProductionAssistantCareer Library sciencePublic relationsPublishingReal estate13

The Environmental Studies Department buildson the strengths of two types of students whoshare a common passion: For those whose interestin the environment has a more scientific focus,there is the Environmental Science major. Thosewith a more interdisciplinary interest will feelat home in the Environmental Studies major. Bothmajors feature a professional focus and providestudents with the skills they need to move directlyfrom college into the work force. The programsalso prepare students for graduate study in law andany number of other fields.testing is available. Other resources includethe fields, pond and 100-acre forest on campus,a weather monitoring station and the LakeSunapee Region’s natural resources.In both programs, students develop a sense andvision of nature while exploring the world’s naturalcommunities and gain greater understanding ofthe environmental issues and changes we all faceas inhabitants of one small planet.Colby-Sawyer faculty and students run a N.H.Department of Environmental Services waterquality laboratory on campus that processessamples from area lakes.Program HighlightsThe third-year project is the definingcharacteristic of the Environmental Studiesand Environmental Science majors. Studentsare immersed in an in-depth, year-long analysisof a local environmental problem or issuethat requires detailed field work and extendedsite visits, analysis and collaboration.Ongoing applied science projects on campusinclude a maple sugaring operation, a treenursery and an organic garden.The Environmental Studies Department wasrecognized with substantial support from theNational Science Foundation to expand studentlearning and research opportunities.Colby-Sawyer College is affiliated with theSchool for Field Studies and qualified studentsmay study in Australia, Costa Rica, Kenya,Mexico or Turks & Caicos.The laboratory facilities of the Curtis L. IveyScience Center include a spatial ecology lab forworking with Geographic Information Systems(GIS) and GPS equipment. Stationary andmobile lab equipment for air, water and soilField studies courses focusing on desert,marine, alpine and river ecosystems have travelcomponents in Arizona, Martha’s Vineyard,the White Mountains of New Hampshire andColorado.

Health Care ManagementBachelor of ScienceThe Health Care Management major, part of theBusiness Administration Department, preparesstudents for leadership roles in the U.S. health caresystem by providing a solid foundation in theliberal arts. Health Care Management majors takeadvanced health care and business courses, suchas health care management/law, economics/policy, and finance, as well as marketing, humanresources, organizational behavior and management communications.The major integrates classroom, research andinternship experiences to provide students withmultidisciplinary knowledge and practical skills.Students graduate prepared for entry-level positions in health care and the knowledge necessaryfor administrative positions in nursing homes,hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, managed careand other organizations providing health services.The major also prepares graduates for morespecialized study at the graduate level.Program HighlightsProfessors bring years of real-world experienceto the classroom.Classes are small with frequent opportunity forinteraction with faculty.The first two years of study are a blend ofliberal education courses, such as psychology,sociology, statistics, personal health andwellness and biology, along with severalintroductory courses in health care systemsand business.Between their junior and senior year, studentscomplete an internship at a health care organization of their choice that is specific to learningand building the skills of a health care manager.Recent InternshipsAmerican Cancer Society—Cancer Resource &Health Initiatives InternDartmouth- Hitchcock Medical Center—ProjectAssistantHuman Resources Office, Mercy Hospital—Workforce Development InternNew Hampshire State Public Health DepartmentNew London Hospital—Marketing andDevelopment InternNortheast Rehab Hospital—Management InternSullivan County Public Health and DisasterPreparedness UnitCareer PathsDuring the last semester of their senior year,Health Care Management majors undertake anintensive team Capstone project that providesreal solutions to real issues.FinanceGovernment relationsHuman resourcesManagerMarketing and public affairsMedical staff relationsPatient care services17

History & Political StudiesBachelor of ArtsHistory and Political Studies is an interdisciplinarymajor. Required courses hone students’ writtenand verbal communication skills while they gain abroad understanding of how social, political andcultural forces shape societies. The major encourages students to explore individual interests inhistory or political studies as well as regional orthematic interests. A suggested pre-law sequencefor students interested in pursuing careers inlaw or politics is available.Program HighlightsFaculty within the major include Fulbrightscholars, book authors and the 2012 recipientof the N.H. Excellence in Education Award forHigher Education.Colby-Sawyer has an affiliation with theWashington Internship Institute, which offersinternship opportunities in Washington, D.C.Major requirements are flexible and accommodate study abroad opportunities.Research opportunities at the undergraduatelevel with faculty.Recent InternshipsBoston African American NationalHistoric Site—Park RangerFriends of John Hay Wildlife Refuge—HistoricalResearch and Writing InternN.H. Citizens Alliance—State LegislativeAssistantN.H. Commission on the Status of Women—Legislation Tracking/Publications/EventPlanningN.H. Democratic Party— Operations/Communications/Field Research/FundraisingN.H. Department of Corrections—Probation/Parole InternSaint-Gaudens National Historic Site—Interpretive Guide/EducationTexas Ranger Hall of Fame—Library/ArchivesAideOrr & Reno Professional Association—LegalAssistantWestern Arctic National Parklands—Environmental Educational InternCareer PathsBusinessEducationJournalismLawLobbyistMuseum curatorshipNonprofit organizationsPoliticsPublic relations19

Multidisciplinary StudiesBachelor of ArtsThe Multidisciplinary Studies major allows students who are interested in more than one field ofstudy to acquire a broad liberal arts foundationcombined with the opportunity to focus in-depthon more than one academic area.Students in the major explore how insights fromvarious disciplines inform their understandingof complex issues as well as the methods utilizedby different disciplines and how they contributeto integrative understanding.Students develop skills in interdisciplinary researchand problem solving, in oral and written communication, and the integration of diverse perspectives.The Multidisciplinary Studies major is excellentpreparation for lifetime learning in its richest senseand is a good choice for those who want to feedtheir intellectual curiosity and love of learning whiledeveloping satisfying careers in a world of rapidlychanging skill requirements.Program HighlightsStudents must select a minor.Recent InternshipsA significant part of the major is intentionalcareer exploration, which is integrated inthe introductory course, close collaborationwith the Career Development Center, tworequired internships and the seniorCapstone project.The major emphasizes development of abroad body of integrated knowledge and essential skills such as critical and creative thinking,as well as written and verbal communication,which prepares students to deal with a world ofchanging professions and skill requirements.The major serves as an academic home forstudents who enter the college undecided ona major.Girls Incorporated—Program AssistantMonadnock Community Hospital—CommunityRelationsNew Hampshire Democratic Party—MediaRelationsTown of Sudbury—Planning InternCareers PathsBusinessCommunity organizersEducationGovernmentNonprofit organizationsPublic advocacy21

NursingBachelor of ScienceStudents apply directly to Colby-Sawyer’s NursingProgram, and if admitted, begin taking nursingcourses during their first year and clinical trainingduring their sophomore year. They learn in arigorous climate of success supported by exceptional faculty and staff who integrate the professional education required for nursing practice withthe liberal arts and sciences. The program’s corecomponents ensure that our students develop theknowledge and skills essential to the role of theprofessional nurse.Students begin preparing for their NationalCouncil Licensure Examination for RegisteredNurses (NCLEX-RN) during their first nursingcourse and seniors have a year-long NCLEXpreparatory course.The 2011 first-attempt pass rate of the NCLEXRN was 95.6 percent.Clinical Education OpportunitiesDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC),30 minutes north of New London, considers ColbySawyer its own undergraduate nursing programand DHMC nurses help educate our students inthe laboratory and in clinical settings.As sophomores, students spend one day each weekin a clinical setting. During junior year and fall ofthe senior year, nursing students spend two days aweek in a clinical setting. Hospital-based clinicalrotations include rotations in medical-surgical,pediatrics, obstetrics and mental health nursing.Application RequirementsIn spring of their senior year, students do asemester-long preceptorship and work one-on-onewith a nurse-preceptor in a clinical setting underthe guidance of Nursing faculty. Preceptorshipsettings have included: hematology special care,post-anesthesia care, emergency department,cardiac intervention and pediatrics. This experiencefacilitates the transition from the role of studentto graduate nurse.Successful applicants will demonstrate thefollowing academic record from their high school:3.3 GPA in college preparatory course work; threeyears of high school science including chemistry;three years of high school level math includingAlgebra II.Program HighlightsCareer PathsColby-Sawyer is the nursing school forDHMC and all required clinical experiencescan be completed there.Nursing students in their sophomore year joinfirst-year medical students from DartmouthCollege for inter-professional courses at DHMC.Students train in the state-of-the-art PatientSafety and Simulation Center at DHMC.Students receive preference for preceptorshipsand externships at DHMC, as well as in hiringafter graduation.Students learn from 22 highly qualified facultymembers, 75 percent of whom practice atDHMC. All faculty have current knowledge andskills in their fields of study.22With a B.S. in nursing, graduates can work inhospitals, home care, schools and clinics, casemanagement, health administration, pharmaceutical sales and enter military service as anofficer.Most seniors graduate with jobs already waiting for them, and though they can go anywhere,many choose to remain in the greater NewLondon area by accepting positions at DHMC.Other graduates continue their education tobecome advanced practice nurses. With a B.S.in nursing, graduates can pursue graduate workin nursing (nurse-practitioner, nurse-midwife,teaching), health policy, law and public health.

PhilosophyBachelor of ArtsBy studying some of the greatest works of humanthought, the Philosophy major fosters openness ofmind; development of reasoned opinions andcommunication; critical, creative and independentthinking; plus information management andresearch and writing skills. The study of philosophyleads to deeper understanding of intellectualhistory and engagement with the meaning andvalue of human life.Program HighlightsFaculty who teach philosophy courses includepublished authors who specialize in socialand political philosophy, the philosophy of art,ethics and the philosophy of gender. They areexperienced teachers and accessible to students.Small classes offer individual attention whilefostering lively, challenging discussions.The Philosophy Program is closely connectedto the Colby-Sawyer pre-law advising program.Students are well prepared for the GMAT,GRE, LSAT and MCAT.The Philosophy Club, created and run bystudents, is a great forum in which to enjoy theintellectual life in an informal and friendlyatmosphere.Credit requirements within Philosophy allowstudents to double major. Choosing a secondmajor and/or minor is encouraged.Powerful internship opportunities are availablethrough The Washington Internship Institute inWashington, D.C.Recent InternshipsCenter for Strategic & International Studies—Research AssistantNew England Board of Higher Education—Program Coordination and Research InternOffice of the Governor, State of IllinoisOrr & Reno Professional Association—LegalAssistant24Strawbery Banke Museum—HistoricPreservation/Museum StudiesVermont Historical Society—Library AssistantCareer nmentJournalismLibrarian, collection specialistMarketingPublishing

PsychologyBachelor of ArtsPsychology is an energetic and dynamic majorthat focuses on contemporary psychologicalhealth care. The major integrates theory, research,practice and self-awareness. Students examinebehavior and mental process using the scientificmethod and apply their knowledge to bothlaboratory and clinical settings.The program provides students with breadthand depth of knowledge and skills in psychologywith the opportunity to focus their studies in avariety of areas including developmental psychology, counseling and abnormal psychology, andresearch design and analysis. The culmination ofthe senior’s work is the design and implementationof an original research project.Ultimately, the Psychology Program preparesstudents for graduate work in research or clinicalpsychology and work in counseling and clinicalsettings.Recent InternshipsProgram HighlightsThe Psychology faculty includes a Fulbrightscholar and the 2008 N.H. Professor of the Yearas named by The Carnegie Foundation forthe Advancement of Teaching and the Councilfor Advancement and Support of Education.Faculty members invite students to work withthem on their research.Independent studies, teaching and researchassistantships and internships provide practicalexperience.Program facilities include a human interactionlaboratory for conducting studies on researchparticipants.An affiliation agreement assists qualifiedcandidates into graduate programs at SpringfieldCollege in Springfield, Mass.Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center’s ChildLife Program—Child Life InternDepartment of Juvenile Justice—Juvenile ParoleAssistantNew London Hospital—Human Resources/Health Care Administration/Social Work InternPine Rock Manor—Activity Director’s InternRiverbend Community Mental Health Center—Residential Rehabilitation InternCareer PathsCommunity and public relations or public affairsCounselorDirector of volunteer servicesEducation or lawHuman resourcesMediatorPracticing psychologistSocial services and community supportVocational rehabilitation25

SociologyBachelor of ArtsThe Sociology major complements and strengthensthe broad exposure to the liberal arts all ColbySawyer students receive. Important componentsof the program include an exposure to culturaldiversity, the influences of culture and socialstructure, and the pervasiveness and causes ofsocial inequality. Students have the opportunity forservice learning experiences and independentresearch projects. Through upper-level courses,students can develop mini-concentrations in areassuch as family life, social inequality or race-ethnicrelations.Program HighlightsThe Sociology

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