Keene State College

Accounting

This career-oriented accounting program emphasizes accounting skills and is built on a solid foundation in the liberal arts and sciences. It is designed to prepare individuals for accounting careers in industrial or public organization and for graduate work. The Accounting curriculum develops an analytical and integrative viewpoint toward accounting. Students gain a strong foundation in accounting principles, financial management, taxation, and auditing.

Anthropology/Sociology

The Anthropology/Sociology Major prepares students for the social and professional demands of living in an increasingly multicultural world. Our students examine what it means to be human, how we evolved physically and developed culturally over time, how society and culture influence behavior, and how culture provides a lens through which people understand and interpret their world.

Applied Genocide Prevention

The Keene State College Certificate in Applied Genocide Prevention brings world-class scholars and practitioners together to train students and stakeholders in applied strategies for global genocide prevention. In this unparalleled certificate program, you will engage with esteemed, world-class thinkers and build the skills necessary for a career in the hands-on practice of genocide prevention.

Applied Sciences

The Bachelor of Applied Sciences program offers students an applied science education that emphasizes a broad background in areas of professional and applied studies, as well as coursework from the humanities, arts, natural sciences, mathematics, and social sciences. Students will have the opportunity to understand different disciplinary approaches to areas of inquiry and how they compare and relate to each other.

Architecture

The Architecture major at Keene State College is a pre-professional four-year program designed to give students a solid foundation in the artistic, scientific, and technical aspects of architecture. The curriculum offers a range of courses in studio design, building science, sustainable design, history/theory, digital technology, and practice.

Art and Design

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in Art & Design is designed to provide students with a comprehensive course of study consisting of a minimum of 72 credits in visual arts courses. The B.F.A. degree can lead directly to graduate work for a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) or to professional careers in the Studio Art and Graphic Design fields. To be eligible for the B.F.A. degree, students must first be accepted into the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) program in Art & Design. The B.F.A.

Art & Design

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Art & Design is designed to meet a variety of student needs through courses in art history, ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Through the program's flexibility and rich variety, students are encouraged to develop their skills and broaden their knowledge in courses that can lead to graduate school or a variety of careers in the visual arts and graphic design.

Biology (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts in Biology provides an introduction to the discipline and an opportunity to integrate the study of Biology with another field. In contrast to the B.S. program, the B.A.

Biology (B.S.)

The Bachelor of Science program in Biology is designed to stimulate intellectual and personal growth through an examination of the fundamental properties of living systems, the application of experimental and descriptive methods of discovery, and the consideration of the social, ethical, and aesthetic aspects of biological knowledge. The B.S.

Business Management

This career-oriented program, emphasizing management skills and building on a solid foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, is designed to prepare individuals for management careers in industrial or public organizations and for graduate work. The Management curriculum develops an analytical and integrative viewpoint toward management through study in the humanities and social sciences.

Chemistry (B.A.)

Broadly based in the liberal arts tradition, the B.A. in Chemistry has been designed for students interested in careers in areas that use chemistry as a base, such as the health-related professions, pharmaceutical marketing, secondary science education, chemistry-related industry, and/or entrance to graduate school. By combining this major with any one of a number of majors or minors, considerable flexibility is provided to the student.

Chemistry (B.S.)

The major is generally oriented toward preparing students to become professional scientists. At the same time, the curriculum is rigorous, yet flexible enough to prepare students for immediate employment, graduate study, or work in an allied profession. From introductory through advanced courses, students have access to departmental instrumentation and facilities. The faculty values a hands-on approach to chemical education.

Communication

The Communication Major is an interdisciplinary program combining courses in Communication and Philosophy. The Major is designed to take a broad-based, humanities-centered view of the symbolic ways humans create meaning. The program will focus on the development of skills as students learn to work with various communication tools to improve their own ability to interact effectively with others.

Computer Science (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science provides an introduction to the discipline and an opportunity to integrate Computer Science (CS) with another field. In contrast to the B.S. program, the B.A. requires fewer credits in CS, permitting a student to complete a second major, minor, or courses in another discipline such as Mathematics, Management, and Physics; thus it satisfies the needs of students with a combination of interests.

Computer Science (B.S.)

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science provides students a rigorous curriculum beginning with a thorough grounding in a set of core subjects that are intended to develop problem solving ability and provide a basic understanding of fundamentals of computing and information processing, including operating systems design and administration, computer networking and database systems.

Construction Management

The B.S. in Construction Management is an interdisciplinary program grounded in discipline-based workforce development and the liberal arts. It is comprised of core courses drawn from Architecture, Business Management, Construction Management and Safety with additional ISP courses in Communication, Math and Physics. This program prepares students for life and work with a focus on a career in the construction industry.

Construction Safety

The Master of Science in Construction Safety degree program provides students with a flexible, relevant, and current curriculum that includes opportunities for students to demonstrate a depth and breadth of knowledge in construction safety theory and technology, organizational sciences, and leadership necessary to further the careers of safety professionals.

Construction Safety Sciences

This major prepares students for a variety of occupational safety and health program management positions in the private and public construction sector. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, hazard identification and prioritization, problem solving, cost effectiveness, professional skills in programmatic management, and safety and environmental regulatory compliance.

Criminal Justice Studies

Criminology/Criminal Justice is a broad field of study that includes the contributions and approaches of many of the social and behavioral sciences, as well as areas of study such as law and ethics, as they relate to the phenomenon of crime. The Criminal Justice Studies major prepares students for employment in a wide variety of criminal justice agencies, under local, state and federal jurisdictions, as well as the private sector.

Cybersecurity

The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills of data analytics to protect computer systems, networks, and sensitive information from the growing threat of cyberattacks. The program offers a rigorous curriculum covering various cybersecurity topics, from computer network and software system security, cybercrime, and societal and human security in organizations, to threat detection with applied machine learning techniques.

Data Analytics

The Bachelor of Arts in Data Analytics program emphasizes the application of domain expertise to craft insightful and ethical data-driven narratives and decisions. This interdisciplinary program incorporates coursework from more than five distinct departments across the campus. Students are also required to pursue at least one minor (or major) alongside their data analysis major to gain essential domain proficiency.

Education, Curriculum & Teaching

Teachers are inherently leaders in their classroom. In school environments they often are called upon to take on various leadership tasks related to curriculum, strategic planning, technology, policy, program coordination, etc. This program recognizes this and focuses on the development of teacher leadership skills emphasizing the role of teacher as change agent.

Education, Early Childhood Development

Building on the historical legacy of teacher preparation at Keene State College, the Education program's mission is to prepare competent, reflective classroom teachers and other professional school personnel who utilize effective teaching practices and who create developmentally appropriate educational environments for diverse learners. We integrate liberal arts knowledge and professional preparation for each program we offer and incorporate state and national standards for each specialty area.

Education, Educational Leadership

The Educational Leadership Option is designed for experienced educators who are interested in pursuing a master's degree in education and developing their knowledge and skills as a school leader. All students in the option will complete foundational core coursework in both leadership and learning, participate in specialized courses and/or internships, and complete a yearlong Capstone research project.

Education, Elementary

This major provides students with a multidisciplinary understanding of teaching and learning in the elementary grades and the skills and dispositions that will prepare them to teach in today's elementary schools. The program includes theory and practice with children from kindergarten to grade 6 and fulfills requirements for NH Elementary Education (K-6) teacher certification. A liberal arts major is required in addition to the Elementary Education major.

Education, Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification

Education, Post-Master's Educational Leadership

Education, Secondary

Education, Special Education

Keene State College offers two M.Ed options in special education to meet your professional goals. There is a licensure option for those interested in gaining a licensure to teach K-12 General Special Education and a non-licensure option for those who currently hold a state licensure and would like to build their knowledge and leadership skills in the areas of special education, inclusive practices, and diverse learners.

English

The English program encourages students to develop sophisticated ways of understanding, creating, and responding to texts. English majors and minors study the historical development of literary and rhetorical traditions, of literatures written in English, as well as world and European literatures in English translation. The English faculty emphasizes critical thinking, the analysis of texts, clear and effective writing, aesthetic appreciation, and theoretical sophistication.

Environmental Studies

The Environmental Studies Major provides a conceptual framework and skills for students to address environmental issues effectively and sustainably. Students gain these skills in field and inquiry-based projects, where they investigate environmental issues and formulate solutions. Graduates use their training in Environmental Studies both as professional practitioners and as individual citizens.

Exercise Science - Allied Health Option

The Exercise Science Major is designed for students who are interested in the physiological and psychological changes that occur in response to physical activity. It is intended for students who would like to pursue a career in fitness leadership, sports medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, personal training, strength and conditioning, and cardiac rehabilitation.

Exercise Science - Human Performance Option

The Exercise Science Major is designed for students who are interested in the physiological and psychological changes that occur in response to physical activity. It is intended for students who would like to pursue a career in fitness leadership, sports medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, personal training, strength and conditioning, and cardiac rehabilitation.

Film Studies, Critical Studies Option

The Film Studies program strives to instill in its students an understanding of a critical appreciation for the aesthetic qualities intrinsic to moving image media, the technical skills to express their ideas, and a solid work ethic to guide them in the workplace. Through a blending of Critical Studies and Production coursework, the Film Studies major will develop and expand upon the student's skills and talents as a scholar and filmmaker.

Film Studies, Production Option

The Film Studies program strives to instill in its students an understanding of a critical appreciation for the aesthetic qualities intrinsic to moving image media, the technical skills to express their ideas, and a solid work ethic to guide them in the workplace. Through a blending of Critical Studies and Production coursework, the Film Studies major will develop and expand upon the student's skills and talents as a scholar and filmmaker.

Finance

The Bachelor of Arts in Finance degree program provides an undergraduate survey of the discipline, and a foundation for students interested in pursuing careers in the financial sector. Students are introduced to relevant economic and financial theory, the institutional landscape of the financial sector, and develop skills in financial accounting and portfolio management. Students completing a B.A. in Economics, or a minor in Financial Economics are not eligible to declare the Finance major.

Health Sciences

Healthcare and wellness careers are expanding rapidly with high demand for professionals who can educate, support, and lead healthier communities and workplaces. Keene State College's Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences offers a unique and forward-thinking approach, emphasizing prevention, holistic health, and public health as central pillars of the curriculum.

History

As a field of study, History provides students with many of the necessary skills for a productive professional career and an intellectually fulfilling life. Toward these ends, the History major attempts to provide students with the ability to think and read critically and analytically, to form sound opinions and support them with logical arguments based on documentary evidence, to communicate ideas effectively, and to conduct historical research.

History and Archives

This certificate is intended for students who wish to develop advanced proficiency in history and its application to archives and archival research. The Certificate can be earned as a stand-alone Certificate or lead to enrollment in the M.A. in History and Archives program.

History and Archives

The M.A. in History and Archives provides professional training in the fields of archive administration and public history. Generally, students in the Master of Arts program will complete an internship with an archive (including, potentially, digital archives) and complete a professional project as part of their studies.

Holocaust and Genocide Studies

The mission of our graduate programs is to bring world-class scholars and practitioners together to lead students in the research and teaching of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, and to train stakeholders in applied strategies for global genocide prevention. The programs are built on a belief in the ongoing importance of deep, analytical study of the genocides perpetrated in our world's history.

Holocaust & Genocide Studies

Students examine both the Holocaust and the broader topic of genocide. The graduate in Holocaust and Genocide Studies is prepared to support curriculum development in the social studies and history, may pursue careers in social and governmental service, and may take a teaching certificate in elementary, special, or secondary (social studies) education.

Individualized Major

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science -Interdisciplinary Programs If your interests cross disciplinary boundaries and are not met by an existing major at Keene State College, take the lead in your education by creating your own major. An individualized major is a self-designed, interdisciplinary major that allows you to create a program of study to fit your own specific interests to meet your education goals.

Legal Studies

Students earn 36 credits by taking a combination of courses intended to develop skills necessary for understanding law and its role in society. In addition to learning how to read and interpret legal statutes and rulings, students will be exposed to logical argumentation, public speaking, and ethics, all skills that will help with application and study in graduate law programs. The Major will help to develop critical thinking skills and will address the role of law in a variety of policy areas.

Liberal Arts

The Bachelor of Liberal Arts Studies program offers students a general liberal arts education that emphasizes a broad background in areas of the humanities, arts, natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, and multidisciplinary fields. Students will have the opportunity to understand different disciplinary approaches to areas of inquiry and how they compare and relate to each other. Students should choose an advisor who offers classes in their area of concentration.

Management Studies

The Bachelor of Management Studies program offers students a general management education that emphasizes a broad background in organizational management, such as organizational theory and behavior as well as business and society. Students will have the opportunity to understand different disciplinary approaches to areas of inquiry and how they compare to each other.

Mathematics (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics provides students breadth and depth through an integrated approach to the study of mathematics. The program prepares students for an immediate career in business, industry, the government, or teaching. A decision to undertake the Mathematics Major should be made no later than the beginning of the sophomore year if the program is to be completed in four years. Students should both meet with a mathematics advisor and takeMATH-211 Calculus I as soon as possible.

Mathematics (B.S.)

The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics provides students additional breadth and depth of knowledge of mathematics beyond the course of study required for the Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, as well as the chance to pursue a Minor related to mathematics. The program prepares students for either graduate school or an immediate career in business, industry, or government.

Multimedia Journalism

The Multimedia Journalism Major provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the media and prepares them for careers in journalism and other media production fields by enabling them to develop news judgment, storytelling, social media, broadcast production and direction, photojournalism, and other technical skills in an applied setting. The curriculum emphasizes the professional concepts, practices, and ethical standards.

Music

This program provides a broad foundation in music and is also appropriate for students planning on graduate study.

Music Composition

The B.M. in Music Composition prepares students for careers in composition, independent teaching, or graduate study in music. The degree conforms to standards in composition set by the National Association of Schools of Music, including the development of a composition from concept to finished product; the competency to work with both electronic and acoustic media; working with a variety of forms, styles, and notations; and applying principles of scoring appropriate to particular compositions.

Music Education

The Music Education curriculum prepares teachers and supervisors of music for kindergarten through grade 12.

Music Performance

This Major emphasizes performance proficiency and applied study of a Major instrument or voice. It prepares students for careers in performance, independent teaching, or graduate study leading to the Master of Music degree.

Music Technology

The B.M. in Music Technology prepares students for careers in audio engineering, sound design, or graduate study in music.

Neuroscience (B.A.)

The field of neuroscience is highly interdisciplinary and has been built from many different areas of study. A well-rounded education in neuroscience includes investigations into the molecular, cellular, and genetic aspects of nervous system functioning as well as their influences on behavior. The neuroscience curriculum at Keene State mirrors the interdisciplinarity of the field. The core of the neuroscience major draws courses from biology, chemistry, and psychology.

Neuroscience (B.S.)

The field of neuroscience is highly interdisciplinary and has been built from many different areas of study. A well-rounded education in neuroscience includes investigations into the molecular, cellular, and genetic aspects of nervous system functioning as well as their influences on behavior. The neuroscience curriculum at Keene State mirrors the interdisciplinarity of the field. The core of the neuroscience major draws courses from biology, chemistry, and psychology.

Nursing

Nursing is an interdisciplinary program grounded in the liberal arts. Nursing majors are undergraduate students who do not have an RN license. First year students are admitted to the College as Nursing majors and progress to upper level nursing courses in the junior year if all progress criteria are met.

Physical Education

This interdisciplinary program provides students with multidimensional professional preparation in Physical Education. The curriculum combines an understanding of child and youth development with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to facilitate teaching and learning a variety of physical activities. The Physical Education major is completed by selecting one of the following two options: Teacher Licensure or Child and Youth Physical Activity Specialist.

Political Science

Precision Optics

Launch Your Career in Precision Optics with a 1-Year Certificate Program. Prepare for a rewarding career in the fast-growing optics industry with our 1-year Precision Optics Certificate. This program offers a comprehensive, student-first approach with hands-on training in optics theory, laser technology, lens fabrication, optical thin films, and precision machining & metrology.

Psychology

The Psychology program prepares students for success in a graduate program in Psychology and/or a career in a Psychology related field. The program exposes students to the methodologies, problems, bodies of knowledge, and broad range of perspectives found currently in Psychology.

Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences

Keene State College's M.S. in Safety and Occupational Health Applied Science is designed for motivated students who are ready to engage in a personalized plan of study that is meaningful, relevant and demonstrates that they possess the knowledge, skills and dispositions of seasoned professionals. Completion of this program will help individuals improve their ability to anticipate, evaluate, and control hazards within the workplace to protect the health and safety of employees.

Safety & Occupational Health Applied Sciences

This Major prepares students for a variety of occupational safety and health program management positions in the private and public sector. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, hazard identification and prioritization, problem solving, cost effectiveness, professional skills in programmatic management, and safety and environmental regulatory compliance.

Social Media

The Social Media BA Major at Keene State College is dedicated to the investigation of the roles of Web 3.0 and social media in contemporary journalism, communication and society within a liberal arts perspective. The Major has a journalism core with a multidisciplinary approach that includes art, communication and marketing courses.

Sociology

The Sociology program offers students knowledge and resources to search systematically for answers to questions about society. Sociology students develop a sociological imagination, which is the ability to grasp the close relationship between personal experiences and the larger social world. Our Majors study social and cultural forces that shape individual and group behavior using a variety of scientific methods such as surveys, interviews, observation, and content analysis.

Spanish

This Major allows students to acquire an active command of written and spoken Spanish, with a knowledge of historical and contemporary issues in the Spanish-speaking world. It is designed to complement programs such as Film Studies, English, History, Management, Music, and Education. Spanish Majors must study in Spain or Latin America through our exchange programs or through other approved programs.

Special Education - Licensure

This program option is designed for students who hold their Bachelor's degree and would like to complete the coursework and clinical experiences to become licensed in K-12 General Special Education by the state of New Hampshire. Students in this option would begin their courses in the summer and complete their course work for licensure by the following May. Students who complete this option would be eligible to complete their Master's degree the following year.

Sport & Recreation Management

The Sport and Recreation Management Major prepares students for a career in organizational management within the sport and recreation industries. Students will receive an interdisciplinary, liberal arts education developing professional knowledge and skills with students receiving nearly equal combination of Business Management and Human Performance Movement Science courses.

STEM for K-6th Grade Educators

The Bachelor of Science in STEM for K-6th Grade Educators prepares future educators to integrate, apply, and foster scientific inquiry, technological and engineering design, and mathematical analysis as pedagogical approaches to STEM instruction. Students learn the principles and knowledge needed to educate learners in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in a transdisciplinary and applied approach.

Sustainability Studies

In this Major, students address the essential question of sustainability: How can we best live without degrading our life-support system and create conditions that nurture the flourishing of other beings and of future generations? To do this, students majoring in Sustainability examine both the environmental systems upon which we depend and the modern social structures that can either support or degrade our relationships with nature and each other.

Sustainable Product Design and Innovation

The Sustainable Product Design and Innovation Major at Keene State College is a pre-professional four-year program offering a cross-disciplinary curriculum to give the student a solid foundation in the artistic, scientific, and technical aspects of product design and the social and scientific aspects of sustainability concerns. Product Design involves the synthesis of consumer needs and production capabilities in the creation of new products and their affiliated services.

Theatre and Dance

The Department of Theatre and Dance provides a comprehensive course of study that integrates theory and training within a liberal arts framework. Our core requirements immediately involve students in the practice of collaboration, critical thinking, and creative projects. Students can specialize in Acting, Arts Management, Design and Technical Theatre, Theatre for Young Audiences or Dance Pedagogy. Each specialization provides numerous opportunities for interconnection between dance and theatre.