SNHU in the HIGH SCHOOL
www.snhu.edu/dual
Policies and Practices
For 2014-2015
APPLICATIONS/FEES
Students will be asked to complete aSNHU in the High School application during the identified
enrollment period (at the beginning of the course) and submit afee ($100 per 3credit course and,
where applicable, a $25 fee for a 1 credit lab) by the established deadline (within thefirst 2-3 weeks
from the beginning of the course. Only high school sophomores, iuniors and seniors are eligible. NO
application will be accepted after theestablished deadline. Students will be entered into theSNHU
student database as non-matriculating, non-degree seeking students and assigned a University ID. This
ID will allow students to obtain official transcripts in the future. Teachers collect the completed
application and fee (check/cash/credit card) and verify for accuracy (names, course numbers, fee
payment, signatures, etc).
High schools should identify a 'coordinator/liaison' to collect ALL applications and fees, make copies of
the applications, and submit to the Director for Dual Enrollment by the established deadline. Should a
check 'bounce' or credit card be 'denied', the Director for Dual Enrollment will notify the school and/or
teacher to correct the matter. The student will have 2 weeks to correct the matter or be withdrawn
from the course.
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS
Approvals are in effect for one academic year and requests to renew are completed in the Spring of each
year. If an approved teacher is no longer available (illness, resignation, etc.,) to teach the course for the
remainder ofthe semester/year, the high school administrator or liaison must contact the Director for
Dual Enrollment to determine the appropriate course ofaction in order tofulfill the commitment to
students. Should an approved teacher leave his/her position, a new course/instructor approval form
must completed and submitted for review.
CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS!
SNHU faculty liaisons/partners will visit the class (es) once (in asemester-long course) or twice (in a
year-long course) to observe and assess the breadth, content, pedagogy, assessment, and delivery
methods to ensure quality and comparability with on campus courses. SNHU faculty partners will
contact the high school teacher to schedule a mutually agreed date and time to conduct a classroom
visit. Teachers are also encouraged to make contact with the designated SNHU faculty.
ENROLLMENT MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
There must be at least 6students enrolled in the dual enrollment option in order for the course to be
offered in theSNHU in the High School program for collegiate credit.
GRADES
Grade rosters will be sent near the end ofthe course for the purposes ofsubmitting final grades for
those students who have participated in the dual enrollment option. Schools using numerical grades
mustconvert to letter grades. SNHU does not use A+'s or D-% so please adjust accordingly. Final
grades are to be submitted 24-48 hours after thecourse has ended. In the event ofagrade change
(due to error, completion of work, etc), the teacher must request an official grade change form,
complete the information and submit to the Director for Dual Enrollment.
EMAIL
Adjunct instructors are required to set up an SNHU email account. Configuring your new account is
straightforward, once your profile is entered into our SNHU database, you should now have access to
the mySNHU portal.
Open Internet Explorer or another web browser and enter http://mv.snhu.edu
You will be prompted to enter your username. Your username is your e-mail address, (example:
j.doe@snhu.edu for faculty/staff.
1. You will then be prompted to enter your password. Your password is your date of birth
(MMDDYYYY). For example - ifyour date of birth were April 15,1967your password would be
04151967. If you are unable to login with your date of birth as the password, please contactthe
Help Desk at 603/668-2211, ext. 4357.
2. Please note - you may be asked to log in twice. Onceyou access OutlookWeb Access for the
first time, you should bookmark the page. This will prevent you from having to log into the
system two times in the future.
LIBRARY: You have remote access to these databases by means of your SNHU e-mail address and
password through the 'Shapiro library' link on MySNHU.
PARKING DECALS:
Your Southern New Hampshire University Staff/Faculty parking permit can be obtained by going on line
to:
http://penelopent.snhu.edu/SNHUStaffDecals/
Just fill out the online application and your permit will be sent to you through interoffice mail. We hope
you will find this onlinesystem more convenient than making a trip to the Public Safety Office.
This service will be available to all Staff/Faculty affiliated with Southern New Hampshire University.
Please make sureto fill out all pertinent information on the application to avoid delays in receiving your
permit. Once your appiication is approved you will receive your parking permit within a few days.
Parking decals should be placed on the lowerrear corner of the driver's side passenger'swindow. (Not
the rear windshield) Ifyour windows are tinted then place the decal on the lower driver's side corner of
the front windshield just aboutthe VIN number. Decals are not authorized on tinted windows as they
are too difficult to detect.
PHOTO ID'S:
If you do not have an SNHU photo ID, please make arrangements with the Director of Dual Enrollment to
come to campus and obtain a SNHU adjunct faculty ID.
PROGRAM OF STUDIES:
It is important for high schools to define SNHU in the High Schooi in the program of studies outlining the
courses where dual credit options are available, aswell as, consulting with the Director for Dual
Enrollment to ensure accurate program information. Below is astandard description of the program for
use in a high school's program of studies:
SNHU in the High School
Dual Enrollment Program
SNHU in the High School's dual enrollment program allows high school students the opportunity to earn early
college credits while in high school. At {name ofhigh school) designated courses have been aligned to meet the
same content, rigor and learning outcomes as that of the University. The high school teachers instructing these
courses met the University's adjunct faculty requirement and have been approved by the University. Students
will have the opportunity to take advantage of the dual credit opportunities at the beginning of the courses by
completing an application and submitting the course registration fee for each class. Once the registration period
closes, students will not be allowed to register for college credit. Since these courses are college courses, grades
earned while enrolled in the course are recorded on aSNHU transcript. Portability and transferability of credits
rests solely with individual colleges and universities as they have varying policies on accepting transfer credits;
thus, it is the students' responsibility to consult with higher educational institutions todetermine whether the
SNHU course(s) can be transferred. Additional information regarding the program can be directed to [high school
administrator). Currently, the courses offered for dual credit include: (list)
RENEWALS:
Instructors will need to submit an on-going course approval form by June 30*" with an updated syllabus
including the new academic year and/or term. The forms will be sent sometime in April.
SYLLABI
If you have not already done so, please submit to me an updated course syllabus (electronically).
Approved courses meet the same criteria as college courses including rigor, outcomes, departmental
approved texts, and course outlines/pacing guides. All courses taught in the high school for dual credit
must appear on aSouthern New Hampshire University syllabus following the prescribed template. Each
course is expected to include all the elements identified on the SNHU syllabus template (course
title/name/description; semester; course learner outcomes; general education goals—where
appropriate, etc.) Students should be given acopy of the syllabus and advised to keep it. Many times
colleges and universities request syllabi in order to conduct a transfer credit evaluation.
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST PROCESS:
Once student grades are received and entered, students can request official transcripts by visiting the
www.snhu.edu/dual website, clicking onthe "transcript request" tab and following the process to
secure a transcript. It is important for the high school teacher to issue the student s their Datatel ID
numbers (located on class rosters) so that students can create anaccount and order official transcripts.
ONLY studentscan request transcripts. SNHU does not automatically send transcripts to students. See
process below;
TRANSCRIPTS
1)
Go to www.snhu.edu/dual
2)
Select "transcript request"
5) Degree Received/Sought: enter "HS. ART"
6) Select document
3)
New user: create account using ID#
7) Provide consent &payment info
4)
Returning user: login into account
8) Review & submit order
Direct questions regarding transcript requests to registrarlSsnhu.edu or by calling 603-668-2211 extension2280
WITHDRAWALS:
Students may withdraw from the course by submitting a written request to the teacher who will need to
complete an official withdrawal form. Withdrawal from the Fall semestermust be submitted by
November 15**^ and Spring semester withdrawals must be completed by March 15*^ The form can be
obtained bycontacting the Director of Dual Enrollment. Should a student withdraw from the course,
the fee is NOT refundable.
NOTES:
Students who are accepted into the 3Year Honors Program In Business at SNHU with dual enrollment
credit, will not lose credit forany prior coursework completed. The dual enrollment credit will appear
on their SNHU transcript. However, students inthe 3Year Honors Program must complete all 3Year
specific course modules within the program and therefore dual-enrollment coursework will not waive a
3Year course requirement. For example: If a studentcompletes ITIOO through dual-enrollment, they
will have a 3 credit ITIOO course appear on theirSNHU transcript, but will still be required to complete
the IT module inthe 3Year Honors Program. Dual-enrollment coursework will not exempt anystudent
from coursework required of the 3Year Honors Program. We are happy to review all dual enrollment
course work during the admission process to determine if any credit will be waived during their time in
the program.