Global Conflict and Human Security (M.S.) (2024)

The non-thesis MS degree in Global Conflict & Human Security is a ten course, thirty-credit program that can be completed in one year of full-time participation.

The United Nations delineates seven issues related to human welfare that fall under its human security framework: economic security, food security, health security, environmental security, personal security, community security, and political security. Violent conflict threatens all of these.

This unique program reflects global discussions about the UN Sustainable Development Goals and a humanitarian-development-peace nexus as an approach for creating holistic programs that address chronic threats to human security, such as poverty and disease, and contribute to social harmony and peace.

You will acquire skills in international development policy and practice to build resilient societiesin countries affected by state fragility, humanitarian crises and conflict.Choose a track focused onProgram Managementto learn best practices in project design, monitoring and evaluation OR a track focused onPolicy and Administrationto hone your skills in public policy analysis and public administration.

Program Delivery & Location: GCHS courses are offered entirely online.

Start in the fall or spring and graduate in as little as 12 months.

Master of Science in Global Conflict & Human Security: Project Management Track (Full Time)

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Master of Science in Global Conflict & Human Security: Policy & Administration Track (Full Time)

The non-thesis MS degree in Global Conflict & Human Security can be completed in one year of fulltime participation. Students must complete ten courses totaling thirty credits to graduate. All courses are offered online. Students must choose ONE of the following tracks in Project Management or Policy & Administration.

GCHS Project Management Track (new)

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GCHS Policy & Administration Track (new)

This graduate program is approved to be taken on an accelerated basis in articulation with certain undergraduate degree programs via two different minors,Global StudiesorTerrorism Studies. Please see the General Accelerated Master's policy, theGraduate School website and/or contact the department directly for more information.

Global StudiesMinor – Accelerated Master’s (AM)

Students should apply to the AM program in their junior or senior year.

GCHS application deadlines are typically July 15 (fall cohort) and December 15 (spring cohort).

If accepted, students may enroll in up to 12 credits of approved 800-level courses in their senior year. Students may not take more than one 800-level course per 8-week term. Accordingly, students may enroll in two approved 800-level courses per semester.

Graduation with undergraduate degree: The accelerated path should not require extra time toward the undergraduate degree.

Graduation with master's degree: The GCHS degree takes 12-24 months to complete. Time saved to M.S. completion depends on how many 800-level courses are taken in AM status and how the student chooses to progress as a master’s student. For instance, if a student takes 12 credits of graduate credit in their senior year, they could complete the remaining 18 credits and graduate the following year, saving one term. If a student takes 12 GCHS credits during their senior year and takes a GCHS course during the summer, they will have completed half the required courses and could follow the part-time track which requires only one course per term and typically takes 24 months. This path would enable the student to complete the master’s degree the following summer term and save five terms.

Courses Approved for Global Studies Minor – Accelerated Master’s (AM):

Terrorism StudiesMinor – Accelerated Master’s (AM)

Students should apply to the AM program in their junior year or senior year.

GCHS application deadlines are typically July 15 (fall cohort) and December 15 (spring cohort)

If accepted, students may enroll in up to 6 credits of approved 800-level courses in their senior year. Students may not take more than one 800-level course per 8-week term. Accordingly, students may enroll in two approved 800-level courses per semester.

Graduation with undergraduate degree: The accelerated path should not require extra time toward the undergraduate degree.

Graduation with master's degree: The GCHS degree takes 12-24 months to complete. Time saved to M.S. completion depends on how many 800-level courses are taken in AM status and how the student chooses to progress as a master’s student. For example, if a student takes 6 credits of graduate courses in their senior year, they could save money on tuition and complete the remaining credits for the master's degree by the next spring semester, therefore saving one term if they follow the fulltime track.

Courses Approved for Terrorism Studies Minor – Accelerated Master’s (AM)

Upon completion of the MS in Global Conflict and Human Security, students will be able to:

• Explain competing schools of thought on relevant issues in two key disciplines: a) peace and conflict studiesb) international development studies (strategies to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals).
• Conduct conflict analyses and develop policy recommendations.
• Conduct human security needs assessments and analyze the interrelatedness of distinct human security domains (economic security, food security, health security environmental security, personal security, community security, and political security).
• Apply theory to practice by designing humanitarian, development, and/or peacebuilding programs.
• Collect data and perform data analysis using qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• Implement a development program (if applicable).
• Evaluate the impact and effectiveness of humanitarian, development and/or peacebuilding programs.
• Communicate professionally and effectively across different cultures and social groups.

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Deadlines

Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:

• Fall: August 1
• Spring: December 15
• Summer: N/A
• Special: N/A

Application fee: $65

Campus: Online

New England Regional: CT RI VT

Accelerated Masters: Yes (for more details see the accelerated masters information page)

New Hampshire Residents

Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence Form. This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission or you will not be able to register for classes.

Transcripts

If you attended UNH or Granite State College (GSC) after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester, UNH Non-Degree work and GSC.

If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must upload a copy (PDF) of your transcript in the application form.International transcripts must be translated into English.

If admitted, you must then request an official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. We accept transcripts both electronically and in hard copy:

• Electronic Transcripts: Please have your institution send the transcript directly to grad.school@unh.edu. Please note that we can only accept copies sent directly from the institution.
• Paper Transcripts: Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall- 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.

Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.

Letters of Recommendation: 2 Required

Recommendation letters submitted by relatives or friends, as well as letters older than one year, will not be accepted.

Resume

A current resume is required with your submitted application.

Personal Statement/Essay Questions

Prepare a brief but careful statement regarding:

1. Reasons you wish to do graduate work in this field, including your immediate and long-range objectives.
2. Your specific research or professional interest and experiences in this field.

Important Notes

All applicants are encouraged to contact programs directly to discuss program-specific application questions.

GRE Optional

The GRE scores are optional, if you wish to provide scores please email the scores directly to the department once you have submitted your application online.

International Applicants

Prospective international students are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalentexamination scores. English Language Examsmay be waived if English is your first language. If you wish to request a waiver, then please visit our Test Scores webpage for more information.

Coverdell Fellows Award

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) who enroll via the Coverdell Fellows program are eligible to receive over $4,000 in education awards ($4,266 for in-state students or $4,753 for out-of-state students.) This amount represents about 25% of the total tuition costs.
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