HEaRT stands for Higher Education and Real-world Training, a no-cost SNHU initiative that serves to help you build the bridge between your coursework and the real-world challenges experienced by companies in your field. Depending on your program of study, you may choose to participate in a HEaRT Challenge or the HEaRT Solutions Lab.
Whats The Difference?
| HEaRT Challenge | HEaRT Solutions Lab |
| Eight weeks in length | Four weeks in length |
| Open to UG and graduate students in healthcare and social science programs | Open to UG students in healthcare, nursing, human services and business programs |
| Two challenges are offered each eight week term | Flexible sign up for a variety of four week projects |
| Register each term you wish to participate | Register once and participate as much as your schedule permits |
| LEA option for eligible programs | LEA option (with a small fee) toward SNHU-290 |
| Assigned a mentor for each challenge | Work independently with a facilitator who can answer questions |
| Submit an executive summary and PowerPoint presentation | Varied deliverables (summary, PowerPoint, infographic, video, etc) |
HEaRT Solutions Lab
Overview:
- The HEaRT (Higher Education and Real-world Training) Solutions Lab is a no-cost opportunity for undergraduate students to gain valuable field experience by developing solutions for an organization’s problem or project. The HEaRT Solutions Lab runs similar to a club or organization: you join the Solutions Lab and sign up for a variety of four-week projects. The Solutions Lab will be offered to align with undergraduate term starts in C-5 ( Sep – Oct), C-6 (Oct – Dec) and C-1 (Jan – Mar), C-2 (Mar – Apr).
- You can participate in up to two lab projects during a term offering.
- Check out this article or watch the video to learn about the benefits of participating in the HEaRT Solutions Lab.
Eligibility:
You may be eligible if you:
- Have a minimum 2.5 GPA
- Have earned 12 or more credits
- Are active in one of the following programs:
- Community Health Education
- Health Information Management
- Health Sciences
- Healthcare Administration and concentrations
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Human Services
- Business
Questions?:
- You can learn more about HEaRT by visiting the HEaRT page where you can locate the calendar for upcoming challenges, review an FAQ and begin your own personal HEaRT pathway to success!
- For questions regarding the HEaRT Solutions Lab, please email HEaRTsolutionslab@snhu.edu.