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Prepare to build and deploy networks, databases, web properties, and other IT-related assets with a bachelor's degree in information technology from American Public University (APU).

Through this online information technology degree, you will learn core programming skills, using the latest tools and techniques. You will practice the problem-solving and program management approaches needed to develop effective computer- and web-based solutions for today.

APU’s information technology major allows you to gain the skills needed for enterprise systems development, networking and computing, telecommunication, web development, internet frameworks, data security, information systems management, and interactive media. These career-relevant capabilities are used by web developers, web publishers, programming analysts, database analysts, developers, architects, systems analysts, project managers, and IT managers.

Coursework in this program also meets various industry certifications including Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW^® ). Please view course descriptions for complete details.

CIW^® is a registered trademark of Certification Partners, LLC.

What You Will Do

Demonstrate understanding of ethical practices, communication and teamwork as a professional in the technology industry
Develop key strategies and tactics using the theories, practices, and tools of information technology and business enterprise management
Use Object-Oriented Programming to build a software program
Build business plans and projects with an understanding of principles and practices of business solutions, e-commerce, software development, database systems, networks, information systems, information security, and information technology project planning

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120

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Program Requirements Printable Catalog Version

Concentrations (15 Semester Hours)

Students must choose a concentration for this degree program:

Programming (15 semester hours)

The purpose of this concentration is to build a stronger foundation in Object Oriented Programming using Java programming. As the technology field shifts, the curriculum must embrace the changes in technology to appropriately equip students with marketable skills. There has been a substantial growth in application software development as companies seek customized applications to address their requirements. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of computer programmer is expected to grow by eight percent between now and the year 2022. Java is one of the most highly recommended programming languages for students to learn. It serves is a primary language for building mobile apps, games, and enterprise software and works across multiple platforms.

Objectives:

Must take all courses for this section.

ENTD261

Scripting Languages for the Administrator

Course ID: 4585

This course introduces the scripting languages necessary in custom programming for server administration and security purposes. Introductory level programming will be covered using scripting languages such as JavaScript®, VBScript®, Windows Shell Script, Python® and SQL. Previous programming experience is recommended. You must have access to a Windows®-based system to successfully complete the assignments in the course. JavaScript® is a registered trademark of Oracle America, Inc. VBScript® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Python® is a registered trademark of the Python Software Foundation. Windows® is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

ENTD320

Intermediate Python® Programming

Course ID: 5091

This course presents the principles of object-oriented programming using the Python® language, one of today’s preferred languages for programming. Python is a high-level general-purpose programming language that is portable and used on different systems, including UNIX and Mac, and it is platform independent. Python has been touted as one of the most powerful and easy-to-learn programming languages. The course addresses data structures and algorithms; efficient and scalable Python programming; RESTful application programming, interface services, microservices, and multiprocessing using the Python programming language; and other related concepts and terms in an effort to establish a solid foundation for more advanced programming using structured language. The course will also provide an intermediate level of both conceptual and scenario-based exercises, thus enabling students to maximize their comprehension and retention of material covered. The Python interpreter is available online for free. This software is not provided via the course material and must be obtained by the student. (Prerequisite: ENTD220) Python® is a registered trademark of the Python Software Foundation.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session

ENTD381

Object Oriented Programming With Java®

Course ID: 2652

This course is a study and application of the principles and concepts of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) as it is implemented in the world of Java®; including inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism. It appraises the processes and practices used to develop IT solutions that are reusable, modular, and small; all of which are popular objectives in the world of IT management. This course explores the inheritance (is a), containment (has a), and collaboration (use a) relationships; and examines the major packages in the Java Class Library, strings, arrays, classes; instantiation, properties, methods, constructor methods, method overloading, method overriding, inheritance modifiers, access modifiers, interfaces, and packages. This course also assesses exception handling with the use of “try,” “catch,” and “finally.” Students must have access to the latest edition of the Java Development Kit. This software is not provided by the course material grant and must be purchased/provided by the student. (Prerequisites: ENGR200 or ENTD380) Java® is a registered trademark of Oracle America, Inc.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session

ENTD411

Application Development

Course ID: 3348

This course covers issues of software project development from the perspective of a manager and of an application developer: from conception, to prototyping, to interfacing with analysts, supervisors/team leaders and management, through to product testing, release, and maintenance. Also covered are issues related to revision control, coding under stress, and strategies for dealing with budget and schedule overruns. Particular attention is given to strategies for maintaining code quality, programmer productivity, and coding and design standards under budget, staffing, and time constraints. Lateral versatility of the developer within project roles across a project's life span (such as often occurs in small software companies) is emphasized.(Prerequisite: ENTD200)

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

ENTD481

Enterprise Development using J2EE

Course ID: 2654

This course focuses on the concepts and principles of designing, developing, and deploying N-Tier Java® based enterprise web applications. It examines the architectures, the process, the Java Servlet life cycle, and the practices for developing and deploying Java Server Pages (JSP), Java Servlets, and JavaBeans based enterprise web applications. This course also explores the concepts of Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), connection pooling, exception handling, data integrity, and transaction controls. It assesses the impact of enterprise web architectures and applications on global ecommerce and economies. Students must have access to the latest edition of the Java Development Kit, J2EE Development Kit, and Apache Tomcat. This software is not provided by the course material grant and must be purchased/provided by the student. (Prerequisite: ENTD381) Java® is a registered trademark of Oracle America, Inc.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

General (15 semester hours)

Objectives:

Must take all courses for this section.

INFO331

Management Information Systems

Course ID: 3288

This course provides a technical and organizational foundation for understanding the use and importance of information systems and information technology in today's management environment. This course covers the hardware, software, and infrastructure that support management information systems. Information and decision support systems, knowledge management and specialized information systems, database management systems, telecommunications, the Internet, Intranets, Extranets, and wireless networks will be examined. This course also covers systems development, e-commerce, and the ethical and societal impact of management information systems.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

ISSC221

Intermediate Computer Systems

Course ID: 5161

This course is a study of computer systems, computer organization, computer subsystems, and operating systems. This course examines CPUs, motherboards, basic input/output systems, memory subsystems, bus structures, expansion cards, ports, connectivity, interfaces, data storage subsystems, and multimedia interface devices. This course also evaluates computer monitoring, computer systems management, operating systems, networking, and security. This course covers the CompTIA A+® Certification Essentials curriculum. CompTIA A+® is a registered trademark of the Computing Technology Industry Association, Inc.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

ISSC422

Information Security

Course ID: 3183

This course allows students to examine a broad range of computer security issues and provides the student with technical knowledge not normally addressed in traditional training. It explores the protection of proprietary information and security planning with an emphasis on networked computer vulnerabilities. It also focuses on detection (e.g. viruses, hackers, types of computer crime, computer forensic examination, etc.), as well as disaster recovery and technology law. A primary focus is put on security of systems and computer crime prevention. Also addressed is the maturing criminal population with increased computer literacy, whose tendency is to move from violent actions to more profitable computer crime. Finally, issues of privacy and freedom of information are examined. This course meets the topical requirements of the DoD Directive 8570.1M Information Assurance Management (IAM) Technical II and Management I categories. Requires CITRIX CLIENT SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR ONLINE VIRTUAL LABS accessibility.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

WEBD221

Intermediate Web Development

Course ID: 4830

This course teaches advanced website development concepts and skills through a combination of readings and hands-on development exercises. It builds upon students’ fundamental coding skills by emphasizing HTML5 structure elements, embedded video and audio elements, HTML5 APIs, cross-browser user-input forms, the use of JavaScript® to add interactive capabilities to webpages, and the use of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS3) to enhance reusability and design consistent user interfaces. The class will also introduce advanced CSS3 techniques, including 2D and 3D transformations, transitions, animations, and user interface (UI) properties. Techniques for developing webpages, optimized for mobile devices, including Responsive Web Design (RWD), are emphasized. This course covers the Advanced HTML5 and CSS3 Specialist curriculum needed to pursue the CIW Web and Mobile Design Professional certificate. Students will need access to a web browser such as Microsoft Edge or Firefox. This software is not provided by the course material grant and must be purchased/provided by students. To succeed in this course, students will also need basic computer knowledge such as creating files and folders, downloading and uploading files, creating zipped files, and working with a text editor such as Notepad++. (Prerequisite: WEBD121) JavaScript® is a registered trademark of Oracle America, Inc.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

WEBD241

Web Development Using JavaScript®

Course ID: 2630

This course expands on the topics introduced in Web Development Fundamentals (WEBD121). This course introduces students to fundamental JavaScript® programming concepts, such as variables and data, functions, program flow control (branching and iterating), the JavaScript object model (window, document, image, history, location, and navigator objects), and JavaScript language objects (String, Array, Date, and Math objects). This course also addresses the development of interactive forms with JavaScript, cookies and JavaScript security, frame control with JavaScript, and custom JavaScript object creation. This course partially covers the CIW JavaScript Specialist curriculum needed to pursue the CIW JavaScript Specialist certification. (Prerequisite: WEBD121) Students must have access to a web browser such as Microsoft Edge or Firefox. This software is not provided by the course material grant and must be purchased/provided by the student. JavaScript® is a registered trademark of Oracle America, Inc.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

Project Management (15 semester hours)

This concentration addresses the processes and goals of project management. It explores realistic application of project management process using project management strategies, tactics, and software. Other vital concepts and principles, such as negotiation techniques affecting how governments and organizations think about project management, are also examined. This concentration also expands on the processes and goals of negotiation. It explores a basic understanding of negotiation and the fundamentals of reaching an agreement while maintaining mutual gains. It helps you become more effective in delivering win-win agreements and distinguishing the differences between integrative negotiation and distributive bargaining when selecting the appropriate strategy for a project. This concentration builds your skills and abilities to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control, and close projects. The concentration also focuses on quality delivery and the monitoring of risks in government and private sector contracting and acquisition activities.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

Identify the models and strategies of project management.
Explain the use of project management tools in an organization.
Interpret the different techniques of project management.
Apply effective strategies of project management in negotiating.

Must take all courses for this section.

DEFM200

Fundamentals of Contracting and Acquisition

Course ID: 4637

This course provides an in-depth examination of federal acquisition practices, policies and procedures, to acquaint managers and non-contracting personnel with the acquisition process and compliance issues. Contracting and acquisition fundamentals reviews contract planning, contract execution, and contract management as part of the acquisition process. They will learn basic mission support planning strategies, how to research the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); additionally, students will learn how effective market research and socioeconomic programs support the FAR and DFARS acquisition planning process as well as its implementation. They will examine the process, problems and issues of solicitation and contract award. Instruction will also include: benefits of early industry involvement in shaping requirements; basic procedures for acquisition of commercial and noncommercial requirements; basic competitive acquisitions; awards processing; management of contract award protests; contractor performance metrics; contract changes procedures; disputes; and close out procedures of completed contracts. This course is designed for personnel new to the contracting career field or non-contracting personnel who play a role in the acquisition process.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

HRMT300

Negotiation I

Course ID: 5092

This course provides a comprehensive overview of negotiation and distributive bargaining. It expands on the strategies of negotiation such as value claiming, value creation, mutual adjustments, ethics, and conflict management. Students will develop knowledge and skills and apply the characteristics of negotiation and distributive bargaining techniques to build relationships, establish agreements, and solve problems in real-world scenarios.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

ITMG221

IT Project Management

Course ID: 5342

This course studies the planning and processes involved in an information system project. (Note: Microsoft Project® is not required for this course.) Class topics include planning, scheduling, and controlling aspects of a project during its lifecycle. Also, the course provides in-depth coverage of project management techniques such as the Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), Gantt charts, and other techniques for planning, scheduling, and controlling projects. This course aligns with the knowledge required to pursue the CompTIA Project+® Certification. Microsoft Project® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. CompTIA Project+® is a registered trademark of the Computing Technology Industry Association, Inc.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

ITMG223

IT Project Management Using Microsoft Project®

Course ID: 5441

This course studies the concepts and technology trends of project management. Students will explore the principles, practices, features, and functions of the Microsoft Project® application, using a combination of analytical methods and practical exercises. In this course, students will create project plans; organize tasks such as estimating, budgeting, and scheduling; and perform and manage resource allocation. In addition, students will identify project constraints, determine a project’s critical path, create Gantt charts, and establish a project baseline using Microsoft Project. Students must have access to Microsoft Office Project Standard 2016 or higher. Course software requirements, including the appropriate versions, are listed under the course materials site. This course aligns with the topical requirements for the CompTIA Project+® Certification. Students are required to purchase and use Microsoft Project® to successfully complete the course. The software is not included with the course. While the course aligns with Microsoft Office Project Standard 2016 or higher related exams, students will need additional preparation beyond the course to sit for the exam. Microsoft Project® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. CompTIA Project+® is a registered trademark of the Computing Technology Industry Association, Inc.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

ITMG421

Virtual Management

Course ID: 3351

This course is designed to provide an overview of key individual, group, and organizational issues involved in virtual management (technology-assisted employee management). Topics covered in this class include gauging employer and employee readiness for technology-enabled communication and telecommuting; identifying appropriate job types and flexibility options; applying effective communication strategies and methods when utilizing computer video, telecommunication technologies; and implementing and evaluating management procedures and policies in flexible organizations.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

Programming Full Stack/Python® Visualization (15 semester hours)

The Programming Full Stack/Python® Visualization concentration is designed to help equip students with the required skills and knowledge for proficiency in both full-stack web development and data visualization using Python. This concentration provides a well-rounded learning experience that covers both front-end and back-end web development, along with the techniques and tools needed to create effective visual representations of data.

Course in this concentration offer an in-depth understanding of a multi-tier architecture approach to applying more productive skills and techniques when replacing or upgrading independent tiers within a system without impacting other critical layers. Students will develop the knowledge and skills typically used to redevelop or modernize various layers associated with the user interface, business logic, and data storage. Students will also learn how to optimize front-end web server requirements and address back-end database or data storage concerns efficiently while also maintaining presentation, application processing, and data management functions.

Python® is a registered trademark of the Python Software Foundation.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

Explain full-stack web development theories, principles, and techniques
Analyze data using Python's data manipulation libraries
Create visually appealing charts, graphs, and dashboards to present data
Build dynamic and interactive web applications that deliver seamless user experience

Must take all courses for this section.

ENTD320

Intermediate Python® Programming

Course ID: 5091

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session

INFO400

MongoDB® and Python®

Course ID: 5405

In this dynamic, project-based course on Python® and its applications, students will explore various aspects of Python and its use in data analysis. Students will have the opportunity to learn and apply analytical methods, dive into statistics, and understand the fundamentals of machine learning. Students will also work with traditional SQL databases and explore NoSQL data management systems. The course will also help to provide students with a well-rounded understanding of different data management approaches. The course will focus on engaging exercises that will help students to develop essential skills and gain hands-on expertise with key data science libraries. (Prerequisites: ENTD200, ENTD220, and INFO222) MongoDB is a registered trademark of MongoBD, Inc.; Python® is a registered trademark of the Python Software Foundation.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session

WEBD221

Intermediate Web Development

Course ID: 4830

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

WEBD241

Web Development Using JavaScript®

Course ID: 2630

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

WEBD343

jQuery

Course ID: 5376

This course studies the concepts and applications of jQuery using multi-browser JavaScript® language. This course will be taught from a mixture of analytical and practical methods. Topics include JavaScript, React.JS, Model View Controller architectural pattern, Angular.JS, the Document Object Model (DOM), Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (Ajax), JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), events, animations, and plugins. The student will use jQuery to conduct and apply jQuery’s traversal methods, DOM manipulation, perform AJAX calls, apply popular events, write plugins, animate elements, build their own jQuery slider, and explore jQuery API documentation. (Prerequisite: WEBD221 and WEBD241) JavaScript® is a registered trademark of Oracle America, Inc.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session

General Education (30 semester hours)

Arts & Humanities (6 semester hours)

Must take the following in this Section:

STEM270

Thinking and Acting Ethically

Course ID: 5175

This course offers the students an opportunity to delve into ethics from a multitude of approaches. Each and every day an individual’s ethics are challenged, and this course will do its best to provide you with a foundation on which the student can develop their own set of ethics. The course will cover the various ethical frameworks, review ethical challenges one is bound to encounter in their daily life, and look back at historical situations that have been studied extensively so that one can see how other individuals have reacted in their own situations.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

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DSIN141

Image Enhancement using Adobe Photoshop®

Course ID: 2613

This course introduces students to the principles and practices of image manipulation, image enhancement, and image storage. In this class, students will explore graphical file formats, color and perception, color balance, histograms, web-friendly colors, the impact of image size and resolution on screen size and resolution, brightness, contrast, image noise, noise reduction, and digital signal processing (blurring, de-blurring, Gaussian filters, sharpening, softening, spot healing, dodging, and burning). The course will also teach students about transparency, opacity, hue, saturation, image layering, color blending (multiplying and dodging), image transformation (rotation, resizing, and shearing), selections (pixel and vector), alpha channels, and image modes (grayscale, RGB, CMYK, HSB, and indexed color). NOTE: For this course, students must have access to Adobe Photoshop. This software is not provided by the course material grant and must be purchased/provided by students. Adobe Photoshop® is a registered trademark of Adobe, Inc.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

SPAN100

Spanish I

Course ID: 3002

Provides an introduction to the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Focus is placed on development of four skills: reading and listening comprehension and writing and speaking proficiency. Much practice is also dedicated to pronunciation, lexicon and syntax through a variety of materials. Students will also learn about the culture and people of Spanish speaking countries and the Hispanic/Latino communities in the United States.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

SPAN101

Spanish II

Course ID: 3003

Is a continuation of SPAN100. Students are introduced to more advanced syntax, lexicon and idiomatic expressions. The goal is to enhance the development of four skills: reading and listening comprehension and writing and speaking proficiency. Students will continue to learn more about the people, traditions and cultures of Spanish speaking countries and the Hispanic/Latino communities in the United States.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

FREN100

French I

Course ID: 3004

This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of the French language using an online immersion technique developed by Rosetta Stone. The student will learn basic vocabulary, verb conjugations, and grammatical usage through online listening, speaking, reading and writing exercises. The student will also learn about the cultures of French speaking nations. Please note the technical specifications below. These are required to interface with the online version of Rosetta Stone. If you cannot meet these requirements we strongly recommend you do not take this course. Please contact [email protected] if you are unsure or have any questions. * The ability to download and install the speech component. * A working microphone installed on the computer for speech recognition. * Access to streaming media is also required and should be confirmed before registering for the class.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

FREN101

French II

Course ID: 3005

This course is a continuation of FREN100, French I. Students will continue to build vocabulary and be introduced to more advanced grammatical usage. In addition to similar—but more advanced—online listening, speaking, reading and writing exercises, students will also learn to communicate in more abstract patterns of thought as demonstrated through the use of cartoons and humor. Please note the technical specifications below. These are required to interface with the online version of Rosetta Stone. If you cannot meet these requirements we strongly recommend you do not take this course. Please contact [email protected] if you are unsure or have any questions. * The ability to download and install the speech component. * A working microphone installed on the computer for speech recognition. * Access to streaming media is also required and should be confirmed before registering for the class.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

ARAB100

Arabic I

Course ID: 3006

This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of the Arabic language. The student will learn basic vocabulary, verb conjugations, and grammatical usage through online listening, speaking, reading and writing exercises. The student will also learn about the cultures of Arabic speaking nations.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

ARAB101

Arabic II

Course ID: 3007

This course is a continuation of ARAB100, Arabic I. Students will continue to build vocabulary and be introduced to more advanced grammatical usage. In addition to similar—but more advanced—online listening, speaking, reading and writing exercises, students will also learn to communicate in more abstract patterns of thought as demonstrated through the use of cartoons and humor. (Prerequisite: ARAB100)

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

RUSS100

Russian I

Course ID: 3008

This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of the Russian language using an online immersion technique developed by Rosetta Stone. The student will learn basic vocabulary, verb conjugations, and grammatical usage through online listening, speaking, reading and writing exercises. The student will also learn about Russian culture. Please note the technical specifications below. These are required to interface with the online version of Rosetta Stone. If you cannot meet these requirements we strongly recommend you do not take this course. Please contact [email protected] if you are unsure or have any questions. * The ability to download and install the speech component. * A working microphone installed on the computer for speech recognition. * Access to streaming media is also required and should be confirmed before registering for the class.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

GERM100

German I

Course ID: 3012

This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of the German language using an online immersion technique developed by Rosetta Stone. The student will learn basic vocabulary, verb conjugations, and grammatical usage through online listening, speaking, reading and writing exercises. The student will also learn about the cultures of German speaking nations. Please note the technical specifications below. These are required to interface with the online version of Rosetta Stone. If you cannot meet these requirements we strongly recommend you do not take this course. Please contact [email protected] if you are unsure or have any questions. * The ability to download and install the speech component. * A working microphone installed on the computer for speech recognition. * Access to streaming media is also required and should be confirmed before registering for the class.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

GERM101

German II

Course ID: 3013

This course is a continuation of GERM100, German I. Students will continue to build vocabulary and be introduced to more advanced grammatical usage. In addition to similar—but more advanced—online listening, speaking, reading and writing exercises, students will also learn to communicate in more abstract patterns of thought as demonstrated through the use of cartoons and humor. Please note the technical specifications below. These are required to interface with the online version of Rosetta Stone. If you cannot meet these requirements we strongly recommend you do not take this course. Please contact [email protected] if you are unsure or have any questions. * The ability to download and install the speech component. * A working microphone installed on the computer for speech recognition. * Access to streaming media is also required and should be confirmed before registering for the class.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

MUSI200

Music Appreciation

Course ID: 3014

Spanning the Middle Ages through the twenty-first century, this course offers a thorough introduction to the elements of music, a broad overview of the history of musical styles, including cultural contexts and perspectives.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

RELS201

Introduction to World Religions

Course ID: 3024

This course introduces the major religions of the world with attention to origin, history, beliefs and practices. The course provides a balanced consideration of both Eastern and Western religions. No force has influenced human life and civilization more than religion; no understanding of human affairs, on an individual scale or a global one, can succeed without comprehending it.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

ARTH240

Survey of Photography

Course ID: 3028

This course is designed to acquaint the student with the history of photography from its beginnings through contemporary times, including its terminology and analytical skills applied to the art and practical applications of photography. The course will give the student a broad background of major photographic works and photographers from various eras in both Western and non-western arts; photographic production, tools, and techniques; ways to interpret art and apply photographic terminology; describing, comparing, contrasting, and analyzing photography within technological, social, political and historical contexts; and applying digital information literacy to the research and writing process about photography.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

ARTH200

Art Appreciation

Course ID: 3029

This course provides a survey of the visual arts, which is directed at understanding how to read the global visual world. Building from basic terminology and fundamental analysis, to more complex concepts of understanding art, the course provides tools for examining, analyzing, interpreting, and writing about works of art. Topics will include the political, religious, socio-cultural, and aesthetic functions of painting, sculpture, architecture, camera arts, and new media. No prior art classes or experiences are required.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

ARTH241

Film and Literature

Course ID: 3033

This course is designed to enhance students' appreciation for the history and traditions of American film. Students will investigate traditional as well as non-traditional film images, themes, techniques, and styles.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

PHIL200

Introduction to Ethics

Course ID: 3037

This course will examine the field of ethics and provide the tools for ethical decision-making. Students will analyze texts for meaning, apply theories learned to various areas of moral concern, such as war, euthanasia, divorce, and poverty. The course will also provide an overview of how philosophers have thought about moral problems and some of the solutions they have proposed. Students will develop the ability to think about moral problems in a clear and logically consistent manner.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

PHIL101

Introduction to Philosophy

Course ID: 3532

This course is intended to equip the student with a baseline understanding of issues and concepts that compose the Western philosophic enterprise, and to serve as a point of departure for their further studies in Philosophy.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

RELS101

Introduction to the Study of Religion

Course ID: 3634

This introductory course explores the basic nature of religion, both historical and contemporary, and familiarizes the student with a multidisciplinary approach to religious study. Students examine the importance of religious thought and expression, from the viewpoints of both a participant and a critic.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

PHIL202

Philosophy of Science

Course ID: 4693

Philosophy of Science will introduce students to the origins and development of modern science and how that is distinguished from pseudo-science; the importance of deduction and induction and their separate methodologies; the process of the scientific method; scientific change and scientific revolutions, particularly that of Thomas Kuhn; and selected philosophical problems in the basic sciences, such as absolute space, biological classification, the modular mind, and recent discoveries of neuroscience.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

JAPN100

Introduction to Japanese

Course ID: 4816

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of the Japanese language using an online immersion technique developed by Rosetta Stone. Students will learn basic vocabulary, verb conjugations, and grammatical usage through online listening, speaking, reading and writing exercises. Students will also learn about Japanese culture. Please note the technical specifications below. These are required to interface with the online language content provider. If you cannot meet these requirements we strongly recommend you do not take this course. Please contact [email protected] if you are unsure or have any questions. • The ability to download and install the speech component. • A working microphone installed on the computer for speech recognition. • Access to streaming media is also required and should be confirmed before registering for the class.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

PORT100

Introduction to Brazilian Portuguese

Course ID: 4817

This course will expose the student to the fundamentals of Brazilian Portuguese. The student will learn basic vocabulary, verb conjugations and grammatical usage through workbook and listening exercises. The student will also learn about Brazilian culture through reading and listening exercises. Please note the technical specifications below. These are required to interface with the online version of Rosetta Stone. If you cannot meet these requirements we strongly recommend you do not take this course. Please contact [email protected] if you are unsure or have any questions. • The ability to download and install the speech component. • A working microphone installed on the computer for speech recognition. • Access to streaming media is also required and should be confirmed before registering for the class.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

PHIL110

Critical Thinking

Course ID: 4952

Critical Thinking introduces skills, concepts, models, and techniques for reading, writing, and thinking critically. Critical thinking is a necessary process for identifying and solving problems in academia and the workplace, as well as interpreting information in the media. Through the use of critical and logical thought processes, students will develop practical, analytical skills that prepare them for the investigative nature of being life-long learners.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

MUSI250

World Music and Cultures

Course ID: 5073

World Music and Cultures explores traditional and popular from major regions of the world, and how music relates to its culture. Students develop knowledge of representative styles and regional characteristics in world music, including cultural context and perspectives.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

LITR215

Literature of American Encounters, Revolution, and Rebellion

Course ID: 5246

How does a young country develop a literature of its own? From explorers to frontiersmen, follow the search for freedom and new lands through early American literature, guided by the adventuresome spirit reflected in works from the Colonies to the advent of the Civil War. How do we rationalize reports from explorers and early settlers on indigenous populations? What impact did religion have on early colonial writing and why did the focus shift to reason? How did American writing reflect and shape thought about rebellion and war? How did American women carve out space for themselves as writers of merit? This course explores these questions and more through the writing of American history and the American character, deepening our understanding of a literature that came to be defined by courage, passion, idealism, and—yes—even objection and protest. (Pre-requisite: ENGL210 for English majors, or ENGL101 or ENGL110 for non-English majors)

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

LITR218

From Abolition to #MeToo: Literature of the American Civil Rights Movement

Course ID: 5247

True to its revolutionary roots, America is not just the birthplace of democracy but it is also home to the major civil rights movements of the modern era. This course is a survey of American literature related to the major civil rights movements of the last 150 years, including Abolition (Pre-1865), the Suffragettes (1860-1920), Civil Rights (1920-Present), Women’s Rights (1920-present), and GLBT Liberation/ACT UP (1960-Present). LITR218 will take students on a journey through the social, political, and cultural changes that shape modern America and ask students to contemplate the connections between literature, politics, social change, and the American identity. (Pre-requisite: ENGL210 for English majors, or ENGL101 or ENGL110 for non-English majors)

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

LITR222

Pivotal Figures in Early British Literature

Course ID: 5248

Join us on a journey through a thousand years of British history, beginning in an Anglo-Saxon mead hall with a couple of characters named Beowulf and Grendel and even a dragon. From there we'll go on a pilgrimage to Canterbury with the Good Wife of Bath, ride alongside Arthur's knights, sit at Queen Elizabeth’s feet, get up close and personal with Satan, ride a slave-ship to the new world, debate the state of Ireland, and hear some words of wisdom from Samuel Johnson. It will be quite a ride, so hang on tight. (Pre-requisite: ENGL210 for English majors, or ENGL101 or ENGL110 for non-English majors)

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

LITR225

British Literature from Wordsworth through the Wasteland

Course ID: 5249

Ready to explore the darkest places of the heart, the mind, the soul? Are you longing to “fade far away, dissolve, and quite forget” the modern world for a little while? Then, join us as we grapple with the tumultuous relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights and consider Josef Conrad’s harsh criticism of imperialism in Heart of Darkness. LITR225 delves deep into the literary periods of the Romantics, Victorians, Imperialists and Modernists. Learn how society and historical events shaped our authors, and in turn, how our authors impacted society. Come prepared to debate, analyze and share your personal insights in forum conversations and written assignments. (Pre-requisite: ENGL210 for English majors, or ENGL101 or ENGL110 for non-English majors)

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session

LITR231

Leadership in World Literature: Antiquity to the Early Modern Period

Course ID: 5250

Humans have theorized about great philosophical questions since the dawn of time. While the values and beliefs that guided the views of ancient cultures have undoubtedly changed, it is also clear that those views continue to influence modern lives. From the ancient world through the European Renaissance, LITR231 focuses on these monumental philosophical questions using great works of art, including the major genres of epic poetry, drama, lyric verse, religious texts, and prose fiction, drawn from Classical Greece, Asia, the Middle East, Western Europe, and the Americas. Students will travel through the musings of ancient authors from foreign lands to gain an understanding of cultural practices and values and investigate any connections between the modern-day world and those who lived and wrote before the modern era. Students will explore their ideas regarding leadership, conflict, heroism, friendship, love, politics, and religion to understand how they continue to impact humanity. They will consider what “world” literature means and why the struggles, concerns, and lives of those long dead are still important today. (Pre-requisite: ENGL210 for English majors, or ENGL101 or ENGL110 for non-English majors)

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

LITR233

Literature of the Newly Globalized World: The Individual’s Struggle to Adapt

Course ID: 5251

How would you like to travel through time, witnessing historical global events, diverse cultures, and exciting scenery? In LITR233, Literature of the Newly Globalized World: The Individual’s Struggle to Adapt, you won't simply read a textbook. You will travel to different continents and time periods, observing life during significant moments in modern history. Through historic fictional works, you will become part of the action, experiencing war, changing belief systems, and cultures. Not only will you understand what life was like for those in power, you will also see the world from the lens of those who have been oppressed. Come join our journey through history! (Pre-requisite: ENGL210 for English majors, or ENGL101 or ENGL110 for non-English majors)

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

MUSI212

Jazz and Rock

Course ID: 5412

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to popular American music in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries and the cultural contributions of African Americans, Indigenous peoples, Hispanics, and European descendants. Students will learn about ragtime, jazz, how jazz became an art, blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and popular music. Important artists will be discussed, important songs will be reviewed, and the intersection of cultures will be analyzed throughout the course.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

Civics, Political & Social Sciences (6 semester hours)

Must take the following in this Section:

STEM280

Exploring Society and Cultures via Science Fiction

Course ID: 5176

This course offers students with a unique approach into the societies and cultures that we could progress toward in the future via the review of the science fiction genre. This course will review many aspects of technological questions that society will face in the future. Does the rise of technological advancements in artificial intelligence and robotics eventually bring us to a point where we must decide what is life and the right to self-determination as the Star Trek: TNG series covered in “The Measure of a Man”, laying out the rights of Commander Data. This is just one of many aspects of society and culture that will be examined throughout the course as students are made to think critically about what will the future look like.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

Select 1 course(s) from the following:

COMM240

Intercultural Communication

Course ID: 2895

This course develops interpersonal, group, and presentational communication skills that are applicable in personal and professional cross-cultural relationships, and focuses on differences in values, message systems, and communication rules across cultural boundaries and in multicultural settings.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

SOCI220

American Popular Culture

Course ID: 3694

This course is a contemporary study of popular culture in America – its development and characteristics, its role in shaping our individual lives and key social institutions; and its broad effects on our globalizing world. The course is designed around the interdisciplinary nature of cultural studies, and students will learn how to use key concepts and theories to examine popular culture from a number of different fields including Sociology, Anthropology, Communications, History, Cultural Studies, English, Women’s Studies, Ethnic Studies, and American Studies. Students will develop the skills to analyze the reciprocal relationship between culture and key stratification factors such as gender, race, ethnicity, class, age, region and sexuality. The course will cover many facets of popular culture from all forms of media, to sports, fashion, and the influence of technology. Students will learn to situate popular culture within its social, historical, political, and economic contexts and their personal lives.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

ECON101

Microeconomics

Course ID: 3725

Microeconomics is an overview course that covers how households (consumers), firms (producers), and governments interact in competitive and other markets to set prices, and determine what and how much is produced. Key concepts introduced include the role of scarcity and choice, incentives and competition, and the law of supply and demand.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

ECON102

Macroeconomics

Course ID: 3726

Introduction to Macroeconomics is a survey course that builds on the topics covered and skills developed in ECON101 (Microeconomics) in order to present a complete picture of the economy. Macroeconomics shows how consumers and markets fit into the overall or aggregated economy and provides a framework to assess government policies. Key topics covered will include economic cycles (growth and recession), economic indicators and measures, and interest rates and money supply.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

GEOG101

Introduction to Geography

Course ID: 3727

This course is a basic overview of the geographer’s study of the location and distribution of features on the Earth’s surface. These features are both natural and man-made, both physically and culturally determined. The relationship of people and place is central to an understanding of human history, contemporary events, and possible global futures. As an introductory course it covers the whole globe and all its greatest geographic features and relationships. This dictates that the approach is broad and not too deep. However, knowledge of the geographer’s art will enable students to delve as deeply as their interest and energy will allow, into the dynamic spatial realities that surround them.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

POLS210

American Government I

Course ID: 3729

This is the first course in a two-course sequence in American Government. The course is designed to convey basic facts about the structure and functioning of the American political system. The philosophical foundation of the U.S. Constitution is explored and the federalist construct is examined. The functions of the three separate branches of government and their roles in policy making are a major focus.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

IRLS210

International Relations I

Course ID: 3731

An overview of the field of international and global politics. The nation state, factors of power, collective security, international trade, regional and international organization, sources of conflict and convergence are addressed.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

SOCI111

Introduction to Sociology

Course ID: 3733

Introduction to Sociology introduces students to the sociological investigation of human interaction and behavior in society. Students will become familiar with the sociological perspective and develop a ‘sociological imagination’ – the ability to see the general in the particular, the new in the familiar, and to observe the impact social forces have on our lives. The course explores environmental, historical, cultural, and organizational influences on our interpersonal relationships and life-patterns within the context of contemporary society. Students will learn how to use sociological concepts, theory and research to think critically about individuals, groups, institutions, and societies in any given situation.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

PSYC101

Introduction to Psychology

Course ID: 3734

The course introduces students to the art and science of Psychology. Course emphasis is on applying the "science of human behavior" to a variety of settings: vocational, personal, academic, and clinical. Course content introduces the history of psychology, major theories of personality and learning, current research and developmental issues. The course has a holistic approach and integrates the biological basis of behavior, social factors, learning and the unique coping styles of the individual to understand human behavior.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

ANTH200

World Archaeology

Course ID: 3735

This course is a worldwide survey of prehistoric cultural adaptations from the first use of bone and stone tools to the ancient mysterious civilizations of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe including recent archaeological discoveries. Emphasis is on the development of technologies, social groups and the patterns of cultural development. Archeological excavation methods and archeological artifacts are discussed in considerable detail. Archaeological concepts and skills will be explored through simulations as well as virtual field trips and activities.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

ANTH202

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Course ID: 3737

This course is designed to acquaint the novice anthropology student with anthropology and its various sub-fields, examining cross-cultural, global, comparative, and critical perspectives on human behavior and culture, as well as the diversity of human cultures from hunter-gatherers to industrialized city dwellers. The implications of socio-cultural analysis of economic, social, symbolic, and religious systems are also considered.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

ANTH100

Introduction to Anthropology

Course ID: 3738

This course introduces students to human nature and behavior from the broad, holistic perspective of contemporary U.S. American anthropology. The four primary sub-fields of anthropology, biological, cultural, linguistics, and archaeology, will be discussed in order to integrate various aspects of the human condition.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

CHFD220

Human Sexuality

Course ID: 3739

This course is an overview of the biological, psychological, cultural, and behavioral aspects of human sexuality and family life. The overall theme of the course focuses on attitudes and responsible sexual behavior. Key topics include how culture, society, and history have impacted our understanding of human sexuality.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

SOCI212

Social Problems

Course ID: 4328

This course examines a diverse sample of social problems facing the United States today and identifies how these problems affect, and are affected by, our institutions and culture. The sociological perspective and key theories will be used to understand the beginnings of the civil society, how problems develop and are defined, and the role of social change (particularly contemporary technological innovation). Key social problems covered will include social stratification/inequality, crime, drug abuse, prostitution, aging, infectious disease, family violence, health care, racial/ethnic conflict, terrorism, etc. Sociological research on social problems will be explored, and social policies to remedy the negative consequences of these issues on society will be discussed

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

ECON201

Microeconomics for Business

Course ID: 4470

Microeconomics for Business is an overview course that covers how microeconomics impacts business operations and the strategic management of the organization. Households (consumers), firms (producers), and governments are examined to assess how they interact in competitive and other markets to set prices, and determine what and how much is produced. Key concepts introduced include the role of scarcity and choice, incentives and competition, and the law of supply and demand.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

ECON202

Macroeconomics for Business

Course ID: 4471

Macroeconomics for Business is an overview course that covers how macroeconomics impacts business operations and the strategic management of the organization. An introduction to the principles and tools of macroeconomic analysis is provided. Macroeconomics for Business investigates the main topics of the overall economy including Gross Domestic Product, inflation, unemployment, economic growth, recession, monetary policy and fiscal policy. We use these theories and concepts to examine the role of the government in our economy and how government makes choices.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

COMM211

Social Media and Society

Course ID: 4636

This course explores the practical and theoretical social impacts of computer-mediated communication (CMC) systems, including many different types of technologies, such as social networking sites, email, forums, chat, and online games. Students will engage in the analysis of CMC practices, the social processes and structures that emerge when people use these applications, and the problems and barriers that emerge from use.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

HOSP110

Practical Food Safety and Awareness

Course ID: 4949

In a developed country, one can often take for granted the safety of the food supply. 1 in 6 Americans get sick from foodborne illness annually, with an estimated 128,000 requiring hospitalization and resulting in approximately 3,000 deaths annually. Practical knowledge in safe food sourcing, storage, preparation and serving is addressed along with providing tips for practical awareness of techniques for staying safe. In a global society, food safety is not just a local issue, and everyone should have a working knowledge of food safety and what to look for to remain free of foodborne illness. In this course, students will learn general techniques for preparing and consuming food that is free from harmful pathogens, incorporating the flow of food from purchasing through storage and preparation to serving. Students will explore contemporary and cross cultural issues surrounding food safety in a global society. Practical knowledge about preparing safe food and red flags to watch for when dining out will be explored. Students will learn where to find information on health inspection reports, foodborne illness outbreaks and recall alerts, and will know where to report any suspected foodborne illness or suspicious activity related to the food and water supply.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

EDUC200

Humane Education: A Global Interdisciplinary Perspective

Course ID: 4961

This course is based upon the Institute for Humane Education’s (IHE) definition of humane education, which is “a lens, body of knowledge, and set of tools and strategies for teaching about human rights, animal protection, environmental stewardship, and cultural issues as interconnected and integral dimensions of a just, healthy society” (Institute for Humane Education, n.d.). The course explores issues, resources, rationales, and approaches to humane education related to various considerations and disciplines, including: economics, politics, science, technology, education, the arts, philosophy, religion, and geography.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

POLS101

Introduction to Political Science

Course ID: 5170

Introduction to Political Science explains foundational principles of the field. Students will learn the purpose of political science, common terms and concepts, and subfields. Among these are introductions to political philosophies and ideologies, comparative systems of government, and international relations. The course also examines the professional and academic fields to which a political science degree is relevant.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

LITR212

Forgotten America--Under Represented Cultures in American Literature

Course ID: 5245

Literature has the ability to shape the way a nation thinks and behaves; it both responds to important issues in society and (re)shapes them. For far too long, the literature of cultures on the periphery of American society have been ignored because they do not fit comfortably into mainstream culture. Yet, from voices within the Native American population to Appalachian artists to LGBTQ groups, for example, cultures on the periphery have consistently helped shape the American literary identity and have continued to influence American society long after the publication of their works. This course lends credence to the legitimacy of the contributions of these underrepresented cultures and explores the role they have in shaping American literature—past, present, and future. (Pre-requisite: ENGL210 for English majors, or ENGL101 or ENGL110 for non-English majors)

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session

RELS250

Death and Dying

Course ID: 5278

This course provides perspectives on death and dying. Students examine how death is beneficial and necessary for evolution. Participants explore the media's impact on mortality. Participants analyze how to communicate death to the living. Students assess the bereavement and burial process. Topics include: communicating death, the feeling of emptiness, the forgetfulness of life, living in the face of death, organ donation, burial, and the other side after death.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

RELS260

Race & Religion

Course ID: 5279

American society is a cauldron of various racial, political, ethnic, and religious formations. Amongst these, religious and racial formations provide strong modes of social organization. Both religion and race are also a major stimulus of cultural practices and belief systems. These two modes influence the ideals of democracy, equality, freedom, and even political identifications. The current agitations about Black Lives Matter are drawing attention to the racial divisions that are splitting the American society. At the same time, these movements are receiving the support of people from different religions. The Islam phobia and growth of right-wing militias are also similarly pitting Americans against one another based upon their religious beliefs. American writers, artists, activists, and even poets have drawn attention to these linkages and the pernicious impact it is having upon our society. Their contributions provide an alternate understanding of the strengths and limitations of American democracy. In this course, we will examine a variety of sources to understand how religion and race are shaping American democracy and society.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

RELS270

Hope and Resilience

Course ID: 5280

Difficult situations in life motivate us to think carefully about religion. The forms of religions are based on the well-being of human beings, and they have provided many different ways to follow paths that are good for our mental and physical health. This course will deal with essential questions; do religions offer ways and techniques to support that are good for our well-being? What paths have been provided to lead a good life? How our hope, contemplation, and resilience are rooted in popular religions? What are the methods advised by religions to help practitioners? The course will include traditions that are isolated to a specific culture. However, they have their historical, cultural, and social context, in which they have been beneficial to the practitioners of these cultures. On American soil, they are coming together as a melting pot, and this course will look into how their beneficial value can be used to manage current stresses. This course will look into beneficial teachings from different religions that are becoming mainstream and are practiced in a non-traditional way without converting to a specific religion. The course will cover Christian traditions, Sufi traditions, traditions from People of First Nation, Hindu, and Buddhist traditions. Ways to Stop and reflect and achieve tranquility. Not as a way of worship rather a way of living one’s life with equanimity and hope.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

COLL111

Planning Your Future with Purpose in Humanities & Education

Course ID: 5450

This course introduces students to an attitude and approach for college success and relevant connections to their own inner motivations and external career options. Some key elements include values-goal alignment, an orientation to online learning, and strategies for successful adult learning. Other elements include planning a pathway from academic studies to a career path, career awareness, networking, engaging support resources, and collaborating with colleagues. Through the learning and activities of this course, students will gain the perspective needed for successful time management and prioritization, critical thinking, applied and collaborative learning, and civic/democratic and global learning. Content within the classroom includes learning material that can be easily obtained online. This course fulfills one general education elective.

COLL112

Planning Your Future with Purpose in Business

Course ID: 5451

This course introduces students to an attitude and approach for college success and relevant connections to their own inner motivations and external career options. Some key elements include values-goal alignment, an orientation to online learning, and strategies for successful adult learning. Other elements include planning a pathway from academic studies to a career path, career awareness, networking, engaging support resources, and collaborating with colleagues. Through the learning and activities of this course, students will gain the perspective needed for successful time management and prioritization, critical thinking, applied and collaborative learning, and civic/democratic and global learning. Content within the classroom includes open educational resources that can be easily found online. This course fulfills one general education elective.

COLL113

Planning Your Future with Purpose in Health Sciences

Course ID: 5452

This course introduces students to an attitude and approach for college success and relevant connections to their own inner motivations and external career options. Some key elements include values-goal alignment, an orientation to online learning, and strategies for successful adult learning. Other elements include planning a pathway from academic studies to a career path, career awareness, networking, engaging support resources, and collaborating with colleagues. Through the learning and activities of this course, students will gain the perspective needed for successful time management and prioritization, critical thinking, applied and collaborative learning, and civic/democratic and global learning. Content within the classroom includes open educational resources that are easily available online. This course fulfills one general education elective.

COLL114

Planning Your Future with Purpose in STEM

Course ID: 5453

This course introduces students to an attitude and approach for college success and relevant connections to their own inner motivations and external career options. Key elements in this course include values-goal alignment, an orientation to online learning, and strategies for successful adult learning. Other elements include planning a pathway from academic studies to a career path, career awareness, networking, engaging support resources, and collaborating with colleagues. Through the learning and activities in this course, students will gain the perspective needed for successful time management and prioritization, critical thinking, applied and collaborative learning, and civic/democratic and global learning. Content within the classroom includes open educational resources that are easily available online. This course fulfills one general education elective.

COLL115

Planning Your Future with Purpose in Security & Global Studies

Course ID: 5454

This course introduces students to an attitude and approach for college success and relevant connections to their own inner motivations and external career options. Key elements in this course include values-goal alignment, an orientation to online learning, and strategies for successful learning. Other elements include planning a pathway from academic studies to a career path, career awareness, networking, engaging support resources, and collaborating with colleagues. Through the learning and activities in this course, students will gain the perspective needed for successful time management and prioritization, critical thinking, applied and collaborative learning, and civic/democratic and global learning. The content within the classroom includes open educational resources that are easily available online. This course fulfills one general education elective.

Communication: Writing, Oral, and Multimedia (9 semester hours)

Must take the following in this Section:

COMM120

Information and Digital Literacy

Course ID: 5037

Information and Digital Literacy is designed to provide students with sustainable and usable skills essential to success in both academic and professional settings. Students will learn best practices to locate and evaluate sources, and effectively communicate using digital literacy to become proficient 21st century learners.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

ENGL110

Making Writing Relevant

Course ID: 4951

Martin Luther King, Jr, said, “If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl. But whatever you do, you have to KEEP MOVING.” Making Writing Relevant is a composition course that will definitely keep you moving. It is not merely a required course; it is the type of course you will want to take because it moves you onto the path to success. Over eight-weeks, we will help you learn the most important components of a successful writer-communicator. We will teach you how to research properly, knowing you will need this skill in every course you take here at APUS and also in interactions in your professional and personal life. We will teach you the formatting style you will use in your field. We will provide a supportive community to strengthen and encourage you, and by the end of this nearly-all-you-need-to-know-about-writing course, you will be able to fly.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

ITCC231

Introduction to Information Technology Writing

Course ID: 2626

This course provides a writing foundation necessary for an IT professional to identify and respond to communication needs within the IT environment, so that the professional can produce clear, concise, and appropriate IT documentation for peers and supervisors, with the ultimate goal of increasing organizational standardization and efficiency.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

History (3 semester hours)

Must take the following in this Section:

STEM185

The History and Context of STEM

Course ID: 5172

This course offer students the opportunity to delve into the history and context of the STEM disciplines. The course will review not only the definition of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), but the history of the individual study areas and their progression toward a unified field of study. The course will delve into the similarities that helps to unite these fields as well as the distinct differences that separate them. Students will be exposed to a wide range of topics as the course looks at different key timeframes in STEM, such as 19th century America and Europe as well as today. STEM185 and HIST270 are considered equivalent courses. Beginning January 2023, students may only take one of these courses for credit.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

Mathematics and Applied Reasoning (3 semester hours)

Must take the following in this Section:

ENTD200

Fundamentals of Programming

Course ID: 4449

This course introduces students to writing computer programs. The class presents the principles of structured programming using the Python® language, one of the most increasingly preferred languages for programming today. Because of its ease of use, it is ideal as a first programming language and runs on both the PC and Macintosh platforms. The course is designed for people without previous programming experience who do not necessarily plan on becoming professional programmers. However, the knowledge gained in the class can be applied later to other languages such as C and Java®. Participants learn to solve problems logically by breaking them into smaller pieces, which can then be solved. The course uses standard Python to afford a more interactive experience. Topics include: introduction to computing - how does a computer work?; input and output - getting information to and from the user; variables and expressions - performing arithmetic; data statements - reading information from inside the program; text files - reading information from other files; arrays - groups of variables; debugging - finding errors in your program; graphics; and formatting - changing how things look on the screen. Python® is a registered trademark of the Python Software Foundation. JavaScript® is a registered trademark of Oracle America, Inc.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

Natural Sciences (3 semester hours)

Must take the following in this Section:

STEM100

Introduction to STEM Disciplines

Course ID: 5112

This course provides students a chance to explore an array of topics and disciplines across science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and provides a solid exploration of the STEM industry and career opportunities through undergraduate study. Students will be introduced to major areas of STEM, covering the fundamental concepts of each discipline, and how STEM topics are integrated into non-STEM areas. Additionally, students will be introduced to career avenues, expectations of career readiness, career satisfaction, and professional communication. There is an emphasis on developing an understanding of personal interests, skills, and abilities, with a focus on helping students find their passion through self-reflection and self-assessment. Additionally, this course is designed to foster community among students from a variety of majors.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

Major Required (42 semester hours)

Must take all courses for this section.

ENTD120

User Experience I

Course ID: 5331

This is an introductory course on user experience (UX). It explores fundamentals concepts, principles, theories, laws, and techniques of UX. It examines how UX affects the success or failure of a business or an organization. The course also addresses psychology, ethical implications of UX and user design principles. This course will serve as the foundation for other related UX courses.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

ENTD220

Introduction to Python®

Course ID: 4852

The course presents the principles of object-oriented programming using the Python® language, one of the most increasingly preferred languages for programming today. Python is a high-level general-purpose programming language that is portable and used on different systems to include UNIX and Mac—it is platform independent. Python has been touted as one of the most powerful and easy to learn programming languages. The course addresses syntax, types, variables, strings, branching, loops, tuples, lists, dictionaries, functions, files, exceptions and other related concepts and terms in an effort to establish a solid foundation for more advanced programming using structured language. The course will also provide both conceptual and scenario based exercises, thus enabling students to experience the maximum amount of comprehension and retention of material covered. The Python interpreter is available online for free. This software is not provided by the course material grant and must be purchased/ provided by the student. (Prerequisites: ENTD200 or ENGR200) Python® is a registered trademark of the Python Software Foundation.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

ENTD268

Information System Design

Course ID: 5159

This course is an overview of the system development life cycle. Emphasis on current system documentation through the use of both classical and structured tools/techniques for describing process flows, data flows, data structures, file designs, input and output designs and program specifications. Discussion of the information gathering and reporting activities and of the transition from analysis to design.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

ENTD278

Object Oriented Design

Course ID: 5160

This course is a study of the principles, practices, and technical architecture and development characteristics of Object Oriented Programming and an examination of the differences between object oriented programming and traditional programming. It examines objects, instances, classes, inheritance, polymorphism, encapsulation, abstraction, methods, attributes, tight-encapsulation, interfaces, type casting, type conversions, and object libraries. This course differentiates between single-inheritance model and multiple inheritance models. This course also explores the foundations of the Unified Modeling Language (UML), class models, state models, and interaction models. (Prerequisites: ENTD268)

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

HRMT101

Human Relations Communication

Course ID: 4113

This course provides students with communication strategies from the behavioral sciences designed to establish positive relationships with individuals and groups in the modern workplace. Through readings, critical thinking exercises, problem-solving scenarios, written assignments, and case studies, students develop the human relations skills required to interact effectively with people at work. Communication skills and practices pertinent to ethical relationships with members of line management, co-workers, direct reports, customers, and the public are examined. Also, interpersonal and organizational applications associated with group/team functions, multicultural and multigenerational relationships, leadership, mentoring, and customer satisfaction are presented to assist students with the timely identification and resolution of communication issues and challenges.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

INFO222

Database Concepts

Course ID: 5162

This course studies the major advancements in database technology that have taken place in recent years. The class will introduce students without a prior background in Microsoft Access® to basic concepts and will cover advanced topics as well. The course offers both conceptual and hands-on material in database management, enabling students to have improved comprehension and retention of course material. Note: Software for this course is not provided by the course material grant and must be purchased/provided by students. Note for Mac users: Access 2019 and older do not work on the Mac OS. The University recommends using Windows OS, even on Mac. If a Mac OS must be used, it is recommended that students install Windows on Parallels (purchased separately) and install Access 2019 on the Windows OS via Parallels. Microsoft Access is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft Access® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

ISSC231

Networking Concepts

Course ID: 5163

This course is a study of the evolution, the concepts, and the principles of local, distributed and enterprise networking. This course examines Network design, topologies, architecture, media, interface cards, protocols, problem resolution, communications, administration, operations, and resources. It introduces the student to the concepts of wireless networking, and web-based networks. This course also explores the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) and the Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Packet (TCP/IP) reference models. This course also examines internetworking servers, and hardware and operating systems maintenance.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

ISSC290

Securing Databases

Course ID: 5167

This course is an introductory study of the principles, practices, procedures, and methodologies to ensure security of data at rest within databases. It appraises the convergence between database security and associated threat vectors and attack methods. It examines database types, security architecture, platform fundamentals, user administration, password management, security models, virtual private databases, and auditing models. It reviews database security processes, security configuration techniques, and auditing checklists. Course topics include: Secure Architecture, Privilege Management, and Auditing Processes.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

ISSC297

Securing Applications

Course ID: 5168

This course is an introductory study of the principles, practices, procedures, and methodologies to ensure security of data within web-based applications. It examines secure coding practices and processes, web application security configuration management techniques, and web application security standards. It appraises the convergence between web application security and associated threat vectors/attack methods. It appraises secure development processes, web application secure configuration techniques, and legal issues related to securing vital digital assets. Course topics include: Secure Configuration & Development, Vulnerability & Risk Mitigation, Vulnerability Assessments & QA Testing, and PCI DSS Compliance. Requires CITRIX CLIENT SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR ONLINE VIRTUAL LABS accessibility.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

ITCC121

Introduction to Computer Science

Course ID: 2611

This course is an overview of computer information systems in which hardware, software, procedures, systems, and databases are explored in relation to their integration and application in business and other segments of society. Telecommunications and network concepts are introduced as a basis for understanding of the Internet and e-commerce capabilities.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

STEM380

Coevolution of Society, Culture, and Technology

Course ID: 5177

This course will expose students to how since the earliest days of mankind, technology and technological advances have helped to mold our society and guide our prosperity, but also to the goals of the society in driving the development and progression of technology as well. This course will review the various periods of time, where the world leaped forward in their understanding of the world around them and how they could harvest the world around them to advance their own world. This course will also reveal the potential conflicts of complex relationships between technology and society, looking at such topics as global warming, artificial intelligence, nuclear weapons, and many other potentially dangerous technological advances.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

WEBD121

Web Development Fundamentals

Course ID: 2617

This course introduces students to website development through a combination of readings and hands-on development exercises. This course covers coding with Hypertext Markup Language 5 (HTML5), website development essentials, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), graphical elements, hyperlinks, HTML table creation, web forms, video, audio and image techniques, website development for business, and website publishing and maintenance. Fundamentals of JavaScript® programming are also introduced in this course. Students will need access to a web browser such as Microsoft Edge Firefox, or Google Chrome. Microsoft Edge, Firefox, or Google Chrome are not provided by the course material grant and must be purchased/provided by students. To succeed in this course, students will also need basic computer knowledge such as creating files and folders, downloading and uploading files, creating zipped files, and working with a text editor such as Notepad++. JavaScript® is a registered trademark of Oracle America, Inc.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

WEBD122

Introduction to Web Analytics

Course ID: 4416

This course is an introductory study of Web analytics technology and how businesses and organizations may to use the technology to measure website traffic, enhance business presence, and conduct market research. The course begins with some basic introductory concepts and lays the foundation for more advanced topics regarding the subject. The course will cover both conceptual and scenario based exercises, thus enabling students to experience the maximum amount of comprehension and retention of material covered in the course.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

Choose 3 credit hours from this section.

STEM470

Cybersecurity, Surveillance, Privacy and Ethics

Course ID: 5178

This course offers an opportunity for students to look into the surveillance that takes place at all levels in today’s world. The course will first review the collection of surveillance technologies such as CCTV, border control, traffic cameras, etc. The course will then continue onward to look into such innocuous and hidden data collection such as website analytics, app data collection, online identity databases, and more. These topics will be viewed not only from the collection standpoint but also from a privacy standpoint and an ethical standpoint. Students will study these data collections and look at the rationales for their collection and be encouraged to justify or refute these collections on an ethical or privacy basis.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

STEM471

Analytics, Algorithms, AI, and Humanity

Course ID: 5179

This course offers students a unique peek into the world of artificial intelligence and analytics without all of the mathematics. The course will review the advancement of artificial intelligence technology in such fields as facial recognition, neural networks, self-driving vehicles, and the controversial Deep Fakes. The course will then continue to delve into the analytics and algorithms that drive our daily lives and that we willing feed more and more data to. From Facebook Likes to shopping cart analysis and prediction, this course will review the ways we interact knowingly and unknowingly with these technological advances and the effects that they are having on humanity as a whole.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

General Electives (30 semester hours)

Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major.

Final Program Requirement (3 semester hours)

Must take all courses for this section.

INFO498

Information Technology: Capstone

Course ID: 3837

This capstone course is a senior level course designed to allow the student to review, analyze and integrate the work the student has completed toward a degree in Information Technology. The student will complete an approved academic project and paper that demonstrates mastery of their program of study in a meaningful culmination of their learning, and assesses their level of mastery of the stated outcomes of their degree requirements. This is a capstone course to be taken after all other Information Technology courses have been satisfactorily completed. Students must have senior standing in the program and must demonstrate that they have taken all other IT courses in their degree plan prior to registering for this course. (Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 105 hours towards your program including ENGL101 or ENGL110)

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/24 - 11/29/24	12/02/24 - 01/26/25	Fall 2024 Session D	8 Week session
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

Note: Not all courses are taught each month.

Fall 2024

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
06/24/2024 - 11/29/2024	12/02/2024 - 03/23/2025	December 2 to March 23	16 Week session
06/24/2024 - 11/29/2024	12/02/2024 - 01/26/2025	December 2 to January 26	8 Week session

Winter 2025

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/2024 - 01/03/2025	01/06/2025 - 04/27/2025	January 6 to April 27	16 Week session
07/29/2024 - 01/03/2025	01/06/2025 - 03/02/2025	January 6 to March 2	8 Week session
08/26/2024 - 01/31/2025	02/03/2025 - 05/25/2025	February 3 to May 25	16 Week session
08/26/2024 - 01/31/2025	02/03/2025 - 03/30/2025	February 3 to March 30	8 Week session
09/30/2024 - 02/28/2025	03/03/2025 - 06/22/2025	March 3 to June 22	16 Week session
09/30/2024 - 02/28/2025	03/03/2025 - 04/27/2025	March 3 to April 27	8 Week session

Spring 2025

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
10/28/2024 - 04/04/2025	04/07/2025 - 07/27/2025	April 7 to July 27	16 Week session
10/28/2024 - 04/04/2025	04/07/2025 - 06/01/2025	April 7 to June 1	8 Week session
11/28/2024 - 05/02/2025	05/05/2025 - 08/24/2025	May 5 to August 24	16 Week session
11/28/2024 - 05/02/2025	05/05/2025 - 06/29/2025	May 5 to June 29	8 Week session

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