ENC-1010 Writing for Success

Effective writing is one of the skills most often cited by employers as essential to their employees' success. In this introductory course, students develop skills critical for both academic and career success through writing material that is intended to inform by providing unbiased facts. Students are guided through activities that help them understand the writing process, develop the ability to succinctly state and support their thesis statements and point of view, identify and incorporate information from outside sources, and customize their writing for specific target audiences. Students share their progress throughout the term in short essays and workshop discussions. The course culminates with the opportunity to identify a problem affecting the student's life, attempting to solve it through careful research and logical argumentation, and communicating the findings verbally and in writing.

Study Methods:

Guided Study (ENC-1010-GS):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

Online Courses (ENC-1010-OL):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

TECEP® Examination (ENC-1010-TE):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

Self-Directed Courses (ENC-1010-SD): This course is offered every term.

Credits: 3

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ENC-1020 Writing for Success II

Are you ready to take your writing skills to the next level? This course explores reliable research methods, ethical use of sources and other writing tools, effective organizational and rhetorical strategies, and engagement with the writing process. A highlight of this course is its practical application and focus on writing for real-world target audiences. Students will choose an issue affecting their lives at home, at school, at work, or in their communities to research and analyze. The skills and knowledge from this course will benefit students in a wide range of disciplines and careers as they learn how to use research to identify, analyze, and evaluate the complex problems and issues that affect our world.

Prerequisite: Students must have completed ENC-1010: Writing for Success or an equivalent course with a grade of C or better prior to enrolling in this course.

Study Methods:

Guided Study (ENC-1020-GS):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

Online Courses (ENC-1020-OL):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

TECEP® Examination (ENC-1020-TE):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

Self-Directed Courses (ENC-1020-SD): This course is offered every term.

Credits: 3

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MAT-1050 Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics

Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics offers a broad overview of mathematics for non-majors. It emphasizes real-world problems that span many disciplines, supporting the theme that mathematics is a fundamental part of everyday life.

BSN students: This course is offered 3 times per year during Session 2 of each 16 week Nursing Undergraduate term. Please check the 16 Week School of Nursing Undergraduate Academic Calendar for dates and registration information.

Study Methods:

Nursing Online Courses (MAT-1050-NU):

Jan 2026,  Mar 2026,  May 2026

Online Courses (MAT-1050-OL):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

TECEP® Examination (MAT-1050-TE):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

Credits: 3

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SOS-1100 Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today

We are bombarded with information every day. It comes at us from all directions - from our social media feeds, traditional news outlets, advertisements and commercials, assigned readings in college courses, and from friends and family members. This is a regular part of daily life in the "information age," but it can be difficult to make sense of so much information coming at us from different directions. How do we know what information to trust, and what information is "fake or fiction"? In what ways do our own beliefs and perceptions shape how we use information? How can we identify the most reliable sources of information in our courses, careers, and daily lives? In this course, students develop strategies for locating credible information; evaluate a variety of sources for credibility; learn how cognitive bias may influence how information is perceived; practice giving proper credit to the sources of the information; and learn how to apply these information literacy skills in their academic courses, career, and personal life.

BSN students: This course is offered 6 times per year during Session 1 and Session 2 of each 16 week Nursing Undergraduate term. Please check the 16 Week School of Nursing Undergraduate Academic Calendar for dates and registration information.

Study Methods:

Nursing Online Courses (SOS-1100-NU):

Jan 2026,  Mar 2026,  May 2026

Online Courses (SOS-1100-OL):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

Credits: 3

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SOC-1010 Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology

Sociology sheds light on the diverse people and cultures of the United States and the world. The discipline helps humankind understand social change and social problems. This course introduces sociology, the scientific study of social behavior and interaction, as a field with broad application for understanding social activity and addressing social problems. Students will develop their sociological imagination and will be introduced to sociological research skills. The course explores topics related to diversity and inequity at multiple levels and emphasizes how social structure impacts the decisions and actions of people based on group membership, including race, ethnicity, class and gender.

Study Methods:

e-Pack® (SOC-1010-EP):
(e-Pack® courses are not included in Zero Textbook Cost options)

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

Guided Study (SOC-1010-GS):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

Online Courses (SOC-1010-OL):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

TECEP® Examination (SOC-1010-TE):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

Self-Directed Courses (SOC-1010-SD): This course is offered every term.

Credits: 3

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PHI-2860 Contemporary Ethics

Contemporary Ethics is a broad introduction to the discipline of ethics, which is the study of morality and critical analysis of moral theories. Though we may not all agree on the details, for most of humanity it seems as if certain actions are right or good, while other actions are wrong or bad. It seems like some ways of living are better than other ways of living. The discipline of ethics can then be thought of as the practice of asking important philosophical questions about right and wrong, good and bad. This course explores topics in ethical theory such as relativism, egoism, and consequentialism as well as issues in applied ethics such as the moral status of abortion, poverty, and euthanasia. Emphasis is placed on learning key ideas and arguments as well as developing the ability to articulate and critically evaluate those ideas and arguments through course activities.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (PHI-2860-OL):

Jan 2026,  Mar 2026,  May 2026

Self-Directed Courses (PHI-2860-SD): This course is offered every term.

Credits: 3

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SOC-2100 Marriage and the Family

This is an introductory course in the sociology of marriage and the family. It explores the various sociological approaches to studying the family, the varieties of family forms, and the problems facing American families. The course begins by defining marriage and family and recognizing the commonality and diversity of experiences among families. Students examine the ways in which families vary by social class, race, gender, and sexuality, and how the material conditions of people's lives shape their attitudes and behaviors. This course explores the complexities of marriage and family, helping students to develop an appreciation for the changes that have shaped families today.

NOTE: For SOC-2100, please remove the offering dates for Guided Study. We may be canceling GS permanently.

Study Methods:

e-Pack® (SOC-2100-EP):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

Online Courses (SOC-2100-OL):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

TECEP® Examination (SOC-2100-TE):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

Credits: 3

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HUM-1030 Introduction to the Humanities III: Music

This course discusses and helps students appreciate representative works of Western music in relation to their historical contexts. The course takes a three pronged approach. First, it examines the historical, social, political, and religious environments that shaped the composers under study and their musical styles. Second, it focuses on certain representative works as examples of their times and as objects of art unto themselves. Finally, it develops listening skills and a musical vocabulary that allows students to isolate and identify certain types of musical phenomena. Students will emerge from the course with an expanded appreciation of the language of music. Course content is drawn from the Teaching Company's "How to Listen to and Understand Great Music" by Dr. Robert Greenberg.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (HUM-1030-OL):

Jan 2026,  May 2026

Credits: 3

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EAS-1010 General Earth Science

In General Earth Science students will discover how science has investigated the origin, structure, and operation of planet Earth. Beginning with the Big Bang 13.7 billion years ago, the course will chronicle how the solar system and Earth were formed, the physical makeup of the planet, and the processes that result in its continuous transformation. Topics of particular emphasis will include the role and structure of the atmosphere, the movement of tectonic plates, earthquakes, volcanism, the formation and topography of ocean basins, the forms of erosion, and causes and impact of climate change.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (EAS-1010-OL):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

Credits: 3

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CIS-1070 Computer Concepts and Applications

This course provides an overview of computer systems with a focus on historical development, hardware, application software, programming considerations, multimedia, communications, and the utilization of internet resources. Students are also engaged with research and applications pertinent to the purchase of computer systems, installation considerations, computer maintenance, the role of information systems within an organization, and system analysis and design. Careers in the computer field, security best practices, ethical guidelines, and privacy issues are also examined throughout the course. The "laboratory" portion of the course features the use of an office suite application environment.

Study Methods:

e-Pack® (CIS-1070-EP):
(e-Pack® courses are not included in Zero Textbook Cost options)

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

Guided Study (CIS-1070-GS):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

Online Courses (CIS-1070-OL):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

TECEP® Examination (CIS-1070-TE):

Dec 2025,  Jan 2026,  Feb 2026,  Mar 2026,  Apr 2026,  May 2026,  Jun 2026

Credits: 3

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