ENC-101 English Composition I

English Composition I is an introductory course in expository writing that emphasizes the importance of purpose and audience awareness in writing. While completing the work of the course, students will practice the processes that build proficiency in academic and business writing and gain confidence and competence in writing situations.

Study Methods:

Guided Study (ENC-101-GS):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Online Courses (ENC-101-OL):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

TECEP® Examination (ENC-101-TE):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Self-Directed Courses (ENC-101-SD): This course is offered every term.

Credits: 3

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ENC-102 English Composition II

English Composition II is a course about three aspects of one process: writing an effective research paper. To successfully write such a paper, a student must know how to gather the needed information, organize the information and write in clear prose, and formally document sources in an appropriate format.

Advisory: It is advisable to have knowledge in a course equivalent to ENC-101: English Composition I with a grade of C or better to succeed in this course. Students are responsible for making sure that they have the necessary knowledge.

Study Methods:

Guided Study (ENC-102-GS):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Online Courses (ENC-102-OL):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

TECEP® Examination (ENC-102-TE):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Self-Directed Courses (ENC-102-SD): This course is offered every term.

Credits: 3

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MAT-119 Quantitative Business Analysis

This is an applications-based course that continues with the mathematical inquiry that began in high school and intermediate algebra. The course prepares students for further study in business, finance, and management science. The underlying teaching philosophy is that students who study mathematics should develop alternate means of critical thinking and apply those means to the applications in the everyday business world. To this end, active participation is fostered by means of a variety of assignments. This course provides the student with sophisticated computational skills while stressing the ability to think critically and objectively. These computational and thinking skills will be applied to a wide variety of business applications. Students are encouraged to explore and solve realistic applications in business, finance, and management science.

Advisory: It is advisable to have knowledge in a course equivalent to MAT-115: Intermediate Algebra with a grade of C or better to succeed in this course. Students are responsible for ensuring that they have the required knowledge. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Associate in Science in Business Administration students are recommended to take MAT-119: Quantitative Business Analysis or MAT-121: College Algebra.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (MAT-119-OL):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Self-Directed Courses (MAT-119-SD): This course is offered every term.

Credits: 3

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SOS-110 Critical Information Literacy

Critical Information Literacy provides a foundation for achieving one's academic goals, even if students are reentering academic study after an interruption in their formal schooling. Through interactive instructional software programs students evaluate and strengthen their skills in critical thinking, writing, and information literacy. At the same time, students receive a hands-on introduction to the Thomas Edison State University learning environment as they build skills in both baccalaureate-level research and professional communication.

Note: There are no textbooks required for this course. Students will be required to purchase access to MyFoundationsLab. A link will be available in the course at the start of the semester.

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-110-NU):

Mar 2022,  Jul 2022,  Nov 2022

Online Courses (SOS-110-OL):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Credits: 3

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SOC-101 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-101-EP):
(e-Pack® courses are not included in Zero Textbook Cost options)

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Guided Study (SOC-101-GS):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Online Courses (SOC-101-OL):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

TECEP® Examination (SOC-101-TE):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Self-Directed Courses (SOC-101-SD): This course is offered every term.

Credits: 3

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ETH-230 Ethics in the Digital Age

Ethics in a Digital Age introduces central ethical issues raised by digital technology, including privacy, freedom of expression, cybercrime, and artificial intelligence. Students will examine major ethical theories and will apply these perspectives to ethical questions related to digital technology. Students will also analyze and discuss their own assumptions and core beliefs as they explore the implications of applying different ethical perspectives to problems that society faces in a digital age.

BSN students: This course is offered 3 times per year during Session 1 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 (ETH-230-NU):

Mar 2022,  Jul 2022,  Nov 2022

Online Courses (ETH-230-OL):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Credits: 3

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SOC-210 Marriage and the Family

This course 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 problems facing American families. The course will begin by defining marriage and family and recognizing the commonality and diversity of experiences among families. The course also examines 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. Diversity and change are central themes when studying trends in family life in the United States. This course will explore the complexities of marriage and family, helping students to develop an appreciation for the changes that have shaped families today.

Study Methods:

e-Pack® (SOC-210-EP):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Guided Study (SOC-210-GS):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Online Courses (SOC-210-OL):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

TECEP® Examination (SOC-210-TE):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Credits: 3

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HIS-113 American History I

American History I provides a broad-based history of the origin and growth of the United States from the arrival of the first European settlers up to and including the period of the Civil War. The story of the United States is about diversified cultures and great public events, many peoples living together in a single land, and a war that is still being fought in many sections of the land.

Study Methods:

Nursing Online Courses (HIS-113-NU):

Jul 2022,  Nov 2022

Online Courses (HIS-113-OL):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Credits: 3

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EAS-101 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-101-OL):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Credits: 3

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BIO-208 The Science of Nutrition

The Science of Nutrition is designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge of basic nutritional science. This includes an understanding of the function of the chemical components of foods, including nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and water, and their role in human metabolism. Information on food selection, diet, and health will also be investigated.

Study Methods:

e-Pack® (BIO-208-EP):
(e-Pack® courses are not included in Zero Textbook Cost options)

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Online Courses (BIO-208-OL):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

TECEP® Examination (BIO-208-TE):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Credits: 3

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ACC-101 Principles of Financial Accounting

This course introduces students to key accounting principles used to record real-world business transactions, prepare financial statements, and interpret a company's financial performance. Accounting is often called "the language of business" because it provides external stakeholders such as investors and creditors as well as internal stakeholders such as management with the financial information necessary to make well-informed business decisions. In this course, students learn how to prepare the financial reports that are used by external parties in real-world situations. Key points of study include the accounting cycle, merchandising operations, cash and other financial assets, long-term assets including property and intangibles, current and long-term liabilities, components of stockholders' equity, and the statement of cash flows.

Study Methods:

e-Pack® (ACC-101-EP):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Guided Study (ACC-101-GS):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Online Courses (ACC-101-OL):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

TECEP® Examination (ACC-101-TE):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Credits: 3

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ACC-102 Principles of Managerial Accounting

Principles of Managerial Accounting has as its principal focus the information that managers need to make decisions and the types of analyses appropriate to each decision. Course topics range from cash flow and financial statement analysis to long-term capital budget decisions.

Advisory: It is advisable to have knowledge in a course equivalent to ACC-101: Principles of Financial Accounting, with a grade of C or better, to succeed in this course. Students are responsible for making sure that they have the necessary knowledge. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required.

Study Methods:

e-Pack® (ACC-102-EP):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Guided Study (ACC-102-GS):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Online Courses (ACC-102-OL):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

TECEP® Examination (ACC-102-TE):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Credits: 3

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CIS-107 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-107-EP):
(e-Pack® courses are not included in Zero Textbook Cost options)

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Guided Study (CIS-107-GS):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Online Courses (CIS-107-OL):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

TECEP® Examination (CIS-107-TE):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Credits: 3

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LAW-201 Business Law

Business Law introduces the concepts and applications of laws that affect the business enterprise. Identification of the sources of law, including the courts, administrative agency rules and regulations, executive orders, and judicial decisions will be addressed. The law of contract, sales, and agency will be covered in detail while a distinction is drawn between traditional and online versions of each. Additionally, remedies for breach of these agreements will be covered. Business crimes will also be discussed, in addition to potential tort liability arising from criminal acts. Strict liability and product liability will be explored.

Study Methods:

Guided Study (LAW-201-GS):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Online Courses (LAW-201-OL):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Self-Directed Courses (LAW-201-SD): This course is offered every term.

Credits: 3

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MAN-210 Principles of Management

Principles of Management is structured on the managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling within the framework of a rapidly changing and increasingly diverse global community. Emphasis is on managing resources in an effective and efficient manner to meet an organization's objectives. Specific attention is given to transforming management principles into management practices.

Advisory: Students who completed MAN-301: Principles of Management at Thomas Edison State University before August of 2018 should not take this course, as credit will not be awarded for both courses.

Study Methods:

e-Pack® (MAN-210-EP):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Online Courses (MAN-210-OL):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Credits: 3

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MAR-201 Introduction to Marketing

Introduction to Marketing explores key marketing concepts and shows you how they apply to today's business practices. The course covers the essential knowledge and techniques managers need to compete successfully, whether in large companies or small businesses, profit-oriented firms or not-for-profit organizations. Topics include customer-oriented marketing strategies, buyers and markets, target market selection, and the marketing variables of products (and services), price, promotion, and distribution.

Advisory: Students who completed MAR-301: Introduction to Marketing at Thomas Edison State University before August of 2018 should not take this course, as credit will not be awarded for both courses.

Study Methods:

e-Pack® (MAR-201-EP):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Guided Study (MAR-201-GS):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Online Courses (MAR-201-OL):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

TECEP® Examination (MAR-201-TE):

Mar 2022,  Apr 2022,  May 2022,  Jun 2022,  Jul 2022,  Aug 2022,  Sep 2022,  Oct 2022,  Nov 2022,  Dec 2022

Credits: 3

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