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):

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

Online Courses (ENC-1010-OL):

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

TECEP® Examination (ENC-1010-TE):

Oct 2025,  Nov 2025,  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):

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

Online Courses (ENC-1020-OL):

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

TECEP® Examination (ENC-1020-TE):

Oct 2025,  Nov 2025,  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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COM-2090 Public Speaking

This course focuses on the skills necessary for effective public speaking: organizing materials, selecting appropriate content, developing a comprehensive outline, integrating visual aids effectively, and using an appropriate style of delivery. Students learn the principles of public speaking and critical thinking including the discovery and evaluation of arguments and evidence, organization, style, audience analysis and adaptation, speech composition, and presentation skills. This course prepares students to develop professional presentations in the increasingly diverse workplace.

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

Study Methods:

Nursing Online Courses (COM-2090-NU):

Nov 2025,  Jan 2026,  Mar 2026,  May 2026

Online Courses (COM-2090-OL):

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

TECEP® Examination (COM-2090-TE):

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

Credits: 3

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HPS-2000 Statistics for the Health Professions

The focus of this course is on exploring the statistical methods used in health professions. Students review parametric and nonparametric techniques and explore the purpose, assumptions, selection, and interpretation of descriptive and inferential statistics. As part of the course, students use Microsoft Excel to organize and analyze data sets.

Notes: Open to all undergraduate University students, this course meets the Quantitative Literacy requirement for Bachelor of Science in Nursing students and satisfies the statistics prerequisite for NUR-4190: Exploring Evidence Based Practice and Research in Nursing and NUR-5300: Evidence-Based Nursing Practice in the Master of Science in Nursing degree program at Thomas Edison State University. This course cannot be used as a graduate nursing elective.

System Requirement: Specialized software is required for this course. Please see syllabus for more information.

BSN students: This course is offered 3 times per year during Session 1 of each 16 week Nursing Undergraduate term. Please check the School of Nursing Undergraduate Academic Calendar for dates and registration information.

Study Methods:

Nursing Online Courses (HPS-2000-NU):

Nov 2025,  Jan 2026,  Mar 2026,  May 2026

Online Courses (HPS-2000-OL):

Oct 2025,  Nov 2025,  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):

Nov 2025,  Jan 2026,  Mar 2026,  May 2026

Online Courses (SOS-1100-OL):

Oct 2025,  Nov 2025,  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)

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

Guided Study (SOC-1010-GS):

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

Online Courses (SOC-1010-OL):

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

TECEP® Examination (SOC-1010-TE):

Oct 2025,  Nov 2025,  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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ETH-2200 Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership

Whenever a new corporate scandal emerges, society asks, how could this happen? How could there have been such a failure in leadership? At the turn of the 21st century, scandal after scandal came to light and in reaction, ethical leadership as a contemporary field of study began to take shape. The formative research studies argued that, not only was ethical leadership a moral imperative, it stood to make managers more effective, employees more productive, and organizations more successful. This course traces the path toward ethical leadership, examining how thoughts on leadership have changed over time and how they have been inspired by philosophical ethical theories. Exploration of how ethics can be applied to professional and personal endeavors sheds light on why ethical leadership matters in everyday life.

Study Methods:

Nursing Online Courses (ETH-2200-NU):

Nov 2025,  Jan 2026,  Mar 2026,  May 2026

Online Courses (ETH-2200-OL):

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

Credits: 3

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POS-1100 American Government

This course offers a thought-provoking survey of what the American government does and why it matters. Students will engage in a multimedia exploration of the essential characteristics of the American political system, including the roles and responsibilities of political institutions, the effects of the media and interest groups on political outcomes, and the debates that are intrinsic to American politics. This course will help students develop the critical-thinking skills needed to navigate the American political landscape and recognize that political knowledge promotes democratic values and strengthens the political process.

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:

e-Pack® (POS-1100-EP):

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

Nursing Online Courses (POS-1100-NU):

Nov 2025,  Jan 2026,  Mar 2026,  May 2026

Online Courses (POS-1100-OL):

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

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):

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

Online Courses (SOC-2100-OL):

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

TECEP® Examination (SOC-2100-TE):

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

Credits: 3

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HIS-1130 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:

Online Courses (HIS-1130-OL):

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

Credits: 3

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FIL-1100 Exploring American Cinema

Movies have been called "the art form of the 20th century," and Hollywood has been described as "the Dream Factory." This course examines how American motion pictures have weaved their powerful spell on generations of moviegoers - including today's motion picture fans. How did classic Hollywood films tell their stories? What was their "visual language?" How did the history of the studios help to shape the movies? In this course students watch, read about, and examine films of various genres including the Western, film noir, screwball comedy, and horror. This course also explores modern Hollywood topics such as film franchises and the equal representation and diversity in films.

Study Methods:

Guided Study (FIL-1100-GS):

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

Online Courses (FIL-1100-OL):

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

Credits: 3

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SOC-2910 Criminology

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of criminology, aiming to help students develop a solid understanding of the causes, consequences, and responses to crime within society. Through an interdisciplinary approach, students will examine various theories, methods, and perspectives used to study crime and criminal behavior. Students will explore policies and evidence-based prevention strategies within the field of criminology. Course topics include the criminal justice system, existing research methods, how crime is measured, classical school thinking, positivism, theories influenced by functionalism, the role of symbolic interactionism in criminological theories, conflict theory-influenced philosophies from the past to the present, and the relationship between theory, research, and policy.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (SOC-2910-OL):

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

Credits: 3

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HIS-1140 American History II

American History II is a continuation of American History I. It begins with the period of Reconstruction in the South immediately after the Civil War and continues into the 21st century. The course covers the social, economic, and political development of the nation. The issues center on the transformation of the United States from an agrarian nation and a lesser member of the international community to a leading industrial power of the modern world.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (HIS-1140-OL):

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

Credits: 3

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HIS-1210 Introduction to World History I

In Introduction to World History I, students will explore the global structures and transnational forces that have shaped history, from prehistory, through the emergence of agriculture and urban centers, to 1492. Students in this course will examine both the distinctive characteristics of individual societies and the connections that have linked the fortunes of different societies as well as comparisons of major societies. The course will chronologically highlight the traditions of global regions and their encounters with one another, including the Middle East, Europe, South Asia, East Asia, and the Americas. The historical material will enable students to recognize the twin themes of tradition and encounters. Students will engage in comparative analysis of different societies, and their religious and cultural differences, as well as the expanding global trade and technology networks.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (HIS-1210-OL):

Jan 2026,  May 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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PHI-1300 Introduction to Critical Reasoning

The aim of this course is to give students the opportunity to acquire critical-thinking tools to analyze and evaluate knowledge claims. Students will acquire the skills to develop a critical attitude to cultural stereotypes and biases through readings, web resources journal assignments, and self-check assessments. Critical-reasoning tools are crucial to making informed decisions so that when students are faced with difficult situations in their professional or private lives, they will be able to make appropriate reasoning choices. The skills and knowledge students obtain in the course can also assist them with studies of other disciplines, such as psychology, history, English, political science, communication science, healthcare, development studies, sociology, and public administration.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (PHI-1300-OL):

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

TECEP® Examination (PHI-1300-TE):

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

Credits: 3

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BIO-2080 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:

Online Courses (BIO-2080-OL):

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

TECEP® Examination (BIO-2080-TE):

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

Credits: 3

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CHE-1110 General Chemistry I

Chemistry is a science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances and with the transformations that they undergo. It is the "study of change." In this course, the first of a two-semester general chemistry sequence, students explore the structure of the atom, the molecules that form from atoms, and the basic concepts of chemical reactivity, including the relations between amounts of materials undergoing reactions and the energetics of those reactions. At the atomic and molecular level, chemistry is a very abstract subject, but the study of atoms and molecules is fundamental to understanding life itself, since all matter is made up of atoms and molecules. Through practical examples and applications, the course aims to explain not only the abstract concepts of chemistry, but also how those concepts are understood in real-life contexts.

Advisory: This course does not contain a lab component. Students who need a Chemistry I course with lab should enroll in CHE-1210: Chemistry I with Lab.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (CHE-1110-OL):

Nov 2025,  Jan 2026,  Mar 2026,  May 2026

Self-Directed Courses (CHE-1110-SD): This course is offered every term.

Credits: 3

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HEA-3071 Pathophysiology for Health Professionals

This course builds on the knowledge gained in anatomy and physiology courses, with a focus on altered physiological processes that result in common diseases across the lifespan. Through case-study analysis, students will connect the physiological basis of common diseases to their manifestations and influencing variables, as well as explore the rationales for research-based interdisciplinary management of these diseases. Students will gain an understanding of the cellular and systemic bases of disease processes to be able to assist patients in better managing their illnesses and maintaining wellness.

Note: Open to all undergraduate University students, this may be substituted for the Chemistry prerequisite needed for the AAS, BS in Health Studies, and BSN program.

Advisory: It is advisable to have knowledge equivalent to BIO-2110: Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO-2120: Anatomy and Physiology II 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:

Online Courses (HEA-3071-OL):

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

Credits: 3

BIO-2110 Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab

This course provides a survey of the structure and function of the human body with an emphasis on normal anatomy and physiology and physiological processes of the following systems: skeletal, muscle, nervous, and sensory. The course begins with an introduction of how molecules are organized to form cellular organelles; how the organelles function together to form the smallest living unit, the cell; and how cells are organized into tissues, which combine to form organs. Animal dissection is required.

Advisory: Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab is a challenging, information-intensive course. Therefore, it is advisable to have successfully completed or have knowledge equivalent to BIO-1010: Introductory Biology and some knowledge of medical terminology prior to enrolling in this course.

Note: This course has a lab kit requirement. Please check the syllabus for ordering instructions.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (BIO-2110-OL):

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

Credits: 4

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BIO-2120 Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab

This course provides a survey of the structure and function of the human body with an emphasis on normal anatomy and physiology and physiological processes of the following systems: endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive. The course includes overviews of development, genetics, and inheritance. Animal dissection is required.

Advisory: Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab is a challenging, information-intensive course. Therefore, it is advisable to have successfully completed or have knowledge equivalent to BIO-2110: Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab.

Note: This course has a lab kit requirement. Please check the syllabus for ordering instructions.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (BIO-2120-OL):

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

Credits: 4

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BIO-2510 Introduction to Microbiology with Lab

This course is designed to help students see the connections between microbiology and the world, regardless of career path. Topics include the diversity of microorganisms, microbial metabolism and genetics, and the control of microbial growth. Current topics discussed in the course include antibiotic resistance, biotechnology, and pandemics. The course includes a laboratory component with an emphasis on aseptic techniques, use of selective and differential media, and the growth of bacterial species.

Note: This course has a lab kit requirement. Please check the syllabus for ordering instructions.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (BIO-2510-OL):

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

Credits: 4

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GER-3120 Biological Aspects of Aging

The aging process is one that we all must experience whether it is our own life or that of a loved one. This course is a comprehensive overview of the common and uncommon physical and psychosocial changes associated with aging. Factors that are believed to cause or influence the aging process, various theories of aging, common physiological changes, age-related pathologies, long-term care, death, dying, and grieving are also explored.

Advisory: This is an upper-level course. Students should have the knowledge equivalent to one biology course.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (GER-3120-OL):

Jan 2026,  May 2026

Credits: 3

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HEA-3050 Women's Health

What are the factors that affect women's physical and mental health? How do women's health needs evolve throughout the lifespan? What challenges do historically excluded populations face? This course will explore a broad range of topics that affect women, such as sexuality and gender, the environment that surrounds them, healthy choices and risk factors, as well as mental health and reproductive issues. Students will analyze personal, family, cultural, community, and societal influences on the physical and emotional health of women. In addition to honing analytical and writing skills throughout the course, students will develop a keener awareness of the experiences and struggles of the diverse populations that comprise today's society.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (HEA-3050-OL):

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

Credits: 3

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HEA-3060 Men's Health

This course explores the societal, economic, cultural, and gender influences that shape men's health beliefs and practices. Common health problems and strategies effective in promoting men's health and well-being are explored. Reflection on the positive outcomes of healthy men at home, at work, and in society is threaded throughout this course.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (HEA-3060-OL):

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

Credits: 3

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SOS-3200 The Management of Stress and Tension

The Management of Stress and Tension explores a holistic (body, mind, emotions, and spirit) approach to the management of stress and tension. From a theoretical perspective, students will analyze stressors, the stress response, resiliency, coping, lifestyle, and relaxation techniques as they apply to their own lives. The work in this course will culminate in a stress management plan.

Advisory: This is an upper-level course. Students should have knowledge equivalent to an introductory course in social sciences.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (SOS-3200-OL):

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

Credits: 3

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SOC-3220 Cultural Diversity in the United States

Cultural Diversity in the United States investigates and explains the cultural, racial, and ethnic diversities in the United States through the lens of sociological investigation. Using fundamental tools of sociological inquiry and cultural learning, students engage in a sociohistorical discovery of various waves of immigration, amalgamation, and assimilation to the United States. Political and policy initiatives that have affected diversity movements and the development of civil society in the United States are also examined.

Advisory: This is an upper-level course. Students should have knowledge equivalent to an introductory sociology course.

Study Methods:

Guided Study (SOC-3220-GS):

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

Online Courses (SOC-3220-OL):

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

Credits: 3

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SOS-3700 Challenges in U.S. and Global Public Health

This course introduces students to domestic and international health policy. The course explores public and private forums in which health policy is formulated and within which the politics of healthcare operate. It examines a range of contemporary issues in U.S. healthcare and the legislative and political mechanisms that shape those issues and focuses on how health issues relate to globalization, immigration, and migration and how health policy and foreign policy decisions in the developed world influence health policy and healthcare delivery in the developing world.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (SOS-3700-OL):

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

Credits: 3

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HCM-3070 Principles of Healthcare Management

Principles of Healthcare Management presents the foundation principles and dynamics of healthcare management, the healthcare system, and basic concepts and skills in administration. Students will analyze the institutional, social, and political forces in the field of healthcare, and topics include fundamentals of management in modern healthcare. This course is an introduction for students to the healthcare stakeholders in a variety of settings as well as key health and medical terms. Students will examine professional behaviors, such as setting goals and managing time, as well as the attitudes and motivation required for success as a healthcare manager.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (HCM-3070-OL):

Oct 2025,  Dec 2025,  Feb 2026,  Apr 2026,  Jun 2026

Credits: 3

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HCM-3080 Healthcare Legal and Ethical Considerations

The rapidly evolving healthcare system presents the healthcare administrator with complex challenges and risks. Healthcare administrators must be able to assess external and internal healthcare policies in order to improve organizational design and delivery of healthcare services. Healthcare Legal and Ethical Considerations focuses on the laws and regulations developed by policymakers that impact the healthcare organizations. Students review key laws that govern patient care delivery, employee relations, contracts, and fraud. Also examined are the ethical underpinnings and principles that healthcare organizations and administrators follow in the delivery of services to patients.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (HCM-3080-OL):

Oct 2025,  Jan 2026,  Apr 2026

Credits: 3

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HCM-4040 Healthcare Quality and Outcomes: Measurement and Management

Healthcare Quality and Outcomes: Measurement and Management will focus on the evolving technologies and approaches used by healthcare providers to evaluate their performance and communicate their organizations' clinical, safety, and patient satisfaction outcomes to their stakeholders. The course will explore the key principles of quality management (measurement, assessment, and improvement) and will examine the evolution of quality management and the different ways that this process has evolved over recent decades. Topics will include new quality management regulations and standards, healthcare application of improvement models adopted from other industries, and different ways to manage the quality of population health improvement initiatives. By the end of the course, students will have developed a thorough appreciation of the current methods used by policymakers, researchers, payers, and healthcare providers to evaluate outcomes as well as those used by consumers to choose who and where they get medical care.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (HCM-4040-OL):

Nov 2025,  Feb 2026,  May 2026

Credits: 3

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LIB-4970 Liberal Arts Capstone - Natural Sciences, Math and Computer Science

Liberal Arts Capstone provides students with the opportunity to summarize, synthesize, and build upon course work in their undergraduate major area, resulting in a substantial research project and oral presentation. Students in this course will demonstrate their achievement of learning outcomes associated with their major area of study as well as the general outcomes of the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Advisory: Students should have completed or be near to completing all of their degree requirements before enrolling in this course.

NOTE: This course is for BA students with a major area of study or liberal arts concentration in Biology, Environmental Studies, Mathematics and Computer Science and for students in the BA in Liberal Studies program with a concentration in Health and Wellness and Healthcare Management.

Study Methods:

Online Courses (LIB-4970-OL):

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

Credits: 3

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