Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Courses

Part of TESU’s ongoing commitment to developing more affordable pathways to your degree.

TESU is reducing traditional textbook costs by harnessing Open Educational Resources (OER) and other no-cost alternatives in its online courses. The courses below utilize openly-sourced materials and have zero learning materials or textbook cost (ZTC). Openly-sourced materials are an alternative to traditional course materials, reside in the public domain and encompass a rich array of readings, articles, case studies and multimedia components like videos and podcasts that can be integrated in your online courses.


Undergraduate Courses

NOTE: ‡ e-Pack® courses are not included in ZTC options.

Introduction to Anthropology (ANT-1010)
Medical Terminology (APS-1000)
Associate Capstone (APS-2950)
Current Trends and Applications in Applied Science and Technology (APS-4010)
Engineering Technology Assessment/Career Planning (APS-4900)
A World of Art (ART-1000)
Crew Resource Management (AVT-3060)
Introductory Biology (BIO-1010)
The Science of Nutrition (BIO-2080)
Computer Concepts and Applications (CIS-1070) ‡
Introduction to Cloud Computing (CLD-1100)
Operation and Management of Cloud Computing Systems (CLD-2100)
AI, Machine Learning, and Big Data in the Cloud (CLD-4300)
Public Speaking (COM-2090)
Introduction to Computers (COS-1010)
Visual Storytelling with Data (DSI-2000)
General Earth Science (EAS-1010)
Macroeconomics (ECO-1110)
Microeconomics (ECO-1120)
Electronics Systems Engineering Technology Capstone (ELT-4950)
Writing for Success (ENC-1010)
Writing for Success II (ENC-1020)
Technical Writing (ENG-2010)
Technical Communication (ENG-2020)
Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership (ETH-2200)
Ethics in the Digital Age (ETH-2300)
Exploring American Cinema (FIL-1100)
World Geography (GOG-2300)
Men's Health (HEA-3060)
American History I (HIS-1130)
American History II (HIS-1140)
Introduction to the Humanities III: Music (HUM-1030)
Introduction to the Humanities IV: Fine Arts and Architecture (HUM-1040)
Associate-Level Human Services Capstone (HUS-2950)
Bachelor-Level Human Services Capstone (HUS-4950)
The Music of War and Peace (LIB-3200)
Online Obsessions: Determining and Dealing with Digital Dependency (LIB-3420)
Advanced American Literature I (LIT-3010)
Advanced American Literature II (LIT-3020)
Principles of Management (MAN-2100) ‡
International Management (MAN-3720)
Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics (MAT-1050)
Intermediate Algebra (MAT-1150)
College Algebra (MAT-1210)
Precalculus (MAT-1290)
Calculus I (MAT-2310)
Calculus II (MAT-2320)
Mathematical Modeling (MAT-3510)
Radiation Analysis Laboratory (NUC-2380)
Nuclear Physics for Technology (NUC-3030)
Radialogical, Reactor, and Environmental Safety (NUC-3420)
Nuclear Instrumentation and Control (NUC-3510)
Reactor Fundamentals (NUC-3650)
Nuclear Rules and Regulations (NUC-3800)
Nuclear Energy Engineering Technology Capstone (NUC-4950)
Introduction to Critical Reasoning (PHI-1300)
Ethics and the Business Professional (PHI-3840)
Prior Learning Portfolio (PLA-1010)
Polysomnography Capstone (PSG-2950)
Psychology of Gender (PSY-2700)
Brain and Mind (PSY-3020)
Social Psychology (PSY-3790) ‡
World Religions: Exploring Diversity (REL-4050)
Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Technology and Radiation Health Physics (RPT-2700)
Radiation Ecology (RPT-2720)
Introduction to Radiation Generating Devices (RPT-2750)
Radioactive Shipping, Packaging, and Transporting (RPT-2800)
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Capstone (RPT-4950)
Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology (SOC-1010)
Criminology (SOC-2910)
Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today (SOS-1100)
Elementary Spanish I (SPA-1010)
Elementary Spanish II (SPA-1020)
Principles of Statistics (STA-2010)


‡ e-Pack® courses are not included in ZTC options.


Graduate Courses

Managing People in Technology-Based Organizations (APS-6020)
Aviation Economics and Fiscal Management (AVM-5040)
Business Forecasting (BFO-7010)
Special Topics in Cybersecurity (CYB-6900)
Capstone in Cybersecurity (CYB-7000)
The Global Business Context: Trends, Issues, and Markets (DBA-8010)
Seminar in Economics and Finance: Models and Matrices of Sustainability (DBA-8020)
Seminar in Marketing and Entrepreneurship (DBA-8050)
Seminar in Law, Ethics, and Global Society (DBA-8070)
Teaching Adults: Archetypes, Tools, and Tactics - Andragogy Lab (DBA-8080)
Seminar in Scholar-Practitioner Research (DBA-9050)
Scholar-Practitioner Field Project II - Research Methods Supervised Practicum: Data Collection and Analysis (DBA-9200)
Scholar-Practitioner Field Project III - Project Completion, Presentation, and Publishing (DBA-9300)
Programming 1: Python (DSI-5050)
Programming 2: Python (DSI-5070)
Customer Analytics in R (DSI-6140)
Applied Predictive Analytics (DSI-7000)
Advanced Database Systems (DTM-5310)
Effective Leadership - From Theory to Practice (EDL-5000)
Field-Based Internship for District Administrators (EDL-8100)
All-Hazards Response and Recovery Planning (EDM-6300)
Capstone Project in Educational Technology and Online Learning (EDT-7000)
Ethics for Managers (ETH-5900)
Ethics for Managers (ETM-7500)
Healthcare Law (HCL-7040)
The Effectiveness of a Market-Connected Culture (HRM-5700)
Managing the Human Resources Enterprise (HRM-6000)
Human Resources as a Strategic Partner (HRM-6100)
Management Capstone (MAN-6300)
Capstone I (MLS-7000)
Capstone II (MLS-7100)
Public Service Capstone (MPL-7100)
Atmospheric Dispersion of Radioisotopes (NUC-5010)
Current Issues and Case Studies (NUC-5030)
Information Systems and Technology Impacting Healthcare Delivery (NUR-8150)
Sense of Community I: Art and Morality (SAM-5010)