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Prepare for tomorrow’s healthcare challenges today through the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at American Public University (APU).

APU’s CCNE-accredited RN to BSN online program is designed for registered nurses who have earned a diploma or associate degree in nursing and have a current, active, and unencumbered license.

Our RN to BSN online program builds on your nursing competencies while putting you on the path to advanced education and opportunity in the rapidly changing healthcare industry. Our BSN degree coursework covers evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, and community health.

The mission of the American Public University System's Nursing Program is to provide quality, affordable, and accessible higher education for professional registered nurses to foster lifelong learning through a spirit of inquiry in order to prepare students for service and leadership roles in a diverse and global society.

This baccalaureate program at American Public University System is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

NOTE: This program has specific admission requirements. This program is currently not open for admission to residents of Washington, D.C., or Washington state.

What You Will Do in APU's Bachelor's in Nursing

  1. Improve performance in the professional nursing role by developing leadership, management, sound clinical judgment and communication skills to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities
  2. Use interprofessional communication and collaborative skills with patients, families, and members of healthcare teams to achieve effective and efficient coordination of care
  3. Utilize evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and leadership principles to promote a culture of safety and achieve outcomes that are grounded in institutional values and professional ethics
  4. Apply informatics and healthcare technologies to access critical information, to collaborate with other professionals, and to facilitate optimal patient-centered care
  5. Apply scientific principles and the nursing process to evaluate responses to therapies and changes in patient health status
  6. Integrate knowledge of human and organizational behavior to lead teams and promote cultures of safety
  7. Analyze the impact of financial, regulatory, and political decisions on local, national and global health outcomes
  8. Synthesize knowledge of ethical, socioeconomic, and cultural factors to decrease health disparities, to advocate for vulnerable populations, and to provide culturally relevant healthcare to individuals, groups, and communities
  9. Employ a spirit of inquiry to embrace the value of lifelong learning and participate in professional activities that promote and shape the future of nursing

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Degree at a Glance

Accredited
CCNE Accredited
Number of Credits
120
Transfer up to 90 credits1
Cost Per Credit
$350 | $250*
$315**
*with Preferred Military Rate
**with Veteran Grant or APUS Opportunity Grant
Courses Start Monthly
Online
and vary from 8 to 16 weeks

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Program Requirements Printable Catalog Version

Select 2 course(s) from the following:

Course ID: 2613

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3002

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3003

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3004

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3005

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3006

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3007

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3008

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3012

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3013

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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
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3014

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3024

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3028

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3029

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3033

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3037

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3532

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3634

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4693

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4816

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4817

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 4952

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5073

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5175

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This course offers students a chance to delve into ethics from many approaches. Every day, an individual’s ethics may be challenged, and this course will do its best to provide a foundation on which students can develop a personal set of ethics. The course covers various ethical frameworks, reviews the ethical challenges individuals are likely to encounter in their daily or professional lives, and explores solutions based on ethical principles.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5246

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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
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5247

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 5248

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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
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5249

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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
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5250

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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
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 5251

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How would you like to travel through time, witnessing historical global events, a variety of different 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)
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06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5412

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

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Course ID: 2895

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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.
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06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3694

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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.
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06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3725

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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.
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06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3726

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3727

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3729

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3731

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3733

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3734

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3735

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3737

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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 breadth 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
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3738

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3739

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4328

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This course examines a 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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4636

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4949

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4961

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 5170

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5176

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5245

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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)

Course ID: 5278

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5279

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5280

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 5452

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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.   This course is recommended to be completed first in the student’s degree plan when possible.  COLL111, COLL112, COLL113, COLL114, and COLL115 are considered equivalent courses. Students may only take one of these courses for credit.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

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Course ID: 5037

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4951

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

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Course ID: 2626

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 2852

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Playing third base doesn’t come naturally to most folks; instead, it requires dedication to become good at it. In the same way, learning how to cook or developing a new app takes a lot of time and commitment. As with any new skill, perseverance and consistent daily practice lead to success. And so it is with writing. It’s not the mystery most people make it out to be; in fact, when you get right down to it, writing is pretty formulaic. It’s a series of skills that, once learned, require a commitment to practicing them. In other words, no one is born a great writer; instead, writers learn their craft through hard work. ENGL101 identifies the basic building blocks of writing, and as each new skill is learned, it is practiced in a safe and supportive environment. Come take the mystery out of writing in ENGL101: Proficiency in Writing.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 2856

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ENGL220 introduces students to several different forms of technical writing while challenging them to engage regularly with the field at a scholarly level. Major concepts include collaboration, audience, document design, persuasion, the use of mobile technologies, and revision. In this course, readings are discovered by students in relevant technical writing journals in the AMU/APUS Trefry Library. As students hone their academic research skills, they are tasked with reporting back to their peers regarding the found articles that are relevant to that week’s writing objectives. Weekly class discussions are set up to simulate the technical writing work groups that are routinely found in companies and organizations, and should offer students a place to brainstorm and refine ideas for their larger assignments. Students will compose product proposals, instructions, labels, and a final web-based product manual. These assignments are designed to build on one another and culminate in the final project which can be included in a professional portfolio. (Prerequisites: ENGL101 or ENGL110)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 2879

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This course is designed to provide the student with a basic foundation of positive communication strategies among individuals in today's business settings. Students will accomplish a variety of assignments that promote critical thinking and problem solving, and will develop basic human relations skills essential to function effectively in a modern business environment. Students will be presented with communication concepts associated with interpersonal relationships, including individual differences, group/team activities, cultural relations, leadership, mentoring, customer satisfaction and ethics. Communication concepts from assigned reading will be stressed, and this knowledge will then be applied in the analysis of case studies, scenarios, and problem-solving exercises to develop interpersonal skills that can be used in actual work situations.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 2891

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Public Speaking introduces students to the field of public speaking, giving them a foundation in the issues relevant to communicating effectively in today’s global, technological, and divergent world. The history and theories of speech, ethics, the audience, developing and delivering a speech, and types of speeches and specialized speech situations will also be covered and practiced. Students enrolling in this course must be able to capture video (required) for their speeches. Video files are created and stored within the classroom for the students’ security.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4113

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4651

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Volcanoes. Biochemistry. Space studies. Whether pursuit of scientific knowledge is for personal interest or career progression, ENGL221 gives you the knowledge and skills to understand how and why scientific writing is different from other writing styles. As a launch pad to study rocket science or gather data to advocate for environmental protection policies, this course will provide the groundwork for presenting relevant data to all scientific disciplines. We will learn the basics and practice writing various sections of a scientific paper, including the abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, and references. ENGL221 will explore the unique structure, style, process, and documentation found in scientific writing. (Prerequisites: ENGL101 or ENGL110)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4669

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Information Literacy and Global Citizenship builds students’ information literacy skills in the international relations/global studies context. Students analyze scholarly sources in the discipline, identifying the types of issues and questions scholars pursue, the discursive conventions they employ, and their methods of engaging in dialogue with and citing sources. After identifying their own discipline specific research question, students select and use appropriate research tools, developing complex search strategies that help them to find relevant scholarly information on their topics. They evaluate sources and information to determine their authority, reliability, timeliness as well as the quality and underlying assumptions of the arguments presented. They synthesize the information they’ve found with their own ideas, effectively integrating source material into their papers and citing that material appropriately. Finally, the course asks students to reflect upon the ways in which the information literacy skills they’ve acquired provide a foundation for both global citizenship and lifelong learning. NOTE: Students may not earn credit for both IRLS200 and previous course IRLS303.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5224

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Presidents winning elections, countries declaring war, spouses saving a marriage, students earning scholarships—all of these have something in common: argumentation. Mountains have been moved by masters of this craft. Just think of what such people as Martin Luther King, Jr., Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln achieved with the power of their words. There is, as Horace says, harmony in discord. We will explore that harmony and why Fredrick Douglass said there can be no progress without struggle. In this class, we will examine argument strategies and structures, interrogate assumptions, explore moral arguments with complex empirical questions, and analyze a variety of texts—popular culture, websites, advertisements, etc. Be prepared to work with a variety of evidence and opinions, cultures, counterclaims, evidentiary quality, and more, as we study and practice the art of argumentation. (Pre-requisite: ENGL101 or ENGL110)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5226

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Do you enjoy horror, romantic, adventure, or science fiction stories? Do you find song lyrics poetic? Have you ever fancied yourself a director, debater, or film critic? Many APUS students have been enthralled with ENGL210 – a special course that gives students access to many worlds, plots, themes, and voices. You will enter the deep catacombs of Italy, feel the thrill of detective work, relish in the beauty of lyrical poetry, and experience historical events through a first-person perspective. Also, in ENGL210, you will feel what it is like to be a critic, director, author, and audience member. Come join an entertaining way to gain insight into the human experience!
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5227

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In the modern workplace driven by technology, business is about relationships, and the written word connects us. This course teaches us how to build those relationships, efficiently and effectively, through composing common types of business messages. We will focus on writing emails, memos, and letters as well as social media content, presentations, and personal resumes and cover letters. Develop professional communication skills to articulate your ideas and purpose to a variety of different business audiences in clear, concise, correct, coherent, and credible ways. (Pre-requisite: ENGL101 or ENGL110)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

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Course ID: 3038

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This course is a survey of United States history from the earliest European settlements in North America through the end of Reconstruction and emphasizes our nation's political, economic, and social development, the evolution of its institutions, and the causes and consequences of its principal wars.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3039

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This course is a survey of history of the United States from the end of Reconstruction to modern times. Emphasis will be placed on internal expansion, inherent isolationism, America’s road to becoming a world power, and the development of the concept of America as the "policeman" of the world.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3040

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This course is a survey of the history of the human community from the dawn of civilization to 1650. Emphasis is placed on the origins and achievements of the core civilizations of Asia, Europe, Africa and the Western Hemisphere. It stresses the interrelations of societies and cultures of the past, comparing and contrasting the experiences of peoples and civilizations with one another.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3041

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This course is a survey course in the history of the human community from 1650 to the present. It covers the origins, development and achievements of the major civilizations and stresses the interrelations of societies and cultures of the past, comparing the experience of peoples and civilizations with one another.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3042

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This course is a survey of the history and culture of the Western Civilization from the ancient civilizations of the Near East, through the rise of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome, to the beginnings of Europe's Early Modern period. Emphasis is placed on the examination of the major political, social, economic and religious developments of European history.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3043

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This course is a study of the history and culture of the Western world, from the beginnings of Europe's Early Modern Period to the present. It covers the major political, social, economic, religious and cultural developments, since the thirty years war.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3046

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This course surveys American Indian history from before Columbus to the present. It emphasizes the American Indians’ political, economic, and social development, the emergence of the principles that guided them into the 21st century, the evolution of its institutions, and the causes and consequences of its principal wars.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3048

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This course examines the complex and varied experiences of African Americans from slavery to 1877. Topics include West African roots, the middle passage, American slavery and resistance, the development of racism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. The course will examine internal and external factors that shaped the black historical experience economically, culturally, and politically. While the class is designed to proceed chronologically, important themes such as the development of racism, abolitionist thought, the slave community, and the impact of free blacks will be emphasized.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3049

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This course surveys the economic, cultural, and political facets of the African American experience from 1877 to the present. Topics of African American history will be examined, such as Jim Crow laws, the Harlem Renaissance, the Civil Rights Movement, and Black Power. While the class is designed to proceed chronologically, themes such as military and diplomatic policies, migration and urbanization, black political thought, and popular culture will be emphasized.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4660

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Science is unquestionably central in shaping our modern world. Though often directed by the “big science” efforts of universities, global corporations, and nations, it is the individual scientist that populates these scientific communities. It is at this individual level, both professionally and personally, that science touches us most directly. Students earn advanced degrees in a wide range of specialties like physics, biology, and chemistry. Science is also a central component in related fields of medicine, geology, genetics, ecology, cosmology, and technology. On the personal level we encounter science everyday when we eat genetically enhanced food, take complicated medicines to combat illness, debate the origins of life, strive to understand new information about ourselves in the universe, use advanced technologies, and in many more ways. These scientific developments do not emerge instantaneously from a vacuum. To fully understand science, one must have an appreciation of its history and how it has developed over time. The latest scientific advance is merely a snapshot of the present, and only looking at this image obscures our appreciation of the dynamic interaction between science and culture, and the ways that national, institutional, and individual goals have determined its trajectory. This broader perspective, gained only by the study of the history of science, serves as our central mission in this class. 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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5172

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

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Course ID: 4894

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This is an introductory statistics course designed to help students achieve a basic understanding of the statistical methods available to analyze and solve the wide variety of problems encountered in the workplace. This course is designed for students who seek an understanding of descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The emphasis of the course will be on the proper use and interpretation of statistical techniques. MATH120 is the recommended mathematics general education course for students who will be required to take additional statistics courses such as MATH302 Statistics as part of their program of study.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

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Course ID: 5028

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This course introduces students to the biological systems within their associated environments. The course furnishes an understanding of biological principles and the properties of life. Topics covered in this course include the structure and function of plants and animals, cell biology principles, genetics, reproduction, development and growth, the variety of life on Earth, principles of evolution, and interactions among organisms and with their environment. Students will discuss the process of the scientific method and also demonstrate science information literacy skills through source selection and completion of a course project.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5029

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This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of biology emphasizing the structure and function of the human body. Topics covered in this course will include a general introduction to human biology; the scientific method; organic chemistry; cellular/tissue structure and function; and the organization and regulation of body systems. Other topics covered in the course will include the human body’s organ systems, genetics, human evolution, and ecology. In addition, students will discuss the process of the scientific method and be required to demonstrate science information literacy skills through the creation of a narrated presentation. Topics covered in this course require some comfort with math. This course is time-intensive, so students should ensure they have the time to fully commit to this course if it is used to fulfill the General Education science course requirement.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5031

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This course introduces students to the principles of basic chemistry; the terminology, methodology, and world view of chemistry; and chemistry’s practical application to everyday living. Topics discussed in the course include acids, bases, atomic structure, chemical equations, chemical reactions, and chemical language and nomenclature. Other topics that will be covered in the course include gases, molecular structure, solution chemistry, chemical mathematics, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. Also, students will discuss the process of the scientific method and be required to demonstrate science information literacy skills through the creation of a narrated presentation. Topics covered in this course require some comfort with math. This course is time-intensive, so students should ensure they have the time to fully commit to this course if it is used to fulfill the General Education science course requirement.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5032

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Introduction to Meteorology covers the fundamental principles governing the behavior of our atmosphere and the duties and methods of the professional meteorologist. Students will gain insight into the exciting discipline of meteorology, discussing topics such as cloud formation, movement in the atmosphere, thunderstorms, tornadoes, meteorological satellites, and climate change. Students will discuss the process of the scientific method and also demonstrate science information literacy skills through source selection and creation of a narrated presentation.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5033

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Geology encompasses the study of our planet, and students in this course will explore: how it formed, the nature of its interior, the materials of which it is composed, landforms, earthquakes and volcanoes, geologic resources, and geologic history. Current events that students learn about in the news, ranging from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides, and more will fit into a larger picture of how Earth works and why such things happen.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5034

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This course will give students the opportunity to learn and connect with the central issues in environmental science, from ecological to social to economic considerations. The basic concepts of ecology, geography, chemistry, economics, ethics, policy, and many other disciplines will be used to examine the overarching role that humans play in our planetary environmental problems, successes, and solutions. Assignments will allow students to collect and evaluate qualitative and quantitative data regarding the human-environment relationship. Lifestyle examination, ethical considerations, and critical analysis of individual contributions to local and global impacts in regards to environmental sustainability will be emphasized. This is a course primarily for a non-scientist.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5035

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This course is designed as an introduction to classical physics for non-scientists. Students will learn to apply Newtonian principles to the basic topics of motion, gravitation, momentum, work, energy, heat, wave behavior, sound, light, electricity, and magnetism. Basic algebra will be used in the course to demonstrate how mathematics can describe and predict the real-world behavior of objects from electrons to planets. Students will also be expected to relate physics principles to their daily lives. Also, students will discuss the process of the scientific method and must demonstrate science information literacy skills through the creation of a narrated presentation. Topics covered in this course require some comfort with math. This course is time-intensive, so students should ensure they have the time to fully commit to this course if it is used to fulfill the General Education science course requirement.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5036

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This course will introduce students to the wonders of the universe. Topics will include deciphering the motions of objects in the sky, learning how astronomers decode the light coming to us from distant objects, exploring the Earth and other bodies in our solar system, and investigating the properties and structure of stars, galaxies, and the universe itself. Students will be encouraged to develop a conceptual understanding of these topics beyond memorization of facts. While the course is conceptual in nature, students should expect to use some mathematics. Completion of at least college algebra prior to taking this course is highly recommended.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5112

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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
06/30/25 - 11/28/25 12/01/25 - 01/25/26 Fall 2025 Session D 8 Week session
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
08/25/25 - 01/30/26 02/02/26 - 03/29/26 Winter 2026 Session I 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session
Current active, unencumbered registered nursing license 30
Total Semester Hours 30
Current active, unencumbered registered nursing license.

Must take all courses for this section.

Course ID: 4109

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This course is only open to students admitted and enrolled in the RN to Bachelor of Science Nursing Program. In this course, students examine the role of the baccalaureate-prepared Registered Nurse as a leader and change agent in various practice settings. Students determine the impact and effectiveness of informatics, cultures of safety, levels of professionalism and ethics in their healthcare settings. Students will conduct a self-assessment of professionalism, identify areas for growth and write a Professional Development Plan. Principles of critical thinking and scholarly writing are applied throughout the course.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4202

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This course explores assessment of the individual and families across the lifespan. The concepts of genetics and health maintenance/health promotion will guide the student to develop plans of care focused on clinical prevention. Students will cultivate professional assessment skills by completing a health interview, a health risk assessment and a discharge teaching plan. All evidence-based plans of care reflect an understanding of the relationship between assessed risk factors and genetic predisposition toward illness with the goal of achieving quality patient outcomes. (Prerequisite: NURS300)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5347

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This course is only open to students who are enrolled in the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program. This course explores the connections between pharmacological interventions and pathophysiology across the life span. The study of genetics/genomics, culture, and integrative health provides a theoretical context for the delivery of patient-centered care. An understanding of the dynamic relationship between comorbidities and medication interactions facilitates the development of an individual plan of care. An analysis of human responses to pharmacological interventions will be explored through case studies, evidence-based research, and group projects. (Prerequisite: NURS300)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4205

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This course is only open to students who are enrolled in the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program. This course reviews evidence-based practice, the history of this movement, and the challenges to implementation in the practice setting. Students will further develop their skills with efficiently finding, reading, and comprehending published research and determine applicability to clinical practice. Students continue to explore means to assess, monitor, and develop cultures of safety in their own organizations and will become familiar with several national safety initiatives. (Prerequisites: NURS300 and MATH120)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4206

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This course is only open to students who are enrolled in the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program. It includes a 20 hour practice experience in leadership with a nurse leader in a care setting. This course builds on assessments related to professionalism, culture of safety, nursing ethics and effective use of healthcare technology completed in previous courses with an emphasis on leading change in complex organizational healthcare systems. Students integrate and apply this knowledge to improve quality and build cultures of safety in their workplaces. It is recommended that students select a nurse leader for this assignment prior to the course start. (Prerequisite: NURS300)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4207

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This course is only open to students who are enrolled in the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program. Students explore the rapid evolution of current nursing practice and examine historical and contemporary issues germane to their practice. Students examine changes in technology and its impact on access, cost, quality, and knowledge development. Global health and nursing workforce issues are evaluated and discussed.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4453

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This course addresses the unique healthcare issues facing today's veterans. Emphasis is on physical and psychosocial needs of veterans and the delivery of patient/family centered care. Post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and other health issues of veterans will be explored through evidence-based literature and research. Students will examine the veteran culture, identify health risks, analyze health issues and trends in healthcare systems, and explore best practices.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4841

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This course is only open to students who are enrolled in the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program. In this course, the student will focus on the community as client with an emphasis on specific vulnerable populations and related topics, such as substance abuse, mental illness, domestic violence, women’s and men’s issues, and environmental health. The student will gain knowledge of underserved populations as well as how communities are affected by cultural diversity and natural and man-made disasters. Clinical experiences will allow for the implementation of a teaching project for a designated vulnerable population. (Prerequisite: NURS300)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5348

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This course is only open to students who are enrolled in the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN). This course explores the role of healthcare technologies in the provision of safe and high quality, patient-centered nursing care. The use of informatics to improve the health of individuals and the delivery of healthcare services will also be examined with an emphasis on patient privacy and confidentiality in the digital age. (Prerequisite: NURS300)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session
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.

Must take all courses for this section.

Course ID: 4211

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This course is only open to students who are enrolled in the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program. This course is organized around individual student research papers and project development and serves as a capstone and culminating experience where students integrate knowledge and apply professional skills to improve the quality of health in the workplace. Students prepare formal written and poster presentations of the project. A final evaluation of progress toward meeting goals is completed. (Prerequisite: NURS300, NURS310, NURS315, NURS340, and NURS350.) NOTE: Students must earn a grade of B or higher to pass this course
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
07/28/25 - 01/02/26 01/05/26 - 03/01/26 Winter 2026 Session B 8 Week session
09/29/25 - 02/27/26 03/02/26 - 04/26/26 Winter 2026 Session D 8 Week session
A Need for Nurses Holding a BSN

Several years ago, the Institute of Medicine released a report on the future of nursing, and it recommended that all nurses attain higher levels of education. One of the main recommendations in that report was that all practicing nurses should have a BSN at the very minimum. 

Many hospitals in the United States and around the world hold what's known as Magnet®1 designation. Magnet hospitals are those that are recognized for processes that offer higher levels of care for their clients or patients and have better outcomes. One of the requirements of the Magnet program is that a higher percentage of nurses hold baccalaureate degrees in nursing. Having a bachelor’s in nursing in many cases is a condition of employment at many hospitals across the country.

The COVID-19 pandemic and its enduring effects, our aging population, and a growing demand for hospitals with Magnet designation are all factoring into a pressing need for more nurses as well as nurse educators and nursing leadership.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics2 projects that the job outlook for registered nurses over the next 10 years will grow at a rate of 6%.

1Magnet® is a registered trademark of the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

2Employment conditions in your area may vary. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm (visited August 22, 2023).

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Eligibility for American Public University's BSN Program

 

If you hold an active state license and are not a resident of Washington state, regardless of whether you have an ADN or AAS nursing degree, you are eligible for American Public University’s RN to BSN program. American Public University nursing also accepts students who graduated from diploma programs in nursing. These diplomas are usually issued by a hospital’s school of nursing rather than a traditional university. 

The structure of the first program the applicant completed will impact the level of transfer credit they receive. As an example, the associate degree in Nursing has more general education requirements as part of the curriculum compared to an AAS degree or a diploma. 

When students apply, they first complete a transfer credit evaluation to determine the number of non-nursing courses they may have to take at American Public University, and the University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to the policies outlined on our University website.

American Public University’s online Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is designed for individuals who already hold a license as a registered nurse (RN). Applicants must be graduates of an initial licensure program such as an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Associate of Science in Nursing, or Associate of Applied Science, and they must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN®)* and received state licensure. Once they are licensed as an RN, they can become applicants to American Public University's BSN Program and continue their education.

American Public University is committed to offering its students quality, affordable higher education online. There is no waitlist and you can take advantage of nursing course start dates every other month, as well as flexible scheduling as you study for your degree in nursing online. 

* NCLEX-RN is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.

Minimum Requirements to be a Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered nurses are required to have an associate in nursing (ADN) or a bachelor’s in nursing (BSN). In addition, clinical nursing requirements must be met and, in order to be licensed in your state, you will have to pass the National Council Licensure Examination [for] Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®)*, which is developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).

* NCLEX-RN is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.

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Our Approach to the Bachelor's in Nursing Program

While there are no specializations in this RN to BSN program, it provides students with a very holistic approach to nursing. It’s a well-rounded curriculum that encompasses everything from community health to physical assessment to pharmacology. Students are able to work with faculty to identify more specialized paths for their future direction.

American Public University  also provides students with the opportunity to step outside of the online classroom occasionally in some course assignments. As an example, in Caring for Today's Veterans, students interview a military veteran and visit a Veteran Service Center to see what resources are available in their communities. It’s very flexible so it can be any kind of organization that serves veterans, and students can set up their visits when it's convenient for them.

American Public University's Bachelor of Science in Nursing offers a well-rounded look at the nursing profession, often helping to illuminate how important the training is. 

American Public University’s RN to BSN Program Curriculum Overview

American Public University nursing courses are eight weeks long and designed for the working adult. Assignments and assessments are structured so everything is value added and directly linked to one of our course objectives or one of our program learning outcomes. A typical course would start week one with a discussion and the online discussion board, which requires students to log in, post an initial discussion, and respond to three of their peers to get a dialogue going. 

Professors participate in those discussions and ask questions to elicit deeper thinking. In weeks when there are no discussions, students are completing different types of assignments. Assignments aim for variety so the student is not writing an essay every week. 

Students may be doing interviews or literally visiting service centers. They may be doing a windshield survey and driving around to see how their community fits in with social determinants of health. Sometimes, they’ll watch a movie and write a paper that relates to a certain topic. There is a research component where students are finding the best evidence and writing papers about that.
Stacey Malinowski, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN-K, PCCN, CNE
Associate Dean of the School of Health Sciences
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Featured Courses in American Public University's BSN Program

Featured courses in American Public University nursing include Professional Transitions in Nursing, Assessment, Evaluation and Clinical Decision-Making, Pathophysiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Science of Evidence-Based Practice, Transformational Leadership and Cultures of Safety, Emerging Scholarship and Trends in Healthcare, Caring for Today’s Veterans, Community Health I, and Informatics and Technology in Healthcare.

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BSN Program Length

Program completion time depends on how many credits the student is able to transfer. As an example, if a student has a bachelor's degree in a field outside of nursing, then they only need to take American Public University’s 10 core nursing courses for their BSN degree, enabling the student to get through the program relatively quickly. However, if a student has an associate degree, they may need to take more courses, thus lengthening the time to program completion. 

 

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Transfer Credit Opportunities

In American Public University’s RN to BSN program, your registered nurse (RN) license automatically awards you 30 transfer credits. American Public University accepts up to 90 credits toward a bachelor’s degree. Here are other items that are eligible for transfer credit:

  • Academic credit from accredited institutions of higher learning with regional and/or national accreditation.
  • Military service, education, and training.
  • Professional training and certification awarded through courses and institutes.
  • Credit by examination offered through tests such as the College level Examination Program (CLEP) or DSST (formerly DANTES Subject Standardized Tests).
  • Government training from a host of government agencies or affiliations.
  • Prior learning. Students can enroll in our Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program to receive academic credit for real-world experience gained through on-the-job knowledge, business management, and volunteering with organizations.
  • Community college agreements with American Public University that match earned associate degrees with certain bachelor’s degree programs to maximize transfer credits. If you are a community college student, check to see if we have an agreement with your college. Submit a transfer credit evaluation to see if you can automatically earn up to 30 general education credits if you have graduated with an AA or AS degree.

Note: See complete transfer credit policies on our University website.

 



 

How the Faculty Stays Abreast of Industry Trends for American Public University’s BSN Program

American Public University's faculty works hard to ensure that the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is relevant. They keep up with industry trends as practitioners in the field and also through a lot of research and reading. Stacey Malinowski, Associate Dean and Chief Nurse Administrator for the School of Health Sciences, keeps her training current by practicing in the intensive care environment to “keep my pulse on what is happening in healthcare organizations.” 

The University also convenes a very active industry advisory council comprising key stakeholders from not just the University but also from the nursing profession. These include leaders from community colleges, healthcare organizations, and hospital nurse residency programs. American Public University’s faculty meets with these stakeholders to discover what their needs are: What are they seeing in new graduates and employees? Do gaps exist and, if so, what are they? What can the University do to help make sure that its graduates gain the required skills and competencies they need to be effective?

Accreditation For This Bachelor’s in Nursing

When nursing programs choose to seek accreditation, they are affirming their commitment to quality and continuous quality improvement. When nursing schools apply to one of the various agencies for accreditation, the process is very rigorous.

The program must carry out a complete self-study. The accrediting agency will delve into the faculty’s qualifications and resources provided by the University as a whole. They will look for answers to questions like: What is the curriculum? Is it relevant? Does it meet professional standards? 

Once the self-study is submitted, the school seeking the accreditation hosts a visit with the accrediting agency. That agency sends out a team of reviewers who examine the self-study and validate the information therein. They visit classrooms, talk to students and faculty, and speak with the key stakeholders so that they’re confident the school is meeting the accreditation standards.

American Public University is part of American Public University System. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at American Public University System is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org). This accreditation indicates that the University has met their standards and demonstrated its commitment to continuous quality improvement.

Can a Bachelor’s in Nursing Be Earned Online?

American Public University’s BSN program is delivered in an online format and many students find that there are a lot of advantages to an online program over a traditional brick and mortar option. The online environment allows for many ways to learn, all of them much more media rich. Instead of sitting in a lecture for two or three hours, students watch videos, listen to podcasts, and read and analyze professional articles. 

Students who choose online learning need to have good time management, good self-discipline, and be somewhat technologically savvy.

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Benefits of Earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online

American Public University's School of Health Sciences offers its online RN to BSN to provide busy nurses with a convenient, quality program that features coursework in evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, and community health. 

The University's classes have weekly assignments, but there are no set login times, which affords working nurses with flexibility in completing course requirements. Earning this degree online is ideal for nurses who want to continue working while they learn and advance their nursing education. 

Nursing Program Cost – How to Pay for This Degree

There are several options to fund your education. American Public University admission representatives can connect you with financial aid advisors who can answer questions about your options as well.

The federal government offers grants and loans to assist with paying for school. Loans must be repaid but not government grants.
Contact your employer to find out what kinds of educational programs are covered and if you qualify for any tuition assistance benefits.
Students can receive awards or scholarships that are not required to be repaid. While APU does not offer any University scholarships, you can search for private scholarships offered by foundations and organizations publicized through online sites.
To cover APU nursing program costs you can apply for private loans from banks, credit unions, credit cards, and other private loan companies for financial aid. Review your federal aid eligibility before completing private loan applications.
Pay your school tuition with cash or credit. We accept MasterCard®, Visa®, and Discover®. In addition, we accept E-checks from banks based in the United States. If you want to schedule credit card payments over a specific time period, you can utilize our Automatic Debit Plan (ADP).
Military servicemembers can explore use of tuition assistance dollars to fund their education.

Are you a veteran? Look into veteran benefits from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) including the GI Bill®* and Veteran Readiness and Employment Service (VR&E) Benefits.

*GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill

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Admission Requirements

This program has specific admission requirements. This program is currently not open for admission to residents of Washington, D.C., or Washington state.

To apply to this program, you must hold the following:

  • Associate degree in nursing or diploma from an accredited or board approved institution in nursing
  • Current, active and unencumbered U.S. Registered Nursing (RN) license
  • Signed Statement of Understanding (SOU) 

Please be prepared to submit a legible copy of your valid government-issued photo ID (civilian students) or government-issued JST or CCAF transcript (military students) upon request.

Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.

There is no fee to complete the APU admission application. View steps to apply.

Note: You must complete this program within 5 years of starting your first nursing (NURS) course.

An APU admissions representative will contact you via email or phone to assist you with the enrollment process, review your nursing license and documentation, and notify you when you have been admitted into the program and may register for courses.

Program Goals

The goals of the RN to BSN program are to:

  1. Prepare professional Registered Nurses for service and leadership roles
  2. Foster lifelong learning through a spirit of inquiry
  3. Promote inter-professional collaboration and engagement to meet present and future health care needs of a diverse and global society
  4. Provide a seamless transition for the Registered Nurse to earn a BSN degree and provide a foundation for graduate studies in nursing

Need Help?

Selecting the right program to meet your educational goals is a key step in ensuring a successful outcome. If you are unsure of which program to choose, or need more information, please contact an APU admissions representative at 877-755-2787 or [email protected].

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1The University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to policies outlined on our University website. Please see the University's transfer credit policy webpage for complete information.

*Cost Per Credit Hour

The Preferred Military Rate is $250 per credit hour for undergraduate and master's-level courses. This rate is available to all U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists, and military families, including parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents.

See all military student benefits.

Cost of Attendance

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