Online Course Options

Yoga (BEL052)

Development of physical fitness and self-awareness through core stabilizing and strengthening exercises as an integral part of health and wellness. Emphasis on the integration of Christian faith and exercise while learning correct postures, alignments, and focus. Typically Offered- Spring.

1 credits - 01/06/2025 to 01/28/2025

Community Engagement (BEL058)

Learn about a diverse group of people and broaden perspectives of co-laboring with people beyond one's immediate community. Build goal setting, planning, and collaboration skills while involved in an integrated community service-learning opportunity. Structured prepration and reflection assist in challenging personal and social values and beliefs. Typically Offered- Fall, January, Spring, Summer. Special Notes- Course can be repeated three times for credit. Credit is earned based on successful completion of the course including 30 hours of service learning per credit. Fee of $25.00 per .5 credit attached to this course.

2 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Medical Terminology (BIO105)

Study of medical terms. Students study material independently and take proctored examination to demonstrate knowledge of medical language. Prerequisites- Consent of instructor. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

2 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology (BIO120)

An introduction to cellular and subcellular aspects of living organisms. Includes a study of basic chemistry, biological molecules, cells, enzymes, metabolism, classical genetics, and molecular genetics. Concurrent registration in BIO120D is required. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring. Special Notes- This course is intended for nursing and other science related majors.

3 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology Lab (BIO120D)

Laboratory experience accompanying BIO120. Concurrent registration in BIO120 is required. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring

1 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Introduction to Business (BUS101)

Introduction to business and business strategy within the global economic environment. Identification of business structures, market strategies, and the concepts of leadership and management. Exploration of key business functions, typical roles, entry points, and career paths. Application of business evaluation and problem-solving within a Christian worldview. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Business Problem Solving (BUS130)

Builds a foundation for understanding and solving business problems. Introduces business concepts and terminology, along with skills needed to solve common business problems. Emphasizes how to identify problems and then apply tools and techniques to solve them. Encourages the development of critical-thinking and decision-making skills needed for success in business. Typically Offered- Spring.

2 credits - 01/06/2025 to 02/02/2025

Personal Financial Literacy (BUS213)

Explores fundamental personal financial management topics. Enables learners to make values-based financial decisions. Uses a variety of tools to evaluate risk and make choices regarding debt management, savings, budgeting, investing, and long-range personal financial planning. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Managing Organizations and People (BUS230)

Fundamentals of managerial activities- planning, organizing, leading, and controlling organizations. Overview of human resource management and how employment laws impact the workplace. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Introduction to Chemistry (CHE101)

Overview of atoms–their composition, ability to form bonds, and to interact as molecules. Open to all students but tailored for nursing and allied health fields. Concurrent registration in CHE101D is required. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

3 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Introduction to Chemistry Lab (CHE101D)

Laboratory experience accompanying CHE101. Concurrent registration in CHE101 is required. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

1 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

General Chemistry I (CHE113)

Chemical properties and principles, structure and reactivity, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, atomic and molecular theory, and states of matter. Prerequisites- Two years of high school math; High school chemistry or Consent of instructor. Concurrent registration in CHE113D is required. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

3 credits - 12/30/2024 to 05/25/2025

Laboratory Safety and Chemical Hygiene (CHE200)

High standards of safety and chemical hygiene make the science laboratory a safe, comfortable, interesting place to work. Standards and federal/state guidelines pertaining to safety and hygiene in the laboratory are reviewed. Prerequisites- One year of high school chemistry and One semester of college-level science. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

1 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Introduction to Healthcare (CHL110)

An introduction to various health professions and the healthcare system in the United States. Emphasis on understanding the healthcare system, current issues in healthcare, and healthcare career paths. Development of healthcare literacy and navigating healthcare culture. Students examine education, training and licensure and/or certification requirements for potential careers. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

2 credits - 01/06/2025 to 02/02/2025 or 03/31/2025 to 05/23/2025

Public and Community Health (CHL112)

An overview of the major concepts and principles of public and community health including population health, trends, and policy. Introduces strategic planning and evidence-based interventions aimed at improving and promoting the public's health. Examines the community and public health policy progress at organizational and governmental levels. Typically Offered- Spring.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Basic Communication Skills (COM164)

An examination of the fundamentals of the human communication process. Emphasis on communication in these areas- interpersonal, small group, public speaking, and computer mediated. Concentration on how meaning is created, communicated, and transformed within personal, professional, and global contexts. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Health Communication (COM209)

Introduces students to communication surrounding health care. History of health care and theoretical foundations of what health and illness mean. Explores concepts such as provider-patient communication, social support, health literacy, cross-cultural barriers to health care, ethical considerations in health care, health literacy, public health campaigns, and a Christian approach to health and illness. Prerequisites- CHL110 (may be taken concurrently). Typically Offered- Fall.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Principles of Microeconomics (ECO202)

An introductory course in microeconomics that helps students understand how economic decisions are made by individuals and firms and how these decisions affect the overall functioning of the economy. Topics include- supply and demand, elasticity, government policies, production and cost, market structures, and market failure. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring. Special Notes- It is expected that students take ECO202 and ECO203 in the same term.

2 credits - 02/03/2025 to 03/28/2025

Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO203)

An introductory course in macroeconomics that helps students understand how the economy as a whole functions and how government policies can affect economic outcomes. Topics include- measures of economic aggregates like GDP, inflation, and unemployment, the study of concepts like aggregate demand and supply, and monetary and fiscal policy. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring. Special Notes- It is expected that students take ECO202 and ECO203 in the same term.

2 credits - 03/31/2025 to 05/23/2025

School Health and Drugs (EDU203)

Examines the roles of teachers and schools in responding to adolescent health problems, including alcohol/drug problems, with particular attention to health promotion, prevention, and referral. Adolescent drug/alcohol use from a variety of perspectives—behavioral, pharmacological, social, legal, and clinical. Emphasis on the characteristics of effective comprehensive school-based drug abuse prevention programs. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

2 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

How Stories Change the World - How to Read & Why (ENJ100)

Introductory exploration of great stories (both poetry and prose) and their power to illuminate the human experience, connect with readers’ minds and hearts, and portray great ideas, hopes, joys, and sorrows. Students gain experience interpreting literature with greater comprehension and pleasure. Typically Offered- Fall or Spring.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Environment and Humanity (ENS104)

Interrelationships and interactions of humans with the natural environment in which they live. Causes of and potential solutions to environmental problems like pollution of water, air, and soil; extinction of wildlife; and degradation of natural and human ecosystems are examined, using the science of ecology as a knowledge base. Concurrent registration in ENS104D is required. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

3 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Environment and Humanity Lab (ENS104D)

Laboratory experience accompanying ENS104. Includes some outdoor and off-campus investigations. Concurrent registration in ENS104 or completion of ENS100. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

1 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Physiology of Wellness (GES141)

Synthesizes current evidence-based knowledge empowering healthy decisions around nutrition, fitness, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Identification of patterns of stress reduction through spiritual and physical health. Explanation of biological processes in the body. Analyzes the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Introduction to Art Appreciation (GES150)

Cultivation of critical reading and writing skills through examination of artistic “texts” from a variety of genres- literature, drama, cinema, music, or the visual arts. Discernment of rich dimensions of the texts--technique, genre, social-historical context—and reflect on their spiritual significance. Typically Offered- Occasionally.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Yoga (GES152)

Development of physical fitness and self-awareness through core stabilizing and strengthening exercises as an integral part of health and wellness. Emphasis on the integration of Christian faith and exercise while learning correct postures, alignments, and focus. Typically Offered- January. Special Notes- Students must provide their own exercise/yoga mat.

1 credits - 01/06/2025 to 01/28/2025

Inquiry Writing Seminar (GES160)

While exploring a topic of interest, students learn college-level skills in research, writing, and presentation. Collect, summarize, and evaluate sources. Formulate, develop, and support a thesis; document; plan, draft, edit. Consideration of rhetorical situation (purpose, audience, message). Develop, organize, and deliver oral presentations. Formative feedback from peers and instructor. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

History of the United States (HIS200L)

Exploration of United States history from early Native American communities to the present. Particular attention paid to primary sources that allow for an examination of the interaction of social, cultural, economic, political, and religious movements. Prerequisites- GES130 and GES160 (may be taken concurrently) or GES149 (may be taken concurrently). Typically Offered- Fall.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

History of China, Japan, and Korea (HIS205U)

History and cultures of East Asia. Religion; economic development and trade; and family, social, and political organization. Primary focus on China, Korea, and Japan. Prerequisites- GES130 (may be taken concurrently) or GES149 (may be taken concurrently). Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

History of Islam (HIS212U)

Islam from its inception and development to Islam as it is practiced today. Students interact with members of the Islamic community in Minnesota in an attempt to understand Islam from the personal experiences of Muslims. Contemporary issues and controversies are examined through the lens of the Muslim experience throughout history. Prerequisites- GES130 (may be taken concurrently) or GES149 (may be taken concurrently). Typically Offered- Spring. Special Notes- This course carries cross-credit in religious studies.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Personal Mission and Leadership Development (LEA101)

Development of an understanding of personal mission and a study of the application of that mission to leadership. Emphasis is on identifying personal talents and gifts, and developing leadership goals for future roles. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

2 credits - 01/06/2025 to 02/02/2025 or 02/03/2025 to 03/28/2025

Mathematics for the 21st Century (MAT101M)

Mathematical ideas that a liberally educated person should be familiar with in order to function well in a technological society. Prerequisites- Two years of high school algebra, including logarithms and exponential functions. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring. Special Notes- This course carries cross-credit with MATH 180.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Introduction to Ethics (PHI110)

A philosophical analysis of relevant ethical issues in contemporary society, which may include- abortion, euthanasia, medical ethics, animal rights, sexual ethics, and distribution of resources. Traditional ethical theories will be used to evaluate different moral positions on issues. Emphasis on moral-decision making. Typically Offered- Fall, January, Spring.

2 credits - 01/06/2025 to 01/28/2025

Introduction to Logic (PHI125M)

A study of standard forms of deductive and inductive logical reasoning, critical thinking, and informal fallacies. Rules for evaluating arguments and ways to distinguish good arguments from bad ones, with the goal of problem solving and making reasonable decisions about beliefs and actions. Typically Offered- Spring.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

American Politics and Government (POS100)

Structure and workings of major parts of the United States national government, such as the Constitution, the presidency, Congress, the courts, the electoral process, and others. How these institutions help Americans deal with significant current issues. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Introduction to Psychology I (PSY101)

Survey of topics from psychological science such as brain and behavior, human development, psychopathology, social psychology, and others. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring, Summer.

2 credits - 02/03/2025 to 03/27/2025 or 02/03/2025 to 03/28/2025

Introduction to Psychology II (PSY102)

Survey of topics from psychological science such as consciousness, sensation perception, conditioning and learning, personality, etc. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring, Summer.

2 credits - 03/28/2025 to 05/16/2025 or 03/31/2025 to 05/23/2025

Lifespan Development (PSY203)

Interactive discussion and learning of physical, cognitive, emotional, social, moral, and spiritual development from conception to death. Includes a consistent focus on individual differences. Prerequisites- PSY101. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring, Summer.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Social Psychology (PSY215)

Behavior and experience of individuals and groups in relation to other individuals and groups. Theory, method, and findings in areas such as conformity, persuasion, social cognition, attraction, altruism, aggression, prejudice, group behavior, and applied topics. Prerequisites- PSY101. Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Introduction to Statistical Methods and Experimental Design (PSY230M)

Descriptive, correlational, and inferential statistics, plus experimental design. Statistical techniques are taught using a project-based learning approach. Special Notes- Students may not receive credit for both PSY230M and BUS201M, MAT207M, or AHS250M. Typically Offered- Fall, January, Spring, Summer.

4 credits - 01/06/2025 to 01/28/2025

Sports Psychology (PSY302)

An overview of the principles of psychology related to sport, exercise, and recreational activity for enhanced interactions/performance. Reviews how motivation, goal setting, leadership, and group dynamics interact with sport and recreational activities. Prerequisites- PSY101. Typically Offered- Occasionally.

2 credits - 02/03/2025 to 03/27/2025

Introduction to Sociology (SOC101)

Major concepts, theories, methodologies, findings, controversies, and history of sociology. Contributions of sociology to Christian life and thought. Typically Offered- Spring.

4 credits - 02/03/2025 to 05/23/2025

Introduction to American Culture (SOC255)

Exploration of various diversity issues within the United States, particularly as they impact personal experience, identity, relationships, and opportunity. Examination of personal values, assumptions, and perspectives as they relate to diversity and strategies for approaching diverse or conflicted settings with a biblical, peacemaking stance. Typically Offered- Occasionally.

2 credits - 01/06/2025 to 02/02/2025 or 03/31/2025 to 05/23/2025

Socioeconomic & Justice Issues in Market Economies (SOW240)

Critical evaluation of how market economies operate, their broad socioeconomic consequences, and their impact on the lives of socially disadvantaged people. Evaluation of global and local processes and mechanisms. Analysis of theories and approaches to social justice that advocate and promote social and economic justice, and human rights. Typically Offered- Spring, odd # years.

2 credits - 02/03/2025 to 03/27/2025 or 02/03/2025 to 03/28/2025

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Spring 2025