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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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology Lab (BIO120D)

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

1 credits - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 08/26/2024 to 12/13/2024 or 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/13/2024 or 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

Introduction to Chemistry Lab (CHE101D)

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

1 credits - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 10/25/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 10/25/2024

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 - 10/28/2024 to 12/20/2024

Literature - How Stories Change the World (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 - 08/26/2024 to 12/13/2024 or 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 08/26/2024 to 12/13/2024 or 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

How Stories Change the World - How to Read and 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 - 08/26/2024 to 12/13/2024 or 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

Introduction to Geography (GEO120)

Physical environment including weather, world climates, landforms, and natural vegetation. Humankind's response to geographical variations in terms of the use of land and sea, natural resources, population, economic activity, and political and social organization. Typically Offered- Fall.

4 credits - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

College Composition (GES112)

Development of skills necessary for expressing oneself competently through writing. Emphasizes the writing process, critical thinking, sensitivity to audience, core documentation skills and responsibilities, and revision (with peer and instructor feedback). Typically Offered- Fall, Spring.

4 credits - 08/26/2024 to 12/13/2024

Physical Wellbeing (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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

Calculus 1 (MAT124M)

A mathematical foundation for future college courses and beyond. Introduces the concepts and methods of the derivative and the integral, demonstrating how they are applied in real-world modeling situations. Topics are examined graphically, numerically, and algebraically, including using a symbolic computer algebra system to aid with understanding. Prerequisites- Placement at MAT124M on the Math and Computer Science department placement exam; MAT121M, concurrent enrollment in MAT122, or equivalent high school or college course(s). Typically Offered- Fall, Spring. Special Notes- For Placement information, see- https-//www.bethel.edu/undergrad/academics/math-cs/placement-exams/

4 credits - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 08/26/2024 to 10/20/2024 or 09/03/2024 to 10/22/2024 or 09/03/2024 to 10/25/2024

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 - 10/21/2024 to 12/22/2024 or 10/23/2024 to 12/13/2024 or 10/28/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 09/03/2024 to 12/20/2024

Introduction to American Cultures (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 - 10/28/2024 to 12/20/2024

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 - 10/28/2024 to 12/20/2024

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