Online Dual Enrollment
Course Listings
Some of the courses which may be offered for Dual Enrollment are listed below. If you have a questions or comments about any of these courses click here.
English 111: English Composition (3) (Fall) Introduction to the fundamentals of written discourse. Study of rhetoric, grammar and style as means to effective prose. Readings and concomitant writing assignments. Predominantly a skills course. Students must complete ENGL 111 and 112 in sequence. In order to proceed to ENGL 112, students must complete ENGL 111 with a grade of C or higher.
English 112: English Composition (3) (Spring) Further study of written English and practice in composition. Readings and research writing with documentation. Predominantly a skills course. Students
must complete ENGL 111 and 112 in sequence. For
successful completion of ENGL 112, students must
earn a grade of C or higher.
Colonial period through the Romantic period. Pre-req: ENGL 111-112.
Philosophy 110: The Adventure of Ideas (3) (Fall)The living
heritage of philosophy. An introductory study of the
philosophical quest for understanding and wisdom
from Socrates to Kant. A study of classical Greek,
Biblical, medieval, Buddhist, scientific and early
modern thought.
Philosophy 120: The Adventure of Ideas (3)(Spring) Living issues in current philosophy. An
introductory study of the philosophical quest for understanding and wisdom in modern, contemporary
and recent thought. A study of perspectives in the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries and at the dawn
of the twenty-first century.
History 121: Development of World Civilization I (3)Traces forms of civilization from ancient beginnings through the 17th century. Especially recommended for freshmen.
History 122: Development of World Civilization II (3) (Spring)Traces forms of civilization from
beginning of 18th century to the present. Especially
recommended for freshmen.
History 201: History of the United States I (3)(Fall) A study of the main currents and developments in American life from colonial times to 1877.
History 202: History of the United States II (3)(Spring) A study of the main currents and developments in American life from 1877 to the present.
Economics 201: Principles of Macroeconomics (3) (Fall)An
introduction to the economic problem, the basics
of supply and demand, national income accounting,
fiscal and monetary policy and other topics. Coreq: A
college level math course.
Economics 202: Principles of Microeconomics (3)(Spring) An in-depth analysis of supply and demand, the economics
of production and cost and analysis of firm behavior
in various market models, resource markets and the
international economy and other topics. Coreq: A
college level math course.
Finance 160: Personal Financial Management (3) An
introductory course designed to teach students how
to manage their personal finances, enabling them to
function responsibly in today’s society. Topics include
the responsible use of credit (including credit cards),
savings and investments, taxes, real estate, employee
benefits and retirement planning. The societal effects
of money management decisions including bankruptcy, divorce, predatory lending and national savings
rates are addressed.
Mathematics 140: College Algebra and Elementary Functions (3) (Fall)
Functions (e.g., polynomial, exponential and logarithmic). Zeroes of polynomials. Solutions of systems of equations and inequalities. Triangle trigonometry. Selected topics from algebra such as matrices and determinants and arithmetic and geometric sequences.
Prerequisite: Two units of high school algebra and a minimum math ACT score of 20.
Mathematics 160: Calculus for Business and Life Sciences (3) (Spring)
Average and instantaneous rates. The derivative and its application to curve tracing and max-min theory. Antiderivative, area under a curve, fundamental theorem. Natural logarithm and its application to interest, growth and decay.
Prerequisite: MATH 140 or 185 or a minimum math ACT score of 25.
Music 111: Masterpieces of Music (3) (Fall)
A survey of world masterpieces of music from the Baroque period to the present.
Political Science 210-220: American Government and Politics (3, 3)(Fall, Spring) A survey of the origins, structure and functions of the political system in the United States on the national, state and local levels. 210: Development of American constitutionalism, federalism and intergovernmental relations, parties, interest groups, elections, civil rights and civil liberties. 220: The executive, legislative and judicial branches at national, state and local levels. Domestic policies, budgetary processes, defense and foreign policy issues.
Psychology 110: General Psychology (3)(Fall) Introduction to the methods and findings in psychology with emphasis on the origins, research methods and goals of psychological science, biological foundations of behavior, sensation and perception, learning, memory and information processing, cognition, language, cognitive development and social and personality development.
Psychology 120: General Psychology (3)(Spring) Introduction to the methods and findings in psychology with emphasis on motivation and emotion, personality theories, psychological testing, psychopathology and therapy, attitudes and social perception, social relations, group influence and altered states of consciousness. behavior in class projects. Writing requirements include essay examination questions and research papers. Prereq: Three hours general psychology or general sociology.
Sociology 201: General Sociology (3)(Fall/Spring) Study of human society and the means by which groups and individuals adjust; the nature of social process, social structure, social organization (institutions) and social change.
Social Work 200: Introduction to Social Work and Social
Welfare (3)(Fall) Introduces students to the profession
of social work and provides an overview of the professional knowledge, skills and values necessary for
generalist social work practice. An overview of the
historical, philosophical, educational and social dimensions of the social work profession. The origins,
structure and characteristics of the American social
welfare system. Survey of the needs and problems
people bring to social welfare agencies and patterns
of societal responses. Special emphasis on rural
areas.
Social Work 220: Understanding Human Diversity and
Oppressed Populations (3)(Spring) Focuses on the
dynamics and consequences of discrimination,
economic deprivation and oppression on people
of color, women, gay and lesbian persons. Other
populations at risk are examined and distinguished
by age, ethnicity, culture, class and physical or
mental ability. Exploration of personal and professional beliefs, values, roles and norms of culturally
different clients and the use of culture in formulating
appropriate intervention.
Art 110: Understanding Visual Art (3)(Fall) An introduction to the aesthetic principles of
visual art as exemplified in selected masterpieces.
Agricultural Economics 110*: Introduction to Agricultural Business (3)(Fall) An introduction to the field of agricultural business and some of the basic tools and concepts of
decision-making. Concepts are illustrated in terms of
selected current social and economic issues in the
industry of production agriculture, agricultural business and the computer application of those concepts.improvement.
Animal Science 110*: Introduction to Animal Science (3)(Fall) Fundamental principles of animal agriculture. Biological and scientific aspects of development, inheritance and feeding. Animal products and scope of the animal industry.
Animal Science 210*: Introduction to Horse Science (3)(Spring) An introductory course that surveys the breeds of horses
and scope of the industry. Course modules will focus
on selection, feeding, disease control, breeding and
reproduction, health and welfare, tack and equipment, facilities, transportation and fundamental
management practices. Two one-hour lectures and
one three-hour lab.
Plant Science 110 Introductory Plant and Soil Science (3)(Fall) Economic importance of plants and their relationship to agriculture and society. Plant structure, physiology and heredity. Factors of the environment in relation to growth, adaptation and management of plants. Utilization of plant products.
Natural Resources Management 100*: Introduction to Natural Resource Management (3)(Fall) Survey of natural resources management career opportunities; a history of resource management, variety in methodology,
discipline, school law, professionalism and related
management; forests, wildlife, soils and recreation
components; government and private management
entities; commercial, conservation and preservation
philosophies of land management discussed.
* “These courses are offered in participating high schools under direction of agriculture faculty in those schools.