Early Enrollment Courses
What you need to know:
• Early enrollment program for exceptional high school students.
• Online, Moodle mediated, general education courses.
• Read about our Communication Technology: Requirements & Competencies
• College credit for these courses which may be used toward completion of a career
certificate or an associate or baccalaureate degree.
• Concurrent high school credit may also be earned as determined by the high school
guidance counselor.
SPRING 2023 - Online Courses
| January 9 - May 5 | ||
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
| STAT 140 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| January 9 - March 3 | ||
| Course Code | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
| HIST 132 | US History II: 1865-Present | 3 |
| March 13 - May 5 | ||
| Course Code | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
| CMUS 114 | Appreciating Music Making | 3 |
| WRIT 160 | Public Communication | 3 |
| ENVS 181 | Environmental Science | 3 |
SUMMER 2023 - Online Courses
| May 8 - August 14 | ||
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
| STAT 140 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| June 26 - August 18 | ||
| Course Code | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| July 3 - August 18 | ||
| Course Code | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
| CMUS 114 | Appreciating Music Making | 3 |
| WRIT 160 | Public Communication | 3 |
| BIOL 161 | Food & Population | 3 |
Early Enrollment Online Course Descriptions
BIOL 161: Food and Population
An examination of the biological and demographic aspects of the world food and population
problems, including economic, political, ethical and theological contributions to
the problems and solutions. Current international events that shape global food and
population problems will
also be addressed.
Credits: 3 in Cross Cultural or Natural Science
CMUS 114: Appreciating Music Making
Focusing on experiential learning, this class introduces music from the insider's perspective
in order for students to explore creative processes involved in music making. Class
content is organized topically, including notation systems, ensembles, composition,
improvisation, music
philosophies, film music, and music and worship from both Western and nonWestern perspectives.
Students will develop informed listening skills and cultivate an appreciation for
the many contexts of music in our daily lives. Familiarity with music notation is
not required
Credits: 3 in Creative Arts
HIST 132: U.S. History II: 1865-Present
A survey of U.S. history that addresses the changing role of the United States in
the world along with significant social, economic and political changes within the
U.S. Topics include: Reconstruction, Industrialization, urbanization and immigration,
WWI, economic boom and collapse, WWII, the Cold War, Korean and Vietnam wars, Civil
Rights movement, consumer culture, demographic shifts, and post-9/11 America. This
course is recommended to all students wanting a better general understanding of modern
American culture, politics, and society.
Credits: 3 in History
STAT 140: Elementary Statistics
This general education course provides an introduction to descriptive and inferential
statistics. Topics include correlation, normal distributions, confidence intervals,
and
hypothesis testing. Spreadsheets will be introduced and used throughout the course Guidance
Counselor approval of mathematical competency required.
Credits: 3 in Mathematics
WRIT 160: Public Communication
This course addresses the principles and practices of effective oral communication.
The course emphasizes rhetorical approaches for message design, presentation planning,
arrangement, and delivery that are useful across settings. Students will learn to
manage cross-cultural communication for effective business and workplace relations.
Students will receive feedback from groups and one-on-one.
Credits: 2 in Speech
PSYC 101: General Psychology
An introduction to the principles, language, methods and major topics of the science
of behavior and mental life. Emphasizes exploration and application in the following
areas of psychology: neuroscience, human consciousness, learning, memory, motivation,
development, and abnormal behavior among others.
Credits: 3 in Social Science
ENVS 181 Environmental Science
Survey of the human impact on natural and cultural ecosystems. Focuses on problems
associated with population growth; the use of energy and other natural resources;
and
water, air and solid-waste pollution. Also attempts to present interdisciplinary techniques
for solving some of these problems.
Credits: 3 in Natural Science
