Summer Course Offerings For Rising High School Seniors

Special pricing rate of $495 per 3 credit course — Save 80% per credit! 

For the Summer II term, Students are required to pay tuition by June 15th, students who enroll after June 15th will be required to pay at the time of registration. The last day to register for any course is the first day of the course.

 

All rising high school seniors can enroll in 100 level college courses this summer.

Students who have earned college credit through AP and/or Dual Enrollment classes may be eligible to enroll in 200 level college courses this summer. A Shenandoah advisor will contact you to verify your eligibility upon registration for 200 level courses.

 

ARVR 202 Role Play and Simulation | Synchronous Online Course

July 12 – August 20 | Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 1:00  – 3:00 pm

Instructor: Sally Anderson

This course in Role Play and Simulation introduces students to the principles and practice of the discipline. Students develop the research and communication skills necessary for effective scenarios through active learning. (3 Credits)

ASL 102 Beg American Sign Language II | Asynchronous Online Course

July 12 – August 20

Instructor: Beth O’Connor

This course is for students who have demonstrated competency in American Sign Language (ASL) through the first semester of university instruction. Students will continue to build their knowledge of the fundamentals of ASL used by the deaf community including vocabulary, syntax, fingerspelling, grammatical non-manual signals, expressive and receptive signing skills and deaf culture. Students will also expand their knowledge of conversational/cultural behaviors necessary to hold a beginning-level conversation in ASL with deaf/hard-of-hearing native users of the language. (3 Credits)

This class has prerequisite requirements. An advisor will contact you to confirm your course eligibility after you register.

BA 212 Principals of Managerial Accounting | Asynchronous Online Course

July 12 – August 20

Instructor: Martin Mulyadi

An introduction to the use of financial statements including the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. Topics include cost, applications such as break-even analysis, inventory management and ratio analysis, and budgetary planning and control. (3 Credits)

This class has prerequisite requirements. An advisor will contact you to confirm your course eligibility after you register.

EC 212 Principles of Microeconomics | Synchronous Online Course

July 12 – August 20 | Thursday 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Instructor: Bogdan Daraban

Principles and problems of microeconomics: price, value and distribution, and economic decision making under different market structures. Emphasis is placed on the efficient allocation of resources by firms and owners of the factors of production. (3 Credits)

GWST 100 Intro to Gender & Women’s Studies | Asynchronous Online Course

July 12 – August 20

Instructor: Petra Schweitzer

This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of gender studies, which addresses theories and analyzes issues from multiple perspectives. A particular topic will be explored through its representation in literature, film and art, as well as from the perspectives of health, history, sociology, politics and/or psychology. Through this cross-perspective methodology, students are introduced to a variety of approaches to gender theory and criticism. (3 Credits)

KNS 252 Personal & Community Health | Asynchronous Online Course

July 1 – August 13

Instructor: Phil Liversedge

This course is designed to develop attitudes and practices that contribute to better individual and group health. Emphasis is placed upon current health issues and decision making in health behaviors and health needs. (3 Credits)

MATH 102 Precalculus | Asynchronous Online Course

July 12 – August 20

Instructor: Lydia Maynard

This precalculus course is for students continuing their study of mathematics. Topics include trigonometry, conics, non-Euclidean coordinates, basic principles of sums and series and other topics. (3 Credits)

This class has prerequisite requirements. An advisor will contact you to confirm your course eligibility after you register.

MATH 207 Intro to Statistics | Synchronous Online Course

July 1 – August 13 | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 11:00 am – 12:15 pm

Instructor: Chase Mathison

A study of elementary statistical methods, probability, estimation, test of hypothesis, regression, correlation and time series. (3 Credits)

MCOM 150 Principles of Public Speaking | Synchronous Online Course

July 12 – August 20 | Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 9:00 – 11:30 am

Instructor: Matthew Corr

An introduction to the principles of public speaking, including theory, history, and practice. This course presents both classical and contemporary theories of rhetoric while at the same time emphasizing the practical skills of public speaking. The course offers full coverage of all major aspects of speech preparation and presentation and requires student practice throughout the course. (3 Credits)

MCOM 211 Media Ethics | Asynchronous Online Course

This course is FULL

July 1 – August 13

Instructor: Gina Daddario

This course considers the ethical issues facing communication students, professional journalists, and media practitioners. Students will be provided with ethics principles, models, and theories to work through ethical issues and moral dilemmas. (3 Credits)

PHIL 130 Intro to Medical Ethics | Synchronous Online Course

July 1 – July 30 | Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 3:30 – 4:45 pm

Instructor: Meredith Minister

This course provides an introduction to morality in general and an inquiry into the major moral problems of medical practice. (3 Credits)

REL 203 Religious Diversity & Civic Cooperation | Synchronous Online Course

July 1 – July 30 | Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 2:00 – 3:15 pm

Instructor: Kevin Minister

This course explores how we conceptualize and create civic life together in a religiously diverse society. We will examine how religion has shaped social and political life in the United States, compare different understandings of the role of the state in a religiously diverse society and analyze models for promoting civic cooperation with attention to religious diversity. This course prepares students to communicate about religion in professional and public contexts and to promote cooperation in professional and public contexts with attention to religious diversity. (3 Credits)

SPAN 202, Intermediate Spanish II | Asynchronous Online Course

This course is FULL

July 12 – August 20

Instructor: Adela Borrallo-Solis

For students with three semesters of college Spanish or three to four years of high school Spanish. Students will increase vocabulary and improve comprehension and fluency. By the end of the course, students will have been exposed to essentially all of the structure of the language and will be able to follow a conversation between native speakers at normal speed. (3 Credits)

This class has prerequisite requirements. An advisor will contact you to confirm your course eligibility after you register.

The deadline to register for summer 1 classes has now passed.

 

Special pricing rate of $495 per 3 credit course — Save 80% per credit! 

Students will be enrolled and required to pay tuition for the Summer I term by the summer due date of May 17th, students who enroll after May 17th will be required to pay at the time of registration. The last day to register for any course is the first day of the course.

 

All rising high school seniors can enroll in 100 level college courses this summer.

Students who have earned college credit through AP and/or Dual Enrollment classes may be eligible to enroll in 200 level college courses this summer. A Shenandoah advisor will contact you to verify your eligibility upon registration for 200 level courses.

 

ARVR 202 Role Play and Simulation | Synchronous Online Course

This course is CANCELLED

June 1 – July 09 | Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Instructor: Sally Anderson

This course in Role Play and Simulation introduces students to the principles and practice of the discipline. Students develop the research and communication skills necessary for effective scenarios through active learning. (3 Credits)

ARVR 210 Narrative Design/Storytelling | Synchronous Online Course

This course is CANCELLED

June 1 – July 28 | Monday & Wednesday 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Instructor: Hilary Sort0r

This course explores narrative structure and examines how storytelling acts to drive the experience forward inside virtual, augmented and simulated worlds. Students gain practical experience in planning and writing scripts and scenarios. (3 Credits)

ASL 101 Begin American Sign Language I | Asynchronous Online Course

This course is FULL

June 1 – July 9

Instructor: Beth O’Connor

This course introduces the fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL) used by the deaf community including basic vocabulary, syntax, fingerspelling, grammatical non-manual signals, expressive and receptive signing skills and deaf culture. Students will also learn conversational/cultural behaviors necessary to hold a beginning-level conversation in ASL with deaf/hard-of-hearing native users of the language. (3 Credits)

BA 203 Stats & Data Analysis Business | Synchronous Online Course

This course is CANCELLED

June 1 – July 10 | Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 9:00 – 11:05 am

Instructor: Orkun Baycik

This course provides the student with an overview of some important analytical tools including exploratory data analysis, probability distributions, inferential statistics, hypothesis testing and analysis of variance. The two foci of attention are:

1. learning about the structure of analytical tools
2. learning how to use these tools to analyze various phenomena and improve decision-making in business and selected non-business applications.

(3 Credits)

BA 211 Principles of Financial Accounting | Synchronous Online Course

This course is CANCELLED

June 1 – July 10 | Tuesday & Thursday 1:00 – 3:30 pm

Instructor: Rejoyce Lunceford

An introduction of the fundamentals of accounting which is a basic language of business. Journals, ledgers, adjusting entries and closing entries are introduced and utilized in the preparation of financial and operating statements of sole proprietorships and corporations. (3 Credits)

BIO 121 General Biology I & Lab | Asynchronous Online Course

This course is FULL

June 1 – July 12

Instructor: Laurel Rodgers & Laurel Nida

General Biology is a two-course sequence that examines the ideas and methods basic to an understanding of contemporary biology. This first course focuses on the fundamental theories of biology, historically significant discoveries, classification of organisms, the chemical basis of life, cell biology and heredity. (4 Credits)

Corequisite: Three lecture hours plus a three laboratory hours each week. BIOL 121 General Biology I lab must be taken concurrently.

BIO 201 Medical Terminology | Asynchronous Online Course

June 1 – July 12

Instructor: Greg Gallagher

The relationship of word parts to their anatomic and physiologic counterparts will be learned in this course. Students will learn to combine appropriate word parts into complete medical terms, to interpret and explain clinical pathology reports, to interpret and explain clinical laboratory results and be able to use correct abbreviations and medical scribe notation. Accurate pronunciation and spelling of complete terms will be emphasized throughout the course. This course is designed to enhance student experiences in courses such as Human Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology or other clinically or medically relevant course. Three lecture hours per week. (3 Credits)

BIO 260 Microbiology & Lab | Synchronous Online Course

June 1 – July 12 | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 10:00 – 11:00 am

Instructor: Jeffery Bara & Laurel Nida

The fundamental principles of the importance of microorganisms are presented in the course. Topics of course discussions will include the historical importance of microbiology, systematics, microbial metabolism, microbial genetics, biotechnology, pathogenesis, antimicrobial epidemiology and immunology. In addition to traditional learning tools, students will use a variety of multimedia and Internet-based technologies for classroom and laboratory learning experiences. The laboratory will introduce students to the basic techniques for growth and identification of microorganisms. Three lecture hours plus three laboratory hours per week. (4 Credits)

This class has prerequisite requirements. An advisor will contact you to confirm your course eligibility after you register.

Corequisite: BIOL 260 Microbiology lab must be taken concurrently with BIO 260. The lab is an Asynchronous Online Course.

CYBR 201 Intro to Cybersecurity | Synchronous Online Course

This course is CANCELLED

June 1 – July 12 | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday 9:00 – 10:30 am

Instructor: David Scibelli

This course introduces students to the world of cybersecurity by investigating key topics in cybersecurity and discussing the need for cybersecurity in the modern world. Topics will include common computer security attacks, security protocols, and laws pertaining to cybersecurity. (4 Credits)

EC 211 Principles of Macroeconomics | Synchronous Online Course

June 1 – July 10 | Thursday 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Instructor: Bogdan Daraban

Principles and problems of macroeconomics: national income, employment, inflation, economic growth, monetary and fiscal policy, interest rates, international economics and alternative economic systems. (3 Credits)

ENG 101 Composition | Asynchronous Online Course

June 1 – July 28

Instructor: Lisa Wood

Instruction and practice designed to increase competence in communication, with primary emphasis on expository writing. (3 Credits)

ENG 209 Writing About Literature | Synchronous Online Course

June 1 – July 28 | Monday & Wednesday 11:00 am – 12:35 pm

Instructor: Rachael Hammond

This course provides an introduction to the discipline of literary studies, including the vocabulary of literary analysis and theory, and methods of interpreting, researching and writing about literature. (3 Credits)

This class has prerequisite requirements. An advisor will contact you to confirm your course eligibility after you register.

ES 101 Intro to Environmental Studies | Asynchronous Online Course

June 1 – July 12

Instructor: Allyson Degrassi

Intended for anyone interested in the environment, this course addresses the inter-related scientific, technological, economic, social, political and ethical dimensions of environmental issues. (3 Credits)

GLS 101 Introduction to Global Studies | Asynchronous Online Course

June 1 – June 26

Instructor: Eric Leonard

This course introduces students to the multi-disciplinary nature of global studies. Students will engage in an introductory discussion and analysis of globalization, the interconnectedness that results from this process and the impact it has on contemporary global issues. (3 Credits)

GWST 100 Intro-Gender & Women’s Studies | Asynchronous Online Course

June 1 – July 9

Instructor: Petra Schweitzer

This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of gender studies, which addresses theories and analyzes issues from multiple perspectives. A particular topic will be explored through its representation in literature, film and art, as well as from the perspectives of health, history, sociology, politics and/or psychology. Through this cross-perspective methodology, students are introduced to a variety of approaches to gender theory and criticism. (3 Credits)

INT 101 Intro to IT Fundamentals | Synchronous Online Course

June 1 – July 12 | Tuesday & Thursday 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Instructor: Anne Marchant

This course will give students a broad overview of the information technology (IT) field. This will include basics of hardware and software, information representation, storage, and transmission as well as human-computer interfaces. The history of computing and the role of information technology in modern society will be presented. Students will be introduced to different IT career paths and basic engineering skills such as technical writing, teamwork and keeping an engineering notebook. (3 Credits)

MATH 101 College Algebra | Synchronous Online Course

June 1 – July 9 | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday 4:00 – 5:15 pm

Instructor: Theresa Haskeill

This course is an intermediate study of the functions and mathematical principles needed for precalculus. Topics include analyzing, solving and graphing linear, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions.  (3 Credits)

This class has prerequisite requirements. An advisor will contact you to confirm your course eligibility after you register.

MATH 207 Intro to Statistics | Asynchronous Online Course

June 1 – July 12

Instructor: Ralph Wojtowicz

A study of elementary statistical methods, probability, estimation, test of hypothesis, regression, correlation and time series. (3 Credits)

This class has prerequisite requirements. An advisor will contact you to confirm your course eligibility after you register.

MCOM 150 Principles of Public Speaking | Synchronous Online Course

This course is FULL

June 1 – July 9 | Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 9:00 – 11:30 am

Instructor: Matthew Corr

An introduction to the principles of public speaking, including theory, history, and practice. This course presents both classical and contemporary theories of rhetoric while at the same time emphasizing the practical skills of public speaking. The course offers full coverage of all major aspects of speech preparation and presentation and requires student practice throughout the course. (3 Credits)

MCOM 211 Media Ethics | Asynchronous Online Course

This course is FULL

June 1 – July 12

Instructor: Gina Daddario

This course considers the ethical issues facing communication students, professional journalists, and media practitioners. Students will be provided with ethics principles, models, and theories to work through ethical issues and moral dilemmas. (3 Credits)

PH 101 Introduction to Public Health | Asynchronous Online Course

This course is FULL

June 1 – July 12

Instructor: Scott McClure

Public health is the science and art of preventing disease and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, communities and individuals. This course provides an introduction to public health concepts and practice by examining the purpose, history, organization, functions, and results of public health practice. (3 Credits)

PH 202 Global Health | Asynchronous Online Course

June 1 – July 12

Instructor: Audra Gollenberg

Global health is the study of the biological, social, and environmental factors that contribute to the creation and maintenance of health and disease in populations around the world. These factors include infectious disease, nutrition, economic factors, clean water, pollution, and globalization, among others. This course will introduce students to the study of global health by exploring these topics in detail. (3 Credits)

PSY 101 General Psychology | Synchronous Online Course

June 1 – July 28 | Monday 10:00 – 11:00 am

Instructor: Karen Bucher

A basic introduction to psychology with emphasis given to such ideas as measurement, testing, learning, motivation, emotions, attitudes, social influences on behavior, personality, behavior disorders, mental health and psychotherapy. (3 Credits)

SPAN 101 Beginning Spanish I | Synchronous Online Course

June 1 – July 12 | Monday & Wednesday 8:00  – 10:00 am

Instructor: Jordan Flynn

An introductory course for students with little or no previous Spanish. Students will acquire basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing with particular emphasis on conversation. Students learn to function in the language within a limited context of vocabulary and structure. (3 Credits)

SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I | Asynchronous Online Course

June 1 – July 9

Instructor: Adela Borrallo-Solis

This course is for students with two semesters of college Spanish or two to three years of high school Spanish. Students will increase vocabulary, improve comprehension and fluency, and will be able to carry out all basic language functions. (3 Credits)

This class has prerequisite requirements. An advisor will contact you to confirm your course eligibility after you register.

TH 245 Text and Context | Asynchronous Online Course

June 1 – July 12

Instructor: Carolyn Coulson

This course focuses on critical analysis of dramatic literature as preparation for production and performance. Working primarily with scripts from the nineteenth century to the present, students will examine core textual elements within the plays’ cultural contexts and their transformation into physical theatrical production elements. (3 Credits)