Summer Courses For Visiting Students
Summer Courses For Visiting Students
Special pricing rate of $495 per 3 credit course — Save 80% per credit!
All summer courses will be online. Although courses are offered online, please note sections marked as synchronous require students to meet online at the times designated. Courses designated as asynchronous do not have set meeting times.
Summer reduced rate undergraduate courses are offered at $165.00 per credit hour. Special rate summer course registration is limited to a maximum of two courses per student. Students wishing to register for more than two summer courses should contact the Office of Academic Advising at advising@su.edu.
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Special pricing rate of $495 per 3 credit course — Save 80% per credit!
For the Summer I term, Students are required to pay tuition by May 12, students who enroll after May 12 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. Summer reduced rate undergraduate courses are offered at $165.00 per credit hour.
Art 200 Art Appreciation | Asynchronous Online Course
June 1-July 12
Instructor: Abigail Gómez
A survey of the principles of aesthetics as applied to painting, sculpture, architecture, ceramics and photography. (3 Credits)
BA 107 Personal Money Skills | Asynchronous Online Course
June 1-July 12
Instructor: Wenbin Tang
In this course, students learn to budget their finances, balance their checking accounts and learn about taxes, banking, consumer credit, casualty and life insurance, investment markets, stock transactions and retirement planning. (3 Credits)
BA 211 Principles of Financial Accounting | Asynchronous Online Course
June 1-July 12
Instructor: Yunita Anwar
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)
BA 330 Introduction to Finance | Asynchronous Online Course
June 1-July 12
Instructor: Wenbin Tang
This course is an introduction to all aspects of corporate financial management, including the role of finance in a business organization; the role of financial markets and institutions; interpretation, analysis and forecasting of financial statements; time value of money; the consumption-investment decision; the various instruments of debt and equity; and valuation methods. (3 Credits)
Pre-requisites: BA-211 and BA-203 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.
BIO 201 Medical Terminology | Asynchronous Online Course
June 1-July 12
Instructor: Gregory 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 courses. Three lecture hours per week. (3 credits)
CJ 101 Intro to Criminal Justice | Synchronous Online Course
June 1-July 12 | Thursday 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Instructor: Sherie Sam
This course reviews the fundamental theories, practices and institutions of the criminal justice system in the United States, and includes a survey of the organization and practices of police, courts and prisons. (3 Credits)
EC 211 Principles of Macroeconomics | Asynchronous Online Course
June 1 – July 12
Instructor: Diego Marcos
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 12
Instructor: Lisa Wood
Instruction and practice designed to increase competence in communication, with primary emphasis on expository writing. (3 Credits)
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 – July 12
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)
HIST 104 United States History II | Asynchronous Online Course
June 1 – July 12
Instructor: Jess Clawson
A survey of American history from the Civil War to the present. (3 Credits)
INT 101 Introduction to Computing Fundamentals | Synchronous Online Course
June 1-July 12 | Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Instructor: Fadi Abuamara
This course will give students a broad overview of information technology and other computing disciplines. This will include basics of hardware and software, information representation, storage, and transmission as well as human-computer interfaces. Students will practice commonly used applications. The history of computing and the role of information technology in modern society will be presented. Students will be introduced to different technology 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 12 | Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-10.15 a.m.
Instructor: Sara Hosseinioun
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)
Prerequisite: Math 099 or assignment through the Math Placement Test.
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)
MCOM 211 Media Ethics | Asynchronous Online Course
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)
MCOM 350 Business & Professional Communication | Asynchronous Online Course
June 1-July 12
Instructor: Kelley Crowley
This course is designed to familiarize students with the kinds of oral and written communications needed to succeed in business and professional contexts, and to develop in them the skills needed for effective communication in a variety of organizational settings. The course also explores theories of persuasion, group dynamics and management to increase student awareness and understanding of underlying communication process. (3 Credits)
MULT 273 History of Rock Music | Asynchronous Online Course
June 1 – July 12
Instructor: Alanna Tierno
This course traces rock and roll from its roots in country, blues, and popular music to the present day. It examines cultural events such as the 1969 Woodstock festival, as well as specific genres, artists and topics, including the rise of MTV and the music video, rock music in Christian contexts, and alternative subgenres such as noise and college rock. By investigating how rock music illuminates issues such as gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality and other components of identity, students will gain knowledge of rock musical styles and cultural contexts. (3 Credits)
PHIL 130 Intro to Medical Ethics | Synchronous Online Course
June 1-July 12 | Tuesday 11 a.m.-12.15 a.m.
Instructor: Cooper Minister
This course provides an introduction to morality in general and an inquiry into the major moral problems of medical practice. (3 Credits)
PSCI 209 Intro to Comparative Politics | Asynchronous Online Course
June 1-July 12
Instructor: Eric Leonard
This course is designed as an introduction to the comparative study of political institutions and social processes at both the theoretical and practical levels. Examination at the theoretical level will entail a comparative assessment of the multiple means of governance. The practical study will include an examination of a set of nation-states with differing political, ideological, cultural and economic structures. (3 Credits)
PSY 101 General Psychology| Asynchronous Online Course
June 1-July 12
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)
REL 203 Religious Diversity & Civic Cooperation | Asynchronous Online Course
June 1-July 12
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)
SHEN 110 Finding Your Voice | Asynchronous Online Course
June 1-July 12
Instructor: Jenna Azar
This course emphasizes the traits of effective communicators and explores and develops their oral communication skills. Emphasis is placed on speaking and listening with authenticity, improving communication confidence and understanding how oral communication messages are constructed. (3 credits)
SHEN 120 The Science of Happy | Asynchronous Online Course
June 1-July 12
Instructor: Karen Bucher
This course examines the concept, correlates, causes and consequences of happiness, with an emphasis on providing students with empirically supported decision-making strategies to flourish and experience well-being in their own lives. (3 credits)
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I | Asynchronous Online Course
June 1-July 12
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)
Prerequisite(s): Take SPAN-102 or SPAN-112 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.
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 16, students who enroll after June 16 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. Summer reduced rate undergraduate courses are offered at $165.00 per credit hour.
BA 211 Principles of Managerial Accounting | Asynchronous Online Course
July 13-August 22
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)
BIO 121 General Biology I| Asynchronous Online Course
July 13-Aug. 22
Instructor: Laurel Rodgers
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. Three lecture hours plus a three laboratory hours each week. BIOL 121 General Biology I lab must be taken concurrently. (4 Credits)
Corequisite(s): BIOL 121 Must be taken at the same time as this course. This course fulfills ShenEd requirements.
CJ 102 Intro to Criminal Justice | Synchronous Online Course
July 13-August 22 | Thursday 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Instructor: Sherie Sam
This course reviews the fundamental theories, practices and institutions of the criminal justice system in the United States, and includes a survey of the organization and practices of police, courts and prisons. (3 Credits)
EC 212 Principles of Microeconomics | Asynchronous Online Course
July 13-August 22
Instructor: Diego Marcos
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)
ES 101 Intro to Environmental Studies | Asynchronous Online Course
July 13-August 22
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
July 13-August 22
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)
MATH 102 Precalculus | Synchronous Online Course
July 13-August 22 | Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-10.15 a.m.
Instructor: Sara Hosseinioun
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. Prerequisites: Math 101 or assignment through the Math Placement Test. (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: Math 101 or assignment through the Math Placement Test.This course fulfills ShenEd requirements.
MCOM 211 Media Ethics | Asynchronous Online Course
July 13-August 22
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)
MCOM 350 Business & Professional Communication | Asynchronous Online Course
July 13-August 22
Instructor: Kelley Crowley
This course is designed to familiarize students with the kinds of oral and written communications needed to succeed in business and professional contexts, and to develop in them the skills needed for effective communication in a variety of organizational settings. The course also explores theories of persuasion, group dynamics and management to increase student awareness and understanding of underlying communication process. (3 Credits)
PSY 101 General Psychology | Asynchronous Online Course
July 13-August 22
Instructor: Amanda Tintaya
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)
SHEN 110 Finding Your Voice | Asynchronous Online Course
July 13-August 22
Instructor: Jenna Azar
This course emphasizes the traits of effective communicators and explores and develops their oral communication skills. Emphasis is placed on speaking and listening with authenticity, improving communication confidence and understanding how oral communication messages are constructed. (3 credits)
SHEN 120 The Science of Happy | Asynchronous Online Course
July 13-August 22
Instructor: Karen Bucher
This course examines the concept, correlates, causes and consequences of happiness, with an emphasis on providing students with empirically supported decision-making strategies to flourish and experience well-being in their own lives. (3 credits)
SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II | Asynchronous Online Course
July 13-August 22
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)
Prerequisite(s): Take SPAN-201. – Must be completed prior to taking this course.This course fulfills ShenEd requirements.
Cost & Payment
Shenandoah’s summer, online undergraduate courses are being offered for a special discounted rate of $495 per 3 credit course.
Tuition for 1 credit courses is $165 and 4 credit courses is $660.
For the Summer I term, payment is due by May 12, students who enroll after May 12 will be required to pay at the time of registration.
For the Summer II term, payment is by June 16, students who enroll after June 16 will be required to pay at the time of registration.
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