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Blended Courses - Main Campus

Blended Courses - Main Campus

Not sure if you’re ready to take a class entirely online? A blended class might be the perfect solution for you. This format offers the best of both worlds. You’ll still interact with classmates in person while you enjoy the freedom of studying where and when you want with online learning.

Students are responsible for communications software and internet service. There are both minimum and suggested requirements for computer setup. For more information, please visit our technology requirements. Each blended course requires additional hours of online instruction.

Enjoy the best of both worlds and take a blended class this summer!

Undergraduate and Adult Education

ART 105-50: Art Appreciation
An introductory course in art where visual manifestations of ideas are studied from pre-historic times through the present. Students will explore the development of social, political, philosophical, and theological ideas as they relate to art. Does not satisfy the art minor.
Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.
May 13 - July 3

BIO 203-50: Enviornmental Issues
Study of humanity and its environment. Material may be drawn from various disciplines but will include ecological principles, energy resources, population dynamics and pollution. Specific considerations are given to human alteration of the environment. Students may not receive credit for both BIO 203 and CHE 203. Integrates laboratory and classroom work. Cross-listed with CHE 203 cannot take both courses for credit.
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.
May 13 - July 3

BUS 206-50: Management Principles
Provides an analysis of the traditional functions of management (i.e., planning, organizing, leading and controlling) with past, present and future application. Topics examined include quality issues, team-based approaches to work, organizational design and re-engineering efforts, motivational techniques, globalization, technology, diversity and ethics.
Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.
May 13 - July 3

BUS 324-60: Consumer Behavior
An examination of the decision-making processes of consumers and the social forces that influence consumer decisions with an emphasis on the implications of relevant theories and research findings upon the practice of marketing.
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.
July 8 - August 22

BUS 342-60: Business Law
Deals with the meaning and functions of business law as applied to negotiable contracts, sales, agency employment, real property, insurance, labor, anti-trust law, consumer protection, and other legal issues such as international, environmental, privacy, tort and criminal law.
Monday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.
July 8 - August 22

BUS 411-60: Corporate Finance
The role of the financial manager in the modern business organization is stressed. Topics include time value of money, financial analysis, risk analysis, financial forecasting, cost of capital, stock and bond valuation models, capital budgeting, investment decisions under conditions of uncertainty, long term financial alternatives, and dividend policy. Prerequisites: BUS 200, 410.
Monday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.
July 8 - August 22

COM 234-60: Intercultural Communications
This course is designed to provide a survey of intercultural communication theory and practice and to develop a better understanding of human interactions in global contexts. We will study the relationship between the culture, behavior, and communication of individuals and groups, both internationally and nationally. Students will analyze and research how intercultural communication factors affect the way business, services, and communication are handled in various settings. Fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.
July 8 - August 22

COM 344-60: Writing for the Workplace
Advanced writing course oriented toward communication beyond the academic world. Assignments include correspondence, memos, resumes, proposals, oral presentations, and one or more major reports. Introduce students to current communication software, to familiarize with requirements of writing in their specific disciplines, and to help develop a clear, concise writing style.
Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.
July 8 - August 22

ECON 248-50: Macroeconomics
Surveys the performance of the American economic system through National Income Accounting with emphasis on the aggregates of government, consumers and business. The focus is on total employment, total income, total output, general level of prices and the major current problems of unemployment, inflation, and fiscal and monetary policy.
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.
May 13 - July 3

ECON 249-60: Microeconomics
Surveys behavior of individual economic units (household and business firms) and the price mechanism interacting in the market structures of American capitalism. Emphasis is on the specific product price and specific amount of production in an efficient and profit-oriented competitive economic system. Prerequisite: BUS 248.
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.
July 8 - August 22

ENG 306-60: Modern American Fiction
Study of significant American novelists and short story writers from 1920s to the present, including Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Steinbeck, Salinger, Heller and others.
Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.
July 8 - August 22

MUS 121-50: Introduction to Music
Presentation of basic elements of music, important forms, types and representative styles and works. Promotes more intelligent listening to music, especially classical music.
Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.
May 13 - July 3

MUS 123-60: American Popular Music
Presents basic elements of music with special emphasis on growth and development of American popular music, rock and jazz. Listening lessons, independent projects and class discussions that encourage active participation and develop an appreciation for our rich heritage of music and the arts.
Monday, 8:00 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.
July 8 - August 22

NUR 320-5RN: Intro to Healthcare Informatics
This course introduces the student to an overview of the basic concepts of healthcare informatics. This course integrates nursing science with computer technology and information science used to enhance the student's use of information technology for developing, evaluating, and disseminating health care information. This course is limited to professional RNs. Pre- or co-requisite: NUR 303
Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.
May 13 - July 3

PHI 200-50: Ethics: Values & Quality of Life
Systematic study of ethics with the aim of arriving at objective values and principles of moral conduct as the means to genuine happiness. Normative ethics is compared and contrasted with descriptive ethics and meta-ethics. Cultural, philosophical and historical approaches to ethics are also considered. Fulfills Ethics/Morality Requirement.
Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.
July 8 - August 22

PSY 208-60: Human Development Across the Life Span
Focuses on physical, cognitive, social, personality and moral development through life span from infancy to old age. Cross cultural, gender and minority issues will be integrated when appropriate. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
Monday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.
July 8 - August 22

PSY 215-50: Multicultural Issues
Study of the universals of human behavior as well as the differences brought about by the specific needs, experiences and characteristics of diverse populations. The course examines communication, understanding and awareness among culturally different people. This course fulfills the human diversity graduation requirement. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
Thursday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.
May 13 - July 3

THE 210-50: Medical Moral Theology
Investigation of moral problems which can arise in the area of bioethics. Introductory survey of the basic Christian principles of morality is followed by treatment of various medical moral situations. A natural law methodology is applied throughout the course. Fulfills the Ethics/Morality requirement
Thursday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.
May 13 - July 3

THE 345-50: Issues in Historical Theology
An historical study of the principal theological controversies that shaped the development of Christianity. This course is designed as an introduction to theological study for students in the Innovative Degree Programs (Plus Two, Mid-Degree, Degree Completion). Other students must have permission of the instructor.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dates: 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29

Graduate

LAS 590-60: Special Topics: Management in Non-Proft Sector
This course is designed to provide future leaders of nonprofit organizations a thorough understanding of the issues surrounding management and administration in the not for profit sector. Included in this course will be both theoretical and practical discussions on nonprofit finance, grant writing, leadership, board and staff governance, volunteer management, public relations, entrepreneurship, risk management and program development. During this course, students will interact with a variety of local nonprofit organizations through presentations made to the class and field study. Emphasis is given to organizations which further the Franciscan Values of social justice and service. Approved LAS Elective Option.
Monday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.
July 8 - August 22

MBA 590-60: Special Topics: Management in Non-Proft Sector
This course is designed to provide future leaders of nonprofit organizations a thorough understanding of the issues surrounding management and administration in the not for profit sector. Included in this course will be both theoretical and practical discussions on nonprofit finance, grant writing, leadership, board and staff governance, volunteer management, public relations, entrepreneurship, risk management and program development. During this course, students will interact with a variety of local nonprofit organizations through presentations made to the class and field study. Emphasis is given to organizations which further the Franciscan Values of social justice and service. Approved LAS Elective Option.
Monday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.
July 8 - August 22

MED 542-50: Assessment & Instruction Develop Disable
This course deals with what autism and other developmental disabilities are, and best practices teachers use with students who have these conditions. Functional curriculum and assessment in domains of basic communication, self-help, social skills, life skills, fine and gross motor for such students will be addressed. Assistive technology for these populations will be explored. This course should be taken before or during MED 522: Practicum I. (3 credits). Master's Level Special Education Certification Students only. Co-requisited with MED 523 50. 4 class meetings with additional Blackboard. Increased Blackboard required for the weeks of: 5/15-5/27, 5/29-6/10, 6/12-7/1. Class meetings held: 5/14, 5/28, 6/11, 7/2.
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
May 13 - July 3