Accounting Foundations I 

An introductory course for accounting principles emphasizing the operation of a business as a sole proprietorship and covers the complete accounting cycle for merchandising and service entities.  Partnership accounting is also covered.  The application of computer technology to accounting processes is integrated into this course. 

Advanced Composition

This course further develops the skills in expository, persuasive and professional writing that were introduced in ENGL109, Composition.
Students develop critical thinking through the creation of essays and documents that use argumentation and persuasion.  Students learn to research, evaluate, and incorporate information from both primary and secondary sources, to document secondary sources using APA format, and to analyze information and audiences to improve form and content.

American Government

A course that introduces students to American politics, the political process, and the evolution of American government at the national, state, and local levels.  Students will explore national and state constitutions, civil rights, citizenship, suffrage, public opinion, political parties, and the electoral system.

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Arts and Culture

A course that uses an interdisciplinary approach to explore the fine arts, philosophy, and historical perspectives within and among various Western and non-Western cultural traditions.  Students will develop an understanding of the ways in which our thoughts, perceptions and expressions are constructed.

Astronomy

The general concepts of modern astronomy and cosmology are introduced in this class. Students learn about the general structure of the Solar System including the distribution and physical characteristics of the Sun, satellites, planets, dwarf planets, and small solar system objects.  

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Beginning German & Intermediate German

Basic language courses in German for non-native speakers with a focus on workplace and social conversation. A score of 50-59 earns 6 credit hours in GRMN111 & GRMN121. A score of 60 or above earns 9 credit hours in GRMN111, GRMN121, GRMN211.

Beginning Spanish & Intermediate Spanish

Basic language courses in Spanish for non-native speakers with a focus on workplace and social conversation. For Spanish Language a score of 50-62 earns 6 credit hours in SPAN111 & SPAN121. A score of 63 or above earns 9 credit hours in SPAN111, SPAN121, SPAN211.  For Spanish With Writing a score of 50-64 earns 6 credit hours in SPAN11 & SPAN121.  A score of 65 or above earns 12 credits in SPAN111, SPAN121, SPAN211 & SPAN221.

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Business Credit – General

Credits will be counted as general BUSN course credits.

Business Law Foundations

A survey course that covers the fundamental principles of business law, including the legal system, dispute resolution, government regulation torts, and crimes affecting business, contracts, sales, and agency.

Calculus I

This is a first course in the standard calculus sequence covering differential calculus and an introduction to integral calculus.

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College Algebra

A course that focuses heavily on the necessary knowledge of mathematical concepts needed to solve a diverse and complex array of scenarios. These include polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their properties.

Comparative Religion

A course that provides an overview of various world religions, both ancient and modern, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism.

Composition

This course introduces students to expository, persuasive and professional writing. Students write a variety of documents, including responses to class readings and to case studies. Employing the steps in the writing process, students compose essays and basic professional documents.

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Composition & Advanced Composition

Two courses of expository, persuasive and professional writing.
(See descriptions of Composition & Advanced Composition.)

Corporate Finance

A course that covers the fundamental principles of corporate finance including various methods of company analysis, the term structure of interest rates, the relationship between risk and return, time value of money principles, security analysis, cost of capital and capital structure, and capital budgeting techniques.

Criminal Justice Foundations

A course that provides an introduction and career orientation to the field of law enforcement and criminal justice.

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Dynamic Presentations

In this course students will learn to enhance presentations with custom animations, transitions, action controls, and a variety of multimedia objects. In addition to design techniques, students study the tools for professionally delivering a presentation within various environments.

Early United States History

A course that teaches a survey of the history of the United States from prehistory through the Reconstruction period.

Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology

This course provides the student with the essential principles of anatomy and physiology including introductory chemistry concepts, cell and tissue studies and the structure and function of organ systems.
*Valid only at DU. - Students may only take once and may not take this option if they have previously completed this course or received a failing grade in the course.

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Foundations of Cell Biology

A course that provides a comprehensive introduction to cellular structure, function, metabolism, and reproduction for the health professions student.

Foundations in Chemistry

A course that emphasizes general chemistry principles, including introductory topics in organic chemistry and biochemistry for the health professions student.

Healthy Living

A course that explores the most recent, scientifically-based personal health information relevant to the entire lifespan. Students critically review health information from various sources and gain skill in analyzing their own health-related behaviors and attitudes.

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Humanities Credit – General

Credits will be counted as general HUMN course credits.

Human Resource Management

This course is an overview of responsibilities of a human resource management department in a business setting. The elements of job analysis, recruitment, selection, training and assessment, are described.

Intermediate Algebra

This course is designed to prepare students for the traditional calculus sequence. Course coverage includes the definitions, properties, and arithmetic of algebraic expressions, solving equations and inequalities, an introduction to functions, graphing equations and functions.

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Intermediate Algebra & College Algebra

A course in which students are introduced to the basic concepts of set theory, probability, and statistics to enhance their ability to organize, summarize, and interpret data.

Introduction to Business

This course provides a broad study and analysis of the philosophy, environment, and language of business. It introduces students to contemporary business principles, practices, and terminology. The major functional areas of business, including short and long-term financing (including the securities market), forms of ownership, banking marketing and management are examined.

Introduction to Environmental Studies

The relationship between humanity and the environment is introduced in this class. Students learn about the ecological issues of population growth, depletion of natural resources, global warming, biodiversity, and pollution.

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Introduction to Human Disease

A course that introduces concepts of pathophysiology in a systemic manner by comparing the functioning of the human body in normal and diseased states.
*Valid only at DU. - Students may only take once and may not take this option if they have previously completed this course or received a failing grade in the course.

Introduction to Statistics

This course introduces students to statistical methods common to professional careers. Students learn how to use the collection, analysis, presentation and interpretation of data. Students will learn to use graphical and numerical methods to
summarize data sets. Analysis of large, real-world data sets will be performed using statistical
software. Prerequisite(s): MATH125

Introductory Psychology

A course that provides an overview of psychological principles including basic theories and concepts.

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Introductory Sociology

A course that provides an overview of sociological theory. Students learn sociological models of society; basic units of social life and social institutions; and fundamental social processes.

Macroeconomics

This course introduces students to economics, the schools of economic thought, and international economics. Students learn the methodology, concepts, and terminology of macroeconomics, including principles, theories, and tools. They also study banking, money, the Federal Reserve System, and monetary theory. In addition, macroeconomic problems such as inflation, unemployment, economic growth, and globalization are discussed.

Management Foundations

A course that provides a foundation in basic management principles with special application and focus on the supervisory level of management. The four universal functions of management are explored.

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Marketing Foundations

This course explores the role of marketing in society and in the success of an organization. Students learn & apply the strategies, tactics & terminology used by market-oriented businesses.

Medical Terminology

A course that introduces the concept of a system-based approach to learning the professional language of those who are directly or indirectly engaged in the healing arts.
*Valid only at DU. - Students may only take once and may not take this option if they have previously completed this course or received a failing grade in the course.

Microcomputer Applications: Database

Students learn to create & manipulate databases to solve business applications. The course begins with the basic structure and configuration of tables, queries, forms, and reports.

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Microcomputer Applications: Spreadsheet

Students create and manipulate spreadsheets with MS Excel to solve business applications. Advanced features, including data validation, linked workbooks, pivot tables, lookup functions, solver & scenario manager will be covered.

Microcomputer Applications: Word Processing

This course expands on prior word processing knowledge. Students study advanced commands & features of industry-standard word processing software for production of various business documents. Some areas of study include macros, mail merge, sharing data, compiling specialized tabs, collaborative tools, and forms.

Microeconomics

This course introduces students to economics. Students learn the basics of supply and demand; the market economy; elasticity; the foundation of consumer demand; the theory of the business firm and costs of production; the market structures of perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition; theories of labor unions and wages; antitrust policy; and the microeconomic view of international business.

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Modern United States History

A course that teaches essential concepts of U.S. history from the end of Reconstruction through the growth of modern America.

Money and Banking

A study of the United States banking system, as well as how the government and the Federal Reserve Board influence bank operations and US monetary policy. Students will become acquainted with the principals of monetary theory and how the banking system is a key player in its implementation.

Natural Science Credit – General

Credits will be counted as general natural science course credits.

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Open Elective

Credits can be applied to a number of different areas of general course credits.

Organizational Behavior

A course designed to provide students with an understanding of organizations, by combining theory with application relating to motivation, group behaviors, power, politics, conflict, leadership, decision-making, communications, organizational design, and change.

Pharmacology

A course that focuses on the principles of understanding basic Pharmacology and the effects medications have on the body and disease
*Valid only at DU. - Students may only take once and may not take this option if they have previously completed this course or received a failing grade in the course.

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Pre-Calculus

This course is designed to prepare students for the traditional calculus sequence. Topics include: brief review of algebra, solving equations and inequalities, systems of linear and nonlinear equations, the properties and graphs of relations and functions, zeros of polynomial function, trigonometry, conic sections, and polar coordinates.

Presentation Techniques

This course introduces and applies the theories and principles of effective communication to a variety of interpersonal, social, and business situations. Students learn to organize and present clear, logical messages to specific audiences.

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Professional Ethics

This course explores applied ethics, focusing on social and professional situations especially in the fields of business, law, and technology. Students learn ethical theory as they examine the complexities of ethical dilemmas.

Security Foundations

This course will provide an overview of information security from both the perspectives of the organization and that of personal computing. Topics include security management practices, physical security, security architecture, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, access control systems, security controls, cryptography, telecommunications and network security, operations security, law and ethics, and personal computer security. 

Social Science Credit – General

Credits will be counted as general SOSC course credits.

System Foundations

This course surveys the main components of the business systems cycle. The five phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) (systems planning, system analysis, systems design, systems implementation, and system operation and support) will be investigated. Students will look at how many of the typical business needs are incorporated into a business system. 

World Regional Geography

A course that teaches concepts and principles of world geography with particular emphasis on regions and places.

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