The mission of MSU’s core curriculum is to enhance students' use of multiple perspectives in making informed critical and ethical judgments in their personal, public and professional lives through inquiry and research experiences. Click here for details regarding the core curriculum.
For incoming freshmen and current high school students accepted into the Early Admission Program, Summer Session core courses offer a jump start on a college career as well as an introduction to the level of work that is expected as a student at MSU. The courses also serve as a catch-up opportunity for continuing students who need to progress toward or complete their core requirements.
Core courses are designated by a letter following the course number, e.g., WRIT 101W. The following letters are used to specify the core groups:
The following courses offered for Summer Session 2012 are listed by core groups. For information regarding dates, times and location of offerings, refer to the Class Schedule.
Core Courses Offered Online this Summer
COM 110US
Introduction to Public CommunicationLS 101US
Ways of Knowing
WRIT 101W
College Writing I
M 121Q
College Algebra
M 145Q
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
M 151Q
Precalculus
M 161Q
Survey of Calculus
M 171Q
Calculus I
M 172Q
Calculus II
M 273Q
Multivariable Calculus
STAT 216Q
Introduction to Statistics
STAT 217Q
Intermediate Statistical Concepts
ANTY 101D
Anthropology and the Human Experience
GPHY 141D
Geography of World Regions
GRMN 102D
Elementary German II
HSTR 160D
Modern World History
LIT 285D
Mythologies
MGMT 245D
Cultural Dimensions of International Business
MKTG 242D
Introduction to International Business
NASX 105D
Introduction to Native American Studies
NASX 232D
Montana Indian Cultures, Histories, Current Issues
PSYX 235D
Contemporary Issues in Human Sexuality
RLST 100D
Introduction to the Study of Religion
SPNS 102D
Elementary Spanish II
CS—CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SCIENCE
ECIV 220CS
Civil Engineering and Construction: From the Ancient to the Modern
EGEN 125CS
Technology, Innovation, and Society
NUTR 221CS
Basic Human Nutrition
PSYX 263CS
Psychology of Film
TE 250CS
Technology and Society
IA—ARTS INQUIRY OR
RA—ARTS RESEARCH
ARCH 121IA
Introduction to Design
ARCH 151RA
Design Fundamentals I
ART 145RA
Web Design
ARTH 201IA
Art of World Civilization II
ARTZ 105RA
Visual Language—DrawingARTZ 106RA
Visual Language—2-D Foundations
ARTZ 108RA
Visual Language—3-D Foundations
ARTZ 211RA
Drawing I
CS 145RA
Web Design
MTA 101IA
Film in America
MTA 103RA
Understanding Photography
MTA 112IA
Exploring Digital Photography
MUSI 103RA
Fundamentals of Musical Creation
MUSI 130IA
History of Jazz
MUSI 307IA
World MusicTHTR 122IA
Acting for Non-Majors
IH—HUMANITIES INQUIRY OR
RH—HUMANITIES RESEARCH
ARTH 240IH
Exploring Artists on Film
ENGL 236IH
Theory and Methods in Linguistics
HSTA 102IH
American History II
HSTR 101IH
Western Civilization I
HSTR 102IH
Western Civilization II
PHL 101IH
Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Reality
PHL 110IH
Introduction to Ethics: Problems of Good and Evil
SPNS 335IH
Travel in Latin American Literature and Film
IN—NATURAL SCIENCE INQUIRY OR
RN—NATURAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
ASTR 110IN
Introduction to Astronomy: Mysteries of the Sky
CHMY 121IN
Introduction to General Chemistry
GEO 101IN
Introduction to Physical Geology
IS—SOCIAL SCIENCE INQUIRY OR
RS—SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
ANTY 215IS
Human Prehistory
ECNS 204IS
Microeconomics
HDCF 150IS
Lifespan Human Development
PSCI 210IS
Introduction to American Government
PSYX 100IS
Introductory Psychology
SOCI 101IS
Introduction to Sociology
R—ADDITIONAL RESEARCH AND CREATIVE EXPERIENCE COURSES
SFBS 445R
Culinary Marketing: Farm to Table
For a complete listing of "R" core courses, refer to the Summer Schedule of Classes.
CORE COURSES OFFERED ONLINE THIS SUMMER
ART 145RA
Web Design
CS 145RA
Web Design
ECIV 220CS
Civil Engineering and Construction: From the Ancient to the Modern
ENGL 236IH
Theory and Methods in Linguistics
HDCF 150IS
Lifespan Human Development
HSTA 102IH
American History II
HSTR 101IH
Western Civilization I
HSTR 160D
Modern World History
LIT 285D
Mythologies
MGMT 245D
Cultural Dimensions of International Business
MKTG 242D
Introduction to International Business
NUTR 221CS
Basic Human Nutrition
PHL 101IH
Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Reality
PHL 110IH
Introduction to Ethics: Problems of Good and Evil
RLST 100D
Introduction to the Study of Religion
SOCI 101IS
Introduction to Sociology
STAT 216Q
Introduction to Statistics
TE 250CS
Technology and Society
WRIT 101W
College Writing I
Click here for more information about summer online courses.
Updated 1/31/12
