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 2013 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 CommunicationUS 121US
Education, Social Issues, and the Digital Age
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
BGEN 242D
Introduction to International Business
FRCH 102D
Elementary French II
GPHY 141D
Geography of World Regions
HSTR 160D
Modern World History
LIT 285D
Mythologies
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
RLST 203D
Buddhist Traditions
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
ARTH 200IA
Art of World Civilization I
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
CS 145RA
Web Design
MART 145IA
Web Design
MUSI 130IA
History of Jazz
MUSI 203IA
American Popular Music
MUSI 307IA
World MusicPHOT 113RA
Understanding Photography
THTR 122IA
Acting for Non-Majors
IH—HUMANITIES INQUIRY OR
RH—HUMANITIES RESEARCH
HSTA 102IH
American History II
HSTR 101IH
Western Civilization I
HSTR 102IH
Western Civilization II
LING 210IH
Theory and Methods in Linguistics
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
IS—SOCIAL SCIENCE INQUIRY OR
RS—SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
ANTY 215IS
Human Prehistory
ANTY 252IS
Mysteries of the Past
ECNS 204IS
Microeconomics
FCS 101IS
Individual & Family Development and Well-Being: Lifespan
PSCI 210IS
Introductin to American Government
PSYX 100IS
Introductory Psychology
SOCI 101IS
Introduction to Sociology
R—ADDITIONAL RESEARCH AND CREATIVE EXPERIENCE COURSES
AMST 401R
Seminar in American Studies
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
AMST 401R
Seminar in American Studies
ANTY 215IS
Human Prehistory
ANTY 252IS
Mysteries of the Past
BGEN 242D
Introduction to International Business
CS 145RA
Web Design
ECIV 220CS
Civil Engineering and Construction: From the Ancient to the Modern
FCS 101IS
Individual & Family Development and Well-Being: Lifespan
HSTA 102IH
American History II
HSTR 101IH
Western Civilization I
HSTR 160D
Modern World History
LING 210IH
Theory and Methods in Linguistics
LIT 285D
Mythologies
MART 145RA
Web Design
NUTR 221CS
Basic Human Nutrition
PHL 101IH
Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Reality
PSCI 210IS
Introduction to American Government
RLST 100D
Introduction to the Study of Religion
RLST 203D
Buddhist Traditions
SOCI 101IS
Introduction to Sociology
STAT 216Q
Introduction to Statistics
TE 250CS
Technology and Society
US 121US
Education, Social Issues, and the Digital Age
WRIT 101W
College Writing I
Click here for more information about summer online courses.
Updated 11/15/12
