Early College Online Program Information

The first of the required GE writing courses introduces students to academic composition. Students will engage in writing as a process, pre-drafting strategies, multiple drafts, peer review, and large and small-scale revisions. In order to enroll in this course, students must complete Language Arts 9, 10, and 11; in addition they will need to have scored a 17+ on ACT English or 250+ on Accuplacer Next Generation.

The first of the required GE writing courses introduces students to academic composition. Students will engage in writing as a process, pre-drafting strategies, multiple drafts, peer review, and large and small-scale revisions. This extended version of 1010 is designed to provide extra support for students whose placement scores suggest they might need extended writing practice. Students with ACT scores below 17 or Accuplacer Next Generation scores below 250 must enroll in ENGL 1010E. Students with ACT English scores below 29 must take 1010 before ENGL 2010. 

The second of the GE writing courses emphasizes the development of an effective academic style in argumentative essays that makes use of traditional rhetorical patterns, culminating in a major research paper. Subtopics will vary. Students with ACT English scores below 29 must take ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1010E before enrolling in 2010.

An introduction to the library research process and related information skills such as developing a research question, searching, finding, and evaluating information, synthesizing information across sources, using information ethically, and reflecting on the research process.

An exploration of basic statistical concepts with a focus on developing critical reasoning skills. Students will represent data, calculate probabilities, draw conclusions using statistical tools, and critique statistical studies and data collection methods. Topics include descriptive statistics, basic probability, statistical graphs, experimental design, and an introduction to statistical inference. Appropriate for many non-quantitative majors, the course is designed to develop statistical literacy and involves limited algebraic manipulation.

The fundamentals of American history including political, economic, and social development of American institutions and ideas. Successful completion of this course meets the American Institutions requirement established by the state legislature.

Source of democratic ideas and principles of the constitutional system. Cultural, group, party, and governmental influences on the process of public policymaking. The administration and impact of public policy.

This course will explore the rich and diverse genres of popular music in America from their origins to their development in the 20th century

This course provides students with skills needed to write effectively and present public presentations. Students also learn basic skills of human communication.

A survey of some of the most important literary, philosophical, artistic, and musical monuments of Western culture from the Greeks to the present.

Students will explore the public school system of the United States and its development. This exploration includes analysis of the cultural, historical, philosophical, sociological, political, and economic foundations of education in the United States. Topics include multiple perspectives, current events, and school or education trends and issues

A study to educate each individual in a role as consumer; to aid in making wise and informed spending decisions; and to discuss marketplace, governmental services, budgeting, personal money management, and other consumer-related problems.

Introduces students to the purpose, function, and history of law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Overview of crime and its impact on American society. Lectures include topics such as crime and the media, causes of crime, search and seizure, probable cause, police selection and training, law enforcement as a career, court structure and function, the death penalty, prison life, and punishment.

The course provides an introduction to business functions, with particular emphasis on the American system. Its purpose is to create a better understanding of today’s business environment through an analysis of various economic and legal systems, business and employee management issues, marketing of products and services, accounting and financial operations including the stock market and insurance, and the relationships between business, government, and international economic and market forces. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

Emphasizes and examines aspects of human development across the lifespan. Includes holistic view of developmental changes that integrate theories, research and application. Overview of the development of the individual and the family in society.

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior. This course provides a broad overview of this field of science

A General Education course. This course provides a study of the origin of earth materials and their interactions with the processes that function within the Earth and at its surface. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course.

Lab to complement and reinforce concepts taught in GEO 1090. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course.

An introduction to the science of nutrition and the relationship of food intake and health. Nutrient requirements and food selection to meet those requirements are discussed. Students evaluate their own food intake and eating behaviors and learn to be informed consumers of food and nutrition information. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) or above must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Human Nutrition major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other nutrition course.

Non-majors course in biology emphasizing mechanisms of living systems and impact of biological problems on human affairs. Course is designed to foster critical thinking, problem solving and the application of scientific thinking in biology. Not intended for science majors. Three (3) hours of lecture per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a biological science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other biology course.

This course will orient students to the SUU Professional Pilot Program and career opportunities in the broader aviation industry. The course will cover, among other topics, financial aid, transfer & articulation, pilot training regulations and procedures, key aviation organization such as the FAA and Air Traffic Control, career opportunities in general, commercial, and military aviation.

This course introduces students to a management career in the hospitality industry, which includes hotels, food and beverage, meetings and conventions, recreation and leisure, and information technology. The importance of leadership and the establishment of a service culture are also treated.

Fundamental concepts in security including planning, risk management, cryptography, network security, system hardening, and policy.

This course provides a study of the design, construction, and theory of operation of basic systems common to fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft such as: power plants, ignition systems, propellers, rotors, flight controls, fuel, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication, environmental and oxygen systems, pressurization, landing gear systems, brake systems, ice and rain detection/protection systems, and fire detection and extinguishing systems

The Federal Aviation Administration-approved Aircraft Maintenance Technician program (14 CFR 147) requires the successful completion of a minimum of 1,900 hours of study (43 university credit hours at SUU) divided into three subject areas (General, Airframe, and Powerplant) and the successful completion of three FAA written, oral, and practical exams (General, Airframe, and Powerplant). This course is one of a group of three courses that are designed to meet the regulatory and content requirements of Federal Aviation Regulation 14 CFR 147 for the General portion of the A&P license.