Abnormal Psychology Course Overview PSYO 1030  is a three-credit psychology course that will explore basic concepts and theories related to abnormal psychology and how psychopathology is classified. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the history of abnormal psychology, the negative impact of stigma related to the diagnosis of mental health disorders, strategies for clinical assessment, the biopsychosocial model for explaining…

Developmental Psychology Course Overview PSYO 1020 is a three-credit psychology course that will explore basic concepts and theories of human development with a focus on the nine major periods of life from prenatal development to death and dying. The nature of interactions between an individual’s biology and their environment will be examined by integrating information from a wide array of…

The current COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the need to provide alternatives to in-person field training, and the Master of Social Work (MSW) team at UNE has responded. In 2009, UNE was one of the very first MSW programs in the nation to be offered 100% online in an asynchronous format – and now the MSW program at UNE is continuing…

Introduction to Psychology Course Overview PSYO 1010 is a three-credit introductory psychology course that provides an overview of the key concepts in psychology as well as the research methods used to investigate the psychological process underlying human behavior. The course includes an overview of psychology’s five-course core domains while developing the skillsets needed for scientific reasoning and problem solving, thinking…

Microbiology Course Overview BIOL 1020L is a four-credit lecture/lab online microbiology course. We also offer BIOL 1020 that includes just the lecture portion of the course. Topics covered in this course include: the history of microbiology, microbial morphology and physiology, bacterial metabolism, genetics, ecology, and the classification of microorganisms, particularly bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Therapeutic agents used to disrupt and…

CHEM 1021: Organic Chemistry II Lecture Course Overview CHEM 1021, Organic Chemistry II, is a three-credit, lecture only, online organic chemistry course. This course is designed to give the student, interested in the health professions, an introduction to the second semester of organic chemistry. Students will be introduced to a wide range of organic chemistry reactions. Students will learn to…

General Chemistry I Lecture Course Overview CHEM 1010, General Chemistry I Lecture & Lab, is a three-credit, lecture only, online general chemistry course. The overall goal of this course is to give an introduction to general chemistry emphasizing the concepts that will be important for and provide the basis for the subjects you will encounter in their future studies. These…

In 2020, all of education (higher education as well as K-12) has been grappling with the new realities of remote learning and “pivoting” to emergency remote teaching as schools and institutions are forced to close related to COVID-19. As an entirely online graduate school with years of experience delivering online learning experiences, UNE’s College of Graduate and Professional Studies (CGPS)…

College Algebra Course Overview MATH 1010 is a three-credit college algebra course that is designed to provide students with the quantitative skills necessary to model and analyze real-world problems. With just a handful of different algebraic tools and modeling techniques, students will be able to interpret, visualize, and describe a vast array of mathematical relationships that arise in ecology, economics,…

*This course is a Carbonyl First approach to organic chemistry. This course will focus on the structure and properties of organic compounds, carbonyl reactions (needed for biochemistry), and spectroscopy. CHEM 1020: Organic Chemistry I Lecture Course Overview CHEM 1020 is a three-credit, lecture only, online organic chemistry course.  This course is designed to give the student, interested in the health…

English Composition II Course Overview ENGL 1011 is a three-credit college research writing course to prepare students to use the conventions of academic research writing. Writing-as-process and practice strategies will be employed to culminate in the production of an academic research essay supported by well-synthesized, diverse, credible, and reliable secondary sources. Students will demonstrate the use of technology to ensure…

Introduction to Statistics Course Overview MATH 1030 is a three-credit introduction to statistics course that introduces students to both descriptive and inferential statistics. Emphasis is placed on the practical use of statistics in the collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting of data. Students will learn standard topics such as sampling, bias, organization of data, measures of central tendency and dispersion, correlation…

Introduction to Sociology Course Overview SOCI 1010 is a three-credit sociology course that introduces students to the three main sociological perspectives: sociological imagination, social construction, and how to think like a sociologist. Topics such as deviance, social control, culture, stratification, socialization, social movements, and other social issues that society faces are explored and discussed. This course will require students to…

Anatomy and Physiology I Course Overview ANPS 1010, Anatomy and Physiology I, is the first of a series of two courses in Anatomy and Physiology. It is designed to provide the foundation for students that intend to pursue a career in healthcare or seek admission into a professional school. This course is structured to teach the anatomy and physiology of…

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Survey of Chemistry Course Overview CHEM 1000 is a three-credit chemistry course that introduces the principles of general, organic, and biological chemistry that are relevant to students interested in health-related and other professions. Students will gain familiarity with concepts such as: atomic theory, measurements, significant figures, dimensional analysis, chemical compounds and their bonds, molecular geometry, polarity, the mole concept, and…

Exercise Physiology Overview EXSP 1010 is a three-credit exercise physiology course that provides students with a solid theoretical basis of exercise physiology as it relates to human movement, health, wellness, sport, and performance. Focus is placed on the practical application of exercise physiology principles including biomechanics, neuromuscular, metabolic, pulmonary, cardiovascular and endocrine responses to exercise and training. Additional focus on…

Tracy Hirst is the Director of Social Services at a nursing home in Maine. Here, she talks about how the UNE Online SOS field experience model has given the skills that help in her day-to-day job and has also allowed her to gain skills to advance her career. Can you tell us about yourself and what encouraged you to pursue…

Dr. Kenyatta W. Stephens, CEO of SAPHE Consulting Group, LLC, is an Adjunct Professor for the Graduate Programs in Public Health at UNE Online. She is an Infectious Disease Epidemiologist with years of advanced training and professional experience in diverse public health areas including disease surveillance, bioterrorism preparedness, epidemic/outbreak management, and HIV/AIDS research. Her current work surrounds the resurgence of…

Histology Course Overview HSTL 1010 is a three-credit histology course that covers the microscopic structure and function of human cells and tissues. Course topics will emphasize the normal anatomy and function of cells and tissues from the eleven organ systems; however, learners will also be exposed to common disease states. Clinical applications will include an introduction to the instrumentation and…

Precalculus Course Overview MATH 1011 is a three-credit precalculus course that was intentionally designed to prepare students for subsequent college-level calculus courses. This course will review a variety of the prerequisite mathematical concepts necessary for calculus. Topics include rational functions, trigonometric functions, polar coordinates, sequences and series, probability, and a brief introduction to continuity. Each of these topics will be…

Doctor of Education Curriculum Structure The Doctor of Education curriculum design specifically supports your development as a leader through formal study of your organization, participatory research processes, and collaborative decision making. Through the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) curriculum, professionals engage in: Instruction that includes online lectures, instructor-led discussions and assessments, small group interactions, and limited, optional synchronous sessions. Preparation outside…

English Composition I Course Overview ENGL 1010 is a three-credit college writing course to prepare students for the fundamental knowledge and skills of college-level expository writing and critical thinking. Areas of focus include idea presentation and organization, audience, point of view, voice and tone, paragraph and essay coherence, precision, and word choice, and technology-mediated evaluation of grammar, mechanics, and originality.…

Molecular Biology Course Overview BIOL 1055 is a three-credit molecular biology course that introduces and emphasizes the basic concepts of molecular biology and the application of these concepts in the medical field. The knowledge attained in the course will be used to understand human diseases. Topics include knowing about biomolecules like DNA, RNA and proteins, central dogma, DNA replication, DNA…