BIO 105/105L: Bio I: Ecology/Evolution (and Lab)
This course is an introduction for students to basic concepts and unifying principles of biology. Topics covered include population, community, and ecosystems ecology, plant and animal evolution, systematics, and taxonomy. Fieldwork and laboratory are an integral part of the course.
BIO 106/106L: Bio II: Cellular/Molecular
This course is an introduction for students to basic concepts and unifying principles of biology. Topics covered include population, community, and ecosystems ecology, plant and animal evolution, systematics, and taxonomy. Fieldwork and laboratory are an integral part of the course.
BIO 208/208L: Intro Anatomy & Physiology I(and Lab)
This is the first of a series of two courses in Anatomy and Physiology. It is fast-paced and 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 the human body by organ systems and includes a laboratory component that reinforces concepts learned in the theory component of the course, while simultaneously providing opportunities to master skills that are commonly used in healthcare practice. Emphasis is placed on clinical applications, structure and function, integration of body systems, homeostasis, and critical thinking. Topics covered in this course include an overview of anatomy concepts, levels of organization of the human body (molecules to organismal), histology, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, human development, and reproductive system. Delivery method: fully online. Desirable background: Basic biology and chemistry.
BIO 209/209L: Intro Anatomy & Physiology II(and Lab)
This is the second of a series of two courses in Anatomy and Physiology. It is fast-paced and designed to continue 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 the human body by organ systems and includes a laboratory component that reinforces concepts learned in the theory component of the course, while simultaneously providing opportunities to master skills that are commonly used in healthcare practice. Emphasis is placed on clinical applications, structure, and function, integration of body systems, homeostasis, and critical thinking. Topics covered in this course include the nervous system, cardiovascular system, Immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, fluid, electrolyte and acid balance, metabolism, and nutrition. Delivery method: fully online. Desirable background: A&P I
BIO 242/242L: Applied Microbiology (and Lab)
This course is designed to meet the microbiology prerequisite for students who are applying for admission to health profession programs. Most students taking this course will have an undergraduate degree and will be in the process of a career change. Online Microbiology is a one-semester course. It will emphasize the concepts that are a necessary groundwork for courses the student will take in his/her professional program. 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 control microbial growth are considered and a body systems approach is utilized in the coverage of diseases.
BIO 309: Pathophysiology
This course provides a broad overview of the most common and important human diseases. Throughout the 6-week summer term, we will address aspects of disease epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment. The course will begin with an overview of foundational vocabulary and concepts, as well as a broad analysis of the most common and significant diseases. We will then establish a framework for the basic disease processes before moving on to discussions of specific organ systems. The course will conclude with a consideration of diseases that impact multiple organ systems.
BUEC 203: Macroeconomics
This course introduces students to macroeconomics, the study of the economy as a whole. Students will learn about the key macroeconomic indicators of GDP, unemployment, and inflation, and then apply these concepts to analyze economic behavior. The topics covered in this course include choice and scarcity; supply, demand, and its applications; GDP and economic growth; unemployment and inflation; the aggregate demand-aggregate supply model; Keynesian economics and Neoclassical economics; fiscal policy; money and banking; monetary policy; policy applications; globalization and trade; exchange rates and international finance; and Inequality, Poverty and Discrimination.
BUEC 204: Microeconomics
This course is designed to provide students with insight into and appreciation of the dynamics of a market-based economy. Microeconomics is the study of interactions of individual economic agents, consumers, producers and governments, to determine how decisions are made in allocating the use of scarce resources within a society. The theoretical framework of supply and demand models, the core of economic analysis, are introduced, and developed throughout the course. Perfectly competitive markets are defined and analyzed in order to allow comparisons of economic efficiencies and inefficiencies relative to other organizational forms of economic activity. Market imperfections, monopolies as well as more general distortions of market behavior, and market failures will also be identified and addressed in detail. The role of government involvement within a market economy will also be discussed.
BUFI 315: Business Finance Concepts and Skills
Basic concepts of business finance will be explored to provide the student with an understanding of the tools used by financial professionals to make decisions about cash flow, capital budgeting, and risk management.
CHE 110/110L: General Chemistry I(and Lab)
An introduction to the principles of Chemistry: reaction stoichiometry and the mole concept, periodic properties of the elements, atomic and molecular structure, thermochemistry, chemical bonding, and chemical reactions. CHE 1012 is online and will require students to watch pre-recorded lectures and complete guided Content Questions while watching. Understanding of course material will be assessed through Problem Sets, weekly Quizzes, three Midterm Exam, and a Cumulative Final Exam. Labs are performed concurrently with lecture topics, with an emphasis on reinforcing topics covered in the textbook and learning basic lab procedures. The hands-on labs will be performed in the home of the student using a designated lab kit. Course Pre Req: One semester of College Algebra.
CHE 111/111L: General Chemistry II(and Lab)
A continuation of CHE 110. Topic include: thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, equilibrium and acid-base chemistry, redox reactions and electrochemistry, and selected topics in descriptive and organic chemistry.
CHE 201: Organic Chemistry I Lect/Lab
The Organic Chemistry I course, including class and corequisite laboratory, is the first semester of a two-semester sequence of introductory undergraduate organic chemistry for science majors. In the class component of Organic Chemistry I, the structure, function, behavior, and reactivity theories of carbon-containing molecules are studied in view of acid-base and organic substitution and elimination reactions and their mechanisms. The two- and three-dimensional representation of organic molecules is explored, including concepts of functional groups, conformation, conjugation, resonance, and stereochemistry. Intermolecular forces that govern the physical properties of organic molecules and chemical reactivity are investigated. The corequisite Organic Chemistry I laboratory focuses on mastery of laboratory skills using Organic Chemistry I principles, theories, and concepts, including use of key instrumentation. The corequisite Organic Chemistry I laboratory focuses on the mastery of microscale techniques and experimental procedures used for organic synthesis, compound purification, and structural characterization. Students use instrumentation such as digital melting point devices, a polarimeter, infrared spectrometers, UV-Visible spectrometers, a gas chromatograph–mass spectrometer, and/or a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, and analyze data to elucidate organic structure and/or determine reaction outcomes from experimentation. Competency in executing and interpreting chromatography is also gained.
CHE 202: Organic Chemistry II Lect/Lab
The Organic Chemistry II course, including class and corequisite laboratory, is the second semester of a two-semester sequence of introductory undergraduate organic chemistry for science majors. In the class component of organic chemistry II, multistep mechanisms will be studied to understand how molecular structure enables the reactions between molecules. Synthetic schemes will be constructed using knowledge of chemical reactions and the products from those reactions. The following reaction classes will be studied in Organic Chemistry II: addition reactions, oxidation-reduction reactions, condensation reactions, cycloaddition reactions, radical reactions, and net substitution reactions at non-sp3 centers. The corequisite organic chemistry II laboratory focuses on mastery of laboratory skills using organic chemistry II principles, theories, and concepts, including use of key instrumentation. The corequisite Organic Chemistry II laboratory builds upon the basic lab skills, techniques, and methods of analysis learned in the first semester of organic chemistry laboratory. In Organic Chemistry II lab, students set up and complete organic chemistry reactions as single or multi-step experiments. Reaction monitoring and processing, including product separation, purification, isolation, analysis, and lab decision-making will be stressed. Students will also use key instrumentation to analyze their experimental outcomes as appropriate such as a gas chromatograph–mass spectrometer, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, infrared spectrometer, polarimeter, and/or UV-Visible spectrometer.
DEN 201: Histology and Embryology
This course is an introduction to oral histology and embryology with an emphasis on those tissues that compose the head, neck, and oral cavity
DEN 342: Head and Neck Anatomy
The purpose of the course is to familiarize the dental hygiene student with the anatomy of the head and neck. This will include detailed study of skeletal landmarks, musculature, vasculature, innervation, and lymphatics. The interrelationship of structure and function of the oro-facial complex will be emphasized to enhance clinical understanding.
DEN 442: Pharmacology
Major drug categories will be covered to include drug interactions, therapeutic and legal implications, as well as psychological and physical effects. Emphasis will be given to drugs in the top 200 category as well as drugs that are clinically significant to the dental hygienist.
HIS 222: US History I: Contact - Civil War
A theme-based exposure to the earlier periods of US history. Possible themes could include paradox or irony in US history, US history as the construction of empire, US history as progress or regression, US history as escape from the past. A variety of primary and secondary sources will be employed.
HIS 223: US History II
A thematic exposure to the latter century and a half of US history. Possible themes could include the paradox of race in US history, the architects and managers of the American Century, or consensus and conflict in US history. A variety of primary and secondary sources will be employed.
HIS 266: Hist of Drugs in the Americas
This course examines how drugs have shaped societies and cultures in the Americas—from the United States to the southern mountains of Peru and Bolivia—in the last hundred or so years. We will begin by considering the social and cultural origins of drugs, as well as how societies have applied and regulated them, before proceeding to assess their social, cultural, and political implications.
HIS 276: Cultural Change in the Ancient World
This course asks students to step away from their everyday routines to imagine the origins and course of civilization, from the first hunter gathers to the complex states and societies of the 16th century. We will make connections between peoples and cultures in what we today call Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Topics will include: the development of agriculture and cities, the origins of religion, the expansion of empire, the role of art, writing and thinking in the development of civilization, among others.
MAT 120: Statistics
This course is an introduction to decision-making in which students will learn how to apply methods of statistical analysis and interpret the results. Students are exposed to basic concepts of counting and estimation with confidence intervals. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, binomial and normal distributions. Additional topics may include an introduction to hypothesis testing and the Student’s t-distribution. Students will learn to use a statistical software package for performing statistical analysis. Prerequisite: Math Test Placement 3 or Higher, LAC 021 (SAS 201) Minimum Grade of D or equivalent transfer credit)
MAT 150: Statistics for Life Sciences
In this course, students apply principles of research design and statistics to analyze and interpret data and draw conclusions about experimental situations relevant to the sciences. Topics include random sampling, graphic and numeric descriptive data analysis, the normal distribution, hypothesis testing, t-tests, analysis of variance, correlation, and regression. Students will use statistical software to examine data graphically and perform statistical analyses.
MAT 180: Precalculus
This course focuses on the study of functions. It provides a foundation for the study of calculus and also serves as a foundation for future studies in the physical, natural, and health sciences. Topics include graphical, numerical, and algebraic analysis of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, and their applications.
MAT 190: Calculus I
This course is a study of the differential calculus of functions of a single variable, with an introduction to integral calculus. Topics include limits, continuity, derivatives of elementary functions, definite and indefinite integrals, techniques of differentiation and integration, and the applications of these concepts for modeling and problem solving.
MAT 195: Calculus II
This course is a continuation of Calculus I and is a study of integral calculus of functions of a single variable, with techniques and applications for modeling and problem solving. Topics include techniques of integration, differential equations, infinite sequences, and infinite series. The course is online-only. Students are expected to work independently. The professor will be available at certain times throughout each week for video chat office hours.
NUTR 220: Nutrition
This interprofessional course provides an introduction to the science of nutrition. Attention is given to the nutrient groups (carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water) with respect to physical and chemical aspects of food digestion, absorption and metabolism. Students will explore the role of nutrition as it relates to health through the lifespan. Informed choices about foods that reduce the risk of developing or contributing to health problems as a result of poor nutrition are highlighted. Implications for different health professions are explored.
OS 200: Medical Terminology and Health Literacy
This course will prepare students to read and understand health reports and charts, as well as communicate with consumers of health care on individual, group, and population levels. Students will interpret medical terminology, develop strategies to effectively communicate using principles of health literacy, and will apply important concepts of language, cultural humility, compassionate communication, public speaking, and assertive communication.
PHI 276: The Good Life
What is it to have a good life? What kind of life do you want for yourself or those whom you care about? What is it to be a good person? What is happiness and how can we obtain it? These are questions that any reflective human being should find compelling. Philosophers in the Ancient and Medieval periods offered insightful and important answers to these questions that are still relevant today. In this course, we’ll carefully read texts from these philosophers, discuss them, and reflect on what we can learn from them.
PHI 278: Philosophy Human Trad II
What advice do the great creative traditions of human history have to share with us about how to live? We all must make our way in a world that is not ours fully to command, and whatever path we choose we will come by grief and love, and meet triumphs and setbacks, all while aiming to more fully understand ourselves, and the possibilities of being human. In this course we will explore the great wisdom literatures from two perspectives to better answer the question of how to live. We will examine a series of creative works both as wisdom traditions, with distinctive advice about how to live, while also analyze those works as pieces of literature, exploring how precisely they come to affect us. Each week we will read both a literary classic and an essay by the neuroscientist Angus Fletcher analyzing how the literary devices used in those works achieve their effects on us from the perspective of the cognitive sciences. This course, then, will seek both the wisdom of the ages and an empirically grounded understanding of how mere advice becomes wisdom to live by.
PHY 110: General Physics I w/Lab
This is a one-semester course, with a laboratory, designed for individuals with a baccalaureate degree who need first semester physics as a prerequisite to apply for admission to health professions’ programs. These may include graduate programs in medicine, veterinary medicine, dental medicine, nursing, physical therapy and physician assistant.
PHY 111: General Physics II w/Lab
This algebra-based online course is a four credit-hour course that includes a hands-on physics laboratory. The overall goal of this online course is to provide the student, interested in the health professions, with a continuing introduction to physics that emphasizes additional concepts than those covered in PHYS 1010 that are the foundation of science and which the students may encounter in their professional studies. These topics include thermodynamics, waves and sound, electrostatics, circuits, magnetism, light and optics, and atomic and nuclear phenomena. Course pre-req: one semester of college algebra. PHYS 1010 or equivalent physics course is highly recommended.
PSC 325: Politics of Public Health
This course will offer an in-depth exploration the role of law in the design and implementation of public health programs and the protection of the health interest of individuals and groups in society. It is designed for students who do not have prior experience or education in law, and covers the structure, concepts, and process of decision-making on health matters in legislative, administrative and judicial bodies.
PSY 105: Introduction to Psychology
This course provides a general introduction to the concepts and theories of psychology. Emphasis will be placed on thinking critically about psychology and applying its principles to life situations. Classical approaches will be tied in with current research to provide a holistic understanding of human behaviors.
PSY 205: Abnormal Psychology
This course provides students with information regarding the symptoms, causes, and treatment of what is generally recognized as abnormal behavior. Students will be expected to think critically about the research evidence with regard to various explanations and treatments of mental illness, and to develop clinical rationale for diagnostic choices they might make as a hypothetical treatment provider. Additionally, students will become familiar with the major assessment index for psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers (DSM-5-TR) and learn how to apply its categories to several client cases discussed in class. Prerequisites for UNE Undergraduate Students: Undergraduate level PSY 105 Minimum Grade of C- or Undergraduate level PSY 250 Minimum Grade of C-
PSY 250: Lifespan Dev in Context
This course introduces students to developmental theory and research across the lifespan, exploring the interaction of heredity and environment, and its influence from conception to death. In addition, the impact of socio-cultural contexts (e.g., culture, gender, socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity) on biological/physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development will be considered throughout.
PUB 200: Foundations in Public Health
This course will examine public health principles and concepts. It will provide a broad framework for understanding public health’s role in community health, prevention, and medicine. Using the five core public health knowledge areas and the ten essential public health services as a foundation, students will explore public health infrastructure, surveillance, social determinants of health, policy, environmental factors, and emerging issues.
SOC 150: Intro to Sociology
The main objective of this course is for students to develop what C. Wright Mills called a ‘sociological imagination’. Having a sociological imagination entails connecting ‘personal troubles to public issues’, and thus this course will focus on the relationship between the individual and society. To that end, the course introduces students to a broad range of sociological theory and research to think through the impact of society on individuals (and vice versa) as we consider the role of social structures, culture, institutions, social relations, social interaction, and so forth. The course examines key themes addressed by contemporary sociologists, including: social inequality, poverty, race, gender, globalization, deviance, the media, health care, and more. The knowledge, critical thinking skills, and the ‘imagination’ gained in this course will aid students as they embark in future studies within a variety of discipline
SOC 170: Deviance and Crime
Most introductory courses on the sociology of crime and deviance begin by posing the question “what is deviance”? At a very basic level, deviance is simply a departure from a given ‘norm’; exactly what or who is considered deviant depends on which ‘norms’ we are talking about. Those who ‘transgress’ norms are the source of much interest and fascination, and provoke a number of concerns and questions about what causes these deviations. Until fairly recently almost all inquiry has focused on finding an explanation for this wrongdoing. The rules that defined what is considered deviant taken to be valid and as a constant. This tradition continues with many sociologists consistently failing to ask some fundamental questions, ones more basic than the “why do they do it?” The frequently overlooked question relates to the ‘rules’ defining what is deviant. How do the rules arise, how do they function, and how do we react to those that break the rules, customs, or laws, which govern and structure social life? The story of deviance is not only about the deviant themselves but is also one of social control, a story of the battle to control the ways people think, feel, and behave. In this context, the reason why someone transgresses a rule is only part of the picture. What we must also consider throughout our explorations of deviance is the question posed at the beginning: “what is deviance”, “how and why do certain ‘acts’ and ‘behaviors’ become termed as ‘deviant’?
SOC 275: Sociology of Food and Health
Food is essential to human existence, and therefore is a central part of sociology. This course explores the relationships between what we eat, our health, and the health of society. What we eat as a society has social impacts, particularly on human and environmental health. We will use the “sociological imagination” to explore the following issues related to food: First, we will begin by examining current Obesity trends and how government policy can impact the health status of a society. Then we will explore Food Justice, and discuss food insecurity and poverty as food issues related to our health. Next we will explore the role of Fast Food in culture, and how it influences individual eating choices. After a brief discussion of childhood marketing, we will then explore several environmental health issues. Finally, social movements related to food will be discussed as a mechanism for positive change locally and globally.
SOC 355: Medical Sociology
Illness and death are not random occurrences, but, rather, they occur in specific societal, historical, and cultural contexts. Different cultures and societies, in other words, produce different patterns of death and illness, demonstrating that illness/wellness cannot be reduced to individual pathology or misfortune, but are in part social and cultural phenomena. Sociological inquiry considers the importance of social and cultural factors in determining health, and, using a range of methodologies (including comparative, epidemiological, narrative, etcetera) investigate how social and cultural forces have concrete consequences for everyday people; including: their health, their sense of self, their understanding and experiencing of their bodies, their interactions with healthcare systems, and more.
SPC 100: Effective Public Speaking
This course provides the student with training and experience in researching, organizing and presenting various types of oral presentations. Topics covered include audience analysis, speech organization, delivery techniques, and the use of sensory aids. Narrative, informative, and special-occasion presentations are required. The instruction in this class, in large portion, comes through discussion with the class and the instructor regarding specific speeches the student will deliver.
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- Summer Session A (6 Weeks): May 18, 2026 - June 26, 2026. Last day to add/drop: May 19 at 11:59 PM EST.
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