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We've indicated the Colonnade/Gen. Ed. category that each course fulfills, but please feel free to view the full list of Colonnade requirements.
Online Courses
Most courses are three credit-hours. Exceptions are noted in the course descriptions below.
**Students must have a high school GPA of 2.5 to participate in WKU's Dual Credit Program. New students must submit transcripts after applying. Any other course requirements are listed in the course description.
Spring 2025 Online courses will begin January 21st and end May 8th.
2024-2025 tuition is $95 per credit hour (tuition amount will NOT include any materials required for your course)
Spring 2025 Online Registration Opens October 15th
ART 100 -
3 Credit Hours |
Art Appreciation - Arts & Humanities Colonnade/Gen. Ed. An introductory study of the visual arts. |
CHEM 101 - 3 Credit Hours |
Intro to Chemistry - Natural & Physical Sciences Lab Colonnade/Gen. Ed. A one semester terminal course covering applied chemistry and environmental considerations which can be used for general education requirements in the science field for non-science majors and mi nors. In-class laboratory constitutes 20 percent of class. |
CHEM 109 - 4 Credit Hours CLOSED
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Chemistry for Health Sciences- Natural & Physical Sciences Lab Colonnade/Gen. Ed. WRS APPROVED A course designed to emphasize the practical aspects on inorganic, organic and biochemistry as related to human health. The course is offered specifically for students in the allied health programs, but is also recommended for students in physical education, recreation, health and safety and other disciplines dealing with human health. It does not count toward a major or minor in chemistry, but does satisfy general education requirement. HS GPA 3.5 Required
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CHIN 102 -
3 Credit Hours
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Elementary Chinese II -Language Requirement Colonnade/Gen Ed. Conversational Mandarin with basic grammar and basic functional vocabulary of the Chinese language. Includes aspects of contemporary Chinese culture. This course has required Zoom meetings, MWF, 12:40-1:35
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COMM 145 -
3 Credit Hours
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Fundamentals of Public Speaking - Human Communications Colonnade/Gen Ed. Focuses on the preparation and delivery of public speeches (informative and persuasive), with skills development in listening, teamwork, and interpersonal communication contexts. |
CRIM 101 - 3 Credit Hours |
Intro to Criminal Justice - Social & Behavioral Studies Colonnade/Gen. Ed. WRS APPROVED Survey of criminal justice systems, including police, courts and corrections. |
ECON 150 - 3 Credit Hours |
Intro Economics - Social & Behavioral Studies Colonnade/Gen. Ed. WRS APPROVED A general introduction to economic concepts, ideas, institutions and methods of analysis with emphasis on the description of economic processes and the functioning of institutions in a market economy. |
ENG 100-
3 Credit Hours |
Introduction to College Writing - Colonnade/Statewide General Education Emphasizes writing for a variety of rhetorical situations with attention to voice, audience, and purpose. Provides practice in development, organization, revision, and editing. Introduces research skills. Prerequisite(s):HS GPA Transcript with a score of 3.28 |
ENV 120 - 3 Credit Hours
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Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health- Social & Behavioral Studies Colonnade/Gen. Ed WRS APPROVED An introduction to the principles of occupational safety and health. A survey course covering the basic principles and techniques of accident investigation and prevention. |
ENV 280 -
3 Credit Hours
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Introduction to Environmental Science - Natural & Physical Sciences Colonnade/Gen. Ed. WRS APPROVED An introductory course devoted to the study of environmental issues. A general understanding of the application of science to solve contemporary environmental challenges. |
FIN 161 - 3 Credit Hours |
Personal Finance - Social & Behavioral Studies Colonnade/Gen. Ed. WRS APPROVED Designed to serve the personal finance needs of students regardless of their major fields. Practical applications in personal and family financial planning, including credit, buying, borrowing, banking, insurance, investments, taxation, estate planning and home ownership. |
HIM 100 - 4 Credit Hours |
Health Data Content and Structure WRS APPROVED Emphasis on the health information profession, interdisciplinary relationships, health care data management, documentation standards, methods of access and retention of image-based information and maintenance of health information in acute and non-acute care facilities. Procedures for maintaining vital statistics and specialized registries will be included. |
HIM 225 - 2 Credit Hours |
Legal Issues in Health Information Management Advanced course relating concepts and principles of law, the health record as a legal document, confidential communication, consents and authorization, release of information and current trends in health legislation. |
HIM 290 - 2 Credit Hours |
Medical Terminology WRS APPROVED A course designed to acquaint the student with the specialized language of medicine and to develop communication skills in areas where use of medical terms is necessary and appropriate. |
HIST 102 - 3 Credit Hours
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World History - World History Colonnade/Gen. Ed. A comparative historical survey of the major political, religious, and cultural developments in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas from 1500 to present. |
LEAD 200 - 3 Credit Hours |
Introduction to Leadership Studies - Social & Behavioral Studies Colonnade/Gen. Ed. WRS APPROVED An introduction to the basics of effective leadership including an investigation of
leadership theories and assessment of leadership styles. |
MGT 110- 3 Credit Hours |
Management Explorations WRS APPROVED Broad introduction to the various concepts and functions of Management to highlight the pervasiveness of management as a discipline. Involves an overview of the field of management through a variety of experiences as well as discussions led by faculty and industry experts. |
PS 110 - 3 Credit Hours |
American National Government - Social & Behavioral Studies Colonnade/Gen. Ed. The essentials of the political system and processes, particularly at the national level, in the United States. |
PSY 100 - 3 Credit Hours |
Intro Psychology - Social & Behavioral Studies Colonnade/Gen. Ed. An introductory course dealing with principles of behavior, scientific methods of psychology, measurement, learning, perception, motivation, development, personality, abnormal behavior, social behavior, intelligence, and other topics. |
PSYS 160 - CLOSED 3 Credit Hours
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Intro Biopsychology -Colonnade/Statewide General Education Code E-NS | NS An introductory class emphasizing the contributions of molecular, cellular, physiological, and evolutionary biology to the scientific understanding of psychological processes. Topics include the brain and nervous system, sensation and perception, hormones and behavior, and the interaction of genes and environment. |
RELS 100 - 3 Credit Hours |
The New Testament - Arts & Humanities Colonnade/Gen. Ed. An introduction to the historical, literary, and cultural approaches to the New Testament with a view toward understanding and interpretation. |
RELS 102 - 3 Credit Hours |
World Religions - Arts & Humanities Colonnade/Gen. Ed. An introduction to the study of religion from Western and non-Western cultures. The course surveys and critiques definitions of religion and examines topics such as the historical, social, psychological, and ethical implications of a number of religious traditions. |
SOCL 100 - 3 Credit Hours |
Intro Sociology - Social & Behavioral Studies Colonnade/Gen. Ed. Introduction to the basic concepts of society and culture, group behavior, population, class, minorities, community, social institutions and social changes. |
Is the course you want full? Email Ara Sprouse at ara.sprouse@wku.edu with any questions.
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