Summer Courses For Rising High School Seniors

Special pricing rate of $495 per 3 credit course — Save 80% per credit! 

For the Summer I term, Students are required to pay tuition by May 12, students who enroll after May 12 will be required to pay at the time of registration. The last day to register for any course is the first day of the course.

Art 200 Art Appreciation | Asynchronous Online Course

June 2-July 12

Instructor: Abigail Gómez

A survey of the principles of aesthetics as applied to painting, sculpture, architecture, ceramics and photography. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

BA 107 Personal Money Skills | Asynchronous Online Course

June 2-July 12

Instructor: Wenbin Tang

In this course, students learn to budget their finances, balance their checking accounts and learn about taxes, banking, consumer credit, casualty and life insurance, investment markets, stock transactions and retirement planning. (3 Credits)

BA 211 Principles of Financial Accounting | Asynchronous Online Course

June 2-July 12

Instructor: Yunita Anwar

An introduction of the fundamentals of accounting which is a basic language of business. Journals, ledgers, adjusting entries and closing entries are introduced and utilized in the preparation of financial and operating statements of sole proprietorships and corporations. (3 Credits)

BA 330 Introduction to Finance | Asynchronous Online Course

June 2-July 12

Instructor: Wenbin Tang

This course is an introduction to all aspects of corporate financial management, including the role of finance in a business organization; the role of financial markets and institutions; interpretation, analysis and forecasting of financial statements; time value of money; the consumption-investment decision; the various instruments of debt and equity; and valuation methods. (3 Credits)

Pre-requisites:  BA-211 and BA-203 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

BIO 111 Biology and Society |Asynchronous Online Course

June 2-July 12

Instructor: Laurel Rodgers, Ana Leal Cervantes

This non-majors course surveys basic concepts of the biological sciences through research projects, class discussions and lab exercises. Students will examine the nature of science and gain insight into many of the social implications of scientific knowledge, including how information gained through scientific study is used to develop public policy and make informed decisions. This course addresses competencies for Virginia state elementary (K-6) teacher licensure. (4 Credits)

Corequisite(s): BIOL 111

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

BIO 121 General Biology I |Asynchronous Online Course

June 2-July 12

Instructor: Ana Leal Cervantes, Laurel Nida

General Biology is a two-course sequence that examines the ideas and methods basic to an understanding of contemporary biology. This first course focuses on the fundamental theories of biology, historically significant discoveries, classification of organisms, the chemical basis of life, cell biology and heredity. Three lecture hours plus three laboratory hours per week. (4 Credits)

Corequisite(s): BIOL 121

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

BIO 201 Medical Terminology |Asynchronous Online Course

June 2-July 12

Instructor: Gregory Gallagher

The relationship of word parts to their anatomic and physiologic counterparts will be learned in this course. Students will learn to combine appropriate word parts into complete medical terms, to interpret and explain clinical pathology reports, to interpret and explain clinical laboratory results and be able to use correct abbreviations and medical scribe notation. Accurate pronunciation and spelling of complete terms will be emphasized throughout the course. This course is designed to enhance student experiences in courses such as Human Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology or other clinically or medically relevant course. (3 Credits)

CAI 175 Intro to Creative Practice | Asynchronous Online Course

June 2-July 12

Instructor: Kelley Crowley

Introduction to Creative Practice is an overview of the various creative practices used in the applied arts, design, and communication professions. This course explores the fundamentals of various creative practices in order to expand skills in self-expression, problem-solving, and innovation. Through hands-on projects, discussions, and exploration of different artistic and systematic mediums, you will embark on a journey to discover, shape, and develop your creative voice. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

CJ Intro to Criminal Justice | Synchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12 | Tuesday & Thursday 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Instructor: Jon Gettman

This course reviews the fundamental theories, practices and institutions of the criminal justice system in the United States, and includes a survey of the organization and practices of police, courts and prisons. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

CSC 122 Intro to Computer Programming II | Synchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12 | Monday – Friday 10:30-11:45 a.m.

Instructor: Sara Hosseinioun

This course is a continuation of CSC 121. In this course, students will develop advanced computer programming skills and the ability to write longer programs. The course will combine lecture and workshop to allow students to further develop skills in computer programming. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in CSC-121

EC 211 Principles of Macroeconomics | Asynchronous Online Course

June 2 –  July 12

Instructor: Diego Marcos

Principles and problems of macroeconomics: national income, employment, inflation, economic growth, monetary and fiscal policy, interest rates, international economics and alternative economic systems.  (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

ENG 101 Composition | Asynchronous Online Course

June 2 –  July 5

Instructor: Lisa Wood

Instruction and practice designed to increase competence in communication, with primary emphasis on expository writing. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

ES 101 Intro to Environmental Studies | Asynchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12

Instructor: Richard Stanford

Intended for anyone interested in the environment, this course addresses the inter-related scientific, technological, economic, social, political and ethical dimensions of environmental issues. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

GLS Intro to Global Studies| Asynchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12

Instructor: Eric Leonard

This course introduces students to the multi-disciplinary nature of global studies. Students will engage in an introductory discussion and analysis of globalization, the interconnectedness that results from this process and the impact it has on contemporary global issues. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

HIST 104 United States History II | Asynchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12

Instructor: Jess Clawson

A survey of American history from the Civil War to the present. (3 Credits) 

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

INT 304 Ethics and Technology | Asynchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12

Instructor: Melissa Stange

This course will introduce ethical theories and practices as they relate to technology and engineering in a globalized world.  Students will explore ethical issues and relevant laws as they pertain to privacy, security, intellectual property, health and safety. Ethical theories, codes of ethics and case studies will be presented and examined.  Students will practice the application of ethical decision making models to real world scenarios (3 Credits) 

Prerequisite(s): Junior standing

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

MATH 101 College Algebra | Synchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12 | Monday through Friday 9:00-9:50 a.m.

Instructor: Teresa Haskiell

This course is an intermediate study of the functions and mathematical principles needed for precalculus. Topics include analyzing, solving and graphing linear, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions.  (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Math 099 or assignment through the Math Placement Test.

MATH 207 Intro to Statistics | Asynchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12

Instructor: Ralph Wojtowicz

A study of elementary statistical methods, probability, estimation, test of hypothesis, regression, correlation and time series. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

MCOM 211 Media Ethics| Asynchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12

Instructor: Gina Daddario

This course considers the ethical issues facing communication students, professional journalists, and media practitioners. Students will be provided with ethics principles, models, and theories to work through ethical issues and moral dilemmas. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

MCOM 350 Business & Professional Communication | Asynchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12

Instructor: Kelley Crowley

This course is designed to familiarize students with the kinds of oral and written communications needed to succeed in business and professional contexts, and to develop in them the skills needed for effective communication in a variety of organizational settings. The course also explores theories of persuasion, group dynamics and management to increase student awareness and understanding of underlying communication process (3 Credits)

PH 202 Global Health| Asynchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12

Instructor: Audra Gollenberg

Global health is the study of the biological, social and environmental factors that contribute to the creation and maintenance of health and disease in populations around the world. These factors include infectious disease, nutrition, economic factors, clean water, pollution and globalization, among others. This course will introduce students to the study of global health by exploring these topics in detail. (3 Credits)

PHIL 130 Intro to Medical Ethics| Asynchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12

Instructor: Cooper Minister

This course provides an introduction to morality in general and an inquiry into the major moral problems of medical practice. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

PSCI 209 Intro to Comparative Politics| Asynchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12

Instructor: Eric Leonard

This course is designed as an introduction to the comparative study of political institutions and social processes at both the theoretical and practical levels. Examination at the theoretical level will entail a comparative assessment of the multiple means of governance. The practical study will include an examination of a set of nation-states with differing political, ideological, cultural and economic structures. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

PSY 101 General Psychology | Asynchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12

Instructor: Karen Bucher

A basic introduction to psychology with emphasis given to such ideas as measurement, testing, learning, motivation, emotions, attitudes, social influences on behavior, personality, behavior disorders, mental health and psychotherapy. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

REL 203 Religious Diversity & Civic Cooperation| Asynchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12

Instructor: Kevin Minister

This course explores how we conceptualize and create civic life together in a religiously diverse society. We will examine how religion has shaped social and political life in the United States, compare different understandings of the role of the state in a religiously diverse society and analyze models for promoting civic cooperation with attention to religious diversity. This course prepares students to communicate about religion in professional and public contexts and to promote cooperation in professional and public contexts with attention to religious diversity. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

SHEN 120 The Science of Happy | Asynchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12

Instructor: Karen Bucher

This interdisciplinary course examines the concept, correlates, causes and consequences of happiness, with an emphasis on providing students with empirically supported decision-making strategies to flourish and experience subjective well-being in their own lives. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I | Asynchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12

Instructor: Adela Borrallo-Solis

For students with two semesters of college Spanish or two to three years of high school Spanish. Students will increase vocabulary, improve comprehension and fluency, and will be able to carry out all basic language functions. (3 Credits)

Instructor permission required.

TH 245 Text and Context | Synchronous Online Course

June 2 – July 12 | Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10-10:50 a.m.

Instructor: Carolyn Coulson

This course focuses on critical analysis of dramatic literature as preparation for production and performance. Working primarily with scripts from the nineteenth century to the present, students will examine core textual elements within the plays’ cultural contexts and their transformation into physical theatrical production elements. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

Special pricing rate of $495 per 3 credit course — Save 80% per credit! 

For the Summer II term, Students are required to pay tuition by June 16, students who enroll after June 16 will be required to pay at the time of registration. The last day to register for any course is the first day of the course.

BA 212 Principles of Managerial Accounting | Asynchronous Online Course

July 14 – August 23

Instructor: Martin Mulyadi

An introduction to the use of financial statements including the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. Topics include cost, applications such as break-even analysis, inventory management and ratio analysis, and budgetary planning and control. (3 Credits)

EC 212 Principles of Microeconomics | Asynchronous Online Course

July 14 – August 23

Instructor: Diego Marcos

Principles and problems of microeconomics: price, value and distribution, and economic decision making under different market structures. Emphasis is placed on the efficient allocation of resources by firms and owners of the factors of production. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

ENG 101 Composition | Synchronous Online Course

July 14 – August 23 | Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11 a.m.-1:05 p.m.

Instructor: TBA

This course provides instruction and practice designed to increase competence in communication, with primary emphasis on expository writing. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

ES 101 Intro to Environmental Studies| Asynchronous Online Course

July 14 – August 23

Instructor: Richard Stanford

Intended for anyone interested in the environment, this course addresses the inter-related scientific, technological, economic, social, political and ethical dimensions of environmental issues. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements.

GLS 101 Intro to Global Studies| Asynchronous Online Course

July 8 – August 17

Instructor: Eric Leonard

This course introduces students to the multi-disciplinary nature of global studies. Students will engage in an introductory discussion and analysis of globalization, the interconnectedness that results from this process and the impact it has on contemporary global issues. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

MATH 102 Precalculus | Synchronous Online Course

July 14 – August 23 | Monday through Friday 9-10:15 a.m.

Instructor: Teresa Haskiell

This precalculus course is for students continuing their study of mathematics. Topics include trigonometry, conics, non-Euclidean coordinates, basic principles of sums and series and other topics.  (3 Credits)

Prerequisites: Math 101 or assignment​ t​hrough the Math Placement Test.

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

MCOM 211 Media Ethics | Asynchronous Online Course

July 14 – August 23

Instructor: Gina Daddario

This course considers the ethical issues facing communication students, professional journalists, and media practitioners. Students will be provided with ethics principles, models, and theories to work through ethical issues and moral dilemmas. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

MCOM 227 Media Literacy | Asynchronous Online Course

July 14 – August 23

Instructor: Matt Corr

This course considers the many hours spent tuned in to cell phones, laptops, satellite/cable/online television, newspapers, among other media and digital devices, and is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and critical skills to become literate media consumers. The course also traces the roots of today’s digital and social media to their earlier origins. (3 Credits)

MCOM 350 Business & Professional Communication | Asynchronous Online Course

July 14 – August 23

Instructor: Kelley Crowley

This course is designed to familiarize students with the kinds of oral and written communications needed to succeed in business and professional contexts, and to develop in them the skills needed for effective communication in a variety of organizational settings. The course also explores theories of persuasion, group dynamics and management to increase student awareness and understanding of underlying communication process. (3 Credits)

PHIL 130 Intro to Medical Ethics| Asynchronous Online Course

July 14 – August 23

Instructor: Cooper Minister

This course provides an introduction to morality in general and an inquiry into the major moral problems of medical practice. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

PHYS 105 The Physical Universe Lecture and Lab  | Asynchronous Online Course

July 14 – August 23

Instructor: Mazin Khasawneh

This is a conceptual survey course covering the basic principles of physics and space science. Emphasis will be placed on developing an appreciation of the subject as it relates to everyday phenomena and to socially relevant physical science issues. The course is specifically designed for the non-technical student and requires only minimal fluency in mathematics. (4 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

PSY 101 General Psychology  | Asynchronous Online Course

July 14 – August 23

Instructor: Amanda Tintaya

A basic introduction to psychology with emphasis given to such ideas as measurement, testing, learning, motivation, emotions, attitudes, social influences on behavior, personality, behavior disorders, mental health and psychotherapy. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

REL 203 Religious Diversity & Civic Cooperation| Asynchronous Online Course

July 14 – August 23

Instructor: Kevin Minister

This course explores how we conceptualize and create civic life together in a religiously diverse society. We will examine how religion has shaped social and political life in the United States, compare different understandings of the role of the state in a religiously diverse society and analyze models for promoting civic cooperation with attention to religious diversity. This course prepares students to communicate about religion in professional and public contexts and to promote cooperation in professional and public contexts with attention to religious diversity. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

SHEN 120 Pursuing Happiness: The Art & Science of Decision Making | Asynchronous Online Course

July 14 – August 23 

Instructor: Karen Bucher

This interdisciplinary course examines the concept, correlates, causes and consequences of happiness, with an emphasis on providing students with empirically supported decision-making strategies to flourish and experience subjective well-being in their own lives. (3 Credits)

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements. 

SOC 211 Cannabis as Medicine | Synchronous Online Course

July 14 – August 23 | Wednesday 6:30-9 p.m.

Instructor: Mary Lynn Mathre

This course examines the science, history, and practice of contemporary therapeutic use of cannabis, with special attention to the role of health care professionals in providing science-based counsel and care that addresses the needs of their patients.(3 Credits)

SPAN 202, Intermediate Spanish II | Asynchronous Online Course

July 14 – August 23

Instructor: Adela Borrallo-Solis

For students with three semesters of college Spanish or three to four years of high school Spanish. Students will increase vocabulary and improve comprehension and fluency. By the end of the course, students will have been exposed to essentially all of the structure of the language and will be able to follow a conversation between native speakers at normal speed. (3 Credits)

Instructor permission required.

Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or Spanish Placement Exam.

This course fulfills ShenEd requirements.