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Due to inclement weather conditions, the University of Southern Indiana campus will remain closed, and all in-person classes, activities and on-campus events are canceled Tuesday, January 27. Online classes will continue asynchronously unless students are notified by their professor. Essential personnel only should report to work. If you are unsure of your status, contact your supervisor. More information and updates at USI.edu/emergency.  

Last updated: January 26, 2026 2:24 PM
Course Core Category
ADV 347: Advertising Copywriting Embedded: Writing Intensive
AFRC 111: Introduction to Africana Studies BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Global
ANTH 111: Intro to Cultural Anthropology BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Diversity
ANTH 121: Intro to Archaeology BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry
ANTH 131: Intro to Physical Anthropology BS: Natural Science., Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
ANTH 235: American Life Embedded: Writing Intensive
ART 104: Design in Materials Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
ART 201: Intro to Visual Arts Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
ART 493: Senior Seminar Embedded: Writing Intensive
ARTD 494: Senior Design Seminar Embedded: Writing Intensive
ARTH 221: Art History I Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry
ARTH 222: Art History II Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Diversity
ARTH 335: Asian Art Embedded: Global, Embedded: Writing Intensive
ARTH 343: Renaissance Art Embedded: Writing Intensive
ARTP 221: Introduction to Digital Photo Imaging Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
CHIN 101: Beginning Chinese I BA/BS: World Languages.,BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
CMST 101: Introduction to Public Speaking Foundation Skills: Communication
CMST 107: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Foundation Skills: Communication
CMST 201: Introduction to Communication Studies Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Writing Intensive
CMST 301: Communication Criticism and Analysis Embedded: Writing Intensive
CMST 308: Rhetoric and Diversity Embedded: Diversity
CMST 317: Intercultural Communication Embedded: Diversity
COMM 192: Intro to Mass Communication Embedded: Global
COMM 486: Diversity in Mass Media Embedded: Diversity
COMM 494: Mass Communication Law and Ethics Ways of Knowing: Moral and Ethical Reasoning
CRIM 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry
CRIM 475: Criminal Justice Studies Capstone Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENG 101: Rhetoric and Composition I: Literacy and the Self Foundation Skills: Composition
ENG 105: Intro to Literature Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
ENG 185: Introduction to Film Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Diversity
ENG 201: Rhetoric and Composition II: Literacy and the World Foundation Skills: Composition
ENG 317: Technical Writing Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENG 222: Concepts of Good and Evil in Literature Ways of Knowing: Moral and Ethical Reasoning, Embedded: Diversity
ENG 224: Social Change in America Ways of Knowing: Moral and Ethical Reasoning
ENG 226: Introduction to Folklore Embedded: Diversity, Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENG 227: Literature and Popular Culture Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENG 286: Classical Mythology Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture
ENG 301: Advanced Composition Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENG 302: Creative Writing Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
ENG 319: Fundamentals of Grant Writing Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENG 330: Ethnic Literature in America Embedded: Diversity
ENG 331: African American Literature Embedded: Diversity
ENG 344: Adolescent & Young Adult Literature Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENG 361: Playwriting Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
ENG 371: Non-Western World Literature Embedded: Global
ENG 372: Western World Literature Embedded: Global
ENG 386: World Mythology Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture
FREN 101: Beginning French I BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
FREN 102: Beginning French II BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
FREN 203: Intermediate French I BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
FREN 204: Intermediate French II BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
FREN 275: The French Film Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Global, Embedded: Writing Intensive
FREN 308: Francophone Cultures Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
GERM 101: Beginning German I BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
GERM 102: Beginning German II BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
GERM 203: Intermediate German I BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
GERM 204: Intermediate German II BA/BS: World Languages, BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
GERM 275: The German Film Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Global
GERM 308: Germanic Cultures Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
GLST 101: Intro to International Studies Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Global
GLST 302: Travel Writing Embedded: Writing Intensive
GLST 371: Non-Western World Literature Embedded: Global
GNDR 111: Intro to Gender Studies Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Diversity
GNDR 112: Introduction to Queer Studies Embedded: Diversity
GNDR 222: The Body in Art and Culture Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Writing Intensive
HIST 101: U.S. to 1865 Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry
HIST 102: U.S. Since 1865 Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry
HIST 108: What is History Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry
HIST 111: World Civilizations I Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry, Embedded: Global
HIST 112: World Civilizations II Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry, Embedded: Global
HIST 203: History for Educators (F26) Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry
HIST 246: U.S. History in a Global Context Embedded: Diversity
HIST 266: Global History Embedded: Global
HIST 298: Historical Methods Embedded: Writing Intensive
HIST 499: Senior Seminar in History Embedded: Writing Intensive
HUM 203: Introduction to Humanities BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture
HUM 303: Business Humanities BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Writing Intensive
HUM 304: Medical Humanities BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Writing Intensive
HUM 350: History of Philosophy I Embedded: Writing Intensive
HUM 351: History of Philosophy II Embedded: Writing Intensive
JPN 101: Beginning Japanese I BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
JPN 102: Beginning Japanese II BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
JPN 203: Intermediate Japanese I BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
JPN 204: Intermediate Japanese II BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
JPN 306: Advanced Japanese I Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Diversity
JRN 281: News Reporting and Writing Embedded: Writing Intensive
JRN 381: Advanced Reporting Embedded: Writing Intensive
LATN 204: Intermediate Latin II BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
MUS 202: Intro to Music Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
PHIL 101: Introduction to Philosophy Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry, Embedded: Diversity
PHIL 201: Intro to Ethics Ways of Knowing: Moral and Ethical Reasoning, Embedded: Diversity
PHIL 251: Intro to the Study of Religions Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture
PHIL 350: History of Philosophy I Embedded: Writing Intensive
PHIL 351: History of Philosophy II Embedded: Writing Intensive
PHIL 364 - Gender and Philosophy Embedded: Diversity
PHIL 366: Environmental Ethics Embedded: Global
PHIL 376: Philosophies and Religions of Asia Embedded: Global
PHIL 377: Introduction to Cognitive Science BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry
POLS 102: Intro to American Politics BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry
POLS 121: Current Issues in Politics BS: Social Science, Embedded: Diversity
POLS 208 - Law, Courts, and Justice Embedded: Diversity
POLS 232: Research Design and Data Collection Embedded: Writing Intensive
POLS 271: International Politics BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Global
POLS 281: Comparative Politics BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Global
POLS 302: The Politics of the Civil Rights Movement BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry
POLS 309: American Political Theory Embedded: Writing Intensive
POLS 316 - Religion and Politics BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Diversity
POLS 371: The United Nations Embedded: Global
POLS 384: The Middle East Embedded: Global
POLS 385: Western European Politics Embedded: Global
POLS 427 - Urban Politics and Governance BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry
POLS 445: Ancient Political Theory Embedded: Writing Intensive
POLS 446: Modern Political Theory Embedded: Writing Intensive
POLS 464 - Environmental Politics and Policy Embedded: Writing Intensive
POLS 473 - International Law BS: Social Science, Embedded: Global
POLS 487: The Politics of Russia and China Embedded: Global
PRFS 301: The Ethics of Global Engagement Ways of Knowing: Moral and Ethical Reasoning, Embedded: Global, Embedded: Writing Intensive
PRFS 401: Teams, Diversity, & Leadership Embedded: Diversity
PRFS 498: Personal & Professional Development Embedded: Writing Intensive
PRL 362: Writing for Public Relations Embedded: Writing Intensive
PSY 201: Introduction to Psychology BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry
PSY 304: Scientific Literacy Embedded: Writing Intensive
RTV 354: Writing for Electronic Media Embedded: Writing Intensive
SOC 121: Principles of Sociology BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Diversity
SOC 231: Social Problems BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry
SOC 261: Marriage and Family BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Diversity
SOC 463: Wealth and Poverty Embedded: Writing Intensive
SOCW 341: Social Welfare Policy-Prog & Svc Delivery Analysis Embedded: Writing Intensive
SPAN 101: Beginning Spanish I BA/BS: World Languages, BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
SPAN 102: Beginning Spanish II BA/BS: World Languages, BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
SPAN 203: Intermediate Spanish I BA/BS: World Languages, BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
SPAN 204: Intermediate Spanish II BA/BS: World Languages, BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
SPAN 275: The Hispanic Film Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Global, Embedded: Writing Intensive
SPAN 308: Hispanic Cultures Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
THTR 101: Intro to Theatre Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
THTR 251: Fundamentals of Acting Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Diversity
THTR 256: Fundamentals of Character Development Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Diversity
THTR 361: Playwriting Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
THTR 371: History of Theatre I Embedded: Writing Intensive
THTR 372: History of Theatre II Embedded: Writing Intensive
WLC 155: Cultural Awareness BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
DMS 333: Critique, Clinical Correlation, & Case Analysis Embedded: Writing Intensive
DTHY 351: Dental Hygiene Theory II Embedded: Diversity, Embedded: Writing Intensive
DTHY 457: Professional and Current Issues in Oral Healthcare Embedded: Global, Embedded: Writing Intensive
GERO 215: Introduction to Global Aging and Health Care Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
GERO 317: Health Care Continuum and Community Services Embedded: Writing Intensive
HP 211: The Healthcare Delivery System and Healthcare Policy BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Diversity
HP 236: Eastern Medicine & Alt./Complimentary Healthcare Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture
HP 302: Biostatistics Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
IPH 356: Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic Society Ways of Knowing: Moral and Ethical Reasoning, Embedded: Diversity
HP 498: Current Concepts in Health Professions Embedded: Writing Intensive
IPH 401: Interprofessional Perspectives on Global Health Embedded: Global
NURS 246: Intro to Professional Nursing Embedded: Diversity, Embedded: Writing Intensive
NURS 327: Transition to Advanced Nursing Practice Embedded: Writing Intensive
NURS 333: Nursing Informatics Embedded: Writing Intensive
NURS 353: Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Embedded: Writing Intensive
NURS 367: Application of Evidence Based Practice Embedded: Writing Intensive
NURS 492: Clinical Synthesis Embedded: Writing Intensive
NUTR 397: Nutrition in Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Embedded: Writing Intensive
NUTR 496: Leadership/Professional Issues in Food & Nutrition Embedded: Writing Intensive
RADT 424: Radiologic & Imaging Science Practice & Management Embedded: Writing Intensive
RADT 491: Professional Dev't & Literacy in Imaging Sciences Embedded: Writing Intensive
REST 452: Intro to Research & Evidence Based Practice Embedded: Writing Intensive
REST 456: Professional Issues in Respiratory Therapy Embedded: Writing Intensive
ASTR 201: General Astronomy (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
BIOL 105: Biology of Human Concern (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
BIOL 108: Biology for Educators (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
BIOL 111: Ethnobotany BS: Natural Science., Embedded: Global
BIOL 112: Ethnobotany with Lab (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Embedded: Global
BIOL 113: Botany for Gardners BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
BIOL 121: Anatomy & Physiology I (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
BIOL 122: Anatomy & Physiology II (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
BIOL 133: Biological Concepts (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
BIOL 141: Principles of Biology (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
BIOL 251: Environmental Conservation BS: Natural Science., Embedded: Global
BIOL 362: Economic Botany (L) Embedded: Global, Embedded: Writing Intensive
BIOL 378: Virology Embedded: Writing Intensive
BIOL 432: Cancer Biology Embedded: Writing Intensive
BIOL 444: Herpetology Embedded: Writing Intensive
CHEM 103: Molecules, Matter, & Me BS: Natural Science.
CHEM 107: Elements Everyday Chemistry (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
CHEM 108: Chemistry for Educators (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
CHEM 141: Principles of Chemistry (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
CHEM 142: Survey of General Chemistry BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
CHEM 143: Survey of Organic and Biochemistry BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
CHEM 218: Chemistry Seminar I Embedded: Writing Intensive
CHEM 261: General Chemistry I (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
CHEM 262: General Chemistry II (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
CHEM 318: Chemistry Seminar II Embedded: Writing Intensive
CHEM 418: Chemistry Seminar III Embedded: Writing Intensive
EDUC 221: Diversity & Equity in Education Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Diversity, Embedded: Writing Intensive
EDUC 381: Literacy, Language, and Culture Embedded: Global
EDUC 458: Seminar in Professional Education Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENGR 291: Experimental Design and Technical Writing Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENGR 305: Engineering Statistics Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
ENGR 491: Senior Design Embedded: Writing Intensive
GEOG 112: Earth System Science BS: Natural Science., Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
GEOG 123: Physical Geography & Landscape Analysis of U.S. BS: Natural Science., Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
GEOG 330: World Geography BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
GEOL 108: Earth-Space Science for Educators (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
GEOL 121: Geology of Gemstones BS: Natural Science.
GEOL 132: Volcanoes and Eruptions BS: Natural Science.
GEOL 141: Introduction to Environmental Science (F26) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
GEOL 151: Geology of America's National Parks (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
GEOL 161: Introduction to Geology (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
GEOL 481: Advanced Environmental Geology Embedded: Writing Intensive
KIN 192: Concepts in Wellness and Fitness Foundation Skills: Physical Activity and Wellness
KIN 201: Sport, Exercise & Culture in Film Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
KIN 281: Personal Health Science Foundation Skills: Physical Activity and Wellness
KIN 492: Contemporary Issues in Sport Embedded: Global
MATH 107: Fundamentals of Math for Nursing Foundation Skills: Mathematics
MATH 111: College Algebra Foundation Skills: Mathematics
MATH 114: Quantitative Reasoning Foundation Skills: Mathematics
MATH 115: Pre-Calculus Mathematics Foundation Skills: Mathematics
MATH 203: Math for Elementary Teachers II Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
MATH 215: Survey of Calculus Foundation Skills: Mathematics
MATH 230: Calculus I Foundation Skills: Mathematics
MATH 233: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III (F26) Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
MATH 253: Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
MATH 411: Theory of Numbers Embedded: Writing Intensive
MFET 491: Senior Project Embedded: Writing Intensive
PET 402: Controversial Issues in Health Education Ways of Knowing: Moral and Ethical Reasoning, Embedded: Writing Intensive
PHYS 101: Intro to Physical Sciences BS: Natural Science., Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
PHYS 108: Physics for Educators (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
PHYS 175: General Physics I (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
PHYS 176: General Physics II (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
PHYS 205: Intermediate Physics I (L) BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
PHYS 361: Modern Physics BS: Natural Science., Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
PHYS 365: Experimental Physics Laboratory Embedded: Writing Intensive
PHYS 371: Analytical Mechanics BS: Natural Science, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
PHYS 491: Physics Senior Thesis Embedded: Writing Intensive
SPTM 223: Principles of Recreation Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry, Embedded: Writing Intensive
SPTM 336: Governance & Ethics in Sport Ways of Knowing: Moral and Ethical Reasoning
SPTM 453: Diversity in Sport BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Diversity
SPTM 492: Contemporary Issues in Sport Embedded: Global
STAT 241: Principles of Statistics Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
STAT 265: Applied Regression Analysis Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
STAT 495: Capstone Project in Statistics Embedded: Writing Intensive
TECH 471: Senior Project Embedded: Writing Intensive
BCOM 231: Business Communications Embedded: Writing Intensive
BCOM 331: Corporate & Managerial Communication Embedded: Writing Intensive
ECON 175: Fundamentals of Economics BS: Social Science
ECON 208: Principles of Microeconomics BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry
ECON 209: Fundaments of Macroeconomics BS: Social Science
ECON 241: Global Economic Issues Embedded: Global
ECON 306: Power, Evil, and Religion BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Diversity, Embedded: Writing Intensive
MNGT 452: Policy Formulation & Implementation Embedded: Writing Intensive
USI 101: Soar to Success Foundation Skills: First Year Experience

Updated: May 20, 2024

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