Electives for Winter 2021 Semester

The Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA) holds an Electives Fair for students every semester; due to the pandemic, this is not taking place this semester. Alternatively, USGA has provided the list below of electives broken down by the departments they fall under. A class counts as an elective as long as the class is not required or applicable to your major or minor.

Department of Biology (BIOL)

Medical Terminology (BIOL 2600)
General Ecology/Lab (BIOL 3200)
Vertebrate Zoology/Lab (BIOL 3311)
Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab (BIOL 3320)
Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab (BIOL 3330)
Microbiology/Lab (BIOL 3400)
Introduction to Virology (BIOL 3450)
Genomics/Lab (BIOL 4100)
Neurobiology (BIOL 4200)
Systems and Synthetic Biology (BIOL 4321)
Cellular and Molecular Biology (BIOL 4340)
Immunology (BIOL 4360)
Evolution, Adaptation, and Health (BIOL 4600)
Advanced Human Physiology (BIOL 4700)
Special Topics in Biology – Cancer Biology (BIOL 4900F)
Special Topics in Biology â€“Fluorescent imaging techniques and data analysis
APS Capstone Course in Biological and Physical Sciences (BIOL 4900G)
Practicum in Biology I (BIOL 4960) Must be registered by Academic Advisor
Practicum in Biology II (BIOL 4961) Must be registered by Academic Advisor

Department of Conflict Resolution Studies & National Security Affairs and International Relations (SCOL)

Gender, Society, and Culture (SCOL 3550)
Environmental Sociology (SCOL 3660)
LGBTQ Cultures (SCOL 4010)

Department of Humanities and Politics (FILM, HIST, HUMN, INST, LITR, LGST, PHIL, POLS, SPAN)

Introduction to Film (FILM 2000)
Women and Film (FILM 3040)
Topics in Asian History (HIST 2500)
Constitutional History II (HIST 3020)
Vietnam (HIST 3130)
America Transformed: Slavery, Populism, and Empire (HIST3550)
Death and Dying (HUMN 4100)
Asian Thought (HUMN 4200)
International Political Economy (INST 2000)
Science Fiction & Fantasy Lit (LITR 2120)
Latino Identities (LITR 2140)
Irish Literature (LITR 3510)
Studies in Poetry (LITR 3620)
Literary Criticism and Theory (LITR 4050)
King Arthur (LITR 4510)
Major Authors (LITR 4760)
Environmental Law (LGST 3350)
Comparative Law (LGST 3400)
Legal Research and Trial Advocacy (LGST 4000)
The First Amendment (LGST 4100)
International Law (LGST 4410)
Symbolic Logic (PHIL 2400)
Media Ethics (PHIL 3010)
Philosophy of Science (PHIL 3220)
Revolution and Ideology (PHIL 3520)
Social and Political Philosophy (PHIL 3670)
Knowledge and Reality (PHIL 4300)
Comparative Government (POLS 2010)
International Relations (POLS 2300)
The Congress (POLS 3200)
Latin American Politics (POLS 4200)
Spanish for Heritage Learners (SPAN 2350)
Business Spanish (SPAN 3200)
Introduction to Latin American Literature (SPAN 3250)

Department of Entrepreneurship (ENT)

The Entrepreneurial Mindset (ENT 3100)
Global Trading for Entrepreneurs (ENT 3200)
Franchise Management (ENT 4400)
Entrepreneurship Experience (ENT 4800)

Department of Computing & Department of Engineering (CSIS & TECH)

Introduction to Computer and Information Sciences (CSIS 1800)
Fundamentals of Computer Programming (CSIS 2101)
Technology in the Information Age (TECH 1110)
Excel at Spreadsheets (TECH 2020)

Department of Public Administration and Real Estate Development (REE)

Facilities Management (REE 4304)
Property Portfolio and Asset Management (REE 4305)
Hospitality, Resort, Cruise Ship, and Casino Property Management (REE 4306)

Department of Criminal Justice

Terrorism and Homeland Security (CRJU 4200)
Police Organizational Behavior and Management (CRJU 4400)
Gangs in America (CRJU 4600)

Department of Health Care Sciences (BHS)

Improving Healthcare through Interprofessional Collaboration (BHS 3000)
Current Issues in Health Care (BHS 3110)
Health Care Ethics (BHS 3110)
Introduction to Epidemiology (BHS 3120)
Research and Design for Health Care (BHS 3130)
Conflict Resolution in Health Care (BHS 3155)
Health Policy (BHS 3160)
Concepts in Health Care Finance (BHS 3161)
Health Care Delivery Systems (BHS 3170)
Interprofessional Collaboration (BHS 3180)
Cultural Competency in Health Care (BHS 4000)
Individuals with Disabilities and Special Needs (BHS 4001)
Alternative Medicine in Health Care (BHS 4005)
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (BHS 4010)
Torture, Violence and Trauma Health Care’s Healing Role (BHS 4012)
Topics in Maternal Child Health (BHS 4020)
Community Capacity Building: An Interprofessional Approach (BHS 4050)
Academic and Professional Writing (BHS 4100)
Health Care and Aging (BHS 4110)
Independent Capstone Health Science Studies (BHS 4140)

Department of Human Services (HS & ECDP)

Interpersonal Assessment Skills in Human Relations (HS 1300)
Counseling and Assessment in Human Services (HS 1400)
Administration of Recreational and Leisure Services (HS 2100)
Fundraising and Philanthropy (HS 3140)
Strategic Planning in Human Services (HS 3150)
Human Services and Cultural Diversity (HS 3315)
Human Behavior and the Social Environment (HS 3330)
Interviewing and Assessment (HS 3340)
Social Work Practice (HS 3350)
Advocating for Individuals with Special Needs (HS 3420)
Special Topics in Advocacy (HS 3430)
Child Abuse and Neglect (ECDP 4423)
Parenting Theory and Practice (ECDP 3345)
Adolescent Development (EECP 3351)

Department of Psychology (PSYC & NEUR)

Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 1020)
Cognitive Processes (PSYC 2010)
Foundations of Clinical and Counseling Psychology (PSYC 2020)
Biological Bases of Behavior (PSYC 2100)
Human Sexuality (PSYC 2110)
Social Psychology (PSYC 2160)
Behavior Modification (PSYC 2300)
Early Childhood Growth and Development (PSYC 2370)
Adulthood and Aging (PSYC 2390)
Forensic Psychology (PSYV 2450)
Stress Management (PSYC 3070)
Stereotypes, Prejudice, And Discrimination (PSYC 3180)
Personality (PSYC 3210)
Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 3260)
Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (PSYC 3280)
Sports Psychology (PSYC 3400)
Principles of Learning (PSYC 3520)
Treatment of Substance Abuse (PSYC 3575)
History and Theories of Psychology (PSYC 3710)
Multicultural Issues in Psychology (PSYC 3760)
Psychophysiology (PSYC 4300)
Special Topics in Psychology: The Science And Application Of Positive Psychology (PSYC 4900)
Introduction to Neuroscience/Lab (NEUR 2500)
Introduction to Neuroanatomy (NEUR 2600)
Behavioral Genetics (NEUR 3000)
Drugs and The Brain (NEUR 3200)
Neurobiology of Disease (NEUR 4100)