Course Descriptions
Courses
Courses listed in this catalog are
subject to change through normal academic channels. New courses and changes in
existing coursework are initiated by respective departments or programs.
Course
Numbering System
Courses numbered 100–199 are primarily
for freshmen; 200–299 for sophomores; 300–399 for juniors; 400–499 for seniors;
and 500–899 for graduate students. Courses with numbers preceded by zeros represent
courses that will appear on the transcript but are not applicable toward
graduation requirements.
Additional Course Offerings
In addition to the courses listed on
the following pages, Viterbo University offers three additional courses, using
standard prefixes and numbers.
286,
486 Special Topics
Courses
on topics of interest to students in a particular discipline offered on the
basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by
instructor. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing (286) or
restricted to students with junior standing or higher (486.) May be repeated
for credit.
Special topics are offered using the following
prefixes: AADM, ACCT, ADCT, ART, BIOL, BLAW, CHEM, CISS, CRMJ, DANC, ECON,
EDUC, ENGL, ENVS, FAPP, FINA, GLST, GEOG, GNST, HIST, HONR, HMGT, INFO, ITAL, LBST,
MATH, MGMT, MKTG, MUSC, MUTH, NURS, NUTR, OMGT, PHIL, PHYS, POSC, PSYC, RLST,
SVLD, SOWK, SOCL, SPAN, SPML, SPSL, THTR, UNST, VUSM, WMST
287,
487 Experiential Learning: Internships
Non-classroom
experiences. Placements are generally off-campus, and may be full- or
part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior
to occurrence, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the
first week of the semester. A maximum of 15 credits of 287/487 can be used to
meet graduation requirements. See the experiential learning: internship section
of the academic policy section this catalog for details. Restricted to students
with freshman or sophomore standing (287) or restricted to students with junior
standing or higher (487.) May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.
Experiential learning is offered using the following
number/prefixes: AADM 287, 487; ACCT 287, 487; ARTS 287, 487; BIOL 487; BLAW
287, 487; CHEM-487; CISS 287, 487; COMM 287, 487; CRMJ 487; DANC-287, 487; ECON-287,
487; EDUC 487; EXPL 287, 487; ENGL 287, 487; ENVS 287, 487; FINA 287, 487; HIST
487; INFO 287, 487; LASP 287, 487; MATH 287, 487; MGMT 287, 487; MKTG 287, 487;
MUPI 487; MUSC 487; MUTH 287, 487; MUVO 487; OMGT 287, 487; POSC 287, 487; PSYC
287, 487; RLST 287, 487; SOCL 487; SPAN 487, SPML 287, 487; THTR 287, 487
288,
488 Independent Study
Individual
and independent reading, research, and writing under the guidance of a faculty
member. Refer to academic policy section for independent study policy. May be
repeated for credit.
Independent study is offered using the following
prefixes: AADM, ACCT, ART, BIOL, BLAW, CHEM, CISS, COMM, CRMJ, DANC, ECON,
EDUC, ENGL, ENVS, FINA, GEOG, GLST, HIST, HONR, INDV, INFO, INST, INTP, LBST,
MATH, MGMT, MKTG, MUSC, MUTH, NURS, NUTR, OMGT, PHIL, PHYS, POSC, PSYC, RLST,
SVLD, SOWK, SOCL, SPAN, SPML, SPSL, THTR, UNST, WMST
Course Descriptions