Health Sciences

This course provides an overview of human anatomy and physiology, focusing on chemical, cellular, and systemic levels of organization. Students will describe chemical organization and homeostasis, explain cellular and tissue structures and function, and identify and discuss major divisions and functions of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems. Additionally, the course covers the special senses and their integration with these systems. Through both instruction and practical applications, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the body's structure and function.

This course covers essential laboratory practices for Anatomy & Physiology, including equipment usage, disposal techniques, and universal precautions. Students will learn to identify and use directional terminology associated with human anatomy, as well as explain the level of organization and the structure and function of human cells and tissues. Emphasis is placed on applying knowledge of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems, along with special senses, to understand human physiology. Through instruction and practical exercises, students will develop a solid foundation in laboratory techniques and anatomical and physiological concepts.

This course provides an overview of human anatomy and physiology, focusing on chemical, cellular, and systemic levels of organization. Students will describe chemical organization and homeostasis, explain cellular and tissue structures, and identify and discuss major divisions and functions of the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. Through both instruction and practical applications, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the body's structure and function.

This course covers essential laboratory practices for Anatomy & Physiology, including equipment usage, disposal techniques, and universal precautions. Students will learn to identify the cavities, regions and quadrants associated with human anatomy, as well as explain the level of organization and the structure and function of human cells and tissues. Emphasis is placed on applying knowledge of the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems to understand human physiology. Through instruction and practical exercises, students will develop a solid foundation in laboratory techniques and anatomical and physiological concepts.

Organized by period, genre and theme, this course explores global viewpoints as expressed in novels, poems, plays, short fiction, and philosophical and theological works from the very first written texts up until the middle ages. Parallels and contrasts will be drawn between cultures and across time.

Organized by period, genre and theme, this course explores global viewpoints as expressed in novels, poems, plays, short fiction, and philosophical and theological works from the period of the late 17th century to the present day. Parallels and contrasts will be drawn between cultures and across time.

Organized by period, genre, and theme, this course explores viewpoints expressed in American literature, including prose and poetry from 1845 to the present. Parallels and contrasts will be drawn both synchronically and diachronically among different genres and themes.

Organized by period, genre and theme, this course explores contemporary viewpoints as expressed by select film screenings from the Criterion Collection through Alexander Street Press (subscription held by South University), which can range from the crusading pastiche by Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal (1957) to the sardonic humor of Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) and even the postmodern and magical realism of Being John Malkovich (1999). Parallels and contrasts will be drawn between intellectual history and cultures across flexible time stamps. Further, this course is designed to provide a foundation for future film study; exposure to a wide range of cinematic styles and approaches; and to move the student from a passive observer toward a critical, active "reader" of film. Students will learn the elements of cinematic language (including narrative, mise-en-scene, cinematography, acting, editing, and sound) and will use that knowledge to analyze the way filmmakers convey information, story, and meaning, develop style, and elicit audience response within a single scene and over the course of an entire feature film. Students should be aware that that the films they will watch will hold a variety of ratings, from G to R, and that some films will contain scenes with sexual and violent content.

This course introduces the student to the study of the arts. The course is focused on the role of the arts in society, the foundational concepts of the arts, and common methods and materials used to create art.  In addition, students will study historical genres and styles of art and analyze artworks.

This interdisciplinary course explores the relationship between social identity, individual perception, and social institutions in shaping the self and influencing how we engage with others. Students will define key concepts related to social identity and social responsibility, analyze how social institutions affect individual and collective perceptions, and develop strategies for promoting cultural humility and social responsibility. Through critical reflection and discussion, students will gain a deeper understanding of how social structures and personal experiences intersect to influence ways of seeing the world.

This course covers the major themes and events in world history from prehistoric times to 1500. The course will focus on history from a variety of perspectives: social, cultural interactions, environmental, political, economic, and the people and events that shaped our world's history. Various themes that appear across time will be explored from the perspective that all cultures and all events are influenced by the interactions with other peoples, geography, and the environment; and in turn these events influence and shape future events.

This course covers the major themes and events in world history from 1500 to the present. The course focuses on history from a variety of perspectives: social, cultural interactions, environmental, political, economic, and the people and events that shaped our world's history. Various themes that appear across time will be explored from the perspective that all cultures and all events are influenced by the interactions with other peoples, geography, and the environment; and in turn these events influence and shape future events.

This course will provide students with the theoretical and practical overview of traditional and contemporary philosophical approachs to ethics. Students will reflect upon the role of ethics in their personal and professional lives.

This course introduces students to philosophical thinking. Students will confront fundamental questions of self and identity, of freedom and determinism, of belief and truth, and of ethics and morality. Critical thinking activities will challenge students to incorporate philosophy into their personal and professional lives by applying the questions of philosophy to themselves and their world.

Microbiology introduces the student to microorganisms with particular emphasis on their role in health, wellness and disease. In this course students perform laboratory exercises, experiments and tests that correlate with the lecture material of BI02070. Emphasis is placed on aseptic technique, proper handling of lab specimens, universal precautions and proper waste disposal. BIO2071 must be taken concurrently with BI02070. This laboratory course is for online students only.

Microbiology introduces the student to microorganisms with particular emphasis on their role in health, wellness and disease. In this course students perform laboratory exercises, experiments and tests that correlate with the lecture material of BI02070. Emphasis is placed on use of a microscope, aseptic technique, proper handling of lab specimens, universal precautions and proper waste disposal. This laboratory course is for campus students only.