Courses

Ways to Take Online Classes

WesternOnline offers two delivery methods for you to access online education: Term-Based and Self-Paced courses. Both options require internet access to receive course information using Canvas.

Term-Based online courses follow a quarterly schedule and have weekly interaction among instructors and other students. Much like a traditional face-to-face course, you will follow a designated schedule, completing the course during the quarter.

Self-Paced courses are available on your schedule and start anytime. These courses are designed for completion in 10-12 weeks, with a maximum completion time allowed of 6 months. You access self-paced courses through Canvas, but consistent interaction is not required.

Courses in the departments of Accounting, Finance and Marketing, Decision Science, Management, Management Information Systems (MIS) and Operations Management are not available to academically dismissed students.

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Self-Paced Courses

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Please Note: this list is provided for informational purposes only. Course offerings and availability varies from academic year to academic year. Check ClassFinder for up-to-date Term-Based online class offerings.

All Online Courses

Course Term Offered

Delivery Mode

Course Subject

Course GUR

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Accounting
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
ACCT 240	Financial Accounting	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Winter Spring Summer
ACCT 245	Managerial Accounting	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer

Anthropology
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
ANTH 102	Introduction to Human Origins	5	SSC	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter Spring Summer
ANTH 201	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	5	SSC	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Winter Spring Summer
ANTH 215	Intro Biological Anthro w/Lab	5	LSCI	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ANTH 247	Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology	5	SSC	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ANTH 301	Anthropological Theory	5		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ANTH 353	Sex and Gender in Culture	5	BCGM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter Summer
ANTH 362	Peoples of Asia	5	ACGM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ANTH 366	Anth Perspectives on Africa	5	ACGM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ANTH 424	Medical Anthropology	5	WP 3	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ANTH 440	Cyborg Anthropology	5		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer

Art
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
ART 397H	Beginning Photo & Image Culture	5		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter Summer

Art History
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
A/HI 210	History of Architecture	3	HUM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
A/HI 372	Topics in Asian Cinema	5		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
A/HI 497N	African Textiles	5	WP 3	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer

Canadian/American Studies
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
C/AM 200	Intro to Canadian Studies	5	SSC	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer

Communication Sciences and Disorders
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
CSD 251	Intro to Communication Disorders	3		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer

Communication Studies
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
COMM 220	Communication Theory	5	HUM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
COMM 235	Exposition and Argumentation	4	BCOM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
COMM 240	Media Studies	5	SSC	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
COMM 260	Communication Identity and Difference	5	BCGM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
COMM 303	Communication and Conflict	5		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
COMM 325	Intercultural Communication	5		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter Summer
COMM 327	Interpersonal Communication	5		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Spring
COMM 331	Advanced Public Speaking	3		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer

Computer Science
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
CSCI 102	Computer-Mediated Communications	3	BCOM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
CSCI 202	Dynamic Web Pages	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer

Dance
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
DNC 108	Introduction to the Fine Arts: the Classics	3	HUM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Winter Spring
DNC 231	Introduction to Dance in Western Cultures	3	CCOM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
DNC 232	Movement and Culture	3	ACGM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Winter Spring Summer

Decision Sciences
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Term
DSCI 205	Business Statistics	4	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter Summer
DSCI 205	Business Statistics Sample DSCI 205 syllabus	4	Delivery Mode: Self-Paced Available Anytime
DSCI 305	Applied Business Statistics	4	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Spring Summer

Economics
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
ECON 206	Introduction to Microeconomics	4	SSC	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Winter Summer
ECON 207	Introduction to Macroeconomics	4	SSC	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer

Education
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
EDUC 309	Storytelling: Oral Narrative in History, Culture, and Society	4	BCOM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Winter Spring Summer
EDUC 405	Children's Literature - Pre-K to 12	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer

Energy Studies
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
ENRG 350	Energy Policy and Politics	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Summer
ENRG 360	Energy Efficient Design	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall
ENRG 384	Energy Economics	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Winter Spring
ENRG 449	NW Energy Systems Transitions	4	WP 1	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter
ENRG 459	Advanced Energy Policy	4	WP 2	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Spring
ENRG 484	Alternative Energy Economics	4	WP 1	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter

English*

*English majors/minors may apply up to 10 credits of distance learning to their major/minor course of study. Contact your degree advisor for guidelines.
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
ENG 338	Women and Literature in North America and Europe Sample ENG 338 syllabus	5	BCGM	Delivery Mode: Self-Paced Available Anytime
ENG 436	The Structure of English	5		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer

Environmental Science
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
ESCI 101	Environmental Studies: A Scientific Approach	3	SCI	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Spring Summer
ESCI 225	Beginning Ecology	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ESCI 302	Environmental Disturbances	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ESCI 307	Topics in Environmental Science Sample ESCI 307 syllabus	1-3		Delivery Mode: Self-Paced Available Anytime
ESCI 308	Writing in Environmental Science Sample ESCI 308 syllabus	1-3	WP variable	Delivery Mode: Self-Paced Available Anytime
ESCI 314	Art/Science of Cheesemaking	2		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ESCI 325	Fundamentals of Ecology	3	SCI	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ESCI 333	Introduction to Environmental Toxicology	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ESCI 340	Biostatistical Analysis	5		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ESCI 380	Energy and Environment	3		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer

Environmental Studies
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
ENVS 201	Environmental Data and Information	3	QSR	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ENVS 203	Physical Geography	4	LSCI	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ENVS 303	Human Ecology and Sustainability	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ENVS 308	National Parks: History of an American Innovation Sample ENVS 308 syllabus	4	WP 3	Delivery Mode: Self-Paced Available Anytime
ENVS 314	The Art of Cheese Making	2		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ENVS 320	Introduction to GIS	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ENVS 368	Great Cities: San Francisco Cinema	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
ENVS 484	The Literature of Nature and Place Sample ENVS 484 syllabus	4	WP 3	Delivery Mode: Self-Paced Available Anytime

Eurasian Studies
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
EUS 201	Russian Civilization	5	BCGM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter Summer
EUS 210	Nomads of Eurasia	5	ACGM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Spring Summer

Finance
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
FIN 215	Personal Finance	4	SSC	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Winter Summer
FIN 216	Personal Investing	4	QSR	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Spring Summer
FIN 341	Principles of Finance	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Spring Summer

Geology
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
GEOL 204	Geology and Society: The Science of Monsters Sample GEOL 204 Syllabus	3	SCI	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Winter
GEOL 303	Dinosaurs and Their Environment Sample GEOL 303 Syllabus	3	SCI	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Winter Spring
GEOL 315	Minerals, Energy/Society	4	SCI	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Spring Summer
GEOL 397F	Environmental Geochemistry	3		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer

Health Education
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
HLED 350	Nutrition	3		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
HLED 455	Health Ed Grades K-8	2		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer

Humanities
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
HUMA 123	Modern Europe Sample HUMA 123 Syllabus	5	HUM	Delivery Mode: Self-Paced Available Anytime

Journalism
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
JOUR 190	Introduction to Mass Media	5	SSC	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
JOUR 340	History of U.S. Journalism	4	HUM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
JOUR 404	Feature Writing	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer

Library
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
LIBR 201	Introduction to Research Strategies	4	CCOM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Spring

Linguistics
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
LING 201	Intro to Linguistics	5	SSC	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
LING 204	Sociolinguistics	5	SSC	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Spring
LING 402	The Structure of English	5		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer

Management
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
MGMT 311	Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter Spring

Management Information Systems
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Term
MIS 220	Introduction to Business Computer Systems Sample MIS 220 syllabus	2	Delivery Mode: Self-Paced Available Anytime
MIS 220	Introduction to Business Computer Systems	2	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Winter Spring Summer
MIS 320	Principles of Management Information Systems	4	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Winter Spring Summer
MIS 435	Managerial Analytics	4	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer

Marketing
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
MKTG 380	Principles of Marketing	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Winter Spring Summer

Music
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
MUS 104	Art of Listening to Music	3	HUM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter Spring
MUS 105	Pop and Rock Music Survey	3	HUM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter Spring
MUS 106	Intro to Hip-Hop	3	HUM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter Spring
MUS 107	Introduction to Country Music	3	HUM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter Spring
MUS 108	Survey of Video Game Music	3	HUM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter Spring
MUS 109	Iconic Music in Iconic Films	3	HUM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter Spring
MUS 110	Electronic Music and Tech	3	HUM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
MUS 205	Survey World Musical Cultures	3	HUM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter Spring

Operations Management
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
OPS 360	Operations Management	4		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter Spring

Psychology
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology Sample PSY 101 Syllabus	5	SSC	Delivery Mode: Self-Paced Available Anytime
PSY 119	Psychology of Gender	4	BCGM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Winter Spring Summer
PSY 230	Lifespan Developmental Psychology Sample PSY 230 Syllabus	5		Delivery Mode: Self-Paced Available Anytime
PSY 250	Intro to Abnormal Psychology Sample PSY 250 Syllabus	5		Delivery Mode: Self-Paced Available Anytime

Religion
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
REL 232	Myth and Folklore Sample REL 232 syllabus	5	HUM	Delivery Mode: Self-Paced Available Anytime

Salish Sea Studies
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
SALI 201	Introduction to the Salish Sea	4	BCGM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer

Sociology
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
SOC 255	Social Organization of Criminal Justice	5	SSC	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter
SOC 260	The Family in Society	5	SSC	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Spring
SOC 330	Self, Emotions, and Society	5		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Summer
SOC 332	The Sociology of Human Relationships	5		Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter
SOC 339	Women, Sexuality and Society	5	BCGM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Spring

Women, Gender & Sexuality Study
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	GUR	Term
WGSS 211	Intro to Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies	5	BCGM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Spring
WGSS 211	Introduction to Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies	5	BCGM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter Spring Summer
WGSS 212	Introduction to Feminist Theory	5	BCGM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter
WGSS 212	Intro to Feminist Theory	5	BCGM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall Summer
WGSS 213	Introduction to Sexuality Studies	5	ACGM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Winter
WGSS 320	Sex Trafficking	5	BCGM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Spring
WGSS 320	Topics in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Caribbean Glb Ctxt	5	CCOM	Delivery Mode: Term-Based Fall

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Ways to Take Online Classes

All Online Courses

Accounting

Anthropology

Art

Art History

Canadian/American Studies

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Communication Studies

Computer Science

Dance

Decision Sciences

Economics

Education

Energy Studies

English*

Environmental Science

Environmental Studies

Eurasian Studies

Finance

Geology

Health Education

Humanities

Journalism

Library

Linguistics

Management

Management Information Systems

Marketing

Music

Operations Management

Psychology

Religion

Salish Sea Studies

Sociology

Women, Gender & Sexuality Study