Through the MSU Billings Online University, you can easily get started on a degree by taking online courses that fulfill Academic Foundations Requirements common to ANY degree program at MSU Billings. These courses may also be transferred to a degree program at any other accepting college or University. Students wishing to transfer courses to another institution are encouraged to gain prior approval from their advisor. The information below provides an overview of the online courses currently available for fulfilling Academic Foundations Requirements at MSU Billings.
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Credits |
| I. Global Academic Skills |
| A. Mathematics |
| MATH 106 College Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 121 Finite Mathematics |
3 |
| STAT 141 Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
| STAT 241 Statistical Methods |
4 |
| B. English |
| ENGL 140 Business Writing |
3 |
| ENGL 145 Technical Communication |
3 |
| ENGL 150 College Composition |
3 |
| ENGL 201 Business Communication |
3 |
| ENGL 226 Research Writing |
3 |
| C. Information Literacy |
| COMT 130 Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
| II. Natural Sciences |
| A. Life Sciences |
| BIOL 101/115 Survey of Biology with Lab |
4 |
| B. Physical Sciences |
| PHYS 101/102 Earth, Air, Fire & Water with Lab |
4 |
| A. and B. Integrated Sciences |
| SCIN 101 Integrated Sciences I |
3 |
| SCIN 102 Integrated Sciences Lab |
5 |
| SCIN 103 Integrated Sciences II |
3 |
| III. Social Sciences |
| BUS 101 Introduction to Business |
3 |
| COMT 109 Human Relations |
3 |
| COMT 110 Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| ECON 200 Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
| ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
| GEOG 102 World Geography |
3 |
| PSYC 101 General Psychology |
3 |
| SOCL 101 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| SOCL 221 Social Problems |
3 |
| IV. History & Cultural Diversity |
| A. History |
| HIST 104 The West and the World to 1648 |
3 |
| HIST 105 The West and the World since 1648 |
3 |
| HIST 204 U.S. History to 1877 |
3 |
| HIST 205 U.S. History since 1877 |
3 |
| B. Cultural Diversity |
| COMT 160 Intro to Intercultural Communication |
3 |
| GEOG 120 Environment & Culture |
3 |
| NAMS 211 Social Issues of the Native American |
3 |
| V. Arts and Humanities |
| A. Fine Arts |
| COMT 150 Introduction to Theatre and Performance |
3 |
| B. Humanities |
| ART 132 Art History Survey |
3 |
| ENGL 160 Reading & Responding to Literature |
3 |
| PHIL 115 Ethics |
3 |
| PHIL 117 Philosophies of Life |
3 |
Students are encouraged to work with an advisor in selecting courses toward fulfillment of Academic Foundations Requirements to ensure that they successfully meet all degree requirements and also fulfill the student’s academic interests and goals. For academic advising and course selection assistance, please contact the MSU Billings Online University Advisor at advisor@msubonline.org
