Courses
SP 153 INTERMEDIATE MEDICAL SPANISH 3.0 Credit(s)
This course introduces essential medical vocabulary and grammatical structures, addressing the needs of today's student and medical professionals requiring a working knowledge of Spanish. Prerequisite: Take SP-102
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
CSE 125 CSE EXPLORATIONS 1.0 Credit(s)
This course provides a hand-on introduction to the School of Computer Science and Engineering programs and allows students to learn about each program in more detail by completing hands-on learning exercises in a laboratory environment. This course is offered by a team of SCSE faculty and each cohort will rotate through program-specific laboratories.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
MU 117 GOSPEL CHOIR 1.0 Credit(s)
This course is a university choir performing various styles of Gospel music: Spirituals, Anthems, Contemporary and Traditional Gospel music. Within this nurturing environment students will learn music, healthy-singing techniques, tradition and context, and will build a sense of community.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
HMG 101 HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AND TRANSCULTURAL HE 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the essential elements of U.S. healthcare - the history, the nature of the current health system and its future direction. It provides an overview of the management of the system.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
ENGR 125 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING 3.0 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the engineering profession by presenting information on the different disciplines of engineering, with an emphasis on computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering. Professional and ethical aspects of engineering are covered. Students are taught how to apply the basic steps in the engineering design process, and describe the types of work that engineers perform during their career. Project-based assignments will provide students with opportunities to apply mathematics to solve engineering problems, acquire teamwork skills, practice written and verbal communication skills, and enhance problem-solving and design skills.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
ITI 125 IT EXPLORATIONS 1.0 Credit(s)
This course provides a hands-on introduction to the Information Technology program and allows students to learn about the program in more detail by completing hands-on learning exercises in a laboratory environment. Several different aspects of Information Technology, such as web environments, core IT concepts, infrastructure, applications and software, security, and database tools will be covered.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
GDD 125 GDD EXPLORATIONS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides a hands-on introduction to the Game Design and Development program and allows students to learn about the program in more detail by completing hands-on learning exercises in a laboratory environment. Designing the vector gaming environment; storyboarding; tween and frame-by-frame animation; using functions to control animation timelines; using random number functions to instantiate digital objects; artifact movement utilizing vector plot points.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
MA 108 GEOMETRY FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed specifically for prospective elementary teachers, to provide a conceptual understanding of the geometry content to be taught in the elementary mathematics classroom. Topics include defining and problem solving with lines, angles, shapes, solids, concepts of measurement, and the use of dynamic geometry software.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
CS 125 CS EXPLORATIONS 1.0 Credit(s)
This course provides a hands-on introduction to the Computer Science program and allows students to learn about the program in more detail by completing hands-on learning exercises in a laboratory environment. Several different aspects of Computer Science, such as abstract thinking, coding, algorithms, design, optimizations, data and society will be covered.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
CM 100 MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION 3.0 Credit(s)
In the 21st century, every company has become a media and communications company, which means that creative production skills are not only essential to securing the most coveted jobs in the media, entertainment, and communications industries, but are also attractive to employers across job sectors. Students will learn a broad range of media production techniques from dedicated professors and accomplished media professionals from Sacred Heart University's School of Communication, Media and the Arts (SCMA). Course topics include website building, podcasting, photography, video/film, TV production, and portfolios & posters. In addition to learning to produce projects and artifacts with more widely available technologies like smart phones, tablets, and laptops, students will utilize SCMA's industry-standard equipment, software, labs and production studios.
Offered: Summer 2 Semester Contact Department
ED 100 TEACHING & LEARNING FOR ASPIRING EDUCAT 3.0 Credit(s)
Are you interested in becoming a teacher? Do you believe in the promise of opportunity for all children? Aspiring educators, and those interested in working with elementary and middle school-aged children, will gain practical experience working with children, under the guidance of master teachers and the support of graduate students in Sacred Heart University's Farrington College of Education & Human Development (FCEHD).
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
BI 100 PRE-HEALTH CAREER EXPLORATION 3.0 Credit(s)
As healthcare is being coupled with advanced technologies to provide exceptional care to patients and to meet the rising demand for healthcare professionals, new and interesting jobs in the healthcare field are available. Students considering academic study and careers in the health professions will benefit from increasing their knowledge of both the breadth and depth of career opportunities in the healthcare field and systematically approaching questions of healthcare technology, the changing needs of patients, and vocational fit.
Offered: Summer 2 Semester Contact Department
MU 141 THE BEATLES' LEGACY 3.0 Credit(s)
Students will study the music and cultural impact of The Beatles. Focus will be on the innovativeness in their songwriting, lyrics, recording techniques, and how they changed history.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
BI 155 BIOLOGY & HUMANISTIC INQUIRY 3.0 Credit(s)
Topics in Biology and Humanistic inquiry will explore how nature and culture are interconnected. This course will cover a variety of instructor selected thematic content centered on topics chosen to increase student awareness of how advances in biology have shaped human societies and culture.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
BRS 101 SANITATION & SAFETY 1.0 Credit(s)
This course covers the principles of sanitation as well as the basic procedures necessary to maintain safety in the brewing or distilling environment. Best practices to keep the batch fermentations required for production of beer, other fermented beverages, or distilled spirits free from contamination are stressed. Topics include chemical use and storage, safe use of common brewery and distillery equipment, and general workplace safety. Course completion involves OSHA 10 certification and a Brewers Association safety certification.
Offered: Summer 1 Semester All Years