Independent and Distance Learning Programs
| Independent and Distance Learning Programs
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| Course Format and Tuition | |||||||||||
| Cr Hrs | Gen Ed | WWW | ISC | CCE | ISP | Opt'l Fees | Media | # Les | # Ex | ||
| ACCOUNTING | |||||||||||
| ACCT 102 |
Managerial Accounting Prereq: 101 (or 201) and ECON 103. Uses of accounting information for making managerial decisions. Study of cost behavior, overhead costs allocation, basic cost accumulation systems, elementary capital budgeting, master and flexible budgets, and cost control. |
4 | |
$564 |
| | 7 | 2 | |||
| ATCH 103 | Financial Accounting Procedures Fundamental accounting principles for service businesses and merchandising enterprises; debits, credits, and double entry; journalizing and posting; accounting systems and special journals; accounting for purchases and sales, cash, receivables, interest, revenue, and expense; financial statement preparation, including adjusting and closing procedures. | 4 | |
$564 |
| | 10 | 2 | |||
| ATCH 104 | Financial Accounting Procedures Prereq: 103. Accounting procedures for inventory, current liabilities, financial statement analysis, and annual reports; managerial accounting concepts and principles; job order cost systems. | 4 | |
$564 |
| | 8 | 2 | |||
| ATCH 105 | Financial Accounting Procedures Prereq: 104. Long-term investments; plant assets; intangible assets; long-term liabilities; accounting procedures for owners’ equity in single proprietorship, partnership, and corporation; statement of cash flow. (Open only to students who have taken ATCH 103 or 104 through IDL.) |
4 | |
$564 |
| | 6 | 2 | |||
| Course Format and Tuition | |||||||||||
| Cr Hrs | Gen Ed | WWW | ISC | CCE | ISP | Opt'l Fees | Media | # Les | # Ex | ||
| AAS 101 | African American History I, 1526-1865 Survey of key economic, political, ideological, and social elements that shaped destinies of black people in United States from 1526 to 1865. | 4 | 2SS |
$296 |
|  | 0 | 1 | |||
| AAS 225 | History of the Black Worker Analysis of historical role of black labor force in American economy, with emphasis on patterns of relationships between black workers and general organization of American labor movement. | 4 | |
$296 |
| | 0 | 1 | |||
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| Cr Hrs | Gen Ed | WWW | ISC | CCE | ISP | Opt'l Fees | Media | # Les | # Ex | ||
| ASTRONOMY—See Physical Science | |||||||||||
| AVN 110 | Basic Aeronautics Forty hours ground instruction covering radio navigation, meteorology, FAA regulations, communications, aircraft construction, and performance data to meet requirements of private pilot’s written exam. | 4 | |
$564 | $276 |
| | 13 | 2 | ||
| AVN 240 | Private Pilot Flight Course Prereq: FAA written exam passed or perm; current medical certificate. Checkride given by a certificated flight instructor based on standards set forth by Private Pilot Practical Test Standards. | 4 | |
$276 |
| | 0 | 1 | |||
| AVN 340 | Cross-Country Flight Prereq: private pilot's certificate. Flight training consisting of cross-country flights and commercial maneuvers. | 4 | |
$276 |
| | 0 | 1 | |||
| AVN 350 | Instrument System Regulations and Procedures Prereq: 110. Forty hours ground instruction covering various navigation systems and procedures, aircraft radios and communications, instrument flying, and air traffic control procedures. Includes functions of ATC centers, approach control, towers, and flight service stations. FAA regulations included. Meets all requirements for instrument pilot written exam. | 4 | |
$612 Web or Print-based | | | 10 | 2 | |||
| AVN 405 | Advanced Cross-Countries Prereq: 400. Instruction for dual and solo cross-countries and review of commercial maneuvers and FTD. Aviation Department fees apply in addition to CCE enrollment fee. |
4 |
$276 |
0 |
1 |
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| AVN 435 | Flight Engineer Prereq: commercial pilot’s certificate. Comprehensive course covering aeronautical knowledge acquired for the flight engineer rating, including federal aviation regulations, aerodynamics, meteorology, aircraft manuals, and aircraft systems. | 4 | |
$276 |
| | 0 | 1 | |||
| AVN 450 | Instrument Instructor Ground Instruction Prereq: AVN 350 and commercial certificate. Thirty hours review of instrument course with emphasis on how to instruct instrument flying. Covers requirements for instrument written exam. | 3 | |
$207 |
| | 0 | 1 | |||
| AVN 460 | ATP Ground Instruction Prereq: FAR 61.153. Forty hours advanced course placing major emphasis on specific requirements and duties of airline transport pilots in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations. Provides aeronautical requirements for airline transport pilot written exam. (Must have current instrument and multi-engine ratings.) |
4 | |
$276 |
| | 0 | 1 | |||
| Course Format and Tuition | |||||||||||
| Cr Hrs | Gen Ed | WWW | ISC | CCE | ISP | Opt'l Fees | Media | # Les | # Ex | ||
| BIOS 103 | Human Biology For nonscience majors. Humans as biological organisms: our origins, ecology, and inheritance; and functioning of our body systems. | 5 | 2NS |
$700 | $345 |
|  | 12 | 2 | ||
| BIOS 345 | Human Physiology Ohio University students must have C- or better in (203 and 204) or 300, 301, or 302. Covers basic cell physiology through most organ systems, focusing on humans. Emphasis on physiological regulation and physiological responses to various stresses. | 4 | |
$564 | $276 |
| | 17 | 3 | ||
| BIOS 384 | Bioethics: Bioethical Problems in Biology and Medicine Prereq: 9 hrs in BIOS or MICR or PBIO. Ethical problems arising from rapid advances in biological and biomedical research. Topics include human experimentation, fetal research, informed consent, death with dignity, euthanasia, reproductive advances, sex control, test tube babies, surrogate mothers, public policy and bioethics, health care delivery, mental health, and genetic screening. | 5 | |
$700 | $345 |
| | 12 | 2 | ||
| BIOS 390H | Biology and the Future of Man Prereq: perm. Course covers human sexuality, physiological effects of environmental pollutants, drugs of abuse, and introduction to advances in biological technology that influence future of humans. | 5 | |
$700 | $345 |
| | 18 | 2 | ||
| Course Format and Tuition | |||||||||||
| Cr Hrs | Gen Ed | WWW | ISC | CCE | ISP | Opt'l Fees | Media | # Les | # Ex | ||
| BUSL 255 | Law and Society Prereq: soph, jr or sr. Conceptual approach to origin, nature, structure, functions, and procedures of law, with study of ethics and introduction to constitutional, administrative, criminal, tort, contractual, international, and environmental law, as well as business organizations. |
4 | |
$564 | $276 |
| | 14 | 2 | ||
| BUSL 356 | Law of the Management Process Prereq: 255, jr or perm. Conceptual framework of legal nature of organizations, particularly corporations and partnerships: rights, powers, and limits of managers in relation to duties and responsibilities to their organizations, owners, creditors, employees, customers, state, and public. |
4 | |
$564 | $276 |
| | 14 | 2 | ||
| BUSL 357 | Law of Commercial Transactions Prereq: 255, jr or perm. Legal aspects of commercial paper, consumer credit, and bankruptcy. |
4 | |
$564 | $276 |
|  | 10 | 2 | ||
| BUSL 360 | Law of Health Care Analysis of public-private constraints in foundation health agencies; experimentation and risk assumption; medical records; hospital liability; and governmental regulations. |
4 | |
$579 |
|  | 15 | 2 | |||
| BUSL 442 | Law of Property and Real Estate Prereq: 255 or perm. Property law as an institution and analysis of creation, transfer, and relation of various legal interests in property, especially land. |
4 | |
$564 |
| | 14 | 2 | |||
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| Cr Hrs | Gen Ed | WWW | ISC | CCE | ISP | Opt'l Fees | Media | # Les | # Ex | ||
| The
following courses are not open to students pursuing a bachelor’s degree
in the OU College of Business Administration. | |||||||||||
| BMT 101 | Business and its Environment Nature of business and of economic, social, and political environments of business firms. Emphasis on ways in which such surroundings affect business policies and operations. |
4 | $564 | | 7 | 1 | |||||
| BMT 110 | Introduction to Management | 4 | | $612 | $564 |
| | 8 | 1 | ||
| BMT 140 | Concepts of Marketing Introduction to problems of manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers as they relate to modern marketing, market, and product. |
4 | |
$564 |
| | 9 | 1 | |||
| BMT 150 | Elements of Supervision Concepts of modern-day supervision. Emphasis on supervisor’s major functions and development of sensitivity to human facets in management using behavioral science findings. |
4 | | $612 | $564 |
| | 9 | 1 | ||
| BMT 170 |
Small Business Operations Prepares students for selection and operation of small business. Balanced look at all major aspects confronting small-business operator, including finance, personnel, sales, and success and failure factors. |
4 | | $612 | $564 |
| | 6 | 1 | ||
| BMT 189 | Independent Study: Personal Financial Planning A project-based approach to the elements of personal financial planning, emphasizing knowledge and skills needed by those wanting to start their own businesses. Topics covered include budgeting, tax strategies, banking services, obtaining and using credit, planning for housing and transportation, various forms of insurance, investing, and retirement planning. |
4 | |
$564 |
| | 9 | 0 | |||
| BMT 200 | Introduction to Business Computing | 4 | |
$564 |
|  | 10 | 0 | |||
| BMT 210 | Managing Finance in Business Prereq: ATCH 103 or ACCT 101 (or 201) and 102 (or 202). Introduction to basic concepts, principles, and analytical techniques of financing. Emphasis on planning and managing assets. |
4 | |
$564 |
| | 10 | 0 | |||
| BMT 220 | Concepts of Purchasing Management Analysis of purchasing operation’s structure and procedures. Descriptions of quality, quantity, value analysis, sources of supply, and procurement controls. Vendor/buyer relationships, make-or-buy decisions, inventory control, buyer training, materials handling, records, and budgets. |
4 | |
$564 |
| | 11 | 1 | |||
| BMT 260 | Business Report Writing Prereq: Tier I English. Practice in planning and writing effective business letters, memoranda, and reports. |
4 | |
$564 |
| | 15 | 0 | |||
| BMT 270 | Advertising Concepts General course in advertising that emphasizes psychology, advertising agency, media research, brands, and labels. |
4 | |
$564 |
| | 8 | 1 | |||
| BMT 275 | Managerial Planning Prereq: 200, CTCH 125 Introduction to Computers, or equiv. In-depth coverage of the planning process with emphasis on strategic planning. The case study approach is employed to develop skill in complex and difficult decision making. Students apply concepts to development of a business plan. |
4 | |
$564 |
| | 7 | 0 | |||
| BMT 280 | Concepts of Labor and Management Relations Prereq: ECON 103. A broad overview of micro- and macroeconomic theory as applied to the labor factor of production; the many problems related to the full utilization of human resources and government policies addressing these problems; the effects of unionism and labor-management relations including collective bargaining. |
4 | |
$564 |
| | 10 | 2 | |||
| BMT 285 | Government and Business Business and government relations, with emphasis on analysis of selected areas involving public policy and business. |
4 | |
$564 |
| | 13 | 0 | |||
| BMT 288 | Computer Applications for Management Prereq: 275. Completes business plan begun in 275. Uses presentation software to create comprehensive business report that ties together overall curriculum. |
4 | |
$564 |
| | 8 | 0 | |||
| BMT 289 | Special Topics: Fundamentals of Investing Prereq: 189. An introduction to techniques of investing, emphasizing the development of a personal investment portfolio. |
4 | |
$564 |
| | 10 | 1 | |||
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| Cr Hrs | Gen Ed | WWW | ISC | CCE | ISP | Opt'l Fees | Media | # Les | # Ex | ||
| CLWR 311 | Islam Prereq: jr rank. Introduction to basic ideas, history, and background. |
4 | 2CP | $612 | $564 |
| | 10 | 2 | ||
| CLWR 321 | Hinduism Vedic religion, Hinduism, Jainism. |
4 | 2CP |
$564 |
$35 |  | 9 | 2 | |||
| CLWR 341 | Taoism Prereq: jr or perm. A historical survey of philosophical and religious Taoism from the 3rd century B.C. to the 18th century. |
5 | |
$710 |
| | 10 | 2 | |||
| Course Format and Tuition | |||||||||||
| Cr Hrs | Gen Ed | WWW | ISC | CCE | ISP | Opt'l Fees | Media | # Les | # Ex | ||
| COMS 103 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking COURSE IS NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS ENROLLED ON THE ATHENS CAMPUS. Principles of public speaking, practice in presenting informative and persuasive speeches before an audience with emphasis on communicative process. (FORMERLY INCO 103) |
4 | |
$564 |
| 11 | 2 | ||||
| Course Format and Tuition | |||||||||||
| Cr Hrs | Gen Ed | WWW | ISC | CCE | ISP | Opt'l Fees | Media | # Les | # Ex | ||
| ECONOMICS | |||||||||||
| ECON 103 | Principles of Microeconomics Prereq: MATH 101 or higher placement. Basic theory and economic analysis of prices, markets, production, wages, interest, rent, and profits. Analysis of how the capitalistic system determines what, how, and for whom to produce. |
4 | 2SS | $612 | $564 |
| | 9 | 3 |
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| ECON 104 | Principles of Macroeconomics Prereq: 103, MATH 101 or higher placement. Basic theory of national income analysis. Causes of unemployment and inflation. Monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government. |
4 | 2SS | $612 | $564 |
| | 9 | 3 | ||
| ECON 303 | Microeconomics Prereq: 103 and 104. Price system as an allocative mechanism. Price and production policies of individual firms and consumers under alternative market conditions and analysis of these policies on social efficiency of resource allocation. Students expected to have an understanding of elementary algebra and geometry. |
4 | |
$564 |
| | 10 | 2 | |||
| ECON 304 | Macroeconomics Prereq: 104, jr; soph if major. Factors determining level of nation’s economic activity and responsible for growth and stability in nation’s economy. Part of course devoted to measures of national income while remainder consists of analysis of interrelationships among production, price levels, relative prices, employment, and capital formation. Students expected to have an understanding of elementary algebra and geometry. |
4 | |
$564 | $276 |
| | 7 | 3 | ||
| ECON 305 | Managerial Economics Prereq: ECON 103, MATH 163 or an equivalent course in calculus, and one course in statistics (PSY 120, 121, or 122, or QBA 201 or the equivalent). The course analyzes economic decision making in enterprises. Some of the topics considered are market Demand and Supply, production and cost analysis, various forms of competition, and issues of market structure and pricing. |
4 |
$564 |
10 |
2 |
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| ECON 320 | Labor Economics | 4 | | $612 | $564 |
| | 13 | 2 | ||
| ECON 340 | International Trade Prereq: 103. International trade patterns, theories of absolute and comparative advantage, classical and modern trade theory, tariffs, quotas, non-tariff barriers, preferential trading arrangements. |
4 | |
$564 |
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10 | 2 | ||||
| ECON 360 | Money and Banking Prereq: 104. Role of money and banking system in determination of national income and output. Monetary theory and policy emphasized. |
4 | | $612 | $564 |
| | 10 | 2 | ||
| ENG 150 | Developmental Writing Skills Prereq: placement or recommendation; not intended for non-native speakers. Develops skills through attention to coherence, mechanics, syntax, and writing conventions. (No credit given if student has credit for any other English course. Does not satisfy Tier I or Arts and Sciences humanities requirement.) |
4 | |
$564 |
| | 10 | 0 | |||
| ENG 151 | Writing and Rhetoric I Prereq: fr or soph only; 150 or 151 placement. Practice in composing and revising expository essays that are well organized, logically coherent, and effective for their purpose and audience. Students write approximately 10 essays. Topics from personal experience or nonfiction reading. OU students cannot take this course pass/fail. |
5 | 1E |
$700 |
| | 10 | 0 | |||
| ENG 152 | Writing and Reading Prereq: fr and soph only. Same as 151, | ||||||||||