College Courses for High School Students

UALH 100 – Intro to Healthcare Professions (3 Credits)

Health and health care represent an increasingly, varied set of professional fields. Individuals, prepared in allied health can find themselves, with careers in community clinics, research, hospitals, pharmaceutical firms, insurance, agencies, and advocacy groups (to name just a few). This entry-level course explores the diverse career options available to those with, degrees in allied health. 3 semester hours 
 
UANT 105 – Cultural Diversity (3 Credits)

This course introduces students to the study of human cultural diversity. By examining different cultural systems from around the world, students learn concepts and methods for investigating why humans think and behave the way they do. This course provides students with the competence to live and work with people from different cultural backgrounds. It also enables students to see the world through a different cultural lens and reflect critically on the cultural beliefs and practices that govern their own lives. Topics include race, ethnicity, nationalism, language, gender, sexuality, religion, warfare, political organization, economic systems, migration, healing, kinship, marriage, and the family. 3 semester hours 
 
UCJ 105 – Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 Credits)

A general introduction to the study of the American system of criminal justice. The crime problem, the police, the judicial system, and correctional agencies are examined. Both the legal and behavioral realities of each stage of the criminal justice process are discussed and analyzed. 3 semester hours 
 
UPSY 105 – Introduction to Psychology (3 Credits)

A general introduction to scientific psychology, including biological psychology, development, learning, memory, psychological disorders, and social psychology. Psychology majors must receive a C or better in this course to satisfy psychology major requirements. 3 semester hours 

UMUS 101 – History & Literature of Music I (3 Credits) 

An introduction to the language of music and a survey of music in Western civilization from the Middle Ages through Bach.

Spring I I 2023 (7-week courses from January 9, 2023, to February 28, 2023) 
 
UAH 102 – Art History II 
A survey of the major visual arts-architecture, painting, sculpture- from the Renaissance to the present. Offered in the spring semester every year. (3 credits) 
 
UALH 111 – Medical Terminology 
Allied health, like any other professional discipline, has its own specialized lexicon. Those in the various fields of allied health must understand this shared language not only to interact with other professionals but also to carry out career responsibilities. In this entry-level course, students learn and practice medical terminology-from anatomy and physiology to diagnostics and technology. (3 credits) 
 
UIS 101 – Intro to Personal Computers
This course introduces microcomputer applications as tools for productive automation of work. It introduces the computer system and the operating system. It instructs the student in the rudiments of three popular software applications-word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation graphics. (3 credits) 

Spring II 2023 (7-week courses from March 13, 2023, to May 2, 2023) 
 
UHIS 122 – American Civilization II 
American Civilization II surveys the history of the United States from 1877 to the present, with emphasis on how major economic, political, and social changes affected the lives and values of Americans. The focus is on how the processes of industrialization, immigration, and urbanization transformed American life from a parochial, homogeneous, rural, and agricultural experience to an urban, industrial, multicultural nation in an increasingly interdependent world. The class examines the kinds of evidence that historians use to reconstruct the past and challenges students to think analytically about historical sources to learn how people made sense of and shaped modern American civilization. (3 credits)
 
UIS 105 – Intro to Computer-Based Systems 
This course provides an overview of computer-based systems and how they support organizational strategy. Additional concepts include systems development and management, database, analytics, process management, project management, security, and ethics. Hands-on learning using in-demand software demonstrates how technology can provide the individual and the organization with a competitive advantage. (3 credits)

Full Spring 2023 (15-week courses from January 9, 2023, to May 5, 2023) 
 
UBIO 101 – Principles of Biological Systems
An introductory course designed to emphasize the established principles common to all known forms of life. Topics for discussion include the origin of life forms (abiogensis) on this planet, and the evolution and operation (metabolism and self-perpetuation) of such forms of life at various levels of biological organization. Comprehension of the principles including complementarity between structure and function is emphasized throughout. (4 credits) 
 
UENG 101 – Reading, Thinking, & Writing 
Success in college calls for curiosity, engagement, and a willingness to be challenged, as well as having a strong foundation in reading, writing, and thinking. First-year students at Widener begin their college career with ENGL 101, a course designed to prepare undergraduates for serious academic inquiry, full participation in the intellectual life and mission of the university and sustained self-directed learning throughout the curriculum. Students have the opportunity to select a section of ENGL 101 focused on a particular theme or topic. Through a variety of challenging reading and writing assignments engaging with the topic of choice (including a common reading), students become more careful and discerning readers. They will express insights and craft sustained arguments supported by carefully chosen evidence from primary and secondary material, and they will strengthen their ability to ask questions, evaluate, and synthesize complex information and draw conclusions. (3 credits)