CJUS 326 – Theories of Crime and Criminal Law
Dr. Timbre Wulf
This course is intended to introduce students to the philosophical foundations of criminal law, as well as the various theories that have been proposed to address criminal offending and the prevention of crime. Students will evaluate each theory within the context of the crime and the criminal justice system in the United States.
Prerequisite: CJUS 101
TUESDAY 3:30 - 4:45 PM | 3 CREDIT HOURS
CJUS 390 – Criminal Investigation
Kyle Harshbarger
Deals with the following fundamental procedures of criminal investigation: Crime scene search and recording; collection and preservation of physical evidence; scientific evaluation; modus operandi; sources of information; interviews and interrogations; and case preparation.
Prerequisite: CJUS 230
Additional Course Fee Required
THURSDAY 6:00 - 8:50 PM | 3 CREDIT HOURS
These courses build on Associate Degree or are suitable for bachelor's completion for law enforcement or other fields.
These three 100-level classes are applicable for High School students as Early Entry options.
SPCH 154 – Cross-Cultural Communication
DR. GEORGE LAWSON
This course is designed to provide students with effective cross-cultural communication skills.
MWF 9:00 - 9:50 AM - 3 CREDIT HOURS
BIOL 106 – Biology II
PAUL TWIGG
A study of the organization and function of living systems, including development, metabolism, reproduction, inheritance, and the basics of biotechnology. Two hours of laboratory each week. Students should have completed three years of high school science including biology and chemistry or a college science course. Great preparation course for Medical School.
Additional Course Fee Required
MWF 1:00 - 2:15 PM & Lab Friday 1 - 2:50 pm | 4 CREDIT HOURS
HSCI 130 – Opportunities in the Health Sciences
Sara Fecht
A course designed to introduce students to the many diversified opportunities in the health field and the personal as well as the educational requirements for the various careers available in the health sciences.
Monday 1:00-1:50 PM | 1 Credit Hour
LNSK 103 – University Foundations
Bambi Sell
This academic skills seminar is strongly recommended for first year and transfer students. Course topics include an interdisciplinary focus on reading, writing, and communicating at a college level. The course encourages students to build transferable critical thinking skills, set educational and career goals, and develop time management and financial competences. Students will learn to utilize university resources to achieve both academic and personal growth. Credits earned in this graded course may be counted as electives toward graduation.
Tuesday 6:30 - 9:20 PM | 3 Credit Hours
SOC 201 – Social Inequality
Suzanne Maughan Spencer
An examination of the American social class system and its impact on the lives of the members of society. Theories of the development of social classes are offered as a basis for class discussions. Alternative social class systems are examined along with the American system. The course concentrates on power relationships, ownership of assets, and the impact of class membership on values, beliefs, attitudes, life styles and life chances.
TTH 8:00 - 9:15 AM | 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 102 – Practical Spanish
Jonathan Dettman
A course for renewing or gaining practical speaking skill in Spanish for the prospective business person or traveler to Spanish-speaking countries.
TTH 12:30 - 1:45 PM | 3 Credit Hours
These 100-level courses are available as Early Entry credit hours at UNK for high school students (juniors or seniors), or for new first-year college students. Students should check with their future college choices to assure these credits transfer and are applicable to their degree program.
HIST 479/879 – Nebraska and the Great Plains History
Nathan Tye
This course will emphasize the natural environment of the plains, human attempts to settle and utilize the region’s resources, and the role of Nebraska and the Great Plains in United States History. Recommended for elementary teachers.
Tuesday 5:30 - 8:20 PM | 3 Credit Hours
TE 800 – Education Research
Drew Kemp
This introductory web-based course in educational research focuses on evaluating and interpreting educational research and applying its findings to educational practice. The course will provide opportunities for students to (a) define and differentiate between and among basic, applied, and action research and explain how each contributes to practice; (b) conduct and interpret preliminary, primary, and secondary sources of research in both online and hard copy formats; (c) compare and contrast various research designs, and (d) analyze qualitative and quantitative research methodology. This will include the use of statistical techniques and conditions to describe educational phenomena and to determine the validity and reliability of research methods, case studies, critical-theory, historical, and ethnographical methodology.
Hybrid (In-person + Online) | Monday 6:30 - 9:20 PM | 3 Credit Hours
TE 408/808P – Human Relations
Drew Kemp or Glenn Tracy
Designed to enable the future classroom teacher to promote multicultural understanding through varied learning experiences focusing on language and cultural diversity. This course meets the Human Relations requirement specified in Rule 20 by the Nebraska Department of Education.
Hybrid (In-person + Online) | Thursday 6:30 - 9:20 PM | 1 Credit Hour
