Nicholls State University

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COURSES OF INSTRUCTION FOR UNIVERSITY STUDIES

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Courses numbered below 100 are developmental, courses in the 100 series are designed for freshmen, 200 courses are for sophomores, and 300 and 400 courses are for juniors and seniors.


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Admission to courses numbered 300 or above requires sophomore standing and completion of six semester hours of non‑developmental English and three semester hours of non‑developmental mathematics.


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Numbers preceded by an asterisk (*)indicate courses carrying undergraduate credit or graduate credit. Such courses are structured to ensure appropriate attention to both groups.


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Courses numbered 500 to 599 are designed for graduate students. Seniors, however, may be admitted under certain conditions (see Admissions of Seniors to Part‑Time Graduate Study).


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A freshman or sophomore cannot register for a course listed and offered for graduate or undergraduate credit, if a graduate student is enrolled in the course.


Courses numbered below 100 are developmental and are not acceptable for credit toward graduation. Some other courses numbered above 100 may not carry credit toward graduation; see course description.

The numerical listing after the course titles gives the following information:

first number :  

semester credit hours


second number :  

lecture hours per week


third number :  

laboratory or other contact hours per week.


ACCT 205 :  

Introduction to Financial Accounting. 03‑3‑0. (3 semester credit hours. 3 hours lecture per week. No laboratory.) (52.0301)


BIOL 204 :  

General Microbiology Laboratory. 1-0-3. (1 semester credit hour. No lecture. 3 hours laboratory per week.) (26.0503)


CHEM 451 :  

Research Problems. 2‑1‑3.(2 semester credit hours. 1 hour lecture per week. 3 hours laboratory per week.) (40.0599)


Courses offered only in specific semesters are identified by the following designations:

Su only  

Fa-odd years only

Sp only  

Fa-even years only

Fa only  

Sp-odd years only

  

Sp- even years only


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If courses have no designation(s), they are generally offered each semester, but student‘s should contact individual departments for variations.

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Summer Session course offerings vary greatly. Students must consult with their Dean's office for summer course offerings.


The University reserves the right to withdraw, modify, or add to the courses offered.

The four capital letters in parentheses represent the computerized abbreviation for that subject field; the abbreviation is often used on documents and course schedules. The numbers in parentheses represent the Integrated Post-secondary Education Data System (IPEDS).


University Studies (UNIV-37.01)


UNIV 101. University Prep. 1-0-3. First time entering freshmen and transfer students with less than 30 hours. Helps students adjust to the University, provides a support system, promotes understanding of the learning process and essential academic skills through group activities, guest speakers, out of class assignments. Career exploration/assessment. Attendance at Freshman Institute is mandatory for all students enrolled in this course. (Satisfies University freshman seminar requirement.) (37.0199)

UNIV 110. University Prep. For Adult Learners. 1-0-3. Specialized instruction and counseling. Helps students adjust to the University, provided support system, promotes understanding of the learning process and essential academic skills through group activities, guest speakers, out of class assignments. Career exploration/assessment. Attendance at Freshman Institute is mandatory for all students enrolled in this course. (Satisfies University freshman seminar requirement.) (37.0199)

UNIV 151. Leadership Studies. 1-1-1. Prerequisite: No developmental courses, application required. Development/enhancement of principle-centered leadership effectiveness. Leadership roles, styles, characteristics, effectiveness. Cooperative/collaborative leadership learning experiences. Attendance at Freshman Institute is mandatory for all students enrolled in this course. (Satisfies University freshman seminiar requirement.) (37.0199)

UNIV 152. Honors Leadership Studies. 1-1-1. Prerequisite: Enrolled in Honors Program. Instruction, guidance, activities, and practice to develop student leadership effectiveness. Student leadership roles and responsibilities in the Honors Program. Attendance at Freshman Institute is mandatory for all students enrolled in this course. (Satisfies University freshman seminar Requirement). (37.0199)


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