Course Schedule
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Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025
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Students beginning a cohort program will take courses in the sequence provided on the individual program page.
For details on the accelerated calendar, including add/drop dates and more, refer to the academic calendars & schedules page.
Fall 2024
Fall 2024: Session 2 (Sept. 30-Nov. 8)
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location | Evenings | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASL 100 | Intro to American Sign Language (3) | OL | Thursdays (Asynchronous work Mondays) |
WL |
| BU 352 | Human Behavior in Organizations (3) | OL | Wednesdays | - |
| BU 361 | Lean Management & Six Sigma Yellow Belt (3) | OL | Thursdays | - |
| BU 461 | Ethics in Management (3) | HH/OL | Wednesdays | - |
| CO 300 | Worldview, Reality & Human Nature (3) | UD/OL | Mondays | CO |
| COM 351 | Group Dynamics (3) | HH/OL | Tuesdays | OC |
| FW 175 | Survey of Physical Education Activities (1) | OL | Asynchronous | PW, E |
| SC 335 | Transitions to Adult Learning (3) | UD/OL | Mondays | HM, E |
| SO 252 | Sociology of Gender (3) | HH/OL | Mondays | CD, U |
| SO 425 | Making Change: Social Intervention Strategies (3) | UD/OL | Wednesdays | - |
Fall 2024: Session 3 (Nov. 11-Dec. 20)
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location | Evenings | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR 211 | Watercolor I (3) | Lied Center | Mondays in person Thursdays online (Monday/Tuesday of Thanksgiving week) |
FA |
| BU 354 | Management of Human Resources (3) | HH/OL | Wednesdays | - |
| BU 458 | Strategic Management (3) | HH/OL | Wednesdays | - |
| CO 300 | Worldview, Reality & Human Nature (3) | HH/OL | Mondays | CO |
| EL 109 | Introduction to Academic Writing (3) | UD/OL | Mondays | WC |
| LS 470W | Strategic Leadership in Public Service Organizations (3) | UD/OL | Wednesdays Two Saturdays (Nov. 16, Dec. 14) |
- |
| MA 256 | Elementary Probability & Statistics (3) | UD/OL | Mondays/Thursdays | MA |
| SO 311W | Families & Society (3) | HH/OL | Tuesdays | - |
| SO 466W | Ethics in Public Service (3) | UD/OL | Tuesdays | - |
| TH 165 | Bible for Doubters (3) | HH/OL | Tuesdays | BL |
Additional Offerings – Weekend Workshops
Workshops meet two Fridays, 6-9:30 p.m., and one Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., unless otherwise posted.
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location | Evenings |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS 497 | Workshop: Leading Across Differences (1) | HH/OL | Two Fridays (Nov. 8 & 15) One Saturday (Nov. 9) |
| LS 497 | Workshop: Navigating Difficult Conversations for Life & Leadership (1) | HH/OL | Two Fridays (Nov. 8 & 15) One Saturday (Nov. 9) |
Additional Offerings - Full Semester Courses
Courses meet on instructor/student-determined schedule.
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| FW 167 | Fitness at the Union (1) | The Union |
| BU 386 | Directed Readings: Great Books in Business (1) | HH/OL |
| EDE 386 | Directed Readings: Great Books in Education (1) | HH/OL |
| SO 386 | Directed Readings: Great Books in Sociology (1) | HH/OL |
| TH 386 | Directed Readings: Great Books in Theology (1) | HH/OL |
Additional Offerings - Special Topics
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location | Dates | Evenings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BU 336 | Introduction to Taxation (3) | UD/OL | Aug. 19-Oct. 18 | Mondays in person Thursdays online (Monday/Tuesday of Thanksgiving week) |
| BU 466 | Principles of Auditing (3) | OL | Oct. 21-Dec. 20 | Mondays/Thursdays |
| BR 210 | Intermediate Brewing (3) | HH/Brewing Facility | Sept. 30-Dec. 20 | Thursdays Two Saturdays (Oct. 19, Nov. 9) |
| BU 305 | Dean's Executive Leadership Series (3) | Weyerhaeuser Hall | Sept. 10-Dec. 13 | Tuesdays First in-class meeting, Sept. 10 |
Spring 2025
Spring 2025: Session 1 (Jan. 6-Feb. 14)
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location | Evenings | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI 102 | Introductory Biology (3) | HH/OL | Thursdays | NS |
| BU 314 | Intro to Operations Management | Six Sigma Green Belt (3) | OL | Thursdays | - |
| BU 353W | Organizational Development and Change (3) | HH/OL | Wednesdays | - |
| BU 457 | Employment Law and Regulations (3) | OL | Wednesdays | - |
| CO 150 | Ancient and Modern Worldviews in Christian Perspective (3) | HH/OL | Thursdays | CO |
| COM 352 | Conflict Management (3) | HH/OL | Tuesdays | - |
| HI 112 | Pacific Northwest History & Since Time Immemorial (3) | HH/OL | Mondays | - |
| SC 335 | Transitions to Adult Learning (3) | UD/OL | Mondays | HM, E |
Spring 2025: Session 2 (Feb. 17-Mar. 28)
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location | Evenings | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BU 331 | Project Management | Six Sigma Black Belt (3) | OL | Thursdays | - |
| BU 356 | Managerial Marketing (3) | OL | Wednesdays | - |
| EC 345 | Economics of Social Issues (3) | UD/OL | Wednesdays | SS, U |
| PY 377 | The Nature of Trauma (3) | HH/OL | Wednesdays | SS |
| SC 335 | Transitions to Adult Learning (3) | HH/OL | Mondays | HM, E |
| SN 100 | Introduction to Spanish (3) | OL | Thursdays | WL, CD, G |
| SO 316 | Career Exploration in Human Services (3) | HH/OL | Tuesdays | - |
| TH 276 | Doubt, Trauma and the Book of Job (3) | UD/OL | Thursdays | BL |
Spring 2025: Session 3 (Mar. 31-May 9)
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location | Evenings | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR 310 | Advanced Brewing Techniques (3) | HH/Brewing Facility | Thursdays Two Saturdays (April 12, May 3) |
- |
| CO 300 | Worldview, Reality & Human Nature (3) | UD/OL | Mondays Meets Tuesday of Easter week |
CO |
| EC 356 | Applied Economic Principles (3) | OL | Wednesdays | - |
| FW 175 | Survey of Physical Education Activities (3) | OL | Mondays No meeting Easter Monday |
PW, E |
| MA 107 | Basic Concepts in Modern Mathematics (3) | HH/OL | Mondays/Thursdays | MA |
| MU 206 | Jazz in America (3) | UD/OL | Mondays | CD, FA, U |
| PO 371 | Intro to Public Administration (3) | HH/OL | Tuesdays | - |
| TH 214 | Theology & Ecology (3) | HH/OL | Thursdays | BL |
Additional Offerings – Weekend Workshops
Workshops meet two Fridays, 6-9:30 p.m., and one Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., unless otherwise posted.
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location | Evenings |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS 178B | Workshop: Excel Skill-Building (1) | HH/OL | Two Fridays (Feb. 14, Feb. 21) One Saturday (Feb. 15) |
| LS 497 | Workshop: Tales of a Headhunter: What Employers Really Want (1) | HH/OL | Two Fridays (Feb. 14, Feb. 21) One Saturday (Feb. 15) |
| LS 497 | Workshop: Wildest Dreams Retreat (1) | Lutherhaven Camp | Overnight Friday, March 28, 6 p.m.- Saturday, March 29, 4:30 p.m. |
| LS 497 | Workshop: The Ethics of AI: How to Lead in a World with Artificial Intelligence (1) | HH/OL | Two Fridays (March 28, April 4) One Saturday (March 29) |
Additional Offerings - Full Semester Courses
Courses meet on instructor/student-determined schedule.
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| BR 410 | Brewing Internship (3) | Off Campus |
| FW 167 | Fitness at the Union (1) | The Union |
| HUM 401 | Humanities Capstone (1) | HH/OL |
| BU 386 | Directed Readings: Great Books in Business (1) | HH/OL |
| SO 386 | Directed Readings: Great Books in Sociology (1) | HH/OL |
| TH 386 | Directed Readings: Great Books in Theology (1) | HH/OL |
Additional Offerings - Special Topics
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location | Dates | Evenings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BU 357 | Financial Management (3) | OL | Jan. 6-March 7 | Mondays/Thursdays |
| BU 240 | Business Law (3) | OL | March 10-May 9 | Mondays/Thursdays |
| BU 321 | Business of Brewing (3) | HH/OL | Jan. 6-March 28 | Thursdays |
| BU 305 | Dean's Executive Leadership Series (3) | Weyerhaeuser Hall | Jan. 30-May 16 | Tuesday |
Summer 2025
Summer 2025: Session 1 (May 19-June 27)
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location | Evenings | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BU 355 | Managerial Accounting & Finance (3) | OL | Wednesdays | - |
| CO 150 | Ancient & Modern Worldviews in Christian Perspective (3) | HH/OL | Thursdays | CO |
| EL 301 | Children's Literature (3) | HH/OL | Thursdays Juneteenth week asynchronous |
LS |
| FW 175 | Survey of Physical Education Activities (1) | OL | Mondays | PW, E |
| HI 111 | US History and Government (3) | HH/OL | Mondays No meeting Memorial Day |
HA |
| PO 320 | American Political Process (3) | HH/OL | Tuesdays | - |
| SC 335 | Transitions to Adult Learning (3) | UD/OL | Tuesdays | HM, E |
Summer 2025: Session 2 (June 30-Aug. 8)
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location | Evenings | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM 311 | Public Relations and Communication (3) | UD/OL | Wednesdays | OC |
| COM 461 | Applied Cross-Cultural Communication (3) | HH/OL | Tuesdays | CD, G |
| CS 459 | Managing Technology (3) | OL | Wednesdays | - |
| EL 109 | Intro to Academic Writing (3) | HH/OL | Mondays | WC |
| FW 175 | Survey of PE Activities (1) | OL | Mondays | PW, E |
| HI 112 | Pacific Northwest History & Since Time Immemorial (3) | HH/OL | Mondays | HA |
| NS 103 | Climate Change: Past, Present & Future (1) | HH/OL | Thursdays | NS |
| SO 220 | Race and Ethnicity (3) | HH/OL | Tuesdays | CD, U |
| TH 135 | A Biblical Introduction to God (3) | UD/OL | Thursdays | BL |
Additional Offerings – Weekend Workshops
Workshops meet two Fridays, 6-9:30 p.m., and one Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., unless otherwise posted.
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location | Evenings |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS 497 | Workshop: Cultivating Faith at Your Friends Farm: Integrating Ecotheology Through Joy & Nourishment (1) | Your Friends Farm/OL | Friday, June 28, on Teams Saturday, June 29, at Your Friends Farm Asynchronous work due Thursday, July 3 |
Additional Offerings - Full Semester Courses
Courses meet on instructor/student-determined schedule.
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| FW 167 | Fitness at the Union (1) | The Union |
| LS 300 | Courageous Leadership Speaker Series (2) | UD/OL |
| BU 386 | Directed Readings: Great Books in Business (1) | HH/OL |
| SO 386 | Directed Readings: Great Books in Sociology (1) | HH/OL |
| TH 386 | Directed Readings: Great Books in Theology (1) | HH/OL |
Holidays/Breaks
2024 classes will not be held on the following days:
- Sept. 2 | Labor Day
- Nov. 27-29 | Thanksgiving
- Dec. 23, 2024-Jan. 1, 2025 | Christmas
2025 classes will not be held on the following days:
- Jan. 1 | New Year's Day
- Jan. 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- April 21 | Easter
- May 26 | Memorial Day
- June 19 | Juneteenth
- July 4 | Independence Day
- Sept. 1 | Labor Day
- Nov. 26-Nov. 28 | Thanksgiving
- Dec. 22, 2025-Jan. 1, 2026 | Christmas
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*Location: Hawthorne Hall on main Whitworth campus (HH); U-District office at Riverfront Office Park (UD); Online (OL)
*Shared Curriculum Requirement (SC): Biblical Literature (BL); Core (CO); Faith, Reason and Contemporary Issues (FRCI); Historical Analysis (HA); Literature and Storytelling (LS); Culture and Diversity (CD); Written Communication (WC); Oral Communication (OC); Fine Arts (FA); World Languages (WL); Natural Science (NS); Social Science (SS); Math/Statistics (MA); Habits of Mind (HM); Physical Wellness (PW); E Tag (E); G Tag (G); U Tag (U)