Credit awarded for Loras Course: ACC 228 Financial Accounting

Introductory financial accounting course emphasizing the concepts and procedures used to generate financial statements for external users. Areas studied include: information processing, accounting for specific balance sheet and income statement accounts, the cash flow statement, and financial statement analysis.

Credit awarded for Loras General Education: EC requirement

This survey course explores visual art forms and their cultural relationships across history. With an emphasis on the foundations of visual art, students develop an awareness and appreciation for the history, function, techniques, and purposes surrounding visual art. Students will gain an understanding of visual vocabulary in effort to describe, analyze, and interpret art against its political, social and cultural backdrops.

Credit awarded for Loras Course: BUS 433-Global Leadership

This course will examine how businesses operate internationally and the differences which exist in today’s global business community.  Students will learn the skills required to lead people in diverse global settings and how to navigate the forces at work in the international business environment.

Credit awarded for Loras General Education: ES requirement

An inquiry-based study of humans’ relationship with the natural environment using literature review, case studies, and evidence-based decision making. Topics include principles of ecology, resource use, waste management, environmental problems, alternative energy sources, and stewardship. Laboratory included. Seated sections will include face-to-face lab exercises whereas online sections will pursue inquiry activities using resources such as online databases, scientific literature, and assigned activities. No prerequisites.

Credit awarded for Loras Course: BUS 317-Business Law I

An introduction to law including: its foundations, torts, and topics relevant to business. Most of the course is spent studying modern contract law and its effect on business practice.

Credit awarded for Loras course: COM 110 Oral Communication as Critical Inquiry

Introduction to theory and practice of effective public speaking, focusing on the role of public address in

engaged citizenship and community improvement.

FA 170 Perspectives in Fine Arts (Bethel University – IN) – 3 Credits

Credit awarded for Loras General Education: EC requirement

A study of music, graphic arts, sculpture, and architecture. The recognition, appreciation, and enjoyment of the fine arts is the aim of the course. The relation of forms of expression to sociological and political influences is shown.

FINA-180 Humanities Fine Arts (Indiana Wesleyan University) – 3 Credits

Credit awarded for Loras General Education: EC requirement

This course is an integrated study of the history and appreciation of art and music in Western culture from the Middle Ages to the present era. Students will learn to discuss the aesthetic, historical, and elemental similarities of both disciplines. Students will explore lifelong arts enjoyment, skills in critical interpretation, becoming an informed consumer, and aesthetically appreciating the many genres of musical and visual art, including traditional and popular styles. Previous experience in music and art appreciation is not required.

FINC 307 Business Finance (Lee University) – 3 Credits

Credit awarded for Loras Course: BUS 350-Managerial Finance

This course provides an overview of a firm’s investment and financing decisions from the perspective of the corporate manager. The time-value of money, sources and costs of short-term and long-term financing, financial analysis and interpretation, capital budgeting, and cost of capital determination are studied.

MAT 140 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (Anderson University – SC) – 4 Credits

Credit awarded for Loras Course: MAT 150-Calculus I

Introduction to differential and integral calculus; topics include limits, differentiation and applications, integration and applications, and the calculus of the trigonometric functions. Prerequisites: SAT Mathematics 580 or SAT2 Math 600 or ACT Mathematics 24 or MAT 130 Precalculus or MAT 105 College Algebra and MAT 107 College Trigonometry; or equivalent Loras College coursework.

MAT 190 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II (Anderson University – SC) – 4 Credits

Credit awarded for Loras Course: MAT 160-Calculus II

Continuation of MAT 140; topics include exponential and logarithm functions, inverse trigonometric functions, techniques of integration, improper integrals, indeterminate forms, sequences, and series, conics, parametric equations, and polar coordinates.  Prerequisite: MAT 140 Anlytc Geo & Calc I with grade greater than or equal to C; or equivalent Loras College coursework.

MATH 320 Discrete Mathematics (Franklin University) – 4 Credits

Credit awarded for Loras Course: MAT 230-Discrete Math

This course introduces students to fundamental algebraic, logical and combinational concepts in mathematics that are needed in upper division computer science courses. Topics include logic; sets, mappings, and relations; elementary counting principles; proof techniques with emphasis on mathematical induction; graphs and directed graphs; Boolean algebras; recursion; and applications to computer science. Please note: A book fee will be included in your tuition charges for required course materials. Note, this course has proctored exam(s).  Prerequisites: COMM 150 – Interpersonal Communication / SPCH 100 – Speech Communication; ENG 120 – College Writing; MATH 160 – College Algebra & MATH 240 – Pre-Calculus / MATH 241 – Calculus and Analytic Geometry I; or equivalent Loras College coursework.

MATU 103 Applied Mathematics (UMass Global) – 3 Credits

Credit awarded for Loras General Education: QR requirement

This course presents contemporary and historical topics in mathematics from problem solving, humanities, and business. Students will explore mathematical concepts by applying quantitative problem solving methods to sets, cryptanalysis, number systems, geometry, art, probability, statistics, voting methods, fair division, economics, and finance topics in a real-world context. 3 credits.

MTH 123 Elementary Statistics (University of Mount Union) – 4 Credits

Credit awarded for Loras Course: MAT 115-Statistics (QR)

A study of measures useful in giving concise descriptions of masses of numerical data. A brief study of probability theory provides the basis for an introduction to methods of testing hypotheses and measuring the confidence with which conclusions may be drawn by sampling. Historical developments of statistics and probability will be explored as will applications in various fields. Prerequisite: MTH 100 with a grade of C- or higher, or satisfactory math placement. 3 Semester Hours.

MTH 125 Precalculus: College Algebra with Trigonometry (Doane University) – 4 Credits

Credit awarded for Loras Course: MAT 117-Pre-Calculus

A study of topics in algebra and trigonometry that are used in calculus. Topics include functions, advanced algebra, logarithmic and exponential functions, and trigonometry. Students who successfully complete this course will have the mathematics background needed to study calculus.

MTH 170 Statistics (McKendree University) – 3 Credits

Credit awarded for Loras Course: MAT 115-Statistics (QR)

This is an introductory course in descriptive and inferential statistics, approached through intuition, algebra, and problem solving. Understanding of central concepts and methods is stressed. Practical applications in the fields of social and physical sciences are studied. Real-world problems are solved through use of statistical computer packages such as SPSS, SAS, or MINITAB.

PSI 101 American Politics (McKendree University) – 3 Credits

Credit awarded for Loras Course: POL 101, Issues in American Politics-EI

A survey course focusing on the development, organization, and dynamics of American political processes and institutions. This course examines how the public, interest groups, the media, political parties, and the constitutional branches of government work together to produce public policies.

Credit awarded for Loras Course: PSY-121 Lifespan Development

The Lifespan Development course is designed to provide information that will assist students in understanding the normal developmental process of individuals over the entire lifespan starting with conception and ending with death.

Credit awarded for Loras Course: PSY-323 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging

A course covering the major issues in the psychology of adult development and aging.

Credit awarded for Loras Course: PSY-101 Introductory Psychology

Description of key concepts, principles and overarching themes in psychology. Application of psychological principles to personal, social, and communal issues. Evaluation of methods used in the science of psychology. Application of an understanding of the scientific process and experimental design to a critique of scientific journal articles. Identification of ways that psychology and personal faith can be integrated.

Credit awarded for Loras course: PSY 101-Introductory Psychology

A comprehensive survey of the basic areas of psychology with emphasis on the scientific study of human behavior. A technical and critical evaluation of motivation, learning, perception, thinking, emotions, personality and abnormal behavior.

Credit awarded for Loras course: PSY 101-Introductory Psychology

Students will be introduced to the basic schools of thought within the field of psychology. Four major aspects of psychology will then be considered: (a) theories of personality and human development, (b) stress and adaptation, (c) interpersonal relationships and (d) psychopathology and therapy. These concepts will be explored in the light of research, personal experience, and a consideration of Biblical principles that apply to the study of human behavior. Throughout this introductory overview of the field, students will be assessed in, reflect upon, discuss, and write about the insights gained about themselves.

Credit awarded for Loras course: PSY 101-Introductory Psychology

Principles and facts necessary for an introduction to the scientific understanding of human behavior on a biological and social-personal level. Provides an introduction to basic concepts necessary for specialization in the field.

Credit awarded for Loras course: PSY 121-Lifespan Development

A survey of human development and changes throughout the life cycle.

Credit awarded for Loras course: PSY 101-Introductory Psychology

A study of the development and characteristics of mental disorders such as anxiety disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, somatoform disorders, and mood disorders will be examined. Various treatment modalities will also be considered.

Credit awarded for Loras Course: SOC 115 Introduction to Sociology-EI

An introduction to sociology with an emphasis on basic concepts and theoretical perspectives, and their application to an understanding of social institutions, processes, and inequalities.

Credit awarded for Loras Course: SOC 115-Sociology in Action (EI)

An introductory analysis of the individual in culture and society, using a biblical framework.