CIU Foundations
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CIU Foundations
CIU Foundations Courses provide students with an understanding of the unique CIU method and allows them to assess whether online learning is right for them. Completing CIU Foundations is a requirement for all CIU students. Foundations courses vary according to the degree program a prospective student is interested in, whether it is an undergraduate or graduate degree.
- Undergraduate Degree Program
- Graduate Degree Program
Undergraduate
Foundations courses are one of the admissions requirements to enroll in an undergraduate degree program. In their first term, newly admitted Foundations students will be placed in two courses: UNIV 1001 and an additional course that will be assigned according to the students’ major of interest, i.e. BA – BUS 1101, CS – CS 1101, HS – PSYC 1111. Please note, assigning courses that relate to the major of interest depends on how early students save their spot in a given term and on general availability. More information about these courses can be found under the “Prepare for School” Section on our website. Once students complete their first two Foundations courses, they will be able to select up to 3 more Foundations courses from the list below:
| Course Name | Course Code |
| Biology 1 for Health Studies Majors | BIOL 1121 |
| Introduction to Biology | BIOL 1301 |
| Basic Accounting | BUS 1102 |
| Microeconomics | BUS 1103 |
| Macroeconomics | BUS 1104 |
| Programming 1 | CS 1102 |
| Introduction to Economics | ECON 1580 |
| English Composition 2 | ENGL 1102 |
| World Literature | ENGL 1405 |
| Introduction to Environmental Sciences | ENVS 1301 |
| Greek and Roman Civilization | HIST 1421 |
| College Algebra | MATH 1201 |
| Introduction to Statistics | MATH 1280 |
| Globalization | POLS 1503 |
| Introduction to Psychology | PSYC 1504 |
| Introduction to Sociology | SOC 1502 |
| Art History | AHIST 1401 |
Once students meet the degree program’s admissions criteria, including successfully completing the Foundations courses, they may enroll in their desired degree program. Foundations students are not considered enrolled students at the University before completing all admission requirements. In most cases, students will be granted credit for all completed CIU Foundations courses once accepted to their desired degree program.
Masters
Foundations courses are one of the graduates degree program’s admissions criteria. In their first term, newly admitted Foundations students will be placed in Foundations courses related to their desired masters degree program. Please note, assigning courses that relate to the major of interest depends on how early students save their spot in a given term and on general availability. More information about these courses can be found under the course catalog. Once students complete their first three Foundation courses, they will be able to select one more Foundations course from the list below.
| Course Name | Course Code |
| Managerial Accounting | BUS 5110 |
| Financial Management | BUS 5111 |
| Marketing Management | BUS 5112 |
| Organization Theory & Behavior | BUS 5113 |
| Business Law, Ethics and Social Responsibility | BUS 5115 |
| Operations Management | BUS 5116 |
| Managing in the Global Economy | BUS 5211 |
| Education in Context | EDUC 5010 |
| Learning Theory | EDUC 5210 |
| Curriculum Design | EDUC 5220 |
| Creating Positive Classroom Environments | EDUC 5240 |
Once students meet the masters degree program’s admissions criteria, including successfully completing the Foundations courses, they may enroll in their desired degree program. Foundations students are not considered enrolled students at the University before completing all admission requirements. In most cases, students will be granted credit for all completed CIU Foundations courses once accepted to their desired degree program.