Minot State University is not responsible for providing computers, Internet access, or software for students taking online courses. It is your responsibility as an online student to have access to a computer, Internet Service Provider, and the appropriate software (if required) to complete your online course. Please refer to the Technical Requirements for specific computer requirements. If the course has any additional requirements such as software, these requirements are listed below. Courses will require a textbook except for those that specifically indicate that one is not required.
This list is not exhaustive. Check with your instructor and/or course syllabus once your course has started for a complete listing of requirements.
| Course |
ClassNbr |
Course Requirements |
SHs |
Instructor |
Accounting |
| ACCT 200 Elements of Accounting I |
8038 |
Excel, Word, PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer; an access code is required that is purchased separately from the text. |
3 |
Cabarle,Carla |
| ACCT 201 Elements of Accounting II |
8039 |
Excel; must purchase a custom book with the codes included. |
3 |
Fedje,Patricia |
| ACCT 300 Legal Environment of Business |
8040 |
|
3 |
Frantsvog,Dean |
| ACCT 301 Intermediate Accounting I |
8041 |
Microsoft Word and Excel 2000 or higher. Requires an access code for FARS which is purchased from publisher, www.wiley.com/college/farsonline. |
3 |
Walz,Karen |
| ACCT 321 Managerial Accounting |
8042 |
Word and Excel 2000 or higher |
3 |
Fedje,Patricia |
| ACCT 411 Taxation of Individuals |
8068 |
Word and PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer; Must purchase a new text for the research library access code. |
3 |
Cabarle,Carla |
Business Administration |
| BADM 226 Quantitative Methods for Business |
8043 |
Excel |
3 |
Witwer,Keith |
| BADM 301 Fundamentals of Management |
8044 |
PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer |
3 |
Lower,Robert |
| BADM 303 Human Resource Management |
8045 |
PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer |
3 |
Bertsch,Andrew |
| BADM 303 Human Resource Management |
9587 |
PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer |
3 |
Mussell,Natalie |
| BADM 304 Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management |
8067 |
|
3 |
Weinmann,Ronald |
| BADM 321 Marketing |
8167 |
Word, PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer |
3 |
Chung,Christina |
| BADM 321 Marketing |
Cancel |
Word, PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer |
3 |
Chung,Christina |
| BADM 408 Negotiations |
8066 |
|
3 |
Walizer Jr,Ottis |
| BADM 409 International Business |
8169 |
PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer |
3 |
Saeed, M. |
| BADM 416 Operations Management |
8170 |
|
3 |
Witwer,Keith |
| BADM 436 Organizational Behavior Principles & Practices |
8171 |
|
3 |
Omar,Rosmini |
| BADM 465 Strategic Management |
8172 |
PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer |
3 |
Bertsch,Andrew |
| BADM 489 Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation |
8173 |
Requires access to a video camera |
3 |
Walizer Jr,Ottis |
| BADM 537 Human Resource Management |
8051 |
|
3 |
Ross,Gary |
| BADM 555 International Management |
8052 |
|
3 |
Saeed,M. |
Business Information Technology |
BIT 123 Technology-Personal Development
Pending Development |
8075 |
Word. No textbook required. |
2 |
Klein,Deanna |
| BIT 235 Introduction to Web Site Design |
8053 |
Adobe CS3 Dreamweaver |
3 |
Eklund,Julianne |
| BIT 236 Business Design Tools |
8054 |
Adobe Indesign CS3, Photoshop CS3, and Illustrator CS3 |
3 |
Eklund,Julianne |
| BIT 318 Business Communication |
8055 |
Word and PowerPoint |
3 |
Reynolds,Sharon |
| BIT 320 Management Information Systems |
8056 |
Word 2003 or 2007 |
3 |
Berg,Kristi-Ann |
BIT 333 COBOL Programming I
Pending Development |
Cancel |
Course requires a compiler,
Net Express V.5 by Micro Focus, which comes bundled with the text if purchased from the MSU Bookstore. |
3 |
Tehrani,Mehdi |
| BIT 370 E-Commerce Technology |
Cancel |
Any HTML editor. |
3 |
Seymour,Thomas |
| BIT 385 Technology Management |
8059 |
|
3 |
Horvath,Catherine |
| BOTE 102 Keyboarding I |
8060 |
Word 2007; Keyboarding Pro Deluxe is bundled with the text. |
3 |
Vang,Betty |
| BOTE 127 Information Processing |
8061 |
Windows XP, Office 2007, and Course Grader |
3 |
Vang,Betty |
| BOTE 247 Spreadsheet Applications |
8062 |
Excel 2007 and Excel Casegrader 2007 |
3 |
Reynolds,Sharon |
| BOTE 247 Spreadsheet Applications |
8063 |
Excel 2007 and Excel Casegrader 2007 |
3 |
Eklund,Julianne |
Communication Disorders |
| CD 426 Speech-Language Development & Disorders for Teachers |
7659 |
Contact instructor. |
4 |
Linares,Thomas |
|
Criminal Justice |
| CJ 120 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
7580 |
|
3 |
Barnett,Larry |
Communication |
| COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
7511 |
Must have access to video camera, adult listening audience and a professional location. The media edition of the text must be purchased for the accompanying CD. |
3 |
Warmoth,Kristen |
COMM 344 Investigative Reporting
Pending Development |
8963 |
Contact instructor. |
3 |
McCahill,Frank |
Computer Science |
| CSCI 101 Introduction to Computer Science |
7512 |
Test proctor required; SAM software; Office 2003 |
3 |
Saltveit,Sherie |
CSCI 111 Introduction to Web Languages
Pending Development |
8014 |
Contact instructor. |
4 |
Staff
|
CSCI 331 Social Implications
Pending Development |
8016 |
Contact instructor. |
4 |
Hayton,Stephen |
Driver and Traffic Safety Education |
| DTS 230 Driver & Traffic Safety Education |
7689 |
|
3 |
Theige,Howard |
| DTS 260 Teenage Driving Behavior Problems |
7690 |
No textbook. |
2 |
Theige,Howard |
| DTS 350 Advanced Driving |
7691 |
|
3 |
Theige,Howard |
| DTS 450 Organization & Administration of Safety Education |
7692 |
No textbook. |
2 |
Theige,Howard |
Economics |
| ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics |
7904 |
Students are required to be familiar with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint of PowerPoint viewer. |
3 |
Ma,Xiaojing |
| ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics |
7907 |
Students are required to be familiar with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint of PowerPoint viewer. |
3 |
Ma,Xiaojing |
Education |
| ED 250 Foundations of Education |
7693 |
|
2 |
Gamas,Warren |
| ED 260 Educational Psychology |
7694 |
|
2 |
Lamar,Helen |
| ED 320 Curriculum, Planning & Assessment |
7695 |
Word, Windows Media Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader |
3 |
Anhorn,Rebecca |
| ELED 361 Observation and Assessment, Early Childhood Education |
7869 |
Textbook with accompanying DVD required. Students are required to be familiar with Word or equivalent word processor, recent version of Firefox or Internet Explorer, Internet connection, and ability to download documents. |
3 |
Rochholz,Lora |
| ED 380 Technology in Teaching |
7696 |
Requires the ability to download and install software. |
2 |
Gamas,Warren |
| ED 470 Teaching Diverse Learners |
7697 |
Word, Windows Media Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader |
2 |
Anhorn,Rebecca |
English |
| ENGL 110 College Composition I |
7515 |
|
3 |
Laskowski,Jane |
| ENGL 110 College Composition I |
7516 |
|
3 |
Laskowski,Jane |
| ENGL 120 College Composition II |
7517 |
|
3 |
Nelson,Harold |
| ENGL 120 College Composition II |
7518 |
|
3 |
Kurtz,Patti |
| ENGL 211 Introduction to Creative Writing |
7519 |
|
3 |
Fischer,Ronald |
| ENGL 220 Introduction to Literature |
7520 |
Contact instructor. |
3 |
Kurtz,Patti |
| ENGL 225 Introduction to Film |
7521 |
Requires the ability to rent and play DVDs. |
3 |
Nelson,Harold |
| ENGL 232 Mythology |
8966 |
|
3 |
Fischer,Ronald |
ENGL 238 Children's Literature
Pending Development |
7522 |
Access to a public or school library with an adequate children's book collection. |
3 |
Garness,Susan |
| ENGL 315 Professional & Technical Writing |
7523 |
|
3 |
McCahill,Frank |
Finance |
| FIN 353 Corporation Finance |
8064 |
|
3 |
Conway,Randal |
History |
| HIST 101 Western Civilization I |
7524 |
|
3 |
Wagner,Jonathan |
| HIST 101 Western Civilization I |
7525 |
|
3 |
Wagner,Jonathan |
Health Management Science |
| HMS 151 Stress Management |
7699 |
|
2 |
Petersen,Linda |
| HMS 151 Stress Management |
7700 |
|
2 |
Petersen,Linda |
| HMS 151 Stress Management |
7701 |
|
2 |
Swanson,Judith and Haider,Linda |
| HMS 203 Health Care Through Life Span |
7702 |
|
3 |
Mohler,Marie and Mosbaek,Nancy |
| HMS 208 Medical Terminology |
7703 |
Textbook purchase is optional. However you are required to purchase a $30 access code. |
2 |
Brodell,Elizabeth |
| HMS 213 Life Span Growth & Development |
7704 |
|
3 |
Schaefer,Linda |
| HMS 240 Nutrition |
7742 |
Word and the course requires an access code |
3 |
Haider,Linda and Swanson,Judith |
| HMS 279 Death & Dying |
7705 |
There is one required text and an optional text. The text, Tuesdays with Morrie, is optional for this semester, not required. |
3 |
Pettersen,Linda |
| HMS 279 Death & Dying |
Cancel |
There is one required text and an optional text. The text, Tuesdays with Morrie, is optional for this semester, not required. |
3 |
Pettersen,Linda |
| HMS 333 Transcultural Health Care |
7741 |
Word |
3 |
Haider,Linda and Swanson,Judith |
| HMS 379 Health & Physiological Aspects of Aging |
7753 |
WordPerfect 8 or Word 2000 or higher |
3 |
Mosbaek,Nancy |
Humanities |
| HUM 251 Humanities |
7526 |
MSWord or equivalent word processor, high-speed Internet connection for large graphics files, recent version of Netscape or Internet Explorer, one main textbook and two supplementary books (from the bookstore). |
3 |
Bradley,David |
| HUM 252 Humanities |
7527 |
MSWord or equivalent word processor, high-speed Internet connection for large graphics files, recent version of Netscape or Internet Explorer, one main textbook and two supplementary books (from the bookstore). |
3 |
Bradley,David |
| HUM 253 Humanities |
7489 |
There are lots of audio and video clips to watch. Student will need an Internet connection that is able to download these. Will also need Windows Media Player which is available as a free download. |
3 |
Rumney,Lynne |
Mathematics |
| MATH 102 Intermediate Algebra |
7577 |
Test proctor and text book are required. Time commitment - contact instructor. TI 83 Plus calculator is recommended. |
4 |
Chu,Larry |
| MATH 103 College Algebra |
7529 |
TI-83 Plus Calculator; Maple TA software will be used in the course; requirements for this can be found on their web site under Clients. Time commitment - contact instructor. |
4 |
Vang,Kevin |
| MATH 103 College Algebra |
9813 |
TI-83 Plus Calculator; Maple TA software will be used in the course; requirements for this can be found on their web site under Clients. Time commitment - contact instructor. |
4 |
Jensen,Sue |
Nursing |
| NURS 253 Nursing Perspectives |
7724 |
|
3 |
Pettersen,Linda |
| NURS 493 Professional Nursing III |
8978 |
|
3 |
Smith,Mary |
Philosophy |
| PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy |
7899 |
|
3 |
Kelly,Stewart |
| PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy |
9548 |
|
3 |
Kelly,Stewart |
| PHIL 210 Ethics |
7900 |
|
3 |
Kelly,Stewart |
Political Science |
| POLS 115 American Government |
8852 |
|
3 |
Barnett,Larry |
Psychology |
| PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology |
7706 |
Computer with CD-ROM |
3 |
Burke,Donald |
| PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology |
8135 |
Computer with CD-ROM |
3 |
Burke,Donald |
| PSY 241 Introduction to Statistics |
7663 |
|
3 |
Markel,Paul |
| PSY 242 Research Methods in Psychology |
8976 |
|
3 |
Markel,Paul |
| PSY 255 Child & Adolescent Psychology |
7708 |
|
3 |
Coleman,Casey |
| PSY 270 Abnormal Psychology |
7710 |
|
3 |
Burke,Donald |
| PSY 344 Dynamics of Addiction |
7711 |
|
3 |
Yellowbird,Nelrene |
| PSY 349 Psychopharmacology |
7712 |
|
3 |
Cole-Harding,Shirley |
PSY 411 Introduction to Personality Theories
Pending Development |
8003 |
Contact instructor. |
3 |
Markel,Paul |
| PSY 503 Statistics I |
7713 |
|
3 |
Damberger,Rita |
Sociology |
| SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology |
7499 |
|
3 |
Das,Shyamal |
| SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology |
7999 |
|
3 |
Lomire,Patricia |
| SOC 201 Social Problems |
7579 |
|
3 |
Das,Shyamal |
| SOC 210 Introduction to Anthropology |
7531 |
PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer |
3 |
Ellis,Lee |
Special Education |
| SPED 110 Introduction to Exceptional Children |
7717 |
Textbook has a CD bundled with it. |
3 |
Thomas,Wendy |
| SPED 112 Health Care in Developmental Disabilities II |
Cancel |
No text is required, but hard copies of the course’s online readings are available from the MSU Bookstore. Students must purchase two CD-ROMs from the instructor for $8. |
2 |
Soderstrom,Ruth |
| SPED 120 Introduction to Behavior Management |
7714 |
No text is required but hard copies of the course’s online readings are available from the MSU Bookstore. Course requires 3 synchronous chat sessions. |
3 |
Mercer,Mary |
| SPED 130 Organization of Leisure Time in Developmental Disabilities |
Cancel |
No text is required, but hard copies of the course’s online readings are available from the MSU Bookstore. Synchronous chat sessions required. |
1 |
Lapointe,Linda |
| SPED 140 Human Development |
Cancel |
No textbook required, but students will need to be able to download and view videos. |
2 |
Soderstrom,Ruth |
| SPED 223 Dual Diagnoses: Mental Retardation and Psychopathology |
Cancel |
No textbook required, but hard copies of the course’s online readings are available from the MSU Bookstore. You are required to purchase a CD-ROM within the course for $5. Synchronous chat sessions are required. |
1 |
Lapointe,Linda |
| SPED 225 Assisting People with Traumatic Brain Injury and their Families |
Cancel |
No text is required, but hard copies of the course’s online readings are available from the MSU Bookstore. |
2 |
Lapointe,Linda |
| SPED 296 Field Experience in Developmental Disabilities |
Cancel |
No textbook required. This course is an 160 hour practicum completed in an approved field based site. Contact the instructor to make arrangements several weeks prior to the beginning of the semester. |
4 |
Mercer,Mary |
| SPED 501 Introduction to Graduate Studies |
7715 |
|
3 |
Garnes,Lori |
| SPED 504 Introduction to Preschool Children with Disabilities |
7866 |
|
3 |
Ekblad,Alan |
| SPED 509 Infant/Toddler Development |
Cancel |
|
3 |
Ekblad,Alan |
| SPED 531 Theoretical Aspects of Exceptional Children |
7716 |
|
3 |
Ekblad,Alan |
