RCI Skill Center Dual Enrollment Course Offerings
Fall 2014 – Monday/Wednesday
Course #
Course
Course Description
Time
PSYC 111 G1
Introduction to
Psychology
History of the US to
1865
An introduction to the principle theories and methods used by psychology to explain
human personality, behavior and adjustment.
The foundation of the English settlements, the American Revolution, the Early National
Period, Jacksonian Democracy, Abolitionism, Expansion to the Pacific, the Civil War.
Immigration and the role of minorities are emphasized.
Introduction to the principles of substantive law essential to the prospective
paraprofessional. Included are the areas of tort, contract, criminal and property law.
Introduction to the structure of the judicial system and the mechanics of the legal
process.
The principles of logic, rhetoric, and language and their use in written discourse.
Application of these theories to numerous reading and writing assignments. Much
attention to basic writing skills.
Constitutional foundations of US Government; structure and functions of Congress, the
Presidency, the judiciary; administrative institutions and processes, interest groups and
political parties; political behavior, and the electoral process.
An introduction to the scientific study of human societies and human group behavior
through the presentation of major concepts in the field and exposure to selective classic
and contemporary studies undertaken by sociologists.
8:05-9:20
HIST 221 G1
LEGL 111 G1
Introduction to Law
LENG 111 G1
College Composition
POLI 111 G1
US Government and
Politics
SOC 100
Introduction to
Sociology
Time
University
Gannon
Cancelled
Cancelled
Gannon
Cancelled
Cancelled
Gannon
Cancelled
Cancelled
Gannon
9:25-10:40
Gannon
9:25-10:40
Mercyhurst
Fall 2014 - Online
Course #
Course
Course Description
Time
Time
University
LENG 111 GN
College Composition
The principles of logic, rhetoric, and language and their use in written discourse.
Application of these theories to numerous reading and writing assignments. Much
attention to basic writing skills.
Online
Online
Gannon
Mercyhurst University Tuition - $380 per course
Gannon University Tuition - $375 per course
(Tuition is for 2013-14 school year and may remain the same or be adjusted slightly for 2014-15)
Revised 5/21/2014
Fall 2014 – Tuesday/Thursday
Course #
Course
PSYC 111 G2
LENG 111 G2
Introduction to
Psychology
College Composition
BIOL 104 G1
Human Biology
LPHI 131 G1
Introduction to
Philosophy
SPCH 111 G1
Public Speaking
LHST 111 G1
History without Borders
PSYC 111 G3
Introduction to
Psychology
Course Description
Time
An introduction to the principle theories and methods used by psychology to explain
human personality, behavior and adjustment.
The principles of logic, rhetoric, and language and their use in written discourse.
Application of these theories to numerous reading and writing assignments. Much
attention to basic writing skills.
This course is designed to introduce students to some of the many complex, yet
fascinating, processes of the human body. The course begins with a review of basic
principles of chemistry. This introduction is followed by a limited discussion of cellular
structure and metabolism. Subsequently the basic structure and functions of selected
organ systems are discussed. This course also introduces students to some of the newer
advances in medical and research technology that are impacting our society, e.g.
cloning, recombinant DNA technology, genetic engineering, stem cell research, and
gene therapy.
An introduction to the study of philosophy. Beginning with the dawn of philosophical
awareness among the ancient Greek philosophers, the course surveys both traditional
and modern approaches to the philosophical understanding of the human condition.
This course introduces both the theory and the practice of public speaking in a variety
of contexts. Students will develop the communication skills necessary to analyze verbal
discourse and perform effectively in a variety of public speaking situations.
The most important ideas, issues, problems, and developments that mark the changing
fortunes of the West’s interaction with the world from the Seventeenth Century to the
present.
An introduction to the principle theories and methods used by psychology to explain
human personality, behavior and adjustment.
8:05-9:20
Gannon
8:05-9:20
Gannon
8:05-9:20
Gannon
8:05-9:20
Gannon
Mercyhurst University Tuition - $380 per course
Gannon University Tuition - $375 per course
(Tuition is for 2013-14 school year and may remain the same or be adjusted slightly for 2014-15)
Revised 5/21/2014
Time
University
9:25-10:40
Gannon
9:25-10:40
Gannon
9:25-10:40
Gannon
Spring 2015 – Monday/Wednesday
Course #
Course
Course Description
Time
LENG 111 G1
College Composition
8:05-9:20
Gannon
HIST 222 G1
History of the US from
1865 to Present
8:05-9:20
Gannon
PSYC 111 G1
Introduction to
Psychology
Business and
Professional
Communication
Introduction to
International Relations
The principles of logic, rhetoric, and language and their use in written discourse.
Application of these theories to numerous reading and writing assignments. Much
attention to basic writing skills.
Reconstruction, the development of the Industrial Revolution, Immigration and the role
of Minorities, the Progressive movement, World War I, the Great Depression, the New
Deal, World War II, the Korean War, the Civil Rights movement and the post-Cold War
era.
An introduction to the principle theories and methods used by psychology to explain
human personality, behavior and adjustment.
This course provides a background in communication in business settings, focusing on
writing basic business documents and preparing effective presentations.
8:05-9:20
Gannon
COMM 180
POLI 133 G1
BIOL 103 G1
Environmental Issues
Cancelled
Time
University
Cancelled
Mercyhurst
Introduction to the nature of international relations, focusing on the role of the state
and international institutions; the role of ideology and culture in international affairs;
and the nature of the world economy and the process of globalization.
9:25-10:40
Gannon
This course is a study of our environment and some of the interactions between
humans and their surroundings. The course analyzes through an interdisciplinary
approach how humans and their social institutions interact with physical and
biological systems of the environment. The course surveys the most urgent
environmental health problems facing humanity today.
9:25-10:40
Gannon
Spring 2015 - Online
Course #
Course
Course Description
Time
Time
University
LENG 112
GN*
Critical Analysis and
Composition
Development of the reading, research, and writing skills needed to use library resources
to solve problems in a variety of disciplines, and relate those solutions to appropriate
audiences. *Prerequisite: LENG 111 (College Composition)
Online
Online
Gannon
Mercyhurst University Tuition - $380 per course
Gannon University Tuition - $375 per course
(Tuition is for 2014-15 school year and may remain the same or be adjusted slightly for 2014-15)
Revised 5/21/2014
Spring 2015 – Tuesday/Thursday
Course #
Course
Course Description
Time
LENG 111 G2
College Composition
8:05-9:20
Gannon
PSYC 111 G2
Introduction to
Psychology
Public Speaking
The principles of logic, rhetoric, and language and their use in written discourse.
Application of these theories to numerous reading and writing assignments. Much
attention to basic writing skills.
An introduction to the principle theories and methods used by psychology to explain
human personality, behavior and adjustment.
This course introduces both the theory and the practice of public speaking in a variety
of contexts. Students will develop the communication skills necessary to analyze verbal
discourse and perform effectively in a variety of public speaking situations.
8:05-9:20
Gannon
8:05-9:20
Gannon
An introduction to the study of philosophy. Beginning with the dawn of philosophical
awareness among the ancient Greek philosophers, the course surveys both traditional
and modern approaches to the philosophical understanding of the human condition.
An introduction to frequency distributions, sampling distributions, t-tests, analysis of
variance, correlation, linear regression, and non-parametric statistics.
The most important ideas, issues, problems, and developments that mark the changing
fortunes of the West from the Ancient World to the end of the Wars of the
Reformation.
This course is designed to introduce the concepts of proper nutrition with specific
concentration given to the promotion of and maintenance of optimal physical
performance both at the elite as well as recreational levels. The course will discuss such
topics as the role of carbohydrates, protein and fat in exercise and sport; vitamin and
mineral intake and exercise; the role of fluid intake and electrolytes in physical activity;
nutrition and fitness assessment, ergogenic substances in sport and exercise and the
myths of the fad diet craze.
A survey of the components of the criminal justice system including police, courts, and
corrections, as well as the elements of the criminal process.
8:05-9:20
Gannon
SPCH 111 G1
LPHI 131 G1
Introduction to
Philosophy
PSYC 211 G1
Psych Statistics
HIST 110 G1
Foundations of Western
Heritage
SPRT 130 G1
Sports Nutrition
CRJS 110 G1
Introduction to Criminal
Justice
PSYC 222 G1*
Psychology of Human
Development
LENG 112
G1*
Critical Analysis and
Composition
An investigation of the theories and research findings related to the understanding of
complex behavior as it evolves throughout the lifespan.
*Prerequisite: PSYC 111 (Introduction to Psychology)
Development of the reading, research, and writing skills needed to use library resources
to solve problems in a variety of disciplines, and relate those solutions to appropriate
audiences. *Prerequisite: LENG 111 (College Composition)
Mercyhurst University Tuition - $380 per course
Gannon University Tuition - $375 per course
(Tuition is for 2013-14 school year and may remain the same or be adjusted slightly for 2014-15)
Revised 5/21/2014
Time
University
Cancelled
Cancelled
Gannon
Cancelled
Cancelled
Gannon
9:25-10:40
Gannon
9:25-10:40
Gannon
9:25-10:40
Gannon
Cancelled
Gannon
Cancelled