Course Schedule
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Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 | Fall 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.
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 |
| 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 (1) | OL | Mondays No meeting Easter Monday |
PW, E |
| 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 |
| COM 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Fall 2025
Fall 2025: Session 1 (Aug. 18-Sept. 26)
More business concentration courses will be available soon.
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location | Evenings | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR 110 | Introduction to Brewing – Science, History and Ethics of Beer (3) | HH | Tuesdays | NS |
| BU 301 | Consumer Behavior (3) | OL | Thursdays | |
| COM 353 | Communication in Leadership (3) | OL | Wednesdays | |
| COM 461 | Applied Cross-Cultural Communication (3) | OL | Wednesdays | CD, G |
| SO 368 | The Helping Process in Social Services (3) | HH/OL | Tuesdays | |
| SO 466W | Ethics in Public Service (3) | HH/OL | Tuesdays | |
| TH 370 | World Religions (3) | HH/OL | Thursdays | CD, FRCI |
| SC 335 | Transitions to Adult Learning (3) | HH/OL | Mondays | HM, E |
Fall 2025: Session 2 (Sept. 29-Nov. 7)
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location | Evenings | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BU 361 | Lean Management and Six Sigma Yellow Belt (3) | OL | Tuesdays | |
| BU 425 | Organizational Behavior (3) | OL | Wednesdays | |
| BU 461 | Ethics in Management (3) | OL | Wednesdays | |
| CO 300 | Worldview, Reality & Human Nature (3) | HH/OL | Thursdays | CO |
| COM 351 | Group Dynamics (3) | HH/OL | Tuesdays | OC |
| EL 325 | Studies in American Literature (3) | HH/OL | Thursdays | CD, LS, U |
| FW 175 | Survey of Physical Education Activities (1) | OL | Mondays | PW |
| LS 305 | Introduction to Public Service Leadership (3) | HH/OL | Wednesdays | |
| PY 227 | Personality & Individual Differences (3) | HH/OL | Tuesdays | |
| SC 335 | Transitions to Adult Learning (3) | HH/OL | Mondays | HM, E |
Fall 2025: Session 3 (Nov. 10-Dec. 19)
| Course | Course Title (Credits) | Location | Evenings | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR 211 | Watercolor (3) | HH/OL | Mondays | FA |
| BU 458 | Strategic Management (3) | OL | Wednesdays | |
| BU 354 | Management of Human Resources (3) | OL | Wednesdays | |
| EL 109 | Introduction to Academic Writing (3) | HH/OL | Mondays | WC |
| MA 256 | Elementary Probability & Statistics (3) | HH/OL | Mondays and Thursdays | MA |
| PY 358 | Psychopathology (3) | HH/OL | Tuesdays | |
| SO 311W | Families and Society (3) | HH/OL | Tuesdays | CD, U |
| TH 241 | New Testament (3) | HH/OL | Mondays | 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 178A | Workshop: Excel Basics (1) | HH/OL | Two Fridays (Sept. 26, Oct. 3) One Saturday (Sept. 27) |
| LS 497-E1 | Workshop: Stronger Together: Leading with Compassion in Times of Crisis (1) | HH/OL | Two Fridays (Sept. 26, Oct. 3) One Saturday (Sept. 27) |
| LS 497-E2 | Workshop: Lead with Impact: Mastering Presentation Skills & Tools (1) | HH/OL | Two Fridays (Nov. 7, Nov. 14) One Saturday (Nov. 8) |
| LS 497-E3 | Workshop: Leadership & Storytelling (1) | HH/OL | Two Fridays (Nov. 7, Nov. 14) One Saturday (Nov. 8) |
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 |
| 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 230 | Financial Accounting (3) | OL | Aug. 18-Oct. 17 | Tuesdays and Thursdays |
| BU 231 | Managerial Accounting (3) | OL | Oct. 20-Dec. 19 | Tuesdays and Thursdays |
| BU 305 | Dean's Executive Leadership Series (3) | WEY Hall | Sept. 2-Dec. 12 | Tuesdays |
Holidays/Breaks
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); Weyerhaeuser Hall on main Whitworth campus (WEY)
*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)