Consortium Courses
Offered Through the Council of Independent Colleges
Loras College – Summer 2023
Online Consortium Course Opportunities
To provide additional opportunities for students to complete coursework during the summer, Loras participates in the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Online Course Sharing Consortium. The consortium allows us to partner with other institutions to make a variety of online (asynchronous) summer coursework available to students.
Unlike traditional transfer credits, courses offered through the consortium are accepted as Loras College credits and are included in the calculation of the Loras GPA. This makes the consortium courses a great option for students seeking to boost their GPA by taking a summer course.
Loras Students: please note, consortium courses may not align with Loras College summer term start and/or end dates and may overlap with Loras College spring or fall term dates.
Students are subject to the schedule and policies of the offering institution. Students interested in taking a course via the consortium can create an account with your loras.edu email address and self-register via the CIC Acadeum College Consortium system or can contact the Registrar’s Office registrar@loras.edu for assistance.
If you are looking for a course that is not listed, please let us know as we may be able to find an equivalent and add it to our list of offerings.
Non-Loras Students: please note, all students are subject to the schedule and policies of the offering institution. Non-Loras students interested in taking a course via the consortium can register by submitting our Special Course Application along with forwarding transcripts to the Loras College Office of the Registrar. Feel free to contact us at registrar@loras.edu if you have any questions or need assistance.
2023 CIC Consortium Courses
ESC 150 Principles of Environmental Science (Wesleyan College) – 4 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras General Education: ES requirement
Goal: To appreciate that the Earth and its living systems sustain humankind, and to understand how the agricultural and industrial activities of human societies modify biogeochemical cycles and transform natural ecosystems, often to the detriment of ourselves and other species. Content: An introduction to environmental sciences, an interdisciplinary field integrating concepts from ecology, chemistry, politics, and economics. The focus is on interactions between people and the environment, with specific topics including: human population growth; fuels and energy; pollution of air, water and soil; human alterations to global biogeochemistry, including global warming and acid rain; and responses of human societies to environmental issues. Laboratory exercises will take place in the lab and in the field.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
50 |
5/22/2023 |
7/14/2023 |
5/23/2023 |
5/24/2023 |
BIO 104 Inquiry in Environmental Science (Anderson University - SC) – 4 Credits
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.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
T01 |
6/26/2023 |
8/13/2023 |
6/26/2023 |
7/3/2023 |
BIOL 208 STS Environmental Science (Andrews University) – 4 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras General Education: ES requirement
This course is designed to convey key principles of environmental science. Students will learn basic ecological principles, applying a systems perspective to understanding the consequences of human interactions with our natural environment. Discussions deal with contemporary environmental issues. Labs activities include applied activities of environmental concepts.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
970 |
6/12/2023 |
8/4/2023 |
6/13/2023 |
6/14/2023 |
BUS 303 Business Law I (McKendree University) – 3 Credits
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.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
ACS1 |
6/5/2023 |
7/28/2023 |
5/30/2023 |
6/13/2023 |
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.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
CC1 |
6/27/2023 |
8/14/2023 |
6/27/2023 |
6/30/2023 |
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.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
ACS1 |
6/26/2023 |
8/20/2023 |
7/2/2023 |
7/12/2023 |
MTH 123 Elementary Statistics (University of Mount Union) – 4 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras Course: MAT 115-Statistics (QR)
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.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
1 |
5/15/2023 |
7/2/2023 |
5/9/2023 |
5/19/2023 |
MTH 170 Statistics (McKendree University) – 4 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.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
ACS1 |
6/5/2023 |
7/28/2023 |
5/30/2023 |
6/13/2023 |
MTH 001 Precalculus & Trigonometry (Mount St. Mary’s University) – 4 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras Course: MAT 150-Calculus of One Variable I
The course, material includes treatment and applications of, Polynomial functions, Rational functions, Exponential functions, Logarithmic functions, and, Trigonometric functions, including equations,, inequalities, systems, graphs, identities and, inverses. If time permits, additional topics may, include Complex numbers, Conics, Sequences and, Series, Binomial theorem, Induction, Matrices,, and Polar and Parametric equations.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
M1 |
7/3/2023 |
8/11/2023 |
7/3/2023 |
7/5/2023 |
MA 134 Calculus I (Trine University) – 4 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras Course: MAT 150-Calculus of One Variable I
Topics include: limits, continuity, differentiation, applications, definition of the integral, and fundamental theorem of integral calculus.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
OL1 |
5/15/2023 |
6/24/2023 |
5/12/2023 |
5/19/2023 |
MA 164 Calculus II (Trine University) – 4 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras Course: MAT 160-Calculus of One Variable II
Topics include: applications of integration, differentiation, and integration of transcendental functions and methods of integration, L’Hopital’s rule, conic sections, parametric equations, polar coordinates, infinite series. Uses symbolic algebra software.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
OL3 |
6/26/2023 |
8/5/2023 |
6/23/2023 |
6/30/2023 |
MA 153 Calculus II (Dordt University) – 4 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras Course: MAT 160-Calculus of One Variable II
Calculus II is a study of transcendental functions, integration techniques, Taylor series approximations, calculus in polar coordinates, vectors, calculus of vector valued functions and applications of calculus.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
OL3 |
5/22/2023 |
8/11/2023 |
5/26/2023 |
5/30/2023 |
BIO 210 Nutrition (Dordt University) – 3 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras Course: KIN 145-Nutrition
Nutrition will take us through the stages of the life span understanding how nutrition directly impacts the body. You will learn current practices for basic nutrition in various disease conditions. You will be able to apply your knowledge in long term goals personally and professionally.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
1 |
6/6/2023 |
7/31/2023 |
6/8/2023 |
6/9/2023 |
PE 210 Nutrition (Endicott College) – 3 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras Course: KIN 145-Nutrition
A course designed to educate students in the scientific and applied aspects of nutrition. Students gain scientific information that enhances their ability to apply these principles in any educational or community setting. They learn the importance of nutrition in its relationship to disease, different needs throughout the life cycle, and food safety implications. Finally, students are exposed to and are able to discuss current research as it relates to nutritional concepts.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
OL04 |
5/30/2023 |
7/17/2023 |
6/6/2023 |
6/6/2023 |
PHI 210 Thinking & Doing Ethics (St. Leo University) – 3 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras General Education: VX requirement
The purpose of this course is to draw on a rich set of proposals concerning right action and good character that have been developed over two millennia and across various cultures in order to stimulate deliberation and mindful action. The course will emphasize comprehension of the right and the good through active deliberation about cases. It will also provide participants with the option to reflect on the right and the good in their personal experience with past or concurrent service or service learning activities.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
-* |
7/5/2023 |
8/27/2023 |
7/5/2023 |
7/12/2023 |
PHI 310 Bioethics (St. Leo University) – 3 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras General Education: VX requirement
Bioethics considers moral questions related to biology and medicine. Students will learn how to address complex dilemmas through the careful application of moral principles and through dialogue with contemporary scholarship in the field. Issues considered in the course include the testing and manipulation of genetic material, the patient-physician relationship, distribution of healthcare resources, end-of-life decision-making, patient confidentiality, and reproductive technologies, among others. Special consideration is given to the impact of new technologies that alter the structure, function, and/or lifespan of living things.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
-* |
7/5/2023 |
8/27/2023 |
7/5/2023 |
7/12/2023 |
TH 262 Medicine & Morality (DeSales University) – 3 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras General Education: VX requirement
Examines ethical dilemmas of medical and nursing practice in light of Christian faith and Catholic teaching. The emphasis will be to understand the values, moral methodology and conclusions of Christian ethical reflection in order to prepare the student to apply this information to future situations.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
-* |
5/22/2023 |
7/1/2023 |
5/17/2023 |
5/26/2023 |
PSYU 101 Introduction to Psychology (UMASS Global) – 3 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras course: PSY 101-Introductory Psychology
Introduction to the processes, principles, and problems and applications of psychology. Topics include the brain and nervous system, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, personality, social psychology and psychopathology. 3 credits.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
ASC1 |
6/26/2023 |
8/20/2023 |
7/2/2023 |
7/12/2023 |
PSY 250 Developmental Psychology (Indiana Wesleyan University) – 3 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras course: PSY 121-Lifespan Development
This course will look at the major theoretical perspectives on lifespan development as well as cultural
differences of expectations during specific stages of development. The focus will include physical,
social, psychological, cognitive and spiritual aspects from conception throughout the entire lifespan,
concluding with issues surrounding death and dying. This course will also address how various stages of
development affect relationships, the importance of understanding change and application of this new
understanding into our lives.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
01A |
6/6/2023 |
7/10/2023 |
6/4/2023 |
6/26/2023 |
PSY 323 Abnormal Psychology (Trine University) – 3 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras course: PSY 231-Abnormal Psychology
Survey of abnormal psychology, including such topics as clinical assessment, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, personality disorders, age-related problems, depression, sexual dysfunctions, psychotherapy, and related legal and ethical questions arising within clinical psychology.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
OL3 |
6/26/2023 |
8/5/2023 |
6/25/2023 |
6/30/2023 |
PSY 315 Abnormal Psychology (McKendree University) – 3 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras course: PSY 231-Abnormal 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.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
ACS1 |
6/5/2023 |
7/28/2023 |
5/30/2023 |
6/13/2023 |
PSS 253 Adulthood & Aging (Geneva College) – 3 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras course: PSY 323- Psychology of Adulthood & Aging
Focusing on adult development across the lifespan, this course explores changes in relationships, careers and leisure, cognition, memory, and personality in aging individuals. Topics include coping with the psychological changes of aging, developmental theories of change in adulthood, the impact of psychological changes on social functioning, and developmental changes in marriage and family relationships.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
ACS1 |
6/5/2023 |
8/5/2023 |
6/4/2023 |
6/12/2023 |
PSS 225 Psychology of Trauma (Endicott College) – 3 Credits
Credit awarded as a Loras psychology elective
This course introduces students to the physiological, psychological and social impact of trauma. Students will learn how traumatic memories are processed, the role of dissociation and how trauma impacts cognition and physical health. The significant role of somatic therapies in recovery from trauma will be introduced.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
OL04 |
5/30/2023 |
7/17/2023 |
6/6/2023 |
6/6/2023 |
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (Coker University) – 3 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras Course: SOC 115-Introduction to Sociology (EI)
An introduction to sociological inquiry including theory and methods, the American social class structure, socialization, gender, deviance, population, ethnic relations, collective behavior, marriage and family, and others. The student will learn how social forces influence behavior and shape the lives of individuals and the contribution of sociology to understanding society.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
ACS1 |
5/30/2023 |
7/24/2023 |
5/25/2023 |
6/6/2023 |
SOC 150 Introduction to Sociology (Indiana Wesleyan University) – 3 Credits
Credit awarded for Loras Course: SOC 115-Introduction to Sociology (EI)
Principles of Sociology, studies the nature of social phenomena, fields, and methods of sociology and the social processes involved in the development of human society.
Section |
Session Start Date |
Session End Date |
Session Add Date |
Session Drop Date |
01A |
6/6/2023 |
7/10/2023 |
6/4/2023 |
6/26/2023 |
01B |
7/18/2023 |
8/21/2023 |
7/16/2023 |
8/7/2023 |
Loras Current
Student Registration
To register, create an account with your loras.edu email address and self-register via the CIC Acadeum College Consortium system or contact the Registrar’s Office registrar@loras.edu for assistance.
Non-Loras
Student Registrartion
To register, submit our Special Course Application along with your transcripts to the Loras College Office of the Registrar. Feel free to contact the Loras Registrar’s Office for assistance.