Online Course Information
Summer 2026:
NOTE: This schedule is for planning purposes, and is subject to change. CRN's will be updated as they are available.| Session | Rubric | # | CORE | CRN | Course Title | Instructor | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Session | ||||||||
| LS | 402 | 10854 |
|
Jennifer Hill | 3 | |||
| Second Session | ||||||||
| CHTH | 414 | 10838 | Health and Culture: A Global Perspective | Svea Closser | 3 |
Fall 2026:
NOTE: This schedule is for planning purposes, and is subject to change. CRN's will be updated as they are available.| Course Title | Course Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits | CORE | LS Category |
| AMST 202-801/802 | The Arts in America | WRIT101 | 3 | RA | Fine Arts |
| CHTH 435-801/802 | Human Response to Stress | Junior Standing | 3 | Natural Science | |
| ERTH 101- 801/802 | Earth Science Systems | None | 3 | IN | Natural Science |
| GRMN 102-801/802 | Elementary German II | GRMN 101 or Language Placement | 3 | D | Humanities |
| HSTA 334-801/802 | Myth, Memory, and Monuments | WRIT101 | 3 | Humanities | |
| HSTR 346-801/802 | Modern India | Sophomore Standing | 3 | Humanities | |
| LS 301-801/802 | Science in Cinema | None | 1 | Humanities or Natural Science | |
| LS 305-801/802 | Ways of Seeing | None | 3 | Humanities or Fine Arts | |
| LS 391- 803/804 | Narrative Film | None | 3 | Fine Arts | |
| LS 402- 801/802 | Closet to Courts: Contraception | WRIT 101 or AMST 101 or LS 101 and/or consent of instructor | 3 | Social Science or Humanities | |
| LS 411-801/802 | Sustainable Cities | None | 3 | Humanities | |
| LS 452-801/802/803 | This is Your Brain on Art & Music | None | 3 | Natural Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, or Humanities | |
| LS 499-801/802 | Senior Project/Capstone | LS 101US. Co-req-LS 350. | 4 | R | Senior Capstone |
| M 105-801/802 | Contemporary Mathematics | M 005-Co-req support; Math level 290 | 3 | Q | Natural Science/Math |
| NUTR 221-801/802 | Human Nutrition | None | 3 | Natural Science | |
| NUTR 321-801/802 | Nutrition in the Lifecycle | NUTR 221 | 3 | Natural Science | |
| PSCI 302-801/802 | Media & Politics | None | 3 | Social Science | |
| PSYX 100IS-801/802 | Intro to Psychology | None | 4 | IS | |
| RLST 207-801/802 | Myth & Belief | None | 3 | IH | Humanities |
| SOCI 359-801 | Crime, Justice & Media | SOCI 101IS or SOCI 110IS | 3 | Social Science | |
| SPNS 101-801/802 | Elementary Spanish I | None | 3 | Humanities |
Spring 2026:
NOTE: This schedule is for planning purposes, and is subject to change. CRN's will be updated as they are available.| Course Title | Course Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits | CORE | LS Category |
| LS 499-801/802 | Senior Capstone | Senior Standing, final year | 4 | R | Capstone |
| CLS 201US - 801 | Knowledge & Community | 30+ Transfer credits | 3 | US | CORE |
| MUSI 307-801/802 | World Music | None | 3 | IA | Fine Arts |
| LS 391 -803/804 | Narrative Film | None | 3 | Fine Arts | |
| New PHOT 154 - 802 | Exploring Digital Photography | None | 3 | IA | Fine Arts |
| GH 327-801/802 | Translating Global Cinema | WRIT 101 and/or consent of instructor | 3 | Fine Arts or Humanities | |
| LS 451-801/802 | Film, Photos, & Culture | None | 3 | Fine Arts or Humanities | |
| SPNS 102-801/802 | Elementary Spanish II | SPNS 101 or Language Placement | 3 | D | Foreign Language |
| GRMN 101-801/802 | Elementary German I | Language Placement | 3 | Foreign Language | |
| LS 101-801/802 | Ways of Knowing: Curiosity Cat | None | 3 | US | Humanities |
| LS 301-803/804 | Big Ideas in Comics | None | 1 | Humanities | |
| LS 301-805/806 | Food, War, & Migration | None | 3 | Humanities | |
| LS 350-801/802 | Literature Review/ Theory/Pract | None | 3 | Humanities | |
| RLST 223-801/802 | Sacrifice, Rite, Ritual | None | 3 | Humanities | |
| RLST 321-801/802 | Religion & Gender | Any RLST or PHL course | 3 | Humanities | |
| AS 403D-801/802 | Monsoon Asia | None | 3 | Humanities | |
| LS 391- 801/802 | American Fur Trade | None | 3 | Humanities | |
| WRIT 101W - 801/802 | College Writing 1 | Writing placement | 3 | W | Humanities |
| HSTR 221IH | God-Past, Puzzle, Present | None | 3 | IH | Humanities |
| ENSC 272 CS-801/802 | Water Resources | Sophmore Standing | 3 | CS | Natural Science |
| NUTR 221CS-801/802 | Human Nutrition | None | 3 | CS | Natural Science |
| ERTH 101-801/802 | Earth Science Systems | None | 4 | IN | Natural Science |
| ERTH 303-801/802 | Weather & Climate | ERTH 101 | 3 | Natural Science | |
| NUTR 351-801/802 | Nutrition and Society | NUTR 221CS | 3 | Natural Science | |
| ANTY 375-801/802 | Anthropology of Humans & Environ. | ANTY 221IS | 3 | Social Science | |
| PSCI 348-801/802 | Multicultural Politics in US | Sophomore standing, or consent of instructor | 3 | Social Science | |
| SOCI 359-801/802 | Crime, Justice, & Media | SOCI 101 or 110IS | 3 | Social Science | |
| HDFS 101IS-803 | Indivi and Family Development: Lifespan | None | 3 | IS | Social Science |
| SOCI 221IS - 801 | Criminal Justice System | None | 3 | IS | Social Science |
| Rubric | # | CORE | CRN | Course | Instructor | Credit | Liberal Studies Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMST | 202 | RA | 22097 | The Arts in America | David Charles | 3 | Fine Arts |
| CHTH | 435 | 22093 | Human Response to Stress | Genevieve Cox | 3 | Natural Science | |
| ERTH | 101 | IN | 22370 | Earth System Sciences | Robyn Gotz | 4 | Natural Science |
| GRMN | 102 | D | 23014 | Elementary German II | Liana McKelvy | 3 |
Humanities/ Language |
| HSTA | 334 | 23958 | Myth, Memory & Monuments | Jennifer Hill | 3 |
Humanities |
|
| HSTR | 346 | 22802 | Modern India | Holly Grether | 3 |
Humanities |
|
| LS | 301 | 24697 | Science in Cinema | John Townsend-Mehler | 1 |
Humanities or Natural Science |
|
| LS | 305 | 23920 | Ways of Seeing |
Jenny Hatchadorian |
3 |
Humanities or Fine Arts |
|
| LS | 402 | 23299 | From the Closet to the Courts: Contraception in America | Jennifer Hill | 3 |
Humanities or Social Sciences |
|
| LS | 411 | 25773 | Sustainable Cities | Daniel Short | 3 |
Humanities |
|
| LS | 452 | 22430 | This is Your Brain on Art and Music | Heather Hardester | 3 |
Wild Card - Nat Sci, Soc Sci, Fine Arts, or Hum |
|
| LS | 499 | R | contact Jenny to register | Senior Project | Jennifer Hill | 4 | Senior Project |
| M | 105 | Q | 23918 | Contemporary Mathematics | TBD | 3 | Natural Science |
| NUTR | 221 | CS | 22095 | Human Nutrition | Janet Gamble | 3 | Natural Science |
| NUTR | 321 | 22428 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle |
Cailyn Gillis |
3 | Natural Science | |
| PSCI | 302 | 23887 | Media and Politics |
Jessi Bennion |
3 |
Social Science |
|
| RLST | 207 | IH | 22800 | Myth and Belief | Holly Grether | 3 | Humanities |
| SOCI | 359 | 24726 | Crime, Justice, Media | Johnson-Palomaki, Sarah | 3 | Social Science | |
| SPNS | 101 | 22094 | Elementary Spanish I | Loa, Charo | 3 |
Language/ Humanities |
| Session | Rubric | # | CORE | CRN | Course Title | Instructor | Credit |
Liberal Studies Requirement |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Session | |||||||||
| LS | 402 | 10900 |
|
Jennifer Hill | 3 | Wild Card - Nat Sci, Soc Sci, Fine Arts, or Hum | |||
| CHTH | 414 | 10080 | Health and Culture: A Global Perspective | TBD | 3 | Natural Science |
Additional Information
Course Pre-requisits
Many of the courses have prerequisites that must be satisfied. Prerequisites will be detailed in the course descriptions.
Undergraduate Program Prerequisites and Policy
Online Course Format
Montana State University offers a series of fully online undergraduate courses. Courses in this program are delivered using Canvas, which is MSU’s online learning management system. Most courses in this program adhere to the traditional campus calendar and will have due dates for homework, quizzes, exams, etc. Exams are taken through Canvas, although some online courses may require you to find a proctor or testing center in your area to take exams. The online courses are often the same courses and taught by the same faculty as the on-campus versions.
Tutoring
MSU Smarty Cats may offer distance tutoring for select courses for a minimal fee.
Academic Advisement
Academic advisement is provided to each student to tailor a program of study based on individual academic background.
Alexandra Reynolds
Academic Advisor
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