23 courses with the subject UNIV, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
UNIV 100Peer Educators Activity 1SH
Students may apply for volunteer peer education service in areas such as Health, Careers, Counseling, Student Activities, and Freshman Year Experience. The various programs will require a minimum of four- teen hours of training and fourteen (14) hours of service to fellow students (permission of the appropriate advisor is required). Peer Educators will make class presentations to classes and in the residence halls, as well as help in their assigned areas. May be taken twice for credit.
Students may participate in Orientation and the Pfeiffer journey as mentors to new students. Attendance in a section of the Pfeiffer Journey and meetings with the Program Director will comprise fourteen (14) hours of the total twenty- eight (28) hours. The other fourteen (14) hours will include participation in correspondence with new students over the summer, involvement in student activities, volunteer work with the freshmen, and participation in planned activities for the semester. Prerequisite: Must apply.
This course is designed for freshmen and sophomores who want to assume peer leadership roles during the undergraduate years. Students will develop awareness of basic leadership principles, and will experience group development and leadership processes. The course will help students prepare and plan for effective engagement in campus activities and future leadership roles. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
The focus of this course is to prepare students for leadership roles at Pfeiffer and after graduation. The course content will focus on leadership and organizational concepts as well as sustainable leadership skills. Content will include leadership theories and authentic practices along with a group based campus/ community development project.
Orientation and adjustments to college life; understanding the goals and core values of a Pfeiffer education, including development as a servant leader and life-long learner, developing skills in personal goal setting, time management and academic decision-making; dealing with human relations, exploring possible majors. Emphasis on fundamentals of oral communication will be incorporated. The course is offered in two parts: 1 SH are taken in the fall and 1SH in the spring semester.
Orientation and adjustments to college life; understanding the goals and core values of a Pfeiffer education, including development as a servant leader and life-long learner, developing skills in personal goal set- ting, time management and academic decision-making; dealing with human relations, exploring possible majors; and beginning to engage in methodologies of independent research. Emphasis on fundamentals of oral communication will be incorporated. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. The course is offered in two parts: 1 SH are taken in the fall (UNIV 128) and 1SH (UNIV 129) in the spring semester.
UNIV 150Keep Calm and Google On: Information Literacy in Today’s World 2SH
This course covers the basic concepts and skills of information literacy and critical thinking about information, particularly media and online information. Students will learn how to find and evaluate information, both within and beyond the academic library, and apply the concepts with practical experience.
Students who are participating in the Bonner Leader/AmeriCorps program and Francis Scholars are required to register for this course. The course will focus on developing leadership skills and understanding of needs of community partners. May be repeated for credit.
S 1 SH U.S. students will host an international roommate for the school year. Both the U.S. student and the international student will have training sessions on cross-cultural communications dealing with diversity, residence hall living, and ethnocentrism. The U.S. student will investigate and prepare a paper on the University Studies/145 culture and country of the international student.
Pfeiffer students will provide tutoring in reading and other subjects for students in local schools. Students will receive instruction in tutoring and feedback techniques. May be taken twice for credit.
Pfeiffer students will receive training as facilitators in human relations issues. They will serve as mentors to designated students and will also be called upon to make presentations in classrooms in public schools. They will be given instruction in the North Carolina Students Teach and Reach curriculum. May be taken twice for credit.
A reading strategies course designed to promote greater vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and reading efficiency. Explores the application of critical reading skills to academic work in mathematics, the natural sciences, the humanities, and the social sciences. Course includes two (2) lab sessions per week. Enrollment is based on placement testing. Students who do not complete this course successfully must re-enroll in the course for the next semester.
Introduces students to interdisciplinary explorations directed toward using the insights of multiple disciplines to explore a problem or study a topic. Teaching faculty collaborate in course development to explore and design innovative approaches in the use of disciplinary knowledge and methods to dig deeply into a specific area of inquiry. These courses will connect students to Critical Thinking and Information Fluency. Prerequisites: Completion of UNIV 125/126 or UNIV 128/129 with a D grade or better, or the accepted transfer equivalent, and sophomore standing. Students will register for this course when they have completed within the range of 27-60 SH. Minimum grade requirement D.
Orientation to the Pfeiffer resources and culture for transfer students. The course will provide an opportunity for the student to solidify their plans both academically and with co-curricular opportunities while completing their degree.
UNIV 303Principles and Methods of Outdoor Experiential Education 3SH
This course provides an introduction to outdoor education through theoretical and experiential examination of land, air, and water outdoor activities. In addition, this course teaches students how to teach outdoor activities and facilitate the post-activity learning process for a variety of clientele. Planning, implementing, and evaluating outdoor experiential activities will be included in this course. Students will be exposed to theories, principles, and practice of risk management. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor required. A course fee is required.
This course is designed to promote reading strategies that identify and analyze the author’s purpose, recognize bias, evaluate arguments, identify reasoning errors and evaluate source and authority. Problem solving techniques and decision-making skills will be developed through analysis and evaluation of various materials.
Students will explore the significant contributions of American artists to the fields of music, dance, and art. Online Only Program Options Pfeiffer University offers the following programs in an Online Only option to students who have completed 24 transferrable credit/semester hours (programs may set higher standards): • Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing • Education Online Only Tuition and Fees: 2026-2027 Full Time status is defined as carrying a course load of 12 semester hours during the Fall or Spring semester or 6 semester hours during the summer semester. Changes in course loads during the semester that result in changes in a student’s full-time or part-time status will be reflected in tuition adjustments on the student account. * Price applies for any courses in the major. If a course is required outside of the major through a course share option (i.e. Acadeum), additional costs would be incurred. General Education Requirements for Online Only (30-31 SH): -A course may not be used to meet two general education requirements. -A course may be used to meet both a general education requirement and a major/minor requirement. General Education at Pfeiffer presents students with a broad and holistic view of human knowledge, ethics, cultures, behaviors, and societies, as well as an appreciation of nature and its order. In support of the university’s vision to prepare transformative servant leaders, the general education curriculum develops student competency in Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Information Fluency by delivering Foundational Knowledge through the following areas of required student inquiry. (Only courses in the areas of study that have been designated by the General Education Committee will meet the program requirements unless otherwise approved by the University Registrar in consultation with the General Education Committee). General Education Requirements for Online Only (30-31 SH): 1. Writing (3SH) – Must meet the equivalent of ENGL 102W College Writing with a grade of C- or better. 2. Arts and Humanities (9SH) – Includes academic courses in Visual and Performing Arts, History, Religion and Philosophy, and general courses in the Humanities. 3. Literary Studies (3SH) – Includes the study and analysis of literature beyond the ENGL 102W level. College Writing or its equivalent must be successfully completed prior to enrolling in these courses. 4. Social/Behavioral Sciences (9SH) – Includes introductory academic courses in Psychology, Sociology, Communications and Political Science. 5. Mathematics (3SH) – Introductory study of Mathematics at or beyond the Basic Math Concepts level is required. PSYC 222M Statistics and Data Analysis (or its transfer equivalent) is accepted in this area. BMAL 311 Business Statistics is not a General Education course. 6. Introduction to Natural Science (3-4SH) – Includes introductory academic courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Science. Coursework with a lab experience is recommended. Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN-BSN (NURS) The online RN to BSN program includes instructive and clinical experiences designed to expand the existing professional knowledge of North Carolina residents holding an associate in applied science degree in Nursing, associate degree in Nursing or diploma in Nursing from a hospital program and hold an RN license to practice nursing in North Carolina, a compact state. Compact states allow a nurse, licensed in one compact state, to legally practice in
Junior standing and at least six (6) semester hours from the American Culture required courses.
UNIV 497Capitol Hill Internship Program 12SH
The Capitol Hill Internship Program offers students the experience of living, interning and studying in the heart of Washington, D.C. Students enroll in a 15-week, 32-hour-per-week internship and receive 12 hours of credit and are considered full time students at the University during their internship. Online Only Program Options Pfeiffer University offers the following programs in an Online Only option to students who have completed 24 transferrable credit/semester hours (programs may set higher standards): • Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing • Education Online Only Tuition and Fees: 2024-2025 Full Time status is defined as carrying a course load of 12 semester hours during the Fall or Spring semester or 6 semester hours during the summer semester. Changes in course loads during the semester that result in changes in a student’s full-time or part-time status will be reflected in tuition adjustments on the student account. * Price applies for any courses in the major. If a course is required outside of the major through a course share option (i.e. Acadeum), additional costs would be incurred. General Education Requirements for Online Only (30-31 SH): -A course may not be used to meet two general education requirements. -A course may be used to meet both a general education requirement and a major/minor requirement. General Education at Pfeiffer presents students with a broad and holistic view of human knowledge, ethics, cultures, behaviors, and societies, as well as an appreciation of nature and its order. In support of the university’s vision to prepare transformative servant leaders, the general education curriculum develops student competency in Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Information Fluency by delivering Foundational Knowledge through the following areas of required student inquiry. (Only courses in the areas of study that have been designated by the General Education Committee will meet the program requirements unless otherwise approved by the University Registrar in consultation with the General Education Committee). General Education Requirements for Online Only (30-31 SH): 1. Writing (3SH) – Must meet the equivalent of ENGL 102W College Writing with a grade of C- or better. 2. Arts and Humanities (9SH) – Includes academic courses in Visual and Performing Arts, History, Religion and Philosophy, and general courses in the Humanities. 3. Literary Studies (3SH) – Includes the study and analysis of literature beyond the ENGL 102W level. College Writing or its equivalent must be successfully completed prior to enrolling in these courses. 4. Social/Behavioral Sciences (9SH) – Includes introductory academic courses in Psychology, Sociology, Communications and Political Science. 5. Mathematics (3SH) – Introductory study of Mathematics at or beyond the Basic Math Concepts level is required. PSYC 222M Statistics and Data Analysis (or its transfer equivalent) is accepted in this area. BMAL 311 Business Statistics is not a General Education course. 6. Introduction to Natural Science (3-4SH) – Includes introductory academic courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Science. Coursework with a lab experience is recommended. Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN-BSN (NURS) The online RN to BSN program includes instructive and clinical experiences designed to expand the existing professional knowledge of North Carolina residents holding an associate in applied science degree in Nursing, associate degree in Nursing or diploma in Nursing from a hospital program and hold an RN license to practice nursing in North Carolina, a compact state. Compact states allow a nurse, licensed in one compact state to legally practice in another compact state. Designed with the working RN in mind, Pfeiffer’s RN to BSN program operates within the framework, values and
