In spring 2021, all NIU faculty and teaching assistants were invited to complete a brief survey to share how they've incoporated no-cost or low-cost course materials in their teaching. The following courses were self-reported by respondents as having been taught with low-cost of zero-cost course materials.
| Course No. | Course Name | Term(s) Taught | Instructor | Materials Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No result | ||||
| ANTH 103 | The Great Apes | Spring 2021 | Leila Porter | <$25 |
| ANTH 220 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | Spring 2021 | Micah Morton | Free |
| ARTD 303 | Video Art | Fall/Spring 2020-2021 | Free | |
| ARTH 494 | Art History Undergraduate Seminar | Fall 2020 | Sarah Evans | Free |
| ARTH 701 | Seminar in Art History | Fall 2020 | Sarah Evans | Free |
| BIOS 208 | Fundamentals of Cellular Biology | since Spring 2018 | Heather Bergan-Roller | $26-$50 |
| BIOS 209 | Fundamentals of Organismal Biology | Fall 2020, Spring 2021 | Bethia King | Free |
| BIOS 430/530 | Plant Systematics | 2019 and 2020 | Mel Duvall | $26-$50 |
| BIOS 433/533 | Behavioral Ecology | Fall 2020, Spring 2021 | Bethia King | Free |
| BIOS 459/559 | Human Neurobiology | Moira Jenkins | Free | |
| BKST 302 | Topics in Black Studies | 2021 | Karen Baker | $26-$50 |
| BME 336 | Biomaterials | Spring 2021 | Free | |
| BME 436 | Advanced Biomaterials and Manufacturing | Fall 2020 | Free | |
| COMD 671 | Speech Sound Disorders | Fall 2020 | Sherrill Morris | Free |
| COMS 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | Spring 2021 | >$50 | |
| COMS 252 | Introduction to Communication Studies | Spring 2021 | Betty La France | Free |
| COMS 370 | Principles of Advertising | Spring 2021 | Free | |
| COMS 401 | Criticism of Public Rhetoric | Spring 2021 | Kate Cady | <$25 |
| COMS 410 | Communication and Gender | Spring 2021 | Kate Cady | Free |
| COMS 461B | Organizational Communication: External | Spring 2021 | Min Henningsen | Free |
| COUN 211 | Career Planning | Fall 2020, Spring 2021 | Kassandra Kavanaugh | Free |
| COUN 211 | Career Planning | Spring 2021 | Katie Rodenkirch | |
| COUN 400 | Exploration in the Counseling Profession | Kassandra Kavanaugh | Free | |
| COUN 511 | Career Counseling | Spring 2020 | Kellee Watkins | Free |
| ENGL 103 | Rhetoric and Composition I | Spring 2021 | Maria Alderson | Free |
| ENGL 203 | Rhetoric and Composition II, Researched Writing in the Domains | Spring 2021 | Jennifer Fife | Free |
| ENGL 333 | American Literature: 1910-1960 | Spring 2021 | Tim Ryan | Free |
| ENGL 374 | American Short Story | Often | Deborah De Rosa | Free |
| ENGL 381C | African American Literature | Fall 2020 | Tim Ryan | Free |
| ENGL 403 | Technical Editing | Spring 2021 | Kathy Zeek | Free |
| ENVS 304 | Environmental Law, Policy, and Economics | Fall 2020 | Colin Kuehl | $26-$50 |
| EPFE 410 | Philosophy of Education | 2020-2021 | Free | |
| EPS 406/507 | Issues in Human Development and Learning in the Middle School and High School Years | Spring 2021 | Daryl Dugas | Free |
| EPS 718 | Research Seminar in Motivation and Education | Spring 2019 | Elyzia Powers | <$25 |
| ETR 430 | Classroom Assessment in Elementary Education | Fall 2020 - present | Todd Reeves | Free |
| ETR 431 | Program Evaluation in Education | since 2016 | Jason Rhode | Free |
| ETR 520 | Introduction to Educational Research | since 2016 | Jason Rhode | Free |
| ETR 556 | User Experience (UX) Research Methods | Fall 2019 | Faisal Kalota | $26-$50 |
| ETR 560 | Computer Data Analysis | Fall 2020 | Thomas Smith | Free |
| ETT 329 | Learning in the Digital Age | since 2016 | Jason Rhode | Free |
| ETT 535 | Distance Education: Design and Delivery | spring 2021 | Cindy York | Free |
| ETT 536 | Web-Based Learning | since 2016 | Jason Rhode | Free |
| ETT 555 | Media Design: Multimedia | Spring 2021 | Max Anderson | Free |
| ETT 570 | Instructional Technology Leadership | since 2016 | Jason Rhode | Free |
| FINA 475/575 | Financial Modeling | Spring 2021 | Sina Ehsani | Free |
| FLAL 320 | Introduction to Translation Theory | Fall 2020 | Jessamine Cooke-Plagwitz | <$25 |
| FLAL 483 | Applied Linguistics | Fall 2020 | Mandy Farretta-Stutenberg | Free |
| FLCL 271 | Classical Mythology | since 2014 | Laura Steele | Free |
| FLFR 101 | Beginning French I | since Fall 2015 | Matthew Smith | Free |
| FLFR 102 | Beginning French II | since Fall 2015 | Matthew Smith | Free |
| FLFR 201 | Intermediate French I | since Fall 2015 | Matthew Smith | Free |
| FFR 202 | Intermediate French II | since Fall 2015 | Matthew Smith | Free |
| FLFR 300 | Speical Topics in French Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture | since Fall 2015 | Matthew Smith | Free |
| FLFR 302 | Introduction to Translation | since Fall 2015 | Matthew Smith | Free |
| FLFR 311 | Spoken French in a Cultural Context | since Fall 2015 | Matthew Smith | Free |
| FLFR 321 | Cultural Practices in France | since Fall 2015 | Matthew Smith | Free |
| FLFR 322 | Cultural Practices in the Francophone World | since Fall 2015 | Matthew Smith | Free |
| FLFR 400 | Special Topics in French Language, Literature, Linguistics, or Culture | since Fall 2015 | Matthew Smith | Free |
| FLFR 463 | La France Contemporaine | since Fall 2015 | Matthew Smith | Free |
| FLFR 464 | Paris: City of Lights | since Fall 2015 | Matthew Smith | Free |
| FLFR 484 | Advanced Translation | since Fall 2015 | Matthew Smith | Free |
| FLRU 432 | Russian Literature and Culture | Spring 2020 | Joanna Kot | Free |
| FLSP 311 | Advanced Spanish Conversation | Fall 2020, Spring 2021 | Francisco Solares-Larrave | <$25 |
| FLSP 311 | Advanced Spanish Conversation | Spring 2021 | Frances Jaeger | Free |
| FLSP 400/500 | Special Topics in Spanish Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture | Fall 2020 | Laura Vilardell Domench | Free |
| FLSP 480 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | Fall 2020 | Karen Lichtman | Free |
| FLSP 480/580 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | since Fall 2018 | Mandy Faretta-Stutenberg | Free |
| FLTH 103 | Beginning Thai I | since 2017 | Kanjana Thepboriruk | Free |
| FLTH 104 | Beginning Thai II | since 2017 | Kanjana Thepboriruk | Free |
| FLTH 203 | Intermediate Thai I | since 2017 | Kanjana Thepboriruk | Free |
| FLTH 204 | Intermediate Thai II | since 2017 | Kanjana Thepboriruk | Free |
| GEOG 453 | Environmental Management | Fall 2019 | Courtney Gallaher | Free |
| GEOG 493/593 | Programming for the Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences | Spring 2020 | Victor Gensini | Free |
| GEOL 490/590 | Hydrogeology | Spring 2020, Fall 2020 | Megan Brown | Free |
| HDFS 331 | Inclusive Program Planning for Infants, Toddlers, and Their Parents | Spring 2021 | Melissa Clucas Walter | Free |
| HESA 555 | Seminar in the Community College | Spring 2021 | Jacqueline Mac | Free |
| HIST 260 | American History to 1865 | since Fall 2019 | Andrea Smalley | Free |
| HIST 341 | History of India: 1740-1947 | since Spring 2020 | Trude Jacobsen | Free |
| HIST 346 | Women in Asian History | since Spring 2020 | Trude Jacobsen | Free |
| HIST 359 | History of Illinois | since Fall 2019 | Andrea Smalley | Free |
| HIST 360 | Early Encounters in Native Norther America | since Fall 2019 | Andrea Smalley | Free |
| HIST 389 | Global Climate History | Spring 2021 | Andy Bruno | $26-$50 |
| HIST 395 | Historical Methods | since Spring 2020 | Trude Jacobsen | Free |
| HIST 399 | Honors Seminar | since Spring 2020 | Trude Jacobsen | Free |
| HIST 399 | Honors Seminar | Spring 2021 | Valerie Garver | Free |
| HIST 491 | Special Topics in History | Aaron Fogleman | $26-$50 | |
| HIST 790 | Research Seminar in General/Comparative History | Aaron Fogleman | $26-$50 | |
| HSCI 310 | Introduction to Health and Human Science | Fall 2020, Spring 2021 | Lynn Dykstra | Free |
| ILAS 201 | Introductory Clinical Experience | Fall 2020, Spring 2021 | Megan VanGorder | Free |
| ILAS 201 | Introductory Clinical Experience | Spring 2021 | Rachel Warren | Free |
| JOUR 200A | Basic News Writing | Fall 2020 | Jason Akst | Free |
| JOUR 210 | Information Gathering in the Digital Age | Fall 2020 | Free | |
| JOUR 312 | Graphics of Communication | Fall 2020 | Jason Akst | $26-$50 |
| JOUR 410 | News Editing | Fall 2020 | Jason Akst | $26-$50 |
| KNPE 310 | Psychological Aspects of Sport and Exercise | since Fall 2019 | Jenn Jacobs | Free |
| KNPE 393 | Social Aspects of Sport | since Fall 2019 | Jenn Jacobs | Free |
| KNPE 586 | Sport in Society | since Fall 2019 | Jenn Jacobs | Free |
| KNPE 587 | Professional Preparation in Sport and Exercise Psychology Professions | since Fall 2019 | Jenn Jacobs | Free |
| LAW 511 | Basic Legal Research I | every semester | Therese Arado | Free |
| LAW 511 | Basic Legal Research I | Fall 2020 | Matt Timko | Free |
| LAW 512 | Basic Legal Research II | every semester | Therese Arado | Free |
| LAW 632 | Trademark Law | Spring 2020 | Yolanda King | Free |
| LAW 687 | Intellectual Property Law | Spring 2021 | Yolanda King | >$50 |
| LAW 712 | Advanced Legal Research | every semester | Therese Arado | Free |
| LAW 732 | Advanced Legal Research: Illinois Law | every semester | Therese Arado | Free |
| LAW 900 | Emerging Issues in Employment Discrimination Law | Spring 2021 | Michael Oswalt | <$25 |
| LTLA 305 | Language Development | Spring 2021 | Bobette Dodson | $26-$50 |
| LTRE 190 | College Reading and Study Strategies | every semester | Jodi Lampi | Free |
| LTRE 512 | Disciplinary Reading Instruction at the Postsecondary Level | every semester | Jodi Lampi | Free |
| LTRE 518 | Curriculum and Program-level Design in Postsecondary Reading | every semester | Jodi Lampi | Free |
| LTRE 519 | Teaching Postsecondary Reading | every semester | Jodi Lampi | Free |
| LTRE 521 | Postsecondary Reading Assessment | every semester | Jodi Lampi | Free |
| LTRE 530 | Practicum in Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties | Summer 2020 | Melanie Walski | Free |
| LTRE 719 | Principles and Methods of Teaching Postsecondary Reading | every semester | Jodi Lampi | Free |
| MATH 401 | Clinical Secondary School Experience in Mathematics | Spring 2021 | Free | |
| MEE 340 | Energy Conservation and Environmental Sustainability | Spring 2021 | Samir El-Khabiry | Free |
| MEE 383 | Engineering Analysis | Spring 2020, 2021 | Nick Pohlman | Free |
| MEE 452 | Design of Thermal Systems | Spring 2021 | Samil El-Khabiry | Free |
| MEE 480 | Finite Element Methods | Spring 2021 | Samir El-Khabiry | Free |
| MGMT 311 | Social Entrepreneurship | Fall and Spring | Christine Mooney | Free |
| MGMT 335 | Managing Individuals, Teams, and Organizations | Spring 2021 | James Burton | $26-$50 |
| MGMT 447 | Leadership | Fall 2020 | Jon Briscoe | $26-$50 |
| MGMT 457 | Managerial Negotiations | Spring 2021 | Bethany Cockburn | <$25 |
| MGMT 635 | Managing Individuals, Teams, and Organizations | Spring 2021 | Bethany Cockburn | <$25 |
| MKTG 350 | Principles of Selling | every semester | Mark Groza | <$25 |
| MKTG 435 | Business-to-Business Selling | Spring 2021 | Robert Peterson | $26-$50 |
| MUSP 105 | Level 1 Group Jazz Piano | Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 | Tyler Lustek | <$25 |
| MUSP 106 | Level 2 Group Jazz Piano | Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 | Tyler Lustek | <$25 |
| MUSP 122 | Clarinet: Secondary | every semester | Gregory Barrett | $26-$50 |
| MUSP 220 | Flute: Primary | Fall and Spring, 2020-2021 | Gregory Barrett | Free |
| MUSP 222 | Clarinet: Primary | every semester | Gregory Barrett | $26-$50 |
| MUSP 320 | Flute: Primary | Fall and Spring, 2020-2021 | Gregory Barrett | Free |
| MUSP 322 | Clarinet: Primary | every semester | Gregory Barrett | $26-$50 |
| MUSP 710 | Piano: Primary | every semester | William Goldenberg | Free |
| NNGO 100 | Community Leadership and Civic Engagement | Summer, Fall, Spring (current) | Betsy Hull | Free |
| NNGO 351 | Nonprofit Boards and Governance | Fall 2020 | Alicia Schatteman | Free |
| NURS 323 | Mental Health Nursing Clinical | pre-COVID | Erica Fischer | Free |
| NURS 605 | Advanced Pharmacology across the Lifespan | Fall 2020 | Cathy Carlson | Free |
| NURS 652 | Primary Care: Adult | Fall 2020 | Cathy Carlson | Free |
| OMIS 482 | Predictive Business Analytics | Fall and Spring | Biagio Palese | Free |
| OMIS 665 | Big Data Analytics for Business | Fall and Spring | Biagio Palese | Free |
| PHHE 622 | Curriculum Development in School Health Education | Summer 2020 | Judy Rabak-Wagener | <$25 |
| PHIL 103 | Contemporary Issues in Ethics | Fall 2019 | Jason Hanna | Free |
| PHIL 103 | Contemporary Issues in Ethics | Fall 2020 | Steve Daskal | Free |
| PHYS 162 | Elementary Astronomy | Fall 2020 | David Hedin | Free |
| POLS 100 | American Government and Politics | Fall 2020 | Jim Godowic | >$50 |
| POLS 382 | Topics in Contemporary Security | Spring 2021 | Ches Thurber | <$25 |
| POLS 387 | International Security | Spring 2020 | Ches Thurber | Free |
| PSPA 605 | Organizational Theory and Behavior | Summer 2020 | >$50 | |
| PSPA 611 | Public Revenue Analysis and Financial Management | Spring 2020 | Chris Goodman | Free |
| PSPA 620 | Public Budgeting and Financial Management | Spring 2020 | >$50 | |
| PSYC 305 | Research Methods | Fall 2020, Spring 2021 | Alecia Santuzzi | Free |
| PSYC 411 | Experimental Psychology: Animal Cognition | Fall 2020, Spring 2021 | Free | |
| REHB 327 | Introduction to Rehabilitation Services | Spring 2021 | Daniel Boutin | Free |
| SESE 710 | Behavioral Applications and consultation in School and Community Settings | Summer 2020 | Natalie Andzik | Free |
| SOCI 170 | Introduction to Sociology | since 2009 | Jan Reynolds | <$25 |
| SOCI 270 | Social Problems | since 2009 | Jan Reynolds | <$25 |
| SOCI 289 | The Criminal Justice System | since 2009 | Jan Reynolds | <$25 |
| SOCI 354 | Families and Social Change | since 2009 | Jan Reynolds | <$25 |
| SOCI 377A | Sociological Inquiry I | Fall 2020 | Laura Heideman | <$25 |
| SOCI 395 | Contemporary Topics in Sociology | since 2009 | Jan Reynolds | <$25 |
| STAT 638 | Time Series Analysis | Fall 2019, Fall 2020 | Lei Hua | Free |
| TECH 245 | Pollution, Prevention, and Sustainable Production | Spring 2021 | Theodore Hogan | <$25 |
| THEA 322 | Theatre Design IV: Lighting | Fall 2020 | Brandon Wardell | <$25 |
| THEA 748 | Technology Studio | Tracy Nunnally | $26-$50 | |
| TLEE 342 | The Teaching of Social Studies in the Elementary School | Spring 2019 | Carolyn Riley | Free |