Finish your degree on your terms with our flexible, fully online general education courses. Designed specifically for online degree-completion students, our courses fit your busy schedule while helping you meet core academic requirements. These courses are consistently offered in an eight-week, asynchronous format and utilize zero-cost textbooks. Get the quality education you need—anytime, anywhere.
Spring 2026
8W1 – 1/12/26 through 3/7/26
- STAT 100 – Basic Statistics (3 credits)
- Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy Requirement
- ENGL 203 – Rhetoric and Composition II, Researched Writing in the Domains (3 credits)
- Prerequisites: ENGL 103
- Foundational Studies Writing Requirement
8W2 – 3/16/26 through 5/8/26
- HIST 171 – World History II: Problems in the Human Past (3 credits)
- Human Diversity Course
- Creativity and Critical Analysis Domain Elective
Fall 2025
8W1 – 8/25/25 through 10/19/25
- ENGL 103 – Rhetoric and Composition I (3 credits)
- Foundational Studies Writing Requirement
- CHEM 100 – Chemistry in Everyday Life (3 credits)
- Nature and Technology Knowledge Domain Elective
8W2 – 10/20/25 through 12/13/25
- COMS 100 – Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3 credits)
- Foundational Studies Oral Communication Requirement
- MATH 101 – Core Competencies in Mathematics (3 credits)
- Prerequisites: Intermediate Algebra and Geometry
- Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy Requirement
- SOCI 250 – Contemporary Social Institutions (3 credits)
- Society and Culture Knowledge Domain Elective
*There may be additional online general education courses offered each semester that are not listed here. Connect with your academic advisor for a complete list or check our MyNIU course search page.