Independent Study Online Courses
UNC Independent Study courses are self-paced courses that you can complete fully online. You will have one year to complete your course.
Today's Independent Study courses take advantage of new technologies available in our online learning system. We are privileged to have students enrolled from around the world. We are confident that you will find your independent study course to be a challenging and rewarding experience.
A Note About Your "Term of Registration"
Though you will have a full calendar year to complete the courses below, you will technically register for the course as part of a single academic term (Fall, Spring or Summer). Therefore, the following dates determine the term of registration (and billing dates) for your course:
- Fall Enrollment Dates: August 26th - December 13th, 2019
- Spring Enrollment Dates: January 13 - May 8, 2020
- Summer Enrollment Dates: May 18 - August 7, 2020
Courses Currently Available – Listed by Subject Area
Audiology & Speech-Language Sciences
ASLS 555-935 Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Communication (3)
Instructor: Donald Finan
Location: Online
Recommended Prerequisites: ASLS 267 & ASLS 370
Food, Nutrition & Dietetics
FND 210-932 Medical Terminology (2)
Instructor: Jamie Erskine, PhD
Location: Online
FND 250-934 Principles of Nutrition (3)
Instructor: Jeff Gilis, MFN, RDN, NCSF-CPT
Location: Online
This is an LAC / gtP course.
FND 252-934 Nutrition in the Life Cycle (3)
Instructor: Catherine Gerweck, DMD, MS, RDN
Location: Online
Prerequisites: FND 245, FND 250, or FND 357
FND 335-930 Breastfeeding: Benefits, Support & Promotion (2)
Instructor: Alena Clark, PhD, RD
Location: Online
Prerequisites: FND 245, FND 250, or FND 357
FND 370-933 Nutrition Education and Application Strategies (3)
Instructor: Constance Francis, PhD, RD
Location: Online
Prerequisites: FND 252
FND 420-930 Maternal and Child Nutrition (3)
Instructor: Alena Clark, PhD, RD
Location: Online
Prerequisites: FND 252
FND 452-931 Community Nutrition (3)
Instructor: Nicole Withrow, PhD, RD
Location: Online
Prerequisites: FND 252
FND 455-932 Nutrition for Fitness and Athletic Performance (3)
Instructor: Katie Kage
Location: Online
Prerequisites: FND 245, FND 250, or FND 357
FND 520-930 Maternal and Child Nutrition (3)
Instructor: Alena Clark, PhD, RD
Location: Online
Prerequisites: Instructor consent
FND 555-931 Nutrition for Fitness and Athletic Performance (3)
Instructor: Katie Kage
Location: Online
Prerequisites: FND 245, FND 250, or FND 357
Mathematics
MATH 464-931 Introduction to the History of Mathematics (3)
Instructor: William Blubaugh, PhD
Location: Online
Prerequisites: Math 221, 228, 341
Nursing
NURS 320-930 Basic EKG Interpretation (2)
Instructor: Courtney Gryskiewicz, MSN, RN, CNL
Location: Online
Prerequisites: A previous anatomy and physiology course
NURS 326-936 Pathophysiology (3)
Instructor: Nancy White
Location: Online
Prerequisites: A previous anatomy and physiology course
Science
SCI 291-931 Scientific Writing (3)
Instructor: Cynthia Galovich
Location: Online
Prerequisites: ENG 122
This is an LAC / gtP course.
