This is a complete listing of correspondence courses offered through this office. For more detailed course information, number of assignments and exams, and any necessary course media, click on the course title.
Note: Courses that are in production and not currently available are indicated.
The course numbering system has four digits for each course, with the first digit indicating the level of the course, the second digit showing semester-hour value, and the last two digits reflecting the departmental sequence. Thus, English 2330 is a sophomore-level course of three semester hours.
All writing-intensive courses are designated (WI).
Art
ART 2313 Introduction to the Fine Arts
Biology
BIO 1320 Modern Biology I, Molecules, Cells, and Physiology
Business Law
BLAW 2361 Legal Environment of Business
Criminal Justice
CJ 3329 Introduction to Forensic Evidence
Dance
DANCE 2313 Introduction to the Fine Arts
English
ENG 1310 and 1320 are prerequisites to all other English courses.
ENG 1310 College Writing I
ENG 1320 College Writing II
Students must complete second-year requirements in English before taking any advanced courses in English.
ENG 2320 British Literature since 1785
ENG 2330 World Literature before 1600 (Course Closed; Currently in Revision)
ENG 2340 World Literature since 1600
ENG 2359 American Literature before 1865
ENG 2360 American Literature since 1865
ENG 3315 (WI) Introduction to Creative Writing
ENG 3322 (WI) The European Novel
ENG 3335 (WI) American Literature from 1865 to 1930
ENG 3338 (WI) The American Novel
ENG 3368 (WI) The English Novel
ENG 3385 (WI) Children's Literature
Health Information Management
HIM 2360 Medical Terminology (The online version of this course is currently closed to enrollments.)
History
HIST 2310 and 2320 are open to all students regardless of classification; thus, freshmen may take these courses and, at their option, delay American history until the sophomore year. However, it must be understood that HIST 2310 and 2320 will not satisfy the legislative requirement in American history, and students majoring in fields other than history would be well advised to begin with HIST 1310 or 1320.
HIST 1310 (WI) History of the United States to 1877
HIST 1320 (WI) History of The United States, 1877 to Date
HIST 2310, 2320, 3315, and 3316 are offered jointly by Texas State and Sam Houston State University (SHSU). As joint course offerings, these courses are available for Texas State credit and SHSU credit. Students should indicate on their enrollment form the university from which they would like to receive credit.
HIST 2310 (WI) Western Civilization to 1715
HIST 2311 (WI) History of World Civilization to the Seventeenth Century (Course Closed; Currently in Production)
HIST 2312 (WI) History of World Civilization from the Seventeenth Century to the Present (Course Closed; Currently in Production)
HIST 2320 (WI) Western Civilization, 1715 to Date
HIST 3315 (WI) History of England I
HIST 3316 (WI) History of England II
HIST 3372 (WI) Texas History: A Survey
Mass Communication
MC 4382L Feature Writing (available as either a print-based or online course)
Mathematics
MATH 1311 Basic Mathematics
MATH 1315 College Algebra (Course Closed; Currently in Revision)
MATH 1317 Plane Trigonometry (Course Closed; Currently in Production)
MATH 1319 Mathematics for Business and Economics I
MATH 1329 Mathematics for Business and Economics II (Course Closed; Currently in Revision)
MATH 2358 Discrete Mathematics I
MATH 5304 Topics in Mathematics for the Secondary Teacher
Music
MU 2313 Introduction to the Fine Arts
Philosophy
PHIL 1305 (WI) Philosophy and Critical Thinking (Course Closed; Currently in Revision)
Political Science
POSI 2310 Principles of American Government
POSI 2320 Functions of American Government
POSI 3322 (formerly POSI 2323) Introduction to International Studies
POSI 4320 (WI) Issues and Interest Groups: Power and Pressure in America
POSI 4356 (WI) International Law
Psychology
PSY 1300 is a prerequisite to all other psychology courses.
PSY 1300 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 2311 Psychology of Human Sexuality
PSY 3300 Lifespan Development
PSY 3315 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 3331 Social Psychology
PSY 3333 Industrial Psychology
PSY4391 (WI) History and Theory
Sociology
Sociology 1310 or 3300 is a prerequisite to all other sociology courses except SOCI 3300, 3327, 3333, and 3350.
SOCI 1310 Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 3328 Complex Organizations
SOCI 3337 The Family
Spanish
Students who begin SPAN 1410 toward general education requirements must also complete 1420.
SPAN1410 Beginning Spanish I
SPAN1420 Beginning Spanish II
SPAN 2310 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2320 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 4340 Advanced Spanish Grammar
Theatre Arts
THA 2313 Introduction to the Fine Arts
Non-Credit / Certification
The following courses are not for college credit.
Medical Terminology 01 (Course Closed; Currently in Production)
ABC Clinical Guide to Herbs

