Spring 2027: 
NOTE: This schedule is for planning purposes, and is subject to change. This is not an exhaustive list of available online courses, this list shows courses that have designated seats for liberal studies online students.  Please use CatCourse or Schedule of Classes to view other online options. 
ANTY 375-801/802 Anthropology of Humans & Environ. 3   Social Science
ENSC 272-801/802 Water Resources 3 CS Natural Science
ERTH 101-801/802 Earth Science Systems 4 IN Natural Science
GH 327-801/802 Translating Global Cinema 3   Humanities or Fine Arts
GRMN 101-801/802 Elementary German I  3   Foreign Language
LS 101-801/802 Ways of Knowing: Curiosity Cat 3 US Humanities
LS 301-803/804 Sociology of Horror Films 1   Humanities
LS 335IH-801/802  Food, War, & Migration 3   Humanities
LS 350-801/802 Literature Review/ Theory/Pract 3   Humanities
LS 391 801/802 American Fur Trade  3   Humanities 
LS 451-801/802 Film, Photos, & Culture 3   Humanities or Fine Arts
LS 499-801/802 Senior Capstone 4 R Capstone
M 105 801/802 Contemporary Mathematics 3 Q  
MUSI 307-801/802 World Music 3 IA Fine Arts
NUTR 221-801/802 Human Nutrition 3 CS Natural Science
NUTR 351-801/802 Nutrition and Society 3   Natural Science
PHOT 154 Exploring Digital Photography 3 IA Fine Arts
PSCI 470-801/802 Rural Politics 3   Social Science
RLST 223-801/802 Sacrifice, Rite, Ritual 3   Humanities
RLST 321-801/802 Religion & Gender 3   Humanities
SOCI 358-801/802 Crime and Inequality 3   Social Science
SPNS 102-801/802 Elementary Spanish II 3 D Foreign Language

 

Spring 2026: 

NOTE: This schedule is for planning purposes, and is subject to change. CRN's will be updated as they are available.
Course Title Course Name Pre-Requisites Credits CORE LS Category 
LS 499-801/802 Senior Capstone Senior Standing, final year 4 R Capstone
CLS 201US - 801 Knowledge & Community 30+ Transfer credits 3 US CORE
MUSI 307-801/802 World Music None 3 IA Fine Arts
LS 391 -803/804 Narrative Film None 3   Fine Arts
New PHOT 154 - 802 Exploring Digital Photography None 3 IA Fine Arts
GH 327-801/802 Translating Global Cinema WRIT 101 and/or consent of instructor 3   Fine Arts or Humanities
LS 451-801/802 Film, Photos, & Culture None 3   Fine Arts or Humanities
SPNS 102-801/802 Elementary Spanish II SPNS 101 or Language Placement 3 D Foreign Language
GRMN 101-801/802 Elementary German I  Language Placement 3   Foreign Language
LS 101-801/802 Ways of Knowing: Curiosity Cat None 3 US Humanities
LS 301-803/804 Big Ideas in Comics  None 1   Humanities
LS 301-805/806  Food, War, & Migration None 3   Humanities
LS 350-801/802 Literature Review/ Theory/Pract None 3   Humanities
RLST 223-801/802 Sacrifice, Rite, Ritual None 3   Humanities
RLST 321-801/802 Religion & Gender Any RLST or PHL course 3   Humanities
AS 403D-801/802 Monsoon Asia None 3   Humanities
LS 391- 801/802 American Fur Trade  None 3   Humanities 
WRIT 101W - 801/802 College Writing 1 Writing placement 3 W Humanities 
HSTR 221IH God-Past, Puzzle, Present None 3 IH Humanities 
ENSC 272 CS-801/802 Water Resources Sophmore Standing 3 CS Natural Science
NUTR 221CS-801/802 Human Nutrition None 3 CS Natural Science
ERTH 101-801/802 Earth Science Systems None 4 IN Natural Science
ERTH 303-801/802 Weather & Climate ERTH 101 3   Natural Science
NUTR 351-801/802 Nutrition and Society NUTR 221CS 3   Natural Science
ANTY 375-801/802 Anthropology of Humans & Environ. ANTY 221IS 3   Social Science
PSCI 348-801/802 Multicultural Politics in US Sophomore standing, or consent of instructor 3   Social Science
SOCI 359-801/802 Crime, Justice, & Media SOCI 101 or 110IS 3   Social Science
HDFS 101IS-803 Indivi and Family Development: Lifespan None 3 IS Social Science
SOCI 221IS - 801 Criminal Justice System None 3 IS Social Science

Rubric # CORE CRN  Course Instructor Credit Liberal
Studies Requirement
AMST 202 RA 22097 The Arts in America David Charles 3 Fine Arts
CHTH 435   22093 Human Response to Stress Genevieve Cox 3 Natural Science
ERTH 101 IN 22370 Earth System Sciences Robyn Gotz 4 Natural Science
GRMN 102 D 23014 Elementary German II Liana McKelvy 3

Humanities/

Language
HSTA 334   23958 Myth, Memory & Monuments Jennifer Hill 3

Humanities
HSTR 346   22802 Modern India Holly Grether 3

Humanities
LS 301   24697 Science in Cinema John Townsend-Mehler 1

Humanities or Natural Science
LS 305   23920 Ways of Seeing

Jenny

Hatchadorian

 3

Humanities or

Fine Arts
LS 402   23299 From the Closet to the Courts: Contraception in America Jennifer Hill 3

Humanities or Social Sciences
LS 411   25773 Sustainable Cities Daniel Short 3

Humanities
LS 452   22430 This is Your Brain on Art and Music Heather Hardester 3

Wild Card - Nat Sci, Soc Sci, Fine Arts, or Hum
LS 499 R contact  Jenny to register  Senior Project Jennifer Hill 4 Senior Project
M 105 Q 23918 Contemporary Mathematics TBD 3 Natural Science
NUTR 221 CS 22095 Human Nutrition Janet Gamble 3 Natural Science
NUTR 321   22428 Nutrition in the Life Cycle

Cailyn Gillis

 3 Natural Science
PSCI 302   23887 Media and Politics

Jessi Bennion

 3

Social Science
RLST 207 IH 22800 Myth and Belief Holly Grether 3 Humanities
SOCI 359   24726 Crime, Justice, Media Johnson-Palomaki, Sarah 3 Social Science
SPNS 101   22094 Elementary Spanish I Loa, Charo 3

Language/

Humanities

Summer 2024 Liberal Studies Online Course Offerings
Session Rubric # CORE CRN Course Title Instructor Credit

Liberal Studies Requirement
First Session                
  LS 402   10900
Contraception Through the Ages
Jennifer Hill 3 Wild Card - Nat Sci, Soc Sci, Fine Arts, or Hum
  CHTH 414   10080 Health and Culture: A Global Perspective TBD 3 Natural Science

Academic Advisement

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Additional Information

Course Pre-requisits

Many of the courses have prerequisites that must be satisfied.  Prerequisites will be detailed in the course descriptions.

Undergraduate Program Prerequisites and Policy

Online Course Format

Montana State University offers a series of fully online undergraduate courses. Courses in this program are delivered using Canvas, which is MSU’s online learning management system. Most courses in this program adhere to the traditional campus calendar and will have due dates for homework, quizzes, exams, etc. Exams are taken through Canvas, although some online courses may require you to find a proctor or testing center in your area to take exams. The online courses are often the same courses and taught by the same faculty as the on-campus versions.

Tutoring

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