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Canisius Summer Sessions, Online & On Campus

Whatever your goals, whatever your major, we’ll help you reach them this summer.

Tackle a core class. Explore a new interest. From Anthropology to Special Ed, we have more courses this summer than ever before. Whatever you choose will push you ahead in your schedule and could boost your GPA. Pretty cool. 

Registration opened March 27, 2013.

Canisius Summer Sessions are open to:

  • Undergraduate students who wish to complete required courses, acquire additional credits toward a degree, or address previous deficiencies.
  • Adult learners who may want to explore opportunities in higher education.  Note: Registration for summer session does not of itself constitute admission to the college or to any degree program.
  • Graduate students who wish to matriculate or who have already matriculated in programs in the School of Education and Human Services, Wehle School of Business, College of Arts & Sciences or Office of Professional Studies.
  • Graduate or undergraduate students pursuing a degree at other colleges or universities.
  • Professionals interested in special programs to update skills and broaden professional concepts.
  • Members of the Western New York community who wish to join the Canisius College community for travel, lifelong learning projects or the joyful search for knowledge.

To Navigate Course Listings & Registration Page

  • Click “Class Schedule”
  • Select “Summer 2013”
  • Select the subject you’re interested in
  • Click “Class Search” at the bottom of the page
  • To view additional subjects, click "New Search" at the bottom of the page and repeat the process.

Canisius Online Summer Sessions

Summer 2013 Undergraduate Online Courses

EDUCATION

EDU250 ONL - Foundations of Education, Ali Ait Si Mhamed, Course completely online, Justice credit

ANTHROPOLOGY

ANT122 ONL - Sociocultural Anthropology, Amanda Buonpane, Course completely online, Diversity credit

ANT230 ONL - Intro to Archaeology, Neil O'Donnell, Course completely online, Field 5 & Global Awareness credit

BIOLOGY

BIO109 ONL - Nutrition, Edward Kisailus, Course completely online, Field 6 credit

BIO131 ONL - Biotechnology & Society, Edward Kisailus, Course completely online, Field 6 credit

GEOGRAPHY

GEO325 ONLL - Physical Geography, Jason Steinitz, Course completely online, Field 6 credit

COMMUNICATION STUDIES & DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS

COM315 HYB - Advertising/Creative Design, John Dahlberg, 50% In-class & 50% online

DMA203 ONL - Digital Design Concepts, Brian Manning, Course completely online, Field 3 credit

DMA342 ONL - Intro to Web Design, Brian Manning, Course completely online

ENGLISH

ENG101 ONL - Writing About Literature, Mark Hammer, Course Completely online, Core Foundation credit

ENG223 ONL - Images of Women in Lit & Film, Johanna Fisher, Course completely online, Field 3 credit

ENG224 ONL - Journey in World Literature, Johanna Fisher, Course completely online, Field 3, Global Awareness and Advance Writing credit

ENG389 ONL - Business Communication, Mark Hammer, Course completely online, Advance Writing credit

STUDIO ARTS - PHOTOGRAPHY

FAS141 ONL - Digital Photography, Thomas Wolf, Course completely online, Field 3 credit

HISTORY

HIS226 ONL - History of Ireland, Julie Gibert, Course completely online, Field 4, Global Awareness credit

HIS228 ONL - Films of the Violent Century, Steven Maddox, Course completely online, Field 4 credit

KINESIOLOGY

ATH398 HYB - Statistics & Research Design, Michale Dolan, 50% In-class 50% Online, Field 7 credit

PED360 ONL - Human Growth & Motor Development, Lauren Cavanaugh, Course completely online

PED441 HYB - Teaching Methods PE, Clancy Seymour, 50% In-class 50% Online

MARKETING

MKT201 ONL - Principles of Marketing, Gregory Wood, Course completely online

MODERN LANGUAGES

ARBC215 ONL - Intermediate Arabic I, Ali Ait Si Mhamed, Course completely online

ARBC216 ONL - Intermediate Arabic II, Ali Ait Si Mhamed, Course completely online

SPA104 ONL - Introductory Spanish II, Thomas Powers, Course completely online

SPA420 ONL - Spanish Contemporary Essay, Margaret Stefanski, Course completely online

PHILOSOPHY

PHI101 ONL- Introduction to Philosophy, John Zeis, Course completely online, Core Foundation credit

PHI225 ONL - Logic, John Zeis, Course completely onlie, Field 2 credit

POLITICAL SCIENCE

PSC345 ONL - International Crime After 9/11, John Occhipinti, Course completely online

PSYCHOLOGY

PSY101 ONL - Introduction to Psychology I, Charles Goodsell, Course completely online

PSY102 ONL - Introduction to Psychology II, Charles Goodsell, Course completely online

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

RST101 ONL - Introduction to Religious Studies, Nancy Rourke, Course completely online, Core Foundation credit

RST200 ONL - Intro to Hebrew Bible, Jonathan Lawrence, Course completely online, Field 1, Global Awareness credit

RST201 BLEN - Intro to New Testament, Matthew Mitchell, Face to Face and online, Field 1 credit

SOCIOLOGY

SOC110 ONL - Introduction to Sociology, Amy Stich, Course completely online, Field 5 credit

SPECIAL EDUCATION

SPE341 ONL - Inclusive Strategies, Corinne Kindzierski, Course completely online, Diversity credit

2013 Summer Session Dates

Undergraduate Sessions

May 20 - June 20, 2013 (5 weeks) 
June 24 - July 25, 2013 (5 weeks)

Graduate Education Sessions 

May 20 - June 20, 2013 (5 weeks)
July 1 - August 1, 2013 (5 weeks) 

Graduate Education Friday/Saturday Session

May 24 - July 19, 2013 (9 weeks)

Graduate Business Sessions

May 20 - June 27, 2013 (6 weeks - make-up class for Memorial Day is Friday, May 31)
July 1 - August 8, 2013 (6 weeks - make-up class for July 4th holiday is Friday, July 5)

Communication and Leadership Program

May 20 - June 22, 2013 (5 weeks)
July 1 - August 3, 2013 (5 weeks)

Professional Studies Programs

May 20 - June 27, 2013 (6 weeks)
July 1 - August 8, 2013 (6 weeks)

Educational Technologies

May 20 - June 27, 2013  (6 weeks)
July 1 - August 8, 2013 (6 weeks)

Applications

Matriculating students
Undergraduate Non-matriculating students
  • Undergraduate students currently enrolled at another college/university must submit a letter from their home school giving permission to take a summer course here at the Canisius College.
  • An unofficial transcript from their home school for verification of possible course prerequisites must be submitted.
  • A copy of your state issued drivers license with your picture is required.
  • All items must be submitted with your application.
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