Those who live in the greater Seymour area can earn Indiana University college credits by taking Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC) classes that will be offered at the Jackson County Learning Center this fall. The first week of classes is August 19.

Credits earned will apply toward degrees offered at IUPUC, degrees offered on other Indiana University campuses, as well as other colleges and universities in and around the state.

The ten IUPUC classes to be offered in Seymour include:

• FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH COMMUNICATIONS? (COMM-R 110)
  Monday, 6–8:40 p.m.

• ELEMENTARY COMPOSITION I (ENG-W 131)
  Wednesday, 6–8:40 p.m.

• INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING (ENG-W 206)
  Tuesday, 6–8:40 p.m.

• AMERICAN HISTORY I (HIST-H 105)
  Monday, 6–8:40 p.m.

• FIRST AID & EMERGENCY CARE (HPER-H 160)
  This is a hybrid course blending online assignments and classroom instruction. Students choose one date for CPR: 9/23, 9/25, 9/30 or 10/2 and one date for first aid: 11/11, 11/13, 11/18, or 11/20. CPR and first aid class sessions meet from 6–8:40 p.m.

• INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA (MATH 100)
  Tuesday and Thursday, 6–7:50 p.m.
  This is a remedial course for which credit does not apply toward any undergraduate degree. Requires a Texas Instrument TI-30XA calculator.

• PSYCHOLOGY AS A SOCIAL SCIENCE (PSY-B 104)
  Thursday, 6–8:40 p.m.

• ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (PSY-B 380)
  Tuesday, 7 p.m.
  Designated for RN to BSN students at IUPUC, this hybrid course is taught online with two classroom sessions required. Contact Sarah Warfield at warfield@iupuc.edu or 812.348.7208.

• FUNDAMENTALS OF NUTRITION (FN 31500)
  Tuesday, 12–2 p.m. or 5–7 p.m.
  This hybrid course meets for the second eight weeks of the semester. It is taught online with two required classroom sessions.

• COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH THERAPIES (NURS-K 301)
  Designated for RN to BSN students at IUPUC, this hybrid course is taught online with minimal classroom participation. Contact Sarah Warfield at warfield@iupuc.edu or 812.348.7208.

Nearly 40 percent of IUPUC students are ages 25 or older. Most of them balance getting an education with earning a living and raising children.

By taking classes at the Jackson County Learning Center, students with busy work schedules or family responsibilities can earn college credit without commuting to IUPUC's Columbus campus.

In addition, students living in and near Seymour can also choose from 120 online courses this fall. Online classes are a convenient option for many students.

Visit www.iupuc.edu for more information. To register for classes, contact the Office of Recruitment & Admissions at 812.348.7390 or e-mail admissions@iupuc.edu.