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Discover new paths this winter. Take up to five credits in just three weeks with our fully online Winter Intersession courses. It’s a fast, flexible way to move forward and reach your goals. Registration closes December 18 at 4 p.m. ET.
Request Your CoursesWVU's Winter Intersession courses are accelerated, asynchronous, fully-online, and perfect for expanding your horizons. Learn how AI is transforming work, build hands-on Excel skills, explore global sustainability, or analyze video games through a human rights lens. From Hollywood history to fitness and wellness, there's something for every interest. Earn credits, stay curious, and keep your momentum going this winter — wherever you are.
Found a course or two you'd like to take? Submit the Winter Intersession Registration Request Form to start the course registration process. Be sure to review our home page to get information on costs, eligibility, and important dates. You can take up to five credits and we have a range of 1-, 2-, and 3-credit course options to choose from.
As a social institution, advertising plays a critical role in our daily lives. This course examines the social, economic, and legal aspects of advertising.
CRN: 84774Essentials of human evolution and prehistory with a concentration on the varieties of languages and cultures found among peoples of the world.
CRN: 84091Artificial intelligence is already part of everyday work and knowing how to use it can give you an edge in the real world. This course is all about learning the practical, creative, and low-key powerful ways you can use generative AI as a partner on the job. You’ll try out AI tools that write and edit, design graphics, and even make short videos. You’ll get hands-on with “vibe coding,” where you create working apps by describing what you want in plain language, and you’ll explore agentic AI bots that can run tasks for you automatically. Over three weeks, you’ll build skills that transfer to any field, while also learning how to spot the limits of AI and use it responsibly. Together, we’ll dig into AI tools and topics you want to know more about but never seem to have the time to try out. It’s short, it’s hands-on, and it’s designed for students who want to get ahead by working smarter, not harder. So, how will you put AI to work for you?
CRN: 88732Spreadsheets run the world. Budgets, sports stats, lab results, business plans — all of it lives in Excel. Whether you’re crunching numbers for class, tracking your side hustle, or just trying to make sense of your weekly coffee spending, Excel is one of the most versatile tools you’ll ever use. The catch? Most people only scratch the surface of what it can actually do. This course is your chance to unlock Excel’s hidden superpowers. We’ll start simple, with entering and formatting data, and quickly move into creating professional-quality graphs and exploring clever shortcuts. Along the way, you’ll see how Excel is less about “number crunching” and more about making decisions, solving problems, and telling stories with data. By the end of the course, you’ll walk away with practical skills that transfer to any field — and a final project that shows what you can do with Excel. Think of it as a three-week power-up that will save you time, make your work sharper, and give you an edge wherever data shows up (which is basically everywhere). Excel is your power-up for turning raw numbers into real insight.
CRN: 88733Explores the physical, psychological, and cognitive developmental changes of individuals who are functioning in family systems that change across the life-span.
CRN: 84775Students will explore family processes and dynamics. Attention will be given to how family forms, functions, and expectations have changed across generations. Thus, students will study contemporary families in relation to how the concept of family has evolved over time.
CRN: 88734Introduction of terminology, descriptions, and explanations of the parental role and parent-child interactions. Emphasis on social and personal definitions of the parental role and on the problems and changes in parent-child relationships.
CRN: 88735Examines the task and relational components associated with group member socialization, role acquisition, and leadership development. Emphasizes development of problem-solving, decision-making, listening, and conflict resolution skills necessary for effective group work.
CRN: 84092Introduces students to motion picture analysis so that they can appreciate how film, television, and motion pictures on social media engage audiences and communicate meaning. Draws from historical, film studies, critical, cultural, and psychological perspectives to provide a basic but holistic understanding of how motion pictures are produced, and how their production both reflects and influences society.
CRN: 88736Comparative history of Africa, Asia, and Europe 1500 to the present. Political, economic, and social developments with emphasis on patterns of authority, the individual, nature, society, and the impact of the West.
CRN: 88737Examines twentieth century American culture, politics, and society through film. It explores the relationship between film and history using films as primary sources for understanding the past.
CRN: 88738An overview of nutrition, focusing on nutrients, their functions, availability in the American diet, and recommended intake for optimal health. Topics include nutrient metabolism, life cycle nutrition, and current issues relevant to college students.
CRN: 84088Introductory study of quantitative and reasoning skills needed for success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. PR: Satisfactory placement through ACT/SAT or ALEKS.
CRN: 84098Examines the relationship between media, culture and society, with emphasis on the history, structure, and organization of the mass media.
CRN: 84776Design visuals that make an impact. This course helps you build practical skills in PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Canva so you can create presentations and flyers that are visually effective and audience-ready. You’ll explore design principles, accessibility, and how to choose the right tool for the message.
CRN: 88741Learn how to create clean, professional documents that won’t get lost in the cloud. This hands-on course teaches you how to organize your files, master formatting in Word and Google Docs, and collaborate effectively. By the end, you’ll turn messy drafts into polished products ready for academic or workplace submission.
CRN: 88742Ever wonder how to sound confident in an email, write a memo that makes sense, or adjust your tone depending on who you're talking to? This course helps you master the art of adapting your communication style for different audiences — academic, professional, and beyond. You’ll learn how to shift tone, formality, and format to match the moment, making the “hidden rules” of communication clear and usable.
CRN: 88473Examines human rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human rights and other UN documents and places them in the context of contemporary video games. Exploration of whether video games can educate us about human rights and to what extent games and those who create them endorse or devalue human rights.
CRN: 88744To provide students with information and resources necessary to begin building a strong foundation toward “Career Readiness” and an understanding of the importance of developing a comprehensive career plan. Students will be introduced to the advantages of developing an effective resume and associated career documents and the importance of beginning to define their career goals.
CRN: 88730This course provides a supervised walking program in a safe, enjoyable environment. Classes meet ACSM guidelines for safe, effective classes. Includes warm-up, cardiovascular segment, cool-down, and stretch. (May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.)
CRN: 84777Introduction to beginning knowledge and skills in aerobics. (May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.)
CRN: 84778This course introduces the student to basic yoga techniques that can be practiced as a way of developing a wide variety of sports. (May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.)
CRN: 84780Basic concepts associated with the development and maintenance of physical activity. Exposure to local fitness opportunities. Engagement in health-promoting and wellness activities. Awareness and responsibility for the maintenance of health and physical well-being through physical activity.
CRN: 84779An examination of current moral problems. Topics include some of the following: abortion, euthanasia, sexism and sexual equality, preferential treatment, animal rights, sexual morality, pornography, economic justice, paternalism, punishment, and nuclear deterrence.
CRN: 86270This course explores five of the most widely practiced world religions; Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Students are introduced to the history and basic tenets of each faith.
CRN: 86557Basic course intended to develop a perspective about the nature of social processes and the structure of society.
CRN: 84093Historical comparative approach to changing structure and functions of the family institution. Effect of economic, demographic, and cultural changes on relationships, gender roles, marriage, childcare; variations by socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation.
CRN: 84094Introduction to Earth system processes, human impacts on the environment, and sustainability. Both human and environmental sustainability are emphasized in topics related to Earth materials, climate change, the origin of landforms, natural hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and floods), sustainable energy, and water resources.
CRN: 88739Focuses on how individuals, communities and institutions located in regions across the world are responding to the challenges of social, economic and environmental change. Students study distinctive patterns of change in rural and urban areas as well as the response from institutions across scales from local to international levels. Students explore how individuals and organizations develop solutions to sustainability.
CRN: 88740Focuses on the concepts and logic of information access including using the libraries' online catalog, various databases and the Internet to find quality information. Incorporates hands-on practice with electronic resources for research and synthesis of information.
CRN: 88729Reach out to the WVU Online team for assistance. Email WVUWinter@mail.wvu.edu, or call (800) 253-2762. Register your interest in pursuing Winter Intersession courses by submitting the Registration Request Form.
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