Course Description: A survey of the theories of and current research into the psychological development of individuals from birth to death focusing on the progressive changes experienced in the physical, cognitive and social-emotional domains of life.
Course Notes: PS100 General Psychology.
Spring 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: This Hybrid meets every Wednesday. No class on 3/18.
Course Description: Develop practical skills of public speaking by implementing the following principles: research, organization, audience analysis, effective use of language, and presentation of techniques. Learn how to change a speech for different occasions and audiences, how to support ideas, and how to select and organize materials. Through techniques taught, gain confidence and master skills to present relevant information in academic, business, and social settings. A minimum of 4 speeches will be delivered to an audience.
Spring 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: McPherson High School students only. Textbook provided. Meeting times: 2nd hour, MTRF 8:47-9:38 and W 8:44-9:33Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: McPherson High School students only. Textbook provided. Meeting times: 4th hour, MTRF 11:33 - 12:24 and W 11:04 - 11:53Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: This Hybrid meets every Thursday. No class on 3/19.
Course Description: This course involves the study of communication in human relationships with emphasis on the patterns and processes of face-to-face communication. The study of interpersonal communication is important for anyone who wants to learn better methods of building meaningful relationships with a spouse, colleague, supervisor or friend. The course stresses how to become a more effective and competent communicator by its analysis of personal communication goals, communication barriers, relational breakdowns, and conflict scenarios. Features include structural experiences, readings from special studies, group interaction, and personal feedback exercises. Written and oral presentations are fundamental to the course objectives.
Spring 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Hybrid class - additional classwork to be completed online.Meeting Times:
Days: MF
Times: 1:23 PM - 2:14 PM
Campus: McPherson
Building: McPherson Center
Room: MCT118
Days: W
Times: 12:50 PM - 1:39 PM
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: This Hybrid meets every Thursday.
Course Description: Development and interaction of the individual in society with consideration of the culture, structures, functions of societies, social groups and institutions with emphasis on social interaction and its relation to personality and human action.
Spring 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: High School students only. Hybrid class - additional classwork to be completed online. Textbook provided.Meeting Times:
Days: MF
Times: 2:18 PM - 3:10 PM
Campus: McPherson
Building: McPherson Center
Room: MCT112
Days: W
Times: 1:42 PM - 2:35 PM
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: This Hybrid meets every Friday. No class on 3/20.
Course Description: Fundamentals of pronunciation and minimum essentials of grammar. The oral approach is used with emphasis on understanding, speaking, reading, and writing phrases of practical value. Hispanic life and culture are studied. For students who have no Spanish or one semester of high school Spanish.
Spring 2026
Credit Hours: 5.00
Section Notes: McPherson High School students only. Meeting times: 1st or 3rd hours.Credit Hours: 5.00
Section Notes: McPherson High School students only. Meeting times: 3rd hour MTRF 10:06 - 10:59 & W 9:39 - 10:30
Course Description: Through classroom and/or shop/lab learning and assessment activities, students in this course will: explain gas metal arc welding process (GMAW); demonstrate the safe and correct set up of the GMAW
workstation.; correlate GMAW electrode classifications with base metals and joint criteria; demonstrate proper electrode selection and use based on metal types and thicknesses; build pads of weld beads with selected electrodes in the flat position; build pads of weld beads with selected electrodes in the horizontal position; produce basic GMAW welds on selected weld joints; and conduct visual inspection of GMAW welds.
Spring 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: McPherson High School students only. No books required.
Course Description: Through classroom and/or lab/shop learning and assessment activities, students in this course will: explain the gas tungsten arc welding process (GTAW); demonstrate the safe and correct set up of the
GTAW workstation; relate GTAW electrode and filler metal classifications with base metals and joint criteria; build proper electrode and filler metal selection and use based on metal types and thicknesses; build pads of weld beads with selected electrodes and filler material in the flat position; build pads of weld beads with selected electrodes and filler material in the horizontal position; perform basic GTAW welds on selected weld joints; and perform visual inspection of GTAW welds.
Spring 2026
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: McPherson High School students only. No books required.Meeting Times:
Days: MTRF
Times: 12:28 PM - 3:10 PM
Campus: McPherson
Building: McPherson High School
Room: MHS01
Days: W
Times: 11:57 AM - 2:35 PM
Course Description: Project layout, the economics of welding design, fabrication and blueprint reading; application of geometric principles and linear measurements applied to fabrication and welding through the practical application of principles.
Spring 2026
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: McPherson High School students only. No books required.