Open Educational Resource Courses
Making educational opportunities accessible
Open Educational Resources (OER) is a grant-based program that can make education more accessible and save students money by encouraging the use of low or no cost textbook alternatives.
OER utilizes materials for teaching and learning that are freely accessible and reside in the public domain or have been released under an open license. These materials can include text, media and digital assets.
UC offers a variety of OER courses to help support your educational goals.
FAQs about the OER Program
What is the benefit to enrolling in an OER course?
OER is a grant-based program that encourages the use of low or no cost textbook alternatives.
Will I never be required to have a textbook in an OER course?
This varies depending upon the assigned faculty. If an OER course requires a textbook the cost will not exceed $50.00.
Where do I find a list of available OER courses?
The OER course schedule will be updated annually on this page. Be sure to consult with your academic advisor prior to any OER or non-OER course registration.
UC Open Educational Resource courses currently available for registration:
| SUMMER 2021 – Open Educational Resource Courses (OER) | ||||
| COURSE | SECTION(S) | TITLE | CREDITS | FACULTY |
| HIST 212 | 02N | World Cultures II | 3 | Charles Reed |
| HIST 212 | 04N | World Cultures II | 3 | Charles Reed |
| NSCI 117 | 05N | Why Science Matters | 3 | Alison Saul |
| NSCI 117 | 06N | Why Science Matters | 3 | Denise Stiglich |
| OLFR 316 | 02AN | Ethical Responsibility & Diversity Awareness | 3 | Dale Retzlaff & Anthony Giaimo |
| FALL 2021 – Open Educational Resource Courses (OER) | ||||
| COURSE | SECTION(S) | TITLE | CREDITS | FACULTY |
| COMM 101 | 02C | Freshman Writing I | 3 | Catherine Wright |
| COMM 101 | 01C | Freshman Writing I | 3 | Joseph Janisch |
| COMM 101 | 09C | Freshman Writing I | 3 | Catherine Wright |
| FLDR 150 | 01AN | Leadership Journey | 3 | Steven Horsley |
| HIST 251 | 01C | Foundations of the American Republic | 3 | Charles Kenney & Brad Deel |
| HNRS 101 | 01C | Freshman Honors Seminar | 1 | Kara Fisher & Hallie Chillag |
| NSCI 117 | 01C | Why Science Matters | 3 | Jay Wildt |
| NSCI 117 | 01N | Why Science Matters | 3 | Denise Stiglich |
| NSCI 117 | 02N | Why Science Matters | 3 | Alison Saul |
| NSCI 220 | 01C | Statistics in Science & Research | 3 | Aida Jiminez Esquilin |
| OTA 209 | 01B | Modalities in OTA | 3 | Terry Bennett & Jackie Hurt |
| OTA 209 | 01C | Modalities in OTA | 3 | Traci Turley & Jackie Hurt |
| PSYC 101 | 01N | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | Indre Cuckler |
| RADI 201 | 01C | Radiographic Positioning I | 3 | Kristi Barnette |
Previously Offered OER courses:
| SPRING 2021 – Open Educational Resource Courses (OER) | ||||
| COURSE | SECTION(S) | TITLE | CREDITS | FACULTY |
| COSC 120 | 01C | Computer Science II | 3 | Md. Nawaz Ali |
| COMM 101 | 01N/81AN | Freshman Writing I | 3 | Amy Taylor |