A well-rounded education is more than completing required courses. It’s an opportunity to explore new interests, build skills, and discover something unexpected. This summer, take the opportunity to get ahead, try something new, and make your education your own through the many electives offered at Jax State.
Registration open now!
Get Hands-On Experience
- AN 410 – Archaeological Field School
Gain real-world experience in archaeological data recovery through hands-on fieldwork.
- FI 350 – Crime Scene Processing
Learn how physical evidence is collected, documented, and analyzed in forensic investigations.
- MBY 465 – Biology and Conservation of Marine Turtles
Study marine turtles through lecture and lab, with opportunities for field experience.
Explore What Interests You
- EH 315 – Cannabis Stories and Cinema
Examine cannabis through literature and film from a cultural and artistic perspective.
- HY 300 – Topics in History: Global Soccer
Explore soccer as a global force tied to culture, politics, and identity—timed with the 2026 World Cup.
- PSY 407 – Brain and Behavior
Discover how biology and environment shape human behavior, perception, and memory.
Build Career Skills
- COM 320 – Video Production and Editing
Create, shoot, and edit your own productions while learning industry-standard techniques.
- BA 5501 – Organizational Communication
Strengthen communication skills essential for success in today’s workplace.
- EM 405 – Crisis Leadership in Emergency Operations
Learn how leaders make critical decisions during emergencies and coordinate response efforts.
- CJ 465 – Interviews and Interrogations
Practice techniques used by professionals to gather information from witnesses and suspects.
Strengthen Mind and Body
- HPE 441 – Design of Wellness Programs
Develop strategies for improving health through fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle planning.
- SY 310 – Modern Family
Examine how families evolve and are shaped by social, cultural, and economic forces.
- EPY 5525 – Lifespan Development
Study how people grow and change physically, cognitively, and socially from birth through adulthood.
See the World Differently
- HY 5213 – Hanoverian England, 1714–1815
Explore the political and cultural developments that shaped modern Britain.
- HY 5075 – War and Memory
Examine how societies remember conflict and how those memories shape identity.
- FCS 471 – Family Housing and Interiors
Study housing design, functionality, and how spaces impact everyday life.
Turn Passion into Possibility
- SPI 5575 – Revenue Generation in Sports
Explore how sports organizations generate revenue through media, sponsorships, and marketing.
- SMR 231 – History of Sport
Understand how sports have influenced—and been influenced by—society over time.
- FIN 341 – Principles of Real Estate
Learn the fundamentals of property ownership, development, and real estate markets.
