DISTANCE LEARNING KNOW MORE.
BE MORE. Distance Learning Programs Guide Spring 2016
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FLEXIBLE LEARNING AT A DISTANCE: LSU Educating students at a distance has been part of LSU’s mission for 90 years. Whether you want to earn college credit to apply toward a degree, to enhance your professional credentials, or to expand your horizons, LSU Distance Learning (DL) offers the courses and flexibility you need to reach your goal. Independent learning courses give you the flexibility to achieve your educational goals while you maintain other important work, home, and community commitments. With LSU DL, you choose when to enroll, where and when to study, and your learning pace. This listing includes both Independent & Distance Learning (IDL) and Online Distance Learning (ODL) courses. The two distance programs differ in several respects, but both types of courses offer convenient, high-quality courses that support learners anywhere and anytime. Please consult the LSU DL website for course descriptions, course details, and information about policies and procedures for the courses that interest you. NEW ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES
ACCT 2101 Introductory Managerial Accounting ACCT 4235 Fraud Auditing & Forensic Accounting ENGL 3593 Survey of Women & Literature GERM 2155 Readings in German Literature MKT 3401 Principles of Marketing MKT 4440 Digital Marketing SPAN 2101 Intermediate Spanish
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ART 2554 Graphic Design I BIOL 1001 General Biology BIOL 1002 General Biology CLST 2090 Greek & Roman Mythology EDCI 3000 Children’s Literature ENGL 3223 Adolescent Literature ENVS 1000 Environment & Technology: Environmental Probs. GEOG 1001 Human Geography: Americas & Europe HIST 4130 World War II KIN 2600 Human Sexuality MATH 1021 College Algebra
CREDIT COURSES
Accounting (ACCT) * Students are required to earn at least a grade of “C” in each accounting class taken. For an accounting class to qualify as a prerequisite for another accounting course, it is necessary that a grade of “C” or better be earned in the prerequisite course.
ACCT 2001 ACCT 2101 ACCT 3001 ACCT 3021 ACCT 3121 ACCT 3122 ACCT 3221 ACCT 3222 ACCT 4235 ACCT 4421
Introductory Financial Accounting, $651, 3, r o Introductory Managerial Accounting, $651, 3, r o Intermediate Accounting—Part I, $651, 3, r o Intermediate Accounting—Part II, $651, 3, r o Cost Analysis & Control, $651, 3, r o Accounting Information Systems, $651, 3,
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Income Tax Accounting I, $651, 3, r o Auditing, $651, 3, r o Fraud Auditing & Forensic Acc’ting, $651, 3, r o Govt & Not-for-Profit Accounting, $651, 3, r o
Anthropology (ANTH)
Gg ANTH 1001 Intro to Physical Anth & Prehistory, $651, 3, w p GGg ANTH 1003 Intro to Cultural & Social Anth, $651, 3, w p Art (ART)
G ART 2554
Graphic Design I, $651 3,
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Biological Sciences (BIOL) GGg BIOL 1001 General Biology, $651, 3,
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GGg BIOL 1002 General Biology, $651, 3, d o
BIOL 2160
Human Physiology, $651, 3, r p
Classical Studies (CLST)
CLST 2090 Greek & Roman Mythology, $651, 3, d o Communication Studies (CMST) GGg CMST 2010 Interpersonal Communication, $651, 3, w p GGg CMST 2063 Argumentation & Debate, $651, 3, a p
Curriculum & Instruction (EDCI)
EDCI 3000 Children’s Literature, $651, 3, d o Economics (ECON) GGg ECON 2000 Principles of Microeconomics, $651, 3, o GGg ECON 2010 Principles of Macroeconomics, $651, 3, r o
Gg ECON 2030 Economic Principles , $651, 3, w p ECON 2035 Money, Banking, & Macroeconomic Activity, $651, 3, r o Education* * See “Curriculum & Instruction”
English (ENGL)* * Enrollment in 1000-level English courses requires completion of a placement exam for students who do not have minimum college entrance exam scores. Refer to the information on the website.
DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES AT-A-GLANCE GUIDE The satisfactory completion of ENGL 1001 or equivalent credit is required for all English courses numbered 2000 and higher. GGg ENGL 1001 English Composition, $651, 3, r o GGg ENGL 2000 English Composition, $651, 3, r o
ENGL 2001 Advanced English Composition, $651, 3, r w p ENGL 2002 Business Writing, $651, 3, r c p ENGL 2012 Practical Grammar & Usage, $651, 3, r o Gg ENGL 2025 Fiction, $651, 3 r w p GGg ENGL 2027 Poetry, $661, 3, r a w p GGg ENGL 2029 Drama, $651, 3, r o Gg ENGL 2123 Horror Fiction (Lit Traditions & Themes), $651, 3, r o ENGL 3002 Technical Writing, $651, 3, r o ENGL 3020 British Literature I, $651, 3, r w p ENGL 3022 British Literature II, $651, 3, r w p ENGL 3070 American Literature I, $651, 3, r o ENGL 3072 American Literature II, $651, 3, r o ENGL 3223 Adolescent Literature, $651, 3, r d o ENGL 3593 Survey of Women & Literature, $651, 3, r o Entomology (ENTM)
ENTM 1001 Insects and Society, $651, 3, o Environmental Studies (ENVS)
ENVS 1000 Environment & Tech: Env. Probs, $651, 3, d o Geography (GEOG) GGg GEOG 1001 Human Geog: Americas & Europe, $651, 3, d o GGg GEOG 1003 Human Geog: Africa & Asia, $651, 3, p
Kinesiology (KIN) GGg KIN 1600 Individual Wellness & Public Health, $651, 3, o
KIN 2600 KIN 4602
Human Sexuality, $651, 3, d o Community Safety Education, $651, 3,
* Native German speakers will not receive credit for German language courses. GGg GERM 1101 Elementary German, $870, 4, o GGg GERM 1102 Elementary German, $870, 4, r o GGg GERM 2101 Intermediate German, $651, 3, r o Gg GERM 2102 Intermediate German, $651, 3, r o GGg GERM 2155 Readings in German Literature, $651, 3, r o
Greek & Roman Mythology See CLST 2090, Greek & Roman Mythology.
History (HIST) Western Civilization to 1500, $651, 3, o Western Civilization Since 1500, $651, 3, o The United States to 1865, $651, 3, w p The United States: 1865-Present, $651, 3, w p Louisiana History, $651, 3, o
Latin (LATN) GGg LATN 1001 Elementary Latin, $870, 4, w p GGg LATN 2051 Intermediate Latin, $870, 4, r w p
Library & Information Science (LIS)
LIS 1001
Library Research Meths & Material, $231, 1, p
Management (MGT)
MGT 3200
Principles of Management $651, 3, w p
Marketing (MKT)
MKT 3401 MKT 3410 MKT 3411 MKT 3413 MKT 3421 MKT 3431 MKT 4440 MKT 4443
Principles of Marketing $651, 3, r o Sports Marketing, $651, 3, o Consumer Analysis & Behavior, $651, 3, r w p Marketing Research, $651, 3, r w p Mktg Communication: Promotion, $651, 3, r p Retailing Management, $651, 3, r w p Digital Marketing, $651, 3, r o International Marketing, $651, 3, r p
Colonial America: 1607-1763, $651, 3, w p
* Enrollment in 1000-level math courses requires completion of a placement exam for students who do not have minimum college entrance exam scores. Refer to the information on the website.
MATH 1009 Math for Elementary Teachers I, $651, 3, r p MATH 1010 Math for Elementary Teachers II, $651, 3, r p MATH 1015 Basic Mathematics & Applications, $651, 3, r p GGg MATH 1021 College Algebra, $651, 3, r d o GGg MATH 1022 Plane Trigonometry, $651, 3, r p MATH 1025 Mathematics of Commerce, $651, 3, r p GGg MATH 1029 Intro to Contemporary Math, $651, 3, r p GGg MATH 1431 Calculus w/ Bus & Econ Applications, $651, 3, r p MATH 1435 Mathematics for Business Analysis, $651, 3, r p GGg MATH 1550 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I, $1,079, 5, r p Gg MATH 1552 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II, $870, 4, r p MATH 2057 Multidimensional Calculus, $651, 3, r p MATH 2085 Linear Algebra, $651, 3, r p MATH 2090 Differential Equations & Linear Alg, $870, 4, r p MATH 3355 Probability, $651, 3, r p
American Revolution, 1763-1789, $651, 3, w p World War II, $651, 3, a d o The Vietnam War, $651, 3, o
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Mathematics (MATH)*
German (GERM)*
Gg HIST 1001 GGg HIST 1003 GGg HIST 2055 GGg HIST 2057 HIST 3071 HIST 4051 HIST 4052 HIST 4130 HIST 4140
Information Systems & Decision Sciences (ISDS) ISDS 1102 Intro to Management Info Systems, $651, 3, o ISDS 3115 Intro to Operations Management, $651, 3, r o
Music (MUS) GGg MUS 1751 Music Appreciation, $651, 3, o
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Political Science (POLI) GGg POLI 2051 American Government, $651, 3, w p
Gg POLI 2053
Intro to Comparative Politics, $651, 3, c
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GGg POLI 2057 Intro to International Politics, $651, 3, w p GGg POLI 2060 Intro to Political Theory, $651, 3, p
POLI 2070 Public Policy Making: An Intro, $651, 3, w p
“I learned a lot and even had the chance to apply my knowledge at my first symphony last week. — Music 1751 student
Psychology (PSYC) GGg PSYC 2000 Intro to Psychology, $651, 3, o
PSYC 2040 Social Psychology, $651, 3, r o PSYC 2060 Educational Psychology, $651, 3, o PSYC 2070 Devel Psych of the Life Span, $651, 3, r o PSYC 2076 Child Psychology, $651, 3, r o PSYC 2078 Adolescent Psychology, $651, 3, r o PSYC 3081 Personality, $651, 3, r o PSYC 3082 Intro to Abnormal Psychology, $651, 3, r o PSYC 3083 Psychological Counseling, $651, 3, r o Sociology (SOCL)
GGg SOCL 2001 Introductory Sociology, $651, 3, o SOCL 2501 Current Social Problems, $651, 3, p SOCL 2505 Marriage & Family, $651, 3, w p SOCL 4461 Criminology, $651, 3, r o SOCL 4521 Sociology of Gender, $651, 3, r w p
Spanish (SPAN)* * Native Spanish speakers will not receive credit for Spanish language courses. GGg SPAN 1101 Elementary Spanish, $870, 4, o Gg SPAN 1102 Elementary Spanish, $870, 4, r o GGg SPAN 2101 Intermediate Spanish, $651, 3, r o GGg SPAN 2102 Intermediate Spanish, $651, 3, d r o Gg SPAN 2155 Spanish Textual Commentary, $661, 3, r a p
Theatre (THTR) GGg THTR 1020 Intro to Theatre, $651, 3, w p GGg THTR 1800 Intro to Dance, $651, 3, o
Women’s & Gender Studies* * See ENGL 3593, Survey of Women & Literature, and SOCL 4521, Sociology of Gender. COLLEGE-PREPARATORY NON-CREDIT COURSES
English
NC55 NC56
Prep. for College English—Grammar, $245, p Prep. for College English—Writing, $245, p
Mathematics
NC29 NC39 NC91 NC92
A Study of Decimal Fractions, $96, p A Study of Basic Algebra, $96, p Prep. for College Mathematics I, $702, r p Prep. for College Mathematics II, $702, r p
Course Features Key g General Education Course: Courses satisfy LSU General Education requirements.
d Course Under Development: Refer to the LSU DLP website for availability.
r Prerequisite: This course has a prerequisite that must be
completed before you can enroll. For more details, refer to the course description on the LSU DLP website.
a Audio-Visual Components: Access to an audio player or a video player is required. If A-V materials are required, the A-V materials fee has been added to the course cost unless included with textbook. For more details, refer to the course description on the LSU DLP website.
c Computer Access: Access to a computer is required. Some courses that require a computer may also require Internet access.
Course Formats Key o Online Distance Learning Course: Course is available exclusively
online. Access to a computer and the Internet is required. Course details and fees are available online.
w Web-enabled Course: Course materials are available online
and course work is submitted via the Internet. You must have access to a computer and to the Internet. Depending on the instructor’s grading methods, graded work may be returned by mail or electronically.
p Print-based Course: The course is available as a printed course guide. Course work is submitted and returned by mail.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS POST-BACCALAUREATE CREDIT CERTIFICATE
UNDERGRADUATE CREDIT CERTIFICATES
Certificate in Accounting Whether it’s the next step in your plan to earn a CPA or simply a way to demonstrate your knowledge of accounting to your employer, the Certificate in Accounting will open the door to new opportunities. Since you can enroll at any time, you can begin today.
ACCT 3121: Cost Analysis and Control ACCT 3221: Income Tax Accounting I ACCT 3222: Auditing
Certificate of Liberal Studies Well-rounded students are more productive in the workplace and in society. This curriculum focuses on providing students with selected courses that adhere to this philosophy. For students with little or no college experience, this program provides an excellent beginning. All courses in this curriculum should easily transfer to any accredited university.
ENGL 1001: English Composition POLI 2051: American Government CMST 2010: Interpersonal Communication
Plus two of the following electives:
ACCT 4022: Advanced Accounting ACCT 4235: Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting ACCT 4421: Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting
“Excellent course! I enjoyed the flexibility of DL courses but still learned as much as if I was physically attending class!” — GEOG 1001 student
Plus one course in World or American History:
HIST 1001, HIST 1003, HIST 2055, or HIST 2057 Plus one of the following electives:
ENGL 2029: Drama MUS 1751: Music Appreciation THTR 1800: Introduction to Dance Certificate of Business Communication Communication is a key to success in the business field. Whether you work or plan to work in management, marketing, or customer service, you need essential communication skills to ensure success. This carefully selected curriculum provides students the opportunity to gain advanced knowledge and practice to succeed in the business environment.
ENGL 1001: English Composition ENGL 2000: English Composition ENGL 2002: Business Writing CMST 2010: Interpersonal Communication Plus one of the following electives:
MGT 3200: Principles of Management ENGL 3002: Technical Writing MKT 3421: Marketing Communication: Promotion Certificate of Human Services For those working in government, medical, non-profit, and other related fields, a foundation in human services is essential. This curriculum emphasizes the basic concepts needed for success in this arena. The program is for those currently employed in human services or for those who plan to enter the field.
PSYC 2000: Introduction to Psychology SOCL 2001: Introductory Sociology SOCL 2501: Current Social Problems KIN 1600: Individual Wellness and Public Health Plus one of the following electives:
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PSYC 2076: Child Psychology PSYC 2040: Social Psychology PSYC 2078: Adolescent Psychology PSYC 3083: Psychological Counseling SOCL 2505: Marriage and Family SOCL 4461: Criminology
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS LSU Distance Learning courses can help you achieve your educational goals on your schedule. Refer to the website for complete policies and procedures.
WHAT IS A DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE? LSU Continuing Education offers independent-learning courses through two programs. Online Distance Learning (ODL) courses are fully online courses delivered in Moodle. All interaction in the course— assignments, quizzes, exams, instructor communication, discussion forums—is done online. Independent & Distance Learning (IDL) courses are offered in print-based and web-enabled formats. Printbased courses follow a printed course guide and require assignment submission by mail. Web-enabled courses provide an electronic course guide and assignment submission electronically through our website. Both print-based and web-enabled courses require paper exams administered by an approved proctor in your area. Distance learning courses provide convenience and flexibility; however, they are not a shortcut to earning credit or a form of credit by exam. The ODL and IDL programs have different policies and procedures; review the policies on our website.
WHY TAKE A COURSE THROUGH LSU DISTANCE LEARNING? · Begin a course on your schedule: enroll any day, any time · Plan your education around your life—no class meetings or registration hassles · Work at your own pace: depending on your course, you will have either six months or nine months to complete your course (most courses require a minimum of nine weeks to complete) · Take the course you need: choose from more than 115 course titles · Receive college credit courses from an accredited university · Benefit from our experience: LSU is a recognized leader in distance learning · Take advantage of LSU’s excellent educational value
DO I HAVE TO BE AN LSU STUDENT TO ENROLL? No. Admission to LSU (or other college or university) is not required.
HOW DO I ENROLL? For ODL courses, you may enroll online through the ODL website. For IDL courses, you may enroll online or download the application form from the IDL website and mail or fax it to us.
WHEN CAN I ENROLL? You can enroll at any time during the year. Many students complete their coursework and exams in less time than a typical semester.
WHAT COURSES DO YOU OFFER? We offer more than 115 college-credit courses. We also offer a number of non-credit courses. Information in this guide is correct as of the date of printing; for the most up-to-date information, please consult our website.
HOW MUCH DO YOUR DISTANCE COURSES COST? LSU undergraduate course fees through the Distance Learning Programs are $173 per credit hour, plus required fees. Fees for noncredit courses are specified in the course listing. In addition, there is a $10 non-refundable application fee for each course. You will also need to purchase textbooks. Some of our courses require additional materials. ODL courses require an exam proctoring fee paid directly to the required proctoring service; the current charge is $31.25 per exam session. To learn more about specific course requirements, please refer to the course descriptions on the LSU Distance Learning website.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH THE CREDIT FROM DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES? · · · · · ·
Apply credit toward a degree at LSU Transfer credit to another university Use credit to meet licensing or certification requirements Learn new skills for your current employment Prepare for a new position or profession Prepare for college or graduate school
CAN LSU COURSES MEET MY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS? Many students, both at LSU and other colleges and universities, use distance learning courses to meet English composition, analytical reasoning, arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences requirements and prerequisites. LSU general education courses are marked with a star (g) in this guide. Check with your advisor to see whether credit from LSU can be applied toward your degree requirements.
HOW DO I TAKE MY EXAMS? For ODL, you will take exams online through a proctoring service, as instructed in your course. For IDL courses, if you live in the Baton Rouge area, you will take exams at our office on the LSU campus. If you live elsewhere, you may take your exams in your local area, with an approved proctor.
IS LSU AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION? Yes. Louisiana State University and A&M College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500, for questions about the accreditation of Louisiana State University and A&M College. LSU Continuing Education is a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association, the Association for Distance Education & Independent Learning, SLOAN-C, the Electronic Campus of the Southern Regional Education Board, and the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.