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DISTANCE

LEARNING

KNOW MORE.

BE MORE.

Distance

Learning

Programs

Guide

Fall 2015

outreach.lsu.edu/DL

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

Introductory Financial Accounting, $619, 3,

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ACCT 2101

Introductory Managerial Accounting, $619, 3,

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ACCT 3001

Intermediate Accounting—Part I, $619, 3,

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ACCT 3021

Intermediate Accounting—Part II, $619, 3,

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ACCT 3121

Cost Analysis & Control, $619, 3,

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ACCT 3122

Accounting Information Systems, $619, 3,

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ACCT 3221

Income Tax Accounting I, $619, 3,

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ACCT 3222

Auditing, $619, 3,

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ACCT 4022

Advanced Accounting, $619, 3,

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ACCT 4235

Fraud Auditing & Forensic Acc’ting, $619, 3,

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ACCT 4421

Govt & Not-for-Profit Accounting, $619, 3,

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Anthropology (ANTH)

Gg

_{ANTH 1001}

Intro to Physical Anth & Prehistory, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

ANTH 1003

Intro to Cultural & Social Anth, $619, 3,

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Biological Sciences (BIOL)

G

Gg

BIOL 1001

General Biology, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

_{BIOL 1002}

General Biology, $619, 3,

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BIOL 2160

Human Physiology, $619, 3,

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Classical Studies (CLST)

CLST 2090

Greek & Roman Mythology, $619, 3,

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Communication Studies (CMST)

G

Gg

_{CMST 2010}

Interpersonal Communication, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

CMST 2063

Argumentation & Debate, $619, 3,

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Curriculum & Instruction (EDCI)

EDCI 3000

Children’s Literature, $619, 3,

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Economics (ECON)

G

Gg

_{ECON 2000}

_{Principles of Microeconomics, $619, 3,}

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G

Gg

_{ECON 2010}

Principles of Macroeconomics, $619, 3,

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Gg

_{ECON 2030}

_{Economic Principles , $619, 3,}

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ECON 2035

Money, Banking, & Macroeconomics, $619, 3,

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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.

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 3121 Cost Analysis & Control

ECON 2000 Principles of Microeconomics

ECON 2010 Principles of Macroeconomics

GERM 2102 Intermediate German

HIST 3071 Louisiana History

ISDS 1102 Intro to Management Info Systems

SOCL 4461 Criminology

GG

THTR 1800 Intro to Dance

COMING SOON TO ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING

ACCT 4235 Fraud Auditing & Forensic Accounting

BIOL 1001 General Biology

G

BIOL 1002 General Biology

G

KIN 2600 Human Sexuality

G

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.

G

Gg

ENGL 1001

English Composition, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

_{ENGL 2000}

English Composition, $619, 3,

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ENGL 2001

Advanced English Composition, $619, 3,

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ENGL 2002

Business Writing, $619, 3,

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ENGL 2012

Practical Grammar & Usage, $619, 3,

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Gg

_{ENGL 2025}

Fiction, $619, 3

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G

Gg

ENGL 2027

Poetry, $629, 3,

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G

Gg

_{ENGL 2029}

Drama, $619, 3,

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Gg

ENGL 2123

Studies in Lit Traditions & Themes, $619, 3,

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ENGL 3002

Technical Writing, $619, 3,

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ENGL 3020

British Literature I, $619, 3,

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ENGL 3022

British Literature II, $619, 3,

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ENGL 3070

American Literature I, $619, 3,

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ENGL 3072

American Literature II, $619, 3,

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ENGL 3223

Adolescent Literature, $619, 3,

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ENGL 3593

Survey of Women & Literature, $619, 3,

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Entomology (ENTM)

ENTM 1001

Insects and Society, $619, 3,

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Environmental Studies (ENVS)

ENVS 1000

Environment & Tech: Env. Probs, $619, 3,

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Geography (GEOG)

G

Gg

GEOG 1001

Human Geog: Americas & Europe, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

_{GEOG 1003}

Human Geog: Africa & Asia, $619, 3,

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German (GERM)*

* Native German speakers will not receive credit for German language courses.

G

Gg

_{GERM 1101}

Elementary German, $827, 4,

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G

Gg

GERM 1102

Elementary German, $827, 4,

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G

Gg

_{GERM 2101}

Intermediate German, $619, 3,

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Gg

GERM 2102

Intermediate German, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

_{GERM 2155}

Readings in German Literature, $619, 3,

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Greek & Roman Mythology

See CLST 2090, Greek & Roman Mythology.

History (HIST)

Gg

_{HIST 1001}

Western Civilization to 1500, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

HIST 1003

Western Civilization Since 1500, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

_{HIST 2055}

The United States to 1865, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

HIST 2057

The United States: 1865-Present, $619, 3,

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HIST 3071

Louisiana History, $619, 3,

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HIST 4051

Colonial America: 1607-1763, $619, 3,

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HIST 4052

American Revolution, 1763-1789, $619, 3,

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HIST 4130

World War II, $619, 3,

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HIST 4140

The Vietnam War, $619, 3,

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Information Systems & Decision Sciences (ISDS)

ISDS 1102

Intro to Management Info Systems, $619, 3,

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ISDS 3115

Intro to Operations Management, $619, 3,

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Kinesiology (KIN)

G

Gg

KIN 1600

Individual Wellness & Public Health, $619, 3,

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KIN 2600

Human Sexuality, $619, 3,

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KIN 4602

Community Safety Education, $619, 3,

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Latin (LATN)

G

Gg

LATN 1001

Elementary Latin, $827, 4,

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G

Gg

_{LATN 2051}

Intermediate Latin, $827, 4,

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Library & Information Science (LIS)

LIS 1001

Library Research Meths & Material, $220, 1,

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Management (MGT)

MGT 3200

Principles of Management $619, 3,

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Marketing (MKT)

MKT 3401

Principles of Marketing $619, 3,

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MKT 3410

Sports Marketing, $619, 3,

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MKT 3411

Consumer Analysis & Behavior, $619, 3,

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MKT 3413

Marketing Research, $619, 3,

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MKT 3421

Mktg Communication: Promotion, $619, 3,

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MKT 3431

Retailing Management, $619, 3,

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MKT 4443

International Marketing, $619, 3,

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Mathematics (MATH)*

* 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, $619, 3,

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MATH 1010

Math for Elementary Teachers II, $619, 3,

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MATH 1015

Basic Mathematics & Applications, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

_{MATH 1021}

College Algebra, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

MATH 1022

Plane Trigonometry, $619, 3,

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MATH 1025

Mathematics of Commerce, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

MATH 1029

Intro to Contemporary Math, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

_{MATH 1431}

Calculus w/ Bus & Econ Applications, $619, 3,

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MATH 1435

Mathematics for Business Analysis, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

_{MATH 1550}

Analytic Geometry & Calculus I, $1,026, 5,

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Gg

MATH 1552

Analytic Geometry & Calculus II, $827, 4,

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MATH 2057

Multidimensional Calculus, $619, 3,

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MATH 2085

Linear Algebra, $619, 3,

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MATH 2090

Differential Equations & Linear Alg, $827, 4,

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MATH 3355

Probability, $619, 3,

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Music (MUS)

G

Gg

MUS 1751

Music Appreciation, $619, 3,

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Louisiana State University

1225 Pleasant Hall

Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Phone: 800-234-5046 or 225-578-2500

Fax: 225-578-3090

E-mail: [email protected]

www.outreach.lsu.edu/DL

Political Science (POLI)

G

Gg

_{POLI 2051}

American Government, $619, 3,

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Gg

POLI 2053

Intro to Comparative Politics, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

_{POLI 2057}

Intro to International Politics, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

POLI 2060

Intro to Political Theory, $619, 3,

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POLI 2070

Public Policy Making: An Intro, $619, 3,

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Psychology (PSYC)

G

Gg

_{PSYC 2000}

Intro to Psychology, $619, 3,

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PSYC 2040

Social Psychology, $619, 3,

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PSYC 2060

Educational Psychology, $619, 3,

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PSYC 2070

Devel Psych of the Life Span, $619, 3,

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PSYC 2076

Child Psychology, $619, 3,

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PSYC 2078

Adolescent Psychology, $619, 3,

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PSYC 3081

Personality, $619, 3,

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PSYC 3082

Intro to Abnormal Psychology, $619, 3,

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PSYC 3083

Psychological Counseling, $619, 3,

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Sociology (SOCL)

G

Gg

_{SOCL 2001}

Introductory Sociology, $619, 3,

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SOCL 2501

Current Social Problems, $619, 3,

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SOCL 2505

Marriage & Family, $619, 3,

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SOCL 4461

Criminology, $619, 3,

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SOCL 4521

Sociology of Gender, $619, 3,

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Spanish (SPAN)*

* Native Spanish speakers will not receive credit for Spanish language courses.

G

Gg

_{SPAN 1101}

Elementary Spanish, $827, 4,

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Gg

SPAN 1102

Elementary Spanish, $827, 4,

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G

Gg

_{SPAN 2101}

Intermediate Spanish, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

SPAN 2102

Intermediate Spanish, $619, 3,

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Gg

_{SPAN 2155}

Spanish Textual Commentary, $629, 3,

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Theatre (THTR)

G

Gg

_{THTR 1020}

Intro to Theatre, $619, 3,

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G

Gg

THTR 1800

Intro to Dance, $619, 3,

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Women’s & Gender Studies*

* See ENGL 3593, Survey of Women & Literature, and SOCL 4521, Sociology of Gender.

COLLEGE-PREPARATORY NON-CREDIT COURSES

English

NC55

Prep. for Col lege English—Grammar, $245,

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NC56

Prep. for College English—Writing, $245,

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Mathematics

NC29

A Study of Decimal Fractions, $96,

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NC39

A Study of Basic Algebra, $96,

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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}

“I learned a lot and even had the

chance to apply my knowledge at

my first symphony last week.

POST-BACCALAUREATE CREDIT CERTIFICATE

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

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

UNDERGRADUATE CREDIT CERTIFICATES

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 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:

Introduction to Sociology

SOCL 2501:

Current Social Problems

KIN 1600:

Personal and Community Health Problems Plus one of the following electives:

PSYC 2076:

Child Psychology

PSYC 2078:

Adolescent Psychology

SOCL 2505:

Marriage and Family

SOCL 4461:

Criminology

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Louisiana State University

1225 Pleasant Hall

Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Phone: 800-234-5046 or 225-578-2500

Fax: 225-578-3090

E-mail: [email protected]

www.outreach.lsu.edu/DL

“Excellent course! I enjoyed the flexibility

of DL courses but still learned as much as

if I was physically attending class!”

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. Print-based 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.

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 non-credit 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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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