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frequently asked questions
LSU Independent & Distance Learning (IDL) can help you achieve your educational goals
on your schedule.
How do I find out what courses you offer?
We offer 140 college-credit courses, listed on pages 4-20 of this bulletin. We also offer a number of non-credit courses, listed on
pages 21 and 22. Information in this bulletin is correct as of the date of printing; for the most up-to-date information, please consult
our Web site (www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl).
How do I enroll?
Enroll online, or complete the application form on the last page of this bulletin and mail or fax it to us.
When can I enroll?
You can enroll at any time during the year.
How long do I have to complete my course?
You have nine months from the date of enrollment to complete the course.
Do I have to be an LSU student to enroll?
No, admission to LSU is not required.
How much do your courses cost?
LSU IDL undergraduate course fees are $84 per credit hour. Fees for non-credit courses are specified in the course description.
In addition, there is a $10 processing fee for each course. You will also need to purchase your textbook(s). Some of our courses require
additional materials­. To learn more about specific course requirements, please refer to the course descriptions.
How do I pay for my course(s)?
You can pay by check, money order, or major credit card. In order for your enrollment application to be processed, your payment
must accompany your application.
How soon will I receive my course materials?
In most cases we process applications in three to five business days and ship your printed course materials by priority mail. If your
course is available online and you submit a valid e-mail address, you will receive a confirmation e-mail that includes the information
you will need to access the online course guide.
What will I receive in my enrollment packet?
You will receive a course guide that will lead you through the requirements of the course and explain the assignments you will
need to submit for grading. You will also receive envelopes, mailing labels, and a proctor information form. If your course is
available online, you may purchase your textbook and begin working even before you receive the enrollment packet. The lessons in
the online and print-based course guides are the same.
Where and when do I get my textbook(s)?
To make sure you purchase the correct textbook(s), either wait until you receive your course guide in the enrollment packet, or
consult the information in the online course guide. The required textbook(s) for the version of the course you are in will be listed
in both the online and printed course guide. You can purchase your book(s) from the LSU Continuing Education online bookstore
(see information on page 38–39) or from another textbook vendor.
Where do I take my exams?
If you live in the Baton Rouge area, you will take your exams at our office on the LSU campus. If you live elsewhere, you may take
your exams in your local area, with a proctor approved by our office. Consult page 41 for exam proctor guidelines.
Is LSU an accredited institution?
Yes, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees. LSU Continuing
Education is a member of the University Continuing Education Association.
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Flexible learning at a distance from LSU
Educating students at a distance has been part of LSU’s mission for 85
years. When University Extension was formed in 1924, Correspondence
Study was one of two original departments. The department name was
changed to the Office of Independent Study in 1982 to emphasize the selfpaced nature of the courses. LSU Independent & Distance Learning (IDL)
links our history of service to future innovations in the fast-paced field of
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Distance learning has evolved and grown in popularity. New communication technologies and new media have enhanced the student learning
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course listings and descriptions
Louisiana State University System
This bulletin describes courses from Louisiana State University
and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge (LSU).
All courses in this bulletin are administered by Independent &
Distance Learning at LSU and credit for successful completion of
course work will be granted by LSU.
• All references in this bulletin to “Louisiana State University,” “LSU,”
or “the University” are understood to mean the institution in Baton
Rouge (whose official name is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College). Any reference to the LSU System or to
any other institution within the System is clearly indicated.
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Department Listing
Accounting........................................................................................ 4-5
African & African-American Studies...................................................5
Anthropology.................................................................................. 5-6
Biological Sciences...............................................................................6
Biology..................................................................................................6
Business Law.........................................................................................6
Civil War Studies..................................................................................6
Classical Studies....................................................................................7
Communication Studies.......................................................................7
Curriculum & Instruction (Education).................................................7
Dairy Science.........................................................................................7
Economics......................................................................................... 7-8
Education..............................................................................................8
Educational Leadership, Research, & Counseling..............................8
English............................................................................................. 8-10
Environmental Management Systems............................................ 10
Environmental Studies...................................................................... 10
Finance............................................................................................... 10
Geography......................................................................................... 10
Geology.............................................................................................. 10
German............................................................................................... 11
Greek & Roman Mythology.............................................................. 11
History........................................................................................... 11-12
Human Resource Education.............................................................. 12
Information Systems & Decision Sciences....................................... 13
Kinesiology........................................................................................ 13
Latin.................................................................................................... 13
Library & Information Science.......................................................... 13
Management................................................................................ 13-14
Marketing..................................................................................... 14-15
Mass Communication........................................................................ 15
Mathematics, Noncredit............................................................. 21, 22
Mathematics................................................................................. 15-16
Military Science................................................................................. 17
Music.................................................................................................. 17
Philosophy......................................................................................... 17
Physical Science................................................................................. 17
Physics................................................................................................ 17
Political Science............................................................................ 17-18
Psychology.................................................................................... 18-19
Religious Studies............................................................................... 19
Sociology............................................................................................ 19
Spanish.......................................................................................... 19-20
Theatre............................................................................................... 20
Women’s & Gender Studies.............................................................. 20
Non-credit Courses....................................................................... 21-22
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REQUIRED COURSE FEES
COURSE TITLE
Includes course fee plus $10 processing fee, plus
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required multimedia fee, if applicable. (SEE EXPLANATION PAGE 29)
Textbook costs not included.
ACCT 4421
Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting
SEMESTER SPECIAL
CREDIT
FEATURES
HOURS
(SEE KEY BELOW)
$262 3
Prereq.: ACCT 3001. Credit will not be given for this course and ACCT 7421. Accounting, budgeting, fiscal processes, and financial
records of local, state, and federal governmental bodies and of private non-profit institutions. Required annual reports can be
downloaded from the Internet, or students may purchase optional CD-ROM from LSU IDL for $25.
(13 assignments; 3 exams; 2005) INSTRUCTOR: Donna Torres.
THE NUMBER OF REQUIRED
ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAMS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
COURSE
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Course Numbering Systems
LSU Course Numbers
The three- or four-letter abbreviation following the department name
is the department code (English = ENGL).
0001-0999—Offered by the University to strengthen students’ facility in
certain basic skills; not for degree credit.
1000-1999—For undergraduate students, primarily freshmen; for
undergraduate credit only. Ordinarily open to all students; in some
instances upper-division students may not take these courses for
degree credit.
2000-2999—For undergraduate students, sophomore-level or above; for
undergraduate credit only.
3000-3999—For advanced undergraduate students, junior- and seniorlevel; for undergraduate credit only. These courses constitute the
advanced portion of an undergraduate program leading to the bachelor’s degree. A student with fewer than 60 semester hours of credit
may enroll in 3000-level courses if they meet the enrollment requirements of the college whose departments offer the courses.
4000-4999—For advanced undergraduate students who have completed
a minimum of 60 semester hours and students in graduate and professional schools and colleges; for undergraduate or graduate credit.
Undergraduates with 30 or more semester hours who are making
timely progress toward a degree may be
admitted to 4000-level
courses. Such students must have a 3.50 gpa or higher, the appropriate prerequisites, consent of the instructor, and permission of the
dean of the student’s undergraduate college.
LSU students may not use 4000-level correspondence courses for
graduate credit.
For a listing of LSU undergraduate credit courses and their descriptions,
please turn to pages 4–20. Non-credit courses are listed on pages 21–22.
A star (H) indicates courses that meet general education requirements.
See page 23 for a complete description.
From the LSU General Catalog.
More information about course
requirements is available on the
LSU IDL Web site.
Special Course Features
This graphic indicates that online assignment submission is
available for this course. To take advantage of this option,
you must have access to a computer and to the Internet. (You
may also complete the course in the traditional manner by
mailing in written lessons—a computer is not required unless
you wish to submit your lessons electronically.) Refer to the
course description section for further details. Online functions
are continuously added. To check the availability of our online
courses, please visit our Web site at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl.
This graphic indicates that access to an audio cassette tape
player/recorder or compact disc player is required. An audio
materials fee of $10 must be paid at the time of enrollment
unless indicated otherwise. Acquisition of the tapes or CDs is
not optional, as the listening component of the course is part
of the course requirements. If tapes or CDs are required, the
$10 audio materials fee has been added to the course cost listed
in the course description. If the tapes or CDs are optional, you
may purchase them at the time of enrollment by paying the
$10 fee. If the listening component of the course is normally
included in the textbook purchase price, there is no additional
fee.
This graphic indicates that access to a video cassette recorder
(VCR) or DVD player is required. The cost of a video tape or
DVD is usually $25. For some of our courses, acquisition of
the video media is a requirement and payment must be made
at the time of enrollment, or you may be required to rent videos/DVDs from a local video store or other source. For other
courses, the video media is an optional supplement that can be
requested and paid for at any time during the enrollment period. Please refer to the course description section for details.
This graphic indicates that access to a computer may be
required. Some courses that require a computer may also
require Internet access. Please refer to the course description
section for further details.
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courses
for
undergraduate credit
REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
COURSE/DESCRIPTION SPECIAL
FEATURES
Accounting (ACCT)
Candidates for the Certified Public Accountant’s examination (CPA) in Louisiana must have at least 150 semester hours of
college credit. The current requirements may be met through successful completion of undergraduate courses in accounting
and other business-related courses as described below.
• 6 sem. hrs. of intermediate accounting (ACCT 3001 and ACCT 3021)
• 3 sem. hrs. of cost accounting (ACCT 3121)
• 3 sem. hrs. of income tax accounting (ACCT 3221)
• 3 sem. hrs. of auditing (ACCT 3222)
• 9 sem. hrs. of accounting electives: 3 hours of which must come from Advanced Financial Accounting (ACCT 4022),
Governmental and Institutional Accounting (ACCT 4421), or Theory. Six semester hours must be above the basic and
beyond the elementary level (4000-level courses meet this requirement).
• 24 sem. hrs. of business courses (other than accounting courses) to include at least three semester hours of business law. To
meet the business law requirement, the LSU course sequence requires both BLAW 3201 and BLAW 4203.
Requirements for qualifying for the CPA exam are subject to change. For definitive information, exam candidates in
Louisiana should contact:
Louisiana State Board of CPAs
601 Poydras Street, Suite 1770
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-566-1244; www.cpaboard.state.la.us
Candidates seeking certification in another state should contact the CPA board in that state.
Accounting Certificate Program
The Certificate in Accounting program is offered to recognize successful
completion of five LSU accounting courses. For information, see page 25.
ACCT 2001 ­
Introductory Financial Accounting $262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262
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Prereq.: For LSU students, Math 1021 or equivalent. Credit will not be given for both this course and ACCT 2000 or ACCT 2002.
Required of all students in the E. J. Ourso College of Business. LSU students in non-business curricula are advised to enroll in
ACCT 2000 if they are given the option of ACCT 2000 or ACCT 2001, unless they plan to pursue a business degree at a subsequent date. Financial accounting with emphasis on knowledge required for completion of the accounting cycle, including
income measurement and financial statement preparation; accounting for current and plant assets, current and long-term
liabilities, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows. (12 assignments; 3 exams; 2004) INSTRUCTOR: Janice Holmes.
ACCT 2101
Introductory Managerial Accounting
Prereq.: ACCT 2000 or 2001 or equivalent. Not for students majoring in Accounting or Finance. Credit will not be given for both
this course and ACCT 2102. Principles and methods of accounting primarily concerned with data gathering and presentation
for purposes of internal management evaluation and decision making. (12 assignments; 2 exams; 2009)
INSTRUCTOR: Kenneth Rakow.
ACCT 3001
Intermediate Accounting—Part I
Prereq.: grade of “C” or above in ACCT 2001 or equivalent; Math 1431. Credit will not be given for this course and ACCT 2021
or ACCT 3002. Accounting principles underlying preparation of financial statements; their application in measurement and
reporting of selected balance-sheet items and related revenue and expense recognition. (17 assignments; 3 exams; 2007)
INSTRUCTOR: Samuel Tiras.
ACCT 3021
Intermediate Accounting—Part II
Prereq.: grade of “C” or above in ACCT 3001. Continuation of ACCT 3001. Accounting for liabilities, income taxes, pensions,
leases, stockholders’ equity, earnings per share, accounting changes and corrections of errors, and income and balance-sheet
presentations. (12 assignments; 3 exams; 2007) INSTRUCTOR: Chris Denstel.
Unless noted, textbooks are not included in the course fee. Refer to course listings at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl for textbook information.
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courses for undergraduate credit
COURSE/DESCRIPTION ACCT 3121
Cost Analysis and Control
REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
SPECIAL
FEATURES
Prereq.: Grade of “C” or above in ACCT 3001. Nature, objectives, basic systems, and procedures of cost accounting and control for manufacturing firms; cost-volume-profit relationships; standard costs and variance analysis; direct costing; relevant
costs; activity-based costing. (16 assignments; 3 exams; 2005) INSTRUCTOR: Julie Chenier.
ACCT 3221
Income Tax Accounting I Prereq.: credit or registration in ACCT 3001 with a grade of “C” or better. Credit will not be given for both this course and ACCT
3201. Fundamentals of federal income taxation with respect to individuals and other entities, income inclusions and exclusions, and statutory deductions in arriving at tax liability. (20 assignments; 3 exams; 2008)
INSTRUCTOR: D. Larry Crumbley.
ACCT 3222
Auditing
Prereq.: Grade of “C” or above in ACCT 3021 and 3122. LSU students must also have credit for ACCT 3122 before taking this
course. Theoretical and practical development of the independent audit function; generally accepted auditing standards; collection and evaluation of audit evidence; understanding internal control; risk assessment; transaction cycles; and reporting.
(15 assignments; 3 exams; 2008) INSTRUCTOR: Laura Delaune.
ACCT 4022
Advanced Accounting Prereq.: Grade of “C” or above in ACCT 3021. LSU students must be in M.S. in ACCT program or have permission of dept.
Completion of the core financial accounting sequence; business combinations, consolidated financial statements, segment
reporting, foreign operations, and Securities and Exchange Commission procedures. (12 assignments; 2 exams; 2005)
INSTRUCTOR: Joseph Legoria.
ACCT 4235
Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting
Prereq.: Grade of “C” or above in ACCT 3001. LSU students must be in M.S. in ACCT program or have permission of dept. Credit
will not be given for this course and ACCT 7235. Proactive and reactive fraud auditing, including audit committee and liability-related issues; investigative decision making for prevention, detection, investigation, and reporting of fraud.
(14 assignments; 2 exams; 2005) INSTRUCTOR: Lydia Lafleur.
ACCT 4421
Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting
Prereq.: Grade of “C” or above in ACCT 3001. Credit will not be given for this course and ACCT 7421. Accounting, budgeting,
fiscal processes, and financial records of local, state, and federal governmental bodies and of private non-profit institutions.
Required annual reports can be downloaded from the Internet, or students may purchase optional CD-ROM from LSU IDL
for $25. (13 assignments; 3 exams; 2005) INSTRUCTOR: Donna Torres.
African & African American Studies (AAAS)
H AAAS 2000
Introduction to African & African American Studies
Dimensions of African and African American thought and practice in contemporary and historical perspective.
(16 assignments; 2 exams; 2003) INSTRUCTOR: Joyce Jackson.
Anthropology (ANTH)
H ANTH 1001
Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Prehistory Origin and evolution of people; evolution and its physiological bases; human prehistory; human diversity; origin and development of human culture through the rise of civilization. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2001) INSTRUCTOR: Tracy Leblanc.
H Indicates general education course.
Unless noted, textbooks are not included in the course fee. Refer to course listings at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl for textbook information.
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COURSE/DESCRIPTION H ANTH 1003
Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology
REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
$262
3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
a
3
a
3
SPECIAL
FEATURES
Diversity of human cultures; nature of culture, social organization, subsistence patterns, economics, law, politics, religion,
language, and other institutions of culture viewed in cross-cultural perspective. (16 assignments; 2 exams; 2002)
INSTRUCTOR: Tracy Leblanc.
Biological Sciences (BIOL)
Social workers seeking a course in human biology to satisfy MSW or BCSW requirements should consider NC81, Basic
Human Biology for Social Work (description on page 22).
H BIOL 1001
General Biology Credit will not be given for this course and BIOL 1201. For non-science majors. Not for degree credit for a student majoring in a
biological science. General concepts in cell biology, genetics, ecology, and evolution. (18 assignments; 2 exams; 2006)
INSTRUCTOR: Kathy Thompson.
H BIOL 1002
General Biology Prereq.: BIOL 1001 or 1201. Credit will not be given for this course and BIOL 1202. For non-science majors. Not for degree credit
for a student majoring in a biological science. Diversity, interactions, and life histories of microorganisms, fungi, plants, and
animals. (18 assignments; 2 exams; 2003) INSTRUCTOR: Karen Sullivan.
BIOL 2160
Human Physiology BIOL 1001 or 1201 recommended. May not be taken for credit by a student majoring in a biological science or premedical students. Elements of human physiology; controls and functions of the various organ systems. (18 assignments; 2 exams;
1999) INSTRUCTOR: Rita Farrar.
Biology (Non-credit)
See NC81, Basic Human Biology for Social Work, on page 22.
Business Law (BLAW)
BLAW 3201
Business Law Credit will not be given for both this course and BLAW 3200, FIN 3200, or FIN 3201. Development of Anglo-American common law, the American constitutional system, and the Louisiana civil law system; law of contracts, torts, and agency; business aspects of criminal law; ethical facets of the legal environment; case materials used to demonstrate problem analysis.
(under development; check Web site)
BLAW 4203
Commercial Transactions for Accountants
Prereq.: BLAW 3201 or FIN 3201. Credit will not be given for both this course and BLAW 3200, BLAW 3202, FIN 3202, or
FIN 3203. Specifically for accounting majors. Legal concepts underlying sale of goods; commercial paper; securities interests, securities regulation, accountants’ malpractice, negotiable instruments, and bankruptcy; application of the Uniform
Commercial Code and preparation for CPA examination. (under development; check Web site)
Civil War Studies
See English 2175, The Civil War in Literature, on page 9 (developed with the cooperation of the United States Civil War
Center at Louisiana State University).
aCourse currently under development. Check Web site for current information. H Indicates general education course.
Unless noted, textbooks are not included in the course fee. Refer to course listings at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl for textbook information.
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courses for undergraduate credit
COURSE/DESCRIPTION REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
SPECIAL
FEATURES
Classical Studies (CLST)
CLST 2090
Greek and Roman Mythology
$262 3
$262 3
$262
3
$262 3
$262 3
$272 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
Taught in English; knowledge of Greek and Latin languages not required. Survey of the principal myths of the Greeks and
Romans. (17 assignments; 2 exams; 2000) INSTRUCTOR: Albert Watanabe.
Communication Studies (CMST)
CMST 2010
H Interpersonal Communication Theories and research in human communication; one-to-one interactions. (17 assignments; 2 exams; 2007)
INSTRUCTOR: Lisa Hebert.
CMST 2063
H Argumentation & Debate
Prereq.: CMST 1061 or 2060. Students will need a standard blank audio cassette tape and audio cassette recorder, or if preferred,
a standard video cassette and video camera. Principles of argumentation and debate; analysis, briefing, evidence, reasoning,
and refutation; debating on vital questions. No tape fee. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 1996)
INSTRUCTOR: Joni Butcher.
Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI)
EDCI 3000
Children’s Literature Students need access to a children’s library for successful completion of course. Survey of children’s literature across time,
genres, and media; focus on wide reading in children’s literature and an appreciation of the value of literature for children.
(13 assignments; 2 exams; 2003) INSTRUCTOR: Charity Cantey.
EDCI 3223
Adolescent Literature See also ENGL 3223. Critical analysis and survey of literatures with adolescents as main characters and written for adolescent
and adult audiences. (16 assignments; 2 exams; 2008) INSTRUCTOR: June Pulliam.
Dairy Science (DARY)
DARY 1048
Elements of Dairying
Fundamentals of dairy production and manufacturing. Cost includes $10 fee for required textbook available only from
LSU IDL. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2006) INSTRUCTOR: Antonio Achacoso.
Economics (ECON)
H ECON 2000
Principles of Microeconomics
Credit will not be given for both this course and ECON 2001, 2020 or 2030. Study of how households and firms make decisions
and how they interact in specific markets; theories of production price determination, trade, externalities, and public goods.
(15 assignments; 2 exams; 2005) INSTRUCTOR: Faik Koray.
H ECON 2010
Principles of Macroeconomics
Prereq.: ECON 2000 or 2001. Credit will not be given for both this course and ECON 2011 or 2030. Study of economy-wide phenomena, including inflation, unemployment, the monetary system, economic growth, international trade and finance.
(15 assignments; 2 exams; 2003) INSTRUCTOR: Faik Koray.
H ECON 2030
Economic Principles
Credit will not be given for both this course and ECON 2000, 2010, 2031, and 2020. Economic understanding of both microand macroeconomic principles; problems associated with monetary policy, fiscal policy, public finance, government and
business, labor, international trade, economic growth, and comparative economic systems. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2002)
INSTRUCTOR: Faik Koray.
Unless noted, textbooks are not included in the course fee. Refer to course listings at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl for textbook information.
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COURSE/DESCRIPTION ECON 2035
Money, Banking, and Macroeconomic Activity
REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$272 3
SPECIAL
FEATURES
Prereq.: ECON 2000 or 2001 and 2010 or 2011; or 2030. Credit will not be given for both this course and ECON 2036. Role of
commercial banks, other financial institutions, and the central bank in affecting the performance of the economy; relationships of money and fiscal policy to prices, production, and employment; internal and external effects of U.S. fiscal and
monetary policy. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2002) INSTRUCTOR: Faik Koray.
Education
See “Educational Leadership, Research, and Counseling,” “Curriculum and Instruction,” and/or
“Human Resources Education.”
Educational Leadership, Research, and Counseling (ELRC)
ELRC 3200
Classroom Assessment Prereq.: credit or registration in a methods course appropriate to the student’s teaching level or major or minor. Principles and
techniques in development, administration, scoring, and evaluation of written, performance-based, and other forms of classroom assessment; applications of technology in classroom assessment. (12 assignments; 2 exams; 2005)
INSTRUCTOR: Leslie Jones.
English (ENGL)
Placement into English 1001 and 1002 is based on two factors: (1) your performance on a diagnostic test, which is available
from LSU IDL for $10, together with (2) your ACT score. To enroll in English 1001, you must have achieved a score of at
least 19 on the ACT for both the English and composite scores. To enroll in English 1002, you must have achieved a score
of at least 26 on the ACT for both the English and composite scores, or successfully completed English 1001. If you do not
have an ACT score, entrance into the courses will be based on your performance on the diagnostic test. If the diagnostic
test indicates you are not ready for English 1001, you may want to enroll in our non-credit English courses, NC55 and
NC56, Preparation for College English, listed on page 22.
*The satisfactory completion of ENGL 1001 or equivalent credit is a prerequisite for all English courses numbered 2000 and higher.
H ENGL 1001
English Composition
Placement by diagnostic test.. Introduction to writing in forms of expressive and informative discourse.
(14 assignments; 2 exams; 1998) INSTRUCTOR: Charlotte Chaney.
*ENGL 2001
Advanced English Composition
Credit will not be given for both ENGL 2001 and 3101. Theory and practice of exposition, description, and narration.
(15 assignments; 2 exams; 1996) INSTRUCTOR: Denise Jacobs.
*ENGL 2002
Business Writing
Credit will not be given for both ENGL 2002 and 2102. Students must have access to a computer with word-processing software,
and either drawing tools in the word-processing program or a stand-alone paint or draw program, and Internet access. Preparing
business documents such as reports, articles, and letters. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2000) INSTRUCTOR: Denise Jacobs.
H * ENGL 2025
Fiction
Skills for reading and writing about fiction; attention to generic conventions and critical perspectives. (17 assignments;
2 exams; 1999) INSTRUCTOR: Karen Williams.
H * ENGL 2027
Poetry
Skills for reading and writing about poetry; attention to generic conventions and critical perspectives. An audio fee of $10 is
included. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2007) INSTRUCTOR: Karen Williams.
H Indicates general education course.
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COURSE/DESCRIPTION H * ENGL 2029
Drama
REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
a
3
SPECIAL
FEATURES
Skills for reading, watching, and writing about drama; attention to generic conventions and critical perspectives.
(16 assignments; 2 exams; 2001) INSTRUCTOR: June Pulliam.
*The satisfactory completion of ENGL 1001 or equivalent credit is a prerequisite for all English courses numbered 2000 and higher.
H * ENGL 2123
Studies in Literary Traditions and Themes
Skills for reading and writing about literature; attention to historical development, context, and critical perspectives; topics such as “The Epic,” “Imagining the Family,” “Literature and the City”; section emphasis will vary, consult departmental
handout. (This course focuses on the literature of horror.) Students must rent several videos.
(16 assignments; 2 exams; 2004) INSTRUCTOR: June Pulliam.
*ENGL 2175
The Civil War in Literature Portrayal of the Civil War in fiction, poetry, drama, diaries, and letters. Students must rent several videos.
(17 assignments; 2 exams; 2004) INSTRUCTOR: June Pulliam.
*ENGL 2710
Descriptive Grammar of English
Examination of what every English speaker has internalized about English, including sentence structure, sound patterns,
and word formation. (13 assignments; 2 exams; 2002) INSTRUCTOR: Joseph Abraham.
*ENGL 3002
Technical Writing Prereq.: junior status. Credit will be given for only one of the following: ENGL 3002, 3003, and 3102. All students will need to
have access to a library, a computer with word-processing software, and the Internet. Lessons and exams must be completed using
a computer. Training in skills required of practicing scientists, engineers, and technical managers.
15 assignments; 2 exams; 2000) INSTRUCTOR: Donald Beale.
*ENGL 3020
British Literature I: The Middle Ages, Renaissance, and 18th Century
Survey of English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through Chaucer, Shakespeare, the 17th and 18th centuries.
(15 assignments; 3 exams; 2004) INSTRUCTOR: Gloria Gladman.
*ENGL 3022
British Literature II: Romantics, Victorians, and Moderns
Survey of British literature from the French Revolution through the Industrial Revolution into the 20th century.
(15 assignments; 2 exams; 1995) INSTRUCTOR: Gloria Gladman.
*ENGL 3070
American Literature I: Forging a Nation
Emergence of an American literature and national consciousness in major writings from the Colonial era to the Civil War.
(15 assignments; 2 exams; 2009) INSTRUCTOR: Jean Rohloff.
*ENGL 3072
American Literature II: Coming of Age
American literature from the Civil War to the present; realism, naturalism, modernism; effects of industrialization, immigration, the women’s movement, the civil rights struggle, the world wars. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2009)
INSTRUCTOR: Jean Rohloff.
*ENGL 3124
The Literature of the English Bible
Also offered as REL 3124. Literary themes and forms in the King James version; particular reference to the literary influence
of the Bible on later literature. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2000) INSTRUCTOR: Catherine Lewis.
*ENGL 3223
Adolescent Literature See also EDCI 3223. Critical analysis and survey of literatures with adolescents as main characters and written for adolescent
and adult audiences. (under development; check website)
Unless noted, textbooks are not included in the course fee. Refer to course listings at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl for textbook information.
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COURSE/DESCRIPTION *ENGL 3593
Survey of Women and Literature REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
$262 SPECIAL
FEATURES
3
Significance of gender for the author, the reader, and the work itself; connections between texts and society; literary influences and relations between mainstream and non-traditional literature. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2005)
INSTRUCTOR: Jean Rohloff.
*The satisfactory completion of ENGL 1001 or equivalent credit is a prerequisite for all English courses numbered 2000 and higher.
Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
EMS 1011
Environment and Technology: Perspective on Environmental Problems
See ENVS 1000
Environmental Studies (ENVS)
ENVS 1000
Environment and Technology: Perspective on Environmental Problems
$262 3
$262
3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
Also offered as EMS 1011. Students are required to complete a project about a local geographic site. Environmental quality
problems involving water, air, and land, and society’s response to such problems; analysis of the interrelationships and
nature of ecological stresses. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2004) INSTRUCTOR: Len Bahr.
Finance (FIN)
FIN 3715
Business Finance
Prereq.: ECON 2000 and 2010, or 2030; and ACCT 2000 or 2001. Credit will not be given for this course and KIN 3804. Finance
function within business enterprises; techniques of financial management, concepts of capital structure and dividend policy,
working capital management, capital budgeting, institutional and international environment of the firm. (16 assignments; 2
exams; 2008) INSTRUCTOR: Robert Hines.
Geography (GEOG)
H GEOG 1001
Human Geography: Americas and Europe
GEOG 1001 and 1003 need not be taken in numerical order. Credit will not be given for both this course and GEOG 2062.
Principal themes of human geography, including the spatial distributions and interactions of culture, history, economy,
population, and environment, with a regional emphasis on the Americas and Europe. (12 assignments; 2 exams; 2007)
INSTRUCTOR: Jeff Murray.
H GEOG 1003
Human Geography: Africa and Asia
GEOG 1001 and 1003 need not be taken in numerical order. Credit will not be given for both this course and GEOG 2062.
Principal themes of human geography, including the spatial distributions and interactions of culture, history, economy,
population, and environment, with regional emphasis on Africa and Asia. (12 assignments; 2 exams; 2008)
INSTRUCTOR: Jeff Murray.
Geology (GEOL)
H GEOL 1001
General Geology: Physical
Earth materials and land forms; processes at work on and within the earth. (16 assignments; 2 exams; 2004)
INSTRUCTOR: Staff.
H GEOL 1003
General Geology: Historical
Prereq. for LSU students: GEOL 1001. History of the earth and life on it, as deciphered from the study of its rocks and fossils.
(16 assignments; 2 exams; 2007) INSTRUCTOR: Staff.
H Indicates general education course.
Unless noted, textbooks are not included in the course fee. Refer to course listings at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl for textbook information.
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COURSE/DESCRIPTION REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
SPECIAL
FEATURES
German (GERM)
Native speakers of German will not receive credit for courses marked with an asterisk (*).
*GERM 1101
Elementary German
$346 4
$346
4
$272 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
Students must have access to CD and DVD players. Basic lexicon and structures of German; emphasis on communicative
language use. No audio fee. (21 lessons; 2 exams; 2008) INSTRUCTOR: Angelika Roy-Goldman.
H * GERM 1102
Elementary German
Prereq.: GERM 1101 or equivalent. Continuation of GERM 1101. Students must have access to CD and DVD players. Basic lexicon and structures of German; emphasis on communicative language use. (20 lessons; 2 exams; 2009)
INSTRUCTOR: Angelika Roy-Goldman.
H * GERM 2101
Intermediate German
Prereq.: GERM 1102 or equivalent. Reading, conversation, composition; review of lexicon and structure. Cost includes a $10
tape fee. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 1999) INSTRUCTOR: Angelika Roy-Goldman.
H * GERM 2102
Intermediate German
Prereq.: GERM 2101 or equivalent. Continuation of 2101. Reading, conversation, composition; emphasis on lexicon of spoken
German. GERM 2102 uses the same tapes as GERM 2101. Students who have not taken GERM 2101 need to pay $10 tape
fee. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 1999) INSTRUCTOR: Angelika Roy-Goldman.
H * GERM 2155
Readings in German Literature
Prereq.: GERM 2102 or equivalent. Students must have access to a cassette tape player. Analysis of literary texts; expansion of
lexicon, comprehension, and composition skills. No tape fee. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 1992)
INSTRUCTOR: Angelika Roy-Goldman.
Greek and Roman Mythology (CLST)
See CLST 2090, Greek and Roman Mythology, on page 6.
History (HIST)
H HIST 1001
Western Civilization to 1500
Ideas, trends, and institutions in western civilization from earliest times to the Reformation.
(16 assignments; 2 exams; 2007) INSTRUCTOR: Lise Namikas.
H HIST 1003
Western Civilization Since 1500
Development of western civilization from the Reformation to the present. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2005)
INSTRUCTOR: Lise Namikas.
H HIST 2055
The United States to 1865
An honors course, HIST 2056, is also available on the LSU campus. (13 assignments; 2 exams; 2005)
INSTRUCTOR: Robert Outland.
H HIST 2057
The United States from 1865 to Present
An honors course, HIST 2058, is also available on the LSU campus. (16 assignments; 2 exams; 2009)
INSTRUCTOR: Robert Outland.
HIST 3071
Louisiana Political, economic, social, and cultural development. (16 assignments; 2 exams; 2005) INSTRUCTOR: Matt Reonas.
Unless noted, textbooks are not included in the course fee. Refer to course listings at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl for textbook information.
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COURSE/DESCRIPTION HIST 4051
Colonial America: 1607-1763
REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
a
3
a
3
$262 3
SPECIAL
FEATURES
Political, economic, cultural, and military developments in the 13 colonies. (14 assignments; 2 exams; 1997)
INSTRUCTOR: Robert Outland.
HIST 4052
The American Revolution, 1763-1789
Political, intellectual, economic, and military developments in the formation of a permanent American union.
(17 assignments; 1 exam; 1997) INSTRUCTOR: Robert Outland.
HIST 4130
World War II
Also offered as MILS 4130. Global crisis of the 1930s; Axis and Allied strategies; major military campaigns; great power
diplomacy; life on the home fronts; the Holocaust; espionage and resistance; the experience of combat; social, political, and
scientific consequences. Students must view two videos. (16 assignments; 2 exams; 1996) INSTRUCTOR: Kerry Hill.
HIST 4140
The Vietnam War
French colonial rule and Vietnamese nationalism; Ho Chi Minh and the war against the French (1946-54); the National
Liberation Front (Vietcong); process of American involvement and disengagement; counter-insurgency and the air war; antiwar movement in the United States; reasons for failure of American policy; Vietnam since 1975; lessons and legacies for the
U.S. Students must view two videos. (16 assignments; 2 exams; 1997) INSTRUCTOR: Matt Reonas.
Human Resource Education (HRE)
HRE 2053
Occupational Safety
Identification of accident-producing conditions and practices in plant facilities, materials handling, machine safeguarding,
hand tools, and occupational health. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 1994) INSTRUCTOR: Michael Weigand.
HRE 3000
Word Processing Prereq.: HRE 2000 or equivalent. Students are required to have access to a computer with word-processing software installed to
complete this course. Word-processing concepts and skills, systems, procedures, equipment, and careers.
(16 assignments; 1 exam; 1998) INSTRUCTOR: Geraldine Johnson.
HRE 3200
Records Management
Students will need to interview an executive responsible for records management. Principles of records creation, retention,
transfer, and disposal; organization and management of stored records; coding, microfilming, and retrieval of information;
manual, mechanical, and computer means of storing and retrieving information. (under development; check Web site)
HRE 3400
Office Management Students will need to interview an executive responsible for office management. Facilitating office work through management of
environment, organization, communication, personnel, systems, productivity, and cost factors.
(under development; check Web site)
HRE 4025
Principles of Adult Education
Students must visit four different adult education agencies as part of a required project and have access to academic journals.
Nature and importance of adult education; social and psychological factors affecting adult motivation and learning; techniques for providing adult learning experiences. (15 assignments; 1 project; 1 exam; 1998)
INSTRUCTOR: Geraldine Johnson.
aCourse currently under development. Check Web site for current information.
Unless noted, textbooks are not included in the course fee. Refer to course listings at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl for textbook information.
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courses for undergraduate credit
COURSE/DESCRIPTION REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
SPECIAL
FEATURES
Information Systems and Decision Sciences (ISDS)
ISDS 3115
Introduction to Operations Management
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
a
3
$346 4
$346 4
$94 1
$262 3
Prereq.: ISDS 2001 or equivalent. Credit will not be given for both this course and ISDS 3117. Principles and methodologies
concerning productivity and quality of manufacturing and service organizations; production and service systems design;
process and capacity design; total quality management; systems for just-in-time and purchasing management; inventory
and materials management. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2000) INSTRUCTOR: Peter Kelle.
Kinesiology (KIN)
KIN 1600
Personal and Community Health Problems
Content and theory related to basic health information; critical health issues; improving and maintaining optimal health
and wellness. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2002) INSTRUCTOR: Deborah Stone Dailey.
KIN 2600
Human Sexuality
Historical, semantic, religious, social, medical, and comparative cultural aspects of human sexuality from childhood to
senility. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2008) INSTRUCTOR: Staff.
KIN 4602
Community Safety Education
Covers all grade levels in the school-health program; community programs; home, traffic, and recreational safety; emphasis
on organization and administration of these programs. (under development; check Web site)
Latin (LATN)
LATN 1001
Elementary Latin Non-laboratory reading course in classical Latin; emphasis on comprehension rather than grammar; repetition of controlled
vocabulary and contextual clues used to read extensive passages of simple Latin. (25 assignments; 2 exams; 2008)
INSTRUCTOR: C.W. Wheeler.
H LATN 2051
Intermediate Latin
Prereq.: LATN 1001 or equivalent. Reading comprehension approach to language continued in extensive passages of moderate difficulty; vocabulary building and basic Latin grammatical constructions. (24 assignments; 2 exams; 2008)
INSTRUCTOR: C.W. Wheeler.
Library and Information Science (LIS)
LIS 1001
Library Research Methods and Materials
Students must make at least four visits to a large public or academic library that has an online catalog; access to the Internet
is also required. Fundamentals of college-level research; location, evaluation, and use of information for research needs;
introduction to the library and to the organization, access, and retrieval of information; hands-on experience in a variety of
printed and electronic resources. (5 assignments; 1 exams; 2008) INSTRUCTOR: Kelly Blessinger.
Management (MGT)
MGT 3200
Principles of Management
Management functions, including planning, organizing, staffing/human resource management, leading/interpersonal
influence, and controlling in both domestic and international spheres. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2008)
INSTRUCTOR: Staff.
aCourse currently under development. Check Web site for current information. H Indicates general education course.
Unless noted, textbooks are not included in the course fee. Refer to course listings at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl for textbook information.
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COURSE/DESCRIPTION MGT 3320
Human Resource Management
REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262
3
SPECIAL
FEATURES
Prereq.: MGT 3200. Human resource functions, including planning, recruitment, selection, development, maintenance, and
reward of employees; relationships with environment and employee associations. (16 assignments; 2 exams; 2000)
INSTRUCTOR: Robert Hines.
MGT 3500
Introduction to Labor Relations
Management’s response to organized labor in the workplace; emphasis on U.S. unionization development; government regulation of labor-management relations; union structure, political activity, collective bargaining, and contract administration.
(12 assignments; 2 exams; 2007) INSTRUCTOR: Timothy Chandler.
MGT 4620
Human Behavior in Organizations
Prereq.: MGT 3200. Behavioral sciences applied to understanding human dynamics in organizations; focus on individual,
interpersonal, group, and intergroup behavior; impact of human behavior on organizational effectiveness.
(15 assignments; 2 exams; 2008) INSTRUCTOR: Staff.
Marketing (MKT)
MKT 3401
Principles of Marketing
Prereq.: ACCT 2000 or 2001 (2002); and either ECON 2030 or ECON 2000 (2001) and 2010 (2011). Credit wil not be given for
both this course and MKT 3402. Lecture-discussion, case analysis, marketing-simulation game; the field of marketing; marketing environment, functions, and institutional structure at a macro level; marketing strategy and policies at a micro level;
problems of cost and productivity; viewpoints of society, consumer, and marketing manager.
(15 assignments; 3 exams; 2001) INSTRUCTOR: Tommy Karam.
MKT 3411
Consumer Analysis and Behavior
Prereq.: MKT 3401. Dynamics of consumer markets; their significance to marketing executives; identification and measurement of market segments; analysis of their behavioral patterns as a basis for marketing strategy.
(19 assignments; 2 exams; 2004) INSTRUCTOR: Robert McClaren.
MKT 3413
Marketing Research
Prereq.: For LSU students, MKT 3411 and ISDS 2000. For non-LSU students, MKT 3401 and ISDS 2000. Formulation of
marketing policies; theories, concepts, and methodology involved in applying research to marketing problems.
(16 assignments; 2 exams; 2007) INSTRUCTOR: Robert McClaren.
MKT 3421
Marketing Communication: Promotion
Prereq.: MKT 3401. Nature and contributions of personal selling and advertising to the firm’s problems of demand stimulation; concepts related to integration and organization of promotional effort to facilitate communication programs for
products and/or services. (16 assignments; 2 exams; 2003) INSTRUCTOR: Robert McClaren.
MKT 3431
Retailing Management Prereq.: For LSU students, MKT 3411. For non-LSU students, MKT 3401. Students will be required to submit a term paper. Store
organization, operation, and management; retail method of inventory; problems connected with retail buying and selling.
(19 assignments; 1 term paper; 2 exams; 1998) INSTRUCTOR: Robert McClaren.
MKT 3441
Business Marketing
Prereq.: MKT 3401. Strategies developed by manufacturers to compete for markets; differences between industrial and
final consumer markets; function of industrial purchasing with regard to selection of sources of supply and development
of purchasing policies; strategic overview of marketing; how companies buy and sell from each other; not confined to
industrial companies. (19 assignments, one of which is a case study; 2 exams; 1996) INSTRUCTOR: Robert McClaren.
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COURSE/DESCRIPTION MKT 4423
Sales Management
REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
a
3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
SPECIAL
FEATURES
Prereq.: MKT 3401. Principles of sales planning and control; organizing sales departments; developing territories; motivating
salespersons; controlling sales operations. (under development; check Web site)
MKT 4443
International Marketing
Prereq.: MKT 3401. Global marketing environment and analytical processes; global marketing as all-encompassing (importexport, joint ventures, foreign subsidiaries, licensing, management contracts); marketing systems in various countries; strategies for international and multi-national operations. (17 assignments; 2 exams; 2005)
INSTRUCTOR: Robert McClaren.
Mass Communication (MC)
MC 4011
Scholastic Journalism Basic communication techniques and instructional methods for scholastic journalism teachers; duties of counselors for
newspapers and yearbooks. (14 assignments, including 1 project; 2 exams; 1997) INSTRUCTOR: Judith Sylvester.
Mathematics (MATH)
For placement into a math course, we suggest that you obtain the approval of your academic advisor. If you have never
taken a college math course, you may enroll in NC91, listed on page 21. To enroll in NC 92, Math 1009, 1015, 1021, or
1029, you must have successfully completed the listed prerequisites or their equivalents, achieved an acceptable QSAT or
MACT score, or been placed in the course based on the results of a placement exam available from LSU IDL. Please contact
our office for the minimum QSAT or MACT scores for enrolling in each math course. Information about registering for a
placement exam is on page 29.
MATH 1009
Mathematics for Pro­spective Elementary School Teachers I
Prereq.: MATH 0092, NC92, or equivalent or placement by department. Offered by correspondence (IDL) only. Logic; counting
numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, with emphasis on field properties; set nomenclature and some number
theory; units of measurement. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2007) INSTRUCTOR: Stephanie Kurtz.
MATH 1010
Mathematics for Prospective Elementary School Teachers II
Prereq.: MATH 1009. Continuation of MATH 1009. Offered by correspondence (IDL) only. Measurement, informal geometry, systems of equations; introduction to probability and statistics. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2007) INSTRUCTOR: James Cooper.
MATH 1015
Basic Mathematics and Applications
Prereq.: MATH 0092, NC92, or equivalent or placement by department. This course does not serve as a prerequisite for calculus.
Credit will not be given for both this course and MATH 1020/1021, 1022, or 1023. Offered by correspondence (IDL) only. Basic
mathematical skills of graphing, formulas for geometric measurement, systems of linear equations and inequalities, review
of quadratic equations, logarithms and application to exponential growth and decay, triangle trigonometry and its applications to geometry and measurements. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2001) INSTRUCTOR: Karla Neal.
H MATH 1021
College Algebra Prereq.: MATH 0092, NC92, or equivalent or placement by department. Credit will not be given for both this course and MATH
1015 or 1023. Calculator required. Quadratic equations, systems of linear equations, inequalities, functions, graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions, complex numbers, theory of equations. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2006)
INSTRUCTOR: Gerry Fitch.
H MATH 1022
Plane Trigonometry
Prereq.: MATH 1020/1021 or placement by department. Credit will not be given for both this course and MATH 1015 or 1023.
Calculator required. Trigonometric functions and identities, inverse trigonometric functions, graphs, solving triangles and
equations, complex numbers, polar coordinates. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2000) INSTRUCTOR: Karla Neal.
aCourse currently under development. Check Web site for current information. H Indicates general education course.
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COURSE/DESCRIPTION MATH 1025
Mathematics of Commerce
REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262
3
$430 5
$346 4
$262 3
$262 3
$346 4
$262 3
SPECIAL
FEATURES
Prereq.: MATH 1015 or 1021. Interest, discount, annuities, depreciation, and insurance. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2002)
INSTRUCTOR: Terrie White.
H MATH 1029
Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics
Prereq.: MATH 0092, NC92 or equivalent or placement by department. Primarily for students in liberal arts and social sciences.
Mathematical approaches to contemporary problems, handling of data, and optimization using basic concepts from algebra,
geometry, and discrete mathematics. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2001) INSTRUCTOR: Julia Ledet.
H MATH 1431
Calculus with Business and Economic Applications
Prereq.: MATH 1021 or equivalent. Credit will be given for only one of the following: MATH 1431, 1441, 1550. Differential and
integral calculus of algebraic, logarithmic, and exponential functions; applications to business and economics, such as
maximum-minimum problems, marginal analysis, and exponential growth models. (17 assignments; 2 exams; 2004)
INSTRUCTOR: P. Wayne Britt.
MATH 1435
Mathematics for Business Analysis
Prereq.: MATH 1431 or equivalent. Offered by correspondence (IDL) only. Sets and counting; probability, including conditional
probability, discrete and continuous random variables, variance, and normal distributions, matrices and echelon method for
solving systems of equations; functions of several variables and partial derivatives.
(17 assignments; 2 exams; 1994) INSTRUCTOR: P. Wayne Britt.
H MATH 1550
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Prereq.: MATH 1022 or 1023 or consent of department. Credit will be given for only one of the following: MATH 1431, 1441,
1550. Analytic geometry, limits, derivatives, integrals. (24 assignments; 2 exams; 2004) INSTRUCTOR: Ameziane Harhad.
H MATH 1552
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
Prereq.: MATH 1550. Credit will not be given for both this course and either MATH 1553 or MATH 1564. Techniques of integration, parameter equations, polar coordinates, infinite series, vectors in low dimensions; introduction to differential equations and partial derivatives. (21 assignments; 2 exams; 2005) INSTRUCTOR: Ameziane Harhad.
MATH 2057
Multidimensional Calculus Prereq.: MATH 1552. Three-dimensional analytic geometry, partial derivatives, multiple integrals.
(17 assignments; 2 exams; 2009) INSTRUCTOR: P. Wayne Britt.
MATH 2085
Linear Algebra Prereq.: MATH 1552, 1635, or 2040, or equivalent. Credit will not be given for both this course and MATH 2090. Systems of
linear equations, vector spaces, linear transformations, matrices, determinants. (17 assignments; 2 exams; 2008)
INSTRUCTOR: P. Wayne Britt.
MATH 2090
Elementary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra Prereq.: MATH 1552. Credit will be given for only one of the following: MATH 2065, 2070, 2090. Credit will not be given for both
this course and MATH 2085. Introduction to first-order differential equations, linear differential equations with constant
coefficients, and systems of differential equations; vector spaces, linear transformations, matrices, determinants, linear
dependence, bases, systems of equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, Laplace transforms and Fourier series.
(20 assignments; 2 exams; 1999) INSTRUCTOR: P. Wayne Britt.
MATH 3355
Probability
Prereq.: MATH 2057 suggested for preparation for actuarial exams. Introduction to probability, emphasizing concrete problems and applications; random variables, expectation, conditional probability, law of large numbers, central limit theorem,
and stochastic processes. (17 assignments; 2 exams; 2009) INSTRUCTOR: P. Wayne Britt.
H Indicates general education course.
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COURSE/DESCRIPTION REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
SPECIAL
FEATURES
Military Science (MILS)
MILS 4130
World War II
$262 3
a
3
a
3
a
3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
Also offered as HIST 4130. See description on page 12.
Music (MUS)
H MUS 1751
Music Appreciation
Primarily for non-music majors. Credit will not be given for this course and MUS 1755. Students need access to a portable CD
player. The art of music, with emphasis on listening skills; a non-technical approach to understanding vocabulary and
materials of music; correlation of musical literature with other disciplines in the humanities. No tape fee.
(under development; check Web site)
Philosophy (PHIL)
H PHIL 1021
Introduction to Logic
No special background presupposed. Formal and informal reasoning; introduction to propositional logic; formal and informal
fallacies; scientific reasoning. (under development; check Web site)
H PHIL 2010
Symbolic Logic
Classical propositional and first-order predicate logic; syntax and semantics of formal languages; translation between
formal languages and English; formal methods of proof. (under development; check Web site)
Physical Science (PHSC)
H PHSC 1001
Physical Science Prereq.: MATH 1021. Credit will not be given for this course and any other college-level physics course. The first half of a
two-semester survey course in the physical sciences. Topics in the first semester are taken primarily from the field of physics. (14 assignments; 2 exams; 1999) INSTRUCTOR: Jay Call.
H PHSC 1002
Physical Science
Prereq.: PHSC 1001. Credit will not be given for this course and any other college-level astronomy course. The second half of a
two-semester survey course in the physical sciences. Topics in the second semester are taken primarily from the fields of
astronomy, chemistry, and geology. (14 assignments; 2 exams; 1999) INSTRUCTOR: Jay Call.
Physics (PHYS)
H PHYS 2001
General Physics
Prereq.: MATH 1022 or 1023. Credit will not be given for both this course and PHYS 1201 or 2101. Mechanics, heat, and sound;
light, electricity, and magnetism; topics in modern physics. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 1998) INSTRUCTOR: Staff.
H PHYS 2002
General Physics
Prereq.: PHYS 2001. Credit will not be given for both this course and PHYS 1202 or 2102. A continuation of PHYS 2001.
Electricity, magnetism, light, and topics in modern physics. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 1998) INSTRUCTOR: Staff.
Political Science (POLI)
H POLI 2051
American Government Principles, structures, processes, and functions; emphasis on national government. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2000)
INSTRUCTOR: Staff.
aCourse currently under development. Check Web site for current information. H Indicates general education course.
Unless noted, textbooks are not included in the course fee. Refer to course listings at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl for textbook information.
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courses for undergraduate credit
COURSE/DESCRIPTION H POLI 2053
Introduction to Comparative Politics REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262
3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$272 3
$274 3
$262 3
$262 3
SPECIAL
FEATURES
Survey of politics in democratic, post-communist, and developing societies; emphasis on major actors and institutions.
(16 assignments; 2 exams; 2008) INSTRUCTOR: Staff.
H POLI 2057
Introduction to International Politics
Basic principles, problems, and concepts of international politics; evolution and nature of the nation-state; concepts of
sovereignty, power, and national interest; patterns of conflict and cooperation; foreign policies of the major powers.
(15 assignments; 2 exams; 2007) INSTRUCTOR: Staff.
H POLI 2060
Introduction to Political Theory Basic concepts of analysis of normative and empirical political thought. (16 assignments; 2 exams; 1996)
INSTRUCTOR: Staff.
POLI 2070
Public Policy Making: An Introduction
Sequential process of policy making from problem identification through policy formulation, adoption, implementation,
and evaluation of impact; application to areas such as civil rights, welfare, urban affairs, taxation, and government spending. (14 assignments; 2 exams; 2002) INSTRUCTOR: William Blair.
Psychology (PSYC)
H PSYC 2000
Introduction to Psychology Understanding, prediction, and control of human behavior. (16 assignments; 2 exams; 2009) INSTRUCTOR: Staff.
H PSYC 2004
Psychology of Adjustment
Adjustment mechanisms in normal adults; abnormal behavior and major personality theories.
(16 assignments; 2 exams; 2005) INSTRUCTOR: Staff.
PSYC 2040
Social Psychology
Prereq.: 3 sem. hrs. of psychology or sociology. Cultural forces affecting attitudes, social learning, perception, and
communication of individuals and groups. (16 assignments; 2 exams; 2005) INSTRUCTOR: Adrianne Brennan.
PSYC 2060
Educational Psychology
Principles of learning, motivation, development, and evaluation, as related to the educative process. $10 fee for required
study guide included. (14 assignments; 2 exams; 2005) INSTRUCTOR: Paul Dammers.
PSYC 2070
Developmental Psychology of the Life Span Prereq.: PSYC 2000 or equivalent. Survey of developmental processes across the life span. $12 fee for required study guide
included. (16 assignments; 2 exams; 2004) INSTRUCTOR: Robert Mathews.
PSYC 2076
Child Psychology Prereq.: PSYC 2000 or 2060 or equivalent. Psychological and social development of the child.
(15 assignments; 3 exams; 2005) INSTRUCTOR: Adrianne Brennan.
PSYC 2078
Adolescent Psychology Prereq.: PSYC 2000 or 2060 or equivalent. Adolescent behavior considered in terms of psychological, social, and physical
development. (14 assignments; 2 exams; 2007) INSTRUCTOR: Jennifer Knapp.
H Indicates general education course.
Unless noted, textbooks are not included in the course fee. Refer to course listings at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl for textbook information.
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Course Descriptions > P-S
courses for undergraduate credit
COURSE/DESCRIPTION H PSYC 3081
Personality REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$262 3
$346 4
$346 4
SPECIAL
FEATURES
Prereq.: PSYC 2000 or 2060 or equivalent. Determinants and dynamics of personality; theory and research.
(15 assignments; 2 exams; 2005) INSTRUCTOR: Staff.
PSYC 3082
Introduction to Abnormal Psychology Prereq.: PSYC 2000 or 2060 or equivalent. Abnormal personality and behavior disorders. (16 assignments; 3 exams; 2005)
INSTRUCTOR: Staff. Religious Studies (REL)
REL 3124
The Literature of the English Bible Also offered as ENGL 3124. Literary themes and forms in the King James version; particular reference to the literary
influence of the Bible on later literature. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 2000) INSTRUCTOR: Catherine Lewis.
Sociology (SOCL)
H SOCL 2001
Introductory Sociology Major subject areas and principles of sociology. (16 assignments; 2 exams; 2000) INSTRUCTOR: Staff.
SOCL 2501
Current Social Problems
Sociological analysis of major social problems in contemporary society; focus on both the institutional and personal causes
and consequences. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 1997) INSTRUCTOR: Matt Wilkinson.
SOCL 2505
Marriage and Family
Current issues and trends regarding marriage and family. (16 assignments; 2 exams; 2002) INSTRUCTOR: Michael Grimes.
SOCL 4461
Criminology Prereq.: SOCL 2001 or equivalent. Crime, the criminal justice system, and penology.
(17 assignments; 2 five-page papers; 2 exams; 1999) INSTRUCTOR: Ginger Stevenson.
SOCL 4521
Sex Roles in Contemporary Society Prereq.: SOCL 2001 or equivalent. Changes in sex roles and sex-related behavior of males and females, including institutional
and structural changes. (16 assignments; 2 exams; 1999) INSTRUCTOR: Staff.
Spanish (SPAN)
Native speakers of Spanish will not receive credit for courses marked with an asterisk (*). Students studying Spanish via
correspondence will not be permitted to transfer to Spanish classes on the LSU campus for subsequent work.
*SPAN 1101
Elementary Spanish
Students must have access to CD and DVD players. Supplementary work with language audio recordings and computer CD-ROM.
For students with no previous study of Spanish. Students with previous study of Spanish should enroll in SPAN 1050. Credit will
not be given for both this course and SPAN 1050. Basic lexicon and structures of Spanish; emphasis on communicative
language use. No video or audio fee. (21 assignments; 2 exams; 2006) INSTRUCTOR: Staff
H * SPAN 1102
Elementary Spanish Prereq.: SPAN 1050 or 1101 or equivalent. Credit will not be given for this course and SPAN 1152. Students must have access to
CD and DVD players. Basic lexicon and structure of Spanish; emphasis on communicative language use. No video or audio
fee. (21 assignments; 2 exams; 2007) INSTRUCTOR: Sheldon Lotten.
H Indicates general education course.
Unless noted, textbooks are not included in the course fee. Refer to course listings at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl for textbook information.
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COURSE/DESCRIPTION H * SPAN 2101
Intermediate Spanish REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
a
3
a
3
$272 3
a
3
SPECIAL
FEATURES
Prereq.: SPAN 1102 or equivalent. Students must have access to a CD player. Continuation of Elementary Spanish. Additional
emphasis on reading and writing. Cost includes a $10 audio fee. (under development; check Web site)
H * SPAN 2102
Intermediate Spanish
Prereq.: SPAN 2101 or equivalent. Continuation of SPAN 2101. (under development; check Web site)
H * SPAN 2155
Spanish Textual Commentary
Prereq: SPAN 2102 or equivalent. Students must have access to a cassette tape player. Oral and written commentary on a variety of genres and non-print media in Spanish. Cost includes a $10 tape fee. (15 assignments; 2 exams; 1994)
INSTRUCTOR: Nelson Martinez.
Theatre (THTR)
THTR 1020
Introduction to Theatre Students must have access to a VCR or DVD player. The arts of the theatre and its artists; acting, directing, costume and
scenic design, playwriting, and architecture. Students will need to view several videos. (under development; check website)
Women’s & Gender Studies (WGS)
See SOCL 4521, Sex Roles in Contemporary Society, on page 20.
aCourse currently under development. Check Web site for current information. H Indicates general education course.
Unless noted, textbooks are not included in the course fee. Refer to course listings at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl for textbook information.
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Course Descriptions > non-credit
non-credit courses
COURSE/DESCRIPTION REQUIRED COURSE
FEES
CREDITS
SPECIAL
FEATURES
College-Preparatory Non-credit Courses
The following courses are designed for those who are interested in refining the skills needed in college. These courses are
not for college degree credit. Transcripts are not available for non-credit courses. Registration fees listed for each course do
not include the cost of textbooks. Placement into non-credit math courses is based on a placement exam (see page 29).
English
NC55
Preparation for Col­lege English—Grammar
$145
An intensive review of basic grammar skills; focus on the parts of a sentence, types of sentences, punctuation, and capitalization. This course is not a study of writing. (12 assignments; 1 exam) ­
NC56
Preparation for College English—Writing $145
An introduction to the principles of writing; writing unified, coherent, specific paragraphs; writing adequately developed
essays appropriate for beginning college students. This course is not a study of grammar and mechanics, but students will
be required to use accepted standards, as outlined in a grammar handbook. (12 assignments; 1 exam)
Mathematics
NC91
Preparation for College Mathematics I $262 Prereq.: placement by diagnostic test. For students not prepared to take NC92. Not for degree credit. No student who has received
credit for a mathematics course numbered 1000 or above may register for this course. Basic algebra with some geometry necessary for the study of mathematics at the college level. Integers, perimeter, area, volumes, linear equations, exponentials and
roots, polynomials, factoring, graphing, and inequalities. (20 assignments; 2 exams; 2008)
NC92
Preparation for College Mathematics II
$262 Prereq.: NC91 or placement by diagnostic test. For students not prepared to take MATH 1009, 1015, or 1021. Not for degree
credit. No student who has received credit for a mathematics course numbered 1000 or above may register for this course.
Intermediate algebra necessary for the study of mathematics at the college level. Polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, linear equations and inequalities, exponents, radicals, complex numbers, quadratic equations, and systems of linear
equations. (19 assignments; 2 exams; 2008)
Social Work
NC81
Basic Human Biology for Social Work
$192
A course in human biology is required for students in a social work program so that social workers have an understanding of
the health and medical issues that affect their clients. This course covers basic information concerning human biology,
beginning with the components of a cell and moving through the different biological systems.
(11 assignments; 1 three-page paper; 2 exams)
Students who successfully complete this course may request a certificate. Transcripts are not available for non-credit courses.
Study Skills
NC570E
Dynamics of Effective Study
$121
Just what are considered good study habits? Various ways of managing your time, organizing and outlining your notes,
using references, and taking tests. Designed to improve your methods of studying. (12 assignments; 2 exams)
Unless noted, textbooks are not included in the course fee. Refer to course listings at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl for textbook information.
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non-credit courses
COURSE/DESCRIPTION REQUIRED
COURSE FEES
CREDITS
SPECIAL
FEATURES
General Non-credit Courses
These courses do not carry college credit. Additional non-credit math courses are listed on page 21. Transcripts are not available for non-credit courses.
Mathematics
NC19
A Study of Fractions $60
A basic review of fractions and their uses, this course covers improper fractions and mixed numerals, adding and subtracting fractions, multiplying and dividing fractions, and applying the use of fractions. (4 assignments) No textbook required.
NC29
A Study of Decimal Fractions
$60
This course covers decimals and decimal fractions and their uses, including the multiplication, division, addition, and
subtraction of decimal fractions. (4 assignments) No textbook required.
NC39
A Study of Basic Algebra $60
A review of basic concepts in algebra, including signed numbers, rules for solving equations, combining terms, ratio and
proportion, and applications. (4 assignments) No textbook required.
NC49
A Study of Selected Geometry Topics
$60
This course includes a basic review of those geometrical formulas you may find useful in your daily living, including the
formulas for surface area, volume, and right triangle solutions. (4 assignments) No textbook required.
NC59
A Study of Intermediate Algebra
$60
A review of intermediate algebra, including solving equations in one and two variables, solving quadratic equations, and
solving equations with radical signs. (4 assignments) No textbook required.
Unless noted, textbooks are not included in the course fee. Refer to course listings at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl for textbook information.
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General Education Courses
General Education Courses
The LSU General Education requirement represents a conviction on the part of the faculty that all students need to reason
logically, communicate effectively, and relate to the world
around them. While courses completed in a field of study develop specific knowledge and skills in a chosen profession, general
education courses not only enhance awareness of the world and
the people in it, but also foster an appreciation of the arts and
humanities and provide a basic understanding of mathematical
and scientific principles.
citizens, instill a life-long desire for learning, and enrich the
human experience.
General education courses are required to ensure that all students receive a broad-based education that enhances their ability to describe, interpret, and analyze their world. The primary
aims of the general education requirement are to create strong
The LSU general education requirments are listed in the table
below. Other colleges’ general education requirements may
vary. Check with your advisor about the requirements for your
degree program and what limits may apply to distance learning
or transfer credits.
In the list of IDL courses on pages 4–20, general education
courses are designated by a star ( ) placed before the course
number. The courses available through IDL are also listed
below. For current LSU students, a maximum of six credit hours
earned through distance learning may be applied toward the
general education requirement.
LSU General Education Requirements
To fulfill these requirements, LSU students must complete 39 hours of course work in six major areas:
AREA
CREDIT HOURS I. ENGLISH COMPOSITION 6
DEPARTMENT
RUBRIC
LSU COURSE NUMBERS
English
ENGL
1001; 2000
II. ANALYTICAL REASONING 6
Mathematics
MATH
All students must have credit in at
least one Mathematics course. Philosophy
PHIL
1021; 1022; 1029; 1431;
1550; 1552
1021; 2010
III. ARTS 3
Music
Theatre
1751
1020
IV. HUMANITIES
Communication
Studies
English
German
History
Latin
Spanish
CMST
ENGL
GERM
HIST
LATN
SPAN
2010; 2063
2025; 2027; 2029; 2123
1102; 2101; 2102; 2155
1001; 1003; 2055; 2057
2051
1102; 2101; 2102; 2155
Biological Sciences
Geology
Physical Science
Physics
BIOL GEOL
PHSL
PHYS
*1001; *1002
1001; 1003
1001; 1002
2001; 2002
African & African
American Studies
Anthropology
Economics
Geography
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
AAAS ANTH
ECON
GEOG
POLI
PSYC
SOC
2000
1001; 1003
2000; 2010; 2030
1001; 1003
2051; 2053; 2057; 2060
2000; 2004; 3081
2001
9 Students must take three humanities
courses to fulfill this requirement.
V. NATURAL SCIENCES
9 To complete the natural science requirement, a student must take at least nine semester hours
from the following list. A minimum of six hours must be in a physical or a life science course sequence and the remaining hours must be in an
area other than that previously selected (i.e., both
physical and life sciences must be taken). Life science
courses are identified in the list below with an asterisk (*).
VI. SOCIAL SCIENCES 6
All students must take at least three
hours of social sciences at the 2000-level or above.
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LSU Continuing Education Certificate Programs
Undergraduate Credit Certificates
LSU Continuing Education and LSU Independent & Distance Learning provide undergraduate credit certificates in liberal studies, business communication, and human services. Each program consists
of five courses (four required courses and one elective), totaling 15
semester hours of college credit.
Method of Study
These courses are taken through LSU IDL. All students should be
familiar with the policies, procedures, and fee schedules for independent learning. Refer to the the policies section of this bulletin or the
LSU IDL Web site (www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl) for complete information.
Admission
Admission to each certificate program is through application and
payment of a $25 fee and payment of course tuition and fees.
Although admission to the certificate program is not required prior
to enrolling in certificate courses, students should apply no later than
enrollment in a second course. Course substitutions are not permitted, and students must have prerequisite credits, where applicable.
Time Limitations
Candidates for these certificates must complete all requirements
within a four-year period.
Transfer Credit
Students are allowed to transfer one 3-hour credit course from
another accredited university. To be accepted, transfer course grades
must be “C” or better. Credits from LSU Extended Learning Programs
are not subject to the single course limitation. An official transcript
should be sent with the request to transfer credit.
Certificate Completion
Certificates will be awarded to students who earn a “C” or better in
each of the five courses. Upon completion of the final course in the
certificate curriculum, candidates must contact LSU IDL to provide
notice of completion. A $10 certificate fee is required at the time the
certificate is awarded.
How to Apply
You can apply for the certificate program online or by mail. Visit the
LSU IDL Web site, www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl, select credit certificate
programs, and complete the online form; or request an application
from the IDL office. To apply by mail, submit an application form
with a non-refundable $25 application fee to:
Undergraduate Certificate Program
LSU Independent & Distance Learning
1225 Pleasant Hall, LSU
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
E-mail: iscreditcertificate@outreach.lsu.edu
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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
• One course in World or American History:
• HIST 1001, HIST 1003, HIST 2055, or HIST 2057
• One of the following electives:
• ENGL 2029: Drama
• MUS 1751: Music Appreciation
• THTR 1020: Introduction to Theatre
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
• 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.
• KIN 1600: Personal and Community Health Problems
• PSYC 2000: Introduction to Psychology
• SOCL 2001: Introduction to Sociology
• SOCL 2501: Current Social Problems
• One of the following electives:
• PSYC 2076: Child Psychology
• PSYC 2078: Adolescent Psychology
• SOCL 2505: Marriage and Family
• SOCL 4461: Criminology
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LSU Independent & Distance Learning: Certificate Programs
LSU Continuing Education Certificate Programs
Certificate in Accounting
Continuing Education at Louisiana State University, in cooperation
with the E. J. Ourso College of Business, offers a certificate program
for individuals who complete significant post-baccalaureate collegelevel course work in accounting through distance learning, in the
pursuit of professional development goals.
Regardless of your occupation, knowledge of accounting principles
has become an invaluable asset on the job, especially as accounting
rules and regulations now affect virtually every area of business.
The Certificate of Accounting program offers the flexibility that’s
critical in enabling you to gain that expertise.
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 to
earn this recognized credential. The LSU Certificate in Accounting program combines the best of
both worlds: rigorous for-credit courses developed by faculty in
the LSU Department of Accounting and proven distance-learning
systems developed by LSU Continuing Education. It gives college
graduates the option of getting a first-class education in accounting
in their own home and at their own pace.
Method of Study
All courses for the certificate program are offered through distance learning by LSU Independent & Distance Learning. You may
enroll at any time in these courses; no class meetings are required.
Courses are delivered as either print-based correspondence courses
or Internet-based courses. The course content and instructors are
approved by the LSU Department of Accounting. You should be
familiar with the IDL policies, procedures, and fees outlined in this
bulletin and on the IDL Web site before enrolling.
Admission
To qualify for the certificate program, you must have earned a
bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) from an accredited, four-year college or university prior to applying for the program. An official
transcript must be sent in support of the program application to
document the degree. Prior to enrollment in any certificate course,
you must have successfully completed 6 semester hours of credit
in intermediate accounting. Credits previously earned through LSU
IDL for certificate courses may be applied to the certificate if they
were earned within two years of your application to the certificate
program. Enrollment in or completion of the certificate program
does not constitute admission to any degree program at LSU.
Certificate Completion
A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion (a course
grade of “C” or above) of five 3-hour courses, totaling 15 semester
hours of college credit. No substitutions will be permitted, and
all prerequisites must be satisfied. LSU will accept one equivalent
course from a regionally accredited university in lieu of one of the
LSU courses, documented by an official transcript.
Certificate Courses
Required Courses:
ACCT 3121: Cost Analysis and Control
ACCT 3221: Income Tax Accounting I
ACCT 3222: Auditing
Advanced Electives (two required):
ACCT 4022: Advanced Accounting
ACCT 4235: Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting
ACCT 4421: Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting
BLAW 4203: Commercial Transactions for Accountants
How to Apply
Applications may be submitted online or by mail. Additional information and an online application form is available at the LSU IDL
Web site, www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl (select Certificate Programs) or
by contacting the program coordinator by e-mail at
isaccountingcert@outreach.lsu.edu.
To apply by mail, submit the application form with a non-refundable $50 application fee and an official transcript documenting your
bachelor’s degree to:
Accounting Certificate
LSU Independent & Distance Learning
1225 Pleasant Hall, LSU
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
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policies
and procedures
Who can take LSU Independent & Distance
Learning courses?
Whether you are enrolled at LSU, at another university, or are not
affiliated with any university, you may enroll in LSU IDL courses. Every
year we accept over 13,000 college enrollments. People from every
stage of life, from every state in the nation, and from countries all over
the world use LSU courses to reach their goals. We welcome the opportunity to extend LSU’s resources to students both near and far.
Enrolling in a college credit independent learning course at LSU does
not constitute admission to the University. If you wish to enroll at LSU
or apply correspondence credit toward an LSU degree, you should
obtain and complete an official “Application for Admission” form, available from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and online at www.
lsu.edu/lsu4me or at www.lsu.edu/admissions. For enrollment in the University, official transcripts of all previous academic work are required
as well. (See the LSU General Catalog for complete information about
admission to LSU.)
Credit earned through IDL will be recorded in the Office of the University Registrar at LSU, and transcripts are available upon request. The
credit earned in an LSU IDL course can be applied toward a college
degree, depending on the policies of your current or future university.
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LSU Independent & Distance Learning: Getting Started
getting started
How do I take an independent learning course?
Independent learning courses include challenging materials designed to stimulate you to
learn in a unique way. When you enroll in an LSU IDL course, you will receive a packet of
materials, including a course guide that explains the material to be covered in the course.
You will also receive envelopes and mailing labels, textbook information, and a proctor
information form. You should purchase the required textbook(s) and any other required
materials or study aids as soon as possible after you receive your packet.
Each course comprises a series of lessons. For each lesson, you will be asked to read specific
selections and to submit a written assignment. We forward each lesson assignment to your
instructor, who evaluates your work, makes comments, and assigns a grade. The graded
assignment is then returned to you. The feedback the instructor provides can be used to
improve your work in subsequent lessons. Most 3-hour undergraduate courses consist of at
least 15 lesson assignments. All courses have a final exam, and most courses also have one or
more mid-course exams, which you will take under the supervision of an approved proctor
in your local area.
After you have completed all assignments and exams, your instructor will assign a course
grade, which will be recorded in the LSU Office of the University Registrar, and a grade
report will be mailed to you.
Online Course Options
The Internet has revolutionized distance learning, providing easy access to information,
rapid communication of ideas and documents, and 24-hour Web access to services and
resources. LSU IDL is taking advantage of the strengths of the Internet by integrating
course materials with Internet communication tools. Course materials, including the
entire course guide and optional Internet-based enhancements, are now available to be
viewed and printed for many courses. More than 70 courses permit assignment submission
over the Internet, reducing mailing and handling delays. The list of courses with online
options or enhancements grows every day. For an up-to-date listing of online courses,
please visit our Web site at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl.
Online Student Services
LSU IDL provides many student services for enrolled students through the Internet, where
you can access them 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can enroll in a course, submit
your lessons, check your lesson and exam grades, request extensions, change your address,
and link to academic support sites. To find out more about these and other opportunities,
visit our Web site at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl.
Course Fact Sheets
The online course fact sheets give detailed information on the content of the courses, the
nature of the examinations, how the final grade is assessed, and a complete citation for
required textbooks. To view fact sheets on the Internet, visit the college courses section of
our Web site at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl. If you do not have Internet access, please call or
write our office and request a fact sheet on the course you are interested in taking.
Why take a course through
LSU Independent & Distance
Learning?
•Enroll at any time
•Plan your education around your
life—no class meetings or registration
hassles
•Flexible schedule—work at your own
pace and have up to nine months to
complete a course
•Take the course you need—choose
from more than 145 course titles
•Accredited courses—LSU college credit is accepted by most degree programs
•Take your course from a recognized
leader in distance learning: LSU
•Excellent educational value
Visit our Web site at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl • For more information call 225-578-2500 or toll-free 800-234-5046, or e-mail iservices@outreach.lsu.edu
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Important Information for Current and Potential LSU Students
If you are pursuing a degree at any LSU system campus (including UNO) or at Nicholls
State, and you wish to enroll in an independent learning course, you must obtain the written approval of your college dean on the application form. (See the last page of this bulletin
for the application form.) If you have been dropped from the University for scholastic, disciplinary, or attendance reasons, you may be admitted to independent learning courses on
a non-credit basis only. Each college on the LSU campus has specific regulations regarding
independent learning courses. It is your responsibility to learn about any restrictions prior to
enrolling in an independent learning course and to abide by any regulations that will apply
to you. Specific information about the application of credit earned through correspondence
(toward an LSU degree requirement) can be found in the LSU General Catalog.
As an LSU student, your maximum enrollment time (dean’s deadline) will be set by the dean
of your college at the time your enrollment is authorized. This deadline may be earlier than
your course enrollment expiration date. In such cases, a time extension will not be granted
unless it is authorized by your dean.
What can you do with the
credit from independent
learning courses?
If you are a non-matriculating student who may pursue an LSU degree in the future, you
should check with your intended college or major department to verify that the course in
which you are enrolling will be accepted for degree credit.
• Apply credit toward a degree at LSU.
• Transfer credit to another university.
• Use credit to meet requirements for teaching or other professional
certification.
• Learn new skills to use in your current employment.
• Prepare for a new position or profession.
• Learn for self-enrichment.
In calculating which semester correspondence credit hours will be allocated, you should
understand that the final exam must be taken before the end of the campus final exam
period in order for credit hours to be counted for the current semester or term. Final exams
taken after the campus final exam period, but before the beginning of the next semester or
term, will be counted as credit hours for the next semester or term.
Some restrictions may apply to LSU graduating seniors wishing to take a correspondence
course. If you are graduating, check with your advisor for any restrictions that may apply.
Non-LSU Students
If you are not an LSU student and you wish to enroll in independent learning courses, you
can enroll online, or submit a completed “Application for College Independent Learning
Courses” form (located on the back page of this bulletin) together with the appropriate fees
for admission. It is your responsibility to know and adhere to any requirements concerning
independent learning courses at the institution where you are currently enrolled or to which
you wish to transfer credit.
Students with Disabilities
If you are an LSU student with a disability and need assistance to obtain or arrange reasonable accommodations for your independent learning course, contact the LSU Office of Disability Services each time you enroll. You can contact the Office of Disability Services by mail
at 112 Johnston Hall, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 70803; by e-mail at disability@lsu.edu or online
at www.lsu.edu/disability; by telephone at 225-578-5919; by fax at 225-578-4560; or by TDD
at 225-578-2600. If you are not an LSU student and you are testing at your own institution,
your exam administrator may provide your regular, approved accommodation. Non-LSU
students who will not test at a home institution should contact the LSU Office of Disability
Services for assistance.
Students must request reasonable accommodations at least three weeks before they are
needed so that necessary documentation may be obtained and accommodations facilitated.
Students must confirm that the test administrator is ready to provide the required accommodation by contacting him/her at least two days prior to test-taking. If you choose to take
an exam without your approved accommodation and do not pass it, you will not be allowed
to retake it.
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LSU Independent & Distance Learning: Getting Started
Placement Exams and Prerequisites
Some courses have prerequisites that must be met before you can enroll in them. A prerequisite is the preliminary requirement, usually credit in another course, that must be met before
a course can be taken. The purpose of the exam or prerequisite is to ensure that you have the
necessary background to undertake these courses. You must successfully complete the prerequisite before you may register for a course. If you have taken the prerequisite or an equivalent course, please list the course title on your application form. The prerequisite courses
and placement exam information are listed in the course descriptions located on pages 4–23.
If you have ACT or SAT scores in math or English, these scores can be used to place you
in the correct level English or math course. Freshman English and math courses also have
placement exams for students who do not have minimum college entrance exam scores.
To register for an English or math placement exam, please send an enrollment application
form listing the placement test you need to take, and include payment of the $10 exam fee.
You should also include the name and address of an exam proctor if you cannot take the
exam at the LSU IDL office in Baton Rouge. We will send the exam to the designated proctor and forward the completed exam to the academic department for evaluation. You will
receive a letter notifying you of the course in which you are placed based on the test results.
You may also enroll online for a placement test.
Graduate Students
The LSU Graduate School does not allow graduate credit for work done by correspondence
study at LSU or at any other university; however, other institutions may accept distance
and independent learning courses for graduate credit. You are responsible for determining whether your degree-granting institution will accept LSU IDL work for credit. Graduate
students at LSU who wish to take IDL courses (not for graduate credit) should consult the
department that offers the course for advisement.
High School Students
Qualified high school students may enroll in our college courses under certain circumstances. Please contact our office at 255-578-2500 or 800-234-5046 for further information.
Military Students
LSU IDL is glad to help you meet your distance-learning needs while you are on active duty. We
serve many servicemen and women both here and abroad. If you enroll in a course and are later
deployed overseas, we will work with you to facilitate the completion of your course.
Office Hours
Monday–Friday
8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (central time)
The LSU IDL office will be closed
on the following University
holidays:
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
Mardi Gras Day
Good Friday
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving (two days)
Christmas and New Year’s
(approximately ten days)
Incarcerated Students
Incarcerated students may take IDL courses. All course packets are mailed through the U.S.
Postal System. Most IDL courses consist of lessons that may be submitted by mail and exams
that may be administered at your facility. If special handling of your course materials is required,
IDL may be able to make special arrangements with your facility’s educational officer, including
mailing the enrollment packet in care of the educational officer or counselor. If your facility has
restrictions that hinder your materials from being delivered, please submit a letter of explanation
with your application and fee.
Before enrolling, read the course description carefully to determine whether you will have access
to what you need to successfully complete your course. Many courses require typed or wordprocessed lessons. In some cases, the instructor will waive this requirement for incarcerated
students.
If possible, designate a person who can speak on your behalf by phone, letter, or e-mail. Submit
a letter with your application providing full contact information and giving LSU IDL permission
to contact this person. IDL will consult with the person only if we have a problem to solve.
Exams may be proctored by the educational officer at your facility. You must submit the proctor’s full contact information. This is done using the proctor information form found in your
course guide.
Visit our Web site at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl • For more information call 225-578-2500 or toll-free 800-234-5046, or e-mail iservices@outreach.lsu.edu
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How do I enroll?
Enrolling is easy. You may enroll online, by mail, by fax, or in person.
Enroll Online
Convenient online enrollment is available to most students. You may browse all of the available courses on our Web site (www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl). Choose the course you need, check
with an advisor if necessary, review the information about the course on our online course
fact sheet, and select “Click here to enroll” at the bottom of the fact sheet when you are
ready to enroll. Just follow the on-screen directions to complete enrollment.
Enroll online:
www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl
Enroll by fax:
225-578-3090
Enroll by mail or in person:
LSU Independent &
Distance Learning
1225 Pleasant Hall
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-1508
You need to have an e-mail address to complete the application so we can send you an
enrollment confirmation. Online enrollment requires online payment by major credit card,
and you will be asked to supply your social security number. Your application will be submitted through a secure transaction, so your information is protected. If you are not comfortable with this form of transaction, or if you need to use other payment options, please
use the application form and submit it by mail, by fax, or in person.
Online enrollment is not available to students at LSU in Baton Rouge, at other LSU System universities, or at Nicholls State University. If you attend one of these schools, please
use the application form on the last page of this bulletin (or download one from the Web
site) and have the application form signed by an authorized representative of your dean’s
office. If you are a high school student who wishes to enroll in a college course, you must
have the signature of your principal or counselor on a printed application form.
Enroll by Mail, by Fax, or in Person
The official application form for enrolling in an LSU IDL course is located on the last page of
this bulletin. To enroll, please complete the form and deliver it to the LSU IDL office. Appropriate payment in the form of a check, money order, or credit card payment (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover) should accompany the application form.
If you have been admitted to a degree program at LSU, you must obtain permission from
your college dean to enroll in an independent learning course, whether you are currently
enrolled or not.
If you fax your application or enroll online, do not mail the original to the LSU IDL office.
Duplicate applications may result in double enrollments.
To ensure timely processing of your application, complete all parts of the application form,
obtain your dean’s approval if required, and include the correct fees.
The goal of LSU IDL is to process each application within three to five business days. However, please understand that delays in processing may occur during University exam and
registration periods and during holidays.
What are the options for credit earned in IDL courses?
LSU IDL courses may be used for degree credit and can be applied toward the number of
credit hours needed to obtain a degree. LSU IDL does not offer an external degree program.
Credit toward a Degree from LSU
Each college on the LSU campus has specific regulations regarding independent learning
courses. It is your responsibility to learn about any restrictions prior to enrolling in an independent learning course and to abide by any regulations that will apply to you. See page 28
for more information about LSU students.
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LSU Independent & Distance Learning: Getting Started
Credit toward a Degree from Another University
To use LSU correspondence credit to fulfill degree requirements at another university, you
should obtain approval from the appropriate authority at that institution to ensure that the
courses selected will be accepted by that institution. Online course fact sheets are provided
for you and your counselor to review on our Web site (www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl). Upon successful completion of a course, it is your responsibility to arrange for a transcript to be sent
to your university. For information about transcripts, see page 42.
Credit toward a Teaching Certificate
If you teach in Louisiana and wish to use credit earned through independent learning
courses toward certification, you should consult the Director of Teacher Certification and
Higher Education, State Department of Education, Baton Rouge, LA 70804 (225-342-3490),
to determine which courses would be appropriate.
If you are working toward teacher certification in another state, you should consult your
state department of education before enrolling to ensure that credit will be accepted.
All teachers are advised to enroll in IDL courses before the end of the preceding semester or
at the beginning of the last semester before certification is desired.
Credit for Self-Enrichment
If you enroll in a credit course for self-enrichment, you will receive college credit upon successful completion of the course, which includes passing the final examination. Credit will
be filed in the LSU Office of the University Registrar.
Auditing Courses
You may not earn college credit by auditing an independent learning course. If you audit
a course and successfully complete it (including passing the final exam), you may request
a certificate. Successful completion is defined as earning a course grade of “C” or better.
Requests for a change from audit to credit or credit to audit must be received by the LSU IDL
office before you submit your fourth lesson. For courses with fewer than six lessons, contact
our office as soon as possible after receiving the course if you think you may wish to audit.
Meeting Deadlines
The lessons and exams in IDL courses comprise a semester college course. You should do
each lesson with care. Most lessons represent a week or more of course work. If you have a
deadline to meet, please consider the following factors carefully:
Textbook(s)
It usually takes one to two weeks to obtain your textbook(s) from the bookstore of your
choice.
Lesson Submission
The maximum number of lessons you may submit in any seven-day period is three. There
are no exceptions to this rule. Using this rule, you can determine the minimum amount
of time it will take for lesson submission for your course(s). Please note that although IDL
allows submission of three lessons per seven days, we do not recommend submission at this
pace. If you are mailing lessons, take mail time into consideration. Lessons may take three to
seven business days to reach our office, depending on where you live in the United States. If
you are in another country, it will take longer.
Exams
You will need to arrange to have your exams proctored by an approved exam administrator. Your exams will be mailed to your proctor as you become eligible, by submitting the
required lessons. It may take three to seven business days for exams to reach your proctor,
depending on where you live in the United States. It may take up to two weeks for your
exams to be received back in our office from your proctor. If you are outside the United
States, it will take longer. It is possible to purchase priority processing services, through the
IDL office, to decrease mail time.
Visit our Web site at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl • For more information call 225-578-2500 or toll-free 800-234-5046, or e-mail iservices@outreach.lsu.edu
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Grading and Administrative Record Keeping
Submitted lessons will be forwarded to your instructor for grading within 24 hours of receipt
(provided mailed lessons have correct barcode labels and cover sheets, and online lessons are
properly formatted). Your instructor should return your graded lessons and exams within 14
business days. Your grades on lessons and exams will be posted within 24 hours of receipt
in our office. Your grade will be available on our Web site for you to view once it has been
posted.
Transcript
Once your course grade is entered into the IDL system, it will be posted to your LSU transcript. You may request a transcript copy from the LSU Office of the University Registrar.
Is there anything else I need to know?
Office Hours and Holiday Information
The IDL office is open from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (central time). It remains open throughout the year except for Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; Mardi Gras Day; Good Friday; Independence Day; Labor Day; two days at Thanksgiving; and approximately two weeks around the
Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
Please feel free to contact the office anytime during regular hours regarding enrollment or
examination information. You may call us concerning enrollment at 225-578-2500 or tollfree at 800-234-5046.
Visiting the LSU campus
All visitors to campus must purchase a parking permit at either the Visitor’s Center or the
Office of Parking, Traffic, and Transportation.
LSU Information
The University
LSU holds a prominent position in American higher education and is committed to meeting the challenge of pursuing intellectual development for its students, expanding the
bounds of knowledge through research, and creating economic opportunities for Louisiana. LSU is in a state of dynamic transformation—changing and evolving to meet the
needs of its students, faculty, and the people of Louisiana. LSU’s national flagship agenda
brings into focus the University’s commitment to excellence at every level. The goal of this
agenda is to have LSU reach the upper tier of national prominence by the year 2010, the
University’s 150th anniversary. Visit www.lsu.edu/flagship to chart LSU’s path to national
prominence.
LSU is one of only 25 universities nationwide designated as both a land-grant and seagrant institution and was designated a space-grant institution in 2005. It also holds the
Carnegie Foundation’s designation as a doctorate-granting University, with very high
research activity.
LSU’s instructional programs include 197 undergraduate and graduate/professional degrees.
LSU Extended Learning
Through LSU Extended Learning there are numerous semester-based opportunities for
distance learners across Louisiana and beyond. Students can pursue undergraduate credit,
graduate degrees, and postgraduate studies in various fields. These courses and programs are
delivered via the use of compressed video, the Internet, and in classrooms at locations away
from LSU’s main campus. For more information on these distance learning opportunities,
call 800-259-5387 or visit www.outreach.lsu.edu.
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LSU Independent & Distance Learning: Costs & Fees
costs and fees
How much do courses cost?
Undergraduate Course Fees
The current fee for LSU undergraduate independent learning courses is $84 per semester hour. There is an additional processing fee of $10 for each course. Thus, the cost of a
two-hour course would be $178, a three-hour course would be $262, etc. The course and
processing fees for each course are listed in the Required Course Fees column of the course
listing grid (pp. 4–23). Payment may be made in the form of a check, money order, or credit
card payment (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover). All checks must be payable to LSU and must be in U.S. funds, drawn on a U.S. bank. There is a $25 charge for
returned checks. Cash payment can only be accepted at the LSU IDL office (1225 Pleasant
Hall) during regular business hours. Please bring the exact amount of cash needed to pay the
grand total calculated on your registration form, as we cannot make change.
Some of our courses include video tapes, audio tapes, compact discs (CDs) or video discs
(DVDs). Please refer to the course description section for details on the cost of required media.
Please note that the required course fees do not include the cost of textbooks. Information
on how to obtain course textbooks is included on page 38.
Graduate and Non-credit Course Fees
Fees for graduate and non-credit courses are stated in the specific course descriptions.
Postage Fees
You are responsible for paying postage on all lessons you mail to the LSU IDL office. Corrected lessons are returned by first-class mail at our cost.
Foreign Postage Fees
There is an air-mail service charge of $50 per course if you live in a foreign country. If you
live in Canada or Mexico, that fee does not apply.
The fee covers only the postage for mailing materials to you or to your proctor; it does not
cover postage for any materials mailed to our office. If you live in any foreign country, your
proctor will need to provide additional postage to mail the exam back to our office. You may
be responsible to pay for that postage.
Other Fees
The fee to extend a course is $25. For more information on course extensions, see page 36.
The fee to transfer from one course to another is $25 plus $10 for each lesson already submitted in the initial enrollment. Please read the policies for transfers on page 36. Priority
processing service for exams is available for a fee by contacting the IDL office. Fees for priority processing service service are nonrefundable.
Are refunds available?
An 80 percent refund of enrollment fees (excluding the $10 processing fee) will be granted if
both of the following conditions are met:
• No lessons have been submitted in the course to LSU IDL.
• You make a written request within one month after the date of enrollment; your request
must include your name, enrollment number, and course number. The request may be
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mailed to our office, faxed, or e-mailed to iservices@outreach.lsu.edu. It is your responsibility to make sure your request is received in our office by the deadline.
If you paid your fees by check or cash, you should not expect your refund until at least 8 to
10 weeks after your refund request is received. If you paid by credit card, your credit card
account will be credited. If the course for which you are receiving a refund included audiovisual materials provided by the IDL office, such as cassette tapes, video tapes, CDs, or DVDs,
you may be refunded the cost of the materials, provided you return them in salable condtion. Refunds for audiovisual materials purchased from a bookstore and used AV materials
cannot be returned to IDL for a refund.
Is financial aid available?
Federal Financial Aid
Enroll online:
www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl
Enroll by fax:
225-578-3090
Enroll by mail or in person:
LSU Independent &
Distance Learning
1225 Pleasant Hall
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-1508
If you are enrolled in a degree program and are currently receiving financial aid, consult
with your financial aid office. You may be able to use your aid to fund tuition and fees for
independent learning courses. LSU IDL will participate in consortium arrangements for students who receive aid from their home institution.
Tax Credits for Tuition
Current tax laws may allow you to claim tax credits on tuition for college courses. Consult
the appropriate IRS publications or your tax preparer for the most up-to-date information.
Enrollment of Veterans
College-level independent learning courses may be approved under the 1966 Veterans’
Readjustment Benefits Act (“Cold War” bill). Prior to enrolling, you should determine your
eligibility for educational benefits by obtaining an authorized “Certificate of Eligibility” from
your local Veterans’ Administration (VA) regional office.
Under the terms of the approval policy, independent learning courses are defined as undergraduate courses leading to a college degree, not as correspondence courses. Therefore, they
may be applied toward academic objectives but not toward vocational objectives, as is stated
on the VA “Application for Program of Education.”
To enroll through the veterans’ program, you should submit the application for enrollment,
the full course fee, a letter from your college dean certifying that the courses are required in
your degree program, and the “Certificate of Eligibility” to LSU IDL. Applications cannot be
accepted unless accompanied by the course fee. You must also purchase any required texts
and supplies.
The enrollment certification submitted by LSU IDL to the VA will be for a period of four and
one-half months, although IDL regulations permit nine months for course completion. It is
imperative that you complete and submit at least 25 percent of the total number of required
lessons in each course by the end of the second month of the enrollment period for which
they are certified. An independent learning course taken at LSU may be combined with residence courses at any approved college or university for VA purposes. Additional details concerning VA benefits may be obtained from the nearest VA regional office.
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LSU Independent & Distance Learning: Taking a Course
taking a course
Independent learning
Lesson Assignments
In an independent learning course, you will complete a specified number of written assignments based on assigned readings. Assignments may be submitted by mail, through the
Internet, or in person to LSU IDL, at the rate of no more than three lessons per course per
seven days. Most instructors will require you to type your assignments (unless you are in a
mathematics course).
The assignments are forwarded to the instructor, who evaluates them, makes comments, and
assigns a grade. The corrected lessons are then returned to you. The feedback the instructor
provides should be used to improve your work in subsequent lessons.
Pace of submission. Under no circumstances should lessons be withheld and submitted all
at once. We can accept only three lessons in any seven-day period, but lessons received a few
days early will be held until they are eligible.
Keep copies. LSU IDL is not responsible for lessons that do not reach our office via postal
mail or Internet. Keep copies of all of the lessons you submit.
Return of graded lessons. It is the goal of LSU IDL to return your graded lessons as soon as
possible. Delays in grading may occur during University holidays, semester breaks, vacation
periods, and University examination and registration periods. It is preferable to wait for each
submitted les­son to be returned with a grade and feedback, but it is not required. If you must
meet a completion deadline, you may submit a lesson, within our guidelines of three per
seven days, before your previous lesson is returned to you.
Incomplete lessons. At the sole discretion of your instructor, lessons that are incomplete or
poorly done may be graded or returned to you to redo and resubmit. If you must redo and
resubmit, the instructor will designate the lesson to be incomplete, and the letter “I” will be
posted instead of a grade. If your course has a lesson with “I” instead of a grade, you must
resubmit the completed lesson before you may take an exam or receive a final course grade.
Once a lesson has received a grade (other than “I”) from the instructor, you may not resubmit it for a higher grade.
Your deadline. If you are working to meet a deadline, you must work within our lesson submission and exam administration guidelines. It is important that you plan to take your final
exam and that it is received in our office at least thirty days before you need the final grade.
Consult Meeting Deadlines on page 31 for information about planning a timeline for completing your course.
Questions about your course. Most of your questions can be answered by our staff members. However, if you have a question related to the content of your course that is not
addressed in the course guide, you may contact your instructor by sending an e-mail to
MyInstructor@outreach.lsu.edu. Your instructor does not have an office within the IDL
building.
Visit our Web site at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl • For more information call 225-578-2500 or toll-free 800-234-5046, or e-mail iservices@outreach.lsu.edu
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Time considerations
Completing the Course
Nine months is the maximum time allowed to complete an independent learning course,
but you may choose to finish the course in less time or apply for a three-month extension
for an additional fee.
You may begin work on an independent learning course at any time of the year. Three credithour college courses have between 12 and 20 lessons and two or three exams, and you may
submit a maximum of three lessons per seven days per course for the duration of the enrollment period. You are allowed nine months from the date of enrollment to complete a course.
You must take the final exam by your expiration date. If you have not completed a course
within this specified period, you may be granted a three-month extension if this is requested
before the expiration of the nine-month period. (See “Extension of Enrollment Period”
below.) If an extension is necessary, you must request it before the expiration of the course;
otherwise, you will be dropped from the course at the end of the nine-month period.
Not Completing a Course
If you do not complete the course requirements by the end of the nine-month enrollment
period, your enrollment will expire, and you will be dropped from the course. Provided you
do not report for and view the final exam, no record of your enrollment will be forwarded to
the University registrar. If you wish to continue working on the course, you must request an
extension. If you do not want to complete the course, no action is required.
Withdrawal from a Course
If you allow your enrollment period to expire without completing your course, no record of
the enrollment will appear on your transcript. You may discontinue sending lessons or withdraw from an independent learning course at any time prior to taking the final examination.
If the final exam is not taken, no entry will be made on your official record. However, if you
report to the examination and view any portion of the final exam, you will receive a grade.
Extension of Enrollment Period
You may extend your enrollment period in an independent learning course for three months
for a nonrefundable fee of $25. The three-month extension period will immediately follow your original enrollment period. You may send a check with a written request (using
a separate envelope from written assignments), or submit your extension request online
through the Web site and charge the fee to a credit card. A second, final, three-month extension period immediately following the first will be considered if you have made substantial
course progress. To request a second extension, send the $25 extension fee with a written
statement explaining the circumstances that caused the need for extra time. This may also be
done online. No extensions past the second will be considered. If you are a student within the
LSU System and have a dean’s deadline, you must have your dean’s deadline extended before
we can change your enrollment period. Extensions should be requested prior to the expiration of the enrollment period.
Transfer to Another IDL Course
If you wish to transfer from one course to another, you will be charged a $25 transfer fee,
plus $10 for each lesson submitted in your original course. If there is a difference between
the registration fees, you must pay the difference between the fees. Such a transfer is granted
if the request is made within three months of the original date of enrollment and no more
than half of the course assignments have been submitted. If the fee for the course into which
you are transferring is less than the fee for the original enrollment, you will only be eligible
for an 80 percent refund of the difference if you request the transfer within the 30-day refund
period. You may send a check with your written request and an application form for the new
course, or submit your transfer request online and charge the fee to a credit card.
The date of enrollment in the original course is considered to be the date of entry for the new
course. Only one transfer is permitted. Your enrollment may not be transferred to another student. If you are an LSU student and wish to transfer to a different course, you must first obtain
your dean’s approval.
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LSU Independent & Distance Learning: Taking a Course
Re-enrollment Requests
If you want to re-enroll in a course that you did not complete within your enrollment
period or attempt to earn a higher grade in a course you have already completed, you must
pay full course enrollment fees. In accordance with the determination made by the course
instructor, you may be permitted to transfer some of the lesson grades from the previous
course enrollment to the new enrollment. To request that the course instructor determine
your re-enrollment requirements, send a written request to the LSU IDL. All re-enrolled
students must be enrolled for a minimum period of seven days per credit hour before taking the
final examination. For a three-credit-hour course, the minimum period would be 21 days.
Students may only re-enroll if their initial course enrollment is completed (a final grade
was assigned), dropped, or expired. Under some circumstances, re-enrollment requests
may be denied by the instructor.
More than One Course
If you are enrolled in college, you should check with your college or university for its policy on students taking independent study, distance learning, or correspondence courses.
As a general rule, full-time college students are advised to take no more than two distance
learning courses simultaneously.
Military Students
If overseas deployment will prevent you from completing your course in a timely manner,
please contact our office. For VA benefit information, please see page 34 of this bulletin. For
military testing information, please see page 41 of this bulletin.
Guidelines for success
While there are no magic formulas for success, there are some guidelines that should be followed.
• One of the most important components for success in an independent learning course is
time management. A certain amount of time should be set aside on a routine basis. You
should study at the time of day when your concentration is at its highest.
• Most of our three-hour courses contain between 12 and 20 lessons and two or three exams.
As a rough guide, 7 to 10 hours should be allocated per lesson for each course. In addition,
leave time to incorporate the instructor’s feedback and to prepare for the exams.
• Although you are allowed to submit a maximum of three lessons per seven days, you are
encouraged to work at a slower pace, provided your schedule allows this. This office allows
nine months to complete a course, but your own college or university may set a more
restrictive deadline.
• Maintain self-discipline and self-motivation. These qualities should be easier to maintain
if time management is already in place. Success is largely dependent upon commitment
to the course. You have a unique way of motivating yourself—whatever the method, selfmotivation is a crucial component to success.
• Plan your course-completion schedule with care so that you have plenty of time to submit
all lessons and to have your exams received in our office at least 30 days before the date
you need your final grade. Take mailing time into consideration if you are mailing lessons
using the U.S. Postal Service.
• Use the help that is available:
• Each course guide contains an introduction that explains the instructor’s expectations.
Be certain to read and follow this information. In addition, scan the course to see if
any supplementary work—field work, interviews, book reviews, or term papers—is
involved.
• The instructor will grade the lessons and provide feedback. Be certain to read and
follow the feedback.
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• The LSU IDL staff is committed to assisting you. Please e-mail or call us, and we will
do our best to help with any problems that may arise.
• Make a copy of lesson assignments before submitting them.
Actions That Should Be Avoided
• Do not complete all lessons at one time under any circumstances. Learning is a step-bystep process that will be greatly enhanced by waiting for feedback from the instructor.
• Remember that LSU IDL will not accept more than three lessons in any seven-day
period.
TEXTBOOK SOURCES
Through a partnership with
Specialty Books, LSU IDL students
can select and purchase required
textbooks by ordering online, by
phone or by mail. Complete information is on the IDL Web site and
sent with your course materials.
Our local bookstore partners will
continue to serve distance learning
students who prefer a local bookstore.
Chimes Textbook Exchange
(Gonzales location)
800-925-1704
chimestext@eatel.net
Chimes Textbook Exchange
225-383-5161
www.chimestextbookexchange.com
Co-Op Bookstore
225-383-9870
www.coopbookstore.com
• When completing your assignment, do not simply look answers up in the textbook. To
be prepared for exams, you must learn the material assigned by your instructor in the
course guide.
• Do not wait until the last minute to take your exams, as it might not be possible to get
your final grade in time to meet your deadline. Your final exam should be completed
and received in our office at least thirty days before you need your course grade.
• Do not discard your study materials or sell your textbook until your final course grade
report arrives in the mail.
• Do not engage in any form of academic dishonesty.
What other materials are required?
Textbooks
You must buy your own textbook(s) and other supplies. In the fall of 2008, LSU Continuing Education launched a new online bookstore to serve our distance students. Information
on this new service is included in your course information. The bookstores shown in the box
at left also stock the specific editions of the textbooks required for LSU IDL courses. Books
may be obtained from other vendors that stock college-level textbooks, but you must purchase the correct edition of the required textbook(s). LSU IDL does not sell textbooks (any
exceptions are specifically indicated in your course guide or on the course fact sheet), so do
not send money for textbooks to IDL. Purchasing your textbook through a recommended
book seller will ensure that you get the right textbook.
You must use the correct edition of the textbook, as specified in your course guide. Please
take care to provide correct and complete information about the author, title, edition, copyright date, and ISBN when ordering your books. If complete information is not given when
the order is placed, the wrong edition may be sent.
Required textbooks are not listed in this bulletin. Throughout the year, courses are revised
and updated, so check the LSU IDL Web site for the most up-to-date information regarding
required textbooks. You are strongly urged to use the information on the online course fact
sheet at the time you enroll, or to wait until you receive your course packet, before you contact book vendors for price and ordering information. Secondhand and paperback copies of
textbooks are often available and should be requested at the time you place your order.
When contacting any of the listed bookstores, please tell the staff that you need a textbook
for an independent learning or correspondence course. LSU IDL courses often use different
editions than campus sections of the same course.
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Supplementary Reading Materials
Most LSU IDL courses are designed to be completed using the course guide and the required
textbook(s), with no additional materials. If access to supplementary materials is required,
try your local library. If it does not have the resources you need, you should be able to
request them through interlibrary loan services. If the library requires proof that you are taking an independent learning course, notify LSU IDL. If you live in the Baton Rouge area, you
may use LSU’s Middleton Library by obtaining a temporary circulation card (T-card). Information about obtaining a T-card is available on the Middleton Library Web site (www.lib.lsu.
edu/circ/tcard.html).
New online bookstore for
LSU Continuing Education students
The official website for textbooks, course materials, and more
•Secure,easy-to-usewebsite
•Gettherightbookfortherightcourse,fast!
•Allthebooksyouneed,instockandreadytoship
•Newandusedtextbooks
•Easyordering—onlineorbyphone
Now you can order the books
and materials you need for your
•Multiplepaymentoptions
course from our convenient
bookstore website.
•Easyreturns—buybackstoo!
800.466.1365
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exams
and
grades
Exam procedures
Most courses include one or more proctored mid-course exams, and all courses require a
proctored final exam. Exams may not be taken until all of the assigned lessons have been
submitted and accepted within our three-lessons-per-seven-days requirement. Once your
exam proctor is approved and we have posted the appropriate qualifying lessons, our office
will automatically mail your exam. It is not necessary to request it. If you are testing in the
IDL office, you may report for your exam as soon as your qualifying lessons are received
and accepted. In order to be eligible to take an exam, all qualifying lessons must be accepted within our program rules.
Mid-course exams are to be taken before the final exams at the time indicated in the course
guide. It is not recommended that you take your mid-course and final examinations on the
same day. You will not be permitted to take examinations until the appropriate, completed
lessons for the course have been received and accepted according to the LSU IDL guidelines.
You must bring a picture ID to the examination. Plan to take your final exam well in advance
of any deadline you have. Your final exam should be completed and received in our office at
least thirty days before you need your course grade.
The final course grade will be determined according to the instructor’s grading policy as
stated in the course guide. Examinations may be taken only once for each course.
Please consult your course guide for important exam information. You are allowed three
hours for each exam. Arrange to begin your examination leaving sufficient time to complete testing by the time the testing center will close. For example, if the testing center
closes at 4:30 p.m., you must begin taking your exam no later than 1:30 p.m.
If you require special accommodations for testing (see page 28, “Students with Disabilities”)
or if your exam requires the use of a computer, you need to make an appointment for testing. Please call your testing center two days before you wish to take your examination.
Graded exams are kept on file in the LSU IDL office and are available for you to review.
Exams must be reviewed with an exam proctor. Requests for exam review must be received
within three months of the date you complete the course. Contact the LSU IDL to schedule
an exam review or to have an exam sent to your proctor for review. If you need further information about exams, call the IDL office at 225-578-2500 or 800-234-5046. Testing centers
If you reside in the Baton Rouge area, you are required to take exams in the LSU IDL office,
1225 Pleasant Hall, on the LSU campus. Also, any student who resides outside the Baton
Rouge area may choose to take exams in our office. The LSU IDL testing center is open
Monday-Friday by appointment only. Please visit our website at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl to
schedule your test. If you do not have access to the Internet, please call our office for assistance. If you require disability accommodations, please see page 28 of the bulletin (“Students
with Disabilities”).
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Exam Proctor Information
If you are unable to take your exams at the LSU IDL office, you must identify a proctor to
administer your exams, and submit information about the proctor to LSU IDL for approval.
Please provide the proctor’s name, title, institution, office address, phone number, and e-mail
address.
To identify an exam proctor, contact the testing or assessment center at the accredited postsecondary institution you attend or at a nearby accredited institution. You may also arrange
for testing at any University Continuing Education Association-member Independent Study
department. If your institution has no testing office, please ask your academic counselor for
the location of testing services on your campus. If no testing center exists, you may request
approval for a full-time faculty member or administrator of an academic unit of a local college or university that is regionally accredited, or an ALA-accredited librarian at an academic
(post-secondary) or public library.
We cannot approve persons who: work part-time or as adjuncts or graduate students at
a college or university; co-workers, personal friends, relatives, tutors, neighbors, personal
advisors, pastors, employers, schoolteachers, or school administrators (elementary, middle,
or high school); any person associated with the athletic department or sports program of a
college, university, or high school; or anyone with a potential conflict of interest. An exam
must be sent to the academic work address of the proctor. Exams may not be sent to any
person’s home, to a primary or secondary school, to a place of worship, or to a private business.
After you arrange for a proctor to administer your exams, according to the guidelines above,
send us the required information via the Proctor Information Form online or by mail. You
are responsible for any fee charged by the exam administrator to proctor your exam.
Louisiana Residents
If you live in Louisiana but are unable to take your exams at LSU IDL, you should take
exams at one of the designated testing centers listed on page 44 of this bulletin. Exams are
given only at the centers listed and only on the days and at the times specified. Testing center information is subject to change. Contact the office of your choice for updates regarding
office hours and fees.
Overseas & Military Students
For military personnel deployed overseas, check with your unit’s education officer regarding
testing arrangements. If you live overseas, you should contact a local university or American
embassy. If you are in the military, you should make arrangements with the education office
at your military base or at an accredited college testing location. Expedited delivery services
is available for exams for overseas students. Contact the IDL office to make arrangements.
What is the grading system?
The grading system used in independent learning courses is the same as that used in campus
courses and on our website. Grades of “A,” “B,” and “C” are given for satisfactory work. A
“C” indicates work acceptable for graduation. A “D” indicates passing, but unsatisfactory
work. An “F” indicates work failed. An “I” indicates work that is considered incomplete by
your instructor. If you wish to take a course for pass/fail grading or as an audit, contact our
office when you enroll.
The criteria for receiving credit vary from course to course; they are listed in your course
guide and on the IDL website. Some courses require that you pass the final exam, and others require that you earn a cumulative passing score on multiple exams. Check your course
guide for the exam requirements for your course. If the exam criteria are met, the final
course grade will be determined according to the grading policy stated in the course guide.
Examinations may be taken only once in each course.
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If you fail a course and want to receive credit, you must re-enroll and pass the course (see
“Re-enrollment Requests” on page 37).
If you submit incomplete lessons, the final grade for the course will not be released until the
lessons are resubmitted and accepted by the course instructor.
Course Credit
For LSU undergraduate courses, credit is filed with the LSU Office of the University Registrar, and a grade report will automatically be mailed to you. You must make a written
request for transcripts of your course credit to be sent from the recording registrar to another
institution. For more information about course transcripts, see below.
The final exam must be taken before the end of the campus final exam period for credit
hours to be counted for the current semester or term. Final exams taken after the campus
final exam period, but before the beginning of the next semester or term, will be counted as
credit hours for the next semester or term.
LSU Continuing Education
Grade Appeals
LSU Independent & Distance Learning
is part of LSU Continuing Education.
LSU Continuing Education reaches
out to more than 35,000 lifelong
learners every year. Our mission is to
extend the University’s resources to
people in Louisiana, the nation, and
the global community. Continuing
Education outreach programs are provided through these departments:
You are allowed three months from the date the final grade is posted to appeal your final
course grade. Appeals must be made using the official LSU IDL appeals form. To obtain an
appeals form, contact LSU IDL at 225-578-2500 or 800-234-5046. All appeals must be sent
directly to LSU IDL and not to an instructor. IDL will ensure that all appeals are directed
to the appropriate faculty or reviewing authority. Steps in the process are the same as those
outlined in the LSU General Catalog. Appeals of other actions, such as mid-course exams
or assignments, follow these same procedures and must be received within three months of
the exam or assignment submission date. It is always advisable to make an appeal as soon as
possible. Please be aware that grades may be lowered or raised upon re-evaluation.
Extended Learning
• 225-578-7031
Independent & Distance Learning
• 225-578-2500
Intersession Programs
• 225-578-5090
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute • 225-578-6763
Pre-College Programs
• 225-578-2500
Professional Development • 225-578-2500
LSU students should refer to the LSU General Catalog for information regarding pass/fail
(P/F) and audit policies. For non-LSU students, the following rules apply:
For more information, visit the LSU CE
Web site at www.outreach.lsu.edu.
In accordance with Louisiana State University’s policy on the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (PS-30), most information about a student may not be released to a third party
without the student’s written permission. Exceptions under the law include state and federal
educational and financial institutions and law enforcement officials. The policy also permits
students to review their educational records and to challenge the contents of those records.
Pass/Fail Policy
• You must request pass/fail status before you submit the fourth lesson in a three-hour
course. For courses with fewer than six lessons, contact the LSU IDL office before you have
submitted more than half of your lessons.
• Course grades of “D” and “F,” determined using the course grading criteria, are considered
failing grades.
• If you choose pass/fail, you cannot change your status under any circumstances.
• You are responsible for making sure your college will accept a pass/fail grade.
Educational records
Some student information (name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, dates of
enrollment, enrollment status, college, major, academic awards, and degrees earned) is considered public or directory information. Students may prevent the release of public information during their enrollment by contacting LSU IDL in writing.
Transcripts
If you want a transcript to be sent to you, another person, or another institution, you must
send your signed, written request to the LSU Office of the University Registrar, 112 Thomas
Boyd Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, fax number 225-578-5991.
You may receive two free transcripts per request.
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Your request must include the following: your name, social security number or LSU ID number, date of birth, the course(s) you are requesting a transcript for, semester and year you
completed your last course, and the address to which the office should mail your transcript.
Information about obtaining a transcript is included in each course guide.
You must sign and date your request. Also, it is important that you include your return
address with your request. The Office of the University Registrar is unable to fax transcripts. For additional information, please call the Office of the University Registrar at 225578-1686, or e-mail registrar@lsu.edu.
Academic integrity
Students in LSU IDL courses are expected to behave honestly, ethically, and in accordance
with accepted academic standards in all matters relating to coursework and testing. LSU IDL
supports and upholds the University’s standards for exemplary student conduct and academic integrity. To review the LSU Code of Student Conduct, please visit the LSU Dean of
Students’ Web site, www.lsu.edu/deanofstudents.
Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty, either direct or indirect, are
prohibited. You are responsible for completing and submitting your own written or oral
coursework and preparing your own lessons. All work submitted in the lessons must be
your own unless proper acknowledgment of outside material is provided, including Internet
sources. It is unacceptable to use the work of another person or to allow your work to be
used by another student. If you give information to a dishonest student, you are considered
as guilty as the dishonest student. Dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated.
Examinations must also represent your own work and must be completed in the presence of
an approved proctor without the assistance of books, notes, devices, or outside help, unless
specified otherwise in the exam directions.
Violation of this policy will result in forfeiture of all fees and a grade of “F” in the course. If
you are an LSU student, you may receive additional penalties, as described in the Code of
Student Conduct. IDL reserves the right to deny enrollment to any applicant or to discontinue the enrollment(s) of any student who is in violation of the IDL academic honesty policy.
LSU has very strict regulations regarding the administration and taking of exams which must
be carefully followed by proctors and students. LSU IDL reserves the right to require you to
take an examination at the testing center it chooses. You are to pay for any cost involved in
having an exam supervised. If IDL has any question or concern about the administration of
an exam, LSU reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to require you to retake an examination. You will be notified of this requirement within 30 days of taking the exam. Grades will
be awarded on the basis of the second exam only.
Visit our Web site at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl • For more information call 225-578-2500 or toll-free 800-234-5046, or e-mail iservices@outreach.lsu.edu
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louisiana testing centers
If you live in Louisiana and are enrolled in a college-level independent learning course, you must take your examination at one of the following testing centers, or at the LSU Independent & Distance Learning office in Baton Rouge. This information was correct at the time this
bulletin was published; contact the testing center for updated information before reporting for your exam. You must bring a picture ID to the
testing center.
Alexandria
Hammond
New Orleans
LSU at Alexandria
Southeastern Louisiana University
Loyola University
318-427-4492
8100 Highway 71 South
Office of Student Affairs
Alexandria, LA 71302
Katie Cooley, Testing Coordinator
Monday–Friday by appointment,
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; $20 charge
Bring Picture ID
985-549-3897
Testing Center
SLU 10750
Hammond, LA 70402
Mary Koppenol, Testing Proctor
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., no
appointment after 2 p.m.; $25 charge
504-865-2990
Academic Resource Center
6363 St. Charles Ave. Box 41
New Orleans, LA 70118-6143
Sarah Smith, Director
Angola
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Angola State Penitentiary*
Angola, LA 70712
Dr. John Robson, Higher Education Coordinator
(inmates only)
*LSU IDL will send examinations to any correctional institution.
Eunice
LSU at Eunice
318-550-1390
P.O. Box 1129
Eunice, LA 70535
David Pulling, Director of Continuing Education
By appoinment only; call to verify fees
Fort Polk/Leesville
Northwestern State University
337-392-3100 Ext. 3116
3329 University Parkway
Leesville, LA 71446
Martha Koury, Coordinator, Student Services
Grambling
Grambling State University
318-274-6260
Center for Academic Assessment
P.O. Box 4225
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA 71245
Francheska Jones, Director
By appointment only; call to verify fees
Grambling State University
318-274-6056
Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships
Lee Hall, 402 Main Street
P.O. Box 629
Grambling, LA 71245
Yanise Days, Default and Prevention Specialist
By appointment only; call to verify fees
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Lafayette
337-482-6480
P.O. Box 44010
Lafayette, LA 70504
Wanda Clark, Supervisor of Testing Services
Call for appointment; $25 charge
Lake Charles
McNeese State University
337-475-5140
Testing Office, Scholarship & Testing
P.O. Box 92575
Lake Charles, LA 70609
Irene Dugas, Testing Officer
Monday, Wednesday, Friday–
9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
by appointment only; no charge
Monroe
University of Louisiana at Monroe
318-342-5336
Testing Center
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209
Denise M. Duplechin, Director, Testing Services
By appointment; no charge
Natchitoches
Northwestern State University
318-357-5246
Natchitoches, LA 71497
Barbara Gillis, Director, Dept. of Testing
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and
12:30–4:30 p.m.; no charge
New Iberia
South Louisiana Community College
337-521-8913
320 Devalcourt
Lafayette, LA 70506
Arthur Gillis, Registrar
By appointment; no charge
Enroll at any time. Use the enrollment form on the last page of this bulletin or enroll online.
University of New Orleans
504-280-TEST (8378)
BA 216 Business Building
2000 Lakeshore Drive
New Orleans, LA 70148
Michael McMurray, Testing Director
By appointment only.; $20 charge for services
to non-UNO students
Ruston
Louisiana Tech University
318-257-2488
310 Keeney Hall
Ruston, LA 71272
Linda Odom, Testing Supervisor
By appointment during regular office hours;
$15 charge for non-Louisiana Tech students
Shreveport
LSU-Shreveport
318-798-4177
One University Place
Shreveport, LA 71115
Jelisa Freeman, Continuing Education
Monday–Friday, twice a day
at 8:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.; no charge
Thibodaux
Nicholls State University
985-493-2599
Academic Testing Center, 212 Elkins Hall
P.O. Box 2186
Thibodaux, LA 70310
Susan Gilbert, Director
By appointment only; $20 testing fee
Nicholls State students must have permission
from their academic deans before taking a
correspondence course for credit.
LSU Independent & Distance Learning: Spring 2010 College Bulletin
faculty listing
Independent & Distance Learning Faculty
The list of participating faculty members was correct at the time of publication and may change during the year.
Joseph E. Abraham, Instructor in English.
PhD, University of Texas, Austin.
Deborah Stone Dailey, Instructor in
Kinesiology. MS, LSU.
Antonio S. Achacoso, Lecturer in
Independent & Distance Learning. PhD,
LSU.
Christopher E. Denstel, Instructor in
Accounting; Assistant Dean of Financial
Services, E. J. Ourso College of Business.
MS, LSU.
Antonio Baena, Instructor in Spanish.
MA, University of Southern Mississippi.
Len Bahr, Teaching Associate. PhD,
University of Georgia.
Donald Beale, Lecturer in Independent &
Distance Learning. MALA, LSU.
William Blair, Lecturer in Independent &
Distance Learning. PhD, LSU.
Kelly Blessinger, Associate Librarian.
MLIS, University of South Carolina.
Adrianne Brennan, Postdoctoral Fellow,
LSU Health Sciences Center. PhD, LSU.
P. Wayne Britt, Instructor in
Mathematics. MS, LSU.
Joni Butcher, Instructor in
Communication Studies. PhD, LSU.
Jay Call, Lecturer in Independent &
Distance Learning. MS, LSU.
Charity Cantey, Librarian (University
Laboratory School). EdS, LSU.
Elizabeth Cawns, Lecturer in Independent
& Distance Learning. PhD, LSU.
Timothy D. Chandler, Robert H. and
Patricia A. Hines Endowed Professor;
William W. and Catherine Rucks Professor;
Professor of Management. PhD, University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Charlotte Chaney, Instructor in English.
MA, LSU.
Julie Chenier, Instructor in Accounting.
MBA, Tulane University.
James C. Cooper, Instructor in
Mathematics. MS, McNeese State
University.
Larry Crumbley, KPMG Peat Marwick
Endowed Professorship, Professor of
Accounting. PhD, LSU.
Paul M. Dammers, Lecturer in
Independent & Distance Learning. PhD,
LSU.
Kerry G. Hill, Lecturer in Independent
& Distant Learning. PhD, University of
Colorado.
Robert W. Hines, Instructor in Finance.
MS, LSU.
Janice R. Holmes, Instructor in
Accounting. MS, LSU.
Laura DeLaune, Instructor in Accounting.
PhD, LSU.
Joyce M. Jackson, Associate Professor
of Anthropology, Director of LSU in
Senegambia (Abroad Program). PhD,
Indiana University-Bloomington.
Irene DiMaio, Professor of German. PhD,
LSU.
Denise Jacobs, Lecturer in Independent &
Distance Learning. MA, LSU.
Thomas J. DiNapoli, Associate Professor
of German. PhD, University of Texas at
Austin.
Geraldine H. Johnson, Associate
Professor of Human Resource Education.
PhD, LSU.
Rita G. Farrar, Instructor in Biological
Sciences. DVM, PhD, LSU.
Leslie Faye Jones, Assistant Professor of
Education, Nicholls State University. PhD,
LSU.
Ari Fisher, Instructor in Kinesiology. MA,
LSU.
Gerry Vidrine Fitch, Instructor in
Mathematics. MEd, LSU.
Gloria Gladman, Instructor in English.
MA, LSU.
Melissa Goldsmith, Lecturer in
Independent & Distance Learning. PhD,
LSU.
Saundra A. Granger, Instructor in
English; Rector, I.T. Residential College.
MA, University of Houston.
Michael D. Grimes, Professor of
Sociology; Professor of Rural Sociology.
PhD, University of Texas at Austin.
Dawn Hall, Lecturer in Independent
& Distance Learning; Director of Adult
and Continuing Education, East Baton
Rouge Parish School System. Ed.D, Nova
Southeastern University.
Ameziane Harhad, Instructor in
Mathematics. PhD, LSU.
Lisa Hebert, Instructor in Communication
Studies. MS, University of Southwestern
Louisiana.
Tommy Karam, Instructor in Marketing.
PhD, LSU.
Peter Kelle, Professor of Information
Systems & Decision Sciences. PhD, L.
Eotvos University (Hungary).
Jennifer Knapp, Lecturer in Independent
& Distance Learning. MA, LSU.
Faik A. Koray, Marjory B. Ourso Center
for Excellence in Teaching Professor;
Professor of Economics. PhD, Duke
University.
Stephanie H. Kurtz, Instructor in
Mathematics. MS, LSU.
Lydia M. Lafleur, Instructor in
Accounting. MBA, LSU.
Kim Landrum-Brooks, Lecturer in
Independent & Distance Learning. JD,
LSU.
Tracy LeBlanc, Instructor in Linguistics.
MA, LSU.
Julia Ledet, Instructor in Mathematics.
MS, LSU.
Visit our Web site at www.outreach.lsu.edu/idl • For more information call 225-578-2500 or toll-free 800-234-5046, or e-mail iservices@outreach.lsu.edu
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LSU Independent & Distance Learning: Spring 2010 College Bulletin
Joseph Legoria, Arthur Anderson
Distinguished Professor; Associate Professor
of Accounting. PhD, University of
Arkansas.
Catherine Lewis, Instructor in English.
PhD, University of South Carolina,
Columbia.
Jennifer Loftin, Associate Director for
Strategic Initiatives, Flores MBA Program.
MA, Purdue University.
Sheldon Lotten, Instructor in Spanish. MA,
Middlebury College.
Nelson Martinez, Instructor in Spanish.
MA, LSU.
Robert C. Mathews, Professor of
Psychology. PhD, Yale University.
Robert McClaren, Lecturer in Independent
& Distance Learning. MS, MBA, LSU.
Robert D. McKinnon, Instructor in
English. MA, Hardin-Simmons University.
Peggy McNeil, Instructor in Spanish. MA,
LSU.
Jeff Murray, Research Associate,
Department of Entomology. MA, LSU.
Lise A. Namikas, Lecturer in Independent
& Distance Learning. PhD, University of
Southern California, University Park.
Karla Neal, Instructor in Mathematics. MA,
LSU.
Alison T. Nikitopoulos, Instructor in
Music, PhD, Princeton University.
Robert Outland, Instructor in History.
PhD, LSU.
John D. Pizer, Professor of German. PhD,
University of Washington.
June M. Pulliam, Instructor in English.
MA, LSU.
Kenneth C. Rakow, Assistant Professor of
Accounting. PhD, University of Georgia.
James Matthew Reonas, Instructor in
History. PhD, LSU.
Jean M. Rohloff, Instructor in English. MA,
University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Phoebe B. Rouse, Instructor in
Mathematics. MEd, LSU.
Angelika A. Roy-Goldman, Instructor
in German. MA, Southwest Texas State
University.
Karen Sullivan, Instructor in Biological
Sciences. PhD, LSU.
Judith L. Sylvester, Joe D. Smith/Hibernia
Professorship; Associate Professor of Mass
Communication. Ph.D., University of
Missouri, Columbia.
Kathy S. Thompson, Instructor in
Biological Sciences. MS, Tulane University.
Samuel L. Tiras, KPMG LLP Endowed
Professor; Associate Professor of Accounting.
PhD, The Ohio State University.
Donna Torres, Associate Vice Chancellor,
Accounting and Financial Services. MS,
LSU.
Albert T. Watanabe, Instructor in Classical
Languages. PhD, University of Illinois.
Michael Weigand, Lecturer in Independent
& Distance Learning. EdD, Texas A&M
University.
Craig W. Wheeler, Instructor in Classical
Languages. MA, Duke University.
Terrie T. White, Instructor in Mathematics.
MA, LSU.
Karen Williams, Instructor in English. MA,
Southeastern Louisiana University.
Ginger Stevenson, Instructor in Sociology,
Sociology. PhD, LSU.
LSU Campus Map
One of the benefits of independent learning is that you can
earn credit without ever coming to campus…but if you’re in
the neighborhood, please stop in and say hello.
Coming via I-10 from the east:
Coming via I-10 from the west:
Take the Highland-Nicholson exit (Exit 155A) just after
crossing the bridge. Take Highland Road through the north
gates of the campus. Take the next right (onto Dalrymple
Drive). You will see the Visitor’s Center on the right. Turn
right again, into the driveway just past the Visitor Center.
You must make arrangements in the Visitor’s Center for parking on campus. Enter our offices through the double glass
doors in Pleasant Hall directly behind the Visitor’s Center.
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Enroll at any time. Use the enrollment form on the last page of this bulletin or enroll online.
LSU Visitor
Center
Parking Info
Dalrymp
le Drive
Pleasant
Hall
LSU Continuing
Education
Highland Road
Take the Dalrymple Drive exit (Exit 156B), and turn right at
the bottom of the ramp. Drive down Dalrymple Drive past
the lakes until you are on the campus. At the intersection
of Dalrymple and Highland Road, you will see the Visitor’s
Center on the right. Cross Highland and turn into the driveway just past the Visitor’s Center. You must make arrangements in the Visitor’s Center for parking on campus. Enter
our offices through the double glass doors in Pleasant Hall,
directly behind the Visitor’s Center.
APPLICATION FOR COLLEGE INDEPENDENT LEARNING COURSE(S)
COUNTRY
q Sophomore
STATE
q Other
(PLEASE EXPLAIN)
q Check this box if you are re-enrolling in a course below. Course dept. and number: ­­­
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ZIP CODE
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CARD EXPIRATION
COURSE
COST*
+
+
OVERSEAS
POSTAGE**
GRAND TOTAL DUE $
+
+
**ONLY IF
APPLICABLE
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+
OPTIONAL
MEDIA FEE**
q
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MONEY ORDER
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MASTERCARD
AMEX
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I further state that I am familiar with these rules.
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METHOD OF PAYMENT: Fees must accompany application. Please do not send cash.
DEADLINE
DATE
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NAME
SIGNED
DEAN’S APPROVAL: If you are pursuing a degree program at any LSU System campus
(including UNO) or at Nicholls State, your college dean must sign this application on the line
below, signifying approval of the course(s) listed above. Students attending other universities
are advised, but not required, to do so.
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If you have a disability and may require special accommodations to take a course and/or examinations, please contact
the Office of Disability Services at 112 Johnston Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, or call 225-578-5919 before or at the time of enrollment.
COURSE NUMBER
If you have a deadline for completion of your course(s) before the end of your nine-month enrollment period, please review “Meeting Deadlines” (p. 31) before submitting your application.
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LAST
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Please submit your SSN for first LSU registration. For subsequent registrations
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College Application Form, Page 2
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Adviser’s mailing address
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Were you advised to take a course from LSU IDL by an academic counselor or advisor?
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q
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Job Title
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COURSE NUMBER
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Internet Search
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IF YOU APPLY ONLINE OR FAX YOUR APPLICATION,
DO NOT MAIL THE ORIGINAL TO LSU IDL.
• Signed the application
• Included information concerning your prerequisites, if applicable
• Obtained your dean’s approval, if necessary
• Included proper payment of the total amount due
• Calculated the grand total of your fees
• Filled out your course selection, including the department, course number, and title
• Determined you have time to complete the course by your deadline.
BEFORE MAILING YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE CHECK THAT YOU HAVE:
This course was not offered on campus
I live/work far from campus
I prefer independent learning to classroom
For general interest
For career enhancement (other than teaching or CPA)
To meet a grad school prerequisite
q
If yes, what is your occupation?
Counselor/Adviser (please specify above)
Friend
Former IDL Student
If no, what is your native language?
YES
NO
q NO
q
q
q YES
Are you currently employed? (other than student or part-time employment)
Is English your native language?
Printed Guidebook
LSU IDL Bulletin
LSU General Catalog
How did you first hear about our program?
q
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To obtain a bachelor’s degree
For CPA requirement
For teacher certification
q
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Why do you need this particular course or courses? (choose the most appropriate answer)
q
q
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My schedule prevents me from taking this course on campus
To accumulate college credits at a faster pace
Low tuition and fees
Eighty percent of the course fee is refundable, provided
you make a written request for the refund within 30 days
of the date of enrollment and no lesson assignments have
been submitted. A nonrefundable $10 processing fee is
included in the course cost listed in the bulletin.
Please Note:
The course fee, which is subject to change, includes materials for submitting assignments and exams, postage and
handling for return of graded assignments, technological
support, instructional services, and general administrative
costs associated with the independent learning process.
The course fee does not include textbooks or supplemental
materials that may be required for certain courses.
q
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Why did you choose to take a course through LSU IDL? (choose one or more)
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Social Security Numbers and LSU ID
The social security number (SSN) you provide
for enrollment purposes, or when requesting specific services, will be used by Louisiana
State University (LSU) to verify your identity
for official record keeping and reporting. If
you choose not to supply your SSN, certain
services, such as transcripts, enrollment verification, tax reporting, financial aid, and other
services may not be available to you. Your
SSN will be stored in a central system and used
only for official reporting and record keeping.
It will not be used as the primary source to
identify you within the LSU System.
The LSU catalog and bulletin series is published by Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Publishing office is the Office of Public Affairs, Louisiana
State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803. Copies of
this bulletin (August 2009 • Volume 101 • Number 7) may
be obtained from the LSU Independent & Distance Learning
office, 1225 Pleasant Hall, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical
College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees. LSU Continuing Education is a member of the University Continuing
Education Association.
This bulletin was compiled, edited, and produced by
the Offices of Academic Affairs, IDL, and Public Affairs.
LSU assures equal opportunity for all qualified persons
without regard to race, creed, color, marital status, sexual
orientation, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or
mental disability, or veteran’s status in the admission to,
participation in, and treatment or employment in the
programs and activities that the University operates and
sponsors. Anyone having questions or complaints regarding equal opportunity at LSU should contact the Office of
Human Resource Management, 304 Thomas Boyd Hall,
LSU, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803; 225-578-8200.
This LSU IDL College Bulletin represents a flexible program of the current educational plans, offerings, and
requirements that may be altered from time to time to carry
out the purposes and objectives of the University. The
provisions of this publication do not constitute an offer
for a contract that may be accepted by students through
registration and enrollment in the University. The University reserves the right to change any provision, offering,
or requirement at any time within the student’s period of
study at the University. The University further reserves the
right to require a student to withdraw from the University
for cause at any time.
Quick Index
Accreditation. . inside front and back covers
Accounting Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Certificate Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Course Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Disabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Eligibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Exams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Extension-of-time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Financial Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Forms, application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
General Education Courses. . . . . . . . . . 23
Grades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Online Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Placement Exams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Refunds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Time Limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Textbooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Transcripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Primary Academic Mark
Transfers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Withdrawals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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