Courses
Course Catalog:
LSU’s Choice Credit for College Learning (CCCL) Program currently offers ten different college-level courses that helps build academic self-confidence while providing an introductory exposure to the high demands and challenges of undergraduate curriculum.
*Credit for these courses are awarded through the LSUA.
Other LSU courses such as College Algebra, Calculus, English, Education, Spanish and more will be offered through LSU’s traditional Dual Enrollment facilitator model.
Biology
- This course introduces biological principles including the scientific method, basic biochemistry, cell structure and function, metabolism, genetics, and evolution. [High school course code: 150323 Biology II: DE – CBIO 1013 General Biology I]
- This course provides a taxonomic survey of living organisms and viruses, a study of structure and function of organs and systems with emphasis on advanced plants and vertebrates, and basic ecological principles. [High school course code: 150325 Biology II: DE – CBIO 1023 General Biology II] Prerequisite: BIOL 1001.
Engineering
- This project-based course introduces students to the profession, ethics, and diversity within the field of engineering. Students apply the engineering design process to solve a real-world problem in each of the 10 primary concentrations within engineering by listening to guest speaker lectures, working on an interactive project with a team, and presenting the results of their project to the class.
- The majors are: Biological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering/ Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Petroleum Engineering. Specifically, this course will emphasize that the engineer is a team worker who needs strong skills in technical problem solving, engineering design, ethical decision making, and communicating to diverse audiences. [High school course code: 110801 Introduction to Engineering Design]
History
- This course provides a survey of Western Civilization from its origins to approximately
1500 CE. Students will learn about the social, cultural, religious, and political
history of the period. The primary goal of the course is to introduce the student
to the study of History as a discipline while investigating the history of Near Eastern,
Greek, Roman and Medieval civilizations. [High school course code: 220446 Western
Civilization: DE – CHIS 1013 Western Civilization I]
HIST 1003: Western Civilization since 1500 (CHIS 1023)
- This course is a survey on the trajectory of Western Civilization from 1500 CE to the present with an emphasis on the impact of ideas and actions on Europeans and others in the world. Students will learn about religion, intellectual developments, social changes, high and popular culture, and a series of political shifts during the period. [High school course code: 220447 Western Civilization: DE – CHIS 1023 Western Civilization II]
Mathematics
- This course covers 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 application to geometry and measurement. [High school course code: 160375 Algebra III]
- This course covers mathematical approaches to practical life problems. Topics include counting techniques and probability, statistics, graph theory, and linear programing. [High school course code: 160347 Advanced Math – Functions & Statistics]
- Through the LSU Virtual Math Research Circle Program, 9th – 12th grade math enthusiasts get to learn material not typically taught in a high school curriculum, traverse the complex world of college mathematics, conduct mathematical research with guidance from LSU faculty and graduate students, present a 45-minute colloquial-style poster session, hone research and communication skills through a capstone project.
- Each student project may potentially qualify as a fall science fair project, evolve into deeper research experiences with faculty, merit financial support towards future travel to conferences or for publication costs, and enhance college applications.
Music
- This course exposes students to new ideas and cultural experiences through examining a wide range of music. The course will introduce students to a wide range of repertoires, beginning with traditions that are generally more familiar (popular, classical, Broadway, and jazz) and branch out to music of more distant cultures. The course is built around the relationship of music to such concepts as ethnicity, gender, spirituality, politics, war, or love and to such functions as Broadway, film, dance, and concert. As students explore ways in which ideas intersect with cultures across the globe, they will acquire a vocabulary enabling them to talk intelligently about music in general and, by extension, begin to understand what matters in a given culture, including ours. By reflecting on our own behaviors and by critically thinking about other musical cultures, students gain a better understanding of the value of alternative points of view. [High school course code: 030590 Fine Arts Survey: DE – CMUS 1013 Music Appreciation]
Renewable Natural Resources
- This course carries a Ducks Unlimited Ecology Conservation & Management Certification (Industry Based Credential). [High school course code: 312090 Louisiana Wetlands Ecology]
- The iCEV online curriculum platform offers a variety of preparatory content and resources designed to prepare individuals to earn the Ducks Unlimited Ecology Conservation & Management certification. This certification verifies that individuals have obtained exceptional knowledge and skills in the areas of ecological principles and wildlife management, as well as habitat, forest, grasslands, wetlands and waterfowl conservation and management. The objective of this class is to teach students these principles in an in-person forum, facilitating expanded explanations and interaction, enabling students to pass the certification exam.[KG1]