LSU Independent Study Program?

[LeekyLeek]

LSU Independent and Distance Learning


Anyone familiar with classes from LSU? how does it work? once you complete the classes do you have to transfer the credit to a credit bank? or it shows in a LSU transcript.

also is a GPA calculated when you pass this classes?

[alissaroot]

I have just begun one of their English courses. I don't know about the exams or GPA stuff yet, but I'm happy to share what little I do know.

You register online and pay for the course, about a week later the materials show up. It's a folder with an assignment book and submission envelopes. For my course, all lessons have to be submitted in MLA format, and you cannot submit more than three lessons per week. I am taking the literary themes course, and each of the 16 assignments consists of 5-6 questions on a specific literary work which must be answered with at least three well developed paragraphs. It seems like a lot of writing to me...but I did receive my first lesson back the other day and it was marked with both a percentage and a letter grade (A+ 100% yay) and the instructor returned comments on each of my responses. I think lessons and grades can be submitted and checked online as well, but I've just been mailing them.

I am enjoying it so far and I have learned a lot. It's definitely harder to analyze and write about the movie assignment, though. I had to watch Psycho several times, not as easy as writing and citing written works, imho.

After I complete the course, I had intended to request a transcript directly from LSU and have it sent to COSC. I don't think you will need a credit bank as long as you are enrolled somewhere. Even if you aren't you can request a transcript from LSU later on down the road when you decide to use the credits. I wouldn't waste money on credit banking when LSU will keep your record, transcripts are usually $20 or less.

Hope that helps!

[ShotoJuku]

LSU Independent and Distance Learning


Anyone familiar with classes from LSU? how does it work? once you complete the classes do you have to transfer the credit to a credit bank? or it shows in a LSU transcript.

also is a GPA calculated when you pass this classes?

[COLOR="Navy"]I took a couple of classes with LSU.

Enroll
Receive study guide materials
Purchase related textbooks
Complete lessons and mail them in
Take proctored exams
Finish course - receive grade (A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0)
Receive transcript in mail
Request another official transcript be sent to your school.[/COLOR]You receive your study guide (list of lessons)

[LeekyLeek]

Excellent... i feel better now :]

[LeekyLeek]

One more thing... Are this credits from LSU transferable to other universities?

[alissaroot]

Check with the receiving university to be sure. Every school has a different acceptance policy. But they are regionally accredited so you should have no problem using the credits at any of the Big Three or most other schools.

[LeekyLeek]

Check with the receiving university to be sure. Every school has a different acceptance policy. But they are regionally accredited so you should have no problem using the credits at any of the Big Three or most other schools.

Okies... thank you

[ShotoJuku]

One more thing... Are this credits from LSU transferable to other universities?

Most Certainly!