Early College Courses and Certifications
Southeastern STILE/GEAR UP offers early college courses and industry-based certificates to Louisiana GEAR UP students in the 10th and 11th grades.
Benefits of taking our courses include:
- 100% online to increase access to all Louisiana GEAR UP students
- Interactive classes with college instructors and industry professionals with virtual office hours to ask questions
- Tutoring and mentoring by college students in STEM majors with virtual office hours and homework labs
- Courses offered after school and on weekends and most are also offered over two terms to balance time with high school course loads
- 3 credit courses are a value of $1,459 at no cost to LGU students
- Industry-based certification course is a value of $910 at no cost to LGU students
Banking Credit Courses:
Banking Credits are not formal Dual Enrollment credits. Banking Credits become available to students after high school graduation and upon enrollment at Southeastern for at least one term, at which time credits will be applied to the students Southeastern transcript. Banking credits are transferable to any post-secondary institution as general education electives. If transferred to a University of Louisiana institution, the credits count toward the appropriate graduation requirements. Banking credits may also be used for high school credit upon the approval by a students school administration. Students must pass the banking credit course and then must request the Records Office to post the credits to their Southeastern transcript upon enrollment at Southeastern.
Visual Programming Course | Introduction to Biological Principle I Course | General Biology I Course | Physical Science Course
Industry Certification Courses:
Industry-Based Certifications (IBC) are independent third party credentials that are industry-accepted and result from a process whereby an individual's knowledge and/or skill in a particular area is verified against a set of predetermined standards. Students must pass the course and pass an independent test to be awarded the certification. IBCs do not include college credits, unless denoted they are offered as both college credit and preparation to earn an IBC.
The following banking credit courses are offered 2020-2021:
Visual Programming:
Title: Visual Programming (CMPS 120)
Description: An introduction to visual programming using a modern visual programming language and Alice environment. Topics include programming fundamentals, such as variables, looping, and arrays, as well as graphical user interface (GUI), design and event driven programming.
Prerequisites: Registration in or prior credit for Algebra II.
Credits: 3 hrs.
Dates & Times: Tuesday 3:30-4:30pm and required 8 hours of online tutotring throughout the course. Days/Times for group Google Meet with Tutors are to be determined.
Starts November 2021
Ends April 2022
Location: Meets online for 14 weeks.
Introduction to Biological Principle I:
Title: Introduction to Biological Principle I (GBIO106)
Description: A survey of the fundamental principles and concepts of biology including biochemistry, cell biology, metabolism, photosynthesis, cell division, reproduction, genetics, molecular biology, development, evolution, and ecology. This would be the first course in a sequence which satisfies the General Education Sequence requirement in the Natural Sciences. Persons majoring in Biology may not use this course to fulfill their major requirements.
Credits: 3 hrs
Dates & Times: Thursday 3:30-4:30pm and required 8 hours of online tutotring throughout the course. Days/Times for group Google Meet with Tutors are to be determined.
Starts November 2021
Ends April 2022
Location: Meets online for 14 weeks.
Note: Some material will also be covered via pre-recorded lessons posted to Moodle.
General Biology I:
Title: General Biology I (GBIO151)
Description: Principles of biology from the cellular level including biochemistry, cell biology, metabolism, photosynthesis, molecular biology, and genetics. This course is designed for students planning to major in biology or related disciplines. If time allows, additional special topics in genetics will be covered.
Credits: 3 hrs
Dates & Times: Tuesday 3:30-4:30pm and required 8 hours of online tutotring throughout the course. Days/Times for group Google Meet with Tutors are to be determined.
Starts November 2021
Ends April 2022
Location: Meets online for 21 weeks.
Note: Some material will also be covered via pre-recorded lessons.
Physical Science:
Title: Physical Science (PHSC 101)
Description: A survey course in selected topics of physics designed primarily for students majoring in a non-science degree. This course will utilize simulations and demonstrations to help students appreciate the processes scientists utilize to construct ideas. The goals of the course are to increase student science content knowledge and metacognitive skills by becoming more aware and in control of their own learning.
Credits: 3 hrs
Dates & Times: Wednesdays 3:30-4:30pm and required 8 hours of online tutotring throughout the course. Days/Times for group Google Meet with Tutors are to be determined.
Starts November 2021
Ends April 2022
Location: Meets online for 14 weeks.
