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Intro to Criminal Justice:

An examination of the history, organization, and function of the local, state, and federal agencies that make up the criminal justice system. The survey is organized around the three major components of the criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections.

Cohort:

Shatiqua Mosby-Wilson (cohort leader), Southern University at New Orleans
Brandon Hamann, Dillard University
Pamela D. Simek, Bossier Parish Community College
Chantel Chauvin, LSU A&M
Franklyn Scott, Southern University at New Orleans
Michelle Holcomb, Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Microeconomics:

Introduction to how individuals and firms make decisions and how they interact. Topics include the study of consumer theory, theories of price determination, production, market structure, trade, externalities, and public goods.

Cohort:

Brian Sherman (cohort leader), Louisiana State University Shreveport
Nicole Ortloff, University of Holy Cross
Victoria Palmisano, Nunez Community College
Philippe Lannelongue, University of Holy Cross
Braden Watson, University of Louisiana Monroe

Environmental Science:

Basic principles of ecology and exploration of contemporary issues in environmental science with an emphasis on man’s interaction with the Earth’s biological and physical resources.

Cohort:

Andrea Alexander (cohort leader), River Parishes Community College
Soma Mukherjee, University of Holy Cross
Adronisha Frazier, Northshore Technical Community College
John K. Galiotos, Southern University at Shreveport
Waneene Dorsey, Grambling State University
Murty S. Kambhampati, Southern University at New Orleans
 

Human Geography:

Survey of earth and man, elements of cultural geography, population distribution, settlement types and patterns, and the regional concept.

Cohort:

Kayla Siddell (cohort leader), Xavier University of Louisiana
Rusti Liner, River Parishes Community College
Neusa McWilliams, Baton Rouge Community College
Juana Ibáñez, University of New Orleans
Adam Dohrenwend, Louisiana State University
Molly McGraw, Southeastern Louisiana University

World Regional Geography: 

A study of the patterns of cultural characteristics and human landscapes of the major world regions.

Cohort:

Jessica Hawkes (cohort leader), Louisiana State University Shreveport
Jeffrey Stepp (cohort leader), Louisiana Tech University
Peter Yaukey, University of Holy Cross
Neusa McWilliams, Baton Rouge Community College
Rusti Liner, River Parishes Community College
Tyler Johnson, SOWELA Technical Community College
Mahtab Lodhi, Nunez Community College

Western Civilization II:

Survey of western civilization from the Reformation era to the present.

Cohort:

Connie Milton (cohort leader), SOWELA Technical Community College
Maya Banks (cohort leader), Southern University
Lise Namikas, Baton Rouge Community College
Natasha Whitton, Baton Rouge Community College
Sherman Houston Jr., Southern University at Shreveport
Wesley Welch, University of Louisiana at Monroe
Kevin McQueeney, Nicholls State University
 

College Algebra: 

In-depth treatment of solving equations and inequalities; function properties and graphs; inverse functions; linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions with applications; systems of equations.

Cohort:

Jared Eusea (cohort leader), River Parishes Community College
Karen Perilloux, University of Holy Cross
Prakash Ghimire, LSU Alexandria
Cynthia Singleton, Southern University at New Orleans
Ginny Bradley, River Parishes Community College

Trigonometry:

Trigonometric functions and graphs; inverse trigonometric functions; fundamental identities and angle formulas; solving equations; triangles with applications; polar coordinate system.

Cohort:

Jared Eusea (cohort leader), River Parishes Community College
Bimal Kunwor, River Parishes Community College
Donna Densmore, Bossier Parish Community College
Heon Kim, Southern University at New Orleans
Yi Zhen, Southern University at New Orleans

Introductory Statistics

Descriptive statistics; probability; discrete and continuous (including the binomial, normal and T) distributions; sampling distributions; interval estimation; hypothesis testing; linear regression and correlation.

Cohort:

Jared Eusea (cohort leader), River Parishes Community College
Stephan Patterson, LSU Shreveport
Rachid Belmasrour, Southern University at New Orleans
Stephen Andrus, Southeastern Louisiana University
Phyllis Okwan, Southern University

Finite Mathematics:

Systems of linear equations, matrices, and matrix algebra; linear inequalities; linear programming; counting techniques: permutations and combinations; probability; basic concepts in financial mathematics (annuities included); and an introduction to statistics.

Cohort:

Jared Eusea (cohort leader), River Parishes Community College
Kiel Ellis, Delgado Community College
Renae Broussard, McNeese State University
Ashley Segalla, Southeastern Louisiana University
Toni Spahn, University of Holy Cross

Applied Calculus:

An introduction to differential and integral calculus, with an emphasis on applications, designed primarily for business, economics, and social sciences. Topics include limits, the first and second derivative, the first and second derivative tests for relative extrema; exponential and logarithmic functions; the definite and indefinite integral, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Calculus will be used to solve real world applications. (This course is not equivalent to Calculus I and does not serve as a prerequisite for Calculus II.)

Cohort:

Jared Eusea (cohort leader), River Parishes Community College
James Boffenmyer, Fletcher Technical Community College
Bimal Kunwor, River Parishes Community College
Karen Perilloux, University of Holy Cross

Intro to Philosophy:

An introduction to the major issues and ideas developed throughout the history of philosophy.

Cohort:

Peter Klubek (cohort leader), University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Ryland Johnson, Louisiana State University Shreveport
Marco Altamirano, Southern University at New Orleans
Michael Martin, Nicholls State University

Physical Science I:

Survey of concepts in physics and physical sciences.

Cohort:

Kelly Kingrey-Edwards (cohort leader), Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Esperanza Zenon, River Parishes Community College
James Boffenmyer, Fletcher Technical Community College
Shirley Vides, Southern University at Shreveport
Mostafa Elaasar, Southern University at New Orleans

Developmental Psychology:

Survey of developmental processes from conception to death

Cohort:

Johannah White (cohort leader), University of New Orleans
Angela Balius (cohort leader), Northshore Technical Community College
Darrell Renfro, Dillard University
Tremika Cleary, South Louisiana Community College
Cynthia Thomas, Louisiana State University Alexandria