General Education Mobile (GEM) Program
LSUA is proud to partner with the Community College of Air Force in supporting the Air Force General Education Mobile (GEM) program. The GEM program is designed to offer general education courses to meet CCAF associate in applied science degree’s general education requirements. LSUA is currently approved to offer the following online courses in the GEM curriculum.
Many of the GEM general education courses are offered every Semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer), but not every 7-week session. Each Semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer) is divided into 2 sessions. 1Session is always the first half of the semester and 2Session is always the last half of the semester. See below for when courses can be expected to be offered online.
Oral Communication
CMST 2060 – Public Speaking (7 weeks) - Offered 2Session every Semester: Exploration of public communication concepts and techniques, including audience analysis, topic selection and research, organization of materials, and delivery skills. Creation and presentation of speeches and analysis of other speakers.
Written Communication
ENGL 1001 – English Composition I (7 weeks) - Offered every session every Semester both Sessions: ENGL 1001 offers an introduction to composition and analysis of the essay and its rhetorical strategies. A grade of "C" or higher required to advance to ENGL 1002.
ENGL 1002 – English Composition II (7 weeks) - Offered every session every Semester both Sessions Prerequisite: ACT score as specified in the placement section of the catalog or a grade of "C" or higher in English 1001. The study and practice of rhetorical strategies, critical reading and thinking, culminating in the research paper. A grade of "C" or higher is required to advance to all sophomore English courses.
Mathematics
MATH 1021 – College Algebra (7 weeks) - Offered every session every Semester Prerequisite: ACT score as specified in the placement section of the catalog, or a grade of "C" or higher in MATH 0092, or permission of the department. Functions and graphs; polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; equations; and inequalities. A graphing calculator is required.
MATH 1029 – Contemporary Mathematics (7 weeks) - Offered 2Session Fall and Spring: Prerequisite: ACT math score of 19 or higher or a “C” or better in MATH 0092 or MATH 1021. A survey of practical mathematics for non-science majors. Topics can be chosen from–but are not limited to –sets, logic, number systems, number theory, geometry, finance, graph theory, voting, and mathematics history.
MATH 2011 – General Statistics (7 weeks) - Offered every session every Semester: Prerequisite: a grade of "C" or higher in MATH 1018, MATH 1021, MATH 1023 or MATH 1313; or permission of the Department of Mathematics and Physical Sciences. Graphical display of data; descriptive statistics; probability; the normal distribution; standard scores; confidence intervals and hypothesis testing based on one sample; regression; and correlation.
Social Science
HIST 2055 – American History I (7 weeks) - Offered every session every Semester: Survey of American history from the earliest times to 1865. Topics include interactions between Europeans, Indians, and Africans in America; the impact of English colonial developments; American slavery; causes and consequences of the American Revolution; development of antebellum America; foreign policy and territorial expansion in North America; and the American Civil War.
HIST 2057 – American History II (7 weeks) - Offered every session every Semester: Survey of American history from 1865 to present. Topics include Reconstruction, industrialization, immigration, Progressivism, Twentieth-Century American foreign policy and wars, the Great Depression and New Deal, the Cold War and civil rights movement, and contemporary domestic and foreign policy developments.
ECON 2010 – Principles of Macroeconomics (7 weeks) - Offered 1Session Fall and Spring: Prerequisite: MATH 1021. An introductory study of the nature of economics, economic concepts and problems, economic system, and the role of government. Special emphasis is placed upon the accounting, analytical and policy aspects of national income and product and upon the money and banking system.
ECON 2020 – Principles of Microeconomics (7 weeks) - Offered 2Session Fall and Spring: MATH 1021. A study of basic economics, exploring theories of production, determination of prices in regulated and unregulated industries, functional distribution, international economics, and problems of economic development.
POLI 2051 – American Government (7 weeks) - Offered 1Session Fall and Spring: A survey of the principles, structures, processes, and functions of American government with emphasis on the national government. Topics include constitutional development, federal-state relationships, electoral politics, law, public policy, and civic responsibility.
PSYC 2000 – Introduction to Psychology (7 weeks) - Offered every session every Semester: A survey course with emphasis on introducing the student to the understanding, prediction, and control of behavior.
PSYC 2070 – Developmental Psychology (7 weeks) - Offered at least 1Session Fall and Spring: Prerequisite: ENGL 1001 A life span survey of psychological changes (social, emotional, & intellectual) in development from conception to death.
SOCL 2001 – Introductory Sociology (7 weeks) - Offered 1Session Fall and Spring: A survey of major subject areas and principles of sociology.
Humanities
FIAR 1001 – Introduction to Fine Arts (7 weeks) - Offered 1Session Fall and Spring: An introduction to the fundamental problems and concepts of art in the fields of design, sculpture, graphics, painting, and ceramics as they relate to the home, community, religion, commerce, and industry. Discussions, lectures, outside readings.
MUSI 1751 – Music Appreciation (7 weeks) - Offered 2Session every Semester: Introduction to Western concert music, emphasizing how to listen to classical music and concert going.
PHIL 1000 – Introduction to Philosophy (7 weeks) - Offered Fall and Spring: Major works from the philosophic tradition as they examine questions such as the ground and status of knowledge (epistemology); the nature of truth and Being, and the meaning and status of nature (metaphysics); principles of political life and law, ancient and modern (political philosophy); the nature of virtue: right, good, and human excellence (moral philosophy).
RELG 1004 - Old Testament (7 weeks) - Offered 1Session Fall and Spring: Description: Study of the Hebrew Bible in the context of the history and religious life of Ancient Israel.
RELG 1005 – Introduction to the New Testament (7 weeks) - Offered 2Session Fall and Spring: Introduction to the history, religion, and literature of early Christianity from about 30-150 CE, with emphasis on writings of the New Testament. The course will focus on the way Christianity arose out of the Jewish religion and the way it spread in the Greco-Roman world. The course also introduces students to modern methods of critical analysis and interpretation in New Testament scholarship.
RELG 2025 – World Religion (7 weeks) - Offered 2Session Fall and Spring: Survey of Western religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; and Eastern religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and the religions of China and Japan. The course will also include discussion of oral religions and alternative paths.
SPAN 1001 – Elementary Spanish I (7 weeks) - Offered 1Session Fall and Spring: Basic lexicon and structures of Spanish. Emphasis on communicative language use.
SPAN 1002 – Elementary Spanish II (7 weeks) - Offered 2Session Fall and Spring: Prerequisite: SPAN 1001. Basic lexicon and structures of Spanish. Emphasis on communicative language use.
More Information
Students taking courses through the GEM program are not degree seeking students with LSUA. While taking GEM classes as visiting students the tuition and fees that apply fall under either Resident fees or Non-Resident fees.
GEM students can be classified as LA Residents if they meet one of the following:
Currently reside in LA
Are stationed in LA
Were a LA resident prior to enlisting
If one of these conditions do not apply, then GEM students will pay the non-resident tuition for the courses under that program.
IMPORTANT: Once a student is able to be a degree seeking student with LSUA, they can choose to declare a 100% online degree program and no longer have to pay out of state fees (non-resident tuition). We encourage you to complete your Associate Degree at CCAF.
If you have questions, please email online@lsua.edu.
Students taking courses through the GEM program should apply as Visiting students. You must be in good standing at your current institution. You can either provide an official transcript OR get your Transient Student letters from your local base education office (or in the case of AF Reserve and Air National Guard, your units’ education & training manager).
Documents must come directly to admissions@lsua.edu from your education office to be considered official (or use electronic transcript system if sending transcript).
To apply you will create a username and password in the application system. This will not be your school address once admitted to LSUA. You will have to verify your email to complete your application and be able to check that email to see the status.
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