The program thus appeals to the individual who has reached a level of personal achievement, community responsibilty, or a professional standing that demands analytical thinking, critical judgment, and decision-making. For some, it is even a step towards further graduate study.

Fifteen hours of coursework are done at LSUS. Thesis work requiring six hours may be done at either institution, and the remaining nine hours are taken on a space available basis from selected courses at LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport.

Students are referred to the LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport catalog for specific regulations regarding this degree. Further information may be obtained from the College of Sciences office at LSUS (Science Building 104), phone 797-5231.

Students in the program apply for admission to the graduate schools of both LSUS and one of the cooperating institutions. Although the institution awarding the degree makes the final decision on admission, each student has an advisory committee made up of faculty from both institutions. Students in both plans must take at least 15 hours of course work in courses offered exclusively for graduate students.

Those interested in either of these cooperative programs should apply through the English Department at LSUS.

Admission Requirements/Study Options for:

Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge For admission into the M.A. program, students must have an undergraduate major in English or its equivalent (generally regarded to be 30 term hours in English literature and theory courses). In past years, successful applicants have had undergraduate grade point averages of at least 3.2 overall and GRE scores of about 1,200 (verbal and quantitative combined).

Once accepted, students have two options for earning the M.A.:

1. Thesis Option: Requires 24 term hours of graduate work, 12 term hours of research credit, and a research thesis.
2. Non-Thesis Option: Requires 36 term hours of graduate course work and a comprehensive examination. Louisiana Tech University For admission, applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college, with a minimum of 24 hours in English, at least 12 of these on the junior or senior level. For unconditional admission, applicants must have a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale. After entering the program, students select one of two possible degree plans:
   1. Plan A: Requires 24 term hours of graduate course work, 6 term hours of credit for a thesis, and a comprehensive examination.
   2. Plan B: Requires 33 term hours of graduate course work and a comprehensive examination.

Admission requirements and study options for LSU in Baton Rouge.
For admission into the M.S. program, students must have completed the prerequisite courses in chemistry, biological sciences, math, and economics. In past years, successful applicants have had undergraduate grade point averages of at least 3.0 overall and GRE scores of about 1,100 (verbal and quantitative combined.)

Concentrations The M.S. degree program in Environmental Sciences (ENVS) offers two areas of concentration: Environmental Planning and Management, and Environmental Toxicology. The Environmental Planning and Management concentration allows students the option of completing a thesis or a non-thesis curriculum. The Environmental Toxicology concentration requires a thesis.

Thesis Option: In both concentrations, a minimum of 24 term hours of graduate course work, 6 term hours of research credit, and a research thesis is required.

Non-Thesis Option: A minimum of 37 term hours of graduate course work and a comprehensive examination is required.

1. Thesis Option: Requires 24 hours of coursework and 6 hours of thesis.
2. Non-thesis Option: Requires 33 hours of coursework and a written examination in the specialty area.

Applicants must be admitted by both the Department of History/Social Sciences at LSUS and the Department of History at Louisiana Tech and must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, GRE scores, and 21 hours of history at the undergraduate level. For further information, contact the Chair of either college.

With this in mind the LSUS College of Science is pleased to announce the creation of a Computer Information Systems degree program designed specifically to meet this challenge. This remarkable program focuses on relevant topics including technology management, information systems, marketing, accounting, finance, software design and development, generalized computer science concepts, and computer security. Our goal is to prepare students for a career in the 21st century and beyond.