The LSUS student to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. Some of your freshman level courses will have larger enrollment, but most of the courses within your major will have between 15 and 20 students. A small student to teacher ratio means that you will receive more individualized attention from a faculty member who knows you.
LSUS offers a variety of online courses ranging from freshmen level to graduate level courses. These courses are great for both traditional and non-traditional students who have full time jobs or families and who wish to pursue further education.
A curriculum (major) change is made by obtaining the approval of the appropriate college dean and by filing the completed change form in the Admissions and Records Office. If the change involves transfer to another college, the approval of both deans concerned must be obtained.
Students register at assigned times according to his/her classification based on the number of hours completed at the time of registration. These dates are posted under important dates.
Freshman
29 or fewer semester hours
Sophomore
30-59 semester hours
Junior
60-89 semester hours
Senior
90 or more semester hours
Second Degree
Student who holds a Bachelor’s degree and is working toward a second undergraduate degree
Every student must meet with an academic advisor prior to registration. To determine your academic advisor, please visit your department office where lists of advisors and advisees are posted:
Enter your Student ID and PIN. For your protection, you should change your PIN number often.
Click "Logon."
Click the “Add/Drop.”
Click “Select term.”
Enter course reference numbers from class schedule in the boxes; then click “Add.” A red ‘A’ will appear until the courses are added.
Click “Save.” The red ‘A’ should disappear.
If you wish to drop any courses, click the class title; after the red ‘D’ appears, click “Save.” In order for your registration to be official, your schedule must be accepted by the system without error. For example, if you enter 3 classes and the next class you enter is full, you will not be registered for any classes. You should check your schedule to make sure all changes are saved. If your desired classes were not saved, re-enter them.
View your schedule for accuracy when finished. Make any necessary changes.
Students approved for any type of financial aid will accept and apply financial aid on the web.
Click “Financial Aid.”
Click “View Award.”
Select correct term.
Under “Accept Award”, click “YES.”
Save your changes.
If you owe a balance after your financial aid has been applied to your tuition and fees, you should follow the instructions on the website to pay the remaining balance with a check or credit card by the fee payment deadline. Print a receipt.
If your financial aid is greater than your tuition and fees, you will be able to view the payment applied to your bill on Compass the following day. Announcements concerning when and where to receive your refund check will be made by Accounting Services.
Students approved for any type of financial aid will accept and apply financial aid on the web.
Click “Financial Aid.”
Click “View Award.”
Select correct term.
Under “Accept Award”, click “YES.”
Save your changes.
If you owe a balance after your financial aid has been applied to your tuition and fees, you should follow the instructions on the website to pay the remaining balance with a check or credit card by the fee payment deadline. Print a receipt.
If your financial aid is greater than your tuition and fees, you will be able to view the payment applied to your bill on Compass the following day. Announcements concerning when and where to receive your refund check will be made by Accounting Services.
The Deferred Fee Program allows students to defer one half of their fees for fall and spring terms. Only continuing students not on academic probation may defer fees, and they must pay a $20 non-refundable, non-deferrable additional fee to do so. Payment dates are as follows:
Fall: one half at registration and one half by October 15.* Spring: one half at registration and one half by March 1.*
*Payment deadlines falling on Saturday or Sunday will be moved to the next business day.
Instead of dormitories, LSUS' student housing is University Court Apartments (UCA). The UCA is a full service apartment complex with all the amenities of apartments, and all the fun and benefits of traditional campus housing. For more information, contact the UCA staff at (318) 797-8588 or visit UCA’s web site.
Grades are not mailed to students. Students must view and print grades online. Grades will be available via the web on the Thursday after commencement.
Prospective, current and former students must maintain complete and accurate information in the Admissions and Records Office so that all information concerning academic records will be available to them. Students who need to change their name and/or social security number must fill out a data change form in the Admissions and Records Office and provide documentation to support the change (marriage license, divorce decree, social security card, court documents, etc.). No data change form will be processed without the student's signature. Students may change their address, phone number and e-mail address online using COMPASS.
LSUS has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide enrollment verifications and degree verifications. Student loan companies, future employers, apartment leasers, etc. should be directed to the National Student Clearinghouse at:
Students may download this information for their own purposes via compass.lsus.edu (click on Records). To obtain verification of enrollment for good student auto discount, students must complete a request for verification of enrollment by coming into the Admissions and Records Office and completing a form. For your security, these forms cannot be faxed. Please allow two working days are to process this request.
A current or former student may obtain a transcript provided there are no financial obligations to the University. The official transcript request must be submitted at least two days prior to issuance of the transcript. Official transcripts are not available on the same day the requests is made, so please plan accordingly. Transcripts are not issued for seven working days following the end of the term. Transcripts are official documents and therefore, cannot be faxed.
Official transcripts:
are free
are limited to 3 requests per day
require two-day processing
requests do not need your signature if sent to another institution
requests do need your signature if sent to you, an employer or other third party
do have the University seal and Registrar's signature
The most efficient and preferred method of requesting official transcripts is online via COMPASS Students may request official transcripts by logging on to COMPASS and clicking on transcripts. There is a drop down menu from which to select various colleges, universities and commonly requested entities. If the desired institution is not listed on the pull-down menu, you may email us the contact information so that we can add it to the list and you can complete your request.
Transcripts may also be requested via the mail or FAX: If students cannot locate the desired institution on the pull-down menu on COMPASS, a request form for an official transcript may be submitted through the mail of FAX, making sure to include:
name (current and former)
social security number
signature
dates of attendance
student's current address
student's current phone number
student's current email address
number of transcripts requested (LIMIT: 3 per day)
address to which the transcript should be sent
Requests should be mailed to: Admissions and Records Office, LSUS, One University Place, Shreveport, LA 71115-2399 or faxed to (318) 797-5286.
If a student arranges for someone else to pick up a transcript on his or her behalf, that information must be provided in writing at the time the request is made and the person receiving the transcript must bring a photo ID.
