One University Place
Shreveport, LA 71115
Phone: 318.797.5061
Fax: 318.797.5286
Specialized Programs
American Humanics Program
American Humanics is a leadership and academic program for students who are interested in entering professional positions in non-profit organizations. With minimal additional coursework beyond the normal required for graduation, students can be certified and prepared for careers with youth and human services agencies. Questions regarding the LSUS American Humanics Program should be directed to Dr. Helen Wise, Program Director, Bronson Hall room 115.American Studies Program
This program is is the largest privately endowed program at LSUS and the most comprehensive American Studies Program in Louisiana, involving students, faculty, and the local community. The program sponsors forums, conferences, scholarships and fellowships, internships, and the unique Washington “Semester,” a summer during which students live and work in Washington, D.C. using the city as a laboratory for the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Information may be obtained from the Director, Professor William Pederson, Bronson Hall, Room 148.Distance Learning
In cooperation with Louisiana Public Broadcasting, the Distance Learning program telecasts graduate and undergraduate courses via satellite. For more information, contact the Division of Continuing Education and Public Service (798-4177).Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
This consortium, formed in 1979 to coordinate marine research and education within the state university system, comprises thir- teen public universities. LUMCON provides field laboratories at Port Fourchon, near Grand Isle, and at Fearman Bayou, near Intra- coastal City, where intensive five-week courses during each of two summer terms provide students with extensive field study of living organisms.Council For The Development of French In Louisiana (CODOFIL)
French Study Programs in Belgium, France, and Quebec LSUS is a member of the CODOFIL Consortium of Colleges and Universities, which promotes the study of French in Louisiana. Students who major in French or French Education may qualify for a CODOFIL scholarship to study for a summer or a year in Belgium, France, Quebec, or the Maritime Provinces. Contact Foreign Languages for more information (797-5198).Exchange Agreements Between International Universities and LSUS
Under an agreement between the University of Mons in Mons, Belgium, and LSUS, faculty, administrators, and students of the two institutions are eligible to participate in an exchange. For more information contact Foreign Languages (797-5198). The University has established cooperative agreements with four universities in other countries: The University of Oulu in Oulu, Finland; Haaga Institute in Helsinki, Finland; Chung Yuan Christian University in Chung-Li, Taiwan; Utkal University in Bhubanes- war, India; and Berhampur University in Berhampur, India. Each agreement has three objectives:
- to enhance both institutions' academic programs and research projects
- to increase the cultural understanding of faculty and students
- to expand international understanding, encourage international business and trade, and strengthen ties between citizens of both countries.
Other Off-Campus Courses for Credit
The University offers credit courses off campus when groups request them and promise sufficient enrollment. The University arranges registration and the time and place of class meetings to suit the group's needs. While the class may meet at convenient times at a business, industrial site, or hospital, students earn credit as they would on campus, by attending a minimum number of class meetings, taking examinations, and completing out-of-class assignments. Interested groups should contact the Dean of the Division of Continuing Education and Public Service for more information (797-5262).Non-Credit Offerings
The Division of Continuing Education and Public Service, through its Office of Conferences and Institutes, offers a number of non- credit courses, some of which earn the student Continuing Education Units.Teach LSUS
TeachLSUS is an initiative to recruit, select, and train outstanding educators for the community’s classrooms. Students who have been awarded a baccalaureate degree and a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.5 can earn a Louisiana teaching certificate through this program. TeachLSUS prepares students for careers in the following areas: Elementary Education (Grades 1-5), Sec- ondary Education (Grades 6-12), and Special Education Mild/Moderate (Grades 10-12). Please visit the following website for program and application details: http://www.lsus.edu/teachlsus .