The academic courses at LSUS are offered in departments organized into four colleges.

The College of Business Administration includes the Departments of Accounting and Business Law, Economics and Finance, and Management and Marketing.

The College of Education includes the Departments of Education, Kinesiology and Health Science, Psychology, and Military Science.

The College of Liberal Arts includes the Departments of Communications; English; Fine Arts, Foreign Language and Humanities; and History and Social Sciences.

The College of Sciences includes the Department of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Physics, Computer Sciences, and Mathematics.

LSUS offers a wide variety of educational opportunities. The University offers programs in the following fields:
 

GRADUATE DEGREES

Program	Degree
Master of Arts in Liberal Arts	Master of Arts
Master of Business Administration	Master of Business Administration
Master of Education	Master of Education
Master of Science in Systems Technology	Master of Science
Specialist in School Psychology	Specialist in School Psychology
Master of Science in Human Services Administration	Master of Science

 

GRADUATE PROGRAMS OFFERED 
COOPERATIVELY  WITH OTHER UNIVERSITIES

Program	Degree-Granting Institution
Master of Arts in English	LSU A&M or Louisiana Tech
Master of Arts in History	Louisiana Tech
Master of Science in Environmental Science	LSU A&M

 
 

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

Program	Degree
Accounting	Bachelor of Science
Biochemical Science	Bachelor of Science
Biological Sciences	Bachelor of Science
Chemistry	Bachelor of Science
Communications-Speech	Bachelor of Arts
Computer Science	Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice	Bachelor of Criminal Justice
Economics	Bachelor of Science
Elementary Education	Bachelor of Arts
Elementary and Special Education	Bachelor of Arts
Elementary and Secondary Education: Fine Arts French Health and Physical Education	Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science
English	Bachelor of Arts
Environmental Science	Bachelor of Science
Finance	Bachelor of Science
Fine Arts	Bachelor of Arts
Foreign Language-French	Bachelor of Arts
Foreign Language-Spanish	Bachelor of Arts
General Business Administration	Bachelor of Science
General Studies	Bachelor of General Studies
Geography	Bachelor of Arts
History	Bachelor of Arts
Management and Administration	Bachelor of Science
Marketing	Bachelor of Science
Mass Communications-Journalism	Bachelor of Arts
Mass Communications-Public Relations	Bachelor of Arts
Mathematics	Bachelor of Science
Physics	Bachelor of Science
Political Science	Bachelor of Arts
Pre-professional Speech Pathology	Bachelor of Arts
Psychology	Bachelor of Science
Secondary Education: Biology Chemistry  English  Mathematics  Physics  Social Studies	Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts
Sociology	Bachelor of Arts

 
 

PRE-PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER PREPARATORY STUDIES

College of Liberal Arts
Pre-Law Social Welfare (see Sociology) Speech Pathology (See Pre-professional Speech Pathology
College of Sciences
Pre-Agriculture Pre-Animal Science Pre-Cardiopulmonary Science Pre-Dental Studies Pre-Engineering:    Engineering    Electrical and     Computer    Biological and Agricultural, Civil, Chemical,     Mechanical & Petroleum Pre-Forestry and Wildlife Pre-Medical Studies Pre-Medical Technology Pre-Nursing Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Radiologic Technology Pre-Rehabilitation Counseling Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Accreditation
LSUS is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, and specialist's degrees. All teacher education and the Specialist in School Psychology programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and National Association of School Psychologists. The chemistry program is accredited by the American Chemical Society. The Computer Science Program is accredited by the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board. All bachelor's and master's degrees in Business Administration are accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business.

Weekend College
Weekend College allows students seeking personal or professional enrichment to take credit courses that meet one day a week on Saturday or Sunday. Students seeking a degree can apply credits earned in Weekend College to a bachelor's degree in General Studies. Some courses may satisfy requirements in other degree programs as well. For more information, contact the Division of Continuing Education and Public Service or the College of Liberal Arts.

Compressed Degree Plan
The Compressed Degree plan offers the student the opportunity to earn a degree within 3 years. The student must have superior ability and preparation, or must have already obtained a fundamental knowledge of subjects offered at LSUS. The student must also demonstrate competence through a series of Advanced Standing Examinations in math, English, chemistry and foreign language. By earning credits for basic courses, a student may move on to higher level courses. For more information, visit the LSUS Office of Admissions and Records located on the first floor of the  Administration Building, or call (318) 797-5061.

Evening Classes
LSUS provides educational opportunities to the working population of northwest Louisiana by offering late afternoon and evening classes on and off campus. Curricular guidance and advising are the responsibility of each college. Evening students must follow the same procedures for admission to the University as other students, including submission of applications, transcripts, and ACT scores. General degree requirements detailed under "University Regulations" apply to students attending evening classes.
 

American Studies Program
A sound knowledge of the history, culture, and values of the American experience is a vital part of the civic education of all students and is especially necessary in our complex times. The American Studies Program at LSUS is a spirited attempt to meet this need. It 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 American Studies Program encourages innovative teaching and creative exploration of issues in the social sciences, humanities, and arts. 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. Some of these courses can help those with temporary teaching certificates earn certification in Special Education or Science. Courses in a variety of other areas are telecast periodically as well. For more information, contact the Division of Continuing Education and Public Service.

Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
This consortium, formed in 1979 to coordinate marine research and education within the state university system, comprises thirteen public universities. LUMCON provides field laboratories at Port Fourchon, near Grand Isle, and at Fearman Bayou, near Intracoastal 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 Bhubaneswar, 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.

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.

For more information, see "Division of Continuing Education and Public Service."

Studies/Travel Abroad
For information regarding opportunities to study or travel abroad, contact the Division of Continuing Education and Public Service (797-5262) or Alumni Affairs (797-5202).