FACULTY AND STAFF
Graduate Program Directors
FACULTY AND STAFF
Graduate Program Directors
Business Administration:
John Vassar BE 301 ext. 5017
Education:
Jack Slaybaugh BE 365 ext. 4134
Environmental Science:
Dalton Gossett SC 224 ext. 5244
Liberal Arts:
Helen Taylor BH 218 ext. 5211
Systems Technology:
Alfred McKinney SC 104 ext. 5231
School Psychology:
Merikay Ringer BE 360 ext. 5046
LSU Health Sciences Center MS Degrees:
Dalton Gossett SC 224 ext. 5244
PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION
Other graduate degrees may be pursued at LSUS in cooperation with another Louisiana university. For these programs, the cooperating university awards the degree. The following are cooperative programs offered on this campus:
A student not interested in pursuing a graduate degree may enroll in graduate courses as a non-degree student. All courses offered for graduate credit are taught by members of the Graduate Faculty.
- Master of Arts in English (cooperative with Louisiana Tech or with LSU Baton Rouge)
- Master of Science in Environmental Science (cooperative with LSU Baton Rouge)
- Master of Arts in History (cooperative with Louisiana Tech)
- Master of Science in
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Cellular Biology and Anatomy
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Physiology and Biophysics
(cooperative with the LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport)
LSUS does not offer any graduate courses by correspondence or award
graduate credit by examination.
The aim of graduate programs at LSUS is the promotion of scholarship
that is thorough, creative, and independent in character.
Graduate study is much more than a continuation of undergraduate work. It provides students the opportunity to become investigators in special fields of learning, to broaden their professional and cultural background, and to improve their professional skills and competence. The true spirit of graduate study is one of inquiry and the desire to add to one's knowledge. Graduate study is, therefore, open only to students whose academic records indicate the ability to perform at a high level of professional practice or to accomplish academic work that can be judged as outstanding in quality.
All graduate programs are administered by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, who is advised by a Graduate Council composed of ten members elected from the Graduate Faculty of the University. Under general policies established by the University, the Graduate Council provides for, regulates, and authorizes graduate credit for existing courses, approves new courses, rules on questions of admissions and standards, and makes recommendations on other matters relating to the administration of all graduate programs.
Graduates of colleges or universities accredited by the proper regional accrediting association may apply for admission to graduate study at LSUS. Admission is restricted to include only those students whose academic records indicate they can successfully undertake graduate work in the proposed area. In general only students formally admitted to the graduate program are eligible to enroll in graduate courses. (See "Graduate Credit" below.) All applications and inquiries should be addressed to Office of Admissions and Records, LSUS, One University Place, Shreveport, Louisiana 71115.
Admission Procedure: The student seeking to pursue graduate studies
at LSUS should obtain appropriate graduate studies application forms from
the Office of Admissions and Records and follow the applicable procedures
listed below.
B. International applicants
All international applicants must meet regular admission requirements.
In addition, they must submit the following additional information:
For information about additional requirements, contact the Office of Admissions at (318) 797-5061.
C. Individual program applicants
E. The transient applicant
- A student pursuing a graduate degree program at another institution wishing to take courses at LSUS to be credited towards their degree program may be admitted for only one semester or summer term without submitting full credentials. For such admission, the student may have the registrar of the last institution attended send to the Office of Admissions and Records a statement certifying the student's good standing in a graduate program. (See also "Admission Classification" below.)
- A transient student desiring to enroll in graduate level courses for transfer credit offered through the College of Business Administration must, in addition, submit a GMAT score and an official undergraduate grade point average that would meet unconditional admission requirements of LSUS.
A prospective student who has earned a baccalaureate degree and plans
to take additional work beyond the baccalaureate degree must apply for
admission to graduate study and be admitted under one of the following
classifications:
Regular
A prospective candidate for a degree who meets all requirements for
unqualified admission to graduate study and has been recommended by the
department and college in which they propose to study and whose admission
has been approved by the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs is classified
as a regular degree student.
Provisional
A prospective candidate for a degree who does not satisfy the full
admission requirements will be classified as provisional under the conditions
specified at the time of admission by the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
upon the recommendation of the Graduate Faculty of the department in the
college in which the student proposes to study. A student initiating graduate
work under this classification may or may not enroll in graduate courses
leading to a degree (see provisions of the individual programs), and such
courses (if allowed) may be counted in a degree program when the student
has met the condition(s) specified at the time of admission and has been
reclassified.
Failure to satisfy the conditions in the specified time limit will result in the student's ineligibility to continue work toward the degree.
Precandidate
In programs where admission to candidacy status is a requirement (see
"Specialist in School Psychology"), the student will be classified as a
precandidate until all specified requirements for candidacy have been met.
Non-degree
Admission in the non-degree category is restricted primarily to those
persons who may benefit professionally from additional study at the graduate
level. In general the only supportive material required for such admission
is a valid transcript showing an appropriate background and confirming
the awarding of at least a bachelor's degree. A non-degree student is ineligible
to become a candidate for an advanced degree or to receive a graduate appointment
for financial assistance. Should the student subsequently wish to be admitted
to a degree program, a formal application must be made. A maximum of 9
semester hours of graduate credit earned while classified as non-degree
may be applied toward the degree, except that students in the Master of
Business Administration program may not apply any credit earned while classified
as non-degree.
Transient
A student in good standing at another recognized graduate school who
wishes to take work at LSUS may enroll as a transient student. In lieu
of the usual transcripts and test scores, this student must submit a completed
graduate application and certification of good standing in a recognized
graduate school at another institution and state that he or she wishes
to enroll at LSUS for a specified semester. A student is admitted under
this classification for one semester only. The student must be readmitted
under this classification each semester to be eligible for graduate courses.
Maximum Graduate Credits Per Semester
The maximum number of graduate credits in which a graduate student
may enroll is 15 in a regular semester and 9 in a summer term. The total
number of graduate and undergraduate credits in which a graduate student
may be enrolled at LSUS concurrently is 19 during a regular semester and
10 in a summer term.
Credits Per Semester for Full-time and Part-time Graduate Students
A full-time graduate student is one who is enrolled for 9 or more credits
in a regular semester or 6 or more in a summer term. A part-time graduate
student is one who is enrolled in fewer than 9 credits in a regular semester
or fewer than 6 credits in a summer term.
For those who seek financial aid, full-time graduate status is defined as 6 or more hours for summer, and 12 or more hours for fall or spring terms; half-time graduate status is 5-8 hours.
Maximum Credits for Working Students
A student in the Master of Education Program who is teaching full-time
may not enroll for more than 6 graduate credits without permission of the
College of Education Dean.
Transfer Credits
For the master's degree a maximum of 6 semester hours of graduate credit
with grades of B or higher may be transferred from another regionally accredited
institution with the approval of the graduate program director. The Graduate
Council may grant permission to accept a greater number of transfer credits
in individual cases. Graduate credits earned by extension from other universities,
by examination, or by correspondence are not accepted. (See also "Specialist
in School Psychology, Advanced Standing Candidate.") Students in the
Master of Education program may transfer a maximum of 18 hours with approval
upon entering. Please see "Transfer Credit," Master of Education
Program.
Graduate Credit
All courses that may fulfill graduate degree requirements at LSUS are
numbered 600 or 700. Courses numbered 700 are open to graduate students
only, except as indicated below. The student who has been admitted to the
Graduate Program under the classification Regular, Precandidate, Provisional,
Non-degree, or Transient may register for graduate courses.
A senior at LSUS who needs fewer than 15 semester hours to complete requirements for the bachelor's degree and has maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 may be permitted to register for graduate credit in courses, provided the student registers for all the remaining courses required for graduation and for no more than 15 semester hours total. This privilege applies only during the final semester of the student's undergraduate work and is extended only upon recommendation of the dean of the student's college and approval of the director of the graduate program involved. A student must complete all undergraduate degree credit courses in order to retain the privilege of obtaining graduate credit for the remaining courses.
Superior undergraduate students may register earlier than their
final semester for graduate-level courses; however, these courses do not
count for graduate credit. For undergraduate enrollment by these students
in 700-level graduate courses, the student must have earned at least 90
semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher.
Approval by the dean of the student's college and the director of the graduate
program involved is required. Graduate credit courses at the 700-level
in the College of Business are not available to undergraduates.
GRADE REQUIREMENTS AND SCHOLASTIC REGULATIONS
Grade Requirements
In order to receive a master's or specialist's degree, a student must
have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average on all graduate work
attempted, whether at LSUS or elsewhere.
Those courses in which grades of P, NC, W or I are recorded are not included in determining the grade point average.
Scholastic Regulations - Grading System
| A | The grade of A has a value of four quality points per semester hour and indicates superior work in both quality and quantity. |
| B | The grade of B has a value of three quality points per semester hour and indicates acceptable but undistinguished work. |
| C | The grade of C has a value of two quality points per semester hour and indicates work of unsatisfactory quality and suggests that further graduate study may be unwise. (Not more than two course grades of C may be presented for a graduate degree.) |
| D | The grade of D has a value of one quality point per semester hour and indicates unacceptable work and carries no graduate credit. |
| F | The grade of F does not earn quality points. This grade is given for work failed. |
| XF | The grade of XF does not earn quality points. This grade is given for academic misconduct. |
| P | All graduate courses taken for credit toward a graduate degree must be taken for a grade, with the exception of the thesis option credits and a few designated internship-type courses. The awarding of a P (B or better) for thesis credits is decided by the graduate committee of the college offering the degree program, upon completion of the thesis. |
| I | The I indicates that satisfactory work has been done but because of extenuating circumstances the student has not been able to complete the course requirements. It is not to be given to enable a student to do additional work to bring up a deficient grade. The instructor may consider giving an I upon receipt of written authorization from the student's dean, but it is the responsibility of the student to initiate the request. An I will be converted to F unless it is removed prior to the deadline for adding courses for credit as published in the Academic Calendar. The conversion of the I takes place in the regular semester (fall or spring) after the student has been granted the I, unless the student's circumstances preclude removal of the I grade by that time. In such cases, but before that designated date, the student or the instructor may petition the student's dean for an extension of one regular semester. |
| IP | The IP means "in progress" and is assigned for thesis or final project work begun but still to be completed. |
| W | The W is assigned when a student drops a course or resigns. |
| AU | The AU means "audit" and indicates the student enrolled for no credit and met the instructor's attendance requirements. |
Duplicated Courses (400/600 level)
At the discretion of the program director, a student may be allowed
to take a graduate course that essentially duplicates an undergraduate
course.
Academic Probation and Suspension
A graduate student is expected to maintain a 3.0 grade point average
on all work attempted. A graduate student who fails to earn a 3.0 average
in any semester or summer term will be placed on academic probation. A
graduate student on academic probation who fails to earn a 3.0 average
in any semester or summer term will be dropped from graduate status for
one regular semester or summer term. Probationary status is removed when
the student completes a semester or summer term with a grade point average
of 3.0 or better, provided the overall grade point average is 3.0 or better.
(See requirements of the individual programs elsewhere in this Catalog.)
A student who has been dropped from a graduate degree program for academic
reasons may not obtain credit toward a degree in the University with credits
earned at another university during a period of ineligibility. A student
dropped for a second time from a graduate degree program is not eligible
for readmission to that program.
Registration for Thesis
A student must register for thesis during each semester in which the
thesis is under preparation and when college facilities and/or staff time
are utilized. The letters IP will be recorded each semester for which a
graduate student registers and makes satisfactory progress in the thesis
course. The Registrar will record on each transcript that thesis credit
for a graduate degree is limited to 6 semester hours, although the student
may need to register for additional hours in order to complete the thesis.
Time Limit for Completing Degrees
All coursework credited toward the degree must have been begun no earlier
than eight years prior to the completion of all of the degree requirements.
Extension of time may be granted only on conditions beyond control of the student. A formal request outlining the conditions upon which the extension of time is made should be addressed to the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs. Master of Education Students should also see "Transfer Credit," Master of Education program below.
Graduate Only Coursework
At least 50 percent of the courses applicable toward a degree must
be numbered 700 or above.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
DEGREE PROGRAMS
MASTER OF ARTS IN LIBERAL ARTS
Admission Requirements
The Master of Arts program in Liberal Arts (MLA) is open to any qualified
person holding a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited institution
and having an overall grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better in the last
two years of undergraduate study. In view of the broad nature of the program,
no specific undergraduate major is required.
For regular admission the applicant for the MLA program is required to write a statement of purpose that outlines the prospective student's educational goals and the ways in which the program meets these goals. The statement of purpose is read by a faculty admissions committee and is thus an important step in the admissions process. The student must also schedule an interview with the MLA Director to discuss the suitability of the degree to the applicant's needs and strengths. The applicant is required to submit official transcripts of all post-secondary education. A student who has not gained regular status after two semesters may be placed in non-matriculated status. An applicant may be granted provisional admission to the degree program and pursue work toward the degree prior to the receipt of all transcripts. However, the transcripts must be filed before the end of the initial semester of enrollment in order for the student to continue enrollment.
Provisional admission may also be granted to an applicant whose upper-division
grade point average (last two years) was less than 3.0 (B). Such a student
is admitted on the condition that the student attain a 3.0 or better in
the first six hours of course work. Failure to achieve this minimum requirement
can result in the student's being dropped from the program. An applicant
with an average of less than 3.0 who holds a graduate or professional degree
or who has demonstrated success in business, professional, or community
work may be admitted as a provisional student but placed on probation.
Such a student may be considered for regular status on the completion of
6 credits with a 3.0 or higher average in the program.
The regular admission of any applicant to the Master of Arts in Liberal
Arts degree program requires the recommendation of the MLA Director, the
College of Liberal Arts, and the approval of the Vice Chancellor of Academic
Affairs.
Course Requirements
As a full member of the Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs
(AGLSP) LSUS adheres to AGLSP curricula guidelines. The Master of Arts
in Liberal Arts offers the mature student a graduate program that is interdisciplinary
in nature and nonprofessional in intent.
The program of 33 semester hours is composed of 9 semester hours in core seminar requirements, at least 18 hours in a minimum of two different liberal arts disciplines that will develop a theme consistent with the interdisciplinary goals of the program, and 6 semester hours of thesis or project credit. The degree plan is designed by the student in consultation with the director. While the courses for the 18 hour portion may be drawn from a variety of disciplines, the group of courses should reflect coherence and movement toward a goal upon which the student and the director have agreed.
At least one half of the total required credit must be in courses limited to graduate students only (700 level). Graduate credit earned more than eight years before the completion of the degree is not accepted. Up to 9 hours of graduate credit earned while the student was classified as non-degree may be used to satisfy degree requirements if approved by the dean of the college. If appropriate to the student's degree plan, as many as 6 semester hours may be taken outside the College of Liberal Arts. The student may be expected to demonstrate a foreign language competency depending upon the nature of the plan.
Note: Only grades earned in courses applicable to the MLA may be used to determine continuation in the program or removal from probation.
Thesis or Equivalent Final Project
The thesis or equivalent final project should demonstrate capacity
for research, creative thought, and facility in organizing materials. It
is designed to enhance the student's ability to integrate knowledge from
several fields of study. After consultation with his or her thesis director,
the student must secure the agreement of two additional members of the
graduate faculty in Liberal Arts to serve as members of the thesis or project
committee. These names are submitted to the MLA Director and forwarded
to the Dean of the College.
Upon the completion of nine hours of core courses, the student may file
the prospectus for the thesis or equivalent final project. The written
prospectus must be approved by the student's committee before the student
begins intensive work on the project itself and must be filed with the
director. The committee must have ample opportunity to guide the thesis
or equivalent final project as the student's work progresses. At least
two of the members of the committee must approve the completed thesis or
final project.
Instructions on the preparation and submission of the thesis or equivalent
final project may be obtained from the College office or the MLA Director.
Manuals are available in the University Bookstore.
Comprehensive Examination
For the Master of Arts degree in Liberal Arts, an oral comprehensive
examination must be successfully completed. It will emphasize the thesis
or equivalent project. The examination is normally taken in the semester
or summer term in which the candidate expects to receive the degree. The
examination is administered by the three graduate faculty members in the
College of Liberal Arts who serve as the student's thesis or equivalent
final project committee. If the degree candidate does not successfully
complete the examination with a two-thirds vote, the examination committee
may require the candidate to complete additional requirements prior to
repeating the oral examination. A graduate student on academic probation
may not sit for the comprehensive examination until that probation is removed.
Admission Procedures
To be considered for regular admission to the Master of Business Administration
(MBA) degree program, the applicant must
a. complete an application for admission to graduate study;No graduate student may enroll in a 600- or 700-level MBA course for graduate credit unless the conditions for regular admission are satisfied at least 30 days before registration. An applicant who does not meet the requirements for regular admission may be granted provisional admission, but no graduate student may enroll in 600- or 700-level MBA courses for graduate credit until all of the requirements of regular admission are met.
b. submit copies of all transcripts of prior undergraduate and graduate coursework;
c. submit an appropriate score from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) to the MBA Program Director;
d. submit a one-page essay to the MBA Program Director that (1) explains the applicant's reasons for wanting to pursue the MBA degree at LSUS and (2) describes the applicant's career goals;
e. exhibit promise for success in graduate work through achievement of a composite score of 1,000 or higher based on overall undergraduate grade-point average times 200 plus the GMAT score.
The admission of any applicant to the Master of Business Administration degree program requires the recommendation of the Dean of the College of Business Administration and the approval of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
General Recommendations
The student should be aware of certain procedures and rules in the
College of Business in order to ensure proper pursuit of the MBA degree:
Course Sequence
The MBA program requires that certain courses be taken in sequence.
MADM 720 must be completed in the first nine hours of graduate coursework
(600- and 700-level courses). MADM 760 must be taken in the last semester
of the program. Students need to have taken the GMAT and achieved unconditional
admission before they can enroll in 600- or 700-level coursework for graduate
credit.
Mathematics
The student must have completed mathematics through calculus (MATH
131 or equivalent) before taking ECON 201, 202 and 260 and MADM 383 in
the foundation work and before taking ECON 705, FIN 701 and MADM 702 in
the graduate portion of the MBA program. MATH 111 and 121 are suggested
as preparatory courses for calculus.
Computer Literacy
The MBA student is expected to be competent in the use of word processing
and spreadsheet programs. Students may be required to demonstrate this
competency. Students without computer literacy may fulfill this requirement
by completing credit or noncredit courses.
Admission Status
The student who has a baccalaureate degree and intends to pursue an
MBA should register as a graduate student. A student should maintain graduate
status throughout the undergraduate foundation work and the graduate course
work. Graduate status will ensure that a student receives proper advising
in order to maintain progress through the MBA program.
Grade Point Average
Students must maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average each semester
in graduate coursework while pursuing the MBA degree (see "Probationary
Status"). In addition, a student who earns a third grade of C or lower
in graduate coursework will be dismissed from the program. A student who
earns a grade of D or F in any graduate course will be permitted to continue
in the MBA program only after approval is given by the Graduate Studies
Committee. To seek such approval, the student must submit a written appeal
to the Graduate Studies Committee; the Committee must receive the appeal
at least one week prior to the day of regular registration for the semester
following the one in which the D or F was earned.
Graduate Electives
The MBA program allows for six hours of electives. These courses permit
the student to study an area in greater depth, such as finance, accounting,
health care management, marketing, or international business. At least
one elective in the MBA program must be a 700-level course in the College
of Business Administration. Graduate elective courses offered in colleges
other than Business Administration may be approved for a maximum credit
of three hours. All 600-level courses require additional work of graduate
students; these 600-level courses are offered concurrently at the undergraduate
400-level.
Transfer Credits
A maximum of 6 semester hours of graduate credit with grades of B or
higher may be transferred from another regionally accredited institution,
with the approval of the MBA Program Director. If the student wishes to
transfer credit earned while he or she is enrolled in the LSUS MBA Program,
approval prior to enrolling in the course to be transferred must be obtained
from the MBA Program Director. The Director must have a catalog description
and syllabus for a course before it can be approved for transfer credit.
Graduate credits earned more than eight years before the completion of
the MBA degree cannot be transferred. Graduate credits earned during any
semester or term in which the student was classified as non-degree may
not be used to satisfy degree requirements.
Exit Interview
All students must participate in an exit interview with the MBA Director
at least one month before graduation.
Course Requirements
The Master of Business Administration degree program consists of two
parts: foundation courses and graduate courses.
Foundation courses prepare students for the advanced material taught
in the graduate courses. Students with non-business undergraduate degrees
usually need to complete 30 semester hours of foundation coursework. A
student may demonstrate foundation knowledge through satisfactory scores
on CLEP tests. The MBA Program Director will evaluate a student's previous
coursework to determine the foundation courses needed.
Students with undergraduate business degrees might need foundation
coursework if their undergraduate programs did not include certain courses,
such as business statistics, production and operations management, and
management information systems. Because some foundation courses have prerequisites,
they need to be taken in sequence. Additionally, any student entering the
MBA program must have completed mathematics through calculus (MATH 131
or equivalent).
Students who have a baccalaureate degree and take undergraduate foundation courses must earn at least a C in those courses. A maximum of 12 hours of foundation coursework may be taken on a Pass/No Credit basis.
Graduate courses include 8 required and 2 elective courses. These courses are listed below. The previous section, "General Recommendations," contains information about course sequence, the mathematics requirement, and electives. Because the MBA degree is an advanced degree that provides students with the knowledge and skills needed in a variety of business careers, the program is a balance of quantitative and non-quantitative courses. Required courses are taught in fall and spring semesters, with certain courses offered only once during those two semesters. Elective courses are taught in fall, spring and summer semesters.
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Economics 260 Economics 201 and 202 Management 383 Finance 301 Management 301 Marketing 301 Management 350 |
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Accounting 701 Finance 701 Management 701 Management 702 Economics 705 Marketing 701 Management 760Electives (may be taken any time in the program) |
3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 6 hours |
Admission Requirements
In addition to the general University requirements for admission to
graduate studies, all applicants for admission to the Master of Education
degree program must meet all of the requirements stated in one of the following
categories:
Provisional Admission is granted to the applicant who
a. completes an application for admissionA provisional student must meet Regular Admission status during the first two semesters enrolled including summers. Therefore, a student must take the GRE and file a Program of Study within the first two semesters of enrolling in order to continue in the M.Ed. program. These requirements must be met in order for courses to apply to the degree.
b. files all necessary transcripts
c. has registered to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test
d. has earned an initial undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher
Regular Admission is granted to the applicant who
a. completes an application for admissionProgram Requirements
b. files all necessary transcripts
c. presents a score of 2,700 obtained by multiplying the initial undergraduate grade point average by the combined Graduate Record Examination general test scores
d. has completed 6 hours of graduate work at LSUS with no more than one grade of C
e. has earned at least a 3.0 overall GPA on all graduate work transferred
Transfer Students
Students seeking the Master of Education degree at LSUS may transfer
up to fifty per cent of the necessary hours provided that the final fifty
per cent be in residence at LSUS, and provided that the transferred credit
be at the level of B or better and from a regionally accredited institution,
and provided that the transferred credit be approved by the graduate program
director and the faculty members whose expertise is in courses under review
for transfer credit; and further that the eight-year restriction on courses
taken in the past would not apply to these transferred courses if such
a waiver should be approved by the Director of Graduate Programs in consultation
with the faculty members who have expertise in the areas in which course
transfer credit is being requested, and further that once a student has
officially been admitted to the M.Ed. program, he/she would have no longer
than 5 years to complete the M.Ed.
Program of Study
Applicants for admission to the Master of Education degree program
must file a Program of Study in the office of the Director of the Graduate
Programs in the Department of Education as a condition for Regular Admission.
The Program of Study is developed with the advice and approval of the student's
graduate advisor if the student elects to complete the Master's Project.
If the student elects to complete the Master's Thesis, the Program of Study
is developed with the advice of the student's graduate advisor and concurrence
of the student's advisory committee. The three-person thesis advisory committee
will be selected by the student in consultation with the student's graduate
advisor and shall consist of the student's graduate advisor and two other
faculty members, both of whom could be from the Department of Education
or both from outside the Department of Education or a combination of one
member from the Department of Education and one member from outside the
Department of Education.
The completed and signed Program of Study must be filed within the first two semesters of enrolling. In order for courses to be counted toward degree requirements, they must be included in the student's approved program. All requests for program changes must be made to and formally approved by the student's graduate advisor and advisory committee (if thesis candidate). Program changes are not official until approved by the Director of Graduate Programs.
Research Component
The research component in the Master of Education degree program is
designed to prepare the professional education student for a lifetime of
skilled practice based on current research, theory and practice. The student
may elect to complete a 3-hour Master's Project or a 6-hour Master's Thesis.
The Master's Project is completed in one semester. The nature of the project
is determined by the student in consultation with their graduate advisor.
The Master's Thesis consists of 6 hours and is completed in two semesters.
The nature of the thesis is determined by the student in consultation with
their graduate advisor and with the approval of the thesis committee.
Master's Project and Thesis Presentation
All students will present orally the results of the Master's
Project or Thesis. The presentation is open to faculty, staff, family and
friends of the graduates. The presentation provides an opportunity
for students to present formally the results of their research and offers
others an opportunity to honor the Master of Education degree graduates.
| Educational Foundations |
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| The following course:
ED 704 - Foundations of Educational Research One Course from among the following: ED 720 - Curriculum ED 701 - History of Education ED 703 - History of American Education ED 705 - Philosophy of Education One course from among the following: PSYC 655 - Behavior Modification PSYC 706 - Principles and Theories of Learning PSYC 707 - Advanced Child Psychology PSYC 708 - Advanced Adolescent Psychology PSYC 716 - Intermediate Statistics |
3 hours
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| Specialty Areas |
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| Speciality areas consist of 7 or 8 courses which compose a meaningful course of study.* | . |
| Research |
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| ED 798 - Master's Project^ (3 hours)
or ED 799 - Thesis+ (6 hours) |
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Overview
The Master of Science in Systems Technology is an interdisciplinary
program with components from the areas of computer science and management.
It is administered by the Computer Science Department within the College
of Sciences. An interdisciplinary steering committee composed of faculty
from the Department of Computer Science and from the College of Business
Administration recommends policy and curriculum for the program. Classes
are conducted at Barksdale Air Force Base and on the LSUS campus. A more
technical computer science concentration is available. Contact the director
of the Master of Science in Systems Technology program for more details
(797-5231).
Entrance Requirements
The Master of Science in Systems Technology assumes baccalaureate preparation
has included courses in calculus and statistics. Further, a course in programming
in a high-level computing language (such as PASCAL) is assumed. Prerequisite
courses are held to a minimum. Students who possess an undergraduate degree
in computer science will bypass CST 701 and CST 703 and substitute more
advanced work. All applicants must have an admission interview before being
allowed to enter the program. They must also take the Graduate Record Examination
by the end of the first regular semester and achieve a total score on the
three parts of the general portion of at least 1,400.
Degree Requirements
This is a non-thesis degree requiring the successful completion of
30 semester hours (a five-course core and five elective courses) and a
comprehensive examination. Six hours of approved graduate courses may be
transferred.
| Core Courses |
| CST 701 - Computer Systems Organization
CST 703 - Data Models CST 717 - Decision Support Tools CST 730 - Systems Administration CST 741 - Models in Decision Making |
| Sequences - Choose one of the following sequences: |
| Database Systems:
CST 707 - Data Modeling and Database Design CST 715 - Concurrency, Recovery & Security in Database Systems Software Engineering: CST 711 - Information Systems Analysis CST 713 - Information Systems Implementation Data Communications: CST 630 - Computer Networks CST 633 - Maintaining and Administering a Network Operating Systems |
| Electives - Choose remaining courses from the following list or from the sequences listed above: |
| CST 721 - Data Communications & Computer Networks
CST 723 - Expert Systems CST 725 - Simulation Modeling CST 745 - Systems Reliability & Failure Analysis CST 760 - Computer Graphics Applications CST 790 - Selected Topics CSC 600-level courses (CSC 600-level courses can be used to satisfy program requirements; however, at least one-half of the requirements toward the degree must be at the 700-level) |
| Comprehensive Written Exam (Core and Sequence) |
| Each student must pass a comprehensive written exam which covers the core courses and the student's chosen sequence. |
TECHNICAL CONCENTRATION
CORE (21 hours):
| CST 701
CST 703 CST 707 or CSC 615 CST 715 CST 711 or CSC 680 CST 713 or CSC 681 CST 721 or CSC 630 |
Computer System Organization
Data Models Data Modeling and Database Design Concurrency, Recovery and Security Information Systems Analysis and Design of Software Engineering Concepts Information Systems Implementation or Software Engineering Project Data Communications and Computer Networks |
ELECTIVES (9 hours):
| CSC 605
CSC 642 CSC 650 CSC 660 CST 717 CST 723 or CSC 670 CST 725 CST 741 CST 745 CST 760 or CSC 655 CST 790 Selected Topics |
Programming Languages
Operating Systems Computer Graphics Rapid Application Development (RAD) Decision Support Tools Expert Systems or Artificial Intelligence Simulation Modeling Models in Decision Making System Reliability and Failure Analysis Computer Graphics Applications or CAD . |
COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN EXAM:
Each student in this concentration must pass a comprehensive written
exam on the core courses listed above.
Admission Procedures
An applicant for admission to the Specialist in School Psychology degree
program must meet all the requirements stated in one of the following categories:
Regular or provisional admission will be granted immediately upon
receipt of all required credentials. All applicants for the Specialist
in School Psychology degree program who meet the requirements stipulated
above are initially admitted as pre-candidates. However, all applicants,
who meet admission requirements, may not be approved for pre-candidacy
status. Limited space in the program requires that applicants be evaluated
on a competitive basis. Those students accepted as pre-candidates may be
continued through the completion of 12 semester hours of work at LSUS,
whereupon the student may apply for admission to candidacy.
Admission to Candidacy for the Specialist in School Psychology Program
A student enrolled in the Specialist in School Psychology curriculum
may be admitted to candidacy for the Specialist in School Psychology
degree program after meeting the following standards:
a. earn at least 12 but not more than 24 semester hours credit toward the graduate degree in this institution, including PSYC 710 (Introduction to School Psychology), with a grade point average of 3.0 or better.
b. complete an application for admission to the Specialist in School Psychology degree program.
c. secure three references (forms available in Psychology Department office): one from a current or former employer or supervisor, one from a faculty member, and one from a person of the student's choice, to be addressed to the School Psychology Training Committee, Department of Psychology, LSUS, One University Place, Shreveport, Louisiana 71115.
d. complete the required prerequisites in Introduction to Psychology or Educational Psychology, Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Introduction to Psychometrics, and Behavior Modification.
e. provide evidence of freedom from emotional and physical disabilities that would be prejudicial to success in professional school psychology.
The admission to candidacy procedure will be coordinated by the
School Psychology Training Committee, which will make its recommendations
for candidacy to the Chair of the Department of Psychology. However, due
to limited space in the program, approval for candidacy in the program
is on a competitive basis. All students, who meet requirements, may not
be approved for candidacy. Upon review of the recommendation, the Chair
of the Department of Psychology may recommend approval of the candidate
to the Dean of the College of Education and the University graduate officer
for admission to candidacy for the Specialist in School Psychology degree.
The PSYC 710 student who is registered in the Specialist in School Psychology
degree program is given an application form and information on applying.
Forms may be secured from the Department of Psychology office at any time.
The student may file the form applying for admission to candidacy upon
completion of the standards stated here.
Formal admission to candidacy may be granted following the student's completion of a minimum of 12 semester hours of work toward the graduate degree, including PSYC 710, and should be sought before the student has earned 24 semester hours toward the graduate degree at LSUS. An advanced standing candidate for the Specialist in School Psychology degree program who transfers from another institution may be granted regular admission during the first semester at LSUS.
The advanced standing candidate may apply up to 30 hours of transfer credit at the discretion of the School Psychology Training Committee and the Chairman of the Psychology Department. The admission to candidacy in the Specialist in School Psychology program requires the recommendations of the Chairman of the Department of Psychology and the Dean of the College of Education, and the approval of the graduate officer.
Course Requirements
The Specialist in School Psychology degree is a 75-semester-hour graduate
program which has as its objective the training of professional school
psychologists. The method in the first academic year is largely didactic
in nature with the objective of providing a general foundation in psychology
and education. In the second year didactic methodology is supplemented
by the supervised demonstration of professional skills, including a practicum
in the fall and spring semesters. The third year emphasizes field learning
experiences, including a year-long internship supervised by university-based
staff as a supplement to supervision in the school setting.
A student in the Specialist in School Psychology degree program must complete twelve semester hours of undergraduate foundation coursework in Introduction to Psychology or Educational Psychology, Introduction to Statistics, Psychometrics, and Behavior Modification, unless these courses were completed as part of their undergraduate program. All students in the graduate program in psychology shall complete a core curriculum that shall consist of twelve semester hours of work, in addition to other requirements stipulated in the curriculum for the Specialist in School Psychology degree program. The core requirements include History of Psychology, Principles and Theories of Learning, Intermediate Statistics, and Introduction to Methodology and Research Design.
Grade Policy--Suspension from Program
The School Psychology Training Committee expects students in the Specialist
in School Psychology degree program to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students
may make one C in a course and remain in the program if they have a grade
of A to maintain their 3.0 GPA. If a student receives a second C in a course,
that course must be repeated and a grade of B or better be achieved to
remain in the program. If a grade of B or better is not achieved when the
course is repeated, the student will be dismissed from the program. A student
has this option only once during their course work. Since most courses
in the program are taught only once a year, if a student decides to continue
course work, then any additional C's in a course will result in immediate
dismissal from the program.
Comprehensive Examination
Before beginning an internship, students in school psychology must
pass a comprehensive written examination, usually scheduled by the School
Psychology Training Committee for the Monday following spring break. Students
become eligible for the examination when they have completed all work except
the practica and two of their academic courses, but they must apply in
the Department of Psychology for permission to take it. The examination
has two parts: essay and objective.
Three faculty members from the Department of Psychology and/or the Department
of Education read the essays in blind review. To be considered satisfactory,
an essay must receive a "pass" from at least two readers. The Psychology
Training Committee considers these responses along with the objective scores
in determining whether a student has passed the examination. The committee
then mails students the results, which may, at the committee's discretion,
include a requirement to rewrite selected essays and/or repeat the objective
portion of the examination.
Total Hours -- 75 Hours |
For regular admission the applicant for the MSHSA program is required to write an essay that outlines the prospective student's educational goals and the ways in which the program meets these goals. This statement of purpose is read by a faculty admissions committee and is thus an important step in the admissions process. The student must also schedule an interview with the MSHSA Director to discuss the suitability of the degree to the applicant's needs and strengths. The applicant is required to submit official transcripts of all post-secondary education and three letters of recommendation. A student who has not gained regular status after two semesters may be placed in non-matriculated status. An applicant may be granted provisional admission to the degree program and pursue work toward the degree prior to receipt of all transcripts; however, the transcripts must be filed before the end of the initial semester of enrollment in order for the student to continue to enroll.
Provisional admission may also be granted to an applicant whose upper-division grade point average (last two years) was less than 3.0. Such a student is admitted on the condition that the student attain a 3.0 or better in the first six hours of course work. Failure to achieve this minimum requirement can result in the student's being dropped from the program. An applicant with a grade point average less than 3.0 who holds a graduate or professional degree or who has demonstrated success in business, professional, or community work may be admitted as a provisional student. Such a student may be considered for regular status on completion of 6 credits with a 3.0 or higher average in the program.
The regular admission of any applicant to the Master of Science in Human Services Administration requires the recommendation of the MSHSA Director, the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, and the approval of the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs.
Course Requirements
The program of 33 semester hours includes nine required courses, one
approved elective, and a directed final project. The current curriculum
and courses are specifically designed to prepare students for middle and
upper level administrative positions in nonprofit human service organizations
and cover areas such as human resource management, financial administration
and resource development, and data administration. Students with strong
backgrounds in any of the required courses may take an exemption examination
which, if successful, will allow the student to take an elective course
in place of the required course. Each student will work out a curriculum
with the Director of the MSHSA program.
Note: Only grades earned in courses applicable to the MSHSA may be used to determine continuation in the program or removal from probation.
Directed Final Project
This component of the MSHSA curriculum is designed to prepare the student
for a lifetime of skilled practice based on current research, theory and
practice. The directed final project is completed in one semester. The
nature of the project is determined by the student in consultation with
the project advisor. Instructions regarding the preparation and submission
of the project are in the MSHSA Handbook. All projects are presented
at a public forum at the end of the semester in which the project is done.
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Political Science 634 Human Services Administration 660* Human Services Administration 702* Management 710 Human Services Administration 703* Human Services Administration 704* Human Services Administration 706* Human Services Administration 780* Sociology or Psychology - Approved 600-level Elective Human Services Administration 799* - Directed Final Project |
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MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH
(COOPERATIVE WITH LSU BATON ROUGE OR LOUISIANA TECH)
The Department of English at LSUS offers graduate studies leading to the Master of Arts in English from either LSU in Baton Rouge or Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. Allowing participants to complete up to 12 hours of their graduate course work here, the program suits the needs of working professionals in the Shreveport-Bossier City area who would have difficulty meeting the normal residence requirements at the other institutions.
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 decisions on admissions, each student has an advisory committee made up of faculty from both institutions.
Below are the admission requirements and study options for the two degree-granting institutions.
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 semester
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.:
Thesis Option: Requires 24 semester hours of graduate work, 12 semester hours of research credit, and a research thesis.
Non-Thesis Option: Requires 36 semester 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:
Plan A: Requires 24 semester hours of graduate course work, 6 semester hours of credit for a thesis, and a comprehensive examination.Students in both plans must take at least 15 hours of course work in courses offered exclusively for graduate students.
Plan B: Requires 33 semester hours of graduate course work and a comprehensive examination.
Those interested in either of these cooperative programs should apply
through the English Department at LSUS.
Thesis Option: Requires 24 hours of coursework and 6 hours of thesis.
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.
MASTER
OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
(COOPERATIVE WITH LSU - BATON ROUGE)
The College of Sciences at LSUS offers a cooperative graduate program leading to the Master of Science in Environmental Sciences from LSU in Baton Rouge. Students in the program apply for admission to the Graduate Schools of both LSUS and LSU-BR. Although LSU-BR makes the final decision on admission, each student has a committee made up of faculty from both campuses. Participants are allowed to complete up to 18 hours of their graduate course work at LSUS.
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 semester hours of graduate course work, 6 semester hours of research credit, and a research thesis is required.
Non-Thesis Option: A minimum of 37 semester hours of graduate
course work and a comprehensive examination is required.
MASTER OF SCIENCE
(COOPERATIVE WITH LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER-SHREVEPORT)
Students may earn a degree emphasizing biochemistry and molecular biology, cellular biology and anatomy, microbiology and immunology, pharmacology and therapeutics, and molecular and cellular physiology awarded by LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport.
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.
LSU-Baton Rouge, through its Division of Continuing Education, offers
graduate work for the Master of Library Science degrees. All graduate credits
earned in these programs are resident credits if the applicant has been
admitted to the graduate program. Persons interested in the Master of Library
Science should contact Dr. Lee Shifflet, LSU School of Library and Information
Science, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803.
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