Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College requires a minimum of 120 semester hours to complete a bachelor's degree.

Students can choose the accelarated degree program if they would like to finish all the credits for graduation in less time than normal. LSU accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit. Additionally, LSU has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 69% of students who start college at LSU finish the requirements for graduation within six years.

LSU offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No	Note
Accelerated Degree Program	√
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted			Unknown
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: LSU may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Are Required At LSU?

LSU has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for LSU.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	Yes
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	Yes

Reminder: Check with LSU directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at LSU

When choosing a major, LSU students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at LSU.

Student Designed Majors

LSU allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

LSU does not require a senior project for all students.

Double Majoring at LSU

LSU offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may mean taking more courses, but it can provide a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Does LSU Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ LSU offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does LSU Have An Online Program?

✅ LSU has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does LSU Offer AP Credit?

✅ LSU offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does LSU Have An Honors Program?

✅ LSU offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, and offers a Freshman Honors College. The Freshman Honors college provides a rich curriculum for highly-motivated first-year students. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at LSU.

Does LSU Require Internships?

🟨 LSU does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors.

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Additional Information About Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Library

The main library on campus is the Louisiana State University Library and there are 4 other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at LSU

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

LSU does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does LSU have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every college. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

LSU has an Army ROTC program, an Air Force ROTC program and a Navy ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at LSU include:

•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus

•a Navy ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

•an Air Force branch unit on campus

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