| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August and mid-January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
nursing, criminal justice, computer information systems |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
music, art, foreign language |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.4 on a 4.0 scale |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, special education |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, computer science, engineering, natural science |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Louisiana Tech U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Child Development/Early Literature
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Elementary Education/Grades 1-5
- Engineering Technology
- History
- Kinesiology
- Leisure Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics/Physics
- Music
- Political Science
- Psychology/General
- Secondary Education/Teaching
- Sociology
- Visual/Performing Arts
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Doctorates
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Master's Degrees
- Criminal Justice
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Developmental Education
- Educational Leadership
- Elementary Education/Special Education/Mod Grades 1-5
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Mass Communication
- Nursing
- Public Administration
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Sports Administration
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- credit for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
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