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Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a top 100 public university with a dedicated focus on student involvement, research opportunities and experiential learning. At LSU, you will learn with purpose and strengthen your connections with your community on campus and beyond.
Why LSU
With more than 330 fields of study including 70 majors, LSU students have their choice of several top programs and opportunities for hands-on experience working alongside world-class faculty. Top-ranked and popular programs include business, engineering, petroleum engineering and STEM.
- #1 Landscape Architecture Program —Design Intelligence, 2018
- $75,000–$110,000 starting salary potential for engineering graduates—Graduate Student Survey, 2015-2016
- 1 of only 30 U.S. universities with land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant status
Roar with Your Fellow Tigers
- 500+ student organizations, clubs and honor societies
- 3 theaters on campus and an active arts scene
- 16 Division I sports teams including football, basketball, baseball and soccer
- 100,000+ fans cheer on the top-ranked football team at Tigers Stadium
- Student Recreation Complex and Healthy Lifestyle program focus on wellness
Baton Rouge’s Southern Charm
LSU’s beautiful campus is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s state capital and a cultural crossroads between the Cajun country of Lafayette and the internationally known city of New Orleans.
- #4 Best Quality of Life—Business Facilities, 2016
- #13 Best City for New College Graduates—Money Magazine, 2017
- #8 Most Diverse Economy—EMSI, 2018
- Enjoy more than 180+ parks close to the Mississippi River
- 900+ restaurants with a variety of multicultural foods
Weather & Climate
Baton Rouge, located on the banks of the Mississippi River in the southeastern U.S., enjoys a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters.
Nearby New Orleans
A melting pot of cultures, flavors, architecture and sounds, the historic city of New Orleans— just 80 miles from LSU—is the birthplace of jazz music and home of Mardi Gras. Nicknamed “The Big Easy,” this Southern city is a major tourist destination thanks to its energetic nightlife, music scene and food culture.
- #1 City to Visit in the World—The New York Times, 2018
- One of the World’s Best Cities—Travel + Leisure, 2018
- Best Food City in North or South America—TripAdvisor
- Explore the historic French Quarter and snack on beignets and Creole favorites
- Find your rhythm at the iconic Jazz & Heritage Festival
- Celebrate Mardi Gras with colorful crowds
- Visit the New Orleans Museum of Art and a history lesson at the National World War II Museum
- Stroll the Audubon Nature Institute, City Park or one of the many famed cemeteries
As an international student enrolling at a select U.S. News Global Education school, you will have access to exclusive programs and services.
To make your transition as easy as possible, our enrollment counselors set you up for success with:
Application Assistance
- Streamlined application process
- Assigned counselor
- Major/field of study guidance
Pre-Arrival Guidance
- Visa interview help
- Prep webinars & checklists
- Help with required forms
Campus Transition
- Airport welcome
- Student & parent orientation
- Cultural group outings
Academic Support
- Classes for your academic level
- English-language & ESL help
- Tutoring support
Career Growth
- Career Accelerator Program
- Internship assistance
- Job search help
Agricultural Business
Agribusiness Finance
Food Industry Management
International Business
Rural Development
Without Concentration
Agricultural and Extension Education
Extension and Non-formal Education
Teaching in Formal Education
Animal, Dairy and Poultry Science
Animal Sciences
Dairy Foods Technology
Dairy Production
Poultry Science
Pre-veterinary Medicine
Science and Technology
Environmental Management Systems
Environmental Analysis and Risk Management
Policy Analysis
Resource Conservation
Natural Resource Ecology and Management
Conservation Biology
Ecological Restoration
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Forest Enterprise
Forest Resource Management
Pre-Veterinary Medicine — Wildlife and Fisheries
Wetland Science
Wildlife Ecology
Wildlife Habitat Conservation
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Dietetics
Food Science and Technology
Nutrition, Health, and Society
Nutritional Sciences/Pre-Medicine
Plant and Soil Systems
Agricultural Pest Management/ Entomology
Agricultural Pest Management/ Plant Pathology
Crop Science
Horticulture Science
Soil Science
Sustainable Production Systems
Turf and Landscape Management
Urban Entomology
Textiles/Apparel/Merchandising
Apparel Design
Merchandising
Textile Science
Architecture
Interior Design
Lanscape Architecture
Studio Art
Digital Art
Graphic Design
Studio Art
Economics
Empirical Economic Analysis
Without Concentration
Finance
General Business
Information Systems and Decision Sciences
Business Intelligence
Information Technology
International Trade and Finance
Empirical Economic Analysis
Without Concentration
Management
Human Resource Management
International Management
Strategic Leadership.
Marketing
Professional Sales
Without Concentration
Coastal Environmental Science
Applied Coastal Environmental Science
Environmental Health (3+2 Program)
Environmental Science and Research
Chemical Engineering
Environmental
Biological Engineering
Biomolecular
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Without Concentration
Computer Science
Cloud Computing and Networking
Computer Science and Second Discipline
Data Science and Analytics
Software Engineering
Athletic Training
Child and Family Studies
Dual-Certification General/Special Education:
Grades 1-5
Elementary Grades Education
4-year Teacher Certification
5-year Certification with Master’s Degree (Holmes Certification)
Human Resource Education
Human Resource and Leadership Development
Kinesiology
Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education
Human Movement Science
Sports Studies
Physical Activity
Sports Administration
Sport Commerce
Sport Leadership
Anthropology
Communication Disorders
Communication Studies
Economics
Empirical Economic Analysis
Without Concentration
English
Creative Writing
Literature
Secondary Education
Rhetoric, Writing, and Culture
French
Secondary Education
Without Concentration
Geography
Disaster Science and Management
Environmental Studies
Geographic Information Science
Without Concentration
History
Secondary Education
Without Concentration
Interdisciplinary Studies
Individualized Studies
International Studies
Africa
Asia
Environment and Development
Europe
Global Cultures
Global Diplomacy
Global Studies
Latin America
Middle East
Liberal Arts
African and African American Studies
Art History
Classical Civilization
Film and Media Arts
Religious Studies
Women’s and Gender Studies
Philosophy
Law, Ethics, and Social Justice
Psychology
Without Concentration
Political Science
American Government and Politics
Campaigns and Elections
Comparative Government and Politics
International Politics and Law
Law and Legal Systems
Political Analysis
Political Theory
Public Policy
Race and Politics
Without Concentration
Sociology
Criminology
Without Concentration
Spanish
Secondary Education
Without Concentration
Mass Communication
Digital Advertising
Journalism
Political Communication
Public Relations
Music, BA
Experimental Music and Digital Media
Jazz
Without Concentration
Music, BM
Brass
Composition
Organ
Percussion
Piano Pedagogy
Piano Performance
String
Voice
Woodwind
Music, BME
Instrumental
Vocal
Theatre
Arts Administration
Design/Technology
Film and Television
Performance
Physical Theatre
Theatre Studies
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Marine Biology
Secondary Education
Without Concentration
Chemistry
Biological Chemistry
Chemical Physics
Chemistry
Chemistry and Second Discipline
Environmental Chemistry
Materials
Polymers
Pre-Professional Chemistry
Secondary Education
Geology
Environmental Geology
Geology
Geophysics
Mathematics
Actuarial Science
Computational Mathematics
Math and Second Discipline
Mathematical Statistics
Mathematics
Secondary Education
Microbiology
Physics
Astronomy
Medical Physics
Physics
Physics and Second Discipline
Secondary Education
Pre-Health Programs ( non-degree)*
Pre-Cardiopulmonary Science
Pre-Dental Hygiene
Pre-Dental Lab Technician
Pre-Medical Technology
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Physical Therapy
Dates & Costs
For the latest application dates and program costs information, please click here.
Entry Requirements
LSU Global students may pursue any of the 140 undergraduate degree options offered. However, many degree programs have unique entry and progression requirements based on academic background and performance.
Have a question about a specific degree? Our admissions team would be happy to help.
International Direct (2 Semesters) |
Academic Accelerator (2 Semesters) |
Extended Accelerator (3 Semesters) |
Pre-Sessional English (8- or 16-week sessions) |
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Minimum GPA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Minimum TOEFL® | 79 | 68, no subscore below 14 |
60, no subscore below 12 |
<60 |
Minimum IELTS™ | 6.5 | 5.5, no subscore below 5.0 | 5.0, no subscore below 4.5 | <5.0 |
ITEP | N/A | 3.5, no subscore below 3.0 |
3.0, no subscore below 2.5 | 2.5-2.9 |