Academics
Registration- Campus Catalog
- Priority: With juniors
- Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Campus instructor or department
Closed ProgramsCommunication Disorder Studies, Education Studies, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design
LimitationsEngineering, Kinesiology, and Business courses are difficult to get into and fill up quickly.
Music courses may require auditions. Courses in the College of Art and Design may require a portfolio.
Notable Academic Programs- Cajun French - Louisiana is the only state in the US where you can take courses in Cajun French!
- LGBTQ Studies - students explore the social, political, and cultural realities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) identities and gain knowledge and cultural understanding of persons who identify as LGBTQ.
- Physical Theatre - Training ranges from aerial work to stage combat to the creation of devised theatre
- Disaster Science and Management - develop a broad understanding of the nature and impact of disasters on the natural, built, and human environment
Unique Academic Programs
- Wetlands Management
- Disaster Studies
Options
Honors Access: Yes
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE StudentsAccounting, Actuarial Science, Advertising...
++ show allAccounting, Actuarial Science, Advertising, African American Studies, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Animal Sciences, Anthropology, Apparel/Fashion Design, Art, Art History, Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biological Engineering, Biology/Life Science, Broadcasting, Business, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Construction Management, Creative Writing, Criminology, Dietetics, Digital Arts, Drawing, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Finance/Banking, Fine Art, Food Science, Forestry, French, Geography, Geology, Graphic Design, History, Horticulture, Human Resource Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Interior Design, International Agriculture, International Studies, Jazz Studies, Journalism, Kinesiology, Literature, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Military Sciences, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Nutrition, Painting, Petroleum Engineering, Philosophy, Photography, Plant Science, Political Science, Printmaking, Psychology, Queer, Gay and Lesbian Studies, Religious Studies/Theology, Sculpture, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Studio Art, Theater Arts/Drama/Acting, Women and Gender Studies
Tuition / Finances
Figures per Semester are current as of 05/22/23
Finances
- Campus Budget
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- Two semesters = one academic year
- Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment Students
- Estimated cost: $5980.
- Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
- Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
- Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
- See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Host Payment students.
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
- No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
- Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
- See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
- Host Payment: 19
- Home Payment: 19
Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Housing Deposit |
$280 |
Year |
Host & Home |
Optional |
| Parking Fee |
$90 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Optional |
Room / Meals
Figures are current as of 05/22/23
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- On-Campus Housing
- 28% living on campus
- Apartment: $4400
- Per semester unless otherwise noted
Off-Campus Housing
Notes About HousingHousing is limited, and students should apply as early as possible. Placement in on-campus housing cannot be guaranteed.
www.lsu.edu/reslife
Meal Plans
Notes About Meal Plans$2413 for 19 meals/week and $150 PAW points, $2250 for 15 meals/week and $375 PAW points, or $2217 for 12 meals/week and $600 PAW points. Figures are accurate as of the 2021-2022 academic year.
https://dineoncampus.com/lsu
Health
Figures per Semester are current as of 05/22/23
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Health Insurance |
$1395 |
Semester |
Host & Home |
Optional |
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $1,500 per semester.
Requirements
