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1 Index A Abbreviation of course designations, 248 Academic, Affairs, 12, 225, 351 appeals (student), procedure, 80 bankruptcy, 45, 80 calendar, 6 Center for Athletes, 16, 352 Common Market, 45, 212 credit, 76 degrees, graduate, 15, 198 undergraduate, 15, 17 divisions, 15 load, definition of, 399 organization, 4, 11, 351 probation, 79 programs, 15, 17 Programs Abroad, 125, 237 requirements for admission, 42, 197 requirement, for degree, 74, 213, 214 warning, 79 year, definition of, 399 Academic Center for Student Athletes, 16, 352 Academic Common Market, 45, 212 Academic Programs Abroad, Office of, 237 Academic Services, Student Life and, 11, 12, 31, 353 Academic Success, Center for, 90 Accelerated master's degree program, 214 Accounting, Department of, 154 courses, 251 curriculum, 154 Accreditation statement, 1, 10 ACT (American College Testing Program), 41-43, 46, 88 Actuarial science (concentration), 137 Adding courses, 75, 212 Administration, LSU, 4, 11, 351 Admission, 41 academic requirements for, 42, 197 advanced-standing, 43, 45, 77, 88 application for, 41, 201 of auditors, 52, 76, 203, 212 to Center for Freshman Year, 87 to College of Agriculture, 43, 94 to College of Art and Design, 43, 113 to College of Arts and Sciences, 43, 121 to College of Basic Sciences, 43, 141 to E. J. Ourso College of Business, 43, 151 to College of Education, 43, 164, 168 to College of Engineering, 43, 171 to College of Music and Dramatic Arts, 43, 191 concurrent-enrollment program, 42 to correspondence study, 45, 211 early, requirements for, 42 educational requirements for, 42, 197 of former students, 43, 202 freshman orientation, 43 freshmen standards, 42 to Center for Advising and Counseling, 88 to Graduate School, 197 to Honors College, 43, 183 of high school students, 42 high school units required, 42 immunization policy, 41 of international students, 44, 201 of Louisiana residents, 41, 203 to Mass Communication, Manship School of, 43, 187 nondegree, 202 nonmatriculated, 202 not regularly admitted, 88 of out-of-state students, 41, 203 policy, 41 predegree students, 88 to professional programs, 217, 218, 240 of reentering students, 43 residency status, 41, 203 to senior college (see also, individual colleges), 43 Southern University cooperative, 16, 45, 88, 245 student athletes, 42 to teacher education programs, 108, 125, 143, 164 test scores, 42 transfers from within the LSU System, 43 of undergraduate transfer students, 43 toveterinary Medicine, School of, 218 of visiting student, 45, 88 to human resource education programs, 108 Adult, extension, and international education (concentration), 109 Advanced degrees (Graduate School), requirements for, 213 Advanced Microstructures and Devices, Johnston Center for (CAMD), 10, 224 Advanced-standing, definition of, 399 examination, 42, 45, 77, 88 fee for, 52, 77 program, 42, 45, 77, 88 Advertising, concentration, 189 courses, 319 Advisory committee, graduate, 213, 214 Aerospace Studies, Department of, 126 courses, 252 minor, 123 Affiliate member, graduate faculty, 360 Africa and the Middle East (concentration), 135 African-American Cultural Center, 31 African and African-American studies, concentration, 136 courses, 252 minor in, 123 Aging, courses, 316 Agribusiness finance (concentration), 98 Agribusiness management (concentration), 98 Agricultural business, curriculum, 98 Agricultural Center, LSU, 10, 93, 234 faculty of, 392 Agricultural colleges, consortium, 95 Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Department of, 98 courses, 252 curriculum, 98 Agricultural education, concentration, 109 Agricultural pest management, concentration, 101, 104 minor, 96 Agriculture, College of, 93, 229, 352 admission to, 43, 94 curricula, 17, 94, 98 degree requirements, 96 minor field requirements, 96 scholastic requirements, 95 scholarships, 61 undergraduate degrees, 17, 94 Agriculture (general courses), 253 Agronomy & Environmental Management, Department of, 99 courses, 253 curriculum (see Plant and Soil Systems), 100 Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps, 243 Allied health programs, 89 Alumni Association, 349 Alumni professors, listing of, 355 Alumni Relations, 349 Alumni scholarships, 59 American Renaissance Studies, Voegelin Institute, 231

2 402 Index Animal, dairy, and poultry sciences, curriculum, 105 Animal science (concentration) (see Animal, Dairy, and Poultry Sciences), 105 Animal Sciences, School of, 104 courses, 254, 336 Anthropology, 132 courses, 254 curriculum, 132 Anti-terrorism Assistance Program, 228 Apartments, University, 35 Apparel design, concentration, 107 courses, 303 Appeal, of grades, 80 Application, for admission, 41, 201 for degree, 74, 213, 216 for doctoral degree, 216 fee, 41, 45, 51, 201, 203 for housing, 34 for master's degree, 213 procedures (graduate), 201, 213, 216 Applied Coastal Research & Development Program,Governor s, 222 Applied/discrete mathematics (concentration), 137 Applied music (courses), 325 Applied sociology (concentration), 140 Approved elective, definition of, 399 Aquaculture minor, 96 Arabic courses, 255 Architectural history, minor in, 114 Architecture, School of, 115 courses, 255 curriculum, 115 minors, 114 Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS), 234 Areas of concentration, 17, 73, 399 actuarial science, 137 adult, extension, and international education, 109 advertising, 189 Africa and the Middle East, 135 African and African-American Studies, 136 agribusiness finance, 98 agribusiness management, 98 agricultural education, 109 agricultural pest management, 101,104 animal science, 105 apparel design, 107 applied/discrete mathematics, 137 applied sociology, 140 art, 167 art history (see Liberal Arts), 136 arts administration, 196 Asia, 135 astronomy, 148 athletic training, 168 bioengineering, 176 biological chemistry, 146 brass, 193 business education, 109 cardiopulmonary science, 89 career development, 109 ceramics, 117 chemical physics, 146 chemistry, 146 chemistry and a second discipline, 146 colonialism & diasporas, 135 composition, 193 computer science (see Mathematics), 137 computer science and a second discipline, 147 conservation biology, 112 consumer science, 106 creative writing, 129 criminology (see Sociology), 140 crop management, 100 dairy foods technology, 105 dairy production, 105 design/technology, 196 dietetics, 107 disaster science and management, 136 early childhood administration and leadership, 106 ecological restoration, 111 empirical economic analysis, 155 entrepreneurship, 156 environment and development, 135 environmental, 176 environmental analysis & risk management, 100 environmental chemistry, 146 environmental geology, 148 environmental horticulture, 103 Europe, 135 fisheries and aquaculture, 112 fitness studies, 169 food business/marketing, 102 food chemistry and analysis, 102 food processing and product development, 102 food safety/applied microbiology, 102 forest resources management, 111 four-year undergraduate teacher certification, 167 French and Francophone cultural studies, 131 French and Francophone political studies, 131 geology, 148 global diplomacy, 135 global studies, 135 graphic design, 117 harp, 193 health and physical education certification, 169 health sciences, 131 Holmes certification, 167 home economics education, 109 horticultural science, 103 human movement science, 169 human resource & leadership development, 110 human resource management, 156 human services management, 106 instrumental, 195 interdisciplinary studies, 131 international business, 99, 131 international studies, 131 journalism, 189 landscape management, 103 Latin America, 135 literary studies, 131 literature, 129 literature, history, and theory, 196 management, 156 marine biology, 145 materials, 146, 176 mathematical statistics, 137 mathematics, 137 medical physics, 148 merchandising, 107 natural resource conservation, 112 networking, 147 nutritional science/premedical, 107 organ, 193 painting and drawing, 117 percussion, 193 performance, 196 photography, 117 physician's assistant, 89 physics, 148 physics and a second discipline, 148 piano pedagogy, 194 piano performance, 194 policy analysis, 100 political communication, 189 polymers, 146 poultry science, 105 premedical, 107 preprofessional chemistry, 146 preveterinary medicine, 105, 111, 112 printmaking, 117 public relations, 189 religious studies, 138 resource conservation, 100 rural development, 99 rural sociology, 140 Russia and Central Asia, 135 science and technology, 105 sculpture, 117 second discipline (see Chemistry, 146; Computer Science, 147; Physics, 148) secondary education, 129, 130, 131, 134, 137, 145, 146, 148 software engineering, 147 soil science, 100

3 Index 403 sport studies, 169 strings, 194 studies in organizations, 131 studies in social issues, 131 technology education, 110 textile science, 107 theatre studies, 196 turfgrass management, 103 urban entomology, 101 vocal (see Music Education), 195 voice, 194 wetland science, 112 wildlife ecology, 112 wildlife law enforcement, 112 woodwind, 193 writing and culture, 129 writing and performing arts, 131 Army Reserve Officers Training Corps, 243 Art and Design, College of, 19, 113, 230, 352 admission requirements, 43, 113 curricula, 115 degree requirements, 113 minor field requirements, 114 scholarships, 62 undergraduate degrees, 19, 114 Art (concentration), 167 Art, LSU Museum of, 227 Art gallery (Union), 38 Art, School of, 116 courses, 256 curriculum, 116 Art history (concentration), 136 Arthropod Museum, Louisiana State, 229 Artist and Lecture Series, 16 Arts administration (concentration), 196 Arts and Sciences, College of, 20, 121, 230, 352 admission to, 43, 121 degree requirements, 121 minor field requirements, 123 scholarships, 62 undergraduate degrees, 20, 122 Asia (concentration), 135 Assistantships, graduate, 204 Associate member, graduate faculty, 360 Astronomy, concentration, 148 courses, 259 Athletic department, 13, 39 director, 13 facilities, 39 Athletic training, (concentration), 168 Attendance (of classes) regulations, 75 for Center for Freshman Year students, 88 Audit, definition of, 399 Auditing courses, 76, 212 fee for, 52, 203 Auditions, School of Music, 193 Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species, 234 Automobile registration, fee, 52 Average, cumulative, definition of, 399 grade-point, definition of, 79, 211, 399 rounding of, 78, 211 Awards, academic, 74 Awards (monetary), listing of, 59 B Baccalaureate degree, requirements for, 74 Bankruptcy, academic, 80 Basic Sciences, College of, 22, 141, 231, 352 admission to, 141 college probation, 143 courses, 259 curricula, 144 degree requirements, 141 minor field requirements, 142 pass-fail option, 143 scholarships, 63 undergraduate degrees, 22, 142 Baton Rouge Community College Cross Enrollment, 45 Bengal Legacy, 60 Beta Gamma Sigma, 153 Biochemistry, courses (see Biological Sciences), 260 curriculum, 144 Bioengineering (concentration), 176 Biogeochemistry Institute, 161 Biogeography courses, 295 Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Department of, 100, 174 courses (see Biological Engineering), 259 curriculum (see Biological Engineering), 174 Biological chemistry, concentration, 146 Biological sciences, Department of, 144 courses, 260 curriculum, 144 Biology, courses (see Biological Sciences), 260 Biomedical Research Center, Pennington, 235 BioModular, Multi-Scale Systems, Center for, 231 Board of Supervisors, listing of, 10, 351 Boyd Professors, listing of, 355 Brass/woodwind/percussion (concentration), 193 Bryophyte Herbarium, 231 Business, E. J. Ourso College of, 23, 151, 231, 352 admission to, 151 college probation, 152 courses, 263 curricula, 154 degree requirements, 152 readmission, requirements, 152 scholarships, 64 undergraduate degrees, 23, 152 Business administration, general, curriculum, 154 Business communication courses, 264 Business education, concentration, 109 Business law, courses, 264 Business and Technology Center, 11, 231 C CADGIS Lab, 230 Calendar, academic, 6 CAMD, 10, 224 Campus tours, 43 Cancellation of registration, 75 Cardiopulmonary science (preprofessional), 89 Career Services, 31 Cartographic Information Center, LSU, 10 Cartography courses, 295 Catalog, issue to use (see Undergraduate Degree Requirements), 73 Centennial Award, LSU, 60 Center for Academic Success, 90 Center for Assessment and Evaluation, 226 Center for Computation & Technology, 221 Center for Freshman Year, 87, 399 Center for Internal Auditing, LSU, 10 Center for Media and Public Affairs, 11, 233 Centers for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, 226 Ceramics, concentration, 117 courses, 257 Certification, teacher, 108, 125, 143, 163 Certified Public Manager Program, 108, 229 Chancellor, Office of, 4, 12, 351 Chancellor's alumni scholarships, 59 Chancellor's leadership scholarships, 60 Chancellor s Student Aide Program, 60 Chart, organization, 4 Chemical Engineering, Gordon A. and Mary Cain Department of, 175 courses, 264 curriculum, 175 Chemical physics (concentration), 146

4 404 Index Chemistry (concentration), 146 Chemistry and a second discipline (concentration), 146 Chemistry, Department of, 145 courses, 265 curriculum, 145 Chinese, courses, 266 minor, 129 Chinese culture and commerce, minor, 123 Churches (religious centers), 37 Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of, 176 courses, 266, 289 curricula, 177 Civil War Center, U.S., 227 Class attendance regulations, 75, 88 Classical studies, courses, 269 Classification, as full-time student, 76 as Louisiana resident, 41, 203 as nonresident, 41, 203 as part-time student, 76 by year, 76 CLEP, 46, 48 Climate Center, Southern Regional, 230 Climatology courses, 295 Climatology, Office of, 230 Coaching (see Kinesiology), 168 Coastal Ecology Institute, 160 Coastal Fisheries Institute, 160 Coastal Studies Institute, 160 Code of Student Conduct, 81 College board exams, 46, 47 College honors, requirements for, 74, 184 Colleges/schools, Agriculture, 17, 93, 229, 352 Art and Design, 19, 113, 230, 352 Arts and Sciences, 20, 121, 230, 352 Basic Sciences, 22, 141, 231, 352 Business, E. J. Ourso, 23, 151, 231, 352 Coast and Environment, School of, 159, 352 Continuing Education, 11, 16, 239, 352 Education, 23, 163, 352 Engineering, 24, 171, 232, 352 Extended Learning, 16, 239 Graduate School, 197 Honors College, 16, 183, 352 Library and Information Sciences, 217, 352 Mass Communication, Manship School of, 11, 25, 187, 233, 352 Music and Dramatic Arts, 25, 191, 352 Social Work, School of, 217, 352 University College, 87, 353 Veterinary Medicine, School of, 218, 352 Colleges and schools, definition of, 399 Colonialism and diasporas (concentration), 135 Commission on Colleges, 1, 9 Committees, graduate, 213, 214 Communication Across the Curriculum, 225 Communication Sciences and Disorders, Department of, 126 courses, 269 curriculum, 127 Communication Studies, Department of, 127 courses, 270 curriculum, 127 Communications and University Relations, Office, 12 Community Design and Development, 11 Community design (minor), 114 Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Department of, 218 courses, 272 Comparative Literature, interdepartmental program, 128 courses, 272 Compliance, Selective Service, 41 Composition (concentration), 193 Comprehensive Public Training Program, 108, 229 Comprehensive final examination, 213 Computation & Technology, Center for, 221 Computer-Aided Design lab (CADGIS), 230 Computer engineering, courses, 282 curriculum, 179 Computer Training Program, 240 Computer science and a second discipline (concentration), 147 Computer Science, Department of, 146 concentrations, 146 courses, 272, 345 curriculum, 146 Concentrated study period, 77 Concentration, areas of, 17, 73, 399 actuarial science (see Mathematics), 137 adult, extension, and international education, 109 advertising, 189 Africa and the Middle East, 135 African and African-American Studies, 136 agribusiness finance, 98 agribusiness management, 98 agricultural education, 109 agricultural pest management,101, 104 animal science, 105 apparel design, 107 applied/discrete mathematics, 137 applied sociology, 140 art, 167 art history, 136 arts administration, 196 Asia, 135 astronomy, 148 athletic training, 168 bioengineering, 176 biological chemistry, 146 brass, 193 business education, 109 cardiopulmonary science, 89 career development, 109 ceramics, 117 chemical physics, 146 chemistry, 146 chemistry and a second discipline, 146 colonialism and diasporas, 135 composition, 193 computer science (see Mathematics), 137 computer science and a second discipline, 147 conservation biology, 112 consumer science, 106 creative writing, 129 criminology (see Sociology), 140 crop management, 100 dairy foods technology, 105 dairy production, 105 design/technology, 196 dietetics, 107 disaster science management, 136 early childhood administration and leadership, 106 ecological restoration, 111 empirical economic analysis, 155 entrepreneurship, 156 environment and development, 135 environmental, 176 environmental analysis & risk management, 100 environmental chemistry, 146 environmental geology, 148 environmental horticulture, 103 Europe, 135 fisheries and aquaculture, 112 fitness studies, 169 food business/marketing, 102 food chemistry and analysis, 102 food processing and product development, 102 food safety/applied microbiology, 102 forest resources management, 111 four-year undergraduate teacher certification, 167 French and Francophone cultural studies, 131 French and Francophone political studies, 131 geology, 148

5 Index 405 global diplomacy, 135 global studies, 135 graphic design, 117 harp, 193 health and physical education certification, 169 health sciences, 131 Holmes certification, 167 home economics education, 109 horticultural science, 103 human movement science, 169 human resource & leadership development, 110 human resource management, 156 human services management, 106 instrumental, 195 interdisciplinary studies, 131 international business, 99, 131 international studies, 131 journalism, 189 landscape management, 103 Latin America, 135 literary studies, 131 literature, 129 literature, history, and theory, 196 management, 156 marine biology, 145 materials, 146, 176 mathematical statistics, 137 mathematics, 137 medical physics, 148 merchandising, 107 natural resource conservation, 112 networking, 147 nutritional science/premedical, 107 organ, 193 painting and drawing, 117 percussion, 193 performance, 196 photography, 117 physician's assistant, 89 physics, 148 physics and a second discipline, 148 piano pedagogy, 194 piano performance, 194 policy analysis, 100 political communication, 189 polymers, 146 poultry science, 105 premedical, 107 preprofessional chemistry, 146 preveterinary medicine,105, 111, 112 printmaking, 117 public relations, 189 religious studies, 138 resource conservation, 100 rural development, 99 rural sociology, 140 Russia and Central Asia, 135 science and technology, 105 sculpture, 117 second discipline (see Chemistry, 146; Computer Science, 147; Physics, 148) secondary education, 129, 130, 131, 134, 137, 145, 146, 148 software engineering, 147 soil science, 100 sport studies, 169 strings, 194 studies in organizations, 131 studies in social issues, 131 technology education, 110 textile science, 107 theatre studies, 196 turfgrass management, 103 urban entomology, 101 vocal (see Music Education), 195 voice, 194 wetland science, 112 wildlife ecology, 112 wildlife law enforcement, 112 woodwind, 193 writing and culture, 129 writing and performing arts, 131 Concentration, definition of, 17, 73, 399 Concurrent (high school) enrollment program, 42 Concurrent enrollment (transfer students), 76 Conservation biology (concentration), 112 Consortium of Public Agricultural Colleges, 95 Construction Management & Industrial Engineering, Department of, 178 courses, 274, 306 curricula, 178, Consumer science (concentration), 106 Continuing Education,11, 16, 239, 352 Continuous registration, requirement, 215 Cooperative education, 31, 174 Cooperative Extension Service, 11 Cooperative programs with Southern University, 16, 45, 88, 245 Cooperative (industrial) program, engineering (also see individual colleges), 174 Corequisite, definition of, 399 Correspondence study, credit for, 45, 77, 87, 97, 114, 125, 141, 153, 165, 172, 188, 195, 211, 239 Counseling, Center for Freshman Year, 87 courses, 280 premedical and predental, 98, 143 Course, abbreviations, 248 credit, definition of, 399 descriptions, general information, 247 designations, 248 dropping or adding, 75, 212 equivalencies, College of Agriculture, 95 information key, 250 load, maximum, 76, 212 numbering system, 247 offerings, 16 rubrics, 248 work, for doctorate, 214 Courses of instruction, listing of, 247 accounting, 251 advertising, 319 aerospace studies, 252 African and African-American studies, 252 aging, 316 agricultural economics, 252 agriculture (general), 253 agronomy, 253 animal science, 254 anthropology, 254 apparel, textiles, and merchandising, 303 applied music, 325 Arabic, 255 architecture, 255 art, 256 art history, 257 astronomy, 259 basic sciences, 259 biochemistry (see Biological Sciences), 260 biogeography, 295 biological engineering, 259 biological sciences, 260 biology (see Biological Sciences), 260 business administration, 263 business communication, 264 business law, 264 cartography, 295 ceramics, 257 chemical engineering, 264 chemistry, 265 Chinese, 266 civil engineering, 266 classical studies, 269 climatology, 295 coastal geography, 295 communication disorders, 269 communication studies, 270 comparative biomedical sciences, 272 comparative literature, 272 computer engineering (see Electrical Engineering), 282 computer science, 272 construction management, 274 counselor education, 280 crop science (see Agronomy), 253 curriculum and instruction, 274 dairy science, 278 disaster science and management, 278 drawing, 258 economics, 279

6 406 Index education (see Educational Leadership, Research, and Counseling, 280; Curriculum and Instruction, 274; Education, 280; and Human Resource Education, 304) educational administration, 280 educational foundations, 281 educational leadership, research, and counseling, 280 educational research, 281 educational technology, 281 electrical engineering, 282 engineering (general), 284 English, 284 ensemble, 325 entomology, 288 environmental engineering, 288 environmental geography, 295 environmental management systems, 289 environmental studies, 289 experimental statistics, 290 family, child, and consumer sciences, 301 film and media arts, 291 finance, 292 fluids/hydraulics (see Civil Engineering), 266 food and nutrition (see Human Ecology), 302 food science, 293 French, 293 genetics (see Biological Sciences), 260 geographic information systems, 295 geography, 295 geology, 296 geomorphology, 295 geotechnical engineering (see Civil Engineering), 266 German, 297 graphic design, 257 Greek, 298 guidance (see Curriculum and Instruction), 274 Hebrew, 298 higher education, 282 history, 298 honors, 300 horticulture, 300 human ecology, 301 human geography, 295 human nutrition and food, 302 human resource education, 304 industrial engineering, 306 information systems and decision sciences, 308 interior design, 310 international studies, 310 Italian, 310 Japanese, 311 jewelry/metalsmithing, 258 journalism, 319 kinesiology, 311 landscape architecture, 313 Latin, 314 liberal arts, 314 library and information science, 314 life course and aging, 316 linguistics, 316 management, 316 marketing, 317 mapping sciences, 295 mass communication, 317 mathematics, 319 mechanical engineering, 322 medical physics, 324 merchandising, 303 military science, 324 music, 325 music education, 328 nuclear science, 328 nutrition and food, 302 oceanography and coastal sciences, 329 painting, 258 pathobiological sciences, 330 petroleum engineering, 331 philosophy, 332 photography, 258 physical education (see Kinesiology), 311 physical geography, 295 physical science, 333 physics, 333 plant biology (see Biological Sciences), 260 plant health, 334 political communication, 319 political science, 335 Portuguese, 336 poultry science, 336 printmaking, 258 psychology, 336 public administration, 338 public relations, 319 reading (see Curriculum and Instruction), 274 real estate (see Finance), 292 recreation (see Kinesiology), 311 regional geography, 295 religious studies, 339 remote sensing, 295 renewable natural resources, 339 risk and insurance (see Finance), 292 Russian, 341 sculpture, 259 social work, 342 sociology, 343 soil science (see Agronomy), 253 Spanish, 344 sports (see Kinesiology), 311 statistics (see Experimental Statistics, 290; and/or Information Systems and Decision Sciences, 308) study skills (see University College), 348 Surveying (see Civil Engineering), 266 Swahili, 345 systematic geography, 295 systems science, 345 textiles and apparel (see Human Ecology), 303 theatre, 345 transportation (see Civil Engineering), 266 university, 347 university college, 348 veterinary clinical sciences, 348 veterinary medicine, 348 veterinary science, 348 women's and gender studies, 348 zoology (see Biological Sciences), 260 Creative writing (concentration), 129 Credit, acceptance of, from other colleges, 44, 76 for adult special students (see LSU25+), 240 advanced-standing, 43, 45, 77, 88 for correspondence study, 45, 77, 87, 97, 114, 125, 141, 153, 165, 172, 188, 191, 211 for courses audited, 76, 212 definition of, 399 examinations (see Advanced-Standing Examinations), 42, 45, 77, 88 graduate, 213, 214 graduate credit for LSU seniors, 75, 210 for repeated courses, 76 per semester hour, 247 system, 76 transfer of, 44, 76, 88, 95, 113, 121, 141, 151, 171, 183, 188, 191 Criminology (concentration), 140 Crop management (concentration, 100 Crop science courses, 253 Cross enrollment program, Baton Rouge Community College, 45, 88 Cross-listing, definition of, 399 Cum laude degree, 74 Cumulative average, 78, 211, 399 Curricula in, accounting, 154 agricultural business, 98 allied health (preprofessional), 89 animal, dairy, and poultry sciences, 105 anthropology, 133 architecture, 116 art (see Studio Art), 116 biochemistry, 144 biological engineering, 175 biological sciences, 144 business administration, 154 cardiopulmonary science (preprofessional), 89

7 Index 407 chemical engineering, 175 chemistry, 145 civil engineering, 177 communication disorders, 127 communication studies, 127 computer engineering, 179 computer science, 146 construction management, 178 dairy science (see Animal, Dairy, Poultry Sciences), 105 dental hygiene (preprofessional), 89 dental laboratory technology (preprofessional), 90 early childhood education: PK-3 teacher certification, 107, 166 economics (BA degree), 128 economics (BS degree), 155 electrical engineering, 179 elementary grades education, 166 English, 128 environmental engineering, 177 environmental management systems, 99 family, child, and consumer sciences, 106 finance, 155 food science and technology, 102 forestry (forest management), 111 French, 130 freshman year, 87 general business administration, 154 general studies, 131 geography (BA, BS), 132 geology, 147 German, 129 history, 133 human resource education, 108 industrial engineering, 178 information systems and decision sciences, 156 interior design, 118 international studies, 134 international trade and finance, 155 kinesiology, 168 landscape architecture, 119 Latin, 130 liberal arts, 135 management, 156 marketing, 156 mass communication, 189 mathematics, 137 mechanical engineering, 180 medical technology (preprofessional), 89 microbiology, 145 music (BA), 195 music (BM), 193 music education, 195 natural resource ecology and management, 111 nutritional sciences, 106 nursing (preprofessional), 90 ophthalmic medical technology (preprofessional), 89 petroleum engineering, 181 philosophy, 138 physician's assistant (preprofessional), 89 physics, 148 plant and soil systems, 100, 101, 103, 104 political science, 138 poultry science (see Animal, Dairy, and Poultry Sciences), 105 preprofessional, 89 psychology, 139 rehabilitation counseling (preprofessional), 89 respiratory therapy (preprofessional), 89 secondary education, 167 sociology, 139 Spanish, 130 studio art, 116 textiles, apparel, and merchandising, 107 theatre, 196 women s and gender studies, 140 Curriculum, definition of, 16, 399 Curriculum and Instruction, courses, 274 D Dairy foods technology (concentration), 105 Dairy production (concentration), 105 Dairy science, courses, 278 Dean's list, 74 Dean of Students, Office of, 32 Decision sciences (see Information Systems and Decision Sciences), 155 Degree, definition of, 16, 399 Degree charts (see individual colleges), 17, 198 Degree designation, definition of, 16, 399 Degree program, changing, 202, 212 Degree program, definition of, 16, 399 Degree requirements, undergraduate (also see individual colleges), 73 Degree-only fees, 52, 203 Degree subject area, definition of, 16, 399 Degree title, definition of, 16, 399 Degrees, bachelors, academic requirements for, 74 by college, 15 graduate, requirements for, 213, 214 with honors, 74, 183 listing of (also see individual colleges), 15, 17, 198 procedure for obtaining, 74 second bachelor's degree, requirements for, 74 Dental hygiene, preprofessional, curriculum, 89 Dental laboratory technology, preprofessional, curriculum, 90 Departments of instruction, accounting, 154 aerospace studies, 126 agricultural economics and agribusiness, 98 agronomy & environmental management, 99 allied health (programs), 89 animal sciences (school of), 104 architecture (school of), 115 art (school of), 116 biological and agricultural engineering, 100, 174 biological sciences, 144 chemical engineering, (Gordon A. and Mary Cain), 175 chemistry, 145 civil and environmental engineering, 176 communication sciences and disorders, 126 communication studies, 127 comparative biomedical sciences, 218 comparative literature (interdepartmental program), 128 computer science, 146 construction management & industrial engineering, 178 economics, 154 economics, intercollegiate program, 128 educational theory, policy, and practice, 166 electrical and computer engineering, 179 English, 128 entomology, 100 environmental studies, 159 experimental statistics, 101 finance, 155 food science, 102 foreign languages and literatures, 129 French studies, 130 general studies (intercollegiate program), 131 geography and anthropology, 132 geology and geophysics, 147 history, 133 horticulture, 102 human ecology (school of), 105 human resource education and workforce development (school of), 108 independent and distance learning (office of), 239 information systems and decision sciences, 155 interior design, 118

8 408 Index international studies (interdepartmental program), 134 kinesiology, 168 laboratory school, 169 landscape architecture (school of), 118 liberal arts (intercollegiate program), 135 library and information science (school of), 217 linguistics (interdepartmental program), 136 management, (William and Catherine M. Rucks), 156 marketing, 156 mass communication (Manship school of), 187 mathematics, 136 mechanical engineering, 180 military science, 137 music (school of), 192 oceanography and coastal sciences, 159 pathobiological sciences, 218 petroleum engineering, (Craft and Hawkins), 180 philosophy and religious studies, 137 physics and astronomy, 148 plant pathology and crop physiology, 103 political science, 138 preprofessional programs, 89 psychology, 139 public administration (institute), 157 renewable natural resources (school of), 110 social work (school of), 217 sociology, 139 theatre, 196 university laboratory school, 169 veterinary clinical sciences, 218 veterinary medicine (school of), 218 women s and gender studies (interdepartmental program), 140 Department, definition of, 399 Deposit, for housing, 35 Design, courses (see Apparel Design, 303; and Graphic Design, 257) Design/Technology (concentration), 196 Designations (courses),alphabetical listing of, 248 Development (see LSU Foundation), 349 Dining plans, 31, 51 fees for, 31, 51 refund, 32 Dining services, 31 Diploma, fee for (see Graduation Fees), 52, 204 how to obtain, 74 Disability services, 32 Disaster Science and Management, courses, 278 minor, 124 Discipline, University, 81 Dissertation, 215 Distinguished Dissertation Award, graduate, 215 Distinguished Freshman Awards, 59 Distinguished professors, listing, 355 Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), requirements for, 216 Doctor of Philosophy degree, 214 advisory committee, 214 application for degree, 216 certification of completion, 216 continuous registration requirement, 215 course work, 214 dissertation, 215 Distinguished Dissertation Award, 215 DMA requirements, 216 final examination, 215 fulfillment of requirements, 214 full-time requirement for residence, 215 general examination, 215 program of study, 214 requirements for DMA, 216 time limit, 216 Dormitories (see Residential Life), 34 Drawing, courses, 258 Dropping courses, procedure for, 75, 212 Dual degrees, 74 E Early admission program, 42 Early childhood education: PK-3 teacher certification, 107, 166 Earth Scan Laboratory, LSU, 11 Ecological Infrastructure Engineering, Institute for, 233 Ecological restoration (concentration), 111 Economics, Department of, 154 courses, 279 curricula, 128, 155 Economics (BA degree), curriculum, 128 Economics (BS degree), curriculum, 155 Education, College of, 23, 163, 352 admission to, 164 curricula, 166 degree requirements, 165 minor field requirements, 165 PRAXIS examination, 165 scholarships, 65 scholastic requirements, 165 student teaching, 165 teacher certification, 163 undergraduate degrees, 23, 164 Education courses (see Educational Leadership, Research, and Counseling, 280; Curriculum and Instruction, 274; Education, 280; and Human Resource Education, 304) Educational administration, courses, 280 Educational foundations, courses, 281 Educational Leadership, Research, and Counseling, courses, 280 Educational research courses, 281 Educational technology, courses, 281 Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice, Department of, 166 curricula, 166 Elective, definition of, 399 Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of, 179 courses, 282 curricula, 179 Elementary grades education, curriculum, 166 Eligibility for graduate degrees, faculty and staff, 211 Emeriti, faculty and administrative, listing of, 386 Empirical economic analysis (concentration), 155 Employees (LSU), nonacademic, registration of, 75 Employment, student, 71 Endowed chairs, 356 Endowed professorships, 356 Energy Studies, Center for, 222 Engineering, College of, 24, 171, 232, 352 admission to, 171 courses (general), 284 curricula, 174 degree requirements, 172 minor field requirements, 173 readmission requirements, 172 scholarships, 65 undergraduate degrees, 24, 172 work/study program, 174 Engineering (general), courses, 284 English, secondary education (concentration), 129 English, Department of, 128 courses, 284 curriculum, 128 English Language and Orientation Program, 230 English proficiency (see individual colleges) Enrollment 74, 212 Ensemble courses, 325 Entomology, Department of, 100 courses, 288 curriculum (see Plant and Soil Systems), 101 Entrepreneurial, Institute for, 11, 232 Entrepreneurship (concentration), 156

9 Index 409 Environment and Development (concentration), 135 Environmental (concentration), 176 Environmental analysis & risk management (concentration), 100 Environmental chemistry (concentration), 146 Environmental engineering, courses, 288 curriculum, 177 Environmental geology (concentration), 148 Environmental horticulture (concentration), 103 Environmental management systems, courses, 289 curriculum, 99 minor, 96 Environmental Studies, Department of, 159 courses, 289 Equal employment opportunity, 13 Equivalent, definition of, 399 Europe (concentration), 135 Examinations, advanced-standing, 42, 45, 77, 88 college board, 46, 47 for doctoral degree, 215 final, 77, 215 for master's degree, 213 midsemester, 77 PRAXIS examination, 165 proficiency, 77 subject, 77 Exchange, National Student, 125, 213, 237 Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, Office of, 12, 225, 351 Exemption (of fees), persons over sixty-five, 53 Ex officio member, graduate faculty, 360 Experimental Statistics, Department of, 101 courses, 290 Extended Learning, Office of, 239 Extension student, definition of, 399 Extramural courses, credit for (see individual colleges) definition of, 399 F FACES Laboratory, 11 Faculty, Agricultural Center, 392 Alumni Professors, 355 Boyd Professors, 355 Club, 39 definition of, 355 Development, Center for, 226 eligibility for graduate degree, 212 emeriti, 386 graduate, 360 listing of, 355 number of, 10 Family, child, and consumer sciences, curriculum, 106 courses (see Human Ecology), 301 Federal work-study program, 70, 204 Fees, academic excellence, 52 advanced-standing examinations, 52, 77 application, 41, 52, 201, 203 auditing courses, 52, 203 cooperative education, 52 degree candidates, 52, 204 degree only registration, 52, 203 dining plan, 31, 51 diploma, 52, 204 estimation of, 51 exemption, for persons over sixtyfive, 53 failure to pay, 53 field courses, 52 full-time students, 51, 55, 203 geology field courses, 52 graduate students, 203 graduation, 52, 204 insurance, 52 internship (see Social Work), 204 late application, 52, 201 mass transit, 56, 208 motor vehicle registration, 52 nonresident students, 51, 55, 206 operational fee, 52 part-time students, 55, 206 payment of, 53 The Phone, 56, 208 refund of, 53 registration, 57, 209 regular semester, 51, 55, 206 required fees, 55, 208 research, 204 resident students, 51, 204, 206 room rent, 35, 51 short courses, 52, 203 student health center, 52, 56, 208 student recreational sports complex, 56, 208 summer short courses, 52 summer term, 55, 206 technology, 52 undergraduate students, 51 university housing, 35, 51 veterinary medicine students, 204, 207 yearly, estimation of, 51 FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), 78 Field courses, fees for, 52 Film & media arts (minor), 124 Final examinations, 77, 213, 215 Finance, Department of, 155 courses, 292 curricula, 155 Finance and Administrative Services, Vice Chancellor for, 12, 352 Finances, University, 13 Financial aid, 59, 203 Chancellor's alumni scholarship program, 59 Chancellor's leadership award, 60 federal, 69 honor scholarships, 60 loan funds, 70, 205 merit scholarships, 59 scholarships, ROTC, 60 state assistance, 61 student employment, 71 student loan funds, 70, 205 TOPS, 61 veteran's benefits, 71, 205 work/study program (engineering) (see Cooperative Education Program), 31, 174 Financial obligation to the University, 53 Fine art, minor, 114 Fine arts, courses (see Art), 256 Firefighter certification program, 229 Fire and Emergency Training Institute, LSU, 228 Fisheries, courses (see renewable natural resources), 339 Fisheries and aquaculture (concentration), 112 Fitness studies (concentration), 169 Five-year elementary education program (see Holmes Certification concentration), 167 Fluids/hydraulics courses (see Civil Engineering), 266 Food and nutrition courses (see Human Ecology), 302 Food business/marketing, concentration, 102 Food chemistry and analysis, concentration, 102 Food processing and product development, concentration, 102 Food safety/applied microbiology, concentration, 102 Food Science, Department of, 102 courses, 293 curriculum, 102 food services (see Contracted Auxiliary Services), 31 Foreign exchange programs, 213 Foreign Languages and Literatures, Department of, 129 courses (see Arabic, 255; Chinese, 266; Classical Studies, 269; German, 297; Greek, 298; Hebrew, 298, Italian, 310; Japanese, 311; Latin, 314; Portuguese, 336; Russian, 341; Spanish, 344; and Swahili, 345

10 410 Index concentrations, 129 curricula, 129 Foreign students, admission of (see International Applicants), 44, 201 English Language and Orientation Program, 230 graduate admission of, 201 Forest resources management (concentration), 111 Former students, admission of, 43, 202 Foundation (LSU), 349 Foundation professors, 356 Foundation (Tiger Athletic), 350 Four-year undergraduate teacher certification, (concentration), 167 Fraternities, listing of, 32 French Studies, Department of, 130 concentrations, 131 courses, 293 curriculum, 130 French and Francophone cultural studies (concentration), 131 French and Francophone political studies (concentration), 131 French and Francophone Studies, Center, 221 Freshman, admission of, 42, 88 attendance policies, 88 center, 87 classification as, 76 counseling of, 43, 87 curriculum for, 87 definition of, 76 honors for, 183 orientation, 34, 43 registration of, 43, 87 Freshman Year, Center for, 87, 353 attendance policies, 88 Center for Academic Success, 90 classification of students, 76 counseling program, 43, 87 courses (see University College), 348 curriculum, freshman year, 87 definition of, 399 orientation program, 34, 43 scholarships, 68 scholastic regulations of, 87 Student Support Services, 91, 353 Full Member, graduate faculty, 360 Full-time student, classification as, 76 fees for, 51, 55, 203 G Gas Turbine Innovations & Energy Research, Center for, 232 General business administration, curriculum, 154 General education requirements, 83 General examination, graduate, 215 General student path (human resource education), admission, 108 General Studies, concentrations, 131 curriculum, 131 Genetics courses (see Biological Sciences), 260 Geographic Information Systems lab, 230 courses, 295 Geography and Anthropology, Department of, 132 courses, 254, 295 curricula, 132, 133 Geoinformatics, Center for, 223 Geological Survey, Louisiana, 223 Geology and Geophysics, Department of, 147 concentration, 148 courses, 296 curriculum, 147 field course fees, 52 Geomorphology courses, 295 Geoscience (see Museum of Natural Science), 228 Geotechnical engineering, courses (see Civil Engineering), 266 German, courses, 297 curriculum, 129 Global diplomacy (concentration, 135 Global studies (concentration), 135 Glossary, 399 Goals of LSU, 9, 10 Golden Oaks Award, 60 Good academic standing, definition of, 399 Governor s Applied Coastal Research and Development Program, 222 Grade appeal, procedure for, 80 Grade reports, 78 Grade requirements, for senior colleges, 74 for honors, 74, 183 Grade-point average, computation of, 78, 211 definition of, 399 rounding of, 78, 211 Grades, quality-point equivalent, 78, 211 Grading systems, graduate, 211 incompletes, 78, 211 pass-fail, 78, 143, 211 undergraduate, 77 withdrawal grades, 78, 211 Graduate, Academic Common Market, 212 accelerated master's program, 214 adding and dropping courses, 212 admission requirements, 197 advanced degree requirements, 213 advisory committees, 213, 214 application fees, 201, 203 application for degree, 213, 216 application procedures, 201 assistantships, 204 auditing, 203, 212 Bulletin, 197 certification, 216 change of degree program, 202, 212 comprehensive final, 213 continuous registration requirement, 215 cooperative programs, 213 cooperative program (Southern University), 212 correspondence study, 211 course loads, 212, 214 courses, undergraduates in, 75, 210 credit, 75, 210 credit (law), 210 credit (seniors), 210 degrees, faculty eligibility for, 211 degrees, listing of, 198 degrees (doctoral), 214 degrees (master's), 213 dissertation, 215 dissertation award, 215 doctoral degree requirements, 214 DMA requirements, 216 duplicate diploma fee, 204 faculty, 360 federal work study, 204 fees, 203 fellowships and scholarships, 204 final examination, 213, 215 financial aid, 204 foreign exchange programs, 213 full-time study, 212 general examination, 215 general regulations, 210 GMAT, grade requirements, 211 grading system, 211 graduation fees, 204 GRE, history (Graduate School), 197 interinstitutional cooperation, 212 international students, admission, 201 loan programs, 205 master's committee, 213 master's degree requirements, 213 multicampus registration, 212 nondegree admission, 202 nonthesis programs, 213 nonresident fees, 204 pass-fail option, 211 Perkins loans, 205 probationary admission, 200 professional programs, 217 program of study, 214 provisional admission, 201 readmission, 202 registration, employees, 212 registration, minimum, 212 registration, seniors, 210 regular admission, 200 research fees, 204

11 Index 411 residence requirement, 215 residence status, 203 resignation, 212 School, 197 second master's degree, 214 short courses, 203 Stafford loans, 205 student responsibility, 1, 210 superior undergraduate program, 210 thesis, 213 time limits, 213, 216 TOEFL, 201 transfer of credit, 210 university fees, 203 veterans' benefits, 205 veterinary medicine fees, 204, 207 Graduation, fees for, 52, 204 procedure, 74, 213, 216 requirements for, bachelor's degree, 74 with honors, 74, 126, 183 Graphic design, concentration, 117 courses, 257 Greek, Affairs, Office of, 32 organizations, 32 Greek, courses, 298 Guidance courses (see Curriculum Instruction), 274 Gumbo (yearbook), 56, 208 H Handicapped students (see Disability Services), 32, 71 Harp (concentration), 193 Hazardous Substance Research Center, 233 Health and physical education certification (concentration), 169 Health Center, Student, 32 fee for, 52, 56, 208 Health sciences, concentration in, 131 minor in, 165 Hearne, Institute for Theoretical Physics, 231 Hebrew, courses, 298 Herbaria (LSU), 231 Herbarium, Lichen and Bryophyte, 231 Herbarium, Mycological, 231 Herbarium, Vascular Plant, 231 Heritage conservation, minor in, 114 High School, Independent and Distance Learning, 241 High school students, admission to LSU, 42 Higher education courses, 282 Hill Memorial Library, 227 Hiram Student Loans, 71 History, Department of, 133 concentration, 133 courses, 298 curriculum, 133 History, LSU, 9 Graduate School, 197 Holmes certification (concentration), 167 Holidays, religious, 75 Home economics education, (concentration), 109 Honorary, degrees (also see individual colleges), 74, 126, 183 organizations, 36 scholarships, 60 Honors, courses, 300 curricular equivalents, 126, 185 dean's list, 74 freshmen, 183 graduation with, 74, 126, 183 program, 16, 183 sophomore, 183 university, 74 upper division distinction, 183 Honors College, 183, 352 admission to, 183 courses and equivalents, 185 graduation with honors, 183 sophomore honors distinction, 183 upper division honors distinction, 183 Horticultural science (concentration), 103 Horticulture, Department of, 100 courses, 300 curriculum (see Plant and Soil Systems), 103 Hour requirement, maximum, 76, 212 master's degrees, 213 Housing, application for, 35 cost of, 35, 51 deposit, 35 refund of room rent, 35 University apartments, 35 Human Ecology, School of, 105 courses, 301 curricula, 106 Human geography courses, 295 Human movement science (concentration), 169 Human nutrition and food courses, 302 Human Resource Education and Workforce Development, School of, 108 admission to human resource education programs, 108 courses, 304 curriculum, 108 Human resource & leadership development (concentration), 110 Human resource management (concentration), 156 Human services management (concentration), 106 Hurricane Center, LSU, 11, 221 I I grade regulations, 78 for graduate students, 211 Identification cards, student, 75 Immunization policy, 41 Independent and Distance Learning, Office of, 239 Industrial engineering, courses, 306 curriculum, 178 Infirmary (see Student Health Center), 32 Information Systems and Decision Sciences, Department of, 155 courses, 308 curriculum, 156 Information Technology Services, 225 In-state student, determination of, 41, 203 Institutional Advancement, 12 Instrumental (concentration), 195 Insurance, student, 52 Intellectual Property, Office of, 223 Intercollege, Environmental Cooperative, Office of, 224 Intercollegiate athletics, 13, 39 Interdisciplinary studies (concentration), 131 Interior Design, Department of, 118 courses, 310 curriculum, 118 Interinstitutional cooperative program (with Southern University), 16, 44, 88, 175, 245 Internal Auditing, LSU Center for, 10 International business (concentration), 99, 131 International Cultural Center, 52, 238 International Development, Office of, 237 International Programs, 237 International students, admission of, 44, 201 English Language and Orientation Program, 230 graduate admission of, 201 International Services Office, 238 International studies, concentration, 131 courses, 310 curriculum, 134 minor, 124 International trade, courses (see Economics), 279 International trade and finance, curriculum, 155 Internship fee, social work, 204

12 412 Index Internships, 31 Intersession, spring, 7, 16, 79, 240 summer, 7, 16, 79, 240 Italian, courses, 310 J Japanese, courses, 311 Jewelry/metalsmithing, courses, 258 minor in, 117 Jewish studies, minor in, 124 Job location, 31 Johnston Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD), 224 Journalism, concentration, 189 courses, 319 Junior, classification as, 76 K Kappa Delta Epsilon, 166 Kappa Tau Alpha, 190 Kinesiology, Department of, 168 courses, 311 curriculum, 168 L Laboratory School, 169 Lagniappe Studies Unlimited, 240 Landscape Architecture, School of, 118 courses, 313 curriculum, 119 Landscape management (concentration), 103 Late application fee, 41, 52, 201, 203 Latin, courses, 314 curriculum, 130 Latin America (concentration), 135 Leadership development (minor), 97 Legislative & External Affairs, 12 Les Voyageurs, 11 Liberal arts (BA), curriculum, 135 Liberal Arts, Master of Arts in, 16, 240 courses, 314 Library and Information Science, School of, 217, 352 courses, 314 Libraries, LSU, 227 Lichen and Bryophyte Herbarium, 231 Life, Residential, Department of, 34 Life Course and Aging, center, 224 courses, 314 Linguistics, interdepartmental program, 136 courses, 316 Literary studies (concentration), 131 Literature, comparative, interdepartmental program, 128 courses, 272 Literature (concentration), 129 Literature, history, and theory (concentration), 196 Loads, course, 76, 212 Loan funds, student, 70, 205 Louisiana, Business and Technology Center, 11, 231 Geological Survey, 11, 223 Library Network (LOUIS), 225 Museum of Natural History, 228 Office of State Climatology, 230 Oil Spill Research and Development Program, 222 Population Data Center, 11, 230 Real Estate Research Institute, 232 resident, classification as, 41, 203 admission of, 41 Space Consortium, 224 State Arthropod Museum, 229 Transportation Research Center, 233 Universities Marine Consortium, 234 Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, 11 Water Resources Research Institute, 233 Louisiana State University, accreditation, 1, 9 administration of, 4, 11, 351 finances of, 13 history of, 9 mission, 9, 10 organization of, 4, 11, 351 System, 9, 351 Union, 38 LSU25+ Program, 16, 240 LSU Agricultural Center, 10, 93, 234, 392 LSU Centennial Award, 60 LSU Fire and Emergency Training Institute, 228 LSU Foundation, 349 LSU Hurricane Center, 11, 221 LSU Libraries, 227 LSU Museum of Art, 11, 227 LSU Museum of Natural Science, 11, 228 LSU Press, 228 LSU-SU cooperative programs, 16, 45, 88, 175, 245 LSU Textile and Costume Museum, 229 LSU Tiger Athletic Foundation, 350 LSU Union, 38 M Magna cum laude degree, 74 Major, definition of, 17, 399 Management, Rucks Department of, 156 courses, 316 curriculum, 156 Management and Leadership Institute, (see Continuing Education), 240 Manship School of Mass Communication, 25, 187, 233, 352 Mapping sciences courses, 295 Marine biology (concentration), 145 Marketing, Department of, 156 courses, 317 curriculum, 156 Married student housing (see Residential Life), 35 Mass Communication, Manship School of, 25, 187, 233, 352 admission to, 187 courses, 317 curriculum, 189 degree requirements, 188 minor field requirements, 189 scholarships, 67 transfer of credit, 188 undergraduate degree, 25, 188 Mass transit fee, 56, 208 Master's degree, 213 accelerated program, 214 application for, 213 committees, 213 comprehensive examination, 213 hours required, 213 nonthesis, 213 second master's, 214 thesis, 213 time limits, 213 Master of Business Administration program, Flores, 154 Master of Public Administration degree, 154 Materials (concentrations), 146, 176 Materials science and engineering, minor in, 173 Mathematical statistics (concentration), 137 Mathematics (concentration), 137 Mathematics, Department of, 136 courses, 319 curriculum, 137 Matriculation, definition of, 399 Maximum course load (also see individual colleges), 76, 212 Mechanical Engineering, Department of, 180 courses, 322 curriculum, 180 Medal, University, awarding of, 74 Media and Public Affairs, Center for, 233 Media, Student, Office of, 36 Medical care (see Health Center), 32 Medical physics (concentration), 148

13 Index 413 Medical technology, preprofessional program, 89 Medicine (see premedical/predental counseling) 98, 143 Mental Health Service, 33 Merchandising, concentration, 107 courses, 303 Merit scholarships, 59 Microbiology, courses (see Biological Sciences), 260 curriculum, 145 Middleton Library (see LSU Libraries), 227 Midsemester exams, 77 Military Science, Department of, 137 courses, 324 Minerals Processing Research Institute, 223 Minor, definition of, 17, 69, 399 Minors, 17, 27, 73, 399 aerospace studies, 123 African and African-American studies, 123 agricultural business, 96 agricultural pest management, 96 agriculture, for students in mass communication, 96 agronomy, 96 animal, dairy, poultry sciences, 96 anthropology, 133 applied statistics, 96 aquaculture, 96 architectural history, 114 art history, 114, 123 Asian studies, 123 biological engineering, 173 biological sciences, 144 business administration, 96, 114, 123, 189, 192 ceramics, 117 chemistry, 145 Chinese, 129 Chinese culture and commerce, 123 classical civilization, 129 communication studies, 127 community design, 114 computer science, 146 construction management, 173 corrections, 217 definition of, 17, 73, 397 dance, 192 disaster science and management, 124 economics (College of Arts and Sciences), 128 electrical and computer engineering, 173 English, 128 entomology, 96 environmental engineering, 173 environmental management systems, 96 film & media arts, 124 fine art, 114 fisheries, 96 forestry, 96 French, 130 geography, 132 geology, 147 German, 129 Greek, 129 health sciences, 165 history, 133 heritage conservation, 114 horticulture, 97 in college/school of, Agriculture, 96 Art and Design, 114 Arts and Sciences, 123 Basic Sciences, 142 Education, 165 Engineering, 173 Mass Communication, 189 Music and Dramatic Arts, 192 international studies, 124 Italian, 129 jewelry/metalsmithing, 117 Jewish studies, 124 Latin, 129 leadership development, 97 linguistics, 136 mass communication (general), 189 materials science and engineering, 173 mathematics, 137 mechanical engineering, 173 music, 192 nuclear science, 148 nutritional sciences, 97 occupational health and safety, 173 oceanography and coastal sciences, 160 painting and drawing, 117 philosophy, 138 photography, 117 physics, 148 political discourse studies, 124 political science, 138 printmaking, 117 professional leadership, 124 psychology, 139 quality and reliability engineering, 173 religious studies, 138 rural sociology, 97, 139 Russian, 129 sculpture, 117 sociology, 139 Spanish, 129 special education mild/moderate disabilities, 165 sports studies, 165 structural engineering, 173 sugar engineering, 173 surveying, 173 technical sales, 173 textiles, merchandising, and apparel, 97 theatre, 192 transportation engineering, 173 visual communication, 117, 189 vocational education, 97 wildlife ecology, 97 women's and gender studies, 140 Mission, of LSU, 9, 10 Money and banking, courses (see Economics), 279 Motor vehicle registration fee, 52 Multicultural Affairs, Office of, 34, 352 Museum of Art, LSU, 11, 227 Museum of Natural History, Louisiana, 227 Museum of Natural Science, 11, 228 Music, School of, 192 courses, 325, 328 curricula, 193, 195 Music education, courses, 328 curriculum, 195 Music and Dramatic Arts, College of, 11, 191, 352 admission to, 191 auditions, 193 curricula, 192 minor field requirements, 192 scholarships, 68 undergraduate degrees, 25, 192 Music therapy, program, 195 Mycological herbarium, 231 N National student exchange, 125, 237 Natural resource conservation (concentration), 112 Natural resource ecology, courses (see Renewable Natural Resources), 339 curriculum, 111 Natural Science, Museum of, 11, 228 Division of Geoscience, 228 Division of Zoology, 228 Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, 244 Networking (concentration), 147 Networking Infrastructure, 225 Nonmatriculated, definition of, 399 admission, 202 Nonresident, how to determine, 41, 203 fee for, 51-57, Not regularly admitted students, enrollment of, 88 Nuclear science (minor), 148 Numbering, of courses, 247 Nursing program (prenursing), 90 Nutrition and food courses, 302 Nutritional sciences, concentration, 107 curriculum, 106 minor, 97

14 414 Index O Oak Ridge Associated Universities, 234 Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, Department of, 159 courses, 329 undergraduate minor, 160 Off-campus programs, 16, 239 Oil Spill Research and Development Program, Louisiana, 222 Omicron Delta Kappa, 33, 190 Operational fee, 52 Ophthalmic medical technology, preprofessional, 89 Oral History, T. Harry Williams Center for, 227 Organ (concentration), 193 Organization, of Baton Rouge campus, 4, 11, 351 Organization for Tropical Studies, 234 Organizations, student, listing of, 36 religious, 37 Organizations, studies in (concentration), 131 Orientation, 34, 43 Ourso College of Business, 151 Out-of-state student, determination of, 41, 203 admission of, 41, 203 Overall average, definition of, 78, 211, 399 Overseas study, 125, 213, 237 P Painting, courses, 258 Painting and drawing (concentration), 117 Paralegal Studies Program, 240 Parking, Traffic, and Transportation, Office of, 34 Part-time student, classification as, 76 fee for, 55, 206 Pass-fail option, 78, 143, 211 Pathobiological Sciences, Department of, 218 courses, 330 PAWS, definition of, 399 Payment of fees, 53 Pell Grants, 70 Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 235 Percussion (concentration), 193 Performance (concentration), 196 Perkins loans, 70 Petroleum Engineering, Craft and Hawkins Department of, 180 courses, 331 curriculum, 181 Phi Beta Kappa, 33, 126, 143 Phi Kappa Phi, 33, 97, 115, 126, 143, 153, 166, 174, 189, 192 Philosophy and Religious Studies, Department of, 137 courses, 332, 339 curriculum, 138 (The) Phone, fee for, 56, 208 Photography, concentration, 117 courses, 258 minor, 117 Physical education, curriculum (see Kinesiology), 168 courses (see Kinesiology), 311 Physical geography courses, 295 Physical science, courses, 333 Physician's assistant, preprofessional, 89 Physics and a second discipline (concentration), 148 Physics and Astronomy, Department of, 148 concentrations, 148 courses, 259, 324, 328, 333 curriculum, 148 Piano pedagogy (concentration), 194 Piano performance (concentration), 194 PK-3 teacher certification, 107, 166 Placement services, 31 Plant and soil systems curriculum, 100, 101, 103, 104 Plant biology, courses (see Biological Sciences), 260 curriculum (see Biological Sciences), 144 Plant health, courses, 334 Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, Department of, 103 courses, 334 curriculum,104 Policy analysis (concentration), 100 Political communication, concentration, 189 courses, 319 Political discourse studies (minor), 124 Political Science, Department of, 138 courses, 335 curriculum, 138 Polymers (concentration), 146 Population Data Center, Louisiana, 11, 230 Portuguese, courses, 336 Post Office, 39 Poultry science, concentration, 105 courses, 336 curriculum (see Animal, Dairy, and Poultry Sciences), 105 PRAXIS examination, 165 Predegree students, 88 Predental counseling, 98, 143 Premedical (concentration), 107 Premedical counseling, 98, 143 Preprofessional education, Center for Advising and Counseling, 88 Preprofessional chemistry (concentration), 146 Preprofessional program, definition of, 400 Preprofessional students, 88 Prerequisite, definition of, 400 Press, LSU, 228 Preveterinary medicine (concentration), 105, 111, 112 Printmaking, concentration, 117 courses, 258 minor, 117 Privacy of student records, 78 Probation, scholastic, 79, 211 Procedure, for obtaining diploma, 74 Processing fees, graduate, 204 Professional Development Program, 240 Professional leadership, minor in, 124 Professional organizations, listing of, 37 Professorships, distinguished, listing of, 355 Proficiency examination, definition of, 400 Program of study, 214 Programs, Sponsored, 224 Provost, 11, 225, 351 Psychology, Department of, 139 courses, 336 curricula, 139 Public Administration Institute, 157, 232 courses, 338 Public Management Program, 108, 229 Public relations, concentration, 189 courses, 319 Public Safety, 34 Public service, 10 Purpose, of LSU, 9, 10 Q Quality and reliability engineering, minor in, 173 Quality point, definition of, 400 Quality points assigned to letter grades, 78, 211 R Radiation Safety Office, 223 Reading courses, 274 Readmission, of former students, 43, 202 to Graduate School, 202 after probation, 79 Real estate, courses (see Finance), 292

15 Index 415 Real Estate Research Institute, 232 Records, student, privacy of, 78 Recreation, courses (see Kinesiology), 311 Recreation Complex, Student, 39 Recruiting Services, 34 Re-entering students, 43, 79, 202 Refund, of fees, 53 of dining plan, 32 of room rent, 35 Regional Climate Center, Southern, 230 Regional geography courses, 295 Registration, 74, 212 cancellation of, 75 continuous requirement, 215 definition of, 400 fee, nonrefundable, 57, 209 graduate, of LSU seniors, 210 multicampus, 212 of nonacademic employees, 75, 212 Regulations, Graduate School, 210 Rehabilitation counseling (preprofessional), 89 Religious holidays, 75 Religious organizations, listing of, 37 Religious studies, concentrations, 138 courses, 339 minor in, 138 Remote sensing courses, 295 Renaissance Studies (Eric Voegelin Institute), 231 Renewable Natural Resources, School of, 110 courses, 339 curricula, 111 Repeated courses, credit for, 76 Requirements, for admission, 42, 197 for baccalaureate degree, 74 for graduate degrees, 213 for human resource education, 108 for obtaining diploma, 74 scholastic, 73, 79 for second baccalaureate degree, 74 for student teaching, 165 Research and Economic Development, Vice Chancellor for, 11, 221, 352 Research fees, 204 Reservation fee, deposit for housing, 35 Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), 16, 243, 400 courses (see Aerospace Studies, 252; and Military Science, 324) scholarships, 60 Residence halls, application for, 34 cost of, 35, 51 deposit, 35 fees for, 35, 51 refund of fees for, 35 Residence requirement, baccalaureate degree, 74 doctoral degree, 215 Resident status, determination of, 41, 203 Residential Life, Department of, 34 Resignation from the University, 75, 212 Resource conservation (concentration), 100 Respiratory therapy, 89 Responsibility, student, 1, 210 Risk and insurance courses (see Finance), 292 Room assignments, housing, 34 Room rent, refund of, 35 for residence halls, 35 ROTC, 16, 243, 400 scholarships, 60 Rural development (concentration), 99 Rural Life Museum and Windrush Gardens, 228 Rural sociology (concentration), 140 Russia and Central Asia (concentration), 135 Russian, courses, 341 S Safety, public, 34 Sanitary engineering, courses (see Civil Engineering), 266 Schedule, student, definition of, 400 Scholarships, general, 61 Agriculture, College of, 61 alumni association, 59 application procedure, 59 Art and Design, College of, 62 Arts and Sciences, College of, 62 Basic Sciences, College of, 63 Business, E. J. Ourso College of, 64 chancellor's alumni, 59 Distinguished Freshman, 59 Education, College of, 65 Engineering, College of, 65 federal assistance, 69 Golden Oaks Awards, 60 graduate, 69 honor scholarships, 60 Library and Information Science, 69 LSU Centennial Award, 60 Mass Communication, Manship School of, 67 merit, 59 Music and Dramatic Arts, College of, 68 National Merit Finalists, 59 restricted, 61 ROTC, 60 state assistance, 61 Tiger Scholars, 60 TOPS, 61 transfer students, 60 University College, 68 Scholastic, drop, 79, 212 organizations, 36 probation, 79, 211 Scholastic regulations, 73, 210 Science and engineering fairs, 241 Science and technology (concentration), 105 Scientific, Technological, Engineering, and Mathematical Literacy, Gordon A. Cain Center for, 226 Sculpture, concentration, 117 courses, 259 Sea Grant Development, Office of, 11, 224 Selective Service, Compliance of, 41 Second bachelor's degree, requirements for (also see individual colleges), 74 Second discipline (concentration) (see Chemistry, 146; Computer Science, 147; Physics, 148) Second master's degree, 214 Secondary education, concentrations, 129, 130, 131, 134, 137, 145, 146, 148 curriculum, 167 Semester hour, definition of, 400 Senior, classification as, 76 graduate registration of, 75, 210 Senior college, definition of, 400 scholastic requirements for, 79 Seniors, graduating, procedural requirements for, 74 Services for disabled, 32, 71 Short courses, fees for (summer), 52 Social Issues, Studies in (concentration), 131 Social Service Research and Development, 11 Social Work, School of, 217, 352 courses, 342 Sociology, Department of, 139 courses, 343 curriculum, 139 Software engineering (concentration), 147 Soil science, concentration, 100 courses, 253 Sophomore, classification as, 72 honors for, 183 Sororities, listing of, 32 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), 1, 9 Southern Regional Climate Center, 230 Southern Review, 229

16 416 Index Southern University, cooperative programs with, 16, 45 88, 175, 245 Space Consortium, 224 Spanish, courses, 344 curriculum, 130 Special education mild/moderate disabilities, minor in, 165 Special programs, 16, 160 Speech and Hearing Clinic, 126 Sponsored Programs, Office of, 224 Sports, recreational (see Department of University Recreation), 39 Sports studies, concentration, 169 courses, 311 minor, 165 Stafford loans, 70 State Climatology, Office of, 230 Statement of accreditation, 1, 9 Statistics, courses (see Experimental Statistics, 290; and Information Systems and Decision Sciences, 308) Strings (concentration), 194 Structural engineering (minor), 173 Student, academic appeals, procedure for, 80 Aid & Scholarships, Office of, 36, 59 classification, 72 Conduct, Code of, 81 disability services, 32, 71 with disabilities, 32, 71 employment, 71 exchange, national, 125, 213, 237 government, 36 health center, 32 fee for, 52, 56, 208 housing, 34, 51 insurance, 52 Life and Academic Services, Vice Chancellor for, 10, 12, 31, 353 loan funds, 70, 205 media, 36 organizations, 36 records, privacy of, 78 recreational complex, 39 fee for, 56, 208 responsibility, 1, 73, 210 schedules, definition of, 400 technology fee, 52 Student Leadership & Involvement, 36 Student Support Services, 91 Student teaching, requirements for, 165 human resource education, 108 Studio art, curriculum, 116 Study abroad, 125, 213, 237 Study skills, courses (see University College), 348 Sugar engineering (minor), 173 Summa cum laude degree, 74 Summer short courses, fees for, 52, 203 Summer term, 79 calendar, 7 fees, 55, 206 Superior undergraduate student, 210 Supervisors, Board of, 9, 351 Surveying, courses (see Civil Engineering), 266 Swahili courses, 345 Swine Palace Productions, 11, 16, 196 System, LSU, 9, 351 Systematic geography courses, 295 Systems, information and decision sciences, 155 Systems science, courses, 345 T Tau Sigma Delta, 115 Teacher certification path, 108 Teacher education programs, admission to, 163 human resource education, 108 Technical sales, minor in, 173 Technology Transfer Office (NASA), 232 Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 44, 201 Textile and Costume Museum, LSU, 229 Textiles, apparel, and merchandising, courses (see Human Ecology), 303 curriculum, 107 minor, 97 Textile science (concentration), 107 Theatre, Department of, 196 concentrations, 196 courses, 345 curriculum, 196 Theatre studies (concentration), 196 Thesis/nonthesis programs, 213 Tiger Athletic Foundation, 350 Tiger Card Office, 38 Tiger Scholars, 60 Time limits, 213, 216 TOPS Program, 61 Tours, campus, 43 Traffic (see Parking, Traffic, and Transportation), 34 Transcript, how to obtain, 78 Transfer credit, 44, 76, 210 Transfer student, admission of, 43, 76, 210 concurrent enrollment, 76 definition of, 400 scholarships, 60 Transit fees, 56, 208 Transportation courses, 266 Transportation Engineering, minor in, 173 Transportation Research Center, 233 Tropical Studies, Organization for, 234 Tuition (see Fees), 51, 204 Turfgrass management (concentration), 103 Two-degree programs, enrollment in, 74 Agriculture, College of, 97 Art and Design, College of, 114 Arts and Sciences, College of, 123 Basic Sciences, College of, 143 Business, E. J. Ourso College of, 153 Education, College of, 166 Engineering, College of, 173 Music and Dramatic Arts, College of, 191 U Undergraduate degrees, 15, 17 Undergraduate education, importance of, 15 Undergraduate enrollment, in graduate courses, 75, 210 Undergraduate fees, 51 Union, LSU, 38 United States Civil War Center, 227 University, administration, 351 apartments, 35 baccalaureate requirements, 74 college, 87 courses, 347 development, 349 dining services, 31 discipline, 81 fees, 51, 203 finances, 13 history, 9 Information Systems, 225 Laboratory School, 169 Libraries, 227 medal, 74 mission, 9, 10 organization, 4, 11, 351 public service, 10 Recreation, Department of, 39 research, 10 structure, 4, 11 System, 9, 351 teaching, 10 Urban entomology (concentration), 101 Use Support, 226 V Vascular Plant Herbarium, 231 Vehicle registration, 52 Veterans' benefits, 71, 205 Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Department of, 218 courses, 348 Veterinary Medicine, School of, 218 admission to, 218 courses, 348

17 fees, 207 graduate program, 219 professional program, 218 Veterinary science courses, 348 Vice Chancellors, Communication & University Relations, 12, 352 Executive and Provost, 12, 225, 351 Finance and Administrative Services, 12, 352 Research and Economic Development, 12, 221, 352 Strategic Initiatives, 12, 353 Student Life and Academic Services, 12, 353 Visiting student, 45, 88 Visual Communications, minor, College of Art and Design, 117 School of Mass Communication, 189 Vocal music (concentration), 195 Voegelin Institute, 231 Voice (concentration), 194 W W grade regulations, 75, 76, 78, 211 Water Resources Research Institute, 233 Wellness education, 33 Wetland Biogeochemistry Institute, 161 Wetland science (concentration), 112 Wildlife ecology concentration, 112 minor, 97 Wildlife law enforcement (concentration), 112 Williams Center for Oral History, 227 Windrush Gardens (see Rural Life Museum), 228 Wintersession, 6, 16, 79, 240 Withdrawal from the University (see Resignation), 75, 212 Women's and gender studies, courses, 348 curriculum, 140 minor in, 140 Index 417 Woodwind (concentration), 193 Work/study program (also see individual colleges), 31, 71, 174, 204 Writing and culture (concentration), 129 Writing and performing arts (concentration), 131 Y Year classification of students, 72 Youth programs, 241 Z Zoology, courses (see Biological Sciences), 260 curriculum (see Biological Sciences), 144 PRODUCED BY THE LSU OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND THE LSU OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS PRINTED BY LSU GRAPHIC SERVICES LSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ACCESS UNIVERSITY 20M /07

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