Senior College Admission & Residency Requirements
Each LSU senior college has specific requirements and procedures for admission into the college. These could include a specific number of credit hours earned, GPA, or credit in courses and these requirements vary by senior college and major.
In addition, these colleges have graduation conditions (Residency Policies) which require students to complete a certain number of credit hours as a resident of the respective senior college. Review the chart below for information on LSU senior college admission requirements, application procedures, and residency policies:
Important Notes:
- The requirements listed below are based on the 2024-2025 Catalog Year and could adjust in the future. If admission requirements change students are held accountable to the new requirements of the college.
- Admission into a senior college often requires both a specific LSU and Overall GPA. The LSU GPA is calculated based on any coursework completed at LSU A&M or any other LSU institution. The Overall GPA is calculated based on coursework completed at LSU A&M and any other institution.
- Students are not able to change colleges mid-semester. Students can request admission into a new college after the posting of final grades and by the last day to add classes. Please review the LSU Academic Calendar for semester specific deadlines.
| Senior College | Contact Information | Admission Requirement | Application Process | Residency Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Agriculture |
agri@lsu.edu |
Animal Sciences, Environmental Management Systems, Natural Resource Ecology & Management, and Nutrition & Food Sciences Majors:
Plant & Soil Systems Majors:
*Students in Medicinal Plant Sciences, Horticultural Sciences, and Turf & Landscape Management may use BIOL 1001 and CHEM 1001 in place of BIOL 1201 and CHEM 1201 for college entry Agricultural & Extension Education
Agricultural Business:
Textiles, Apparel, & Merchandising Majors
NOTE: While admission into the college requires credit (D- or higher) in the above courses, the major may require credit with a C- or higher to graduate |
Apply for admission into the College of Agriculture | A student’s last 30 credit hours taken toward their degree must be earned in residence as a registrant in the College of Agriculture. |
| College of Art & Design |
adsn@lsu.edu |
New freshmen are directly admitted into the College of Art & Design. If a continuing student would like to change to an ADSN major, they must have:
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Contact the College of Art & Design at adsn@lsu.edu | Contact the College of Art & Design at adsn@lsu.edu |
| EJ Ourso College of Business |
advisor@lsu.edu |
ACCT 2001, ECON 2000, ENGL 1001, ISDS 1102, MATH 1021, MATH 1431 Accounting Majors:
Finance Majors
All other Business Majors:
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EJ Ourso College of Business Application Submit to advisor@lsu.edu NOTE: Students can apply for admission during finals week until the last day to add of the next semester. |
Students must complete 24 of their last 30 credit hours taken toward their degree must be earned in residence as a registrant in the EJ Ourso College of Business. |
| College of the Coast and Environment |
ttreloar@lsu.edu |
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Contact Tiffany Treloar (ttreloar@lsu.edu) to request admission. NOTE: Applications will be accepted at the end of a semester through the last day to add of the next semester. |
A student’s last 30 credit hours taken toward their degree must be earned in residence as a registrant in the College of the Cost and Environment. |
| College of Engineering |
engr@lsu.edu |
Construction Management Majors:
All other ENGR Majors:
NOTE: Petroleum Engineering majors must also have a 2.8 GPA in all courses that apply to the PETE degree. |
Students who are not directly admitted into the senior college from UCFY/UCAC can contact engr@lsu.edu to request admission or schedule an appointment via Navigate with an ENGR academic counselor. | A student’s last 30 credit hours taken toward their degree be completed while enrolled in their major department. At least 15 of these credit hours must be completed at the 3000 or 4000 level and at least 9 credit hours at the 4000 level. |
| College of Human Sciences & Education |
chseinfo@lsu.edu |
Human Development and Family Science, Leadership & Human Resource Development:
Dual Certification, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education:
Kinesiology:
NOTE: Students must be accepted into HSE to enroll in 35** or 45** KIN courses Social Work:
NOTE: Requires an official application and admission to begin the junior and senior year of coursework. Sport Administration:
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College of Human Sciences & Education Application for Admission
NOTE: Applications will be accepted at the end of a semester through the last day to add of the next semester. |
Students must earn 24 of their last 30 credit hours taken toward their degree be earned in residence as a senior in the College of Science. In addition, all 24 credit hours must be earned with a grade of “C-“ or higher.
25% of the total credit hours required for the degree must be earned at LSU-Baton Rouge. 18 credit hours of Science coursework must be earned at LSU-Baton Rouge and 9 of these credit hours must be at the 3000 level or higher. |
| College of Humanities & Social Sciences |
hss@lsu.edu |
NOTE: Declaration of majors in Psychology or Communication Disorders or any Secondary Education concentration requires a 2.5 LSU system and overall GPA. |
Students who are not directly admitted into the senior college from UCFY/UCAC can contact hss@lsu.edu to request an application for admission. |
A student’s last 30 hours taken toward their degree must be earned in residence as a registrant in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences. |
| Manship School of Mass Communication |
masscomm@lsu.edu |
NOTE: Admission to the Manship School of Mass Communications is selective and competitive. Meeting the minimum requirements listed above does not guarantee admission. |
Click Here to learn more about the Manship School application process. |
A student’s last 30 hours taken toward their degree must be earned in residence as a registrant in the Manship School of Mass Communication. |
| College of Music & Dramatic Arts |
asmith10@lsu.edu |
New Freshmen are admitted directly into the college: Continuing students must have: Bachelor of Fine Arts: Film & Television:
NOTE: Admission is selective and based on a student’s secondary application. Students are accepted into the Bachelor of Fine Arts Fall semesters only. Music and Theatre:
NOTE: Music majors must also complete a successful audition for admission. |
Contact Amy Smith (asmith10@lsu.edu) |
Contact Amy Smith (asmith10@lsu.edu) |
| College of Science |
science@lsu.edu |
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, & Microbiology:
All other SCI Majors:
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College of Science Application for Admission NOTE: Applications will be accepted at the end of a semester through the last day to add of the next semester. |
Students must earn 24 of their last 30 credit hours taken toward their degree be earned in residence as a senior in the College of Science. In addition, all 24 credit hours must be earned with a grade of “C-“ or higher. 25% of the total credit hours required for the degree must be earned at LSU-Baton Rouge. 18 credit hours of Science coursework must be earned at LSU-Baton Rouge and 9 of these credit hours must be at the 3000 level or higher. |