Parents | LSU College of Engineering
As a parent, knowing where to start when helping your student choose a college can be daunting. Consider this webpage your one-stop resource to answer most, if not all, of your questions. If you still have any after reviewing the information below, contact our Office of Student Services at 225-578-5731 or engr@lsu.edu.
The LSU College of Engineering At a Glance:
- Named Top 25 School for Energy and Environmental Engineering by Gizmodo
- Designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations by the National Security Agency
- Offer a unique German for Engineers Program
- Ranked 26th out of 400 colleges for engineering graduates overall by ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education
- Opportunity to earn Distinguished Communicator Certification
- Opportunities to study abroad
- More than 50 student organizations
- Engineering Career Center available beginning in first-year for internships and through job placement
- Opportunities to conduct research as an undergraduate
Admissions
What are the requirements for entering COE?
Students in The Center for the Freshman Year (UCFY) and The Center for Advising and Counseling (UCAC) with a declared engineering, computer science, or construction management major will be admitted automatically upon meeting the following criteria:
- 24 or more semester hours of earned credit in courses numbered 1000 or above
- LSU and cumulative GPAs of 2.00 or better
- “C” grades in one of the following:
- MATH 1550 (5 hours)
- MATH 1551 (5 hours)
- Both MATH 1530 and MATH 1540 (6 hours)
- CM majors only: MATH 1431 (3 hours) or one of the aforementioned math option
- Additional GPA requirement for PETE majors: 2.8 GPA on all courses applied to the petroleum engineering degree program.
- Students enrolled in the LSU Online Undergraduate Certificate of Engineering will
be admitted to the college upon meeting the following requirements:
- LSU and cumulative GPAs of 2.00 or better
- Nine hours of 1000- and/or 2000-level CM courses in the required core curriculum with
grades of “C” or better.
- Students seeking admission from other senior colleges at LSU are encouraged to meet with a College of Engineering representative in the William Brookshire Student Services Suite in Patrick F. Taylor Hall 2228.
Advising
Advising begins before your student steps on the campus. College of Engineering counselors will meet with any undergraduate students planning to come to LSU, whether they have been admitted or not. Prospective students should try to schedule a meeting with the counselor that would be assigned to them upon enrollment at LSU. Our counselors are assigned to students by first letter of last name. Please keep in mind, without an evaluated transcript, it may be difficult for a counselor to make course recommendations or advise transfer students.
Engineering Residential College
First-year students with a declared major in the College of Engineering can live in
the newly constructed Camellia Hall and take classes with the same group of peers,
creating a smaller network within the larger LSU campus from day one.
In this living-learning environment, the next generation of engineers, construction
managers, and computer scientists will be part of a positive academic environment
to jump-start students’ professional development in the face of the technical challenges
of a global economy.
Tutoring and Academic Resources
The EXCELD tutoring program for first-year students and our Supplemental Instruction program for all students.
The Chevron Center for Engineering Education
The Chevron Center is home to the Engineering Communication Studio and Society of Peer Mentors and works closely with Geaux Communicate and Global Initiatives to provide easy access to these programs for engineering students. The center houses a full computer lab and is a resource for engineers interested in traveling abroad, improving communication skills, and becoming an LSU Distinguished Communicator.
Distinguished Communicator Certification
Communication is essential for everyone in all professions—including engineering. Through the LSU Distinguished Communicator Certification, students work to refine their communication skills and learn discipline-specific approaches to communication that will enable them to excel in their chosen profession. Candidates are required to build a digital portfolio, demonstrating proficiency in written, spoken, visual, and technological communication. They must also show successful use of their communication skills in leadership roles and community service. Upon successful completion of the program, these students possess the competitive skills and knowledge needed for 21st-century leadership. This coveted designation becomes part of official transcripts and gives the certified graduate significant leverage in today's job market.
Frequently Asked Questions
A program is run following each semester to automatically admit University College (UCFY, UCAC) eligible students. Those not currently enrolled should apply for admission via the Office of Undergraduate Admissions selecting the desired ENGR major when prompted.
Exposure to high-level math classes (preferably calculus), physics, chemistry, computer science, and engineering courses. See below.
- What early credit courses does LSU accept?
- Math Preparation - ALEKS
- LSU Bridge to Engineering Excellence Program
LSU offers several bridge programs to help students transition to the College of Engineering
Students interested in changing from another senior college to engineering may do so by meeting with a counselor during “open enrollment.” “Open enrollment” occurs after final grades post in a given semester until the last day to add classes in the next regular semester.