2. LSU
• NAME: Louisiana State
University
• ADDRESS: Baton Rouge, LA
70803-3920
• TELELPHONE NUMBER(S):
(225) 578-4581
• WEBSITE:
http://www.lsu.edu.com
3. HISTORY
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LSU, Louisiana State University, opened January 2, 1860.
• William Tecumseh Sherman was Superintendent.
• It closed for the Civil War. After several false starts, it opened
again in 1877
• LSU was originally in Pineville, LA until it burned down in 1865. It
reopened in Baton Rouge in 1869.
• LSU has several other campuses throughout Louisiana. Including 2
medical schools.
5. Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
• Science major
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Human anatomy
First aid
Public speaking
Practicum (Internship)
in athletic training
6. Degrees Offered at LSU
• LSU has many schools and
colleges within the
University that offer
Bachelor, Masters, and
Doctoral degrees.
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Colleges/Schools at LSU
Agriculture
Art & Design
Business, E. J. Ourso
Coast and Environment
Continuing Education
Engineering
Graduate School
Honors College
Human Sciences & Education
Humanities & Social Sciences
Mass Communication, Manship School
of
Music & Dramatic Arts
Science
University College
Veterinary Medicine
9. Fun Facts/Other Information
• The LSU mascot, Mike the Tiger, is kept in a pen in
the back of the stadium. Before home games, he’s
placed in a cage near the visiting team’s locker room
to intimidate as they enter the field.
• LSU is the only public
university in Louisiana
designated as having very
high research activity
10. Why Do I Want to Go to LSU
• I want to go to LSU because I would like to
fulfill my dream of being an athletic trainer
