Louisiana State University (LSU) is a public university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It was established in 1853 and opened in 1860, though it closed and reopened multiple times during the Civil War. LSU offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. For the 2011-2012 academic year, tuition per credit hour was $572 for Louisiana residents and $1,312 for non-residents. The document provides details on LSU's history, tuition rates, degrees offered, computer engineering major requirements, and lists some famous alumni.

1. Keesha Green
2nd
December 4,2012

2. Louisiana State University (LSU)
Louisiana State University
3848 W. Lakeshore Drive,
Baton Rouge,LA
(225) 578-3202
3848 W. Lakeshore Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
(225) 578-3202

3. HISTORY
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College had its
origin in certain land grants made by the United States government in
1806, 1811, and 1827 for use as a seminary of learning. In 1853, the
Louisiana General Assembly established the Seminary of Learning of
the State of Louisiana near Pineville, Louisiana. The institution opened
January 2, 1860, with Col. William Tecumseh Sherman as
superintendent. The school closed June 30, 1861, because of the Civil
War. It reopened on April 1, but was again closed on April 23, 1863,
due to the invasion of the Red River Valley by the federal army.
The seminary reopened October 2, 1865, only to be burned October 15,
1869. On November 1, 1869, the institution resumed its exercises in
Baton Rouge, where it has since remained. In 1870, the name of the
institution was changed to Louisiana State University.
Louisiana State Agricultural & Mechanical College was established by an
act of the legislature, approved April 7, 1874, to carry out the United
States Morrill Act of 1862, granting lands for this purpose. It
temporarily opened in New Orleans, June 1, 1874, where it remained
until it merged with Louisiana State University in 1877.

4. Tuition and Required Fees
In 2011-2012 at Louisiana State University
tuition per hour is $572 for residential
students. Nonresident tuition per hour is
$1,312.
For more info go to :
http://www.bgtplan.lsu.edu/fees/12-
13/undergrad.pdf

5. Degrees That They Offer
• Masters
• Doctors
• Bachelor

6. Major Program
When I enter college I will study Computer
Engineering. I guess I will have to take
math and science courses first so.

7. Curriculum of Major Programs
• Achieving a 2.0 average, as required by the University, on all work taken at LSU and on all
• work attempted as US institutions
Achieving a 2.0 average on all courses attempted in the major department at LSU and on
all work attempted in the major field at US institutions, with the exception of certain courses
offered by the major department for non-majors only. See the current General Catalog for
• more descriptive information on major grade point averages.
Successfully completing a minimum of 30 hours of residence in the College of Engineering.
These 30 hours are included in the University requirement that a minimum of 25% of the
hours applied toward a degree be earned while in residence at the university. These
residence hours must include 15 hours of required department courses or approved
technical electives at the 3000 or 4000 level. Students must complete 9 hours of these
courses at the 4000 level in the major. Individual courses used to satisfy the residency
• requirement must be approved by the department chair.
Initiating the checkout procedure with the department advisor in the semester prior to the
one in which the degree is to be awarded. The checkout is completed only when approved
by Student Services and the Office of the University Registrar.

8. Other Information
Famous People that has attended Louisiana State
University is: Shaquille O'Neal,,Seimone Augustus,
Al Green, Port Allen's Own Randall Gay. and many
more!!

9. My Reasons
The reason why I would like to Louisiana
because of the engineering program. other
than that I would just go to any school or
college that I get a scholarship.

10. References/Sites
http://www.eng.lsu.edu
http://www.bgtplan.lsu.edu/fees/12-13/undergrad.pdf
http://www.lsu.edu/departments/admissions/TuitionandFees/item16588.htm
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http://studentlife.lsu.edu/how-admissions
http://www.lsu.edu/visitors/history.shtml