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Lake Superior State University grants credit in select AP Exams passed with a score of 3 or higher. If an essay is part of an individual exam, it must be submitted to the University for evaluation. To receive credit, the essay must be satisfactory and student must have a minimum score of 3 on the test.

Business/Commerce, General

Business Administration and Management, General

Office Management and Supervision

Accounting

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

Business/Managerial Economics

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Finance, General

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Computer Support specialist

System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

Elementary Education and Teaching

Secondary Education and Teaching

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Mathematics Teacher Education

Chemistry Teacher Education

Earth Science Teacher Education

Curriculum and Instruction

Engineering, General

Computer Engineering, General

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Engineering/Industrial Management

Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

English Language and Literature, General

Creative Writing

Conservation Biology

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Biochemistry

Management Information Systems, General

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

Mathematics and Computer Science

Natural Resources/Conservation, General

Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management

Environmental Science

Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

Chemistry, General

Forensic Chemistry

Geology/Earth Science, General

Psychology, General

International Relations and Affairs

Political Science and Government, General

Sociology

Social Sciences, General

Fine/Studio Arts, General

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

History, General

Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician

Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Homeland Security

Corrections

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Forensic Science and Technology

Security and Loss Prevention Services

Criminalistics and Criminal Science

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Mathematics, General

Lake Superior State University is one of Michigan's most affordable public universities with One-Rate at Lake State tuition for all. Surrounded by three Great Lakes, LSSU is an unsurpassed location for research, innovation, and real-world experiences. Signature programs include fisheries and wildlife management, engineering, nursing, criminal justice, business, robotics engineering, fire science, and kinesiology. In 2019, Lake State launched the first cannabis chemistry program in the nation. LSSU also was the first campus nationwide to offer an accredited four-year fire science program; it is one of three in the U.S. LSSU was the first campus nationwide to offer an accredited four-year robotics engineering technology program and is the only university nationwide to offer undergraduate education in industrial robotics. LSSU also offers several certificate programs. Regional centers are in Escanaba, Iron Mountain, and Petoskey. LSSU opened its newest location in St. Helen in 2020. Additional LSSU hallmarks include the annual Banished Words List that receives worldwide media coverage and a student-run Atlantic salmon hatchery at its renowned Center for Freshwater Research and Education. LSSU's NCAA Division I hockey team has won five national championships; men compete in five other sports and women in six at the Division II level. Lake State was founded in 1946 in Sault Ste. Marie, the oldest city in Michigan (1668), on the site of the former U.S. Army's Fort Brady. Lake State has approximately 2,000 undergraduate students, with 88 percent coming from Michigan, and with every county represented. Ninety percent of full-time students receive financial aid.

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