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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Academics
- Graduation Rate60%
- Majors Available90
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio23:1
- Retention Rate81%
AP Credit Policy
Applicants who have successfully completed AP Exams should have their scores sent to the admissions office. Students may earn up to 30 semester credit hours through the AP Program.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | LBAR 189C (Course will serve as an Arts GER) |
| Art History | 5 | 6 | Art 266, 267 |
| 3 | 3 | Art 266 | |
| Biology | 5 | 6 | Bio Science 101, 102 |
| 3 | 3 | Bio Science 101 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 6 | Math 101, 112/240* |
| 4 | 6 | Math 240, 241 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 6 | Math 240, 241 |
| 4 | 9 | Math 240, 241, 242 | |
| Chemistry | 5 | 6 | Chemistry 100, 103, 101, 104 |
| 3 | 3 | Chemistry 100, 103 | |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | LBAR 189C (Course will serve as an Arts GER) |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | English 101 |
| 5 | 6 | English 101, 102 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 6 | English 210, either 211 or 212 |
| 3 | 3 | English 210 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 | Biology 211 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | History 101 |
| 4 | 6 | History 101, 102 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | French 101 |
| 4 | 6 | French 101, 102 | |
| 5 | 9 | French 101, 102, 201 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | German 101, 102 |
| 3 | 3 | German 101 | |
| 5 | 9 | German 101, 102, 201 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 205 |
| Macroeconomics | 5 | 6 | Economics 201, 202 |
| 3 | 3 | Economics 201 | |
| Microeconomics | 5 | 6 | Economics 201, 202 |
| 3 | 3 | Economics 201 | |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | Music Theory 101 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | Physics 209 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | Physics 210 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | Physics 202 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | Physics 201 |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | Psychology 102 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Spanish 101, 102 |
| 5 | 12 | Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | Spanish 380 |
| 5 | 6 | Spanish 380, 381 | |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | Statistics 200 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Political Science 201 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | History 201 |
| 4 | 6 | History 201, 202 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | History 101 |
| 4 | 6 | History 101, 102 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Animal Sciences, General
- Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
- Architecture
- Architecture and Related Services, Other
- Audiology/Audiologist
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
B
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Community Psychology
- Computer Science
- Computer Teacher Education
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Data Analytics, General
- Dietetics/Dietitian
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Forensic Psychology
- Forestry, General
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- General Studies
- Geography, Other
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Medical Physics
- History, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
I
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Interior Architecture
J
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
O
- Online Educator/Online Teaching
P
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
T
- Telecommunications Engineering
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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