BOARD OF REGENTS’ MISSION STATEMENT FOR LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (adopted 2001)

Louisiana Tech University recognizes its threefold obligations to dvance the state of knowledge, to disseminate knowledge, and to provide strong outreach and service programs and activities. To fulfill its obligation to advance the state of knowledge, the university will maintain a strong research and creative environment. It will fulfill its obligation to disseminate knowledge by maintaining an intellectual environment that encourages the development and application of that knowledge. Recognizing that service is an important function of every university, Louisiana Tech will continue to provide outreach programs and activities to meet the needs of the region and state.

Graduate study and research are integral to the university’s purpose. Doctoral programs will continue to focus on fields of study in which Louisiana Tech has the ability to achieve national competitiveness or to respond to specific state or regional needs.

Louisiana Tech is categorized as a SREB Four-Year 3 institution, as a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University-Intensive, and as a COC/SACS Level VI institution. Louisiana Tech is committed to graduate education through the doctorate. It will conduct research appropriate to the level of academic programs offered and will have a defined ratio of undergraduate to graduate enrollment. Louisiana Tech will not offer associate degree programs. At a minimum, the university will implement Selective II admissions criteria. Louisiana Tech is located in Region VII.