Louisiana Tech University - Admissions

Admission Requirements

Effective Fall 2011-Summer 2012

In-State Admission Criteria

Applicants for Freshman admission should meet ONE of the following requirements for

admission:

Have an overall 2.60/4.00 grade point average OR
Rank in the upper 25% of the graduation class OR
Have a composite 24 composite ACT or 1090 SAT Critical Reading+Math (CR+M)

All applicants must meet the following:

Have at least a composite ACT score of 15 or a SAT CR+M score of 710.
Require no more than one remedial course. * Students meeting minimum standards except for the need for remedial courses may enroll in the summer.
Complete the Board of Regents high school curriculum (TOPS).
Have at least a 2.00/4.00 grade point average.

Out-of-State and Home-Schooled Admission Criteria

Applicants for freshman admission should meet ONE of the following requirements for admission:

Have an overall 2.60/4.00 grade point average, have at least 24 composite ACT or 1090 SAT CR+M, and no need for more than one remedial course. OR
Have at least an ACT composite score of 26 or 1170 SAT CR+M and no more than one remedial course. OR
Meet the in-state student requirements above.

All applicants must meet the following:

Have at least a composite ACT score of 15 or a SAT CR+M score of 710.
Have at least a 2.00/4.00 grade point average.

All applicants are encouraged to apply. Louisiana Tech University may admit students not meeting all state requirements. In such cases, the admission decision will be affected by the student's potential for degree completion and the need to enhance the university's demographically diverse student population. Some factors to be considered may include age, experience, ethnic background, and creative talent.

The following represent the Board of Regents high school core curriculum (TOPS):

Units	Course
4	English I,II, III, IV
1	Algebra I (1 unit) or Applied Algebra IA and IB (2 units)
1	Algebra II
1	Choose: Algebra III, Applied Math III (formerly Applied Geometry), Calculus, Comparable Advanced Math, Discrete Math, Geometry, Pre- Calculus, Probability and Statistics or Trigonometry.
1	Biology
1	Chemistry
1	Choose: Biology II, Chemistry II, Earth Science, Environmental Science, General Science, Physical Science, Physics, Physics II, or Physics for Technology.
1	American History
1	Choose: Western Civilization, World Geography, or World History.
1	Civics and Free Enterprise (1 unit combined) or Civics (1 unit, non public).
1	Fine Arts Survey (or substitute 2 units of performance courses in dance, music and/or theater; or 2 units of visual art; or 2 units of studio art; or 1 unit of an elective among the other subjects listed in the core curriculum)
2	Foreign Language (2 units in same language)
.5	Business Computer Applications, Computer Literacy, or Computer Science OR substitute an elective related to computers, including: Computer Architecture Computer Science I or II Computer Systems and Networking I or II Computer/Technology Applications Computer/Technology Literacy Desktop Publishing Digital Graphics and Animation or Web Mastering Multimedia Productions or Independent Study in Technology Applications. Elective from other subjects listed in core curriculum.
1	* An additional unit of advanced math or advanced science from among the following courses: Geometry, Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Algebra III Probability and Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, Applied Mathematics III, Advanced Mathematics I, Advanced Mathematics II, Integrated Mathematics III, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics or Physics II.
17.5	Total Core Curriculum Units

Effective Fall 2012

In-State Admission Criteria

Applicants for Freshman admission should meet ONE of the following requirements for

admission:

Have a core grade point average of 2.50 OR
Have a composite 23 composite ACT or 1050 SAT Critical Reading+Math (CR+M)

All applicants must meet the following:

Have at least a composite ACT score of 15 or a SAT CR+M score of 710.
Require NO remedial courses. (You do not require remedial courses if your minimum ACT/SAT sub-score is English ≥18/450; Math ≥ 19/460.)
Complete the Louisiana Board of Regents high school core curriculum, 19 units (Core 4 Curriculum).
Have at least a 2.00/4.00 grade point average.

Out-of-State and Home Schooled Admission Criteria

Applicants for freshman admission should meet ONE of the following requirements for admission:

Have a grade point average of 2.50 on at least 17 units of the required HS Core 4 Curriculum, have at least a 23 composite ACT or 1050 SAT CR+M. OR
Have at least an ACT composite score of 26 or 1170 SAT CR+M OR
Meet the in-state student requirements above.

All applicants must meet the following:

Require NO remedial courses.
Have at least a composite ACT score of 15 or a SAT CR+M score of 710.
Have at least a 2.00/4.00 grade point average.

Admission to Louisiana Tech University IN-STATE STUDENTS Effective: Fall 2012
High School Curriculum	Regents' Core: 19 units (from Core 4 Curriculum)
*AND One of the following*
HS Core 4 GPA Or ACT/SAT	GPA on the CORE 4 - 2.5 or ACT/SAT Composite – 23/1050 (CR+M)
*AND*
NO Remedial Courses Required	A remedial course is not required if your ACT/SAT sub score is: English ≥ 18/450; Math ≥ 19/460 (Students meeting minimum admission standards except for the need for remedial courses may enroll in the summer and upon successful completion of the remedial courses be admitted for the fall.)
*In addition you will need a*
Minimum HS GPA and ACT/SAT	Minimum overall HS GPA: 2.0 Minimum overall ACT/SAT: 15/720 (CR+M)

OUT-OF-STATE AND HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS Effective: Fall 2012
Meet In-State Requirements	See above
OR
ACT/SAT	ACT/SAT Composite – 26/1170 (CR+M) or higher
OR
ACT/SAT and HS Core 4 GPA	ACT/SAT Composite ≥ 23/1050 AND a 2.5 GPA on at least 17 units of the required HS Core 4 Curriculum
*AND*
NO Remedial Courses Required	A remedial course is not required if your ACT/SAT sub score is: English ≥ 18/450; Math ≥ 19/460 (Students meeting minimum admission standards except for the need for remedial courses may enroll in the summer and upon successful completion of the remedial courses be admitted for the fall.)
*In addition you will need a*
Minimum HS GPA and ACT/SAT	Minimum overall HS GPA: 2.0 Minimum overall ACT/SAT: 15/720 (CR+M)

Regents’ High School Core 4 Curriculum
4 ENGLISH	- English I, II, III, and IV
4 MATH	- Algebra I/Applied Algebra I/Algebra I-Pt. 2 - Geometry/Applied Geometry - Algebra II - Financial Math/Math Essentials/Advanced: Pre-Calculus/Advanced: Functions & Statistics/Pre- Calculus/Calculus/Probability and Statistics/Discrete Math/apprvd elec.
4 SCIENCE	- Biology - Chemistry - 2 units from: Physical Science/Integrated Science/Physics I/Physics of Technology I/Aerospace Science/Biology II/Chemistry II/Earth Science/Environmental Science/Physics II/Physics of Technology II/Agriscience II/Anatomy and Physiology/approved elective(including approved IBC-related course)
4 SOCIAL STUDIES	- Civics/AP American Government + Free Enterprise (1/2 unit each) - American History - World History/World Geography/Western Civilization/AP European History - World History/World Geography/Western Civilization/AP European History/Law Studies/Psychology/Sociology/Civics (2^nd sem, ½ unit)/African American Studies/approved IBC-related course/(Religion I,II,III,IV for nonpublic schools)
2 FOREIGN LANGUAGES	- 2 units from same language or 2 Speech courses
1 ARTS	- Fine Arts Survey or 1 unit: Art/Dance/Music/Theatre Arts/Applied Arts/approved IBC-related course
19 UNITS