ACADEMICS

Yes, we Superscore both the ACT and SAT. Superscores are only used in determining incoming freshmen merit-based scholarships offered through the Office of Admissions. Only official full-battery scores will be used in calculating Superscores.

We only accept GED scores in lieu of a high school diploma if the student is 25 years of age or older.

Nontraditional students who do not have a high school diploma and/or standardized testing scores may be considered under a different set of requirements. Please contact our office for more information regarding your options for admission.

No. You must request your transcripts yourself and have them sent to transcripts@latech.edu.

We will let you know about our admissions decision by email and on your Kennel account. Please ensure that the email address you provide on your application is accurate and check your email frequently.

We will keep your application on file for up to two quarters. If you want to defer your admission for just one quarter, contact us and we can update that in the system. If you wish to attend two or more quarters after your original admission date, you must resubmit the application and application fee.

You must apply as an international student. You may not apply through undergraduate admissions as a permanent resident until you have your permanent resident card in hand and can supply a copy of the actual card to our office.

It may take most of the summer for the State to finalize TOPS awards. If you’re concerned about your TOPS, you may contact the Office of Financial Aid in Keeny Hall to double-check what you should receive.

If you have confirmed that you will attend the university and have not already completed paperwork to exempt you from living on campus, housing charges will appear on your bill, even if you did not apply for housing. If you do not intend to live on campus, please contact Housing to obtain and complete the appropriate paperwork.

It would be best to take general education classes (history, college algebra, English Composition I and II, general psychology, political science, etc.). For a list of courses that transfer between state institutions, go to the Master Course Articulation Matrix on the Board of Regents’ website. If you have a question about a specific course you have signed up for or taken, feel free to contact us.

An official evaluation of the credits you have completed will be conducted by the department of the major you indicated on your application. You may contact the department of your intended major with your specific questions.

A maximum of 68 semester hours from a junior college or community college may be applied toward a bachelor’s degree at Louisiana Tech. Additionally, a transfer student must earn at least 25% of the semester hours required for the curricula from Louisiana Tech in order to graduate. For more information, please see the Course Catalog.

We do offer a number of transfer scholarships for students who transfer in with less than 90 hours. Check out the list of scholarships and eligibility requirements.

There is no time limit on readmission to Louisiana Tech. If you have attended Louisiana Tech previously, you will be classified as a readmission student. If you attended another institution between the last time you attended Louisiana Tech and now, you must submit official transcripts showing final grades for all the credit you earned as well.