How to Apply

LSUS is dedicated to making the application process as possible. Everything you need is listed below:

Admission Requirements
This section explains the requirements for unconditional and conditional admission to graduate studies and an explanation of the appeal process for graduate admission.

Step-by-Step Instructions
LSUS is dedicated to making the application process as easy as possible by creating step-by step application instructions for graduate students.

Application Deadline Dates
An application for admission to the University should be filed with the Admissions and Records Office by the deadline set by the University for the term for which admission is desired.

Download Application Packet
(Complete packet including Immunization forms)
Complete the application for admission, print it, sign it and mail it with the application fee to the address located on the application. Alternately, you may submit it in person to the Admissions and Records Office. The Admissions and Records Office does not accept applications that are faxed or photocopied.

Checking Your Admission Status
If you want to know if LSUS has received your application, transcripts, ACT scores, etc. or to determine if your admission status is clear, follow these instructions. Check your status daily as mail is processed as it is received. Common admission status messages and how to resolve them can be found here.

General Regulations
Course loads for graduate students, including maximum graduate credits per term, full-time and part-time graduate student status, transfer credits, and an explanation of courses accepted for graduate credit.

Grade Requirements and Scholastic Regulations
Explanations of the value of grades in graduate courses (A, B, C, etc.), information on repeated graduate courses, and duplicated courses.  Information on academic warning and ineligibility, registering for the thesis, time limit for completing degrees, and graduate only coursework.

Graduation Requirements
Information on meeting all requirements for a graduate degree, with timelines for completion.  Information on requirements for a second master’s degree.

Graduate Policy and Procedures Manual
Information on the governance, policies, operating procedures, and forms used in the administration of graduate programs at LSUS.