Transfer to LSUA
Ready to continue your education at LSUA? Whether you’re coming from another university or a community/technical college, our admissions team is here to make your transition as smooth as possible.
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Requirements
To be admitted to LSUA as a transfer student, you must meet one of the following criteria:
Have a transferrable Associate Degree (e.g., A.A., A.S., A.A.S. or higher)
Earned at least 18 non-developmental credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university with a 2.0 GPA or higher
Completed one college-level English course and one college-level Mathematics course with a grade "C" or higher in both
Completed the LSUE or CLTCC Bridge Program
Earned at least 12 college-level transferrable credit hours, including English and Mathematics
Have a 2.0 GPA or higher with a grade "C" or higher in both English and Mathematics
Be in good standing with your previous college or university
Transfer Credits
See how your credits will transfer to LSUA and explore scholarship opportunities available to support your academic success. If you attended a college or university in the state of Louisiana, you can also view the Board of Regents Transfer Matrix for an estimation of how your courses will transfer to LSUA.
Official transcripts or test scores must be sent directly from the institution or agency awarding the credit or score.
Students can receive transfer credits for a variety of reasons. LSUA will make every effort to award students transfer credit from approved methods to help our students reach their educational goals most effectively.
Admitted students can view their transcript evaluation through the Self-Service portal once they have registered for classes. An LSUA transcript cannot be released unless it contains LSU Alexandria courses.
Students who were enrolled in one or more dual enrollment classes through a regionally accredited college/university while still in high school are required to provide an official transcript from that institution. Transcripts are required regardless of whether credit was earned.
Official transcripts must be requested from the original institution(s). LSUA participates in E-Script Safe and can send or receive transcripts electronically. Official transcripts must come directly to LSUA from the original institution either by mail or electronically, or in a sealed (unopened) envelope.
Financial aid cannot be processed until all official transcripts are received. Official transcripts must be received by the first day of class or admission will be cancelled.
Transcripts must be sent to:
LSU Alexandria
Admissions
8100 Hwy 71 South
Alexandria, LA 71302
Questions about Dual Credit should be sent to admissions@lsua.edu
Students who have served on active duty in the United States military may receive Military Service credit. In order to receive military credit, supply a copy of the following:
DD214 or DD295
American Council on Education (ACE) guide or
Army/American Council of Education Registry Transcript (AARTS)
Army Veterans should submit an official copy of their Army/American Council of Education Registry Transcript (AARTS). To obtain transcripts, write to AARTS Operations Center, 298 Grant Avenue, Ft. Leavenworth, KS. 66027-1254 or fax: Commercial (913) 684-9497(9499) or DSN 552-9497 (9499)
Additional information on military service credit can be found in the Catalog.
Procedure for applying military credit from ACE Guide
Transcripts and documentation must be sent to:
LSU Alexandria
Admissions
8100 Hwy 71 South
Alexandria, LA 71302
Criminal Justice students who have passed a 320 hour (or more) basic training course as prescribed and certified by the Louisiana Council on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) may apply for fifteen semester hours of credit in lieu of CJUS 1107 (Introduction to Criminal Justice), CJUS 2131 (Police Process), CJUS 3025 (Ethical Leadership in Criminal Justice), CJUS 4999 (Internship in Criminal Justice), and three hours of Criminal Justice elective credit at the 4000 level. If the training was completed outside of the State of Louisiana, it must transfer to Louisiana in Admission 2017-2018 page 34 | 2017-2018 LSUA Catalog accordance with Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 22, Part III, Chapter 47. Criminal Justice students who have completed Introduction to Correctional Techniques through the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center may apply for nine semester hours of credit in lieu of CJUS 2216 (Corrections Process), CJUS 3025 (Ethical Leadership in Criminal Justice), and CJUS 4045 (The U. S. Prison System).
Students should request academy credit by contacting the Department of Criminal Justice & Civic Sciences.
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On-Campus Application Deadlines
Fall Semester: August 1
Spring Semester: December 1
Summer Semester: May 1
To request a deadline exception, please email admissions@lsua.edu.
Apply via Mail
Print and Mail Your Application
Addressed to:
Louisiana State University
Office of Admissions and Records
8100 Hwy 71 South
Alexandria, LA 71302
Mailed applications may take up to 10 business days to process.
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