Louisiana State University in Shreveport
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| Established: | 1967 |
| Type: | Public coeducational |
| Students: | 4,209 in Spring 2009 |
| Location: | Shreveport, LA, USA |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Mascot: | Pilots |
| Website: | www.lsus.edu |
Louisiana State University in Shreveport (LSUS) is a branch of the Louisiana State University System in Shreveport, Louisiana. Opened in 1967, LSUS is located in southeast Shreveport on a campus of 4200 students.
LSUS grants undergraduate and graduate degrees at the masters and specialist degree levels. It is the only public four-year university in the Shreveport metro area. The school includes the Colleges of Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Education and Human Development.
The school is a commuter school with no on-campus dormitories. The university does, however, have its own housing in the form of apartments located at the northwestern edge of the campus.
LSUS offers many night courses, catering to its non-traditional student population for which it is known. According to the LSUS website, the university boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 19:1 and over 80% of the professors have doctoral degrees. The school has nationally-ranked NAIA teams and offers more than 40 other extra-curricular programs. Lloyd E. Lenard (1922-2008), a Shreveport businessman, Caddo Parish commissioner, and author, taught finance and insurance at LSUS on an adjunct basis.
LSUS operates Red River Radio, a public radio network based in Shreveport.
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[edit] History
After nine years as a two-year institution, LSUS was advanced to four-year status in 1976 through the efforts of state Senator Don W. Williamson of Shreveport and state Representative Joe Henry Cooper of Mansfield, the seat of De Soto Parish.
Since becoming a four-year institution, LSUS has acquired national accreditation and has grown to include a wide variety of programs. Many of LSUS' professors have been published and nationally recognized. Recently, Dr. Binshan Lin, an Information Systems and Decision Sciences professor at LSUS, was named editor-in-chief of the Journal of Computer Information Systems in January of 2009. Many of LSUS' professors sit on nationally-recognized boards related to their disciplines.
As of early 2009, LSUS is attempting to cut expenses by merging the College of Liberal Arts with the College of Science to form the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business Administration and the college of Education and Human Development into the College of Professional Studies. This change will not affect the number of degrees offered to the students of LSUS, but will eliminate two dean and two associate dean positions. See this article for more details: http://www.lsus.edu/pr/news_details.php?id=212
[edit] Undergraduate Degree Programs
College of Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, General Business Administration, Management and Administration, & Marketing. Note that all of LSUS' business degrees are accredited by AACSB-International, the gold standard for business school accreditation.
College of Education and Human Development: Pre-Kindergarten thru Third Grade Elementary Education, Elementary Education, Elementary and Secondary Education - Health and Physical Education, Secondary Education (in Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Physics, or Social Studies), Psychology, & Community Health.
College of Liberal Arts: Criminal Justice, English, General Studies, Geography, History, Fine Arts, French, Mass Communications, Political Science, Spanish, Speech, & Sociology.
College of Science: Biochemical Science, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, Pre-Animal Sciences, Pre-Forestry and Wildlife, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Pre-Cardiopulmonary Science, Pre-Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Radiologic Technology, Pre-Rehabilitation Counseling, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, & Computer Information Systems. Note that medical and dental schools do not specify what degree is required, but most students take Biochemistry or Biological Sciences.
[edit] Graduate Degree Programs
College of Business: Master of Business Administration (Executive Track also available). Note that this program is accredited by AACSB-International.
College of Education and Human Development: Master of Education, Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, Specialist in School Psychology, Master of Public Health, & Master of Science in Kinesiology and Wellness.
College of Liberal Arts: Master of Liberal Arts & Master of Science in Human Services Administration.
College of Science: Master of Science in Computer Systems Technology.
[edit] Mascot
Pete the Pilot was introduced to students in the Fall of 2007 in the culmination of a process that began in the Fall of 2005 with the passage of a bill calling for a new mascot by the SGA. He is a Steamboat Pilot that also happens to be a Pelican, which is the state bird of Louisiana. Suggestions for the Mascot name were offered by students during the Spring 2007 Student Government elections, with a final decision made by a committee of students and faculty. The committee was composed of the Professor of the Year, the current SGA President, and a former SGA President representing The students, alumni, and faculty of LSUS. The mascot was named in accordance with the majority opinion of students expressed during the vote.
The concept of Pete was initially proposed by SGA President Lacey Spencer during her first year in office, 2004-2005. The idea met resistance with the administration based upon cost, but was further pursued to a successful conclusion by the 2006-2007 SGA President Denitra Dennis.
[edit] External links
- LSUS Home Page
- LSUS Alumni Association
- LSUS Admissions
- LSUS Graduate Programs
- LSUS University Center
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