ACADEMICS

You are a freshman if you fall under one of the following categories:

• a student who has never been in college
• a student who has only received college credit as part of dual enrollment classes taken while in high school
• a student who has only taken college credit during summer sessions and has not enrolled in a fall or spring semester/quarter

Along with your application for admission and application fee, you must submit the following items to the Office of Admissions:

• standardized testing scores (ACT or SAT), which must be sent directly from the testing provider or on an official transcript
• a high school transcript, which must show a graduation date, grade point average, and rank in class [NOTE: If you are attending high school in Louisiana, most Louisiana schools submit electronic transcripts through the Student Transcript System (STS) and Louisiana Tech will request a copy of your transcript for you. However, please check with your guidance counselor to make sure your school uses STS, as not all schools do. Out-of-state students and those students whose schools do not participate in STS must request a transcript bearing the stamp or seal of the institution.]
• a final official transcript showing all dual enrollment courses completed from the college or community college through which the credit is awarded (unless that institution is Louisiana Tech, and if applicable). See transcript definitions.

A sixth- or seventh-semester high school transcript may be used for preliminary admission and scholarship decisions, but Louisiana Tech must receive a final official transcript prior to enrollment.

The Housing Application (which can be completed online or on paper and turned in to Housing) cannot be completed until the student has been admitted.

If you have read the above information and reviewed the admission requirements and deadlines, start your application below!

Visiting

As a visiting/special admissions student, you are eligible to attend Louisiana Tech University for one quarter without being “regularly” admitted.

High school and college transcripts are not required if you are admitted under this category, and transferable credit will be awarded. If, at a future date, you wish to transfer to Louisiana Tech, the regular admission procedures and requirements must be followed.

If you are a visiting student taking 100 percent of your coursework online, you will be allowed to enroll in future quarters by completing an Intent to Re-enroll Form each quarter. You will be allowed to do this a maximum of three quarters beyond your initial quarter of enrollment.

At the end of this time period, the regular admissions procedures and requirements must be followed if you wish to continue your enrollment.

If you have read the above information, you may click below to apply. On the application, under Type of Admission, please select “Visiting” from the drop down box.

Undergraduate Certificates

Louisiana Tech University offers several undergraduate certificates:

The following students may be eligible to apply

• Students currently enrolled at Louisiana Tech University.
• Students who are currently enrolled at another college or university.
• Students who have previously been enrolled at Louisiana Tech University and have not completed their degree program.
• Students who have completed their degree.

If you are currently enrolled at Louisiana Tech, please contact your College’s dean to apply. For all others, please select the following option from the “Type of Admission” drop-down box on the application:

• Students who are currently enrolled at another college or university should apply as a Transfer student.
• Students who have previously been enrolled at Louisiana Tech University and have not completed their degree program should apply for Readmission.
• Students who have complete their degree should apply for Post-Baccalaureate.
• Students applying for transfer admission will need to submit their official college transcripts.

Transfer

You are a transfer student if you fall under one of the following categories:

• a student who has received college credit after completion of high school (excluding credit taken in summer sessions)
• a student who already holds a degree (Associate’s, Bachelor’s, etc.) from another accredited institution and wishes to pursue another full bachelor’s degree at Louisiana Tech

Along with your application for admission and application fee, you must submit the following items to the Office of Admissions:

• official transcripts from each college institution attended, whether or not credit was earned or transferable. See transcript definitions for more information.
• IF AND ONLY IF YOU HAVE EARNED LESS THAN 24 NON-DEVELOPMENTAL HOURS OF COLLEGE CREDIT, you must also submit the application materials required for first-time freshmen (see the list of application materials under “Freshman” above)

You must request your own transcripts. Louisiana Tech will not request them for you. Transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to Louisiana Tech; and you must list all institutions attended. There is no need to request a transcript, however, for credit earned at Louisiana Tech, as we already have this information on file.

The Housing Application (which can be completed online or on paper and turned in to Housing) cannot be completed until the student has been admitted.

If you have read the above information and reviewed the admission requirements and deadlines, you may click below to apply!

Readmission

You are a readmission student if you fall under the following category:

• a student who has previously attended Louisiana Tech under full student status (if you were enrolled as a visiting student, including for dual enrollment, you do not qualify for readmission and must complete a full application; please see categories listed above)
• a student who has previously earned a degree from Louisiana Tech and who wishes to pursue a second undergraduate degree

All readmission students must submit an application. If you have only sat out for one quarter, (excluding the Summer Quarter) and have not attended another institution since your last quarter at Louisiana Tech, you will not need to supply a transcript or application fee. All other students will need to submit the following items to the Office of Admissions:

• $20 application fee
• Official transcripts from each college or university attended between your last quarter enrolled at Louisiana Tech and now

You must request your own transcripts. Louisiana Tech will not request them for you. Transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to Louisiana Tech; and you must list all institutions attended. There is no need to request a transcript, however, for credit earned at Louisiana Tech, as we already have this information on file.

If you have read the above information and reviewed the admission requirements and deadlines, you may click below to apply!

Early Admission

If you wish to attend Louisiana Tech for the purpose of receiving your high school diploma and college credit simultaneously, you are an early admission student. Please visit the Early and Concurrent Admissions page to read the full requirements and admissions process and complete your application.

Concurrent Admissions

If you wish to attend Louisiana Tech while still enrolled in high school, you are a concurrent admissions student. Please visit the Early and Concurrent Admissions page to read the full requirements and admissions process and complete your application.

Visiting, Online and Special Admissions

As a visiting/special admissions student, you are eligible to attend Louisiana Tech University for one quarter without being “regularly” admitted. High school and college transcripts are not required if you are admitted under this category, and transferable credit will be awarded. If, at a future date, you wish to transfer to Louisiana Tech, the regular admission procedures and requirements must be followed.

If you are a visiting student taking 100% of your coursework online, you will be allowed to enroll in future quarters by completing an Intent to Re-enroll Form each quarter. You will be allowed to do this a maximum of three quarters beyond your initial quarter of enrollment. At the end of this time period, the regular admissions procedures and requirements must be followed if you wish to continue your enrollment.

If you have read the above information, you may click below to apply!

International Undergraduate

Post-Baccalaureate

You are a post-baccalaureate student if you fall under the following category:

• a student who holds at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (including Louisiana Tech) who wishes to enroll in undergraduate courses without pursuing a second undergraduate degree curriculum or a graduate degree

A post-baccalaureate student may not take classes for graduate credit and any course taken to make up undergraduate deficiencies cannot be later transferred for graduate credit. If the courses you wish to take are on the graduate level, please contact the Graduate School for admission. Otherwise, along with your application for admission and application fee, you must submit the following items to the Office of Admissions:

• official transcripts from each college institution attended

You must request your own transcripts. Louisiana Tech will not request them for you. Transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to Louisiana Tech; and you must list all institutions attended. There is no need to request a transcript, however, for credit earned at Louisiana Tech, as we already have this information on file.