In 1959, the Louisiana Legislature authorized the establishment of LSUA as a two-year commuter college under the governance of the LSU Board of Supervisors. LSUA registered its first students in September of 1960. The first degree program, an Associate in Nursing degree, was initiated in the Division of Nursing in 1964.
The additional academic divisions of Liberal Arts, Business Administration, and Sciences were created in 1967. In 1974, LSUA was accredited by the Commission on 吃瓜直播s of the Southern Association of 吃瓜直播s and Schools (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. This accreditation was reaffirmed in 1984, 1994, and 2004.
Only one associate degree was available at LSUA from 1964 to March 1986, when the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science transfer degrees were approved. Over the next 15 years, several associate degree and certificate programs were added that the university continues to offer including:
From 1976 through Spring 2003, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical 吃瓜直播 offered the upper-level course work for select bachelor's degree programs on the LSUA campus through a program known as LSU Senior 吃瓜直播. Initially, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Bachelor of General Studies were offered. The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education was added in 1982-83.
As a result of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (鈥淐ARES Act鈥�) that was recently signed into law, institutions of higher education, including the Louisiana State University of Alexandria, will be receiving funds that are to be granted to students who may have experienced a financial hardship while transitioning from face-to-face to online instruction.
In compliance with the guidelines and eligibility requirements set forth by the United States Department of Education (vs Education鈥檚) (USDOE), the following outlines which students are eligible, as well as those who will not receive funding
Students who will be receiving CARES awards:
鈥nrolled in a traditional, face-to-face degree program as of March 13, 2020.
鈥aking satisfactory academic progress toward a degree at LSUA.
鈥ompleted a FAFSA and eligible to receive federal Title IV aid.
鈥ligible to submit a FAFSA, but has not yet done so for the 2019-2020 award year.
Students who are not eligible and will not receive an award:
鈥ny student enrolled in a 100% online program as of March 13, 2020.
鈥nternational students who are not eligible to submit a FAFSA or receive Title IV aid.
鈥on-degree seeking students.
鈥isiting students.
Any student fitting in to the eligible categories listed above will receive funding from the CARES Act. LSUA will not be requiring an application process. If a student meets the criteria, they will receive a CARES award. LSUA will begin processing awards to students on May 12, 2020, allowing up to three weeks for disbursements to be completed.
Award amounts will range from a base level of $200 for all eligible students, up to $1050 鈥� depending on the number of credits hours enrolled, as well as the amount of federal aid received for the spring 2020 semester. An individual email with each student鈥檚 specific award amount will be sent to students within the next three business days.
Any student who has not yet submitted a FAFSA for the 2019-2020 award year, but wishes to receive a CARES Act award, must complete and submit the FAFSA prior to June 1, 2020. The FAFSA can be submitted through the Department of Education鈥檚 website found here: . LSUA's school code is: 002011. You may also contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for additional information at financialaid@lsua.edu. Awards for students who have not yet submitted a FAFSA, but do so prior to the deadline, will be disbursed after June 1, 2020.
CARES Act awards will not be applied to accounts with outstanding balances. Each student will receive their full award amount even if they owe a balance to the university. Students who wish to use these funds to pay toward their balance may do so by making a payment through Self-Service or by contacting the Accounting Office at (318) 473-6407.
If a student has banking information on-file through myLSUA, funds will be direct deposited into that account. If no banking information is available, a check will be mailed to the address on file. Banking information may be updated at any time through myLSUA ().
The LSUA CARES Act website containing much of this same information can be found here:
Additional information and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) can be found here:
FAQ鈥檚 will be updated with additional questions/answers as they arise.
On June 5, 2001, following approval by the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors and the Louisiana Board of Regents, the Louisiana Legislature passed legislation (Senate Bill 853) allowing Louisiana State University at Alexandria to offer baccalaureate degrees. In December 2002, SACSCOC approved a substantive change request from LSUA, thereby accrediting the university to award both associate and baccalaureate degrees.
In Fall 2003, LSUA was reorganized into colleges and departments rather than divisions. The 吃瓜直播 of Arts and Sciences is comprised of the departments of Arts, English and Humanities; Behavioral and Social Sciences; Biological Sciences; and Mathematics and Physical Sciences. The 吃瓜直播 of Professional Studies is comprised of the departments of Allied Health, Business Administration, Education, and Nursing.
LSUA began offering four baccalaureate degrees in Fall 2003: Bachelor of Science in Biology, Bachelor of General Studies, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, and Bachelor of Liberal Studies. Because there were students at LSUA who had completed upper-level course work through LSU Senior 吃瓜直播, LSUA produced its first bachelor's degree graduates in December 2003.
A Bachelor of Science in Psychology, approved by the LSU Board of Supervisors in March 2005, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, approved by the LSU Board in June 2006, are now offered. In 2008 the university began offering Bachelor of Arts degrees in English, Communication Studies, and History, along with Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, and Nursing.
In addition to the Department of Education offering courses that lead to an Associate of Arts in The Care and Development of Young Children and the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, courses are offered for alternative certification in the following areas: Elementary Education, Grades 1-5; Health and Physical Education, Grades K-12; and Secondary Education, Grades 6-12 for the areas of biology, English, history, and mathematics. Students who major in biology, English, history, or mathematics may declare Secondary Education as a minor in these areas of study, earning certification to teach that subject in Grades 6-12. Add-on certifications are available for Early Childhood Education (PK-3) and Special Education in area of existing certification(s).
The Oaks, the university’s first student housing complex, opened in the fall of 2007. The complex, which includes four apartment buildings and a community center.
LSUA hired its first athletic director in January 2007 and began competing in NAIA men’s baseball and women’s fast-pitch softball in Spring 2008. In January 2010, LSUA’s new on-campus baseball-softball complex was unveiled in an opening day dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The complex is located on the north side of campus adjacent to the Fitness Center and features seats transferred from the famed Alex Box Stadium on the Baton Rouge campus.
LSUA added five sports in 2014 including men’s and women’s basketball and soccer teams along with women’s tennis. LSUA joined the Red River Athletic Conference in 2014. The RRAC includes Bacone 吃瓜直播 (Okla.), Huston-Tilloston University (Texas), Jarvis Christian 吃瓜直播 (Texas), Langston University (Okla.), LSU-Shreveport, Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas), Paul Quinn 吃瓜直播 (Texas), Texas 吃瓜直播, University of St. Thomas (Texas), University of Texas-Brownsville, University of the Southwest (New Mexico) and Wiley 吃瓜直播 (Texas) in addition to LSUA.
The university’s newest building, Mulder Hall, was opened in August 2011. The building is a 70,000 square-foot facility that provides 18 classrooms, 4 academic department office suites, 52 faculty offices, 2 conference rooms, a computer lab and a writing lab, a painting and drawing studio, a ceramics studio, a photography suite, and a black box theater that seats 175 people.