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University History

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:

  • Associate of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (1996)
  • Associate of Arts in The Care and Development of Young Children (Spring 2001)
  • Certificate in Pharmacy Technology (Spring 2001)
  • Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology (Fall 2001)

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.

LSUA Welcomes New LaVetCorps Navigator

Oct 8, 2020, 07:33 AM
Veteran, Marty Motes, to assist military students

The Louisiana State University of Alexandria is pleased to welcome newly appointed LaVetCorps Navigator, Marty Motes. Recently appointed by the Department of Veteran  Affairs, his charge on the LSUA campus is to ensure a safe and welcoming space for student veterans as well as helping to promote a positive and veteran-friendly attitude  on campus.

鈥淚 am excited to be on campus and provide service and support to my brothers and sisters in arms,鈥� said Motes. 鈥淚 am looking forward to being an integral part of the LSUA campus and using my own military experiences and knowledge to help veterans accomplish any goals they may have.鈥�

Additionally, one of Marty鈥檚 personal goals is to bridge the gap of understanding between veterans and civilians and bring awareness to the challenges veterans and active duty troops face either in service or following separation from the military.

Marty has served 20 years in active duty military service as both a U.S. Marine and a U.S. Army Soldier, retiring as a staff sergeant in 2011. He served in two combat deployments to Iraq from 2006-2008 and again from 2009-2010. He also served in humanitarian and NATO missions throughout his career in Kosovo, Bosnia and Somalia. Following retirement, he worked for the Department of the Army for eight years as a contractor tasked with overseeing a team that identified shortcomings in the Army small unit supply systems and recommended corrective actions.

鈥淲e are thrilled to have someone like Marty on campus. With his experience and knowledge, we know he will be a true asset. LSUA is home to a lot of military students and we want to ensure that they have every needed resource and receive the services they need in order to help them get their degree,鈥� said Dr. Abbey Bain, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Student Engagement.

Marty was born and raised in Connecticut but has made Louisiana his home following his retirement. He graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Information Assurance and Security. His wife Carrie is a graduate of the LSUA nursing program and is currently a registered nursing working for the State of Louisiana. Marty has four daughters and one son, ranging from ages 14 to 30. His youngest daughter is currently a student at University Academy on the LSUA campus. One daughter is a graduate of the LSUA dual enrollment program at UA and is currently attending Tulane University. 

Any veteran looking for assistance or to enroll at LSUA may contact Marty at mmotes@lsua.edu.

Marty Motes

Recent Times

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.

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