at the Scholars' College?
“After meeting other individuals in graduate school who attended other small liberal arts schools in other states, I KNOW that LSC is one of the best educations around. When we speak about disciplines other than our own, my colleagues often turn to me for answers. They say that I'm one of the smartest people they know. I truly believe that they wouldn't say that if I had attended a school other than the Louisiana Scholars' College. When I look back on my years at LSC, I get excited all over again.”
Bess Vincent (’02) Humanities and Social Thought
PhD Candidate in Sociology
Tulane University
Dr. Phifer's trip to the Galapagos gives him new material for his courses.
As the state’s designated honors’ college, we offer a unique and challenging curriculum that will prepare you for any graduate program, professional program or career. More than that, the Scholars’ College offers discussion-based courses and an intellectual community of faculty and students to offer guidance and support throughout your academic career and beyond. See what others say about the Scholars' College. We also offer a wide range of scholarships to help support your academic career.
As part of Northwestern State University, we offer the best of both worlds: the small classes and personal attention of a liberal arts college with the resources, opportunities, and tuition of a state university.
So what can you do?
- gain a solid grounding in the literature, history, art, politics, and culture of the western world
- develop your understanding of the life and physical sciences
- become acquainted with another culture through the study of its language and through study aboard
- develop your ability to write and speak intelligently about many subjects
- gain a better understanding of mathematics
- get involved in student organizations, athletics, and volunteer opportunities
- and much more!
Are you ready to apply? Here are our Admissions Criteria:
- Complete 16.5 units of the Louisiana Regents' high school core curriculum or comparable curriculum
- minimum 25 ACT Composite with no subscore below 20 or 1130 SAT with no subscore below 480
- high school GPA of 3.0 or better unweighted on a 4.0 scale in the Regents' curriculum or comparable curriculum
Why Scholars' College? Let one of our alums answer that question.
Questions?
For more information, go to the LSC Recruiting page.
Ready to experience Scholars' College for yourself? Come to Scholars' Day (March 8, 2008) and sit in on a class, meet the faculty and students, and see what the Scholars' College and Northwestern State have to offer. Make a reservation on-line.
Tentative Scholars' Day Schedule:
8am-9am: Registration in Morrison Hall
9am-9:30am: Welcome and Introduction of the Faculty
9:30am-10:30am: Students - class; Parents - Parent Panel
10:30am-11:15am: Academic and Organizational Browse
11:15am-12:00pm: Tour of the Campus; Residence Hall
12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch
12:45pm-1:15pm: Financial Aid & Scholarship Information
1:15pm: Students-Student Panel; Parents - town Tour 1:45pm - Senior Interviews
Have a safe trip!
