Admissions will continue to process applications and encourage you to apply at any time! We have resumed accepting documents via mail or fax. We will also continue to accept college and high school transcripts and test scores by email if they are sent from the issuing institution. Immunization and selective service records can be emailed by the applicants. The immunization form has been updated to include the COVID-19 vaccination.
To ensure everyone’s safety when visiting the office, we will take the following preventive measures:
- The Admissions front desk will only allow two visitors at a time
- Visitors must wear a mask
- Visitors must comply with the signs to maintain social distancing
We appreciate your patience as we work to process your admission. We hope that you and your family stay safe and well during this unprecedented event. As we return to campus, you can find information regarding NSU’s response to COVID-19 at https://www.nsula.edu/return-to-campus/. We look forward to having you join us in the future…and as always “Fork ‘em Demons!”
Minimum Admission Criteria
Click on one of the admission types below for the respective admission criteria.
Your decision to apply to NSU is the first step on your journey to becoming a NSU Demon and an important part of our great university. Not only will you find yourself surrounded by some of the state’s best students, but you’ll be learning from faculty who are dedicated to the art of teaching.
Contact Us
Office of Admissions 306 Sam Sibley Drive Student Services Center, Suite 235 Natchitoches, LA 71497 |
Phone: 318.357.4078 Toll-Free: 800.767.8115 FAX: 318.357.4660 Email: applications@nsula.edu |
Staff Directory
Taquita Bell Director of Admissions |
Vacant Administrative Coordinator IV |
Chasity Tousek Admissions Records Analyst tousekc@nsula.edu |
Lora Hayes Administrative Coordinator IV sfhayesl@nsula.edu |
Mikaela Sarpy Administrative Coordinator IV sarpym@nsula.edu |
Donna Trichel Administrative Coordinator IV tricheld@nsula.edu |
Lisa Fortenberry Administrative Coordinator IV fortenberryl@nsula.edu |
Admissions Process
We want the admission process to be a smooth one for you, so we’ve prepared a list of different admission documents that we might need from you. Not all items below are required from every applicant, so please refer to the letter you receive in the mail to determine which requirement(s) you are missing at that time. The following are critical steps of the admission process, so click on each item for full information.
If you graduated from a Louisiana state approved high school 4 years ago or longer, you will need to request your official transcript from your high school to be mailed or faxed to the Office of Admissions. If you earned a GED or HiSET, we will need the official test scores from the institution that awarded the diploma.
Official transcripts and test scores are those that are delivered to the Office of Admissions in an unopened school envelop from the high school or testing agency or faxed/emailed directly to the Office of Admissions from the high school or testing agency.
Please complete the compliance form if records are available. Compliance forms can be printed and filled out by hand and faxed to 318.357.4660 or emailed to the admissions office using the email address of applications@nsula.edu. Please email or fax proof of immunization records from your Physician or Care Provider as well.
Please complete the waiver if records are not available, if taking all online classes only, etc. This form can be completed digitally and emailed to the admissions office using the email address of applications@nsula.edu. Waivers can also be printed and filled out by hand and faxed to 318.357.4660.
Louisiana Law (R.S. 17:170.1 Schools of Higher Learning) requires all students entering Northwestern State University to be immunized for the following: Measles (2 doses), Mumps, Rubella—required for those born on or after January 1, 1957; Tetanus-Diphtheria (within the past 10 years); and against Meningococcal disease (Meningitis). The guidelines presented on the back of the “Proof of Immunization Compliance Form” are for the purpose of implementing the requirements of Louisiana R.S. 17:170.1, and of meeting the established recommendations for control of vaccine-preventable diseases as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the United States Public Health Service (ACIP); and the American College Health Association (ACHA). Students not meeting the MMR & TD requirement will be prevented from registering for subsequent semesters.
Units | Courses |
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4 ENGLISH | English I English II English III English IV |
4 MATH | Algebra I/Applied Algebra I/Algebra I – Pt. 2Geometry/Applied GeometryAlgebra IIFinancial Math/Math Essentials/Advanced: PreCalculus/Advanced: Functions & Statistics/PreCalculus/Calculus/Probability and Statistics/Discrete Math/approved elective |
4 SCIENCE | BiologyChemistry2 units from: Physical Science/Integrated Science/Physics I/Physics of Technology I/Aerospace Science/Biology II/Chemistry II/Earth Science/Environmental Science/Physics II/Physics of Technology II/Agriscience II/Anatomy and Physiology/approved elective (including approved IBCrelated course) |
4 SOCIAL STUDIES | Civics/AP American Government + Free Enterprise (1/2 unit each)American HistoryWorld History/World Geography/Western Civilization/AP European HistoryWorld History/World Geography/Western Civilization/AP European History/Law Studies/Psychology/Sociology/Civics (2nd semester, ½ unit)/African American Studies/approved IBCrelated course/(Religion I, II, III, IV for nonpublic schools) |
2 FOREIGN LANGUAGES | 2 units from same language or 2 speech courses |
1 ARTS | Fine Arts Survey or 1 unit: Art/Dance/Music/Theater Arts/Applied Arts/approved IBC-related course |
19 UNITS |