Admissions

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.

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Minimum Admission Criteria

Click on one of the admission types below for the respective admission criteria.

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.[accordion scroll=true tag=h5]

ACT/SAT/ACCUPLACER PLACEMENT

Official test scores are used to determine developmental need. Official ACT/SAT/Compass/Accuplacer scores must come directly to the Office of Admissions from the testing agency or ACT/College Board.

ACT, SAT & Accuplacer Placement

APPLICATION FEE

An application fee is required for all applicants ($20 US Citizens, $30 International). Application fees will be assessed to all undergraduate student accounts after enrollment in classes who have not paid the fee and do not have an application fee waiver on file. Application fee waivers must be submitted to NSU directly by your high school or authorized official.

Application Fee Waiver

COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT

Official transcripts are required from all former institutions attended, regardless of whether or not the credits transfer. All transcripts must be on file and evaluated before an admission decision can be made. Official transcripts must be delivered to the Office of Admissions in a sealed unopened envelope from each former institution to be considered official.

FINAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT

We realize final high school transcripts are not yet available for current high school seniors. If you are currently a high school senior attending an out of state high school, please be sure to request your high school mail an official final transcript to NSU after you graduate. If you are a current Louisiana high school student or graduated from a Louisiana state approved high school in the past 3 years, we will download your transcript from the state transcript system.

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.

IMMUNIZATION

Immunization Waiver – Please complete the waiver if records are not available, if taking all online classes, 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.

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Immunization Compliance Form – Please complete the compliance form if records are available. The form can be completed digitally, and emailed to the admissions office using the email address applications@nsula.edu. Compliance forms can also be printed and filled out by hand, and faxed to 318.357.4660. Please email or fax Proof of Immunization records from Physician or Care Provider as well.

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.

REGENT'S CORE CURRICULUM

See your high school guidance counselor to ensure you are on track to completing this curriculum.

Units	Courses
4 ENGLISH	English IEnglish IIEnglish IIIEnglish 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 (2^nd 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

SELECTIVE SERVICE

Males only. Visit the Selective Service website and register or verify your registration, then FAX verification of your registration to us 318.357.4660.

SOCIAL SECURITY CARD COPY

If this is requested, we either do not have a social security number on file for you, or there is a discrepancy with the number that you submitted to us.

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Contact Us

Office of Admissions
175 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

Andrea Maley Director andrea@nsula.edu	Chasity Tousek Admissions Records Analyst tousekc@nsula.edu
Mikaela Sarpy Administrative Coordinator IV sarpym@nsula.edu	Bailey Parker Administrative Coordinator IV parkerb@nsula.edu
Lisa Fortenberry Administrative Coordinator IV fortenberryl@nsula.edu	Lora Hayes Administrative Coordinator IV sfhayesl@nsula.edu
Donna Trichel Administrative Coordinator IV tricheld@nsula.edu