College Preparatory Core for Admission to LSU effective Fall 2012 | |
Units | ENGLISH |
4 | ENGLISH I, II, III, IV |
4 | MATH |
| One unit of Algebra I/ Algebra 1 - Pt 2 |
| One unit of Algebra II |
| One unit of Geometry |
| One unit consisting of Advanced Math - Functions & Statistics, Advanced Math - Trigonometry, Advanced MATH I or II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Algebra III, Probability & Statistics, Discrete Math, Applied Math III, or Integrated Math III |
4 | NATURAL SCIENCES |
| One unit of Biology |
| One unit of Chemistry |
| Two units consisting of Physics (recommended), Integrated Science, Aerospace Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Physics II, Physics of Technology I, Biology II, Chemistry II, or Physics of Technology II. LSU will accept 2 units of Agriscience for 1 unit of Natural Science |
4 | SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| One unit of American History |
| One unit of World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, AP European History |
| One unit of Civics, AP American Government + Free Enterprise (1/2 unit each) |
| One unit consisting of World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, AP European History, Civics (2nd sem, 1/2 unit), Law Studies, Psychology, Sociology, African American Studies or Religious Studies |
2 | FOREIGN LANGUAGES |
Two consecutive units in a single language | |
1 | ADDITIONAL COURSES |
Fine arts survey or any 2 units from the following: performance course in music, dance, or theatre or studio art or visual art. | |
19 | 19 total units |
*Note: For automatic admission to LSU, an applicant’s high school academic grade-point average (gpa*) is calculated solely on the basis of the academic units shown in the table above, using the standard 4.00 maximum scale (“A” = 4; “B”=3; “C”=2; “D”=1; “F”=0). The weighted scholastic gpa is considered in the holistic review. LSU will make admission decisions once we have received your official transcript & official test scores.