CATS Requirements
The Comprehensive Academic Tracking System (CATS) is designed to assist students in achieving academic success at LSU and to assess student progress toward degree completion. Students can review the recommended paths and critical requirements on-line in the LSU General Catalog (https://www.lsu.edu/catalogs/), on the respective degree program pages.
CATS (2019-2020)
BE CATS Requirements:
1st Semester: MATH 1022 or 1023
2nd Semester: MATH 1550 (C)
3rd Semester: PHYS 2110 (C)
4th Semester: CE 2450 (C)
5th Semester: BE 2350
CHE CATS Requirements:
1st Semester: MATH 1022 or 1023
2nd Semester: MATH 1550 (C), CHEM 1201 (C)
3rd Semester: PHYS 2110 (C)
4th Semester: 2.0 MAJOR GPA
5th Semester: 2.0 MAJOR GPA
CE and EVEG CATS Requirements:
1st Semester: MATH 1022 or 1023
2nd Semester: MATH 1550 (C)
3rd Semester: CHEM 1201
4th Semester: MATH 1552 (C)
5th Semester: PHYS 2110 (C)
CM CATS Requirements (Grade of C in each course):
1st Semester: MATH 1550
2nd Semester: CM 1011, CM 1112
3rd Semester: PHYS 2001, CM 2112
4th Semester: CM 2113, CM 2116, CM 2501, PHYS 2002
5th Semester: CM 3111, CM 3502
EE CATS Requirements:
1st Semester: MATH 1022 or 1023
2nd Semester: MATH 1550 (C)
3rd Semester: MATH 1552 (C)
4th Semester: EE 2120 (C)
5th Semester: EE 2130 (C)
EEC CATS Requirements:
1st Semester: MATH 1022 or 1023
2nd Semester: MATH 1550 (C)
3rd Semester: MATH 1552 (C), EE 2741 (C)
4th Semester: EE 2120 (C)
5th Semester: EE 2130 (C)
CSC CATS Requirements:
1st Semester: MATH 1021
2nd Semester: ENGL 1001 (C)
3rd Semester: MATH 1550 (C)
4th Semester: CSC 2259 (C)
5th Semester: MATH 2090
IE CATS Requirements:
1st Semester: MATH 1022 or 1023
2nd Semester: MATH 1550 (C)
3rd Semester: MATH 1552 (C), CHEM 1201, PHYS 2110 (C)
4th Semester: MATH 2090 (C), PHYS 2112 (C)
5th Semester: IE 3302 (C)
ME CATS Requirements:
1st Semester: MATH 1022 or 1023
2nd Semester: MATH 1550 (C)
3rd Semester: CHEM 1202
4th Semester: PHYS 2110 (C)
5th Semester: ME 2334
PETE CATS Requirements:
1st Semester: MATH 1022 or 1023
2nd Semester: MATH 1550 (C)
3rd Semester: PHYS 2110 (C), GEOL 1001
4th Semester: PETE 2031 (C), CE 2450 (C)
5th Semester: CE 2200
*Note: (C) means a grade of “C”, in the “C” range (C+, C, C-) or better is required.
Catalog requirements for the academic year 2018-2019
Catalog requirements for the academic year 2017-2018
Catalog requirements for academic years 2016-2017 and earlier
Important Components of CATS:
- Students must meet certain minimum requirements, or critical tracking criteria, within
the recommended paths to demonstrate minimal progress towards degree completion.
- Critical tracking criteria typically include both critical courses and minimum GPA requirements.
- Critical courses appear in bold in the recommended paths.
- Students are tracked only during fall and spring semesters, for the first 5 semesters. Summer terms and intersessions may be used to "catch up" and get back on track.
Minimal Tracking Assessments:
Students are not making minimal progress if they do not meet one or more critical tracking criteria. The University notifies students via their myLSU email accounts if they are not making minimal progress. They are advised to see a counselor in their college to resolve any issues.
For questions, please contact a counselor in the College of Engineering, Student Services at (225)578-5731.