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Overview
Non-Thesis Option at Louisiana State University must include at least 36 semester hours of graduate courses distributed as follows:
- at least 18 semester hours must be in a primary focus area in a natural science or mathematics in a cooperating department marked with an asterisk* below
- to provide breath of knowledge, at least 6 hours of electives have to be taken in fields closely related to the focus area, but not necessarily within the focus area or within the cooperating departments and schools
- at most 12 hours can be taken in a secondary area that supports a cohesive plan of study and the professional and academic goals of the student. The courses in the secondary area must be offered by a cooperating department or school (see listing below).
Programme Structure
Course Overview:
The non-thesis option must include at least 36 semester hours of graduate courses distributed as follows:
- at least 18 semester hours must be in a primary focus area in a natural science or mathematics in a cooperating department marked with an asterisk* below
- to provide breath of knowledge, at least 6 hours of electives have to be taken in fields closely related to the focus area, but not necessarily within the focus area or within the cooperating departments and schools
- at most 12 hours can be taken in a secondary area that supports a cohesive plan of study and the professional and academic goals of the student.
Thesis Option
- at least 9 must be at or above the 5000 level
- at least 12 must be in a primary focus area in a natural science or mathematics in a cooperating department marked with an asterisk* below
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 57
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
36 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Mathematics Natural Sciences View 933 other Masters in Mathematics in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 57
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
Regular Admission to the LSU Graduate School requires:
- a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade-point average (GPA) for all undergraduate work taken prior to receiving a degree and a minimum 3.0 GPA for all previous graduate work for which a grade is given;
- satisfactory academic standing at the last institution attended
- acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE); and
- acceptance into a departmental program
Tuition Fee
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International
29456 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29456 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
29456 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29456 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
12541 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12541 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Baton Rouge
900 - 1400 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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