Students

Current Students

Degree Requirements

It is the student's responsibility to qualify for the bachelor's degree by meeting the following requirements.

Completing one of the established curricula.
- Biological Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Construction Management
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
Achieving a 2.0 average, as required by the University, on all work taken at LSU and on all work attempted as US institutions
Achieving a 2.0 average on all courses attempted in the major department at LSU and on all work attempted in the major field at US institutions, with the exception of certain courses offered by the major department for non-majors only. See the current General Catalog for more descriptive information on major grade point averages.
Successfully completing a minimum of 30 hours of residence in the College of Engineering. These 30 hours are included in the University requirement that a minimum of 25% of the hours applied toward a degree be earned while in residence at the university. These residence hours must include 15 hours of required department courses or approved technical electives at the 3000 or 4000 level. Students must complete 9 hours of these courses at the 4000 level in the major. Individual courses used to satisfy the residency requirement must be approved by the department chair.
Initiating the check-out procedure with the department advisor in the semester prior to the one in which the degree is to be awarded. The check-out is completed only when approved by the Dean's Office and the Office of the University Registrar.