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The Louisiana Scholars’ College - Northwestern State University of Louisiana
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What Sets Scholars’ College Apart
Small, seminar-style classes
, ensuring deep discussion, close faculty mentorship, and personalized academic support
All faculty hold PhDs
, guiding every student individually through cross-disciplinary inquiry and research-rich learning environments
Substantial scholarships & out‑of‑state fee waivers
available for admitted students, helping keep this elite education accessible
How to Apply
Financial Aid
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Academic Experience & Curriculum
How to Apply
Scholars’ Viewbook
Common Curriculum
Begin your journey with a shared core of courses that examine the most important ideas and written works from throughout the world and across time (Texts and Traditions I-IV), develop your quantitative and scientific reasoning skills in math and lab-based science classes, develop your writing skills (Critical Reading, Critical Writing) and learn another language (French, Spanish, Latin, or Ancient Greek)—all designed to foster critical thinking, creativity, and interdisciplinary expertise.
Major or Concentration Options
A Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (BALA) with concentrations like Classical Studies, Philosophy-Politics-Economics, Scientific Inquiry, or Humanities & Social Thought.
Or a more traditional major (e.g., Biology, English, Business, Engineering) which you may be able to combine with the BALA in a dual major or double degree.
Accelerated Master’s programs that allow you to earn a master’s degree in just one year.
Senior Thesis
Your experience at Scholars culminates in a senior thesis. You begin it in the spring of your junior year, but actually your entire career at Scholars has been preparing you to produce this original research or creative project.
You Don’t Have to Change Your Passion to Join the Scholars’ College
At Louisiana Scholars’ College, we believe academic excellence shouldn't come at the cost of your chosen career path. That’s why students from nearly any major at Northwestern State University can participate in the Scholars’ College experience.
How It Works
Students outside the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (BALA) program may pursue a traditional NSU major while completing the Scholars’ College core curriculum, earning an official Scholars’ designation on their transcript.
Why Join as a Non-BALA Major?
Benefit from smaller classes, personalized faculty mentoring, priority registration, and exclusive Scholars’ housing. Gain valuable experience through a thesis—opportunities rarely offered in traditional programs—and access dedicated scholarships and research funding.
Scholars in Every Field
From future doctors to designers, researchers to entrepreneurs, our Scholars represent every discipline—driven by curiosity, united by a passion for learning, and committed to leading.
Scholars' College Certificates
Medical Humanities Certificate
This certificate develops compassionate and knowledgeable health care providers through the study of medicine and health from the perspective of literature, philosophy, art, and the social sciences.
Core courses
(6 hours):
SMHU 4000 Honors Seminar in Medical Humanities
One of SBIO 3870 Seminar in Biomedicine (03) Biomedical Ethics, SLSC 4820 Sociobiology and the Evolution of Sex, SPHI 3100 Professional Ethics, SBIO 3880 Darwin and Evolutionary Theory, SPHI 3860 Philosophy of Knowledge, or SSOT 4230 Sociology of Mental Disorders
Medical Science courses
(6 hours):
6 credit hours of courses at the 2000-level or above with the following prefixes: AS, ALHE, BIOL, BMET, HED, NURA, NURB, PSYC, RADS, and SBIO.
Support courses
(6 hours; at least 3 hours must be at the 3000-level or above):
ALHE 2200 Cultural and Ethical Influences on Health Care
ALHE 2210 Introduction to Imaging Sciences
ANTH 3050 Biological Anthropology
AS 4040 Special Populations
AS 4510 Ethics for Addiction Professionals
BIOL 2990 Environmental Law BIOL 3280 Evolution
BIOL 4340 Bioethics
CFS 3500 Cultural and Societal Issues Affecting Families
COMM 2500 Interpersonal Communication
CJ 4500 Drug Use in Modern Society
ENGL 2700 Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies
ENGL 3910 Multicultural Literature
ENGL 4160 Language and Gender
ENGL 4700 Literature and Culture (02) The Literature of Health and Healing
ENGL 4720 Language, Social Interaction, and Social Identity
ENGL 4970 Film, Gender, and Sexuality
GEOG 2020 Cultural Geography
HED 4500 Sexuality Education
HED 4600 Drug and Alcohol Education
HIST 4070 Slavery in the Americas
HUM 4010 Health and Humanity
HUM 4020 Human Values and Health Care
NURA 2550 Humanistic Nursing
NURB 3030 Nursing as a Profession
NURB 3122 Dimensions of Professional Nursing
NURB 4950 Special Topics in Nursing
PHIL 1010 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 1020 World Religions
PHIL 2020 Ethics
PSYC 3050 Diversity Issues in Psychology
PSYC 4440 History of Psychology
PSYC 4450 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 4900 Psychology and Film
SBIO 3870 Seminar in Biomedicine (03) Biomedical Ethics
SBIO 3880 Darwin and Evolutionary Theory
SHPS 2000 Seminar in the History and Philosophy of Science
SLSC 2000 Interdisciplinary Seminar (04) Music and Disability Studies
SLSC 4820 Sociobiology and the Evolution of Sex
SLTN 2880 Greek and Latin Elements in English
SPHI 2820 Ethics
SPHI 2850 The Religious Philosophies of India and China
SPHI 3100 Professional Ethics
SPHI 3820 Existentialism
SPHI 3860 Philosophy of Knowledge
SSOT 3830 Understanding Violence
SSOT 4230 Sociology of Mental Disorder
SOWK 3080 Loss, Grief, and Dying
SOWK 3090 Human Diversity
SOC 3239 Sociology of Deviance
Honors Certificate in Critical and Analytical Thinking
The Honors Critical and Analytical Thinking certificate develops students’ ability to evaluate evidence, construct sound arguments, and solve complex problems across disciplines. It awards them a credential in the most sought-after skills by employers and whose “honors” designation indicates it was earned at an advanced level.
Core Courses (10-11 hours; all required)
SPHI 1000 Critical and Analytical Thinking (new course; 1 hour)
PHIL 2030 Logic (3 hours) or SPHI 3850 Symbolic Logic (4 hours)
PHIL 1010 Introduction to Philosophy (3 hours)
SCRT 181W Critical Reading / Critical Writing (3 hours), ENGL 2510 Argumentative Writing (3 hours), or ENGL 2610 Analytical Writing (3 hours)
Support Courses
(9 hours):
ACTT 4220 Statement Analysis
ACTT 4320 Data Analysis for Accounting and Finance
ALHE 4230 Health Informatics
ANTH 4080 Anthropological Theory
ART 2560 Graphic Communication I
BIOL 3060 Biostatistics
BIOL 3061 Biostatistics Lab
BIOL 3280 Evolution
BIOL 4130 Neuroscience
BIOL 4910 Critical Reading
BUAD 3120 Intermediate Business Statistics
BUAD 4000 Reading and Discussion
CHEM 2110 Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 2111 Quantitative Analysis Lab
CHEM 4900 Undergraduate Seminar
CFS 3500 Cultural and Societal Issues Affecting Families
CFS 3700 Play, Learning, and the Brain
CFS 4010 Perspectives in Child and Family Studies
COMM 2020 Mass Media and Society
CIS 3300 Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming
CIS 3900 Systems Analysis and Development
CIS 4020 Data Structures
CIS 4070 Data Analytics
CSC 3030 Computer Theory
CSC 3050 Programming Languages
CSC 3060 Database Theory and Design
CSC 4010 Artificial Intelligence
CJ 3350 Analysis of Police Operations
CJ 3355 Cultural Competence and Criminal Justice
CJ 3360 Criminal Investigation
DAN 2050 Rhythmic Analysis and Dance Accompaniment
DAN 4700 Laban Movement Analysis
EDUC 3010 Assessment and Data Literacy
EPSY 3000 Classroom Assessment
EET 1330 Electrical Principles I
EET 2320 Basic Electronics
EET 3310 Digital Electronics II
ENGL 3200 Advanced Grammar
ENGL 4420 Literary Theory
ENGL 4620 Classical Rhetoric
ENGL 4630 Contemporary Rhetoric
ENGL 4640 Composition Theory
ENGL 4660 Syntactical Theories
ENGL 4680 Medieval to Modern Rhetoric
FIN 4120 Principles of Investments
FIN 4150 Portfolio Management
FIN 4220 Statement Analysis
GEOG 4060 Filed Methods in Cultural Geography
HIST 3000 The Historian’s Craft
HMT 3000 Lodging Management
HMT 3020 Food and Beverage Management
HP 4150 Tests and Measurements in Health & Physical Education
HP 4170 Testing, Evaluation, and Prescription of Exercise in Health and Human Performance
IET 2790 Statics
IET 3510 Methods and Work Design
IET 3570 Engineering Economics
IET 4910 Modeling and Simulation
MGT 3500 Management Science Techniques
MGT 4450 Purchasing and Supply Management
MGT 4460 Supply Chain Management
MKTG 4440 Marketing Research
MKTG 4450 Purchasing and Supply Management
MKTG 4460 Supply Chain Management
MATH 2080 Fundamentals of Proof
MATH 3150 Theory of Probability
MATH 4150 Foundations of Mathematics and Computability
MSL 2010 Leadership and Decision Making
MSL 2011 Leadership and Decision Making Laboratory
MSL 4010 The Army Officer
MUS 4010 Form and Analysis
NURB 3030 Nursing as a Profession
NURB 3110 Pathophysiology for RN’S
PHIL 2020 Ethics
PHIL 2030 Logic
PHIL 4030 Aesthetics
PHYS 2510 General Analytical Physics I
PHYS 2511 General Analytical Physics I Laboratory
PHYS 2520 General Analytical Physics II
PHYS 2521 General Analytical Physics II Laboratory
PHYS 4100 Modern Physics
PLPS 3010 Introduction to Law
PSCI 4150 Political Theory
PSYC 4400 Statistics of Behavioral Research
PSYC 4450 Abnormal Psychology
RADS 4510 Professional Imaging Practices
SBIO 3820 Comparative Neurobiology
SECO 2810 An Introduction to Economic Reasoning
SLSC 3840 Visual Literacy
SLSC 4240 Conspiracy Theories and Moral Panics
SMAT 1830 Introduction to Pure Mathematics
SMAT 2830 Mathematical Logic and the Deductive Sciences
SPHI 2820 Introduction to Ethics
SPHI 3100 Professional Ethics
SPHI 3710 Ancient Philosophy
SPHI 3740 Medieval Philosophy
SPHI 3810 Modern Philosophy
SPHI 3840 Contemporary Analytic Philosophy
SPHI 3850 Symbolic Logic
SPHI 3860 Philosophy of Knowledge
SSOT 4230 Sociology of Mental Disorder
SSTA 3810 Honors Applied Statistics
SOWK 2010 Critical Thinking and Writing in Social Work
SOWK 4030 Statistics in Social Work Research
SOWK 4350 Analysis of Contemporary Social Policy Issues
THEA 4480 Script Analysis
THEA 4520 Dramaturgy
UPSA 2700 Planning and Decision Making in Public Organizations
At least 9 hours of the 19-20 hours must be at the 3000-level or above.
Honors Certificate in Professional Ethics
An
Honors Certificate in Professional Ethics
recognizes exceptional achievement in the study of moral reasoning and ethical decision-making across professions. The honors distinction reflects advanced engagement with complex ethical issues through rigorous coursework, research, and reflection on integrity in professional life.
Core Courses
(3 courses; 9 hours)
One of SPHI 2820 Introduction to Ethics, PHIL 2020 Ethics, or PHIL 1010 Introduction to Philosophy
One of SBIO 3870 Seminar in Biomedicine (03) Biomedical Ethics, SECO 3850 Law and Economics, SHIS 3730 American Labor History, SPHI 3710 Ancient Philosophy, SPHI 3820 Existentialism, or SPHI 4200 Ethics and Technology
SPHI 3100 Professional Ethics
Support Courses
(3 courses; 9 hours; at least 3 hours must be at the 3000-level or above)
ACCT 3200 Intermediate Accounting III
ACCT 4080 Auditing
ACCT 4120 Fraud Examination
ACCT 4140 Corporation Income Taxes
ACCT 4150 Accounting Ethics and Research
AS 4040 Special Populations
AS 4510 Ethics for Addiction Professionals
ALHE 2200 Cultural and Ethical Influences on Health Care
ALHE 3000 Foundations of Patient Care
ALHE 2400 Foundations of Health Care
ALHE 4520 Research in Healthcare
ALHE 4600 Teamwork and Leadership Challenges for the Healthcare Professional
ANTH 3070 American Indians and the Law
ANTH 4340 From Real to Reel
ABA 4200 Ethics, Supervision, and Professionalism in Applied Behavior Analysis
BIOL 2180 Natural Resources Policy
BIOL 2990 Environmental Law
BIOL 4340 Bioethics
BLAW 2250 Business Law I
BLAW 3260 Business Law II
BLAW 3270 Healthcare Law
BLAW 3280 Cyber Business Law
BLAW 3290 Employment and Labor Law
BLAW 3300 Fintech and Financial Services Law
CFS 1070 Professionalism in Child and Family Studies
CFS 3500 Cultural and Societal Issues Affecting Families
CFS 4010 Perspectives in Child and Family Studies
COMM 2040 Media Law and Ethics
COMM 2360 Public Relations Principles
COMM 3600 Writing for Strategic Communication
CIS 3100 Information Systems and Technology in Business
CIS 3410 Certified Ethical Hacking
CIS 3980 Introduction to Information Security
CJ 3070 American Indians and the Law
CJ 3355 Cultural Competence and Criminal Justice
CJ 3380 Criminal Justice Ethics
CJ 4450 Criminal Law
ECED 1060 Orientation to Early Childhood Education
ECED 2020 Foundations of Diverse Early Childhood Education
ENGL 2700 Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies
ENGL 3910 Multicultural Literature
ENGL 4230 Literature and the Environment
ENGL 4340 From Real to Reel
ENGL 4740 Digital Rhetoric and Writing
FIN 3150 Real Estate
FIN 4200 Financial Policies and Practices
HED 4500 Sexuality Education
HED 4600 Drug and Alcohol Education
HED 4940 Safety Education
HIST 4070 Slavery in the Americas
HMT 1050 Professionalism in Hospitality Management and Tourism
HMT 4030 Perspective in Hospitality Management and Tourism
HMT 4150 Legal Aspects of Hospitality/Tourism Management
HP 3300 Legal and Ethical Issues in Sport
IET 1800 Occupational Safety and Health
IET 2830 Advanced Industrial Safety Engineering and Management
IET 2840 Development of Occupational Safety and Health Programs
IET 3740 Supervision in Organizations
LIB 1030 Information Sources and Services
MGT 3220 Organization Management
MGT 4450 Purchasing and Supply Management
MGT 4500 Leadership, Motivation and Power
MKTG 3300 Sports and Entertainment Marketing
MKTG 4450 Purchasing and Supply Management
MSL 2020 Army Doctrine and Team Development
MSL 4010 The Army Officer
MUED 2020 Foundation of Music Education
NURA 2550 Humanistic Nursing
NURB 3030 Nursing as a Profession
NURB 3122 Dimensions of Professional Nursing
PHIL 1010 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 1020 World Religions
PHIL 2020 Ethics
PLPS 3030 Litigation
PLPS 3040 Estates, Trusts, Wills
PLPS 3050 Corporations
PLPS 3060 Real Estate and Mortgages
PLPS 3070 Family Relations Law
PLPS 3120 Gender and Law
PSCI 3060 Public Administration
PSCI 3090 Constitutional Law
PSCI 4150 Political Theory
PSYC 3050 Diversity Issues in Psychology
PSYC 3060 Social Psychology
PSYC 4500 Psychology in Business and Industry
PSYC 4510 Ethics in Psychology
RADS 2210 Radiology Introduction
RADS 4620 Advanced Practices in Radiography
SBIO 3870 Seminar in Biomedicine (03) Biomedical Ethics
SCRT 181W Critical Reading, Critical Writing (15) Literature and the Law / SLSC 2000 Interdisciplinary Seminar (03) Literature and the Law
SECO 3850 Law and Economics
SHIS 3730 American Labor History
SLSC 3850 Social Movements and Social Activism
SLSC 4240 Conspiracy Theories and Moral Panics
SMHU Honors Seminar in Medical Humanities
SPHI 2000 Seminar in Philosophy (01) Greek Moral Theory
SPHI 2850 The Religious Philosophies of India and China
SPHI 2860 Philosophies of Christianity
SPHI 3710 Ancient Philosophy
SPHI 3820 Existentialism
SPHI 3880 Study of a Major Philosopher
SPHI 4200 Ethics and Technology
SSOT 2850 Issues of Social Justice
SOWK 2100 Social Work as a Profession
SOWK 3070 Social Work Values and Ethics (2 credits)
SOWK 3080 Loss, Grief, Death, and Dying
SOWK 3090 Human Diversity
SOWK 4270 Child Welfare and the Law
UPSA 3600 Managing Behavior in Public Organizations
UPSA 4400 Law and Public Policy
Admissions Criteria
The Louisiana Scholars’ College is looking for motivated, intellectually curious students who want to develop their academic and creative talents.
There are no minimum requirements for admission to the Louisiana Scholars’ College, but an ACT composite score of at least a 22 (SAT 1100) and a GPA of 3.1 are recommended. The Scholars Admissions Committee performs a holistic review of the student’s entire application packet. This packet includes, in addition to their NSU application, the following items:
Resume of High School Activities, Achievements, and/or Honors
Writing Sample (3-5-page High School English, History, or Science Paper)
One Recommendation Letter from a Teacher or Guidance Counselor
These materials should be submitted to
scholars@nsula.edu
However, students who have an ACT composite score of 25 (no subscores below 20) and an unweighted GPA of 3.3 (out of 4.0 in Regents’ or comparable curriculum) are entitled to
automatic admission
. They do not have to submit an application packet; their application to NSU is sufficient. They just need to notify the Scholars’ College at
scholars@nsula.edu
of their wish to become a Scholar.
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326 Caspari St
Natchitoches, LA 71497
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drommk@nsula.edu
318-357-4577
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Louisiana’s Only Official Honors College in Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Home
»
Academics
»
The Louisiana Scholars’ College
What Sets Scholars’ College Apart
Small, seminar-style classes
, ensuring deep discussion, close faculty mentorship, and personalized academic support
All faculty hold PhDs
, guiding every student individually through cross-disciplinary inquiry and research-rich learning environments
Substantial scholarships & out‑of‑state fee waivers
available for admitted students, helping keep this elite education accessible
How to Apply
Financial Aid
Play
Academic Experience & Curriculum
How to Apply
Scholars’ Viewbook
Common Curriculum
Begin your journey with a shared core of courses that examine the most important ideas and written works from throughout the world and across time (Texts and Traditions I-IV), develop your quantitative and scientific reasoning skills in math and lab-based science classes, develop your writing skills (Critical Reading, Critical Writing) and learn another language (French, Spanish, Latin, or Ancient Greek)—all designed to foster critical thinking, creativity, and interdisciplinary expertise.
Major or Concentration Options
A Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (BALA) with concentrations like Classical Studies, Philosophy-Politics-Economics, Scientific Inquiry, or Humanities & Social Thought.
Or a more traditional major (e.g., Biology, English, Business, Engineering) which you may be able to combine with the BALA in a dual major or double degree.
Accelerated Master’s programs that allow you to earn a master’s degree in just one year.
Senior Thesis
Your experience at Scholars culminates in a senior thesis. You begin it in the spring of your junior year, but actually your entire career at Scholars has been preparing you to produce this original research or creative project.
You Don’t Have to Change Your Passion to Join the Scholars’ College
At Louisiana Scholars’ College, we believe academic excellence shouldn't come at the cost of your chosen career path. That’s why students from nearly any major at Northwestern State University can participate in the Scholars’ College experience.
How It Works
Students outside the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (BALA) program may pursue a traditional NSU major while completing the Scholars’ College core curriculum, earning an official Scholars’ designation on their transcript.
Why Join as a Non-BALA Major?
Benefit from smaller classes, personalized faculty mentoring, priority registration, and exclusive Scholars’ housing. Gain valuable experience through a thesis—opportunities rarely offered in traditional programs—and access dedicated scholarships and research funding.
Scholars in Every Field
From future doctors to designers, researchers to entrepreneurs, our Scholars represent every discipline—driven by curiosity, united by a passion for learning, and committed to leading.
Scholars' College Certificates
Medical Humanities Certificate
This certificate develops compassionate and knowledgeable health care providers through the study of medicine and health from the perspective of literature, philosophy, art, and the social sciences.
Core courses
(6 hours):
SMHU 4000 Honors Seminar in Medical Humanities
One of SBIO 3870 Seminar in Biomedicine (03) Biomedical Ethics, SLSC 4820 Sociobiology and the Evolution of Sex, SPHI 3100 Professional Ethics, SBIO 3880 Darwin and Evolutionary Theory, SPHI 3860 Philosophy of Knowledge, or SSOT 4230 Sociology of Mental Disorders
Medical Science courses
(6 hours):
6 credit hours of courses at the 2000-level or above with the following prefixes: AS, ALHE, BIOL, BMET, HED, NURA, NURB, PSYC, RADS, and SBIO.
Support courses
(6 hours; at least 3 hours must be at the 3000-level or above):
ALHE 2200 Cultural and Ethical Influences on Health Care
ALHE 2210 Introduction to Imaging Sciences
ANTH 3050 Biological Anthropology
AS 4040 Special Populations
AS 4510 Ethics for Addiction Professionals
BIOL 2990 Environmental Law BIOL 3280 Evolution
BIOL 4340 Bioethics
CFS 3500 Cultural and Societal Issues Affecting Families
COMM 2500 Interpersonal Communication
CJ 4500 Drug Use in Modern Society
ENGL 2700 Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies
ENGL 3910 Multicultural Literature
ENGL 4160 Language and Gender
ENGL 4700 Literature and Culture (02) The Literature of Health and Healing
ENGL 4720 Language, Social Interaction, and Social Identity
ENGL 4970 Film, Gender, and Sexuality
GEOG 2020 Cultural Geography
HED 4500 Sexuality Education
HED 4600 Drug and Alcohol Education
HIST 4070 Slavery in the Americas
HUM 4010 Health and Humanity
HUM 4020 Human Values and Health Care
NURA 2550 Humanistic Nursing
NURB 3030 Nursing as a Profession
NURB 3122 Dimensions of Professional Nursing
NURB 4950 Special Topics in Nursing
PHIL 1010 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 1020 World Religions
PHIL 2020 Ethics
PSYC 3050 Diversity Issues in Psychology
PSYC 4440 History of Psychology
PSYC 4450 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 4900 Psychology and Film
SBIO 3870 Seminar in Biomedicine (03) Biomedical Ethics
SBIO 3880 Darwin and Evolutionary Theory
SHPS 2000 Seminar in the History and Philosophy of Science
SLSC 2000 Interdisciplinary Seminar (04) Music and Disability Studies
SLSC 4820 Sociobiology and the Evolution of Sex
SLTN 2880 Greek and Latin Elements in English
SPHI 2820 Ethics
SPHI 2850 The Religious Philosophies of India and China
SPHI 3100 Professional Ethics
SPHI 3820 Existentialism
SPHI 3860 Philosophy of Knowledge
SSOT 3830 Understanding Violence
SSOT 4230 Sociology of Mental Disorder
SOWK 3080 Loss, Grief, and Dying
SOWK 3090 Human Diversity
SOC 3239 Sociology of Deviance
Honors Certificate in Critical and Analytical Thinking
The Honors Critical and Analytical Thinking certificate develops students’ ability to evaluate evidence, construct sound arguments, and solve complex problems across disciplines. It awards them a credential in the most sought-after skills by employers and whose “honors” designation indicates it was earned at an advanced level.
Core Courses (10-11 hours; all required)
SPHI 1000 Critical and Analytical Thinking (new course; 1 hour)
PHIL 2030 Logic (3 hours) or SPHI 3850 Symbolic Logic (4 hours)
PHIL 1010 Introduction to Philosophy (3 hours)
SCRT 181W Critical Reading / Critical Writing (3 hours), ENGL 2510 Argumentative Writing (3 hours), or ENGL 2610 Analytical Writing (3 hours)
Support Courses
(9 hours):
ACTT 4220 Statement Analysis
ACTT 4320 Data Analysis for Accounting and Finance
ALHE 4230 Health Informatics
ANTH 4080 Anthropological Theory
ART 2560 Graphic Communication I
BIOL 3060 Biostatistics
BIOL 3061 Biostatistics Lab
BIOL 3280 Evolution
BIOL 4130 Neuroscience
BIOL 4910 Critical Reading
BUAD 3120 Intermediate Business Statistics
BUAD 4000 Reading and Discussion
CHEM 2110 Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 2111 Quantitative Analysis Lab
CHEM 4900 Undergraduate Seminar
CFS 3500 Cultural and Societal Issues Affecting Families
CFS 3700 Play, Learning, and the Brain
CFS 4010 Perspectives in Child and Family Studies
COMM 2020 Mass Media and Society
CIS 3300 Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming
CIS 3900 Systems Analysis and Development
CIS 4020 Data Structures
CIS 4070 Data Analytics
CSC 3030 Computer Theory
CSC 3050 Programming Languages
CSC 3060 Database Theory and Design
CSC 4010 Artificial Intelligence
CJ 3350 Analysis of Police Operations
CJ 3355 Cultural Competence and Criminal Justice
CJ 3360 Criminal Investigation
DAN 2050 Rhythmic Analysis and Dance Accompaniment
DAN 4700 Laban Movement Analysis
EDUC 3010 Assessment and Data Literacy
EPSY 3000 Classroom Assessment
EET 1330 Electrical Principles I
EET 2320 Basic Electronics
EET 3310 Digital Electronics II
ENGL 3200 Advanced Grammar
ENGL 4420 Literary Theory
ENGL 4620 Classical Rhetoric
ENGL 4630 Contemporary Rhetoric
ENGL 4640 Composition Theory
ENGL 4660 Syntactical Theories
ENGL 4680 Medieval to Modern Rhetoric
FIN 4120 Principles of Investments
FIN 4150 Portfolio Management
FIN 4220 Statement Analysis
GEOG 4060 Filed Methods in Cultural Geography
HIST 3000 The Historian’s Craft
HMT 3000 Lodging Management
HMT 3020 Food and Beverage Management
HP 4150 Tests and Measurements in Health & Physical Education
HP 4170 Testing, Evaluation, and Prescription of Exercise in Health and Human Performance
IET 2790 Statics
IET 3510 Methods and Work Design
IET 3570 Engineering Economics
IET 4910 Modeling and Simulation
MGT 3500 Management Science Techniques
MGT 4450 Purchasing and Supply Management
MGT 4460 Supply Chain Management
MKTG 4440 Marketing Research
MKTG 4450 Purchasing and Supply Management
MKTG 4460 Supply Chain Management
MATH 2080 Fundamentals of Proof
MATH 3150 Theory of Probability
MATH 4150 Foundations of Mathematics and Computability
MSL 2010 Leadership and Decision Making
MSL 2011 Leadership and Decision Making Laboratory
MSL 4010 The Army Officer
MUS 4010 Form and Analysis
NURB 3030 Nursing as a Profession
NURB 3110 Pathophysiology for RN’S
PHIL 2020 Ethics
PHIL 2030 Logic
PHIL 4030 Aesthetics
PHYS 2510 General Analytical Physics I
PHYS 2511 General Analytical Physics I Laboratory
PHYS 2520 General Analytical Physics II
PHYS 2521 General Analytical Physics II Laboratory
PHYS 4100 Modern Physics
PLPS 3010 Introduction to Law
PSCI 4150 Political Theory
PSYC 4400 Statistics of Behavioral Research
PSYC 4450 Abnormal Psychology
RADS 4510 Professional Imaging Practices
SBIO 3820 Comparative Neurobiology
SECO 2810 An Introduction to Economic Reasoning
SLSC 3840 Visual Literacy
SLSC 4240 Conspiracy Theories and Moral Panics
SMAT 1830 Introduction to Pure Mathematics
SMAT 2830 Mathematical Logic and the Deductive Sciences
SPHI 2820 Introduction to Ethics
SPHI 3100 Professional Ethics
SPHI 3710 Ancient Philosophy
SPHI 3740 Medieval Philosophy
SPHI 3810 Modern Philosophy
SPHI 3840 Contemporary Analytic Philosophy
SPHI 3850 Symbolic Logic
SPHI 3860 Philosophy of Knowledge
SSOT 4230 Sociology of Mental Disorder
SSTA 3810 Honors Applied Statistics
SOWK 2010 Critical Thinking and Writing in Social Work
SOWK 4030 Statistics in Social Work Research
SOWK 4350 Analysis of Contemporary Social Policy Issues
THEA 4480 Script Analysis
THEA 4520 Dramaturgy
UPSA 2700 Planning and Decision Making in Public Organizations
At least 9 hours of the 19-20 hours must be at the 3000-level or above.
Honors Certificate in Professional Ethics
An
Honors Certificate in Professional Ethics
recognizes exceptional achievement in the study of moral reasoning and ethical decision-making across professions. The honors distinction reflects advanced engagement with complex ethical issues through rigorous coursework, research, and reflection on integrity in professional life.
Core Courses
(3 courses; 9 hours)
One of SPHI 2820 Introduction to Ethics, PHIL 2020 Ethics, or PHIL 1010 Introduction to Philosophy
One of SBIO 3870 Seminar in Biomedicine (03) Biomedical Ethics, SECO 3850 Law and Economics, SHIS 3730 American Labor History, SPHI 3710 Ancient Philosophy, SPHI 3820 Existentialism, or SPHI 4200 Ethics and Technology
SPHI 3100 Professional Ethics
Support Courses
(3 courses; 9 hours; at least 3 hours must be at the 3000-level or above)
ACCT 3200 Intermediate Accounting III
ACCT 4080 Auditing
ACCT 4120 Fraud Examination
ACCT 4140 Corporation Income Taxes
ACCT 4150 Accounting Ethics and Research
AS 4040 Special Populations
AS 4510 Ethics for Addiction Professionals
ALHE 2200 Cultural and Ethical Influences on Health Care
ALHE 3000 Foundations of Patient Care
ALHE 2400 Foundations of Health Care
ALHE 4520 Research in Healthcare
ALHE 4600 Teamwork and Leadership Challenges for the Healthcare Professional
ANTH 3070 American Indians and the Law
ANTH 4340 From Real to Reel
ABA 4200 Ethics, Supervision, and Professionalism in Applied Behavior Analysis
BIOL 2180 Natural Resources Policy
BIOL 2990 Environmental Law
BIOL 4340 Bioethics
BLAW 2250 Business Law I
BLAW 3260 Business Law II
BLAW 3270 Healthcare Law
BLAW 3280 Cyber Business Law
BLAW 3290 Employment and Labor Law
BLAW 3300 Fintech and Financial Services Law
CFS 1070 Professionalism in Child and Family Studies
CFS 3500 Cultural and Societal Issues Affecting Families
CFS 4010 Perspectives in Child and Family Studies
COMM 2040 Media Law and Ethics
COMM 2360 Public Relations Principles
COMM 3600 Writing for Strategic Communication
CIS 3100 Information Systems and Technology in Business
CIS 3410 Certified Ethical Hacking
CIS 3980 Introduction to Information Security
CJ 3070 American Indians and the Law
CJ 3355 Cultural Competence and Criminal Justice
CJ 3380 Criminal Justice Ethics
CJ 4450 Criminal Law
ECED 1060 Orientation to Early Childhood Education
ECED 2020 Foundations of Diverse Early Childhood Education
ENGL 2700 Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies
ENGL 3910 Multicultural Literature
ENGL 4230 Literature and the Environment
ENGL 4340 From Real to Reel
ENGL 4740 Digital Rhetoric and Writing
FIN 3150 Real Estate
FIN 4200 Financial Policies and Practices
HED 4500 Sexuality Education
HED 4600 Drug and Alcohol Education
HED 4940 Safety Education
HIST 4070 Slavery in the Americas
HMT 1050 Professionalism in Hospitality Management and Tourism
HMT 4030 Perspective in Hospitality Management and Tourism
HMT 4150 Legal Aspects of Hospitality/Tourism Management
HP 3300 Legal and Ethical Issues in Sport
IET 1800 Occupational Safety and Health
IET 2830 Advanced Industrial Safety Engineering and Management
IET 2840 Development of Occupational Safety and Health Programs
IET 3740 Supervision in Organizations
LIB 1030 Information Sources and Services
MGT 3220 Organization Management
MGT 4450 Purchasing and Supply Management
MGT 4500 Leadership, Motivation and Power
MKTG 3300 Sports and Entertainment Marketing
MKTG 4450 Purchasing and Supply Management
MSL 2020 Army Doctrine and Team Development
MSL 4010 The Army Officer
MUED 2020 Foundation of Music Education
NURA 2550 Humanistic Nursing
NURB 3030 Nursing as a Profession
NURB 3122 Dimensions of Professional Nursing
PHIL 1010 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 1020 World Religions
PHIL 2020 Ethics
PLPS 3030 Litigation
PLPS 3040 Estates, Trusts, Wills
PLPS 3050 Corporations
PLPS 3060 Real Estate and Mortgages
PLPS 3070 Family Relations Law
PLPS 3120 Gender and Law
PSCI 3060 Public Administration
PSCI 3090 Constitutional Law
PSCI 4150 Political Theory
PSYC 3050 Diversity Issues in Psychology
PSYC 3060 Social Psychology
PSYC 4500 Psychology in Business and Industry
PSYC 4510 Ethics in Psychology
RADS 2210 Radiology Introduction
RADS 4620 Advanced Practices in Radiography
SBIO 3870 Seminar in Biomedicine (03) Biomedical Ethics
SCRT 181W Critical Reading, Critical Writing (15) Literature and the Law / SLSC 2000 Interdisciplinary Seminar (03) Literature and the Law
SECO 3850 Law and Economics
SHIS 3730 American Labor History
SLSC 3850 Social Movements and Social Activism
SLSC 4240 Conspiracy Theories and Moral Panics
SMHU Honors Seminar in Medical Humanities
SPHI 2000 Seminar in Philosophy (01) Greek Moral Theory
SPHI 2850 The Religious Philosophies of India and China
SPHI 2860 Philosophies of Christianity
SPHI 3710 Ancient Philosophy
SPHI 3820 Existentialism
SPHI 3880 Study of a Major Philosopher
SPHI 4200 Ethics and Technology
SSOT 2850 Issues of Social Justice
SOWK 2100 Social Work as a Profession
SOWK 3070 Social Work Values and Ethics (2 credits)
SOWK 3080 Loss, Grief, Death, and Dying
SOWK 3090 Human Diversity
SOWK 4270 Child Welfare and the Law
UPSA 3600 Managing Behavior in Public Organizations
UPSA 4400 Law and Public Policy
Admissions Criteria
The Louisiana Scholars’ College is looking for motivated, intellectually curious students who want to develop their academic and creative talents.
There are no minimum requirements for admission to the Louisiana Scholars’ College, but an ACT composite score of at least a 22 (SAT 1100) and a GPA of 3.1 are recommended. The Scholars Admissions Committee performs a holistic review of the student’s entire application packet. This packet includes, in addition to their NSU application, the following items:
Resume of High School Activities, Achievements, and/or Honors
Writing Sample (3-5-page High School English, History, or Science Paper)
One Recommendation Letter from a Teacher or Guidance Counselor
These materials should be submitted to
scholars@nsula.edu
However, students who have an ACT composite score of 25 (no subscores below 20) and an unweighted GPA of 3.3 (out of 4.0 in Regents’ or comparable curriculum) are entitled to
automatic admission
. They do not have to submit an application packet; their application to NSU is sufficient. They just need to notify the Scholars’ College at
scholars@nsula.edu
of their wish to become a Scholar.
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