Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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Degrees Offered Associate's Degree: Bachelor's Degree: Master's Degree: Professional Degree: Doctoral Degree: Faculty and Class Size Student / Faculty Ratio: 15.8 to 1 % of Classes by Size 2-9 Students: 18% 10-19 Students: 34% 20-29 Students: 21% 30-39 Students: 11% 40-49 Students: 6% 50-99 Students: 9% 100 or More Students: 1% Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates % of Students that Returned after Freshman Year: 69% % of Students who Graduated in: 4 Years: 17% 5 Years: 32% 6 Years: 36% Special Study Options Accelerated program Cross-registration Distance Learning Double major Dual enrollment English as a Second Language (ESL) Honors Program Independent study Internships ROTC   Army   Navy   Air Force Student-designed major Study Abroad Teacher Certification Weekend College

Most Popular Degrees Major Category % of Bachelor's Degrees 1.   Health professions and related clinical sciences 22% 2.   Business, management, marketing, and related support services 13% 3.   Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 12% 4.   Psychology 11% 5.   Education 7% 6.   Biological and biomedical sciences 5% 7.   Public administration and social service professions 5% 8.   Security and protective services 4% 9.   Visual and performing arts 4% 10.   Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3% Required Courses Arts/Fine Arts Computer Literacy English (Including Composition) Foreign Languages History Humanities Mathematics Philosophy Sciences (Biological or Physical) Social Science Student Services Remedial Services Counseling Services Employment Services for Current Students College Credit Dual Credit Credit for Life Experiences Advanced Placement

Major Category/Major Biological and biomedical sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General         Business, management, marketing, and related support services Accounting         Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General         Business Administration and Management, General         Business/Commerce, General         Hospitality Administration/Management, General         Communication, journalism, and related programs Journalism         Computer and information sciences and support services Information Science/Studies         Education Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching         College Student Counseling and Personnel Services         Early Childhood Education and Teaching       Education, General         Education, Other         Educational Leadership and Administration, General         Elementary Education and Teaching         English/Language Arts Teacher Education         Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching         Mathematics Teacher Education         Music Teacher Education         Physical Education Teaching and Coaching       Secondary Education and Teaching         Social Studies Teacher Education         Special Education and Teaching, General         Speech Teacher Education         Engineering technologies/technicians Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician       Industrial Technology/Technician         English language and literature/letters English Language and Literature, General       Family and consumer sciences/human sciences Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

Major Category/Major Health professions and related clinical sciences Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist         Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)         Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)       Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer         Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling         Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant         History History, General         Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities General Studies       Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies         Mathematics and statistics Mathematics, General         Multi/interdisciplinary studies Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis         Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies Health and Physical Education, General       Physical sciences Chemistry, General         Physics, General         Psychology Clinical Psychology         Psychology, General         Public administration and social service professions Social Work         Security and protective services Criminal Justice/Police Science         Criminal Justice/Safety Studies         Social sciences Anthropology         Political Science and Government, General         Sociology         Visual and performing arts Art/Art Studies, General         Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General         Fine/Studio Arts, General         Music Performance, General