[La-cgs] Three year degrees and admission to Graduate School

[Ramu Ramachandran]

Dear colleagues:

I am looking for guidance on:


  1.  Applicants with 3-year degrees (usually international). I am told that we can accept these if the degree is from one of the countries that participate in the Bologna Process. In other cases (e.g., India, Nepal), I am told that the applicant must have four years of college (either a four-year degree or a three-year degree + one more year of college). What is your policy? Are you aware of any guidance on these matters from AACRO or US Dept of Education (or other govt agencies)?
  2.  I am aware that LSU recently admitted a student from Hyderabad who was started college in the second year of a four year degree, i.e., spent only three years in college. Apparently there is a 10 + 2 + 1 + 3 path where the 1 could be in a technical (Polytechnique) college.
  3.  Applicants who apply prior to earning their degree - if they meet our requirements, we admit them unconditionally, with the understanding that they will provide proof of earning the degree before enrolling in classes at Louisiana Tech. Our College of Business wants to admit these students conditionally, with the condition that they must earn the undergrad degree. That seems very counterproductive to me -  for one thing, it denies them financial aid; for another, if they get an unconditional admission from another institution, they won't come to us.

I look forward to hearing from you all. Thank you.

BTW, it appears that Keena Arbuthnot is the VP & Dean of the Graduate School at LSU. I will reach out to see if we can add them to our Council mailing list.

Best regards,
Ramu

B. Ramu Ramachandran
Interim VP for Research & Dean of Graduate School
T.L. James Eminent Scholar Chair Professor
P.O. Box 7923, Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA 71272, USA
+1-318-257-4304


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