Overview

Graduate Studies and Research / Graduate Studies and Research is located in Natchitoches, LA, in a small setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Health and Human Performance

Department of Language and Communication

Department of Psychology

Program in Homeland Security

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Music (MM)
Specialist in Education (Ed S)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Education (M Ed)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	248
Other Advanced Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

480

Applied

414

Accepted

281

Enrolled

Applying

20

Application Fee - Domestic

30

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

972

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.65%
Black or African American	15.95%
White or Caucasian	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.93%
Asian	0.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.93%
Unknown	2.47%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Faculty

84

Total faculty

Full-time - 69

Part-time - 15

Male (34)

Female (50)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social media and the Net generation, academic honesty/dishonesty and professional behaviors, leadership, vortex states in superconductors, online learning
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA  71497
United States

Contact Dr. Steven G. Horton
Associate Provost/Dean, Graduate Studies, Research, and Information Systems
Email: grad_school@nsula.edu
Phone: 318-357-5851
Fax: 318-357-5019

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