Online Associate of Arts in Social Sciences

Total credit hours per program: 60 credit hours

Cost per credit hour: $260

Total cost with fees and maximum amount of credits allowed to transfer into the program: $3,900

Total cost with fees: $15,600

• MATH 1015 Applied College Algebra | Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 1001 English Composition | Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 1002 English Composition | Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1425 Elementary Statistics | Credit Hours: 3
• ENVS 1126 Intro to Environmental Sciences | Credit Hours: 3
• CMST 1061 Fundamentals of Communication | Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 2020 A Survey of English Literature from the Beginnings to 1798 | Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 2022 A Survey of English Literature from 1798 to the Present | Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 2000 Intro to Psychology | Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1001 General Biology | Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1002 General Biology | Credit Hours: 3
• SOCL 2001 Introductory Sociology | Credit Hours: 3
• CMST 2010 Interpersonal Communication | Credit Hours: 3
• GEOG 1001 Human Geography: World Regional Geography | Credit Hours: 3
• POLS 2051 American Government | Credit Hours: 3
• SOCL 2501 Current Social Problems | Credit Hours: 3
• PHIL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy | Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 1001 Western Civilization to 1500 | Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 1003 Western Civilization since 1500 | Credit Hours: 3
• MUSC 1751 Music Appreciation | Credit Hours: 3

Requirements for Freshmen

Applicants for admission to the freshman class are normally required to submit scores on the American College Test (ACT) in order to be placed at the appropriate levels in freshman courses, for counseling, and for selection of scholarship recipients. 

Graduates of state-approved high schools or those who hold a G.E.D or HiSET and have not attended another college or university will be considered for admission when they have made application.

Louisiana residents who are not graduates of state-approved high schools and have not attended another college or university may apply for admission by submitting their G.E.D. or HiSET transcript.

Louisiana residents who have graduated from a high school not approved by the State Department of Education or who do not have a G.E.D. or HiSET can be admitted under the Ability to Benefit provision.

Requirements for Transfer Students

Applicants must have satisfactory records in other colleges and universities to apply for admission. 

Louisiana residents who have attempted fewer than 12 hours of college credit will be considered on the same basis as a student who earns a similar record at LSU Eunice.

All transfer students must be eligible to re-enroll at the last college or university last attended.

For additional information on admission requirements, please visit LSUE's Admission Portal.

• Social Services Worker
• Administrative Assistant
• Editor
• Research Assistant
• Community Service Manager
• Teaching Assistant

Students enrolled in the online Associate of Arts in Social Sciences program will get an introduction to the study of societal, economic, and political systems.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate effective communication of complex knowledge and ideas.
• Use processes, procedures, data, or evidence to solve problems and make effective decisions
• Apply knowledge of natural science to the exploration and analysis of natural phenomena
• Demonstrate an understanding of human behavior and the relationship between individuals and their societies
• Demonstrate an aesthetic and historical understanding of the arts

Why choose LSU Eunice’s online Associate of Arts in Social Sciences?

The online social sciences associate degree from LSUE provides a thorough introduction to the study of human behavior. Upon program completion, the credit hours you earn can be transferred to any 4-year public university in Louisiana. This process offers a more affordable way to earn your bachelor’s degree.