Online Certificate of General Studies

Total credit hours per program: 30 credit hours

Cost per credit hour: $260

Total cost with fees: $7,800

The online Certificate of General Studies offered through LSU Eunice and LSU Online requires 30 credits to complete.

Your personal credit requirements could be less depending on eligible transferable credits and credit earned from prior learning assessments.

• ENGL 1001 English Comp I | Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 1002 English Comp II | Credit Hours: 3 
• Any General Education (GE) Math | Credit Hours: 3
• Any GE Social Science | Credit Hours: 3
• Any GE Natural Science | Credit Hours: 3
• Any GE Fine Arts | Credit Hours: 3
• Any GE Humanities | Credit Hours: 3
• Any GE Elective | Credit Hours: 3
• Any Elective Course | Credit Hours: 3 
• Any Elective Course | 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 graduates of state approved high schools or who hold the G.E.D. or HiSET and who have not attended a college or university will be considered for admission to the freshman class when they have completed the application.

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.

This program helps build important skills like communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving, which are useful in many different entry-level jobs in various industries. 

Additionally, a certificate in general studies is ideal as a pathway program toward associates and bachelor level degrees like those listed below.

Pathway Opportunities:

• Associate of General Studies (LSUE)
• Associate in Humanities (LSUE)
• Associate in Social Sciences (LSUE)
• Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (LSUA)
• Bachelor of General Studies (LSUS)
• Bachelor of General Studies in Humanities (LSUA)
• Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (LSU)
• Bachelor of General Studies in Social Science (LSUA)
• Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Human Resource Development (LSU)
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (LSU)

Aside from the examples listed above, the general studies certificate can be used as credit towards any associate or bachelor’s degree. 

Upon successful completion of the general studies certificate program, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate effective communication of complex knowledge and ideas.
2. Use processes, data, or evidence to solve problems and make effective decisions.
3. Apply knowledge of natural science to the exploration and analysis of natural phenomena.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural traditions and the human condition through a broad-based study of historical, cultural, and philosophical concepts.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of human behavior and the relationship between individuals and their societies.
6. Demonstrate an aesthetic and historical understanding of the arts. 

Why choose the online Certificate of General Studies from LSU Eunice?

• Continue at LSUE to earn an associate degree.
• Prepare for study at a four-year institution, including LSU, and earn credit that can transfer into that program.
• Prepare for entry-level roles in business, government, education, non-profits, healthcare, and more. Use electives to tailor your studies to your interests and career goals.
• Benefit from personalized advising, a dedicated Student Success Coach, and a supportive online learning community that helps you stay on track and achieve your goals.