30
$260
Fall 1 2025 classes start on August 25, 2025
The LSUE Certificate of General Studies is a 100% online, 30-credit hour program designed for students who want a flexible, affordable option with both immediate and long-term value. You'll strengthen your skills in college-level writing, math, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to form a well-rounded education.
In this program, you can earn credits that make you eligible to transfer to a four-year institution, including LSU. Whether you're entering the workforce, working toward an associate degree at LSUE, or planning to pursue a bachelor’s, this certificate helps you take that next step with confidence.
Earn 30 credits that can transfer to a four-year institution, including LSU. This can make earning your bachelor’s degree faster and more affordable.
In this 100% online program, you can earn your degree on your time while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.
Use your electives to explore your interests or start building toward your intended major.
This program helps you build foundational skills that are in demand across all industries.
Total credit hours per program: 30 credit hours
Cost per credit hour: $260
Total cost with fees: $7,800
The total cost above does not include transfer credit or financial aid. Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change. Fee schedules may vary by program depending on course-specific fees for proctoring and/or books. Please contact a Student Success Coach for more information.
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.
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:
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:
Why choose the online Certificate of General Studies from LSU Eunice?
Take the first step forward by completing the form and our enrollment team will contact you soon to discuss:
