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right for you?

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S hould you go to graduate school? That’s a
question only you can answer, but here are
some considerations that may help you decide what For Graduate School
path to take.
• Graduate School is a place to go to satisfy your
Students within the USA:
intellectual curiosity – in a challenging academic 30 days before semester starts
environment. Students outside the USA:
• Your research will contribute to a constantly 90 days before semester starts
expanding body of knowledge. That
accomplishment can be a satisfying reward.
• From a practical standpoint, career advancement For a fellowship application:
and annual earnings often go hand in hand with Master’s and Ph.D.: February 15
graduate degrees. According to recent U.S.
Census Bureau demographics, mean annual
earnings for a person 25 or older who holds a For an assistantship application:
bachelor’s degree is $53,581; that mean amount
rises to $67,361 for a master’s and to $93,096 for Fall: March 1

Graduate
a doctoral degree. Spring: November 1
• An advanced degree carries added prestige. That
fact is significant because an advanced degree
can open doors for you. It expands employment
opportunities and can enable you to join some of
the most respected professional organizations in
the world.
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• Some professions require graduate degrees, such
as teaching at the university level.
• Timing is everything. The longer you stay away University of Louisiana at Lafayette
from a university, the less likely you are to make Graduate School
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• Graduate education provides many avenues for Lafayette, LA 70504-4610
intellectual and personal growth. Your association Phone: (337) 482-6965
with respected professors, scholars and scientists
may expand opportunities to publish your
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work, for example. And the discipline and self-
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help shape you as a person.
So, if you’re thinking about whether to apply to http://gradschool.louisiana.edu
Graduate School, contact us by e-mail or phone. We’ll
put you in touch with a graduate coordinator who can
provide more information and valuable guidance.
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t Cognitive Science t Master’s + 30
raduate School at the University of Louisiana t Computer Engineering t ENTREE:
at Lafayette offers rigorous scholarship in a t Computer Science Graduate Admission Program for Adult,
distinctive setting. t English Professional, Non-Degree Students
UL Lafayette is the state’s second largest university t Environmental & Evolutionary Biology
with more than 16,000 students, including 1,400 grad t Francophone Studies Minimum Expectations:*
students. It’s located in the heart of French Louisiana, t Mathematics (Expectations may vary by program.)
which is known for its incredible Cajun and Creole
cuisine, Cajun and Zydeco music, and lush, verdant Master’s:
landscapes. Ed.D. Program:
(Joint program with Southeastern Louisiana t GPA:
The Graduate School has 26 master’s, nine doctoral 2.75 Undergraduate**
University)
and three non-degree programs. t GRE:
t Educational Leadership
Its faculty are chosen for their expertise as Verbal: 380
educators and penchant for research. That’s a powerful Verbal and Quantitative combined: 850
Master’s Programs:
combination for students who are looking for enthusiastic, t GMAT: 450***
invigorating mentors in their fields of study. t Architecture
t Biology t TOEFL:****
UL Lafayette’s stature as a research university is For International Students
t Business Administration
evidenced by the prestigious Carnegie Foundation’s 81 on Internet-Based Test
designation as a “Research University with High Research
Health Care Administration
MBA: Health Care Certification 213 on Computer-Based Test
Activity.” To put that in perspective, other institutions
t Communication 550 on Paper-Based Test
in that category include Clemson, Auburn and Baylor.
t Computer Engineering
t Computer Science Ph.D.:

A cademic resources are substantial. UL

Lafayette, for instance, has one of the most
technologically sophisticated libraries in Louisiana and
t Counselor Education
t Education
Curriculum & Instruction
t GPA:
3.00 Undergraduate or 3.30 on Graduate
work
two supercomputers that are connected to the National t GRE:
Education of the Gifted
Lambda Rail, a nationwide optical infrastructure that Verbal: 380
Educational Leadership
enables scientists to collaborate on computer-based Verbal and Quantitative combined: 1,000
research projects.
t Engineering
Chemical Engineering t TOEFL:
There are more than two dozen research centers at Same as listed above for Master’s
Civil Engineering
UL Lafayette, including:
Mechanical Engineering
• the Louisiana Immersive Technologies Center, a
Petroleum Engineering
cutting-edge visualization environment;
t English
• national biological and environmental centers, * UL Lafayette uses a portfolio approach to graduate
t French admissions.
such as the USGS National Wetlands Research
t Geology
Center and the Estuarine Habitats Coastal ** GPA calculated on a 4-point scale. If 2.75 is not
t History
Fisheries Research Center; and met, a GPA of 3.0 will be required for the last 60
t Mathematics
• the Center for Louisiana Studies, which t Music semester hours or 90 quarter hours.
concentrates on the state’s history and cultures.
t Nursing *** For Business Administration or HCA applicants
UL Lafayette has earned national attention for t Physics only.
providing a quality education at a reasonable cost. t Psychology
Many of our graduate students receive assistantships **** International students without a U.S. degree.
t Speech Pathology & Audiology
or fellowships. t Telecommunications