Louisiana Homeschool College Admission Requirements
See the college admission course requirements for homeschoolers in Louisiana: required subjects and a recommended A–G style college-prep course plan.
Mathematics
Mathematics — 4 units required
LA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, Louisiana State University, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
4 units of Mathematics, including one unit each of Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry, plus one additional unit from the following: Algebra III, Advanced Math – Functions and Statistics, Advanced Math – Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, or Probability and Statistics.
Fulfillment via Exam:
AP – A score of 3 or higher on the AP Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, or Computer Science A exam can be used to satisfy the additional math unit. IB – A score of 5 or higher on the IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL/SL or Applications and Interpretation HL/SL exam can satisfy the additional math unit.
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Equivalent exams
AP Calculus AB (Score 3+)
AP Calculus BC (Score 3+)
IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL/SL (Score 5+)
IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL/SL (Score 5+)
English
English — 4 units required
LA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, Louisiana State University, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
4 units of English.
Fulfillment via Exam:
AP – A score of 3 or higher on the AP English Language and Composition exam will satisfy one unit of English III. A score of 3 or higher on the AP English Literature and Composition exam will satisfy one unit of English IV. IB – A score of 5 or higher on the IB Literature or IB Language and Literature exam will satisfy one unit of English III. A score of 5 or higher on the IB Literature or IB Language and Literature exam will satisfy one unit of English IV.
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Equivalent exams
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Fine Arts
Fine Arts — 1 unit required
LA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, Louisiana State University, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
1 unit of Fine Arts, including performance courses in Music, Dance, or Theatre; or a course in Studio Art, Media Arts (including Photography I, II, and Digital Photography), or Visual Art; or Speech III and IV (one unit combined).
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World Languages
World Languages — 2 units required
LA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, Louisiana State University, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
2 units in a single language.
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Science
Science — 4 units required
LA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, Louisiana State University, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
4 units of Natural Sciences, including 1 unit of Biology, 1 unit of Chemistry, and 2 additional units from the following: Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Physics I, Chemistry II, Biology II, or Agriscience II.
Fulfillment via Exam:
AP – A score of 3 or higher on the AP Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Physics C: Mechanics, Physics I, Physics II, or Biology exam can be used to satisfy the two additional science units. One valid score equates to one unit. IB – A score of 5 or higher on the IB Physics SL/HL, Chemistry SL/HL, Biology SL/HL, or Environmental Systems and Societies (SL) exam can satisfy additional science units. One valid score equates to one unit.
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Equivalent exams
AP Chemistry (Score 3+)
AP Biology (Score 3+)
AP Physics 1 (Score 3+)
AP Physics 2 (Score 3+)
AP Physics C: Mechanics (Score 3+)
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism (Score 3+)
IB Biology SL/HL (Score 5+)
IB Chemistry SL/HL (Score 5+)
IB Physics SL/HL (Score 5+)
IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL (Score 5+)
Social Studies
Social Studies — 4 units required
LA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, Louisiana State University, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
4 units of Social Sciences, including 1 unit of U.S. History, 1 unit of Civics or Government, and 2 units from the following: Economics, History of Religion, Western Civilization, European History, World Geography, and World History.
Fulfillment via Exam:
AP – A score of 3 or higher on the AP U.S. Government and Politics: Comparative or U.S. Government and Politics: United States exam will satisfy the Civics and Government requirement. A score of 3 or higher on the AP Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, AP European History, AP Human Geography, or AP World History exam can be used to satisfy the remaining two units of Social Sciences (not including U.S. History and Civics & Government). One valid score equates to one unit. IB – A score of 5 or higher on the IB Economics, Geography, or World History exam can be used to satisfy the remaining two units of Social Sciences. One valid score equates to one unit.
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Equivalent exams
No equivalent exams found