Louisiana: University Admission Requirements
Subject Areas
Social Studies
4 units
Subject Areas
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.
Typical course sequence
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Equivalent exams
No equivalent exams found