Graduate Degrees
With your passion for knowledge and excitement for exploring the unknown, earning your master’s or doctoral degree is the next step in your career or scholarly pursuits.
Our graduate programs hone your professional skills while challenging you to think critically and to do research. We offer degrees and certificates in disciplines that span the arts, liberal arts, sciences, education, and more. A number of our graduate programs offer online components to fit your busy life and schedule—a few are even offered exclusively online.
In grad school, you will master the tools you need to succeed while increasing your earning potential. We offer opportunities for our students to ensure they have the means and funds to complete their programs through assistantships and fellowships. Learn more about available financial support.
But most of all, we’re here to help you pursue your passion, so you can learn more than you ever imagined. Apply today or contact us with questions.
Graduate Programs at a Glance
While the Graduate School requires a number of items for admission, some of our programs request additional supplemental items and have different application deadlines. The program table below outlines each department’s program-specific materials and deadlines (if any). You’ll also find contact information for your graduate coordinator, who is a great resource for specific funding and departmental questions.
| Graduate Program | Graduate Coordinator | Additional Application Materials Required |
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| Professor Pam Meyer (mastersaccounting@louisiana.edu) |
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| Applied Language and Speech Sciences (Ph.D.) | Dr. John Tetnowski (tetnowski@louisiana.edu) |
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| Architecture (M.Arch.) | Professor Kari Smith (kjs9673@louisiana.edu) |
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| Biology (M.S.) |
Applications: Dr. Scott France (france@louisiana.edu)
Post-Admissions: Dr. Brad Moon (brad.moon@louisiana.edu) |
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| Biology, Environmental & Evolutionary (Ph.D.) |
Applications: Dr. Scott France (france@louisiana.edu)
Post-Admissions: Dr. Brad Moon (brad.moon@louisiana.edu) |
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| Business Administration (Graduate Certificate) |
P. Robert Viguerie, J.D. (MBADirector@louisiana.edu) |
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| Business Administration (M.B.A.) |
P. Robert Viguerie, J.D. (MBADirector@louisiana.edu) |
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| Chemical Engineering (M.S.E.) |
Dr. William Chirdon (wmc8199@louisiana.edu) |
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| Civil Engineering (M.S.E.) |
Dr. Daniel Gang (ddgang@louisiana.edu) |
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| Communication (M.S.) |
Dr. Phil Auter (auter@louisiana.edu) |
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| Computer Science & Computer Engineering (M.S.) |
Dr. Anthony Maida (asm6678@louisiana.edu) |
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| Computer Science & Computer Engineering (Ph.D.) |
Dr. Anthony Maida (asm6678@louisiana.edu) |
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| Counselor Education (M.S.) |
Dr. Irvin Esters (esters@louisiana.edu |
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| Criminal Justice (M.S.) |
Dr. Ami Stearns (aes6979@louisiana.edu) |
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| Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) |
Dr. Dianne Olivier (dolivier@louisiana.edu) |
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| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
Dr. Jennifer Lemoine (DNP@louisiana.edu) |
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| Education (M.Ed.) - Educational Leadership |
Dr. Frank DelFavero (fdelfavero@louisiana.edu) |
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Dr. Peter Sheppard (psheppard@louisiana.edu) |
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| Education (M.Ed.) - Gifted Education |
Dr. Christine Briggs (cbriggs@louisiana.edu) |
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| Electrical Engineering (M.S.E.) |
Dr. Zhongqi Pan (zpan@louisiana.edu) |
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Admissions: Dr. Elizabeth Bobo (elizabeth.bobo@louisiana.edu) Post-Admissions: Dr. Laurel Ryan |
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| English (Ph.D.) |
Dr. Elizabeth Bobo (elizabeth.bobo@louisiana.edu) |
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| Entrée |
The Graduate School (Gradschool@louisiana.edu) |
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| Environmental Resource Science (M.S.) |
Dr. Durga Poudel (ddpoudel@louisiana.edu) |
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| Francophone Studies (Ph.D.) |
Dr. Loic Bourdeau (loic.bourdeau@louisiana.edu) |
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| French (M.A.) |
Dr. Loic Bourdeau (loic.bourdeau@louisiana.edu) |
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| Geology (M.S.) |
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| Health Care Administration (Post-MBA Graduate Certificate) |
P. Robert Viguerie, J.D. (MBADirector@louisiana.edu) |
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| Historic Preservation (Graduate Certificate) |
Dr. Mark Rees (rees@louisiana.edu) |
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| History (M.A.) |
Dr. Robin Hermann (rhermann@louisiana.edu) |
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| Informatics (M.S.) |
Dr. Mike Totaro (miket@louisiana.edu) |
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| Instructional Coach (Graduate Certificate) |
Dr. Peter Sheppard (psheppard@louisiana.edu) |
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| Kinesiology (M.S.) |
Dr. Greggory Davis (gdavis@louisiana.edu) |
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Dr. Donna Wadsworth (dew4067@louisiana.edu) |
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| Master's +30 |
The Graduate School (Gradschool@louisiana.edu) |
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| Mathematics (M.S.) |
Dr. Arturo Magidin (GradMath@louisiana.edu) |
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| Mathematics (Ph.D.) |
Dr. Arturo Magidin (GradMath@louisiana.edu) |
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| Mechanical Engineering (M.S.E.) |
Dr. Charles Taylor (ctaylor@louisiana.edu) |
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| Music (M.M.) |
Dr. Catherine Roche-Wallace (roche-wallace@louisiana.edu) |
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| Non-Public Schools: Administration (Graduate Certificate) |
Dr. Paula Montgomery (pmontgomery@louisiana.edu) |
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| Nursing (M.S.N.) |
Dr. Helen Hurst (helenhurst@louisiana.edu) |
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| Physics (M.S.) |
Dr. Gabriela Petculescu (gp@louisiana.edu) |
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| Petroleum Engineering (M.S.E.) |
Dr. Boyun Guo (boyun.guo@louisiana.edu) |
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| Professional Writing (Graduate Certificate) |
Dr. Randy Gonzales (randy.gonzales@louisiana.edu) |
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| Psychology (M.S.) |
Dr. Emily Sandoz (eek2950@louisiana.edu) |
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| Speech Pathology & Audiology (Communicative Disorders M.S.) |
Dr. Nancye Roussel (ncroussel@louisiana.edu) |
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| Systems Engineering (Ph.D.) |
Dr. Jim Lee (jlee@louisiana.edu) |
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| Systems Technology (M.S.) |
Dr. Gholam Massiha (massiha@louisiana.edu) |
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| TESOL (Graduate Certificate) |
Dr. Mark Honneger (honneger@louisiana.edu) |