Louisiana Tech University

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Our students take paths that lead them to traditional yet innovative academic programs in engineering, business, science, education, and liberal arts.

Some of these paths lead to unique and nationally-recognized programs in nanosystems and cyber engineering, supply chain management, health informatics, and innovative venture research. Here, students engage in signature programs in forestry, agriculture, psychology, aviation, and architecture. Institutional excellence extends from the heart of the Tech campus to its outermost reaches.

At one edge of the campus are outstanding intercollegiate athletics and intramural sports facilities, integrated with campus housing and activities focused on student development and wellness. At another edge are premier research facilities and an Enterprise Campus where companies, faculty, and students partner in discovery, innovation, and practical training.

Our culture of caring and excellence is a genuine part of our campus environment and can be felt upon the first interaction with our faculty, staff, or students. Our students are bright, articulate, and committed to serving others through engagement in various activities, thus further contributing to their emergence as leaders upon graduation who can impact every sector of society.

As selective admissions, comprehensive public University, Louisiana Tech is committed to quality in teaching, research, creative activity, public service, and workforce/economic development. Louisiana Tech maintains as its highest priority the education and development of its students in a challenging, yet safe and supportive, diverse community of learners.

Louisiana Tech University adheres to the equal opportunity provisions of federal and civil rights laws. It does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, or disability.

You are innovative, a game-changer in your school and community. You excel in the classroom or on the playing field. Louisiana Tech University is extraordinary, too. We are a family of creative thinkers and difference makers.

Here, we blaze trails to create new academic programs. Students work side-by-side with faculty members to achieve excellence. Our goal is to educate the whole person, so graduates are well rounded and service-minded. Bulldogs face challenges, achieving remarkable success through hard work, but we learn from our mistakes as well.

Our students come from diverse backgrounds and encounter different challenges, and they are all members of the Tech Family. Our faculty members are committed to your success.

Our University offers students an unparalleled educational experience. We have a history of and commitment to creating programs that are the first in their fields. Our studios, labs, and classrooms are places of innovation, where students work side-by-side with faculty members to achieve excellence.

We are delighted to have you join us on the Internet and hope that browsing through our various programs proves to be enjoyable and informative. Here at Louisiana Tech University, we feel that there is so much more to obtaining an education than just going to class. The professional staff in Student Affairs tries to enhance the students' out-of-class experiences in various ways. We offer comprehensive services and developmental programs that contribute to the quality of student life on campus. These services are designed to enhance students' formal classroom experience and broaden their cultural, ethical, intellectual, physical, psychological, social, and vocational growth. Join us and be a part of this exciting experience.

One source of our University's strength is its diversity. Contrasts create learning experiences beyond the classroom, and our students have the opportunity to engage in high-impact learning practices such as study abroad. Our students come to Ruston from 47 states and 64 foreign countries. Partnerships with large and small companies enrich students' learning experiences and increase their chances of finding great jobs in Louisiana and beyond.

The Research Enterprise at Louisiana Tech is the epicenter of creative exploration and discovery in health, energy, infrastructure, cyber, business, technology, and the arts. Our faculty, staff, and corporate partners engage world-class facilities and equipment to explore fundamentally important scientific questions and develop solutions impacting people's well-being, our economy, our world, and our future. Here you can explore the people, partners, and work that are part of our research enterprise and join us in changing our community and our world.

Ruston, Louisiana, is the proud home of Louisiana Tech University. Ruston is situated in the north-central part of Interstate 20, just 30 miles west of Monroe and 60 miles east of Shreveport. A small city with a college-town atmosphere, Ruston is a close-knit community that welcomes students with open arms. Ruston is also an excellent town for networking and job placement, and many Louisiana Tech graduates make their careers here.

Ruston has more than 30 restaurants for your dining pleasure, plus a good selection of fast-food restaurants. Shopping in Ruston's historic 18-block downtown district is full of unique shops selling clothing and antiques. If you need a shopping mall, Pecanland Mall in Monroe is only a 30-minute drive and will fulfill all your major department store and clothing needs.

Ruston also has a variety of churches that welcome students. Many churches offer an Adopt-a-Student program, which connects you with a local family who will take care of you and occasionally fix your home-cooked meals.

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