LeTourneau University is the realest of real. Think authentic academics meets authentic Christianity. We’re talking legit try-it-out-for-yourself learning in a faith-fueling environment where it’s entirely unacceptable to be anything other than yourself. Real Christianity. Real hands-on killer academics. No fillers or artificial preservatives. Just the good stuff. 100% authentic college experience.
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LETU by the numbers
1946
Meet LeTourneau (Luh-turn-oh) University. An accredited, interdenominational, Christian university founded in 1946 by world famous industrialist and inventor, Mr. R. G. LeTourneau. Home of the YellowJackets.
3,173 Student body of almost 3,200 students, comprised of over 2,800 undergraduates and nearly 300 graduate students. Around 1,500 of these students attend classes at our Longview campus.
52,000+
That’s the crazy number of service hours that our students volunteer every year making their world a better place. From our backyard all the way to Bangladesh, our students have a heart for missions and for being the hands of Jesus Christ everywhere they go.
50/20/45 From all 50 states, 20 nations and 45 denominations. About half of our students call Texas home, with the other half coming from the rest of the 49 states, plus homeschoolers, international students, national merit scholars, commuters and future everythings.
academics
With a massive menu of options in aeronautical science, engineering, education, business and the arts & sciences, we have a major for you to sink your teeth into. Some of the latest and greatest additions include nursing – health sciences, air traffic control and worship arts. No matter your major, you can count on a lot more doing things and a lot less reading about other people doing them. Oh, and our faculty members are Fulbright Scholars, working professionals, global travelers, consultants and more. Not to mention, the type to have you over for dinner and seriously care that you succeed.
Aeronautical Science
Aeronautical Science Mission Aviation Concentration Professional Flight Management Concentration Marketing Concentration Military Aviation Concentration Private Pilot Certificate Aircraft Systems Computer Science Concentration Design Technology Concentration Electronic Technology Concentration Maintenance Mgmt. Concentration Mechanical Technology Concentration Air Traffic Control AS Air Traffic Management BS Professional Flight Concentration
Arts and Sciences
Biblical Studies Biology (including Pre-Med) Chemistry Biological Concentration Physical Concentration Computer Information Systems Christian Ministry Cross Cultural Ministries Concentration Ministry Leadership Concentration Youth Ministry Concentration Computer Science Computer Info. Sys. Concentration Game Development Concentration Network Security Concentration
Computer Science and Mathematics Computer Science Engineering Computer Science Engineering Tech Digital Writing Engineering Physics English Language and Literature Health Sciences - Nursing History and Political Science Mathematics
Business
Accounting Business Administration Finance International Business Management Human Resource Concentration Marketing
Education
Applied Technology Education Business Administration Education English and Language Arts Education History Education Interdisciplinary Studies Early Childhood - 6th Grade Certification 4 - 8 Cert/Language Arts & Social Studies 4 - 8 Cert/Math & Science Concentration 4 - 8 Certification Kinesiology Exercise Science Concentration Sports Management Concentration Sports Ministry Concentration
Minors
Kinesiology Education Life Sciences Education Math CompSci as Supp. Field Physics as Supp. Field Child Development Physical Sciences Education Psychology Science and Biology Education Social Studies Education
Engineering and Engineering Technology
Engineering Biomedical Concentration Civil Concentration Computer Concentration Electrical Concentration Mechanical Concentration Materials Joining Concentration Engineering Technology Aeronautical Electrical Concentration Aeronautical Mechanical Concentration Electrical Concentration Mechanical Concentration Materials Joining Concentration Design Technology
Accounting Applied Engineering Technology Applied Science Biology Biblical Languages Biblical Studies Business Administration Chemistry Christian Ministry Computer Science Cross-Cultural Studies Design Technology AS Digital Writing Economics English Language and Literature English Language Program (for Intl Students) Finance History-Political Science Kinesiology Leadership Management Marketing Materials Joining Materials Joining / Engineering Tech. Mathematics Physics Professional Flight Psychology Spanish Studies Teach ESL
www.letu.edu/major
On-Campus Living
Single-gender residence halls, including suites, apartments and three men’s society houses. No matter where you live, floor unity is huge, so prepare to meet some quality friends and have some talk-about-’til-you’re-90 good times.
Athletics
Thirteen varsity sports teams, including men’s basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, soccer and tennis, as well as women’s basketball, softball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball. Member of the NCAA Division III in the American Southwest Conference.
Spiritual Life
There are countless opportunities to express and build your faith every day, including chapel services, LeTourneau Student Ministries (LSM), professor-led devotionals, student-led praise and worship and mission trips… because at LETU, Christianity equals authentic action.
Get Involved
It’s a given you’ll find your fit with more than 50 recognized student organizations to choose from and can’t-miss events brought to you by the YellowJacket Activities Council (YAC) – including YellowJacket Film Festival, intramural sports, Battle of the Bands and Hootenanny (LETU’s annual variety show).
Study Beyond Borders
Classrooms are overrated. So, take your pick. Travel abroad with our LeTourneau Empowering Global Solutions (LEGS) programs to conduct research and create sustainable solutions in visual literacy, small-plot irrigation, Bible translation, pediatric wheelchair testing and food preservation. Spend a semester in countless cool locales from Oxford to Asia, or participate in ground-breaking macroeconomics research in South America or micro-finance in Ethiopia.
Grads
Scholarships
Every Workplace. Every Nation.
Other LETU awards include Grants for Dependents of Christian Workers, LETU Church Matching Grants, National Hispanic Scholars Award and LETU National Merit Finalist Scholarships. Visit www.letu.edu/finaid for a complete list of grants and scholarships.
The get-your-hands-dirty type of learning at LETU helps you succeed in the classroom and not only land a job, but also be prepared to excel in it. Our students have gone on to fly everything from missionary planes to Air Force Two; deliver babies and campaign speeches; engineer golf balls, buildings and engines; lead major corporations and ministries; and teach all over the world.
Claiming every workplace in every nation as our mission field, LeTourneau University graduates are professionals of ingenuity and Christ-like character who see life’s work as a holy calling with eternal impact.
Applause
U.S. News & World Report regularly lists LeTourneau University in the top tier of Comprehensive Masters Level Universities in the Western Region of the United States. In 2009, LETU’s aviation program won the rarest and oldest of all collegiate aviation awards – The Loening Trophy, which recognizes the most outstanding all-around collegiate aviation program in the nation.
Financial Aid
More than 9 out of 10 LETU traditional undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid. New freshmen may qualify for one of our prestigious merit awards. Financial aid at LETU includes grants, scholarships, work study and student loans. The only way to know if you qualify is to apply! Go to www.fafsa.gov to get started.
LETU academic awards for entering freshmen include the Presidential Scholarship ($11,000: $44,000 over four years), Deans Scholarship ($9,500: $38,000 over four years) and Honors Scholarship ($8,000: $32,000 over four years). Incoming transfer students are also eligible for academic awards ($7,500/yr. and $5,000/yr.). Go to www.letu.edu/scholarships to learn more details and determine your scholarship level.
Remember to also check out scholarship opportunities with your church, parents’ employers and your high school guidance counselor!
Financial Aid Checklist q Apply now for admission to LETU at www.letu.edu/apply q Acceptance letter received from LETU q Request PIN (both student and parent) at www.pin.ed.gov q Submit FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 of your senior year at www.fafsa.gov (LETU FAFSA code: 003584) q Financial aid award letter received from LETU q Award letter returned to LETU Get more information at www.letu.edu/finaid.
Photos contributed by LETU students Levi Midcap, Jacob Buller, Jeff Lubin, Matt Barr and Audrey Obholz
P.O. Box 7001, Longview, TX 75607
Location
162-acre campus located in Longview, Texas, just off I-20; two hours east of Dallas and one hour west of Shreveport, Louisiana. Longview is home to almost 80,000 people (more than 200,000 if you count the surrounding communities.)
Campus Preview Events
Visit
The best way to check out campus is to come see it for yourself! Get more info at: www.letu.edu/visit
Q&A
Ask away. Seriously. 800-759-8811 | admissions@letu.edu | www.letu.edu/admissions
Apply
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Home School Monday | Oct. 23-24, 2011 - All majors Fall Preview | Nov. 10-11, 2011 - All majors Aviation Preview | Jan. 26-27, 2012 Engineering Preview | Feb. 23-24, 2012 Made to Order Mondays Nov. 20-21, 2011; March 25-26, 2012 - All majors and programs Spring Preview April 13-14, 2012 - All majors and programs Home School Symposium 2012 July 15-18, 2012 - All majors For more detailed information about each preview event at LeTourneau, go to:
www.letu.edu/preview
To set up your own preview of campus, call us at 800-759-8811, or go to:
www.letu.edu/visit