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11 Named one of the BestUniversitiesRegional in the South by U.S. News & World Report for ELEVENYEARS IN A ROW! Southern Associat ion of Colleges and Schools CommissiononColleges MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY achieved a Our Spring 2021 100% RATEPASSAGE on the NCLEX-RN! NURSINGGRADUATES
COLLEGEVALUEBEST in Louisiana #5 TOP 50 FOR ITS GRADUATESBESTTOP 5of Louisiana universities for STARTINGRATEPASSAGESALARYOur 2021 SCIENCESRADIOLOGIC on their national credentialing exam. IN THE NATION for salary potential for engineering majors! ABET- Accredited ENGINEERING PROGRAM Ranked in the The College of Business is among just 5% of BUSINESSSCHOOLS in the WORLD to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of International!Business graduates achieved a 100 % is located in Lake Charles, one of the fastest growing areas in Louisiana with more than 77,000 people. Our warm, Southwest Louisiana hospitality will make you feel right at home while you explore our city’s many offerings. Enjoy the region’s Cajun culture and delicious food, live music at area nightspots, variety of outdoor activities and numerous entertainment opportunities such as Mardi Gras and the Pirate Festival.
McNeese’s campus includes a 122acre main campus, three working farms, the Center for Advancement of Meat Production and Processing, a 65-acre athletic complex, radio station and the Southwest Louisiana Entrepreneurial and Economic Development Center.
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admission LOUISIANA STUDENTS Graduates of state-approved Louisiana public and private high schools must meet all of the following requirements: • TOPS/University High School Curriculum • High school overall GPA of 2.35 on a 4.00 scale • Readiness for college-level English and math* Plus, one of the following: • High school core GPA of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale • Minimum ACT composite score of 20 or SAT total score of 1030 • First-Time Freshman Admission Requirements Test Scores for Readiness* ReadinessEnglish ReadinessMath ACT 18 19 SAT 500 510 ACCUPLACERNext-Generation 250 263 TOPS/University High School Curriculum 4 units - English 4 units - Math 4 units - Science 4 units - Social Studies 2 units - Foreign Language 1 unit - Arts Requirements are subject to change For the most up-to-date requirements, visit www.mcneese.edu/admissions.
requirements Group 2 • 17 of the 19 units of the TOPS/ University High School Curriculum • High school cumulative GPA of 2.35 • High school core GPA of 2.00 • Minimum ACT composite score of 20 or SAT total score of 1030 • Readiness for college-level English and math* Group 3 • High school cumulative GPA of 2.35 • Minimum ACT composite score of 23 or SAT total score of 1130 • Readiness for college-level English and math* Group 1 • Meet same admission standards as graduates from state-approved public and private Louisiana high schools HOME-SCHOOLED & OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS Graduates of state-approved home-schooled programs or state-approved out-of-state high schools must meet all admission standards in one of the following groups: 2023-2024
Estimated Costs* for Undergraduate Students *Estimated costs are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our website. Honors College Freshmen entering the Honors College are awarded the best academic scholarships that McNeese offers. lnterested students must first meet the admission criteria including a minimum 3.40 GPA on a 4.00 scale and a composite ACT score of 27 or a total SAT score of 1260. Once accepted, you’ll spend the next four years in a supportive and challenging environment with talented peers and engaged faculty. Visit www.mcneese.edu/ honors for full details. OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER YEARLY TOTAL Tuition & Fees $4,500 $4,500 $9,000 Out-of-State Fee $500 $500 $1,000 Books $650 $650 $1,300 LIVING ON CAMPUS FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER YEARLY TOTAL Campus Housing & Meal Plan $3,410 - $5,110 $3,410 - $5,110 $6,820 - $10,220 IN-STATE STUDENTS FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER YEARLY TOTAL Tuition & Fees $4,500 $4,500 $9,000 Books $650 $650 $1,300 LIVING ON CAMPUS FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER YEARLY TOTAL Campus Housing & Meal Plan $3,410 - $5,110 $3,410 - $5,110 $6,820 - $10,220
Scholarships: High-achieving students may be eligible for scholarships and other merit-based awards. To apply for a scholarship, complete the Application for Admission and Scholarships online at www.mcneese.edu/apply.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA Application for Student October 1, 2022 priority for is May 1, 2023.
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Career & Student Development Center Or, maybe you have but are unsure what career opportunities are available with that degree? You aren’t alone and we are here to help. Career and Student Development Services is available from your first day at McNeese to help you answer these questions and more. Call 337-475-5612 or email careers@mcneese.edu to schedule an appointment. You can also contact them through Student Central at Chozen Hall by calling 337-475-5065. Career & Student Development Center CAN’T DECIDE ON A MAJOR? $4.9 MILLION IN ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS were awarded to students who applied and were accepted before the Dec. 1 deadline for the fall 2022 term!
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For the most current listing of undergraduate programs and majors and graduate degree programs and for more detailed information about requirements for majors, go to https://catalog.mcneese.edu. ACCOUNTING Professional Accountancy and Exam Preparation Taxation SCIENCESAGRICULTURAL Pre-VeterinaryNutritionGeneralFoodSciencesFoodEquineAnimalGradesAgriculturalAgribusinessEducation6-12ScienceScienceandNutritionalTechnologyAgricultureandDieteticsMedicine ART Ceramics/ArtCeramics Education Grades Drawing/ArtDrawingK-12 Education Grades EducationPrintmaking/ArtPrintmakingEducationPhotography/ArtPhotographyGradesPainting/ArtPaintingEducationGraphicGraphicK-12DesignDesign/ArtGradesK-12EducationK-12GradesK-12GradesK-12 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Biology Education Grades Molecular6-12 Pre-PharmacyPre-MedicinePre-DentistryBiology ADMINISTRATIONBUSINESS Business Education Grades ManagementConstruction6-12 CHEMISTRYENGINEERINGCHEMICAL Pre-PharmacyPre-MedicineForensicGradesChemistryBiochemistryEducation6-12Chemistry COMPUTER SCIENCE Applied Computer IndustrialScience Computer Science CRIMINAL JUSTICE EARLY EDUCATIONCHILDHOOD Grades PK-3 EDUCATIONELEMENTARY Grades 1-5 ENGINEERING Civil ElectricalComputerEngineeringEngineeringEngineering
ENGLISH Comparative Literature English Education Grades WritingLiteratureandForeign6-12LanguagesLiteratures FINANCE Financial Analysis GENERAL STUDIES Applied and Natural ArtsSciencesand TechnicalBehavioralHumanitiesSciencesWriting HEALTH and GENERALPERFORMANCE,HUMAN SportsManagementSportPre-PhysicalTherapyPre-OccupationalMedicinePre-ChiropracticTherapyandWellnessMedicine HEALTH EDUCATIONPHYSICALAND Grades K-12 HEALTH HISTORYMANAGEMENTSYSTEMS Social EducationStudiesGrades 6-12 LIBERAL STUDIES WomenTheatrePre-LawPhilosophyHumanitiesGeographyArtsand Gender Studies MANAGEMENT Human ManagementResource MARKETING Digital Marketing COMMUNICATIONMASS Integrated Digital CommunicationStrategicPublicJournalismMediaRelations SCIENCESMATHEMATICAL StatisticsGradesPhysicsEducationMathematicsMathematicsMathematicalSciencesComputationalPhysicsGrades6-12Education6-12 ENGINEERINGMECHANICAL MUSICSCIENCELABORATORYMEDICAL VocalPianoGradesMusicK-12InstrumentalMusicPerformanceInstrumentalEducation-GradesEducation-VocalK-12PerformancePerformance MANAGEMENTCONSERVATIONRESOURCENATURAL Environmental Science Education Grades 6-12 POLITICALNURSING SCIENCE Pre-LawPoliticalCommunicationsPoliticalPhilosophy SOCIOLOGYSCIENCESRADIOLOGICPSYCHOLOGY Family Science
McNeese is a member of the University of Louisiana System. Persons needing accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator at 337-475-5428, voice; 337-475-5960, fax; 337-562-4227, TDD/TTY, hearing impaired; or by email at cdo@mcneese.edu. Consumer information disclosures can be found at www.mcneese.edu/consumer_disclosures. OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS AND RECRUITING STUDENT CENTRAL / Chozen Hall Corner of Ryan and McNeese Streets Mail: Box 91740, Lake Charles, LA 70609 337-475-5504 | 800-622-3352 ext. 5504 admissions@mcneese.eduwww.mcneese.edu/admissions Visit www.mcneese.edu/previewday for moreandinformationtoregister. saturdays previewdays Have questions about majors, activities, financial aid and scholarships? Get answers to those and more in this one-day, open-house event. You can also connect with professors in your chosen area of study. OCT.20221 NOV.20225 FEB.20234
CONNECT@McNeeseAdmission@McNeese/McNeeseAdmissions/McNeeseStateUs@McNeese@BecomeACowboyMcNeeseStateUSHARE # GEAUXBLUE CAMPUSAVISIT can make all the difference. We offer campus tours and visit throughoutopportunitiestheyear to help you find our home here at McNeese. Go to www.mcneese.edu/visit today to schedule your tour! Note:Pre-registrationisrequiredfortours.Timesaresubjecttochange. MCM 770 We offer several tour options: (by appointment) WEEKDAY INDIVIDUAL TOURS Mon.-Thurs. at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. LARGE GROUP TOURS (advance notice required, please call 337-475-5504) PREVIEW DAYS Campus-wide, open-house events where you’ll meet with faculty, learn more about degree programs and experience life on campus
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McNeese is a member of the University of Louisiana System. Persons needing accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator at 337-475-5428, voice; 337-475-5960, fax; 337-562-4227, TDD/TTY, hearing impaired; or by email at cdo@mcneese.edu. Consumer information disclosures can be found at mcneese.edu/consumer_disclosures. 336No.Permit you are already familiar with McNeese or are just hearing about us for the first time, get an insider’s perspective of what it’s like to be a Cowboy – including academic programs, housing, student activities and organizations and campus amenities– at mcneese.university-tour.com You can also explore our campus with an interactive map, request more information, schedule an in-person tour and even apply! what it’s like to be a straight from some of our Cowboys!
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