Baton Rouge, La. – The LSU Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved Louisiana State University of Alexandria (LSUA) to move forward with the development and implementation of two innovative 90-credit-hour accelerated bachelor’s degrees in high-demand STEM fields. The new programs in Information Technology and Bioinformatics position LSUA and the LSU System at the forefront of workforce-aligned undergraduate education in Louisiana.
The proposal introduces a new model of bachelor’s education designed to preserve academic rigor while delivering a more focused, efficient pathway to degree completion. Each program maintains the full General Education core (39 credit hours) alongside 51 credit hours of major coursework, ensuring both breadth and depth of study while streamlining electives.
“SACSCOC has recently allowed for an accelerated bachelor’s degree,” said LSU System President Dr. Wade Rousse following the Board’s approval. “The pace at which LSU of Alexandria has brought this truly market-driven curriculum forward is simply astonishing.”…