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Special Student

An undergraduate student who does not wish to purse a degree but wishes to take courses for credit is classified as a Special Student. The following applicants are eligible for admissions as a Special Student:

  • High school graduates
  • Students who have attended other collegiate institution and are eligible to return, and
  • Mature adults, at least 25 years old who have not graduated from high school

A Special Student must:

  • Complete and submit the application for undergraduate admissions by the published application deadline date of the semester for which admissions is sought. This application must be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $25.00.
  • Submit to the Office of Admissions an official high school transcript or an official transcript from the last collegiate institution attended.

Immunization Record. Each person entering the university shall provide satisfactory evidence of immunity to or immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases to include but not be limited to measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus/diphtheria, and meningitis. This policy applies to all students entering the institution for the first time and all students returning after an absence of one semester or more. Under certain circumstances, the student may sign an immunization waiver. In the event of an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease, students without immunization records will be excluded from the premises until the appropriate disease incubation period has expired or the unimmunized person presents evidence of immunization. Students may opt to waiver the immunization requirement during the web application process. Students enrolled in 100% online programs are not required to submit proof of immunization.

Transcripts Former students who have attended another college after leaving SUSLA will be required to submit an official transcript from that college.

Note: College transcripts are considered official when the original transcript is issued to Southern University at Shreveport Admissions or Registrar’s Office via mail or approved electronic transmission.