Undergraduate Programs: College of Liberal Arts

Administration

Dean
Donald P . Kaczvinsky

Associate Dean
Bryan J. Zygmont

Interdisciplinary Studies
Kirby Colvin, Head

Department of Professional Aviation
Jordan G. Lyons, Head

School of Communication
Brenda L. Heiman, Director

School of Design
Karl Puljak, Director

School of History and Social Science
Jason Pigg, Director

School of Literature and Language
Susan Roach, Director

School of Music
Michael Austin, Director

School of Theatre Arts
Mark D. Guinn, Director

Address

More information can be obtained about the College of Liberal Arts by writing to the following address:

College of Liberal Arts
P.O. Box 3044
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA 71272

or by visiting https://liberalarts.latech.edu/

Mission

As part of Louisiana Tech University, the College of Liberal Arts is committed to the University’s dedication “to quality in teaching, in research and creative activity, and in public service.” First and foremost, the College of Liberal Arts seeks to support the mission of Louisiana Tech University by maintaining “a faculty committed to teaching and advising, a student-oriented faculty that prepares students to achieve their goals in a rapidly changing economic and civic environment…a collegial faculty that will through the advancement of scholarship, applied research, and creative activities, contribute to new developments in knowledge, technology, and art.”

Goals

Through their studies, students in the College of Liberal Arts become acquainted with diverse areas of intellectual study and acquire a thorough knowledge through the courses in their major field. This liberal arts education prepares students for business and professional careers as well as providing the basis for a richer and better life. To bring about these ends, The College of Liberal Arts serves both its own majors and the University community in the following ways:

offering courses in such areas as English, history, modern languages, the arts, and social sciences which are required in many of the curricula at Louisiana Tech University;
providing traditional humanities and arts courses for students desiring minor fields of study, for non-traditional students who may or may not seek a degree, and for any student interested in learning about the various liberal arts;
providing pre-professional training for students who intend to study law, speech-language pathology or audiology;
assisting in the preparation of prospective teachers who desire to major in such subjects as art, English, Modern Languages, music, social science, and speech;
providing specialized training for vocations in such fields as architecture, aviation, geographic information science, communication design, interior design, journalism, music, and theatre; and
providing opportunities for graduate study leading toward various graduate degrees.

Accreditation

Art - Accredited by National Association of Schools of Art and Design
Architecture - Accredited by National Architectural Accrediting Board
Interior Design - Accredited by Council for Interior Design Accreditation
Performing Arts (Music) - Accredited by National Association of Schools of Music
Professional Aviation - Accredited by Aviation Accreditation Board International
Speech - Accredited by Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Master’s Program in Speech Pathology and Doctoral Program in Audiology)

Undergraduate Degrees Offered

The following undergraduate curricula are offered by academic units in the College of Liberal Arts:

Associate of General Studies (available at Barksdale AFB instructional site only)

General Studies

Bachelor of Arts

Communication
English
History
Modern Languages
Music
Political Science
Pre-Professional Speech-Language Pathology
Sociology

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Art-Graphic Design
Art-Studio Art

Bachelor of Interior Design

Interior Design

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies

Bachelor of Science

Professional Aviation
Aviation Management
Geographic Information Science

Bachelor of Science Architectural Studies

Architectural Studies

Minors Offered

Students may earn minors in the following areas:

Architecture
Art (Photography, Studio)
Art History
Aviation Management
Communication
English
French
Gender Studies (interdisciplinary)
Geographic Information Science
Geography
Graphic Design
History
Interior Design
International Studies
Journalism
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Professional Aviation
Public History
Sociology
Spanish
Speech (Speech Communication)
Technical Writing
Theatre

A student must earn a grade of “C” or better in each course applied toward meeting the requirements of a minor.

Admission, Transfer Credit, and Graduation

Admission Requirements

The College of Liberal Arts follows the general admissions policies of Louisiana Tech University, listed in Chapter 2 of this Catalog.

Special Program Admission Requirements

More specific admissions criteria have been established for the following programs in Liberal Arts:

School of Communication
Theatre Concentration (see the Director of the School of Theatre Arts)
School of Design
Architecture (see the Architecture Department Head)
Art (see the Art Department Head)
School of Music
Music (see the Director of the School of Music)

Transfer Credit

The College of Liberal Arts follows transfer admissions criteria listed earlier in Chapter 2 of this Catalog. Students transferring must submit an application and a complete, official transcript from each college attended, whether credit was earned or transferable. Students should consult their assigned academic advisor or department head in their major about the transfer of specific courses into the student’s curriculum.

Graduation

Candidates for graduation in the College of Liberal Arts must have completed an approved curriculum and must have an average grade of “C” or better on all course credits earned. For those curricula specifying such, the minor subject must be chosen with the approval of the student’s advisor before the first quarter of the junior year. Twenty-one semester hours of credit are required for a minor.

Physical education requirements are to be met through physical education activity courses, through equivalent participation in the United States Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps program, or through military service. Not more than 4 semester hours of physical education activity courses will be counted toward degree requirements.

Awards

Contact the appropriate School or Department for more information.

School of Communication

Debate and Forensic Awards
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Graduate Student Awards

School of Design

Alpha Rho Chi Award
American Institute of Architects Gold Medal
Tau Sigma Delta Medal

School of the Performing Arts

L. M. Sciro Award for Theatre or Stage Management
Gregory Stone Memorial Performing Arts Award
John D. Winters Endowed Scholarship in Theatre
Vera Alice Paul Award
Tech Tony Awards
Mary Beth Thiels Theatre Award
Band and Choral Service Award
Band Staff Service Award
Hoop Troop Basketball Band Award
Jazz Ensemble Service Award
Wind Ensemble Service Award

Department of Professional Aviation

Outstanding Aviation Student Award
Outstanding Flight Instructor Award
Professional Aviation Faculty Award

Scholarships

For additional information, please contact the school or department which offers the scholarship.

College of Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts Alumni Scholarships

School of Communication

Outstanding Student-Debate Scholarships
Gladys B. Moore Speech-Language Pathology Scholarship (undergraduate only)
Freshman Scholarships
Student Publication Service Scholarships
Other scholarships available as finances permit

School of Design

American Institute of Architects Scholarships
Loyd Ray Click Memorial Scholarship
Guy Charles Danti Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Melinda Sue McGee Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Walpole/Best Endowed Scholarship
Perry Watson Architecture Scholarship
F. Elizabeth Bethea Scholarship
Kristyn Leigh Fontenot Memorial Endowed
Scholarship for Communication Design
Lenora McDonald Neel and Oliver Fulton Neel School of Art Endowed Scholarship

School of Literature and Language

Mary Alice Posey Garrett English Scholarship
Clairece Harp Lyles Endowed Scholarship in English
Dorothy Melton Scholarship in English
Stephanie Pepper Sims Memorial Scholarship in English
CODOFIL Scholarships

School of History and Social Science

McGinty Undergraduate History Scholarships
Travis Melton, Jr., Undergraduate History Scholarship
John M. Caldwell Memorial Scholarship in Social Sciences
John K. Price Scholarship in Social Sciences

School of the Performing Arts

Outstanding Student – Performing Arts
Merritt Performing Arts Scholarship
Performing Arts Dorm Scholarship
Kathleen H. Bryan Scholarship
LaVerne E. Irvine Scholarship
Ben Laney Memorial Scholarship
Helen Thompson Drama Scholarship
Out-of-State Tuition Waivers
Simoneaux Memorial Scholarship
Virginia Thompson Women’s Department Club Music Scholarship
Mabel Anne Walker Harper Piano Scholarship
Evans Band Endowed Scholarship
James E. Smith Band Scholarship

Department of Professional Aviation

James Edward Skinner Scholarship
Katie Leslie Scholarship
Louis Waller Scholarship
Victor Saracini Scholarship

Organizations

School of Communication

The Louisiana Tech Chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
Pi Kappa Delta
Louisiana Tech Debate Union
Tech Communication Association (TCA)
Society of Professional Journalists

School of Design

Art and Architecture Student Association
American Institute of Architecture Students
U.S. Green Building Council Students
National Organization of Minority Architecture Students
Tau Sigma Delta
Art and Architecture Student Association
American Society of Interior Designers (Student Chapter)

School of Literature and Language

Sigma Tau Delta
Pi Delta Phi
Sigma Delta Pi

School of History and Social Sciences

Phi Alpha Theta
Pi Gamma Mu
Phi Alpha Delta
Gamma Theta Upsilon

School of Music

Kappa Kappa Psi
Music Educators National Conference (MENC)
Music Teachers National Association
Phi Buda Ruda
Phi Mu Alpha
Sigma Alpha Iota
Tau Beta Sigma
Tech Theatre Players
Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honorary

Department of Professional Aviation

Alpha Eta Rho
Aviation Management Society
Louisiana Tech Flight Team
Eta Mu Sigma

Programs

Associate Degrees

General Studies (AGS)

Bachelor Degree Programs

Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS)