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FAQs – Regardless of Major

The best place to find out how a course taken at one Louisiana state college or university will transfer to another Louisiana state college is by using the Master Course Articulation Matrix.

Questions about whether a course accepted as an elective can be used to satisfy a specific course requirement can only be answered by the student’s major department.  A criminal justice major, for example, would address his/her elective transfer credits with that specific department.

If you are a returning student, you can log on to your myNSU, go to the NSUConnect icon, access your Academic Transcript, and then scroll all the way down. Your institutional, transfer, and overall GPA’s will be located under “Transcript Totals (undergraduate) at the bottom. However, if you this is your first semester or if you are trying to figure out what your GPA might be after the completion of your final grades, you can utilize the How to Calculate Your GPA resource to assist you.

It is strongly advised that you make an appointment with your advisor to discuss dropping a class as it can often effect other items such as financial aid eligibility or estimated graduation dates. However, you can use the What a Difference One Grade Can Make resource to better inform you of the repercussions that one grade can make on your GPA.

The best place to get help is the Financial Aid Office directly; however, you can use the Financial Aid Quick Reference Guide for myNSU to assist you in finding your personalized financial aid information on your myNSU account.

While phone and office visits are fine, some students may not have this option. You can also utilize their departmental email address nsufinaid@nsula.edu in order to obtain information. They normally respond within 24-48 hours from the time the email was received.

The step-by-step process is outlined in the following PDF file:

General Studies FAQs

The best person to ask questions about whether courses accepted as electives can be used to satisfy specific course requirements is your academic advisor.

The best place to find out how a course taken at one Louisiana state college or university will transfer to another Louisiana state college is by using the State of Louisiana Board of Regents Master Articulation Matrix.

Yes. Almost 70% of BGS students are online-only. NSU has recently adopted a new ‘flat fee’ of $375 per credit hour. For more information, click here.

You may contact a General Studies advisor to have them audit your coursework.

You may contact a General Studies advisor to have them audit your coursework.

You will have many options to consider. Click here for more information.

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Tutoring & Student Success

Yes! Many students use NSU’s free tutoring services. Please visit the Academic Success Center for more information and to set up an appointment.