GENERAL

Ordinarily, research assistantships and teaching assistantships are available each year. During the department's application review process, applicants are evaluated and considered for any assistantship positions that may be currently available in the department. If an applicant is choosen for an assistantship position, the applicant will be notified of this offer at the same time that the department notifies the applicant of the department's admission recommendation.

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STIPEND

Amounts of stipends for research and teaching assistants vary from year to year. Assistantships at LSU are competitive with those of other large state universities. All in-state and out-of-state fees are waived from graduate assistants except for a nominal portion of the University fee. If an applicant is offered a full time (20 hours per week) research or teaching assistantship position, the tuition fee will be waived entirely (though the student will be responsible for the university assigned fees). Complete details of the assistantship will be outlined in the offer letter (i.e. contract) that is mailed to the applicant after the departmental review process.

 

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REQUIREMENTS

The recipient of an assistantship must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 (B average) in order to continue as an assistant. A graduate student placed on academic probation by the Graduate School for failing to make satisfactory progress may not be appointed or reappointed to a graduate assistantship unless the students cumulative grade-point average is at least 3.30.

Full-time assistants are expected to devote a minimum of twenty (20) hours/ week to the assigned function. Graduate assistants are expected to assume responsibility for the conduct of their activities, and maintain satisfactory progress toward their degrees.

Assistants are required to register for no more than 10 hours of coursework (including the 1 hr seminar course). Required English language classes are not included in this ten hour limit. Registration for more than 10 hours of coursework requires the approval of the advisor and the department chairman.

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CONDUCT 

In order to utilize fully the physical and budgetary capabilities of the department, cooperation is expected in all matters.

1. When it becomes necessary to contact personnel outside the Department, the major professor should be consulted prior to such contract.
   
   
2. When available, secretarial services and the assistance of technicians will be supplied to assist the student in research activities.
   
   
3. Students will be furnished with a key to each office, laboratory, or shop as necessitated by their duties. Students are required to lock offices and laboratories after use.
   
   
4. Proper consideration should be shown to others assigned to the same office space. Disrupting activity in a shared office should be minimized.