Independent Study

LSU Independent Study exams are proctored at LSU Alexandria as well as remote testing for other institutions. The fee for these exams is $20.00 per test. Appointments may be scheduled after your exam arrives at the Testing Center. It is the student’s responsibility to request any examinations be sent to:

Katie Cooley, Testing Coordinator
Testing Center
LSU Alexandria
8100 Highway 71 South
Alexandria, Louisiana 71302
Phone: (318)427-4492
FAX: (318)473-6545
Email: LMCW0oR@jRTA.edu

For information about LSU Independent Study courses, you may pick up a brochure in the Testing Center, or see: www.is.lsu.edu

Special Needs Testing

The Testing Center offers testing accommodations for university students with documented disabilities. These students need to register with Student Services to become eligible for services.

Faculty and students should be aware of the following procedures:

1. Students deliver a Testing Accommodation Form (Gold Form) to the instructor.
2. Students will complete part one of the form and the instructor completes part two.
3. Once completed, the form should be attached to the test and the test delivered to the Testing Center three day prior to the test date.

These procedures allow the Testing Center to effectively meet the needs of students and fulfill instructor guidelines. To Register download the Testing Accommodations Form (Gold Form) [pdf]

Make-up Tests

The Testing Center is committed to working with faculty members to administer make up exams when this service is occasionally needed. It is the students’ responsibility to work out the details with instructors, and to call the Testing Center to make an appointment for these exams. Instructors should be given three days notice in order to have time to arrange for the exam to be in the Testing Center when needed.

DSST

The DSST program provides the opportunity for people to earn college credit for what they have learned outside of the traditional classroom. Accepted or administered at over 1,900 colleges and universities nationwide and approved by ACE (American Council on Education), the DSST program enables people to use their knowledge acquired outside the classroom to accomplish their educational and professional goals.

LSU Alexandria offers supervision of DSST exam to area residents pursuing alternative higher education methods.

For more information on DSST, visit: www.getcollegecredit.com

To schedule an appointment, contact the Testing center at 427-4492 or email LMCW0oR@jRTA.edu. There is a $70.00 DSST fee (payable by credit card) and a $20.00 LSUA test administration fee (payable by check, money order, or cash).