Start Dates

The majority of online programs feature six start dates per year; however, not all future start dates have been released at this time. Please check back for updates or discuss with an Enrollment Coach.

LSU

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Start
Fall 2 2024	Oct 7, 2024	Oct 21, 2024
Spring 1 2025	Dec 16, 2024	Jan 13, 2025
Spring 2 2025	Mar 3, 2025	Mar 17, 2025
Summer 1 2025	May 12, 2025	May 26, 2025
Summer 2 2025	Jun 23, 2025	Jul 7, 2025

Master of Public Administration (MPA) offers four starts per year: Fall 1, Fall 2, Spring 1 and Spring 2.

Master of Social Work

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Start
Spring 1 2025	Oct 21, 2024	Jan 13, 2025
Spring 2 2025	Jan 13, 2025	Mar 17, 2025
Summer 1 2025	Mar 17, 2025	May 26, 2025
Summer 2 2025	May 26, 2025	Jul 7, 2025
Fall 1 2025	Jul 7, 2025	Aug 25, 2025
Fall 2 2025	Aug 25, 2025	Oct 20, 2025

LSU Alexandria

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Start
Fall 2 2024	Sep 16, 2024	Oct 21, 2024
Spring 1 2025	Dec 9, 2024	Jan 13, 2025
Spring 2 2025	Feb 3, 2025	Mar 10, 2025
Summer 1 2025	Apr 7, 2025	May 12, 2025
Summer 2 2025	May 26, 2025	Jun 30, 2025

PBC Practitioner Teacher Program offers only two terms: Summer 1 and Fall 1.

LSU Eunice

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Start
Fall 2 2024	Sep 23, 2024	Oct 21, 2024
Spring 1 2025	Dec 23, 2024	Jan 13, 2025
Spring 2 2025	Feb 10, 2025	Mar 10, 2025

LSU Health New Orleans

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Start
Spring 2025	Dec 15, 2024	Jan 8, 2025

LSU Shreveport

Term	Application Deadline	Classes Start
Fall 2 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Oct 21, 2024
Spring 1 2025	Dec 2, 2024	Jan 17, 2025
Spring 2 2025	Feb 21, 2025	Mar 14, 2025
Summer 1 2025	Apr 18, 2025	May 9, 2025
Summer 2 2025	Jun 13, 2025	Jul 3, 2025
Fall 1 2025	Aug 8, 2025	Aug 29, 2025
Fall 2 2025	Oct 3, 2025	Oct 24, 2025