Strategize Your Summer 

Enrolling in a summer school course keeps you progressing toward graduation. Explore the hundreds of course options for credit LSU offers via in-person, online, study abroad, internships, and summer research.  

Choose from three summer school modules.

  • First Summer (Session B) - May 28, 2024 through June 29, 2024

  • Second Summer (Session C) - July 8, 2024 through August 10, 2024 

  • Summer Long Session - May 28, 2024 through August 10, 2024 

Find a course(s) and register TODAY!

Preview 100% Online Course Offerings

Get a headstart to graduation or get back on track by taking online summer school courses. To find more information about each of these online classes, including instructor, time, and location, please go to the LSU Course Offerings page. Be sure to select Summer 2024 in the dropdown menu. You can also find on-campus courses as well on the same page. 

To ensure that you are taking the right course that will fulfill requirements for your intended degree program, it is important that you check with your academic advisor beforehand. You can make an appointment with one of your academic advisors via the Navigate Student platform on the web or through the mobile app.

Alternative Summer Course Options

Think beyond the classroom this summer! Students can take advantage of study abroad programs, completing internships for course credit, and even participating in research opportunities over the summer semester. 

 

Paying for Summer School

Wondering how you can pay for your summer experience? Don't forget to apply for scholarships (some are due by March 1.) Did you also know that you don't have to pay all at once either? Check out the deferred payment plan below. 

 

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LSU students who take a summer course are 2x more likely to graduate in four years than those who do not.

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LSU students who take a summer course are 6x more likely to graduate in six years than those who do not.

Read More About Summer Courses

With so many good reasons to take a summer course, it’s no wonder campus housing is a year-round operation!

Does FAFSA cover summer classes? It's a good question if you're seeking financial aid for summer classes or student loans for summer classes. Learn more.

Turn free time into degree credits. LSU offers in-person and online courses, multiple study abroad programs, research, and internship credit during its summer sessions. Learn more.

LSU offers in-person and online summer courses, multiple study abroad programs, and internship credit during its summer sessions.

Summer Research is great way to explore more fully your major and get course credit through an internship or paid job. Learn more how LSU student Sophie Kate LeBlanc spent her summer doing pre-veterinary research.

Summer Research is great way to explore more fully your major and get course credit through an internship or paid research ob. Learn more how LSU student Amna Rathor spent her summer.