Lake Superior State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Lake Superior State University, also referred to as Lake Superior State, Lake State, or LSSU, is located in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, United States. It was established in the year 1946. The campus spreads over an area of more than 110 acres. Students are offered degree programs in areas such as recreation management, legal studies, and forensic sciences. The degree-granting colleges under the university are:

• College of Business and Professional Studies
• College of Health Professions
• College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
• College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

LSSU students have access to a number of student clubs and organizations. These include the Anime Club, LSSU Investment Club, Yoga Club, College Republicans, and Anchor House. The social Greek chapters available on campus include Alpha Phi Omega, Sigma Lambda Sigma, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Kappa Chi, and Theta Xi.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, security and law enforcement, computer science and engineering, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Numerous part-time students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,575 in 2009-2010 (2,390 full-time equivalent).

About 52% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 48% of the class.

Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%.

Students under 25 years old represent 79% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Lake Superior State provides on-campus housing for 1,014 of its 2,390 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 9 male students received the aid (men were 36% of those receiving aid) and 16 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 64% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Lake Superior State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (83 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Business/Management
• Accounting and Computer Science
• Accounting and Related Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Finance
• Information Resources Management/CIO Training
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems and Services
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (28 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (29 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies
• Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Construction Trades

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (51 awarded)

• Biology Teacher Education
• Business Teacher Education
• Computer Teacher Education
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• French Language Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (25 awarded)

• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

• Human Services
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

• Fine Arts and Art Studies

LAW (4 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (44 awarded)

• American History (United States)
• English Language and Literature
• English Language and Literature/Letters
• French Language and Literature
• French Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (7 awarded)

• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Mathematics

MEDIA (4 awarded)

• Organizational Communication

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Environmental Health

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (75 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Health Aide
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (35 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Health and Physical Education
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
• Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

SCIENCE (25 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (101 awarded)

• Corrections
• Corrections and Criminal Justice
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Forensic Science and Technology
• Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling