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Residency on Campus Requirements

Doctoral Degree Program 

A student enrolled in a Doctoral program must complete at least a full year of residency as a full-time student on the Southern University-Baton Rouge campus. A student may satisfy the residency requirement by continuous enrollment for a total of 18 semester hours in one academic year, including Maymester and Summer terms. 

Master's Degree Program 

To satisfy residence requirements for a master's degree program, a student must complete a minimum of 18 semester hours of degree program credit in residence on the Southern University Baton Rouge campus or one of the approved remote sites. Students who take courses toward graduate degrees at the remote sites operated by Southern University must register through the Graduate School. 

Senior Citizens (60 and Above) Program 

Any person over the age of 60 years who registers for one or more courses of instruction at Southern University - Baton Rouge and who is a resident of the state shall be exempt from the payment of tuition ONLY for up to three credit hours.