Louisiana Tech University was founded in 1894 as Louisiana Industrial Institute, by Act 68 of the General Assembly of Louisiana. The Honorable George M. Lomax, state representative from Lincoln Parish, introduced the legislation.
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Ruston, Louisiana, United States
Bachelor's programmes
Engineering & Technology (10)
- B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- B.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- B.Sc. Civil Engineering
- B.Sc. Cyber Engineering
- B.Sc. Electrical Engineering
- B.Sc. Industrial Engineering
- B.Sc. Medical Technology
- B.Sc. Nanosystems Engineering
- B.Sc. Professional Aviation
Business & Management (9)
- B.Sc. Accounting
- B.Sc. Agricultural Business
- B.Sc. Aviation Management
- B.B.A. Business Administration
- B.Sc. Business Economics
- B.Sc. Finance
- B.Sc. Management
- B.Sc. Marketing
Computer Science & IT (6)
Arts, Design & Architecture (5)
- B.A. Architecture
- B.F.A. Art - Graphic Design
- B.F.A. Art - Studio Art
- B.A. Interior Design
- B.A. Music
Humanities (5)
- B.A. English
- B.A. History
- B.A. Modern Languages
Social Sciences (5)
- B.Sc. Business Economics
- B.A. Communication
- B.Sc. Political Science
- B.A. Psychology
- B.Sc. Sociology
Medicine & Health (4)
- B.Sc. Medical Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (4)
- B.Sc. Biology
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- B.Sc. Physics
Agriculture & Forestry (2)
- B.Sc. Agricultural Business
- B.Sc. Forestry
Applied Sciences & Professions (2)
Education & Training (2)
- B.Ed. Elementary Education
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
- B.Sc. Environmental Science
About
History
Louisiana Tech University was founded in 1894 as Louisiana Industrial Institute, by Act 68 of the General Assembly of Louisiana. The Honorable George M. Lomax, state representative from Lincoln Parish, introduced the legislation.
Education
From the beginning, the need for a library was recognized. Colonel Prescott set aside a room in "Old Main" to serve as a reading room. The room was furnished with tables, chairs, home-made shelves, and 125 books donated from his personal collection. It is from this beginning that the library has grown today.
Research
By 1896 the library had grown rapidly. It occupied most of the central quarters of "Old Main" and contained a thousand volumes of standard works and a collection of periodicals. In 1896 the library was designated a partial federal depository of government publications and became a full federal depository in 1948. In 1955, it became a depository for Louisiana state documents.
Career
Prescott Library has Civil Service support staff positions which are filled through the Personnel Office at Louisiana Tech University. Available positions are advertised and interested applicants must have completed the state Civil Service test required for the position. Any interested applicant can arrange for an interview once they have been contacted by the Personnel Office notifying them they are an eligible candidate for an advertised position. The Library must follow state Civil Service guidelines when filling Civil Service positions.
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
801 -200
2019
601
2018
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Services
Student services
The library facilities include conference rooms, computer stations, an electronic reference center, and an electronic instruction classroom complete with video data projector and document camera. Also housed in the library are a computer lab with Internet access, two classrooms with satellite teleconference downlink capabilities, and a compressed video classroom.
Library services
Prescott Memorial Library exists to support the curricular, research, and service activities of Louisiana Tech University.
Prescott Library strives to provide this support to all constituents of the University.
ICT services
Numerous computers are located on the main floor. These computers provide access to the Library’s website and some software programs.
Medical services
The Health Center is LA Tech student's advocate for health promotion, disease prevention and early intervention of illness. Services are provided at no minimum cost.
Student Life
Campus life
The library facilities include conference rooms, computer stations, an electronic reference center, and an electronic instruction classroom complete with video data projector and document camera. Also housed in the library are a computer lab with Internet access, two classrooms with satellite teleconference downlink capabilities, and a compressed video classroom.
Sports facilities
Louisiana Tech offers multiple intramural sports each quarter. The sports are available to any currently enrolled Tech students. Each team is allowed one faculty or alumni member per team. Team fees range from $15-$50 per sport. Registration is available on the IMLeagues home page.
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