program description

international direct admission to louisiana state university (lsu) is for international students with advanced english-language skills. it focuses on academic, cultural, and professional growth so you can excel in school—and prepare for a successful future.

as an international direct student at lsu, you’ll receive:

• exclusive and rigorous academic coursework
• priority access to in-demand courses that fit your interests
• guidance from academic advisors and mentors
• career development and networking opportunities
• intensive classes with domestic students

alfred marshall, one of the intellectual giants of economics, defined economics as “... a study of mankind in the ordinary business of life”.  as such, microeconomics provides a framework for analyzing decisions made by individuals and firms, especially decisions concerning the allocation of scarce resources and the implications of those decisions for both the decision-maker and the wider society.  macroeconomics, which uses the foundations provided by microeconomics, focuses on the determinants of economic aggregates like the price level and national output and studies the effects of monetary and fiscal policy on these aggregates.

an empirical economic analysis concentration is available to bs and ba majors in economics and international trade & finance majors. the concentration provides majors with skills in analyzing business and economic data to solve real world problems.