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International direct admission to Louisiana State University (LSU) is available for international students with advanced English-language skills. The program focuses on academic, cultural, and professional growth to help students excel in school and prepare for a successful future. As international direct students at LSU, they will receive: Exclusive and rigorous academic coursework Priority access to in-demand courses that align with their interests Guidance from academic advisors and mentors Career development and networking opportunities Intensive classes alongside domestic students The curriculum in plant and soil systems combines the curricula of agronomy, entomology, horticulture, plant pathology, and crop physiology. Students in this curriculum will take core courses that provide the necessary knowledge for specialization in one of the following areas of concentration: Agricultural Pest Management - Entomology Agricultural Pest Management - Plant Pathology Crop Science Horticultural Sciences Environmental Horticulture Soil Science Sustainable Production Systems Turf and Landscape Management Turfgrass Management Landscape Management Urban Entomology Students who choose the horticultural science concentration will be prepared for graduate studies in horticulture and related fields. Horticultural scientists conduct research in various areas such as crop culture and management, molecular biology, plant breeding and genetics, plant growth and development, plant metabolism and nutrition, propagation, post-harvest and stress physiology, and tissue culture.
