Biology/ chem dept issues

[CajunFan89]

My oldest son has been trying to finish his BS in biology for the last 2 semesters but has had much trouble getting needed labs in a few courses. The issue seems to be they may offer lecture seats for 200, but the associated labs seats are 30 to 50. Therefore he has been unable to get the lab with the associated course. This has been going on for the last 3 years since he transferred from lswho. So we look at this as his completion of his degree has cost me money and have kept him in school due to this university's lack of resources and money, or just ____ poor strategic planning.

They are still getting my money. Now he needs one more course this semester to graduate in May, but cannot get into a need chemistry due to lack of seats. Before the break he got on a wait list, along with 12 other seniors who need the course to graduate!!! How in the hell can this university do this? How about giving these students priority (he supposedly has) and kick the others out who don't need the course to graduate in May. He has gotten into the scheduling system on day one, but the class was already filled. How can this be? To add to his issue he received an email from a dean today saying that he will be one course short for graduation in May. So even the deans in this university are clueless as to this dire situation, no help from the dean, just an email saying "sorry but come back next fall.." Yes he has sought help from his advisor and dept heads at the end of last semester.

Wonder how this university is generating money for the academic side... seems to me like they have limited class seats, don't honor senior needs, and make them come back another 1 or 2 or even 3 semesters.

I have since found out that some bio/chem students take classes at LSU Eunice while enrolled at UL in order to get needed degree classes. My son has even found out that some students in the past have threatened legal action against UL.

My younger son is not having this problem in Pet Eng. Again I am in a position and planned a nice donation to the Bio & Eng dept upon their graduations. Guess which dept will get $0.

Any comments or suggestions would help.
USL grad 1981 - Geology

He can get a transfer of credit form signed by the Bio/ chem dept (whichever one he is majoring in) to allow him to take the course and have it transfer as credit to UL. Since it would be within the last 30 credit hours that is the required residency for awarding the degree by the university, then he will also need the dean of the college of science to sign off on it as well to waive the last 30 hr requirement. That's the information I gathered during my years working as a student in the registrar's office on campus. Hopefully this helped a little

[Hammer58]

He should have stood stayed at LSU. They run things better there!

ROTFLMAO!!!!! And this is alleged LSUA&MC law school alum who tried to lecture us on its academic superiority.

[Zeebart21]

ROTFLMAO!!!!! And this is alleged LSUA&MC law school alum who tried to lecture us on its academic superiority.

BAHAHAHAHA!! LMAO!! I may have to send my 21 yr old daughter in to whip his pansy ssss...This is getting down right ridiculous...

Stop LSU tool, before you embarrass yourself... wait!!...TOO LATE!!!

[Flydogmd]

Update: thanks to all for your comments and suggestions. My son spoke to the assoc dean who sent him an email telling him he is one course short for May graduation! her response was basically sorry there is nothing I can do to help you get into this class? WHAT ? So I sent an email to Pres Savoie today, basically stated all of what has happened since the end of last semester to today. Again I only did this because it's my money involved.

My son has spent the past few days sending emails and personally speaking to those in involved. I told to him to keep squawking and squeaking. Any positive outcome, will keep all updated.

[DaddyCajun]

He should have stood stayed at LSU. They run things better there!

AGAIN, have to side with yall Big Brother, LSUAMCBR! They run things better there than Mickey Neice! With the Cr_p loads of money State Senators and Represenatives from New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Alexandria, Moanroe, and Lick Chuck, THEY SHOULD DO EVERYTHING BETTER, boyee!

[DaddyCajun]

Update: thanks to all for your comments and suggestions. My son spoke to the assoc dean who sent him an email telling him he is one course short for May graduation! her response was basically sorry there is nothing I can do to help you get into this class? WHAT ? So I sent an email to Pres Savoie today, basically stated all of what has happened since the end of last semester to today. Again I only did this because it's my money involved.

My son has spent the past few days sending emails and personally speaking to those in involved. I told to him to keep squawking and squeaking. Any positive outcome, will keep all updated.

Thanks for helping your son and at the same time OUR University! Maybe a letter to the editor would do the trick!

[zephyr]

My oldest son has been trying to finish his BS in biology for the last 2 semesters but has had much trouble getting needed labs in a few courses. The issue seems to be they may offer lecture seats for 200, but the associated labs seats are 30 to 50. Therefore he has been unable to get the lab with the associated course. This has been going on for the last 3 years since he transferred from lswho. So we look at this as his completion of his degree has cost me money and have kept him in school due to this university's lack of resources and money, or just ____ poor strategic planning.

They are still getting my money. Now he needs one more course this semester to graduate in May, but cannot get into a need chemistry due to lack of seats. Before the break he got on a wait list, along with 12 other seniors who need the course to graduate!!! How in the hell can this university do this? How about giving these students priority (he supposedly has) and kick the others out who don't need the course to graduate in May. He has gotten into the scheduling system on day one, but the class was already filled. How can this be? To add to his issue he received an email from a dean today saying that he will be one course short for graduation in May. So even the deans in this university are clueless as to this dire situation, no help from the dean, just an email saying "sorry but come back next fall.." Yes he has sought help from his advisor and dept heads at the end of last semester.

Wonder how this university is generating money for the academic side... seems to me like they have limited class seats, don't honor senior needs, and make them come back another 1 or 2 or even 3 semesters.

I have since found out that some bio/chem students take classes at LSU Eunice while enrolled at UL in order to get needed degree classes. My son has even found out that some students in the past have threatened legal action against UL.

My younger son is not having this problem in Pet Eng. Again I am in a position and planned a nice donation to the Bio & Eng dept upon their graduations. Guess which dept will get $0.

Any comments or suggestions would help.
USL grad 1981 - Geology

It has been like this for as long as I can remember. Its a problem since you cannot have labs that accommodate 200 students at one time. LSU was the same way when I went there also.

[zephyr]

He should have stood stayed at LSU. They run things better there!

Have you ever been to LSU? Of course not, what am I thinking. Had you gotten a degree from there or spent a semester there you would know your statement is not true.

[cajunhawk]

He should have stood stayed at LSU. They run things better there!

Or he could have gone to McNeese and got a much needed education in fertilizer...