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- Molly Wren, Upper Iowa University student from DeRidder
DeRidder, LA
The Upper Iowa location in DeRidder, LA, offers college education opportunities to residents of Beauregard Parish with classes being taught in the Beauregard Education Center, 500 W. 1st St. The UIU admissions advisor is available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at the Greater Beauregard Chamber of Commerce, 211 N. Washington St., to conduct advising appointments, assist with financial aid questions, register for classes, and provide any other information that may be requested. Five eight-week terms are offered annually.
The admissions advisor may be reached at 337-287-2674 or by email at lapsleyp@uiu.edu.
Administrative Office Location
UIU DeRidder
7460 Colorado Ave.
Bldg. 660, Rm. 104
Ft. Polk, LA 71459
Phone: 337-531-5262
Fax: 337-537-4269
deridder@uiu.edu
Administrative Office Hours
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Thursday
8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Friday
Majors/Programs Offered
Although the list is always subject to change, these majors are currently offered at the DeRidder center: (descriptions of the majors)
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE
- General Business
- Liberal Arts
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE with majors in
- Criminal Justice
- Business Administration
- Human Services
- Public Administration (with optional emphasis in Fire Science or Law Enforcement)
The UIU Online Program also offers master's degree programs and many of the courses for an undergraduate degree plan. All UIU courses, regardless of how you take them, count toward completion of your degree.
Although the schedule may be subject to change, currently the 2012-13 academic year includes the following terms:
- Term 1 (August 27 - October 21, 2012)
- Term 2 (October 22 -December 16, 2012)
- Term 3 (January 7 - March 3, 2013)
- Term 4 (March 4 - May 5, 2013)
- Term 5 (May 6 - June 30, 2013)
- Term 6 (July 1 - August 25, 2013)
Students have access to Smarthinking.com and general math and writing resources via the links below. Please contact the Fort Polk Center Director at 337-537-4465 for more information.
Tutoring Svcs/Get Help Now | Resources | Library | Smarthinking | Technical Help | Student Success
DeRidder Center Staff
Shawn Wilson
Ft. Polk Center Coordinator
wilsons@uiu.edu
Phyllis Lapsley
DeRidder Admissions Advisor
lapsleyp@uiu.edu
Sara Bright
Office Manager
brights@uiu.edu
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