Nov 27, 2024  
2024-2025 General Catalog 
    
2024-2025 General Catalog

Geology, B.S.Geol.


Areas of Concentration


Environmental Geology


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and GEOL 1201 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in CHEM 1201  and GEOL 1202 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in PHYS 2110 , MATH 1550 , and BIOL 1001 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in GEOL 2081 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in GEOL 3032 /GEOL 3061  ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Recommended as preparation for a career in environmental geology and related fields or entrance to graduate study.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 12

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 6

Semester 8


  • Area of Concentration Courses (6)3
  • General Education course - Arts (3)
  • Free Electives (6) 
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 9


  • Area of Concentration Course (6)3
  • Free Electives (8)
Total Semester Hours: 14

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1GEOL 1201  is recommended in the first semester, but for students transferring into the major after the first semester, GEOL 1001  + GEOL 1601  or GEOL 1002  + GEOL 1601  may be substituted for credit. 

2GEOL 1202  is recommended in the second semester, but for students transferring into the major after the second semester, GEOL 1003  + GEOL 1602  or GEOL 1004  + GEOL 1602  may be substituted for credit. 

3- AREA OF CONCENTRATION COURSES: Nine hours of geology electives that must be chosen from: GEOL 4020 GEOL 4023 GEOL 4043 GEOL 4062 GEOL 4081 GEOL 4084 GEOL 4085 GEOL 4150 GEOL 4164 GEOL 4182 . Three hours of GEOL 3909  plus three hours of GEOL 3999  may be substituted for three hours of 4000-level area of concentration course plus three hours of free electives.  

Geology


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and GEOL 1201 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in CHEM 1201  and GEOL 1202 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in PHYS 2001 , MATH 1550 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in GEOL 2081  and BIOL 1001 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in GEOL 3032 /GEOL 3061 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Recommended as preparation for a career in geology and related fields, or entrance to a graduate study.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 6

Semester 8


  • Free Electives (6)
  • GEOL 4000-level Courses (6)3
Total Semester Hours: 12

Semester 9


  • GEOL 4000-level Courses (6)3
  • Free Electives (8)
Total Semester Hours: 14

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1GEOL 1201  is recommended in the first semester, but for students transferring into the major after the first semester, GEOL 1001  + GEOL 1601  or GEOL 1002  + GEOL 1601  may be substituted for credit. 

2GEOL 1202  is recommended in the second semester, but for students transferring into the major after the second semester, GEOL 1003  + GEOL 1602  or GEOL 1004  + GEOL 1602  may be substituted for credit. 

3- Area of Concentration Course: Twelve hours of 4000-level geology electives. Three hours of GEOL 3909  plus three hours of GEOL 3999  may be substituted for three hours of 4000-level area of concentration course plus three hours of free electives.  

Geophysics


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and GEOL 1201 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in CHEM 1201  and GEOL 1202 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in PHYS 2110  and MATH 1550  and BIOL 1001 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in GEOL 2081 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in GEOL 3032 /GEOL 3061 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Recommended as preparation for a career in geophysics and related fields or entrance to graduate study.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Semester Hours: 14

Total Semester Hours: 16-15

Semester 4


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 6

Semester 8


  • GEOL 4000-level Course (3)
  • Area of Concentration Course (3)3
  • General Education course - Arts (3)
  • Foreign Language Course (4)
Total Semester Hours: 13

Semester 9


  • Area of Concentration Course (6)3
  • Free Electives (8-7)
Total Semester Hours: 13-14

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1GEOL 1201  is recommended in the first semester, but for students transferring into the major after the first semester, GEOL 1001  + GEOL 1601  or GEOL 1002  + GEOL 1601  may be substituted for credit. 

2GEOL 1202  is recommended in the second semester, but for students transferring into the major after the second semester, GEOL 1003  + GEOL 1602  or GEOL 1004  + GEOL 1602  may be substituted for credit. 

3- AREA OF CONCENTRATION COURSES: Nine hours of geology electives that must be chosen from: GEOL 4019 GEOL 4045 GEOL 4060 GEOL 4062 GEOL 4066 GEOL 4068 GEOL 4107 GEOL 4150 GEOL 4182 . Three hours of GEOL 3909  plus three hours of GEOL 3999  may be substituted for three hours of 4000-level area of concentration course plus three hours of free electives.   

Geology and a Second Discipline


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and GEOL 1201 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in CHEM 1201  and GEOL 1202 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in PHYS 2001 , MATH 1550 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in GEOL 2081  and BIOL 1001 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in GEOL 3032  and GEOL 3061 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Recommended as preparation for a career in geology and related fields or entrance to graduate study.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2


CRITICAL: ”C” or better in CHEM 1201  and GEOL 1202 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 13

Semester 3


CRITICAL: “C” or better in PHYS 2001 MATH 1550 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4


CRITICAL:  ”C” or better in GEOL 2081  and BIOL 1001 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA

Total Semester Hours: 15-16

Semester 5


CRITICAL: ”C” or better in GEOL 3032  and GEOL 3061 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 6


  • GEOL Elective Courses (6)3
  • Second Discipline Courses (3)4
  • General Education course - Humanities (ENGL/HNRS 2000-level) (3)
  • Foreign Language Course (4)
Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 7


  • GEOL Elective Courses (6)3
  • Second Discipline Courses (9)4
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8


  • GEOL Elective Courses (5)3
  • General Education course - Humanities (ENGL/HNRS 2000-level) (3)
  • Free Electives (8-9)
Total Semester Hours: 17-16

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1- GEOL 1201  is recommended in the first semester, but for students transferring into the major after the first semester, GEOL 1001  + GEOL 1601  or GEOL 1002  + GEOL 1601  may be substituted for credit. 

2- GEOL 1202  is recommended in the second semester, but for students transferring into the major after the second semester, GEOL 1003  + GEOL 1602  or GEOL 1004  + GEOL 1602  may be substituted for credit. 

3- 17 hours of 3000-level or 4000-level geology electives with at least 3 credit hours at the 4000-level

4- 21 credit hours from another discipline. 12 of these must be at the 3000 or 4000 level, and 6 of the 12 must be at the 4000 level. Courses should form a coherent sequence and come from one department unless pursuing an interdisciplinary minor. Selection of the second discipline courses should be completed and approved by the department and dean’s office by the end of the sophomore year.