You enjoy exploring the interaction of water, life, the Earth, and climate from our solar system's beginnings to modern day challenges, extending to natural hazards, energy transition, and the global space economy.
About Geology Careers
Study everything from the chemistry of groundwater to seismic interpretation of Earth’s subsurface. You can also enjoy a six-week field course at LSU’s field camp in the Rocky Mountains. A degree in geology from LSU will prepare you for a graduate degree program or a career in the energy or environmental industries.
Concentrations Available:
Environmental Geology
Uses geological principles to solve environmental problems. This concentration provides a solid foundation in mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, and sedimentology, as well as basic courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics.
Geophysics
This concentration focuses on the physics of the Earth and its environment with added emphasis on mathematics and physics.
Possible Careers
- Earthquake specialist
- Geologist
- Geophysicist
- Seismologist
Program Requirements
Once you're an LSU student, you'll need to meet the requirements below to continue pursuing a geology major.
- 24 credit hours in 1000-level courses or higher
- 2.0 LSU and cumulative GPA (2.5 GPA for transfer)
- grade of "C" or better in ENGL 1001
- grade of "C" or better in all math and science courses
- grade of "C" or better in any of the following: Math 1022, Math 1023, Math 1550, or Math 1551
Senior College
Degree
B.S.Geol., Bachelor of Science in Geology
Course Load by Subject Area
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Learn more about course loads and subject areas