You enjoy learning about the evolution of life and the planet we call home.
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.
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.
This concentration focuses on the physics of the Earth and its environment with added emphasis on mathematics and physics.