FACULTY
AND STAFF
| Dean: |
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| William
A. Vekovius |
SC
104 |
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5231 |
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| Department
of Biological Sciences |
| Chair: |
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| Stephanie
Aamodt |
SC
224A |
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| Biological
Sciences Faculty: |
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| Stephen
Banks |
SC
216 |
ext.
5220 |
| Beverly
Burden |
SC
115A |
ext.
5088 |
| Dalton
Gossett |
SC
214 |
ext.
5085 |
| James
Ingold |
SC
212 |
ext.
5236 |
| Robert
Kalinsky |
SC 115D |
ext.
5218 |
| Vaughan
Langman |
SC
219 |
ext.
5239 |
| Cran
Lucas |
SC
115E |
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5086 |
| Steven
Lynch |
SC
220 |
ext.
5157 |
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| Red
River Watershed Management Institute |
| Gary
Hanson |
SC
121 |
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5041 |
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| Department
of Chemistry and Physics |
| Chair: |
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| Richard
Thompson |
SC
112 |
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5246 |
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| Chemistry/Physics
Faculty: |
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| Elizabeth
Zippi Bida |
SC
330 |
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5305 |
| Gary
Boucher |
SC
127 |
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5192 |
| James
Goodrich |
SC
326 |
ext.
5223 |
| Wayne
Gustavson |
SC
328 |
ext.
5091 |
| Decker
Moore |
SC
112D |
ext.
5284 |
| Cynthia
Sisson |
SC
114A |
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5229 |
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| Department
of Computer Science |
| Chair: |
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| Paul
Sisson |
BH
430 |
ext.
5377 |
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| Computer
Science Faculty: |
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| Krishna
Agarwal |
BH
422 |
ext.
4283 |
| Adrienne
Critcher |
BH
416 |
ext.
4282 |
| Dave
Foley |
BH
414 |
ext.
4281 |
| Jeff
Key |
BH
450 |
ext.
5324 |
| John
Sigle |
BH
418 |
ext.
5300 |
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| Department
of Mathematics |
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| Chair: |
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| Paul
Sisson |
BH
430 |
ext.
5377 |
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| Mathematics
Faculty: |
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| Judith
Covington |
BH
454 |
ext.
5354 |
| Julien
Doucet |
BH
419 |
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5331 |
| Mary
Ellen Foley |
BH
415 |
ext.
5321 |
| Daniel
Goodwin |
BH
431 |
ext.
5247 |
| Conway
Link |
BH
409 |
ext.
5309 |
| Richard
Mabry |
BH
452 |
ext.
5352 |
| Rogers
Martin |
BH
448 |
ext.
5177 |
| Wanda
Moseley |
BH
420 |
ext.
4124 |
| Carlos
Spaht |
BH
413 |
ext.
4258 |
| Debbie
Shepherd |
BH
458 |
ext.
5282 |
| Marjan
Trutschl |
BH
456 |
ext.
5131 |
| Al
Vekovius |
SC
104 |
ext.
5231 |
PHILOSOPHY, OBJECTIVES AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Philosophy
The College of Sciences fosters in students an awareness of the laws of nature
that have allowed humanity to achieve its high level of societal development.
Objectives
The College of Sciences provides both the environment and the resources through
which students may become scientifically and mathematically literate.
Each student should develop the critical analysis
skills necessary to address scientific issues in the objective
and humane manner required by a democratic society. To this
end the College of Sciences offers courses that prepare students
to analyze empirical phenomena, to synthesize models, and to
develop theories from hypotheses and experiments.
General Information
The College offers Bachelor of Science degrees through each of its four departments—biological
sciences, chemistry and physics, computer science, and mathematics. A master’s
degree in computer systems technology is offered through the Computer Science
Department with the cooperation of Barksdale Air Force Base. A Master of Science
in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Cellular Biology and Anatomy; Microbiology
and Immunology; Pharmacology and Therapeutics; Physiology and Biophysics is
available through a cooperative program with the Louisiana Health Sciences
Center Shreveport. Also, a Master of Science in Environmental Science is available
through a cooperative program with LSU Baton Rouge. Preparation for medical
or dental study is available through either the Department of Biological Sciences
or the Department of Chemistry/Physics, as are transfer programs in the allied
health areas.
Admission
A student may be admitted to the College of Sciences as an entering freshman,
by transfer from another college within the University, or by transfer from
another institution. Transfer credits apply for degree credit only to the extent
to which they represent courses acceptable in a curriculum of the College.
The number of hours of Military Science permitted
for degree credit in each curriculum is determined by the department
offering the program.
Requirements for the Baccalaureate
Degree
The Bachelor of Science degree is granted by the College of Sciences to the
student upon satisfactory completion of all general degree requirements and
all requirements of one of the four year programs offered in the College.
Pass/No Credit Option
The student in the College of Sciences who has achieved junior standing and
has an overall average of 2.0 on all work taken at LSUS may choose to take
some courses on a pass/no credit basis, with work of C quality or better
required for a grade of P. The number of credits that may be earned in
this manner is determined by the department offering the major in which
the student is enrolled but cannot exceed 12 hours. This total does not
include credits earned by Advanced Standing Examinations or in courses
graded on a pass/no credit basis only. All courses so taken must be chosen
from electives within the degree program with the consent of the student’s
adviser. Credits earned on a pass/no credit basis will be disregarded in
determining grade point average.
Students
who wish to schedule a course on the pass/no credit basis must
file an application form in the dean’s office by the
final date for adding courses for credit of the semester in
which the course is taken. Once enrolled in a course on the
pass/no credit basis, students may not change to another grading
system. Detailed information may be obtained from the student’s
adviser
Curriculas
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Biochemical
Science
Biological
Sciences
Chemistry
Computer
Science
Environmental
Science
Mathematics
Physics
PRE-MEDICAL
CAREERS PREPARATION PROGRAM
ALLIED
HEALTH SCIENCES PREPARATORY PROGRAMS
Entrance
into the LSU School of Allied Health Occupational Therapy and
Physical Therapy programs at both the New Orleans and Shreveport
campuses require an undergraduate degree before entering the
Master of Physical Therapy program offered through the School
of Allied Health Professions at LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport
and at LSU in New Orleans. The baccalaureate degree can be
in any major, but because of the science requirements for entrance
into the Physical Therapy program, students usually major in
biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, or physics. Those
students planning to apply to either the Occupational Therapy
or the Physical Therapy program should contact the Allied Health
Sciences advisor in the Department of Biological Sciences.
Curriculas
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Pre-Occupational
Therapy
Pre-Physical
Therapy
Pre-Cardiopulmonary
Science
Pre-Clinical
Laboratory Sciences
Pre-Physician
Assistants
OTHER
BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY PROGRAMS
Programs
designed to prepare the student for admission to continue in
a four year curriculum at another university are outlined below.
These outlines are intended only as guides. The general catalog
of the university where a student plans to complete the degree
is used to plan the two year program at LSUS.
Curriculas
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Pre-Dental
Hygiene Program
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Radiologic
Technology
OTHER
SCIENCE PREPARATORY PROGRAMS
The
two year curricula in these preparatory programs are based
on corresponding four year curricula. The general catalog of
LSU Baton Rouge should be consulted for specific courses to
be scheduled.
Curriculas
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Pre-Agriculture
Programs
Pre-Forestry & Wildlife
Pre-Veterinary
Medicine Program
ENGINEERING
COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS
These
programs are designed to help prepare students for studies
in engineering at Louisiana Tech University or LSU A&M
in Baton Rouge. Due to recent changes in the engineering curriculum
at Louisiana Tech, students should contact the engineering
department as early as possible in their studies at LSUS.
Curriculas
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LSUS LaTech
Cooperative Two Plus Two Program - Engineering
LSUS LSU
in Baton Rouge Cooperative Program - Electrical & Computer
LSUS LSU in Baton Rouge Cooperative Program - Biological
and Agricultural, Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, & Petroleum
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
MASTER
OF SCIENCE IN SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
The
Masters Degree in Systems Technology (MSST) is an inter-disciplinary
program with components from the areas of computer science
and management. It is offered principally as an evening program
by the Computer Science Department within the College of Sciences
and the Division of Continuing Education and Public Service
at Barksdale Air Force Base and at LSUS. The program is for
civilians and for Air Force personnel.
As
computer technology intersects every facet of our economic
and social endeavors, there is a growing need in many organizations
for individuals who are prepared to develop and direct technology-based
systems. The MSST program is a “professional” degree
program that develops the skills needed to effectively deal
with complex, technology-based systems.
This
is a non-thesis degree requiring the successful completion
of 30 graduate semester hours (a five-course core and five
elective courses) and a comprehensive written exam.
MASTER
OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
(COOPERATIVE WITH LSU-BATON ROUGE)
The College
of Sciences at LSUS offers a cooperative graduate program leading
to a Master of Science in Environmental Sciences from LSU in
Baton Rouge. Students in the program take courses at LSUS including
some courses that are delivered from LSU-BR via compressed
video.
MASTER OF SCIENCE
(COOPERATIVE WITH LOUISIANA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER-SHREVEPORT)
Students
may earn a degree emphasizing biochemistry and molecular biology,
cellular biology and anatomy, microbiology and immunology,
pharmacology and therapeutics, and molecular and cellular physiology
awarded by Louisiana Health Sciences Center-Shreveport.
For all policies
and regulations pertaining to these graduate programs see “GRADUATE
PROGRAMS" in this catalog.
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