Dean:
    Alfred McKinney Sci 104 ext. 5231

Department of Biological Sciences
Chair:
    Dalton Gossett Sci 224A ext. 5244
Biological Sciences Faculty:
    Stephanie Aamodt Sci 214 ext. 5214
    Stephen Banks Sci 220 ext. 5220
    Beverly Burden Sci 115 ext. 5088
    Laurence Hardy Museum ext. 5338
    James Ingold Sci 212 ext. 5236
    Selvestion Jimes Sci 216 ext. 5215
    Robert Kalinsky Sci 115 ext. 5218
    Vaughan Langman Sci 219 ext. 5239
    Cran Lucas Sci 115 ext. 5086
    Steven Lynch Sci 201 ext. 5210
 
Department of Chemistry and Physics
Chair:
    Ronald Martin Sci 308A ext. 5246
Chemistry/Physics Faculty:
    Alan Abbott Sci 332 ext. 5227
    Elizabeth Zippi Bida Sci 310 ext. 5305
    Gary Boucher Sci 125 ext. 5192
    Sharelle Campbell Sci 330 ext. 5232
    Edward Carriere Sci 112A ext. 5238
    Frank Collins Sci 312 ext. 5224
    James Goodrich Sci 326 ext. 5223
    Wayne Gustavson Sci 328 ext. 5091
    Rex Matlock Sci 112B ext. 5090
    Decker Moore Sci 112D ext. 5284
    Cynthia Sisson Sci 112C ext. 5229

Department of Computer Science and GIS
Chair:
    Krishna Agarwal Sci 119A ext. 5311
Computer Science/GIS Faculty:
    David Anderson Sci 119B ext. 5302
    Adrienne Critcher Sci 121A ext. 5379
    Dave Foley Sci 114A ext. 5283
    Will Mitchell Sci 108 ext. 5106
    Reza Sanati Sci 111 ext. 5189
    John Sigle Sci 121B ext. 5281

Department of Mathematics
Chair:
    Carlos Spaht BH 430 ext. 5377
Mathematics Faculty:
    Judith Covington BH 454 ext. 5354
    Julian Doucet BH 419 ext. 5331
    Conway Link BH 418 ext. 5300
    Richard Mabry BH 452 ext. 5352
    Rogers Martin BH 448 ext. 5282
    Paul Sisson BH 416 ext. 5301
    Barron Tabor BH 415 ext. 5321
 

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 LSU Medical 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 LSU in Shreveport 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.

CURRICULA:
   Biochemical Science
    Biological Sciences
    Chemistry
    Computer Science
    Environmental Science
    Mathematics
    Physics
    Allied Health Sciences Preparatory Programs
    Other Biomedical Preparatory Programs