The institution structures its graduate curricula (1) to include knowledge of the literature of the discipline and (2) to ensure ongoing student engagement in research and/or appropriate professional practice and training experiences. (Graduate curriculum)
Compliance Status
Louisiana State University and A&M College is in compliance with this principle.
Narrative
Louisiana State University and A&M College (LSU) has processes which ensure that its graduate curricula and faculty provide students with rigorous disciplinary knowledge of the literature and train them in research or practical experiences necessary for success in their professions.
Admission into the graduate program at LSU requires appropriate credentials and background in the discipline of study. The baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution or the international equivalent must be completed prior to the student’s first semester of graduate enrollment. Applicants must submit official transcripts of all college work, standardized test scores (usually the Graduate Record Examination, though the Graduate Management Admissions Test—GMAT—or other scores are accepted as appropriate to the discipline), and other materials for departmental use (e.g. letters of reference, examples of written work, essays) [1]. For regular admission into The Graduate School, applicants must have a grade point average of at least 3.00 (based on an A= 4.0) on all undergraduate work (or last half-degree requirement) and a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) or better on any graduate work already completed. International applicants must have at least a 3.00 GPA, or equivalent, on all college-level work attempted and a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Applications of students who meet The Graduate School requirements are forwarded to the appropriate academic units for final approval. Certain programs require higher admission standards than those of The Graduate School. Due to the high demand for many graduate programs, meeting the minimum requirements of The Graduate School does not guarantee admission into a particular program.
Graduate courses are designed and approved by the Faculty Senate Courses and Curricula Committee, as outlined in Policy Statement 45: Courses and Curriculum [2], and by the graduate faculty ensuring that courses contain appropriate content for graduate level work. Graduate courses have specific numeric designations [1]:
4000-4999: For advanced undergraduate students (who have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours) and students in graduate and professional schools and colleges; for undergraduate or graduate credit. The determination of whether to offer graduate credit is made by the graduate faculty and the course must be taught by a member of the graduate faculty.
5000-5999: For students in post-baccalaureate professional programs (architecture, law, and veterinary medicine). A student in The Graduate School may take these courses for credit with approval of the student’s major department.
6000-6999: Exclusively for teachers at the elementary, secondary, and junior college levels.
7000-7999: For students in The Graduate School; for graduate credit only except as follows. Undergraduates with 75 or more semester hours who are making timely progress toward a degree may be admitted to 7000 level courses. Such students must have a 3.50 or higher GPA, the appropriate prerequisites, consent of the instructor, and permission of the dean of the student’s undergraduate college. Credit so earned will apply only toward undergraduate degree requirements, except for students enrolled in an accelerated master’s degree program.
8000-8999: Research courses exclusively for graduate students, primarily for students working toward the master’s degree; for graduate credit only. The number 8000 designates thesis research.
9000-9999: Research courses exclusively for graduate students, primarily for advanced graduate students working toward the doctoral degree; for graduate credit only. The number 9000 designates dissertation research.
Graduate Program Requirements
Graduate degree programs are designed by graduate faculty so that students can demonstrate knowledge of the current literature and discipline-specific research skills [3]. The culmination of graduate degree programs varies by discipline [4]. All doctoral programs require a written dissertation positively evaluated by the graduate faculty committee and then successfully defended in front of the committee. More variation exists for master’s programs. A total of 69 master’s degrees may be earned at LSU by successfully writing and defending a thesis. A total of 28 master’s degrees may be earned by successfully passing a final comprehensive examination (with oral and/or written components). A total of 23 master’s degrees may be earned with the successful completion and defense of a practicum. Many degree programs offer two or more of the above options for the masters. The non-thesis masters is typically viewed as a terminal/professional degree, though several programs automatically nominate students for the master’s degree once coursework is completed and the comprehensive examination has been passed.
The minimum requirements for a master’s degree are 30 semester hours of graduate work, 24 hours of which must be in course work and six hours in thesis research. In programs not requiring a thesis, the minimum requirement is normally 36 semester hours. At least one-half of the minimum required credit in the student’s master’s program must be in courses at or above the 7000 level. Transfer work from other institutions may not be counted toward this requirement. Six hours of thesis credit will be counted as work above the 7000 level. Students pursuing a 36-hour non-thesis option must complete a minimum of 18 hours in courses numbered at or above 7000. A student’s efforts will be concentrated in one major field, but a department may require a minor of six or more semester hours of credit in one or more related fields. Individual programs may have other specific requirements [1]. For the master’s degree, a thesis must show a capacity for research originality of thought and facility in organizing materials, be acceptable in subject matter, and exhibit creditable literary workmanship.
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is conferred only for work of distinction in which the student displays decided powers of original scholarship and only in recognition of marked ability and achievement. Nothing in the following summary of minimum standards should be construed to imply that the degree will be granted merely in recognition of faithful performance of prescribed work.
Satisfaction of the minimum requirements of The Graduate School, as stipulated in this section, in no way relieves a doctoral student of responsibility for satisfying any additional requirements deemed appropriate by the graduate faculty of the degree program in which he or she is enrolled. The basic requirements are as follows: (1) students must exhibit unmistakable evidence of mastery of a broad major field; such evidence is ordinarily provided by passing a general examination; and (2) students must prove ability to complete a significant program of original research by preparing a dissertation embodying creative scholarship and by passing a rigorous final examination. The dissertation must add to the sum of existing knowledge and give evidence of considerable literary skill [4].
Student learning outcomes (SLO) for curricula are assessed by the graduate faculty annually within each department and college and posted on TaskStream, an information management system [5]; all programs are reviewed the university every seven years as part of the University Review and Assessment Council’s internal program review process [6]. Graduate programs include mastery of the literature and the ability to conduct independent research. For example, for the SLOs for the PhD in Kinesiology are typical for graduate programs:
The LSU Board of Supervisors requires the university to maintain a graduate faculty comprised of members of the teaching, research, and extension faculties who have been so designated by the chancellor, upon the recommendation of the Graduate Council acting upon appropriate nominations [7]. Graduate faculty at LSU are those qualified to serve in various roles in graduate education: (1) to chair or serve on a student’s advisory and examination committees; (2) to teach research-oriented, advanced graduate courses; and (3) to approve policies, procedures, and programs of The Graduate School. Graduate faculty are responsible for ensuring that students enrolled in courses in both graduate and professional programs demonstrate an understanding of current literature [8].
Examples of Knowledge of Literature of Discipline and Engagement in Research or Professional Practice in Training Experiences
Graduate faculty define the standards for research skills and knowledge required of their successful graduate students. The faculty continuously contribute to the knowledge within their discipline at a quality and significance that is competitive by national standards. Faculty evaluate students' coursework, general examinations (in the case of doctoral students), and both written review and oral examinations of students' master's theses or doctoral dissertations, or, for non-thesis students, a broad final examination of the discipline [1].
A few examples of graduate courses that address the specific curricular needs of (1) literature of the discipline, (2) research engagement, and (3) professional practice and training are presented below, and an expanded list is provided in Table 1.
Literature of the Discipline
The knowledge of the literature of the discipline is a fundamental basis for rigorous and effective advancement within post-baccalaureate programs. The following examples of courses demonstrate the means through which students establish this literature-based background.
Mass Communications (MC) 7002: Mass Communication Philosophies and Principles (3 credits); Examination of the most influential principles, philosophies and ideas underlying the development of the mass media in the Western world.
Economics (ECON) 7250: Wage and Employment Analysis (3): Neoclassical wage and employment theory and its application to the labor market; labor force participation rates; discrimination; labor markets, human capital, the inflation-unemployment trade-off.
Non-Thesis or Dissertation Research
Geology (GEOL) 7909: Directed Research in Geology and Geophysics (1-6). May be taken for a max. of 10 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary. General student-selected research topics and focused group research, including all topics in geology and geophysics. This course is an example of a research course that is typically conducted within a single semester, often as a group project, and with significant faculty direction. In geology such courses may involve significant time in either the field or a laboratory setting.
Chemistry (CHEM) 8900: Procedures and Problems in Chemical Research (1-12). Pass-fail grading. Open only to students of proven ability or exceptional potential. Students who receive 6 hrs. of credit for CHEM 8000 cannot obtain more than 9 hrs. of credit in this course. Experimental research methods, design and execution of experiments and analysis and correlation of experimental data. This is another example of a research course; this course is usually for individual graduate students enrolling in a research class.
Specialized Training
Communication Disorders (COMD) 7683: Graduate Clinical Practicum (1-6 each) Prereq.: credit or enrollment in the course dealing with the specific disorder in which practicum is to be taken. May be repeated for credit in order to obtain the clock hours necessary for certification by the American Speech, Language, Hearing Association. Only 6 sem. hrs. of academic credit may be counted toward the degree, although all practicum hours count for professional certification. 2-8 hrs. clinic. On- and off-campus graduate practicum in specific areas (articulation, language, fluency, voice, aural rehabilitation, early intervention, diagnostic audiology, oral-facial anomalies, neurological disorders). This is an example of a clinical course that provides specialized training and working experience required for American Speech, Language, Hearing Association certification.
Accounting (ACCT) 7333: Internship in Internal Auditing (3) Prereq.: permission of instructor and department chair required. Pass-fail grading. Credit will not be given for this course and ACCT 7231. At least 20 hrs per week of learning experience in internal auditing under the general supervision of a faculty member and direct supervision of a professional in internal auditing. Grading based on the faculty member’s evaluation, a written report by the professional supervisor and a written report by the student.
In addition to formal 5000- to 7000-level courses, the 8000- and 9000-level courses are research courses exclusively for graduate students. Student research is evaluated each semester by the graduate faculty member supervising the program of study, and annually evaluated by a committee of graduate faculty within their discipline. Most graduate curricula have courses representative of all these learning objectives – introduction and in-depth exposure to the literature of the discipline, structured and independent research opportunities, training and practical professional experiences. Approved theses and dissertations may be accessed electronically through the LSU Electronic Theses and Dissertations website. [9]
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Table 1. Examples of courses addressing discipline-specific literature and research as well as providing training and practical experiences. |
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PhD in Physics |
7383 High Energy Particle Physics (3) Prereq.: PHYS 7231 and 7242. Strong electromagnetic and weak interactions of hadrons and leptons, including symmetries and selection rules; quantum chromodynamics and electroweak theory; accelerator and nonaccelerator experiments including cosmic rays and high energy astrophysics.
7463, 7464 Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics (3,3) Prereq.: PHYS 7242. PHYS 7463 is prerequisite for PHYS 7464. Density functional theory of electronic structure, mean field and renormalization group theory of phase transitions; linear response theory; quantum transport, Landau theory of Fermi liquids; systems of strongly interacting electrons, superconductivity. |
9000 Dissertation Research (1-12 per sem.) “S”/”U”grading. (CORE, RESEARCH)
Research guidelines: The student is responsible for producing a meaningful, original contribution to the field of his/her research. It is a departmental degree requirement that a major part of the results of the dissertation research must have been accepted for publication in an appropriate refereed professional journal.
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7398 Graduate Laboratory (3) 1 hr. lecture; 6 hrs. lab. Practical experience in modern experimental physics laboratory techniques. |
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Masters in Mass Communication |
MC 7001 Research Methods in Mass Communication (3 credits) Quantitative and qualitative methods for investigating critical issues in mass communication; may include surveys, content analysis, experiments, focus groups, interviews and other methods.
MC 7002 Mass Communication Philosophies and Principles (3 credits) Examination of the most influential principles, philosophies and ideas underlying the development of the mass media in the Western world.
MC 7021 Mass Communication Theory (3 credits) Survey and exploration of origins, basic concepts, debates and application of major theories of mass communication; nature and utility of theoretical understanding of mass media ideologies, industries, content and reception.
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MC 7004 The News Media and Governance (3 credits) News media influence on political actors, processes, and outcomes in American politics; public policy towards the news, strategic political communication, and influences of public officials and other political actors on the framing and structure of content.
MC 7031 Media Effects (3 credits) Introduces students to the major theoretical perspectives pertaining to the social and psychological effects that media have on viewers, and the ways that viewers understand, interpret and react to media messages.
MC 7971 Independent Research: Mass Communication (1-3 credits) Prereq.: consent of instructor and the associate dean for graduate studies. May be repeated for 6 sem. hours of credit. For advanced graduate students who wish to pursue research on special problems, exclusive of thesis or dissertation, for which there is no organized course.
MC 8000 Thesis Research (1-12 credits per sem) |
MC 7040 Crisis Communication (3 credits) Prereq.: Permission of the instructor. Theoretical and practical understanding of the news media’s role in a crisis situation and the complexity of covering a crisis. Students will understand the principles and problems associated with crisis coverage and management and will implement techniques to tell effective and ethical stories across disaster scenarios.
MC 7041 Political Communication Writing (3 credits) Prereq.: Permission of the instructor. The study of political and public affairs writing and message development. Students will learn how to research and develop various forms of messages for different audiences and situations.
MC 7043 Strategic Communication Campaigns (3 credits) Prereq.: MC 7042. Professional orientation to the conceptualization and practice of strategic communication in a variety of settings. Principles and contemporary practices are used to develop and implement campaigns aimed at aligning and advancing organizational and stakeholder goals. |
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
5223 Veterinary Pharmacology (4.5) 70 contact hours. Fundamental principles of drug actions; drug disposition, pharmacokinetics and mechanisms of action; major classes of drugs used in veterinary practice; emphasis on fundamentals of drug action and clinical application. Mode of instruction – didactic 5235 Veterinary Parasitology (4) 80 contact hours. Morphology, physiology, and taxonomy of arthropods, protozoa, and helminthes of veterinary importance; aggressive mechanisms of helminths, arthropods, and protozoa as well as defense mechanisms of the host; host parasite relationships; diagnostic methods; mechanisms and factors influencing effectiveness of antiparasitic compounds and other control methods. Mode of instruction – didactic and lab
5236 Veterinary Virology (2) 32 contact hours. Comparative morphology, biochemistry, and classification of animal viruses; viral multiplication and pathogenesis; virus-host cell interactions and host responses to viral infections; rationale behind viral diagnostics and viral vaccines. Mode of instruction – didactic
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5260 Principles of Veterinary Surgery (1.5) 25 contact hours. Principles and fundamental techniques of veterinary surgery. Mode of instruction – didactic and lab
5267 Veterinary Anesthesia (1.5) 26 contact hours. An introduction to the principles and practices of veterinary anesthesiology. Mode of instruction – didactic and lab
5441 Diagnostic Microbiology (1) 40 contact hours. Clinical application of laboratory services for the diagnosis of immunological and infectious diseases. Mode of instruction – didactic and lab
5442 Diagnostic Parasitology (1) 40 contact hours. Clinical application of laboratory services for the diagnosis of parasitic diseases. Mode of instruction – didactic and lab
5452 Diagnostic Pathology (4) 160 contact hours. Necropsy of various vertebrate animal species, with emphasis on domesticated animals; application of diagnostic procedures and techniques in anatomic and clinical pathology; case-based, problem-oriented approach to diagnostic problem solving utilizing current teaching hospital and referral cases and prepared materials that illustrate the aspects of disease mechanisms, pathogenesis, tissue changes, and factors needed for accurate diagnoses. |
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PhD in Agricultural Economics |
AGEC 7203 Advanced Agricultural Marketing Theory (3) Prereq.: ECON 7700 or concurrent enrollment. Basic and applied analytical procedures in marketing research emphasizing quantitative methods; firm theory applied to marketing.
AGEC 7303 Agricultural Production Economics (3) Prereq.: ECON 7700 or concurrent enrollment. Production principles applied to use of agricultural resources; analysis and interpretation of research data; theory of the farm firm, including costs, uncertainty and expectations.
AGEC 7503 Natural Resource Economics (3) Prereq.: ECON 7700 or concurrent enrollment. Economic concepts and institutional factors relating to utilization of natural resources; emphasis on conservation, property rights, re-source policy, resource valuations. |
AGEC 7703 Independent Study (1-3) Prereq.: graduate committee approval prior to enrollment. May be taken for a maximum of 6 sem. Hrs. when topics vary. Independent study of relevant subject matter areas in agricultural economics.
AGEC 9000 Dissertation Research (1-12 per sem.) “S”/”U”grading.
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ECON 7630 Econometric Methods (3) Prereq.: calculus and linear algebra or concurrent enrollment in ECON 7610 . For students interested in developing research skills in econometrics. Empirical research methods in economics; statistical inference; regression techniques applied to a general linear model; problems involved in regression analysis; extensions of the general linear model.
AGEC 7113 Agribusiness Research Applications (3) Introduction to and overview of agribusiness research strategies; design of agribusiness research projects; preparation for data collection; collection of evidence; analysis of evidence; composition of research reports; applications to agribusiness market analysis, agribusiness planning and management, and agribusiness forecasting. |
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Masters of Architecture |
ARCH 4007 History of Architecture III (3 hr lecture / 3 credits) Prereq.: ARCH 3006. Majors only or by permission of department. Development of architectural and spatial forms as they relate to changing perceptions of self, society and the natural world in the 20th century
ARCH 4062 Urban Design & Planning (3 hr lecture / 3 credits) Fundamentals of urban morphology in relation to historical, social, political and economic systems.
ARCH 4700 Research Methods (3 hr research / 3 credits) Major research methods in architecture; hypothesis formulation and testing, data gathering and analysis. |
ARCH 7900 Architectural Studies/Research (3 hr research / 3 credits) Prereq.: written consent of School of Architecture Graduate Committee. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. Selected readings and/or research under the supervision of graduate faculty.
ARCH 8000 Thesis Research (research / 1-12 credits) ”S”/”U”grading. Credit will not be given for both this course and ARCH 7006. |
ARCH 5005 Advanced Architectural Techniques (3 hr lecture / 3 credits) Preparation and correlation of working drawings, specifications and/or manuals associated with various project phases and through a digital workflow
ARCH 5006 Professional Practice (3 hr lecture / 3 credits) Exploration and analysis of project acquisition, contract negotiations, governmental regulations, personnel, office management and the architect’s societal role. |
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PhD in Civil Engineering |
CE 4650 – Introduction to Asphalt Mixture Design (3 hrs) Prereq.: CE 3400 Principles of design and practice of hot mix asphalt mixture design; fundamental properties and analysis of binder rheology, aggregates and mixture design.
CE 7600 – Transportation Engineering Data Collection Methods (3 hrs) Prereq.: EXST 7003 Applications of sampling theory to data collections for transportation studies; determination of sample sizes; calculation of sampling error; expansion of sample survey data; survey methodologies, including interviews, counting programs, moving observer surveys, self-administered surveys. Simple panel surveys, etc.; design of survey instruments; conduct of data collection activities; data reduction techniques.
CE 7610 – Traffic Engineering Operations and Control (3 hrs) Prereq.: CE 3600 or equivalent. Traffic regulations, operational problems and engineering organization; theory and practice of application, design, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices; methods and devices studied include signing, markings, delineation and illumination, signals and signal systems, one-way street and unbalanced-flow street operations, speed zoning and freeway monitoring and control. |
CE 9000 - Dissertation Research Research courses exclusively for graduate students; primarily for advanced graduate students working toward the doctoral degree. Dissertation: Students who have passed the general examination normally direct most of their energies toward preparation of the dissertation, which must be a contribution to knowledge in the major field of study. The dissertation must demonstrate a mastery of research techniques, ability to do original and independent research, and skill in formulating conclusions that in some way enlarge upon or modify accepted ideas. |
CE 4600 – Geometric Design of Highways and Airports (3 hrs) Prereq.: CE 3600 or equivalent.2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Principles of design and practice for rural and urban highway facilities and airport installations; design criteria and controls, capacity analysis, crosssection selection, design of horizontal and vertical alignment, intersections, interchanges and computer applications to design problems.
CE 7655 – Pavement Materials Characterization (4 hrs) Prereq.: CE 3700 or equivalent.3 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. laboratory and field test methods for determining, engineering properties of pavement materials; interpretation of test data for selecting property values; use of fundamental engineering properties in design and analysis of pavement response to environmental and vehicular loads.
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Masters in Communication Disorders |
7280 Neuroanatomical Bases of Speech and Hearing (3) Prereq.: BIOL 2160 and COMD 4250 or equivalent. Study of neuroanatomy and physiology of the central nervous system as it relates to sensory/motor and cognitive processes underlying speech and hearing.
7382 Voice Disorders (3) Prereq.: COMD 4384. Incidence, etiology, concomitant problems; assessment and management of vocal dysphonias, aphonias, and laryngectomees.
7386 Introduction to Augmentative/Alternative Communication (3) Current issues, terminology, and technological developments; augmentative systems and system components, including various sign and symbol systems; augmentative communication assessment; intervention guidelines and procedures. |
7153 Research Design in Communication Science and Disorders (3) Prereq.: EXST 4001, 4006 or equivalent. Empirical research design problems in speech and hearing; emphasis on measurement validity and reliability.
7780 Seminar in Communication Disorders (3) Prereq.:consent of instructor. May be repeated for max of 6 sem. hrs. credit when topics vary. Selected topics in communicative disorders. |
7683, 7684, 7685 Graduate Clinical Practicum (1-6 each) Prereq.: credit or enrollment in the course dealing with the specific disorder in which practicum is to be taken. May be repeated for credit in order to obtain the clock hours necessary for certification by the American Speech, Language, Hearing Association. Only 6 sem. hrs. of academic credit may be counted toward the degree, although all practicum hours count for professional certification. 2-8 hrs. clinic. On- and off-campus graduate practicum in specific areas (articulation, language, fluency, voice, aural rehabilitation, early intervention, diagnostic. |
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Masters in System Science |
CSC 4103 Operating Systems (3 credits) Prereq.: CSC 3102. Design techniques, process management, processor scheduling; deadlocks, memory management, secondary memory management, file management; I/O systems, Unix systems.
CSC 4330 Software Systems Development (3 credits) Prereq.: CSC 3102, CSC 3380. Software requirements analysis; design representation, programming methodologies; verification, validation, maintenance and software planning.
CSC 4263 Video Game Design (3 credits) Prereq.: ART 2050 or CSC 3102 or MUS 2732 or permission of instructor. The essentials of video game design and implementation, including planning, graphics, sound, programming and testing. Focus is on a semester-long, small-team, interdisciplinary project to develop and present a complete full-featured game. |
CSC 8000 Master Thesis (1-12 per sem., 12 credits) “S”/”U”grading |
SYSC 7090 Systems Science Design Project (1-9, 6 credits) Prereq.: minimum of 12 sem. hrs. earned toward the systems science degree. Individual design, development, implementation, and documentation of a project applying systems techniques, possibly involving computing, to a problem in the student’s specialization. |
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PhD in Economics |
ECON 7070 Theory of Economic Growth (3): Prereq.: ECON 7715. Theories of economic growth and their development.
ECON 7250 Wage and Employment Analysis (3): Neoclassical wage and employment theory and its application to the labor market; labor force participation rates; discrimination; labor markets, human capital, the inflation-unemployment trade-off.
ECON 7590 Seminar in Monetary and Fiscal Policy (3):Prereq.: ECON 7710 and ECON 7630. Determining, implementing and evaluating monetary and fiscal policy; effect on the economy, monetary targets and indicators; role of interest rates in understanding monetary policy, sectoral impacts of monetary policy; role of fiscal policy in the economy.
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ECON 9000 Dissertation Research The dissertation represents an original research project. The structure of the dissertation explains the purpose, the previous research literature which impinges on the topic of the study, the methods used and the findings of the project. The requirement is that the student engage in original research that will add to the existing body of knowledge in that student’s area of specialization. The student conducts the approved research topic under the direct supervision of his/her dissertation committee. The dissertation committee consists of a primary supervisor and at least two more committee members. The advisor directly supervises the progress of the dissertation and members of the committee also act as the examining committee, or jury, at the dissertation defense. Generally speaking, the dissertation is judged as to whether or not it makes an original and unique contribution to scholarship. |
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PhD in English |
ENGL 7182 Postcolonial Literatures (3): Survey of Anglophone literatures from formerly colonized nations
ENGL 7221: Topics in Critical Theory and Cultural Studies (3): Specialized explorations in critical theory and cultural studies; topics include “Derrida and American Deconstruction,” “Critical Theory and Science Fiction,” “Marxism and the Western,” “Reader-Response Theory and Popular Romance,” “Postmodernism.”
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ENGL 8900: Independent Study (1-3): Independent studies should be proposed only on specific, clearly organized topics that logically fall under the general purview of the English Department, but which aren’t readily available through the regular curriculum. Readings and work done should approximate the amount assigned in graduate seminars.
ENGL 9000: Dissertation Research (1-12 per sem.): With the help of your Major Professor, select and focus your subject, then determine the research procedures appropriate to developing it and bringing it to conclusion. Before embarking upon the dissertation, the student should meet with the Major Professor and each member of the Dissertation Committee in order to agree upon a procedure for submission and revision of preliminary drafts of written work. |
ENGL 7020 Proseminar in Graduate Study (3): Introduction to the profession of English through an examination of the central theoretical issues and institutional questions that currently organize the field and instruction in basic research practices.
ENGL 7915 Teaching College Composition (3): Course is designed for graduate students teaching in the First-Year Writing program. Theoretical and pedagogical issues in the teaching of college writing. |
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Masters in Geology |
GEOL 4164 Deltaic Geology (2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. 3 credits) Processes of deltaic sedimentation and the nature of deltaic sediments; Mississippi River delta compared to other modern and ancient deltas. GEOL 4068 Reflection Seismology (2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab, 3 credits): Seismic reflection techniques used to investigate shallow earth structure; waves in layered media, correlation, convolution, deconvolution and spectral analysis; interpretation of seismic record sections.
GEOL 7195 Reservoir Characterization (2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab, 3 credits). Origin, description, exploration, and development of oil and gas reservoirs; topics include accommodation space, reservoir occurrence, origin of petroleum, oil, and gas properties, rock properties, drilling, exploration, and appraisal, reservoir flow modeling and production engineering; emphasis of integration of geology, geophysics, and petroleum engineering. |
GEOL 7909 Directed Research in Geology and Geophysics (up to 10 credits) General student-selected research topics and focused group research, including all topics in geology and geophysics.
GEOL 8000 Thesis Research (up to 12 credits per sem.) |
GEOL 7966 Field Work (up to 9 credits) |
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PhD in Human Resource Education |
HRE 7571 Performance and Needs Analysis in Human Resources Development (3) Theory and principles used in the analysis of performance problems in organizations; emphasis on the application of performance theory and use of tools and techniques for analyzing organizational, process and individual level performance problems. HRE 7575 Managing Change in Organizational Systems (3) Introduction to the theory, methods and practice of organization change and development; emphasis on the role of the HRD practitioner as change agent and the interventions used to lead and manage organization change. HRE 7871 Research and Theory in Human Resource Development (3) Doctoral seminar. The role of theory in human resource development practice and research, theory-building methodologies and key foundational theory and research in human resource development. |
HRE 7909 Application, Interpretation and Reporting of Research Results (3) Prereq.: HRE 7901 , HRE 7903 or HRE 7905 or equivalent. Selection of appropriate statistical techniques and interpretation of results. (RESEARCH) HRE 8900 Research Problems (1-6) Prereq.: HRE 7622 and a basic graduate-level statistics course. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. Permission of instructor. Research problems in programming, teaching, leadership, organization or evaluation of extension programs. (RESEARCH) HRE 9000 Dissertation Research (1-12 per sem.) “S”/”U”grading.Permission of instructor. (RESEARCH)
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HRE 7809 Practicum for the Human Resource Educator (3-9) Prereq.: permission of instructor. Practical experience under the guidance of practicing vocational educators in various educational settings. HRE 7901 Scientific Methods in Human Resource Education (3) Principles involved in formulating educational problems, hypotheses, research strategies; historical, descriptive, experimental and research methodologies. |
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Masters in Business Administration |
BADM 7070 Understanding Behavior in Organizations (3 credits): Broad understanding of factors influencing the behavior of individuals in organizations; topics include the individual and contextual determinants of behavior and the tools managers use to influence and direct employee behavior; emphasis on managerial applications of behavioral science theories
BADM 7140 Legal Environment of Business (3 credits): The structure of the legal environment of business; sources of law affecting business; constitutional issues in the legal environment of business; contracts and sales; torts; products liability; corporations; securities; bankruptcy; antitrust; discrimination; labor relations; environmental law; criminal law; its impact negotiation strategies; associated ethical and international issues.
BADM 7200 Economic Environment of the Firm (3 credits): National and global issues that affect the firm; an introduction to theoretical concepts and policy issues associated mainly with macroeconomics and to a lesser degree with managerial economics. |
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BADM 7000 Internship in BADM (3 credits): Pass-fail grading based on a written evaluation by the professional supervisor, a written report by the student and the faculty member’s evaluation. Open only to full-time MBA students.
BADM 7010 The Practice of Business (1 credit hour course each semester): Taken each semester of the MBA program. Course must be successfully completed four times prior to graduation. Exposure to the practice of business; a series of visits to area businesses, in conjunction with classroom experiences, to learn how managers and operations specialists in various industries cultivate, shape and exploit their companies’ resources to meet current and future global market needs.
BADM 7600 Consulting Field Project (3 credits): Strategic focused field based project learning experiences and opportunities in public and private organizations. Team-based approach to offering consulting advice to organizations with the goal of improving their performance. Emphasis on experiential approaches that provide a participative type of learning about the crucial issues faced by organizations. |
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Masters of Social Work |
SW 7003: Social Welfare History & Policy (3 hrs. lecture; 3 credits) Prereq.: majors only. Development of social work as a profession; evolution of social welfare policies and programs; nature of social policy and policy formulation.
SW 7004: Human Diversity and Oppression (3 hrs. lecture; 3 credits) Prereq.: majors only. Social dynamics of human oppression; effects of institutional discrimination, inequality, stigma and prejudice stemming from racism, sexism, ageism and classism; implications of human oppression and multiculturalism for human behavior, social work practice and social policy.
SW 7504: Advanced Social Policy (3 hrs. lecture; 3 credits) Prereq.: completion of all foundation courses; majors only. Dimensions and patterns of social policy; evolution and design of provisions and services; current issues, problems and trends. |
SW 7009: Social Work Research I (3 hrs. lecture; 3 credits) Prereq.: majors only. Standards and methods of scientific inquiry applied in social work research; concept formulation; research design; sources, collection and presentation of data.
SW 8000 Thesis Research (6 hrs) Students choosing to write a thesis must submit a thesis proposal to a prospective thesis committee chair by the last day of classes in the fall semester, Foundation year. Once the faculty member approves the proposal and agrees to chair the committee, the student may register for 3 hours of SW 8000: |
SW 7005: Social Work Practice I (3 hrs. lecture; 3 credits) Prereq.: majors only. Introduction to social work theory, principles and intervention skills common to social work practice with individuals and families; psychosocial perspectives in intervention.
SW 7505: Advanced Direct Social Work Practice (3 hrs. lecture; 3 credits) Prereq.: completion of all foundation courses. Majors only. Advanced methods of effective individual, family and group treatment of systemic issues in a holistic perspective.
SW 7007: Foundation Internship I (240 clock hours field work, 3 credits) Prereq.: majors only and credit for or concurrent registration in SW 7005 . Pass-fail grading. $100 internship fee. Application of foundation knowledge, skills, values and ethics to practice in an approved internship agency. 240 clock hours. |
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Doctorate in Musical Arts |
MUS 7752 Music of the Renaissance (3) Prereq.: MUS 3710 or successful passing of the Music History Diagnostic Examination. Music of the 15th and 16th centuries.
MUS 7700 Survey of Analytical Techniques (3) Prereq.: MUS 3703 and MUS 3704 or passing of the Music Theory Diagnostic Examination. Survey of analytical tools and concepts for common practice and post-tonal practice.
MUS 9925 Seminar in Literature and Style in Performance: Voice (3) Historical developments of the various performance areas with concentration on their literature, important pedagogical principles, and stylistic problems related to each medium. |
MUS 7800 Introduction to Research in Music (3) Required of all doctoral students; recommended for master’s students who will write theses. Development of music research skills including knowledge of research resources and materials; use of library facilities; practice in a clear and logical writing style; and use of wide variety of methodologies and modes of inquiry.
MUS 9010 Lecture Recital with Written Document (1-9) Pass-fail grading. May be repeated. Research, preparation, and presentation of a lecture recital and corollary written document. |
MUS 7030 Graduate Voice (2-6) Applied lessons in voice
MUS 9001 Doctoral Solo Recital (1-3) May be repeated twice (max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit). Students specializing in organ may repeat four times (max. of 12 sem. hrs. of credit).
MUS 9010 Lecture Recital with Written Document (1-9) Pass-fail grading. May be repeated. Research, preparation, and presentation of a lecture recital and corollary written document. |
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PhD in Oceanography |
OCS 4410 Ecosystem Modeling and Analysis (3 hrs, 3 credits): Prereq.: MATH 1552 and consent of instructor. Mathematical description and analysis of ecological systems; emphasis on systems approach using matter and energy flow models for quantifying and analyzing interdependence and dynamics in ecosystems; linear flow models, dynamic nonlinear models, optimization models, stochastic models and computer techniques for modeling, validation, sensitivity analysis and parameter optimization.
OCS 7028 Numerical Modeling of Ocean Circulation (3 hrs, 3 credtis): Prereq.: OCS 4170 and ME 4563 or equivalent. Numerical modeling of ocean dynamics; numerical methods; parameterization schemes; review of state-of-art models.
OCS 7165 Biogeochemistry of Wetland Soils and Sediments (3 hrs, 3 credit): Same as AGRO 7165. Microbial and redox chemistry processes in fresh water, brackish water and estuarine-flooded soils and sediments affecting the trans-formations of nutrients and toxic materials. |
OCS 9000 Dissertation Research (1-12 hrs. per sem.): “S”/”U”grading. |
OCS 4030 Techniques of Research Presentation (1 hr, 1 credit): Pass-fail grading. May be taken for a max. of 2 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Guidelines for effective scientific seminar presentations.
OCS 7132 Coastal Physical/Chemical Systems Analytical Methods (2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab): Prereq.: consent of instructor.. Sampling techniques; proper handling and preservation of samples; sample processing for analysis; application of spectroscopy and chromatography analytical instrumentation for the determination on nutrients, trace and toxic metals, synthetic organics (pesticides and industrial organics), and petroleum hydrocarbons in water, soil and sediment samples; techniques presented in terms of application of analytical chemistry to environmental and natural systems. |
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Masters in Renewable Natural Resources |
RNR 7071 Graduate Seminar in Forestry (1 hour, 1 credit) May be taken for a maximum of 4 semester hours. of credit when topics vary.
RNR 7073 Graduate Seminar in Watershed and Water Resources (1 hour, 1 credit) May be taken for a maximum of 4 semester hours. of credit when topics vary.
RNR 7029 Advanced Topics in Renewable Natural Resources (1-4 hours) May be taken for a maximum of 6 semester hours of credit when topics vary. |
RNR 8000 Thesis Research (1-12 hours per semester) “S”/”U” grading.
RNR 8900 Research Problems in Natural Resources – (1-3 hours per semester) Pass-fail grading. May be taken for a maximum of 6 semester hours of credit. |
RNR 7001 Research Methodology (3 hours, 3 credits) Planning, conducting and reporting of research in the renewable natural resources. |
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[2] LSU Policy Statement (PS) 45. Courses and Curriculum
[3] The Graduate School, Graduate Programs Offered
[4] LSU Post-Baccalaureate Degree Programs with Minimum Credit hours and Culminating Research Product (thesis, dissertation, practicum, comprehensive exam)
[5] Office of Assessment and Evaluation
[6] University Review and Assessment Council
[7] The Graduate School, Graduate Faculty Membership Requirements
[8] LSU Policy Statement (PS) 36, Tenure-Track and Tenured Faculty: Appointments, Reappointments, Promotions, Tenure, Annual Reviews, and Enhancement of Job Performance
[9] Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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