16 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Curriculum and Instruction - Math Education at Louisiana State University prepares graduates for careers as scholars, researchers or teacher educators in higher education or to hold research-oriented leadership positions.

A major objective of the Statistics program at Louisiana State University will be to prepare students to meet the needs of business, industry, and academia in the statistical sciences and to provide an educated and market-ready workforce of statisticians for the economic development of Louisiana.

The Chemistry program at Louisiana State University is a leading research and teaching-intensive program within the largest public institution in the state of Louisiana. 

Renewable Natural Resources from Louisiana State University offers a graduate education to students who wish to discover the natural world and ways to improve the management of renewable resources, protect biodiversity, and promote conservation of diverse ecosystems.

The emphasis in this Pathobiological Sciences program at Louisiana State University is on developing intellectual abilities and research skills through investigations of infectious diseases of food-producing, companion, and aquatic animals, as well as animal models for human disease.

Veterinary Clinical Sciences from Louisiana State University is designed to enhance competitiveness and scholarship. The objective of this program is to provide students with the tools to conduct original research in clinical sciences of small, large, and exotic animals.

The Biological Sciences program from Louisiana State University emphasizes modern interdisciplinary approaches to biology in areas such as bioinformatics, systematics, ecology, cell biology, and physiology; and also the traditional organism based approaches such as botany, microbiology and zoology.

The Biochemistry program from Louisiana State University concentrates on the many disciplines intrinsic to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology including cell and molecular biology, plant biochemistry, enzymology and carbohydrate molecular biophysics

Physics from Louisiana State University has three phases and the goal is to develop a professional-level competence in creative research.

At Louisiana State University, students from the Biological Engineering engage in rigorous coursework that integrates applied biology into the fundamental engineering principles, including those in mechanical, civil, electrical, and chemical engineering. 

Mathematics from Louisiana State University consists of three sub-tests, each of three hours duration. Passing each of the three sub-tests at the PhD Qualifying level completes the examination component of PhD Qualifying, with completion of the breadth requirement being the second component of PhD Qualifying. 

The Agricultural and Extension Education program at Louisiana State University is designed to provide professional advancement in a variety of career contexts including, but not limited to, higher education, state agricultural education leadership, Cooperative Extension, agribusiness, government, and non-profits. 

Plant Pathology from Louisiana State University teaches students to investigate the mechanisms by which pathogens cause disease and by which plants resist infection. 

Oceanography and Coastal Sciences from Louisiana State University applies physical, biological and geological oceanography and coastal science research to pressing issues such as coastal land loss, fisheries management, and environmental hazards. 

The Entomology Department at Louisiana State University has a long and distinguished tradition of applied and basic research in the field of entomology. Students from around the world have chosen to study entomology at LSU, and continue to win awards annually at national conferences, such as the Entomological Society of America.

The Medical Physics programme offered by Louisiana State University develops advanced expertise in radiological technologies, therapeutic applications, and healthcare-focused quantitative sciences.