College of Engineering

WELCOME TO THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

We are dedicated to creating engineers who can transform ideas into reality to solve society's problems and improve the quality of life. We cultivate leaders with a strong sense of global awareness, an entrepreneurial spirit, and exceptional communication skills. LSU Engineering students are immediately successful after graduation due to experiences that yield increased opportunities in the workforce.
 
Companies hire LSU Engineering graduates because our program is designed to prepare future industry leaders in a variety of disciplines. We do this through award-winning programs, faculty, and research opportunities. The LSU College of Engineering is also closely aligned with LSU’s Scholarship First Agenda, a guiding framework that capitalizes on the university’s strengths in agriculture, biomedicine, coastal studies, defense, and energy.
 
 

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Median starting salary of last three graduating classes.

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Scholarships awarded, totaling more than $3.5 million.

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Millions in annual research expenditures.

College of Engineering News

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LSU Launches First Digital Twin Certificate Created by Industry and Academic Experts

BATON ROUGE – LSU has launched a Digital Twin Design and Production Certificate to train business and technical leaders in one of the fastest‑growing technologies transforming construction, manufacturing, and energy – industries essential to Louisiana’s economy.

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Teaching Transformation

To earn an LSU Engineering degree, students have to pass some notoriously difficult classes, some of which have high failure rates. To help more students pass these classes - and graduate on time - college leaders this semester came up with what they hope is a winning solution. They changed how the toughest classes are taught.

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LSU’s New School of Construction to Lead a Building Revolution

The LSU Board of Supervisors approved the creation of the LSU School of Construction within the College of Engineering in Thursday’s meeting. The proposal now moves to the Louisiana Board of Regents for a vote in 2026 in a bid to position Louisiana to lead a once-in-a-generation transformation of the construction industry.

 

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