College of the Coast & Environment

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Welcome to the LSU College of the Coast & Environment where award-winning faculty prepares tomorrow’s scientists, professionals, leaders, and policy-makers for success. Our students learn how the complex interactions of the coast and environment affect our daily lives and graduate with a balanced understanding of environmental conservation and the needs of industry. Come discover a wealth of opportunities in LSU’s College of the Coast & Environment.

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Coastal Environmental Science is one of a few undergraduate programs in the nation that integrates oceanography, coastal, environmental, and social sciences, providing graduates with diverse career opportunities.

All incoming freshman majoring in CES can participate in laboratory research. Students complete their chosen projects with the guidance of faculty experts in our dedicated undergraduate research lab.

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CC&E is home to four of the nation’s top 10 scientists in wetlands and marshes. No other university, much less college, has more than one in the top 10!

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CCE News

May 20, 2022

Congratulations to CC&E's Spring Class of 2022!

May 17, 2022

Caribbean Coral Reefs Need Our Help

May 6, 2022

LSU Honors AAAS Fellows

May 4, 2022

Second Chances: LSU CC&E Combines Research with Workforce Training for Parolees

April 29, 2022

LSU Assistant Professor Jennifer Brum Earns Simons Foundation Grant

April 28, 2022

LSU Student Receives NSF Grant to Study Water Management and Resiliency in the Netherlands

April 27, 2022

LSU Professor John R. White Earns 2022 National Wetlands Award

April 25, 2022

Two LSU CC&E Projects Funded by Louisiana Sea Grant’s 2022 Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

March 23, 2022

LSU Leads "Delta Force"