College of the Coast & Environment

Your Future Awaits

From our location near the mouth of the Mississippi River, the College of the Coast & Environment has a front-row seat to coastal and environmental changes impacting our state, nation, and the world. We see firsthand the effects of stressors such as coastal land loss, pollution, and severe weather. CC&E’s coastal and environmental research advances knowledge about these stressors--and much more--helping to deepen understanding of the ever-changing natural world and its relationship with our lives, livelihoods, and recreation. This research provides sound science so that stakeholders can make informed decisions. Every day, our students work alongside world-renowned multidisciplinary experts, acquiring the skills and abilities necessary to tackle complex coastal environmental challenges.

CC&E by the numbers

$17.5M

in research awards, including HF Radar System

- a 39.5% increase over previous year

355

students

$676K

in philanthropic gifts and pledges

- from 95 donors

Want to know more? See our 23-24 Year-in-Review

CCE News

This year, three graduate students from LSU's Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences (DOCS) have been awarded the Dr. Jack and Annagreta Hohjdahl Van Lopik Superior Graduate Research Scholarships, part of a group of eight LSU recipients.

Renowned Italian engineer Giovanni Cecconi will deliver a lecture entitled: "Adapting to climate and social changes in Venice: Knowledge and experiences to share"

Coastal Environmental Science major Stephanie Procopio studying soil samples from Barataria Bay to learn more about the historical hurricane record.

CC&E At Work

A scientist stands in a marsh with a pole, taking a measurement

CC&E student research can begin as early as freshman year.

Photo credit: Austin Lynn

A man wearing an orange parka sits on a boat with a ship in the background

CC&E faculty conduct research on all 7 continents.

Photo credit: Kanchan Maiti

 Two girls smile at the camera with a fish back drop
A classroom of students looks at a projector screen
A scientist holds a tube of water in front of three middle schoolers

CC&E collaborates with local schools on STEM initiatives.