College of the Coast & Environment

Just 90 miles from the Delta. Miles Ahead in Opportunity.

Located just steps from the Mississippi River and only 90 miles from its delta, CC&E is at the epicenter of the world’s most series environmental and coastal challenges - coastal erosion, air and water quality, sea level rise and extreme weather events. At CC&E, you’ll delve into these issues, putting yourself on a career path to preserve the environment for generations to come.

 

Find a Program that Works for You.

CC&E degrees make a difference.

Whether you are starting a career journey or advancing your skills in a new direction, a degree from CC&E lets you make a difference in your life, while making an impact on the world.

Our programs

More Grants. More Opportunities for Students.

CC&E is LSU’s most productive research unit per faculty member. 

We give students more opportunities to learn by doing - working alongside faculty to tackle real-world coastal and environmental challenges. 

See examples of our research

FY26 was our strongest research year ever! 

More research means more hands-on experience and more opportunities for students to make an impact before they graduate.

$19.5 M

in research grants for the last fiscal year

- LSU's leader in research grant dollars per faculty member

66

active research grants

 

 

 

CCE News

Jonathan Brye is LSU CC&E's new EPSCoR WIN-WIN Fellow - the first recipient of an NSF fellowship designed to bring top-tier talent to Louisiana.

Oceanography & Coastal Sciences Professor Steve Midway has been named Associate Dean for Academics at the LSU College of the Coast & Environment.

Oceanography & Coastal Sciences Professor Emeritus John Day spent years doodling during meetings, examinations and conferences. The result is a visual record of a career spanning science, education, and creativity.