Departments
Start with the department that matches your interest. Its page shows every program it offers and the people you'll learn from.
Biological Sciences
A wide range of biology courses, so you can shape your degree around your career goals.
Chemistry
ACS-certified study with personal attention and a focus on research and applied skills. Free tutoring at the Chemistry Learning Center.
Computer Science
ABET-accredited since 1987, with concentrations in career fields employers need.
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Train to protect Louisiana's coast through coastal restoration and hydrology, or study energy and petroleum geosciences.
Mathematics
Pure mathematics paired with applied fields such as statistics and actuarial science.
Physics
A broad physics education in small classes, with hands-on learning and a path to the Ph.D. through Engineering and Applied Science.
Psychology
The science of brain and behavior, with faculty research in developmental psychology and biopsychology. The department also supports the Neuroscience B.S.
Programs
Find the program that fits your goals, from your first bachelor's degree to a doctorate. Each program page covers what you'll study and how to apply.
Pre-professional tracks
A pre-professional track is a plan of courses that prepares you to apply to a health professions program. You pick any major and add the prerequisites your target program requires.
Some professional schools require a bachelor's degree. Others only require a set list of courses.
Each track has a requirements sheet with its prerequisite courses and admission criteria, including GPA and grade rules.
Meet with your academic advisor early and often to plan your prerequisites.
Prepares you to apply to the Respiratory Therapy and Cardiovascular Sonography programs at the LSU Health Sciences Center School of Health Professions. You complete 51 credit hours at LSU New Orleans.
Prepares you to apply to the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences at the LSU Health Sciences Center School of Health Professions. You complete 65 credit hours at LSU New Orleans.
Prepares you to apply to the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program at the LSU Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry. You complete 60 credit hours at LSU New Orleans.
Prepares you to apply to the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans or Shreveport. You can major in any subject, as long as your plan includes the required courses. A 4-year degree is the best preparation.
The college's health professions committee supports your application. Send your materials to the committee near the end of your junior year or early in your senior year.
Prepares you to apply to the LSU Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry. You can major in any subject, as long as your plan includes the required courses. A 4-year degree is the best preparation.
The college's health professions committee supports your application. Send your materials to the committee near the end of your junior year or early in your senior year.
Prepares you to apply to the LSU Health Sciences Center School of Nursing to earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing. You complete 37 credit hours at LSU New Orleans.
Prepares you to apply to the Master of Occupational Therapy program at the LSU Health Sciences Center School of Health Professions. You complete a bachelor's degree in any field at LSU New Orleans, including the program's prerequisites.
You can major in any subject, as long as you complete the required courses. Admission requirements vary widely between optometry schools, so check each school's requirements with the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO).
Prepares you to apply to the College of Pharmacy at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Most students major in chemistry while they complete the 70 required credit hours at LSU New Orleans.
Prepares you to apply to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the LSU Health Sciences Center School of Health Professions. You complete a bachelor's degree in any field at LSU New Orleans, including the program's prerequisites.
Prepares you to apply to the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans or Shreveport. You complete a bachelor's degree in any field at LSU New Orleans, including the program's prerequisites.
Prepares you to apply to the LSU Health Sciences Center School of Public Health, which awards the Bachelor of Science in Public Health. You complete 60 credit hours of required courses at LSU New Orleans.
At least 66 credit hours of set coursework prepare you to apply to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. Meet with the pre-veterinary advisor in your first semester.
Research institutes
The college's 4 research institutes connect classroom learning to research. Faculty work across disciplines, with colleagues across LSU New Orleans and with outside partners.
Advanced Materials Research Institute (AMRI)
Research in materials science and nanotechnology, with partners in government and industry.
Canizaro Livingston Gulf States Center for Environmental Informatics (GulfSCEI)
Louisiana's first environmental informatics center. Its informatics tools help solve environmental problems across the Gulf States.
LSU New Orleans Cyber Center
Works with industry and government agencies on digital forensics research. Its teams also study reverse engineering and ways to stop malware.
Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences (PIES)
Pairs research with public education to solve environmental problems in the Pontchartrain Basin and along the Gulf coast.
Undergraduate research
Science at LSU New Orleans is hands-on. You build applied skills in labs and in the field. The college also takes part in research programs that let you go further in your field.
College of Sciences Undergraduate Research Program (COSURP)
COSURP is part of the LSU New Orleans Tolmas Scholars Program. Students earn $20 an hour for up to 100 hours a semester, working on research with faculty and graduate students in any of the 7 departments. COSURP is open to students at every level, and awards are competitive. Participants present their work at the university's annual research symposium.
UMass Chan Medical School Summer Undergraduate Research Program
This 10-week paid program combines research with professional development. Selection is competitive. Students receive a $6,000 stipend, and the program covers travel and housing, plus other program costs. Apply first through the College of Sciences. The college then invites selected students to apply to UMass Chan.
Scholarships
The college runs an annual scholarship application. It opens in late spring, and awards begin the next fall. Selection is competitive and funding is limited.
Most scholarships go to students with financial need, so complete the FAFSA to strengthen your application. Some are for first-generation college students, meaning neither custodial parent nor legal guardian has earned a college degree.
Apply once for all of these endowed scholarships. Each one has donor-specific criteria. Unless noted, you must be full-time and in good academic standing. The college selects recipients based on financial need, and awards go toward the cost of attendance, such as tuition and books.
Faculty
Our faculty teach your classes and lead research in every department. Browse by department to find a mentor whose work matches your interests.
