Upcoming events

When you join us for an open house, you can spend the whole day on campus. Meet faculty, explore academic departments, tour classrooms, and talk with current students about life at LSU New Orleans. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with admissions counselors and financial aid counselors to get your questions answered and plan your next steps. 

Campus tours run Monday through Friday. Open houses are scheduled each fall and spring. Register early to save your spot, and check back often for new events.

Mon
Aug
03
2026

Campus Tour

Walk the lakefront campus with an admissions tour guide. Includes a presentation on the application process, financial aid, and academic programs before heading outside.

Tue
Aug
04
2026

Campus Tour

Walk the lakefront campus with an admissions tour guide. Includes a presentation on the application process, financial aid, and academic programs before heading outside.

Wed
Aug
05
2026

Campus Tour

Walk the lakefront campus with an admissions tour guide. Includes a presentation on the application process, financial aid, and academic programs before heading outside.

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College of Sciences

Hands-on science, technology, engineering and math, taught by faculty who know you by name.

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Why the College of Sciences

Three things students mention first.

Research from year one

Undergraduates join faculty labs in their first year.

Small classes

Professors who know your name and your goals.

Built for careers

STEM degrees that lead to jobs in Louisiana and beyond.

Why the College of Sciences

Six big ideas, two rows.

Research from year one

Undergraduates join faculty labs in their first year.

Small classes

Professors who know your name and your goals.

Built for careers

STEM degrees that lead to jobs in Louisiana and beyond.

Right on the lake

A campus on Lake Pontchartrain, minutes from downtown New Orleans.

Scholarships that add up

Ask us about scholarships for science majors.

A city as a lab

Study the coast, the river and the city around you.

Life at the College of Sciences

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Campus on the lakefront.

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Between classes on the quad.

Field work in biology.

More support means greater potential

LSU New Orleans offers scholarships, grants, and financial aid options to help make your education affordable. We'll help you figure out what you qualify for and what your education will actually cost.

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Admissions requirements

Find out what it takes to become part of LSUNO. We'll walk you through everything from test scores and transcripts to deadlines and next steps.

Come and see

Plan a visit to LSU New Orleans and see for yourself what belonging to this community feels like.

From the day you apply to the day you begin

Every path to LSU New Orleans follows the same basic steps. Specific dates depend on your term and program.

Connect

Visit campus, attend an open house or talk to an admissions counselor.

Apply

Submit your application. Apply by the priority deadline for first scholarship consideration.

Get your decision

You receive a decision by email and in your student portal.

Enroll

Confirm your spot, attend orientation and register for classes.

Research at the College of Sciences

Centers where faculty and students work on real research together.

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Coastal and environmental research

Field work on Lake Pontchartrain and the Gulf coast.

Biomedical sciences

Lab research that prepares students for medical and health careers.

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Computing and data

Projects in software, data science and cybersecurity.

We have your major

From your first day through graduation, LSU New Orleans' support services are built around your success.

College of Sciences

Biology, chemistry, computer science, math and physics.

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College of Liberal Arts and Education

Arts, humanities, social sciences and teacher education.

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College of Engineering

Civil, electrical, mechanical and naval engineering.

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College of Business

Accounting, finance, management, marketing and hospitality.

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We have your major

From your first day through graduation, LSU New Orleans' support services are built around your success.

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We have your major

From your first day through graduation, LSU New Orleans' support services are built around your success.

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We have your major

From your first day through graduation, LSU New Orleans' support services are built around your success.

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College of Liberal Arts and Education

Where better to study jazz than New Orleans? This LSU New Orleans specialized program is celebrated for distinction in teaching.

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Henry Bernstein College of Business Administration

Our school offers one of the best known bachelor's and master's degrees in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration.

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Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering

We take our place among the best Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering programs in the world.

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College of Sciences

Home to programs in the biological, physical, environmental, and mathematical sciences. Students gain knowledge and practical experience through laboratory work, research and hands-on learning.

About the College of Sciences

As one of the largest colleges at LSU New Orleans, the College of Sciences offers degrees across the natural, physical and computing sciences.

Opportunities

Twenty student organizations give students room to lead, connect and grow outside the classroom.

Accreditations

Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. The Greater New Orleans Center for Information Assurance is a National Center of Academic Excellence designated by the NSA and the Department of Homeland Security.

Research

Seven departments and four research institutes partner with industry and government on cutting-edge research.

Programs

Biological Sciences

Chemistry

Computer Science

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Mathematics

Physics

Psychology

Biological Sciences

Chemistry

Computer Science

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Mathematics

Psychology

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What students say

Hear it straight from our community. Here’s what’s special about LSU New Orleans.

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What students say

Hear it straight from our community. Here’s what’s special about LSU New Orleans.

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There’s definitely an opportunity for everyone for growth and improvement at LSU New Orleans.

Jumana Alhatab
Civil Engineering
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There are so many opportunities here to make connections, to network, to get jobs, to be connected to the New Orleans community, and so much more beyond that.

Yellenna Rodriguez
English and Sociology
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LSU New Orleans offers so many opportunities to grow in leadership, friends, and connections with teachers.

Garrett Aiello
Psychology
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Programs

Biological Sciences

Chemistry

Computer Science

Mathematics

Biological Sciences

Chemistry

Computer Science

Psychology

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At a glance

Resources

Resources

Frequently asked questions

Find what you need from application steps to financial aid and everything in between.

Ask us directly

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Our faculty

Meet the people who teach, advise and research in the college.

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Faculty Name

Professor, Department of Biological Sciences

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Faculty Name

Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry

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Faculty Name

Instructor, Department of Computer Science

About the College of Sciences

As one of the largest colleges at LSU New Orleans, the College of Sciences offers degrees across the natural, physical and computing sciences.

Admissions requirements

Find out what it takes to become part of LSUNO. We'll walk you through everything from test scores and transcripts to deadlines and next steps.

About the College of Sciences

As one of the largest colleges at LSU New Orleans, the College of Sciences offers degrees across the natural, physical and computing sciences.

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