Join Our Graduate Program
Your Path to Purpose-Driven Careers
If you bring curiosity, a grounding in math and science, and a passion for doing the work that builds a more sustainable future, the LSU College of the Coast & Environment can give you one of the most meaningful offerings in education today: a degree that’ll make a difference.
Follow the steps below to join us!
Investigate
Potential applicants should review the department's webpage to identify a faculty member(s) whose research aligns with the student's interest.
Inquire
The student then submits an inquiry about working with a specific faculty member(s) by completing and submitting the online "Prospective Student Contact Form". The inquiry should list the specific faculty members of interest.
Connect
The students will receive a response from the graduate advisor.
- There is no pre-application process for students interested int the Department of Environmental Sciences (DES).
- The Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences (DOCS) requires a no-cost pre-application that involves a review of an applicant's research interests. Since a faculty sponsor is required for funding, research alignment with appropriate DOCS faculty is critical. Interested applicants should fill out the DOCS Pre-Application Form.
Submit Application
Once a mutual alignment of research interests has been verified by the graduate student advisor, interested students will submit their formal application for early or regular admission through the LSU Office of Graduate Admissions. A link to their page is in the Relevant Links sections below.
Explore
Delve deeper into the questions that interest you! Solve problems relevant to our state, our nation, and the world.
Funding
All of our students are funded by faculty research grants and in rare cases, external fellowships. We do not have departmental funds to support graduate students. For this reason it is essential that you contact faculty who share your research interests and discuss whether they have funding and space to support your graduate training. Please do not submit an application without a faculty member commitment to support you. If faculty decide to support you, students typically receive a graduate research assistantship or a teaching assistantship that includes a stipend, a non-resident tuition fee waiver, and a tuition exemption. Students are responsible for paying the fees. There are a few supplemental scholarships and awards given to exceptional students.Relevant Links
Prospective Student Contact Form
Use this form to inquire about working with a specific faculty member. Make sure to list the name of the faculty member.
Out of State Students
Out of state students may qualify to study in a specialized field while paying only in-state tuition rates.
DES Program Information
DOCS Program Information
Masters Program Information
PhD Program Informationdocs preapplicationEPSCoR Fellowship
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