LSU CCE College Overview
Welcome to the College of the Coast & Environment (CC&E)!
We have a bold mission: to help prepare communities on Louisiana's coast and around the world for environmental changes through innovative research and interdisciplinary education.
As you visit our website, imagine the opportunities you will find at CC&E to make a lasting impact on the world around you.
We invite you to join our journey as we make discoveries, explore solutions, and act to sustain the coast and environment for generations to come.
Geaux Tigers,
Clint Willson
Dean, LSU College of the Coast & Environment
LSU’s College of the Coast & Environment (CC&E) has been at the forefront of coastal and environmental issues for nearly a century. Conducting research on all continents, our work helps to improve the environmental conditions that impact communities in the Mississippi River Delta and in coasts and deltas around the world. Balancing environmental conservation with economic development, our multidisciplinary degrees are ideally suited for a broad range of careers including: doctors, veterinarians, public health officials, environmental specialists, writers, lawyers, disaster responders, coastal ecologists, and more!
Our History
The LSU College of the Coast and Environment (CC&E), formerly called the School of the Coast and Environment (SC&E), was founded in 2001. The College replaced the Center for Coastal, Energy, and Environmental Resources (CCEER) which was established in 1991. That center represented the consolidation of the Department of Marine Science, Institute of Environmental Studies (IES), Wetland Biogeochemistry Institute (WBI), Coastal Ecology Institute (CEI), Coastal Fisheries Institute (CFI), and Coastal Studies Institute (CSI).