The mission of the Department of Environmental Sciences is to provide the academic talents and knowledge needed to solve environmental problems that are important to Louisiana, the Gulf of Mexico region, and comparable areas throughout the nation and the world.
The goals of the department include the following:
To educate graduate and undergraduate students and to offer special educational opportunities
To conduct basic and applied research that is focused on solving specific environmental problems
To provide public service for solving environmental problems in an economically sound manner,
and for resolving environmental conflicts
To increase opportunities for faculty and staff development,
and to stimulate professionalism
Department of Environmental Sciences
1285 Energy, Coast & Environment Building · Louisiana State University · Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Telephone: 225-578-8521 · Fax: 225-578-4286 · E-mail: envs@lsu.edu