College of Human Sciences & Education

 

We are CHANGEMAKERS. Are you?

We are on a mission, and we need your help. Here, we impact lives.

In our ever-changing world, every interaction is a chance to make an impact. In CHSE, we are not side-line sitters; we are heart changers and we leave an imprint – not a light one, but one that alters the landscape, challenges minds, forges new futures and reimagines the status quo.

Whether we’re educating the next generation, counseling a family, training physically, organizing big data, or leading organizations…we impact lives. So, we’re calling on you to join us. Someone out there needs you. Answer the call.

GEAUX CHANGE LIVES

OUR PROGRAMS

From Kinesiology to Information Studies, our programs are diverse. Whether your goal is to enhance student learning, promote health and wellness, help strengthen families, heal and care for people, or develop better workplaces, the College of Human Sciences & Education has a degree program for you.

A Journey Across the Lifespan

192+

CHSE graduates are employed in K12 education

- -2022/23 graduating student survey

33%

CHSE graduates are continuing their education with advanced degrees in physical therapy, social work, medical school, law, nursing, and sport administration

- -2022/23 graduating student survey

Endless opportunities.

This is your time. Your success at LSU - and after you graduate - is our top priority.

The College of Human Sciences & Education knows that some of the most important lessons happen outside of the classroom – when you apply your knowledge in real settings helping real people and organizations. We have built-in internships in every major. Want to study abroad? Our faculty are passionate about creating experiences in Thailand, England, and Italy to enhance your studies and expose you to global ideas.

CHSE Student Success

Research with impact.

Our research spans the entire lifespan.

The college is home to four centers and institutes – the Early Childhood Education Institute, Healthy Aging Research Center, Leadership Development Institute, and Social Research & Evaluation Center which was recently named a Louisiana Board of Regents Center of Research Excellence.

See how our research makes positive impacts for communities

Featured News

Reflections on the 2024 Paris Olympics is an afternoon panel discussion with Olympians from the games. Speakers include Guillaume Bodet, PhD, Aleah Finnegan, Maggie MacNeil, Roland Mitchell, PhD, John Nauright, PhD, and Vernon Norwood. The event will be held on November 21st, 5:30 p.m. in the Bo Campbell Auditorium.

Reflections on the 2024 Paris Olympics is an afternoon panel discussion with Olympians from the games.

LSU School of Information Studies celebrates the life of acclaimed young adult author Richard Peck and his lasting legacy on LSU.

LSU School of Kinesiology faculty are the first in the United States to collaborate with The GO with a focus on women and sport. This collaboration aims to enhance research, academics, and public programming as well as promote health awareness and sporting opportunities for girls and women in the global community.

The LSU School of Information Studies welcomes Dr. Kathleen Campana as the new Patsy H. Perritt Chair in Youth Services, a gift from the acclaimed YA author Richard Peck. With a focus on enhancing learning environments for children and families, Dr. Campana brings extensive research experience to this position. Discover her vision for improving library and information services for underserved communities in Louisiana.

As LSU celebrates the first anniversary of the Windgate Foundation’s $1.329 million investment in the Louisiana A+ Schools program, the transformative effects of this partnership are already being felt in classrooms across the state. In total, LAA+ has trained more than 30 schools statewide, most recently adding St. Martin Early Learning STEAM Academy and St. Martin STEAM Academy, both located in St. Martinville, La., along with The Dufrocq School, Progress Elementary School, and LSU Early Childhood Education Laboratory School in Baton Rouge, La.