OpenFieldSoutheastern Louisiana · Hammond, Louisiana, United States
Southeastern Louisiana University is a dynamic public university situated in Hammond, Louisiana, at the crossroads of Interstates 12 and 55 between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. As the third-largest university in Louisiana, Southeastern is renowned for its ABET-accredited engineering technology programs, top-tier school of nursing, innovative supply chain management curriculum, and the Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station located in the Lake Pontchartrain estuary.
Southeastern comprises five academic colleges: Science and Technology, Nursing and Health Sciences, Business, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Education. Highlights include the Kinesiology and Health Studies Building, modern robotics and CNC manufacturing labs, and Turtle Cove's 2,000-acre marshland research laboratory.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school core GPA (minimum 2.35) and ACT/SAT scores. Graduate admissions require an accredited baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.75 GPA (or 3.0 on the last 60 credit hours), GRE/GMAT scores (program-dependent), statement of purpose, and academic letters of recommendation.
Interdisciplinary graduate degree integrating applied physics, computer science, industrial technology, and environmental biotechnology to solve complex technical problems for Gulf Coast industries.
ABET-accredited curriculum offering concentrations in mechanical engineering technology, automated systems, electrical engineering technology, and supervision.
Field-intensive research master's degree investigating coastal wetland restoration, hypoxic dead zones, mangrove encroachment, and fisheries conservation in the Lake Pontchartrain Basin.
AACSB-accredited degree leveraging southeastern Louisiana's immense maritime ports and rail corridors to teach strategic procurement, enterprise logistics, inventory control, and SAP ERP software.
CCNE-accredited graduate curriculum through the Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing (ICMSN), preparing nurse practitioners for independent diagnostic and clinical management in primary care.
Coastal conservation research fellowship conducting field monitoring of cypress-tupelo swamp reforestation, saltwater intrusion barriers, and microplastic pollution in coastal Louisiana marshes.
President & Educational Scholar
Office of the President
Dr. Wainwright is the 15th President of Southeastern Louisiana University, with over two decades of higher education leadership advancing workforce alignment, r...
View researcher profile ↗Department Head & Professor of Industrial and Engineering Technology
Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology
Dr. Saadeh conducts specialized research in robotics, mechatronic system controls, automated vibration damping, and smart manufacturing sensor systems....
View researcher profile ↗Manager & Research Scientist, Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station
Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station & Department of Biological Sciences
Dr. Moreau is an authority on coastal Louisiana wetlands ecology, researching cypress swamp restoration, estuarine water quality dynamics, and environmental edu...
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