Academics
Colleges & Departments

Colleges & Departments

Our colleges, departments, and schools are home to impressive undergraduate and graduate programs, exceptional faculty, and recognized researchers.

Across our campus, you'll find the people who teach, advise, and research here are personally committed to helping students grow, learn, and succeed.

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Academics at UL Lafayette

academic schools and departments

Our nine colleges are home to departments and schools that specialize in academic excellence.

240+

majors, minors, and concentrations to choose from

Whatever your passion, you can study it here at UL Lafayette.

graduate programs

Advance your undergraduate experience in one of our masters and doctoral programs.

College of the Arts

Arts

College

What We Do

The College of the Arts is home to undergraduate and master's programs in music, performing arts, visual arts and design.

Architecture & Design

School

What We Do

The School of Architecture and Design oversees undergraduate programs in architecture, interior design, and industrial design, plus the Master of Architecture program.

Music & Performing Arts

School

What We Do

The School of Music & Performing Arts is home to the music, dance, and theatre programs.

We offer the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in art education, ceramics, computer art and animation, graphic design, metalwork and jewelry, new media and digital art, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.

College of the Arts website

B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration

Business Administration

College

What We Do

The B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration offers an MBA program with eight concentrations, and bachelor's degrees in economics, finance, hospitality, marketing, management, and accounting.

Accounting

Department

What We Do

The Department of Accounting offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in accounting.

Economics & Finance

Department

What We Do

The Department of Economics & Finance offers three majors: economics, finance, and insurance & risk management.

Management

Department

What We Do

The Department of Management is home to three business administration programs: management, hospitality management, and professional land and resource management.

Marketing

Department

What We Do

The Department of Marketing oversees the marketing undergraduate program.

B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration website

College of Education & Human Development

Education & Human Development

College

What We Do

The College of Education and Human Developement is home to undergraduate and graduate programs in education, counseling, and kinesiology.

Counseling

Department

What We Do

The Department of Counseling is home to the master's in counseling program and the Clinic for Counseling and Personal Development.

Educational Curriculum & Instruction

Department

What We Do

The Department of Educational Curriculum & Instruction trains future teachers through bachelor's and master's programs.

Educational Foundation & Leadership

Department

What We Do

The Department of Educational Foundations & Leadership offers master's and doctoral programs in educational leadership.

Kinesiology

School

What We Do

The School of Kinesiology offers undergraduate programs in seven concentrations and master's programs are available in three concentrations.

College of Education & Human Development website

College of Engineering

Engineering

College

What We Do

The College of Engineering is dedicated to educating world-class engineers to improve the quality of life across the globe.

Chemical Engineering

Department

What We Do

The Chemical Engineering Department offers undergraduate programs in chemical engineering as well as dual degree programs with chemisty. Degrees available at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels.

Civil Engineering

Department

What We Do

The Department of Civil Engineering provides a contemporary civil engineering education and prepares students for a challenging and rewarding career.

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Department

What We Do

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering provides an outstanding education of the core principles and practice of electrical and computer engineering.

Engineering Technology

Department

What We Do

We offer a bachelor’s degree in Engineering & Technology Management as well as a master’s degree in Systems Technology. Engineering and technology managers combine engineering, management, and technology to make all types of production faster, simpler, and more efficient.

Mechanical Engineering

Department

What We Do

The Department of Mechanical Engineering provides quality education and prepares students for prominent engineering positions in their industry.

Petroleum Engineering

Department

What We Do

The Department of Petroleum Engineering oversees the bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in petroleum engineering.

College of Engineering website

College of Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts

College

What We Do

A liberal arts education with its emphasis on learning to learn, and on critical thinking, is the best preparation for careers and for life in a changing world.

Communication

Department

What We Do

The department offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in Journalism, Broadcasting, Public Relations, Advertising, and Leadership Communication, as well as a Master of Science in Communication.

Communicative Disorders

Department

What We Do

The Department of Communicative Disorders offers undergraduate, master's, and PhD-level degrees in speech pathology and audiology and oversees the Speech, Language, and Hearing Center.

Criminal Justice

Department

What We Do

The Criminal Justice Department offers degrees at the undergraduate and master's levels.

English

Department

What We Do

The Department of English offers undergraduate programs in seven concentrations, master's programs in seven concentrations and doctoral programs in five concentrations.

History, Geography & Philosophy

Department

What We Do

The Department of History, Geography and Philosophy offers undergraduate and graduate studies, as well as minors in History, Geography, and Philosophy.

Modern Languages

Department

What We Do

The Department of Modern Languages is dedicated to providing effective education in language, literature, and culture.

Political Science

Department

What We Do

The Department of Political Science offers undergraduate programs in general political science, pre-law, and international relations.

Psychology

Department

What We Do

The Department of Psychology is home to undergraduate and master's programs in psychology and pre-med.

Sociology, Anthropology, and Human Development & Family Science

Department

What We Do

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Human Development & Family Science offers undergraduate programs in sociology, anthropology, and human development & family science.

College of Liberal Arts website

College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Nursing & Health Sciences

College

What We Do

This college is home to undergraduate programs in nursing, health information management, health services administration, and pre-dental hygiene. Graduate programs include MSN and DNP degrees.

LHC Group · Myers School of Nursing

Department

What We Do

The LHC Group · Myers School of Nursing is home to a four-year bachelor's program, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, and graduate MSN and DNP programs.

Health Sciences

Department

What We Do

The Department of Health Sciences oversees programs in healthcare administration and health information management.

College of Nursing & Health Sciences website

Ray P. Authement College of Sciences

Sciences

College

What We Do

The Ray P. Authement College of Sciences is home to programs and research in biology, chemistry, geosciences, informatics, computer science, math, and physics.

Biology

Department

What We Do

The Biology Department offers biology programs at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels.

Chemistry

Department

What We Do

The Department of Chemistry offers programs in traditional chemistry, pre-medical, pre-pharmacy studies, as well as dual degree programs with chemical engineering and biology.

Computing & Informatics

School

What We Do

The School of Computing & Informatics offers Computer Science undergraduate programs in six concentrations. Informatics programs are available at the undergraduate and master's levels, undergraduate offering six concentrations.

Geosciences

School

What We Do

The School of Geosciences is home to the environmental science major, the geology major, and the Master of Science in Geology.

Mathematics

Department

What We Do

The Department of Mathematics offers degrees at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels.

Military Science Program / ROTC

Department

What We Do

The Department of Military Science oversees the ROTC program and the military science minor.

Physics

Department

What We Do

The Department of Physics oversees the bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in physics.

Ray P. Authement College of Sciences website

Graduate School

College

What We Do

The Graduate School oversees graduate education from application and admissions to graduation. It serves graduate students earning master’s and doctoral degrees as well as those pursuing graduate certificates.

Graduate School website

University College

College

What We Do

University College is home to the general studies program, Honors Program, TRiO, Student Support Services, Upward Bound, McNair, and Educational Talent Search.

Special Services

Department

What We Do

The Department of Special Services is home to TRIO, a group of programs that help first-generation, low-income, and veteran students reach their full academic potential.

Honors Progam

Office

What We Do

The University Honors Program offers undergraduate students opportunities for excellence and creativity.

University College website