Our Mission

The mission of the Department of Biological Sciences at Southeastern Louisiana University is to increase and disseminate knowledge and improve the quality of life of the students at the university and the people of southeast Louisiana.

The Department of Biological Sciences strives to meet this goal through these four commitments

  • To offer sound academic and research programs that meet the needs of the students and the people of the region

  • To develop strong intellectual relationships between teachers and students

  • To promote beneficial interactions between the University and the community

  • To acquire and disseminate important and relevant scientific knowledge such that the department, the university and the region play an integral role in biological research and academia at the state, national and international levels