Unique Experiences
In the HSERC, you'll go beyond the walls of a classroom with career nights, Supper in the Swamp, and student interest group discussions. Cypress Hall also has an activity classroom, where students can stay moving!
Human Sciences & Education Residential College
First-year students majoring in the College of Human Sciences & Education can live in Cypress Hall and take classes with the same group of peers, creating a smaller network within the larger LSU campus from day one.
Pre-Nursing majors, if eligible, can also participate in the Pre-Nursing Living Learning Community floor within HSERC in Cypress Hall.
The community offers an educational and social community for the broad spectrum of majors within the College of Human Sciences & Education, including tomorrow's researchers, social workers, counselors, teachers and principals, librarians, archivists, physical and human movement scientists, doctors, nurses, occupational and physical therapists, physician assistants, dentists, athletic trainers, sports administrators, higher education professionals, and human resource professionals.
Career Preparation
HSERC students learn about the various majors offered within the senior college and explore different career opportunities within each major offered while finding other students who share a common interest in helping others.
Unparalleled Support
In addition to taking the specialized HSE 1000 class taught by HSERC staff, HSERC students have access to tutoring and faculty and academic office hours in Cypress Hall, as well as one-on-one mentoring to adjust to college life both socially and educationally.
Cypress Hall
As the first LEED-certified residence hall on campus, Cypress Hall is a leader in energy-efficiency with indoor-outdoor learning spaces, storm water recovery systems, interior bike storage rooms, energy-efficient mechanical systems, sustainable finishes, and solar demonstration systems. The building boasts beautiful indoor/outdoor courtyards, offices where faculty advisors hold office hours, an academic advisor on site, classrooms and an activity studio for kinesiology in the building, multiple study spaces, and large rec room.
Located on the west side of campus, Cypress is close to The 5 dining hall, the Greek Amphitheater, and the Enchanted Forest.
To participate in the HSE Residential College, you must:
- Be a first-year student with an accepted declared major in the College of Human Sciences & Education or select Allied Health majors
- Enroll in at least two courses offered through the HSERC in both the fall and spring
semesters
- In the Fall semester, all HSERC students will be required to take HSE 1000: Introduction to Research, a one-hour student success seminar.
- Contact Haley Shows at hshows@lsu.edu or 225-578-2331 for scheduling assistance
College of Human Sciences and Education majors: within the Schools of Education (DUALC;
ELED; ECE), Kinesiology (PREAT; KIN; SPADM), Leadership and Human Resource Development
(LHRD), Learning Experience, Design and Innovation (LXDI), Social Work (SWORK), or
Child & Family Studies (CFS)
Allied Health majors including Cardiopulmonary Sciences (RTH), Dental Hygiene (DH),
Dental Lab Technician (DLT), Pre-Clinical Laboratory Sciences (PMDT), Pre-Occupational
Therapy (POT), Pre-Pharmacy (PPHAR), Pre-Physician Assistant (PA), Pre-Physical Therapy
(PPT), Pre-Public Health (PUBH) are also accepted
Pre-Nursing (PNURS) has its own floor within the HSE Residential College. To participate in the Pre-Nursing experience, you must:
- Be a first-year student with a declared major in Pre-Nursing
- Enroll in at least one Pre-Nursing Cohort course offered through the Residential College in both the fall and spring semesters
- Meet at least one of the requirements for course placement:
- Official Math ACT score of 21 or higher (self-reported scores are not accepted), or
- Official Math SAT score of a 530 or higher (self-reported scores are not accepted), or
- 46% score or higher on the ALEKS placement exam
- Credit for MATH 1021 has been earned and reported on your official transcript.
- Reserved spaces in courses
- Some courses taught in Cypress Hall
- Exclusive access to HSE and Pre-nursing-related programming, hands-on activities, tours, and lab experiences
- Easily make new connections by living and learning with a core group of peers
- Hear from industry leaders and student organizations at several special-interest lectures and engage in hands-on activities
- Network with faculty members and college administrators
- Access to in-community tutoring and faculty office hours
- Faculty and staff hold office hours and review sessions inside Cypress Hall
- Live close to the 5 dining hall, the Greek Amphitheater, and the Enchanted Forest
During the admitted-student housing application process, select the Human Sciences & Education Residential College or the Pre-Nursing Community as your preferred housing option.
You'll receive notice of acceptance into the living-learning program by the spring, and then you can begin searching for and matching with potential roommates.
For Human Sciences & Education Residential College or Pre-Nursing Community's eligibility information, view the requirements above or contact HSERC staff listed below.
For housing application and room assignment information, please contact Residential Life at housing@lsu.edu.
Haley Shows
HSE Res College Advisor
College of Human Sciences & Education
Jack Adamo
Cypress Hall
Residence Coordinator
Department of Residential Life