LSU Pathways STEM Certification

LSU Pathways is a program designed for K-12 students in the Louisiana public school system to get hands-on training with STEM subjects in healthcare and veterinary sciences, computing and cybersecurity, digital design and emergent media, pre-engineering, and environmental sciences.

LSU partners with schools across the state to prepare teachers, students, and administrative staff for the curriculum.


Pathways Information for School Administrators


Formal registration and course-specific training dates for the 2025-26 LSU STEM Pathways will be available mid-March. In the meantime, please review our current course catalog and our invitation to participate. If you are interested in participating in 2025-26 and would like to receive more information, please complete the request for information. For any questions, please email stempathways@lsu.edu.



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Pathways Curriculum

LSU Pathways has courses for high school and middle school and teacher training for elementary school.

High School

High School

LSU Pathways for high school is a robust curriculum designed for in-depth study of one of four available STEM pathways. Students can choose to study computing, digital design, pre-engineering, or pre-healthcare sciences.

Middle School

Middle School

While the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) STEM Pathways are designed for students in 9th-12th grade, LSU recognizes the need to create a pipeline for success beginning elementary and middle school.

Elementary School

Elementary School

LSU Pathways for elementary school consists of STEM modules designed to help students get excited about STEM subjects. LSU Pathways provides training modules to teachers and schools interested in providing these modules.

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