Division of Allied Health Sciences and Nursing
The Division of Allied Health Sciences and Nursing of Southern University at Shreveport, Louisiana is committed to educational excellence through the promotion of an environment that values cultural diversity, professionalism, and community service. The division maintains partnerships with health care organizations throughout its service area in an effort to remain current with cutting-edge technology.
The Division is committed to providing the best possible allied health and nursing education at a reasonable cost. Teaching excellence and concern for the individual student is the heart of our existence. We are here to serve the students in their pursuit of careers in health-related professions.
As the largest and most diversified overall instructional unit at the University, the Division of Allied Health Sciences and Nursing is a division of the Office of Academic Affairs and offers seven (7) associate degrees and six (6) certificate programs, and one (1) technical diploma program. These programs prepare competent, entry-level health care personnel who possess the knowledge, skills and attitudes consistent with the expectations of the public and the profession. The fourteen (14) programs are:
Associate Degree Programs
Dental Hygiene
Health Information Technology
Medical Laboratory Technician
Nursing
Polysomnography
Radiologic Technology
Respiratory Therapy
Surgical Technology
Certificate Programs
Dialysis
Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)
Medical Coding Specialist (Certificate of Applied Science)
Phlebotomy (One Semester)
Sterile Processing
Technical Diploma
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
Workforce Training Programs
Certified Nursing Assistant
Practical Nursing