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LSU Shreveport can be found in Shreveport, Louisiana (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at LSU Shreveport.
The most common majors at the school are in science, medicine, medical assistant and technician, and therapy and counseling.
LSU Shreveport does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted.
A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.
In 2005, 713 students were enrolled in LSU Shreveport.
More complete details are provided below.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71103
General Phone: (318) 675-5408
Admissions Phone: (318) 675-5190
Financial Aid Phone: (318) 675-5561
http://www.sh.lsuhsc.edu
LSU Shreveport awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 102 | medicine |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 53 | physician assistant, clinical lab tech, audiology and speech pathology, health service and sciences, cardiovascular tech |
| Therapy And Counseling | 24 | physical therapy |
| Science | 15 | physiology, pharmacology, anatomy, bacteriology, biochemistry |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 7 | occupational therapy |
Number of programs and degrees for LSU Shreveport in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 102 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 50 | 7 |
| Bachelor's degree | 40 | 3 |
| Doctor's degree | 9 | 5 |
In 2005, LSU Shreveport had a total enrollment of 713 students (696 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 13% |
| Graduate | 27% |
| First Professional | 59% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 83% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 8% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Shreveport, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Louisiana Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Admissions Phone Number: (318) 675-5190
Financial Aid:
LSU Shreveport participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 806700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (318) 675-5561
LSU Shreveport has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 82 | 17 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 32 | 19 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 155 | 114 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 4 | $71,532 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 3 | $67,778 | 7 | $54,419 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 8 | $61,471 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $65,964 | 20 | $61,959 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Physician Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
SCIENCE
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Pharmacology
Physiology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets LSU Shreveport Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 3% |  |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Career placement services Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has hospital on campus
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