 |
|
|
|
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans, also known as LSU Health Center or LSUHSC, was founded in 1931, and is situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was initially located in Tulane Avenue. LSUHSC awards master’s and associate's degrees. Several certificate courses are also available. Courses are offered in diverse areas of study which include cardiopulmonary sciences, cell biology and anatomy, medical informatics and telemedicine, and metal health and community health nursing, among others. The institution is organized into the following academic divisions:
LSUHSC provides scholarships to the students according to their needs and eligibilities. A number of events are organized in the campus all round the year.
LSU Health Sciences Center is located in New Orleans, LA (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by LSU Health Sciences Center is the Doctoral degree.
The school is known for its programs in medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
LSU Health Sciences Center does not offer open admission.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. LSU Health Sciences Center has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
LSU Health Sciences Center had 2,234 enrolled students in 2007.
More complete details are provided below.
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
433 Bolivar St
New Orleans, LA 70112-2223
General Phone: (504) 568-4808
http://www.lsuhsc.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 238 | registered nursing, nurse anesthetist, community nurse, nursing science, nurse practitioner, adult health nursing, nursing administration, mental health nursing |
| Medicine | 231 | medicine, dentistry, public health, neuroscience, dental clinical sciences |
| Medical Support And Technology | 95 | dental hygienist, clinical lab tech, audiology and speech pathology, cardiovascular tech, dental lab tech, ophthalmic tech, health service and sciences, audiology |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 54 | occupational therapy, vocational counseling |
| Therapy And Counseling | 34 | physical therapy |
| Science | 22 | biometrics, bacteriology, human genetics, physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, anatomy, pathology |
Number of programs and degrees for LSU Health Sciences Center in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 259 | 7 |
| First-professional degree | 214 | 2 |
| Master's degree | 180 | 22 |
| Doctor's degree | 14 | 11 |
| Associate's degree | 7 | 1 |
In 2007, LSU Health Sciences Center had a total enrollment of 2,234 students (1,944 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 31% |
| Graduate | 31% |
| First Professional | 38% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 7% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 6% |
| 22-24 | 37% |
| 25-29 | 37% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
LSU Health Sciences Center offers campus housing for 445 of its 1,944 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of New Orleans, 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 | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 2,652 |
Financial Aid:
LSU Health Sciences Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 201400)
LSU Health Sciences Center has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 103 | 46 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 51 | 26 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 242 | 220 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 19 | $113,720 | 14 | $106,837 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 20 | $97,702 | 14 | $96,665 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 36 | $79,687 | 51 | $75,516 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 9 | $57,959 | 37 | $71,670 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 84 | $89,346 | 116 | $80,622 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
MEDICINE
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Anesthetist
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
SCIENCE
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Biometry/Biometrics
Human/Medical Genetics
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets LSU Health Sciences Center Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
Notable:
Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has hospital on campus
Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to LSU Health Sciences Center.
Click occupation names for extensive details, including salary and other job data.
(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at LSU Health Sciences Center with government-defined occupation categories)
 |
 |
||||
|
|||||
 |
 |
|
|
||||||
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
||||
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|||||
|
|
Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.
Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
