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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, commonly abbreviated as LSUHSC-Shreveport, is an academic center for medical research and medicine located in North Louisiana. The college was founded in 1969 by Dr. Joe E. Holoubek. The College offers associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees in a wide range of medical and health related areas. It also has a campus located in New Orleans.
LSUHSC-Shreveport offers programs in different areas of study such as physical therapy, physician assistant, occupational therapy, and clinical laboratory science. The college is organized into the following academic schools:
- Feist-Weiller Cancer Center
- Graduate Medical Education
- School of Allied Health
- School of Graduate Studies
- School of Medicine
LSUHSC-Shreveport has clubs such as Book Club, Women’s Club, and LSUHSC Foundation. A monthly literary newsletter called ‘On the Inside’ is also published by the institute.
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Campus Location1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71103
USA
Main Tel: (318) 675-5408
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in medicine and therapy and counseling.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- On-campus hospital
- Library on-campus
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| First-professional degree | 97 | 1 | | Master | 64 | 10 | | Bachelor | 58 | 3 | | Doctorale | 13 | 6 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 800 in 2007-2008 (391 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 18% of enrolled students, graduate students are 34%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 48%.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)Financial Aid: LSU Shreveport participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 117 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 63 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 248 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (69 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Physician Assistant
MEDICINE (97 awarded) - Medicine (MD)
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (15 awarded) - Occupational Therapy/Therapist
SCIENCE (20 awarded) - Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (31 awarded) - Physical Therapy/Therapist
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