Overview

College of Nursing and Health Sciences / College of Nursing and Health Sciences is located in Hammond, LA.

Departments & Programs

Department of Health and Human Sciences

Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders (MSCSD)
Master of Science (MS)	Child life,counseling,communication sciences & disorders,health & kinesiology.	Health & kinesiology subconcentrations:health studies,exercise science,health promotion & exercise science,kinesiology.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner,nursing education,psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner.
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	-adult nurse practitioner to family nurse practitioner,-nurse practitioner to psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	Adult NP to Family NP
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	Np to psychiatric mental health np
Master of Science (MS)	Child Life

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	115
Doctoral Degrees	6
Other Advanced Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE: M.S. in CSD:138 on the Verbal/Quantitative parts,3.0 on Analytical Writing. M.S. in Counseling:combined score of 279. M.S. in Health & Kinesiology and M.S. in Athletic Training:combined score of 286 (verbal and quantitative) or at least 281-285 considered for provisional status. M.S.N : a minimum of 1,200 (150 x cumulative GPA+GRE score). Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some M.S.N:Scholarly Project or, thesis option required.M.S., in Health and Kinesiology:All concentrations require candidates to complete a thesis or have a satisfactory score on the comprehensive exam. M.S. Athletic Training: 60 hours of coursework, GPA of a 3.0 and grade "C" in no more than 2 courses, capstone research project and earn a passing grade for both the written project and presentation. M.S. Child Life:36 hrs.of, coursework with a "B" or higher in each OR Practicum (120 hours) and 600 hours of internship,passing score on comprehensive exam, pass thesis if thesis option chosen. M.S. CSD:36 hours coursework,6 hours electives non-theiss or 6 hours thesis credit for thesis option,no more than one "C" grade,complete one semester as a full-time student, pass comprehensive exam. M.S. Counseling:42 hours of coursework,9 hours of concentration-specific courses,9 hours clinical including 3 hours practicum,60 hours of internship,pass the comprehensive exam,exit interview,Participate in a
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam The GRE is no longer required for admission Thesis Required A final DNP Project Doctoral Paper is required and is a culmination of the project proposal, implementation, and, evaluation. The final DNP Project doctoral paper is written in accordance with the SLU Graduate Standards for Thesis and Dissertations.,

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

325

Applied

325

Accepted

104

Enrolled

Applying

20

Application Fee - Domestic

30

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 15th	October 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	June 1st	March 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE: M.S. in CSD:138 on the Verbal/Quantitative parts,3.0 on Analytical Writing. M.S. in Counseling:combined score of 279. M.S. in Health & Kinesiology and M.S. in Athletic Training:combined score of 286 (verbal and quantitative) or at least 281-285 considered for provisional status. M.S.N : a minimum of 1,200 (150 x cumulative GPA+GRE score).
Master's Degree Requirements	M.S.COUN:resume,narrative,3 references.M.S.CSD:Minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA,3.0 GPA last 2 years,3 letters of reference,Writing Sample,Resume.M.S.CL:3.25 GPA,100 hours volunteer or paid work,resume,2 reference forms.M.S.PHM:3.0 GPA,2 reference letters,letter of intent.M.S. KHS:3.0 GPA.M.S. in AT:2.5 GPA. M.S.N: 2.7 GPA,licensure,letter of intent
Doctoral Degree Exam	The GRE is no longer required for admission
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Complete application,official transcripts,verify post-baccalaureate practicum hours,master's degree in a related field,minimum 3.30 on master's coursework,unencumbered U.S.nursing licensure,3 letters of recommendation,resume,Statement of Purpose,telephone interview with coordinator,background checks,proficient in online learning,program orienta
Additional Entrance Requirements	Post-Master's Certificate: Master's degree from an accredited program, current resume, 3.0 graduate GPA as verified by transcript submission, a current unencumbered registered nurse license in the State of Louisiana, formal application,two professional references,transcript analysis and evaluation of prerequisite courses.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

371

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.77%
Black or African American	16.17%
White or Caucasian	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.27%
Asian	0.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.5%
Unknown	0.54%

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Faculty

53

Total faculty

Full-time - 43

Part-time - 10

Male (12)

Female (41)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Autism, cultural and linguistic diversity, sports management, sports psychology, digital health and telehealth nursing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	369,997

Location & Contact

Address Southeastern Louisiana University
SLU Box 10781
Hammond, LA  70402
United States

Contact Dr. Ann Carruth
College Dean
Email: cnhs@southeastern.edu
Phone: -549 ext. 3772
Fax: 985-549

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