Academic Catalog

Office:

Theodore Louis Duhe' Building - Houma

Phone:

876-8855

Office (NSU):

111-A Talbot Hall

Phone (NSU):

448-4585

Associate Professors:

G. White (Head), K. Duet, Leistner, J. Smith.

Assistant Professors:

L. Bourgeois, E. Champagne, Course, Guillot, Hay, McDonald, Scott, Weuve, White.

Instructors:

W. Adams, C. Bourgeois, Camel, T. Dupre, Gremillion, Walker.

The department offers allied health programs leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Communicative Disorders, the Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics, the Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Sciences, the Associate of Science Degree in Cardiopulmonary Care Science, the Associate of Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services Paramedic, the Dietetics Internship and advanced course offerings in Allied Health Sciences including Respiratory Therapy.

The Cardiopulmonary Care Science Program and the advanced course offerings in Respiratory Therapy are nationally accredited by the Commission on accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). The advanced course offerings in Respiratory Therapy meet the criteria for optional/advanced credentialing administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). The Emergency Medical Services Paramedic program is nationally accredited by CAAHEP in cooperation with the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions and the Louisiana State Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. The Cytotechnology concentration is nationally accredited by CAAHEP in cooperation with the Cytotechnology Programs Review Committee of the American Society of Cytopathology. The Athletic Training Science Concentration is nationally accredited by CAAHEP under recommendation of the Joint Review Committee for Athletic Training Education Programs. Students completing the Communicative Disorders program are eligible for licensure in Louisiana as a Speech Therapy Assistant and formal graduate study. The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association (ADA).

Due to the limited number of faculty and available clinical resources, a quota has been placed on the number of students admitted to clinical courses within the programs of the department. To be admitted to one of the programs, a student must first meet the requirements of the university and then make separate applications to the appropriate program. The policy outlining the admission process as well as expenses unique to allied health education programs may be obtained from the specific program director.

The university assumes no responsibility for successful completion of any type of standardized or professional examinations that the student is required or desires to take to complete requirements for certification, registration, and/or licensure.