Academic Catalog

Velma B. Westbrook, D.N.S, MA, RN

Professor of Nursing

Dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health

Office:

172 Betsy C. Ayo Hall

Phone:

448 4687

The mission of the College of Nursing and Allied Health at Nicholls State University is consistent with the mission statement and goals of the university. The College is dedicated to meeting the unique geographic and multicultural needs of the region and beyond through teaching, research, and service. Although the College promotes research and appropriate service while preparing students to interpret and respond to changing regional, national, and global societies, teaching is its primary mission. The College extends its mission beyond instruction by maintaining and improving nursing and allied health curricular programs of study, and offering continuing education activities that develop the character of its diverse student population and encourage responsible citizenship in a management environment that promotes faculty and staff involvement. The College is dedicated to continuous quality improvement through assessment and evaluation of both its processes and its current and former students.

The College of Nursing and Allied Health at Nicholls State University seeks to:

The Department of Nursing, Associate of Science Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The Continuing Nursing Education Program is an accredited provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation.

The Department of Allied Health Sciences and its associated programs are nationally accredited and certified by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, the Cytotechnology Programs Review Committee of the American Society of Cytopathology, the National Healthcareer Association, the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions, the Joint Review Committee for Educational Programs in Athletic Training, and the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education.

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH DEGREES AND PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE

BACHELOR OF ARTS
        Concentrations

Communicative Disorders
Dietetics
        General Dietetics Concentration
        Culinary Nutrition Concentration
Health Sciences
        Professional Practice Concentration
        Supervision and Management Concentration
        Specialized Practice Concentration-Cytotechnology
        Sports Science Concentration
        Health and Wellness Concentration
        Athletic Training Science Concentration
Nursing

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

Cardiopulmonary Care Science
Emergency Medical Services Paramedic
Nursing

OTHER

Respiratory Therapy Advanced Courses

Minimum requirements for the degrees offered within the College conform to the university's General Education Degree Requirements. In addition, the student shall:

The nursing and health care professionals have the responsibility to ensure that the welfare of society is safeguarded and enhanced. Consequently, persons whose actions, performance, or behavior could adversely affect consumers in the health care system may be subject to the sanctions of regulatory bodies which may affect progression in the respective program of study.

      DEPARTMENT OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
            Bachelor of Science Degree in Communicative Disorders
            Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics
            Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Sciences
            Associate of Science Degree in Cardiopulmonary Care Science
            Associate of Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services Paramedic

      DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
              Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
              Associate of Science Degree in Nursing