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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Health Services
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology (Pre-Counseling)
Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelors of Arts in Sociology
Bachelors of Arts in Political Sciences
Bachelors of Arts in History
Bachelors of Arts in English
Master's of Curriculum & Instruction: Early Childhood
Post Baccalaureate Certification in Applied Business
Associates of Science in Safety Technology
Associates of Petroleum Services
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AL DANOS COLLEGE
OF BUSINESS
The Nicholls College of Business is AACSB-accredited, a distinction held by less than 5% of business schools worldwide. The College of Business offers the country’s only maritime management degree concentration designed and supported by industry leaders.
CHEF JOHN FOLSE
CULINARY INSTITUTE
The Chef John Folse Culinary Institute invites aspiring chefs with an adventurous palate and an insatiable desire to work in the food and service industries to pursue a Bachelor of Science or Associate of Science degree in culinary arts.
COLLEGE OF
LIBERAL ARTS
Nicholls ranks in the 85th percentile of public colleges and universities when it comes to helping students move from the bottom 20 percent of income distribution to the top 20 percent after graduation.
THIBODAUX REGIONAL SCHOOL OF NURSING
Our patient-focused education is built upon an experience-driven curriculum. 100% of Nicholls nursing graduates are employed or enter graduate school within the first year after they leave our campus, and our students regularly pass the licensure exam at a higher rate than the state and national average.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
& BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Nicholls provides 80% of the Bayou Region’s teachers. Nicholls is highly respected for producing award-winning teachers, principals and administrators, including more than 90 percent of the Lafourche Parish Teachers of the Year over the last five years.
COLLEGE OF SCIENCES
& TECHNOLOGY
In recent years, Nicholls biology students and faculty have spearheaded coastal restoration efforts including growing, harvesting and planting over 30,000 plants in coastal habitats.
NEWS @ NICHOLLS
Nicholls Campus to be Primary Location for Universities of Louisiana Maritime Academy; Executive Director Named
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A Nicholls student was a victim of what appears to be a random attack by an individual working on a job site adjacent to our campus Friday. The attack occurred near St. Thomas Aquinas.
An incident occurred near the Historical Research Center adjacent to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church this afternoon. The suspect in this incident is in police custody, and our campus community is safe. This is an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to campus.
Nicholls alumna Stacey Fabre's work was featured at the annual NFL Honors as part of this year's Super Bowl LIX festivities. Congratulations and Geaux Colonels!
Nicholls State University is set to host a series of Black History Month events, including its third annual Essence of Black Celebration on Friday, Feb. 7 at the Ellender Memorial Library from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Woodside Energy donated $150,000 to the Nicholls Foundation to support the University’s CROWN and Legacy Leaders programs. These academic support programs and organizations were formed in 2018 and 2019 based on data analytics of student achievement.
