In 1959, the Louisiana Legislature authorized the establishment of LSUA as a two-year commuter college under the governance of the LSU Board of Supervisors. LSUA registered its first students in September of 1960. The first degree program, an Associate in Nursing degree, was initiated in the Division of Nursing in 1964.
The additional academic divisions of Liberal Arts, Business Administration, and Sciences were created in 1967. In 1974, LSUA was accredited by the Commission on 吃瓜直播s of the Southern Association of 吃瓜直播s and Schools (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. This accreditation was reaffirmed in 1984, 1994, and 2004.
Only one associate degree was available at LSUA from 1964 to March 1986, when the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science transfer degrees were approved. Over the next 15 years, several associate degree and certificate programs were added that the university continues to offer including:
From 1976 through Spring 2003, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical 吃瓜直播 offered the upper-level course work for select bachelor's degree programs on the LSUA campus through a program known as LSU Senior 吃瓜直播. Initially, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Bachelor of General Studies were offered. The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education was added in 1982-83.
ALEXANDRIA - LSUA Radiologic Technology students and faculty attended the 64th Annual Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists meeting in Baton Rouge earlier this month. Three students, Caitlin Belgard, Zoe Mc Robert, and Kallie Zerangue, participated in the Student Leadership Development Program. Caitlin Belgard received a scholarship from MD Anderson and was recognized as the Outstanding SLDP student! Morgan Speyrer was elected to serve as the central regional representative on the LSRT Student Advisory Council. Professor Sarah Barnes was elected and installed as President-elect of the society, while Melissa Whitley, Department Chair of Allied Health, was recognized for her service to the LSRT Board.
"During the Student Leadership Program at the LSRT conference this year, I learned valuable skills that I am able to take with me into the future and put to use within my profession,鈥� explained LSUA Rad Tech student Zoe McRobert. 鈥淭hese skills will help me stand out in the crowd as well as help the profession as a whole. I enjoyed the opportunity to meet and network with students from other schools while seeing their perspectives on the issues that were discussed. This program truly helped me to step out of my comfort zone a bit and take some initiative."
"The Student Leadership Program at the LSRT convention was greater than I ever expected,鈥� said Kallie Zerangue, LSUA Rad Tech Student. 鈥淚t made me step out of my comfort zone and pitch in my personal opinions and ideas while also being able to listen to other students' thoughts. We all have different experiences, so it was extremely interesting to see the similarities and differences we each had while being a Rad Tech student."
The Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists (LSRT) is the only professional organization in Louisiana to represent Radiologic and Imaging professionals. LSRT's purpose is to advance the professions of radiation and imaging specialties, to maintain high standards of education, to enhance the quality of patient care, and to further the welfare and socioeconomics of Radiologic Technologists. At the annual meeting, students and technologists from across Louisiana come together to hear lectures from medical professionals from various part of the US, gain continuing education, and explore networking opportunities. At this year's conference, our students heard from the President-elect of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Brandon Smith on building professionalism and community among health care professionals.
Caitlin Belgard, LSUA Rad Tech student, said, "Being a part of the Student Leadership Development Program was a blessing in disguise! In the program, not only was I pulled out of my comfort zone, but I also revealed a part of me that I may never have been able to find on my own. It is interesting to meet all the different people and develop professional relationships before ever graduating and entering your career."
Dr. Haywood Joiner, Dean of the 吃瓜直播 of Health & Human Services, concluded, "We are delighted that our radiologic technology students had the opportunity to attend the recent meeting of the Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists (LSRT). The meeting gives students the opportunity to network with students from across the state, participate in continuing education activities, and connect with potential employers."
Written by Melissa Whitley
Photo credit - LSUA Allied Health
On June 5, 2001, following approval by the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors and the Louisiana Board of Regents, the Louisiana Legislature passed legislation (Senate Bill 853) allowing Louisiana State University at Alexandria to offer baccalaureate degrees. In December 2002, SACSCOC approved a substantive change request from LSUA, thereby accrediting the university to award both associate and baccalaureate degrees.
In Fall 2003, LSUA was reorganized into colleges and departments rather than divisions. The 吃瓜直播 of Arts and Sciences is comprised of the departments of Arts, English and Humanities; Behavioral and Social Sciences; Biological Sciences; and Mathematics and Physical Sciences. The 吃瓜直播 of Professional Studies is comprised of the departments of Allied Health, Business Administration, Education, and Nursing.
LSUA began offering four baccalaureate degrees in Fall 2003: Bachelor of Science in Biology, Bachelor of General Studies, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, and Bachelor of Liberal Studies. Because there were students at LSUA who had completed upper-level course work through LSU Senior 吃瓜直播, LSUA produced its first bachelor's degree graduates in December 2003.
A Bachelor of Science in Psychology, approved by the LSU Board of Supervisors in March 2005, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, approved by the LSU Board in June 2006, are now offered. In 2008 the university began offering Bachelor of Arts degrees in English, Communication Studies, and History, along with Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, and Nursing.
In addition to the Department of Education offering courses that lead to an Associate of Arts in The Care and Development of Young Children and the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, courses are offered for alternative certification in the following areas: Elementary Education, Grades 1-5; Health and Physical Education, Grades K-12; and Secondary Education, Grades 6-12 for the areas of biology, English, history, and mathematics. Students who major in biology, English, history, or mathematics may declare Secondary Education as a minor in these areas of study, earning certification to teach that subject in Grades 6-12. Add-on certifications are available for Early Childhood Education (PK-3) and Special Education in area of existing certification(s).
The Oaks, the university’s first student housing complex, opened in the fall of 2007. The complex, which includes four apartment buildings and a community center.
LSUA hired its first athletic director in January 2007 and began competing in NAIA men’s baseball and women’s fast-pitch softball in Spring 2008. In January 2010, LSUA’s new on-campus baseball-softball complex was unveiled in an opening day dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The complex is located on the north side of campus adjacent to the Fitness Center and features seats transferred from the famed Alex Box Stadium on the Baton Rouge campus.
LSUA added five sports in 2014 including men’s and women’s basketball and soccer teams along with women’s tennis. LSUA joined the Red River Athletic Conference in 2014. The RRAC includes Bacone 吃瓜直播 (Okla.), Huston-Tilloston University (Texas), Jarvis Christian 吃瓜直播 (Texas), Langston University (Okla.), LSU-Shreveport, Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas), Paul Quinn 吃瓜直播 (Texas), Texas 吃瓜直播, University of St. Thomas (Texas), University of Texas-Brownsville, University of the Southwest (New Mexico) and Wiley 吃瓜直播 (Texas) in addition to LSUA.
The university’s newest building, Mulder Hall, was opened in August 2011. The building is a 70,000 square-foot facility that provides 18 classrooms, 4 academic department office suites, 52 faculty offices, 2 conference rooms, a computer lab and a writing lab, a painting and drawing studio, a ceramics studio, a photography suite, and a black box theater that seats 175 people.