College of Science, Technology and Business

Dr. Austin Temple, Dean and Professor of Mathematics
(318) 357-6699

School of Business
Contact:  Dr. Nat Briscoe, Director, School of Business
(318) 357-5161
Briscoe@nsula.edu

• Associate Degree in Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting
• Minor available in Accounting
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Concentrations available in Finance, Management, and Marketing
• Minor available in Business Administration

Department of Engineering Technology and Computer Information Systems
Contact:  Bobby Nowlin, Acting Department Head
(318) 357-6751
Nowlin@nsula.edu

• Associate of Science Degree in Electronic Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
• Concentrations available in Application Development, Network Security Analysis
• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology
• Concentrations available in Biomedical and Electronics
• Minors available in Computer Information Systems, Industrial Engineering Technology and Electronics Engineering Technology

Department of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Contact:  Dr. Frank Serio, Department Head
(318) 357-4308
Serio@nsula.edu

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Science
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education, Grades 6–12
• Minor available in Mathematics

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Contact:  Dr. Patricia Pierson, Department Head
(318) 357-5587
Pierson_p@nsula.edu

• Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Grades Pre-K–3
• Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Science Education, Grades 6–12
• Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
• Concentrations available in consumer services, nutrition and food systems management, child development and family relations 
• Minors available in family and consumer sciences, child development and family relations, culinary arts
• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management and Tourism 
• Concentrations available in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Services, Travel and Tourism
• Minor available in Hospitality Management and Tourism 

Department of Biological Sciences
Contact:  Dr. Zafer Hatahet, Department Head
(318) 357-6514
Hatahetz@nsula.edu

• Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Biology Education, Grades 6–12
• Bachelor of Science in Biology
• Concentrations available in Bioinformatics, Biomedical, Clinical Laboratory Science, Forensic Science, Natural Science, Veterinary Technology
• Minors available in Biology, Microbiology, Wildlife Management

 College of Education and Human Development

Dr. Vickie Gentry, Dean and Professor of Health and Human Performance
(318) 357-6288

Department of Teaching and Learning
Contact: Dr. Kimberly McAlister, Department Head
(318) 357-5553
Mcalisterk@nsula.edu

• Bachelor of Music Education-Instrumental, Grades K-12
• Bachelor of Music Education-Vocal, Grades K-12
  
• Bachelor of Music Education-Vocal and Instrumental, Grades K-12
  
• Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood, Grades PK-3
  
• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Grades 1–5 
• Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Grades 6–12 
• Concentrations available in Biology Education, Business Education,English Education, Mathematics Education, Social Studies Education
• Master of Arts in Teaching in Early Childhood Education, Grades PK–3
• Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education, Grades 1–5
• Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle School Education, Grades 4–8
• Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education, Grades 6–12
• Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary and Special Education Mild/Moderate Merged, Grades 1-5 
• Master of Arts in Teaching, Middle School and Special Education Mild/Moderate Merged, Grades 4-8
• Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary and Special Education Mild/Moderate Merged, Grades 6-12
• Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
• Concentrations available in English Education, Professional Teaching Standards for the Teacher Leader, Reading, School Librarian, and Transition to Teaching
• Master of Education in Early Childhood Education, Grades PK-3
• Master of Education in Special Education
• Concentrations available in Early Intervention, Elementary Grades 1-5 and Mild/Moderate, Middle School Grades 4-8 and Secondary Grades 6-12 and Mild/Moderate, and Gifted Education.

Department of Educational Leadership and Technology
Contact: Dr. Paula Furr, Department Head
(318) 357-4425
Furrp@nsula.edu

• Master of Arts in Adult Education
• Concentrations in Continuing Education, Homeland Security, Technology Management
• Master of Arts in School Counseling
• Master of Arts in Student Personnel Services 
• Master of Education in Educational Leadership
• Master of Education in Educational Technology Leadership
• Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership & Instruction
• Concentrations available in Educational Leadership, Educational Technology, Special Education 

Department of Health and Human Performance
Contact: Dr. John Dollar, Department Head
(318) 357-5126
Dollarj@nsula.edu

• Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education, Grades K–12
• Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science

Concentration available in Health Science
Minor available in Athletic Training, Physical Education, Sport, and Leisure Management

• Master of Science in Health and Human Performance

Concentrations available in Health Promotion, Physical Education, and Sport Administration 

• Associate of Science in Nursing 
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Master of Science in Nursing
• Concentrations available in acute care nurse practitioner, adult nursing, critical care nursing of the adult, family nurse practitioner, maternal child and family nursing, mental health/psychiatric, neonatal nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner and women’s health nurse practitioner.  Role focus as educator, administrator, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioner available.
• Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Science
• Master of Science in Radiologic Science (traditional and on-line delivery options available)
• Concentrations available in Radiologic Science Education and Radiologic Science Administration 
• Concentrations available in Entertainment Technology, Fine and Performing Arts, Foreign Language, History and Philosophy of Science, Humanities and Social Thought, and Scientific Inquiry
• Minors available in Liberal Arts, Classics, Anthropology and Geography
• Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (traditional and on-line delivery options available)
• Associate of General Studies (traditional and on-line delivery options available)
• Concentration available in Child Development
• Bachelor of General Studies (traditional and on-line delivery options available)
• Concentrations available in Art, Arts and Communication, Computer and Natural Science, Creole Studies, Non-Profit Leadership, Professional Studies, and Social Science 
• Bachelor of Science in Addiction Studies
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology (traditional and on-line delivery options available)
• Concentrations available in Substance Abuse and Prevention Specialist
• Minor available in Psychology
• Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication
• Concentrations available in Organizational Communication, Mass Communication and Rhetoric
• Minor available in Communication  
• Bachelor of Arts in English
• Concentrations available in Literature and Professional Writing
• Minors available in English, and Spanish
• Master of Arts in English (traditional and electronic delivery options available)
• Concentrations available in Literature, Folklife/Southern Culture, Writing and Linguistics
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine and Graphic Arts
• Concentrations available in Graphic Communication and Studio Art
• Minors available in Art and Photography
• Master of Arts in Art (traditional and electronic delivery options available)
• Bachelor of Music in Music
• Concentrations available in Performance and Sacred Music
• Minors available in Music Performance and Music Theory
• Bachelor of Music Education in Instrumental Music Education, Grades K–12
• Bachelor of Music Education in Vocal Music Education, Grades K–12
• Bachelor of Music Education in Vocal and Instrumental Music Education, Grades K–12
• Master of Music in Music 
• Concentrations available in Music Education and Performance
• Bachelor of Science in Theatre
• Concentrations available in Dance Performance, Design/Technology, Musical Theatre Performance and Performance/Directing
• Minors available in Dance and Theatre
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
• Concentrations in Emergency Management
• Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (traditional and online delivery options available)
• Minor available in Criminal Justice
• Bachelor of Science in Unified Public Safety Administration (traditional and online delivery options available)
• Concentrations available in Law Enforcement Administration, Fire and 
• Emergency Medical Services Administration and Emergency Management Administration  
• Bachelor of Arts in History
• Minors available in History, Creole Studies, Anthropology, Geography and Social Sciences

 College of Nursing and Allied Health

Dr. Norann Planchock, Dean and Professor of Nursing
(318) 677-3100

Department of Nursing
Contact: Dr. Pam Simmons
(318) 677-3100
Simmonsp@nsula.edu

Department of Radiologic Science
Contact: Dr. Laura Aaron
(318) 677-3072
Carwilel@nsula.edu

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 College of Arts, Letters, Graduate Studies and Research

Dr. Steve Horton, Dean and Professor of Education
(318) 357-5851

Louisiana Scholars’ College
Contact: Dr. Davina McClain, Director
(318) 357-4577
Mcclaind@nsula.edu

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts
Concentrations available in Entertainment Technology, Fine and Performing Arts, Foreign Language, History and Philosophy of Science, Humanities and Social Thought,
and Scientific Inquiry
Minors available in Liberal Arts, Classics, Anthropology and Geography

Liberal Arts
Contact: Dr. Steve Horton

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (traditional and on-line delivery options available)

General Studies
Contact: Steve Hicks, Executive Director, Academic and Career Engagement Center
(318) 357-6950
Hickss@nsula.edu

Associate of General Studies (traditional and on-line delivery options available)
Concentration available in Child Development
Bachelor of General Studies (traditional and on-line delivery options available)
Concentrations available in Art, Arts and Communication, Community Organization and Advocacy, Computer and Natural Science, Creole Studies, Defense Leadership Studies, Non-Profit Leadership, Professional Studies, Social Science, Web Design and Development

Department of Psychology
Contact: Dr. Susan Barnett, Department Head
(318) 357-5435
Barnetts@nsula.edu

Bachelor of Science in Addiction Studies
Bachelor of Science in Psychology (traditional and on-line delivery options available)
Concentrations available in Substance Abuse and Prevention Specialist
Minor available in Psychology
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology

Department of Language and Communication
Contact: Dr. Sarah McFarland, Department Head
(318) 357-6272
Mcfarlands@nsula.edu

Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Concentrations available in Organizational Communication, Mass Communication and Rhetoric
Minor available in Communication
Bachelor of Arts in English
Concentrations available in Literature and Professional Writing
Minors available in English, and Spanish
Master of Arts in English (traditional and electronic delivery options available)
Concentrations available in Literature, Folklife/Southern Culture, Writing and Linguistics

Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts
Contact: William Brent, Director
(318) 357-4522
Brent@nsula.edu

Fine and Graphic Arts
Contact: Dr. Matt DeFord, Coordinator
(318) 357-6560
Defordm@nsula.edu

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine and Graphic Arts
Concentrations available in Graphic Communication and Studio Art
Minors available in Art and Photography
Master of Arts in Art (traditional and electronic delivery options available)

Music
Contact: Dr. Burt Allen, Coordinator
(318) 357-5755
Allen_b@nsula.edu

Bachelor of Music in Music
Concentrations available in Performance and Sacred Music
Minors available in Music Performance and Music Theory
Master of Music in Music
Concentrations available in Music Education and Performance

Theatre
Contact: Scott Burrell
(318) 357-6891
Nfburrellc@nsula.edu

Bachelor of Science in Theatre
Concentrations available in Dance Performance, Design/Technology, Musical Theatre Performance and Performance/Directing
Minors available in Dance and Theatre

Department of Social Work
Contact: Claudia Triche, Department Head
(318) 357-6593
Triche@nsula.edu

Bachelor of Social Work

Department of Criminal Justice, History, and Social Sciences
Contact: Joe Morris
(318) 357-5499
Morrisj@nsula.edu

Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Concentrations in Emergency Management
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (traditional and online delivery options available)
Minor available in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science in Unified Public Safety Administration (traditional and online delivery options available)
Concentrations available in Law Enforcement Administration, Fire and
Emergency Medical Services Administration and Emergency Management Administration

Social Sciences
Contact: Dr. William Housel
(318) 357-4345
Houselw@nsula.edu

Bachelor of Arts in History
Minors available in History, Creole Studies, Anthropology, Geography and Social Sciences