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Our health sciences center is home to the School of Medicine, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Allied Health Professions. More than 800 students are enrolled in the degree programs at any one time. Additionally, nearly 600 residents and fellows are trained each year. We are proud of our state-designated Centers of Excellence in cancer, cardiovascular disease, and rheumatology. All is a strong faculty that includes several nationally and internationally-acclaimed physicians and scientists at the heart of it. More than 600-strong, they lead our research efforts, educate our students, and provide primary and specialty care to patients throughout the region. Patient care and training occur at four partner hospitals: University Health, Willis-Knighton, Shriners Children's Hospital, and the Overton Brooks Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Students and residents also rotate through rural hospitals and clinics in the region. University Health operates our teaching hospitals and clinics in Shreveport and Monroe, including the area's only Level 1 Trauma Center and the Feist-Weiller Cancer. LSU Health Shreveport has strong community support. The LSU Health Sciences Foundation raises money for campus initiatives. Educational partnerships include an MD/Ph.D. program with Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, a Master of Public Health program with LSU Shreveport, and a joint Respiratory Therapy program with Bossier Parish Community College, two community colleges. The primary mission of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport (LSUHSC-S) is to teach, heal, and discover to advance the well being of the region and beyond. LSUHSC-S encompasses the Schools of Medicine, Graduate Studies, and Allied Health Professions in Shreveport. In implementing its mission, LSUHSC-S is committed to: Educating physicians, basic scientists, residents, fellows, and allied health professionals based on state-of-the-art curricula, methods, and facilities, preparing students for careers in health care service, teaching, and research. Providing state-of-the-art clinical care, including a range of special tertiary services, to an enlarging and diverse regional base of patients. Achieving a distinction and international recognition for basic science and clinical research programs contributes to the body of knowledge and practice in science and medicine. Supporting the region and the State in economic growth and prosperity by utilizing research and knowledge to engage in productive partnerships with the private sector. Fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion that promotes mutual respect for all. Our health sciences center includes five basic science and 19 clinical departments in the Schools of Medicine and Graduate Studies and seven departments in the School of Allied Health Professions. Administrative departments can assist with employment, academic issues, financial aid, legal questions, and campus security. Faculty, staff, and students at LSU Health Shreveport are actively engaged in research in various biomedical areas, including cancer, cardiovascular sciences, virology, and neuroscience. It is a core part of our institution's mission. Research on campus runs the gamut from in the lab to more translational research and testing clinical trials' latest treatments. Our faculty and staff provide outpatient care at three School of Allied Health Professions clinics: the Children's Center, which provides developmental and psychological testing and treatment for children, Mollie E. Webb Speech and Hearing Center the Rehabilitation Clinic for physical therapy. Referrals to the services come from LSU Health Shreveport faculty physicians and other sources in the community. Patients from a wide area, who need both primary care and complex medical or surgical services, are referred to the talented physicians on our faculty, who see and treat patients at Willis-Knighton Health System, Veterans Administration Hospital, CHRISTUS Health, and Shriner's Hospital for Children, as well as the University Health hospitals and clinics, which are the primary teaching hospitals for the School of Medicine. After more than 150 years as a state-operated hospital, LSU Health's Shreveport hospital and the E. A. Conway Medical Center in Monroe made a historic transition in 2013 to private operation. The hospitals are operated by the Biomedical Research Foundation Hospital Holdings today as University Health Shreveport and University Health Conway. They remain the primary teaching hospitals for the LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine. Our roots date back to 1876 when a Charity Hospital was established in Shreveport. It was renamed Confederate Memorial Medical Center and moved to the hospital's current location at Kings Highway and Linwood Avenue in 1953. This hospital became the foundation for what was to become a full academic medical center. Confederate Memorial became part of the LSU System in 1976, making our School of Medicine the first state school to operate its teaching hospital in Louisiana. EA Conway Medical Center joined the LSU Health Sciences Center in 2003, further expanding patient care and medical, educational opportunities in north Louisiana. On October 1, 2013, after more than 150 years, Shreveport and Monroe's hospitals transitioned from public to private entities. Under the Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana, the hospitals were renamed University Health Shreveport and University Health Monroe. View full university

Welcome to LSU Shreveport! Few choices you make in life will offer as many long-lasting rewards as the decision to earn a college degree. Whether you are pursuing your first degree, upgrading your skills, planning for graduate study, or considering personal growth classes, LSU Shreveport can be one of the most favorable choices you will ever make. There is no more prestigious degree in all of the South than a degree from LSU. You can get your LSU System degree right here in Shreveport. From its humble beginnings in 1967, LSUS has become a pivotal force in the upcoming and thriving Shreveport-Bossier area. LSUS is recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as a Title V Institution. With its stellar faculty and devoted staff, LSUS' Mission is to educate and promote critical thinking for its well-rounded students. It all begins with a beautiful campus, outstanding programs, and generous scholarships and financial aid. Your involvement options are many, from the championship Debate Team and diverse volunteer opportunities to the Greek system, Athletics Program, and an excellent Recreational Sports Center- complete with an indoor swimming pool! LSUS also offers a vibrant student newspaper, The Almagest, and is home to an Olympic Weightlifting Center. LSUS has more than 20 undergraduate degree programs, a dozen master's degree programs (including the new online MBA), and a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership Studies. The student-teacher ratio is one of the lowest in the state, lending to individualized instruction and personalized learning. LSUS recently introduced eight-week semesters to allow interested students to earn their degrees at a faster pace. In addition to the outstanding classroom experience, LSUS offers over 70 clubs and organizations and encourages students to explore their interests. The LSUS Athletic program has quickly become one of the top NAIA programs in the country. Men's basketball has enjoyed nine straight NAIA national tournament appearances while the Lady Pilots basketball team has been there four of the last five years. The Pilot's baseball team has at least 40 wins in 10 of the last 11 seasons and has made three NAIA World Series appearances finishing in third place twice and fourth place once. LSUS is home to the USA Weightlifting High Performance and Development Center, the first and most successful center of its kind in the country. This facility has hosted varied regional, national, and international competitions. Some of the weight lifters have gone on to compete for Team USA in the Olympics and other international competitions. Most recently, LSUS has started working on a partnership with Bossier Parish Community College and Southern University at Shreveport. This partnership creates a convenient option for students to better themselves and makes it easier to transfer to a four-year university. LSUS is home to some of the most innovative technology around. Students enrolling in specific programs can learn current industry-standard software and access professional-grade servers, digital media classrooms, a 3D printer, and even a green screen studio with a motion capture camera system! Named by the U.S. Department of Education as one of Louisiana's most affordable colleges, LSU Shreveport offers high-quality classroom instruction with very affordable tuition rates. LSUS offers many forms of financial aid, including scholarships, on-campus employment, and graduate assistantships. Finances do not have to stop you from achieving your goals of high-quality education. All of these improvements continue to enhance the student experience at LSU Shreveport, and the University has proven itself to be an institution of opportunity and quality. The LSU name and a stellar reputation. The Louisiana State University System is a multi-campus, multipurpose system of higher education, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, encompassing all Louisiana, and exerting a significant influence on the economic, social, and cultural life of its citizens. Small class size to maximize individualized instruction. LSUS classes are smaller than most classes at comparable institutions. The typical student/teacher ratio at LSUS is 19/1, lending to individualized instruction, and personalized learning. At LSUS, you are not a number; you are a student. Most professors will know you by name and take the time to get to know your learning style and special needs. Outstanding faculty, 80% have terminal degrees. LSUS has one of the best-educated faculties in the state. Eighty percent of the faculty has a terminal degree, meaning they have earned the highest degree offered in their field of expertise. At LSUS, you are learning from the most highly trained faculty members. Nationally ranked NAIA athletic teams. The LSUS Pilots and Lady Pilots compete in the Red River Athletic Conference, affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Pilots compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, and the Lady Pilots compete in basketball, cross country, and tennis. The Pilots baseball program won their conference tournament last season and a bid to regionals and have a preseason ranking of number 13 in 2011. The Pilots men's and women's basketball programs also have set team and university records, attending the national conference last season. Numerous student organizations, on-campus activities, and off-campus festivals. LSUS offers over 70 clubs and organizations and encourages you to explore your interests. The University Student Activities Board provides many of the social, entertainment, and cultural activities on campus. The Student Activities Board sponsors events such as monthly lobby concerts, demonstrations, a Fall Fest, a Spring Fling, a Week of Welcome, Homecoming, speakers, unique festivals, and trips. Computer Labs and Tutorial Assistance. To assist students in academic life, the University offers many computer labs located throughout the University and several academic tutoring forms, including math, writing, accounting, and foreign language. View full university