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Study at Southern University and A & M College
Southern University and A&M College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The concept of Southern University was put forward by P. B. S. Pinchback, T. T. Allain, and Henry Demas as an institution "for the education of persons of color" at the Louisiana State Constitutional Convention (1879). The university was officially established in 1881. Southern University and A&M College offers an array of degrees and programs through its various academic divisions which include:
- College of Agriculture, Family, and Consumer Sciences
- College of Arts and Humanities
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Sciences
- Honors College
- School of Architecture
- School of Nursing
- The Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs
- University College
Southern University and A&M College sports teams are known as the Jaguars. Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, LA (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Southern University and A & M College is the Doctoral degree. Course TopicsThe school is known for its programs in family and social work, nutrition and exercise therapy, and security and law enforcement. Southern University and A & M College SelectivitySouthern University and A & M College does not offer open admission. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 350 and 470. FacultySouthern University and A & M College has a tenure system for senior faculty. Student EnrollmentThe school had 8,288 enrolled students in 2007. Southern University and A & M College has a large minority student population. Student LifeThe school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Southern University and A & M College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Southern University and A & M College Tuition and AffordabilitySouthern University and A & M College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees. The school reports its educational mission is:
"Southern University and A&M College at Baton Rouge is a component of the public education system of the State of Louisiana, providing comprehensive programs of study ranging from associate degrees to doctoral degrees. The Universitys admission policy is grounded in the belief that opportunity and quality can co-exist in a diverse educational environment. The University is committed to a broad program of research and creative work to stimulate faculty and students in a quest for knowledge and to aid society in resolving its scientific, technical, socioeconomic and cultural problems. Southern University and A&M College at Baton Rouge renders services to the community through urban and rural programs. Adhering to the spirit of its 1890 Land Grand function, the Universitys extension programs have assumed a more prominent posture throughout the State of Louisiana, nationally and internationally."
Southern University and A & M College Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors |
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| Education and Teaching | 167 | elementary/middle school admin, elementary school teaching, special ed, social studies teaching, school counseling, English teaching, physical education teaching, secondary teaching, ... | | Business and Management | 129 | business management, marketing, accounting, managerial economics, CIO training, finance | | Security and Law Enforcement | 122 | criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police | | Family and Social Work | 112 | family and consumer science, public administration, social work, public policy analysis | | Liberal Arts | 88 | political science, history, sociology, social services, English, Spanish language, speech and rhetoric, French language | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 75 | vocational counseling, recreational therapy | | Engineering | 70 | mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, engineering | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 67 | registered nursing, nurse practitioner, nursing science, various nursing | | Media | 62 | mass communication | | Therapy and Counseling | 57 | psychology | | Computer Science and Engineering | 48 | computer science | | Science | 46 | biology, chemistry, physics, environmental toxicology, chemistry courses | | Medical Support and Technology | 31 | mental health services tech, audiology and speech pathology | | Conservation and Resource Management | 16 | urban forestry | | Mathematics | 13 | mathematics | | Fine Arts | 12 | fine arts | | Agricultural Science and Management | 10 | agricultural economics, agriculture | | Engineering Technician | 5 | electronics tech | | Music | 4 | music performance | | Drama and Performing Arts | 4 | drama | | Architecture and Planning | 3 | architecture |
Contact: Southern University and A & M College Southern University and A & M College
Southern Branch Post office
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
General Phone: (225) 771-4500
http://www.subr.edu
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