Nursing & Health Sciences
- (337) 482-5604
- nursing_student_services@louisiana.edu
- VL Wharton Hall, Room 254
About
Learn about UL Lafayette's College of Nursing and Health Sciences, home of the LHC Group • Myers School of Nursing and the Department of Health Sciences.
Established in 1951, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences is home to one of the largest nursing programs in the U.S. and is a major source of the region's health care workforce. We offer undergraduate programs in nursing, health information management, health services administration, and pre-dental hygiene, along with master's and doctoral programs in nursing.
The reputation of our graduates is known throughout Louisiana and the southern United States. Pass rates for our nursing and health information management graduates are consistently well above state and national averages on the exams required for entry into practice, and health care institutions recruit our graduates at every level.
Our Mission
The College of Nursing and Health Sciences provides affordable, accessible, interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate education through community-driven collaborations. We educate health professionals who promote optimal health, deliver safe, quality care, and assume leadership roles in their disciplines. Through teaching excellence, research that addresses societal health challenges, and meaningful engagement with our partners, we promote innovation in clinical practice, programs, and technology to improve health care outcomes.
Our Vision
To lead the advancement of nursing and health sciences for transforming health care in our local, state, national, and global communities.
Directory
Meet the college's leadership, faculty, and staff.
Dean's Message
A welcome from Dean Lisa Broussard.
Spaces & Places
Explore V.L. Wharton Hall, the Health Sciences Campus, and our simulation labs.
Accreditation
Learn about our CCNE- and CAHIIM-accredited programs.