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The School of Allied Health Professions was established by the Board of Supervisors April 2, 1970, and became operational July 1, 1970. From its inception through 1976, the School was located only on the New Orleans campus. In 1977, the School was expanded to include a second campus in Shreveport. Degree programs in Cardiopulmonary Science, Medical Laboratory Science, and Communication Disorders were offered. In the early 1980s, the Occupational and Physical Therapy departments initiated expansion programs in Shreveport and in 1994, a Physician Assistant program was established. On March 25, 2004, the Louisiana Board of Regents granted approval for the LSU Health Sciences Center at Shreveport to establish a School of Allied Health Professions separate and distinct from New Orleans. In 2006, the School began offering the Master of Public Health, a joint degree program offered by LSU Health Sciences Center at Shreveport and LSU Shreveport. In 2020, the PhD in Rehabilitation Science program was established.
At present, the School comprises three departments: Clinical Sciences, Rehabilitation Sciences, and Clinical Services. The Department of Clinical Sciences offers the Bachelor of Science in Cardiopulmonary Science, Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science, and Master of Physician Assistant Studies degrees. The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences offers the Master of Communication Disorders, Master of Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Doctor of Philosophy degree in Rehabilitation Science. The Department of Clinical Services consists of three clinics in which faculty and staff at the School of Allied Health Professions provide outpatient care: the Children’s Center, the Faculty Rehabilitation Clinic, and Mollie E. Webb Speech & Hearing Center. In addition, the School offers a Master of Public Health, a joint degree with LSU Shreveport.
All educational programs of the School have been approved by the appropriate State agencies and are fully accredited by the appropriate nationally recognized credentialing bodies.
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