Start your degree at LSUS and finish your degree at LSU Health Shreveport. Choose your concentration and prepare for a high-demand career in healthcare.
LSUS has partnered with LSU Health Shreveport to offer 2+2 healthcare pathway programs, allowing students to be well-prepared for sought-after careers in the medical field.
Students can complete the first two years of their bachelor’s degree at LSUS, then finish their last two years of their degree at LSU Health Shreveport. By meeting certain criteria, LSUS students are guaranteed admission to the LSUHSC Shreveport School of Allied Health Professions.
To complete the 2+2 Healthcare Pathway Program, students must apply to LSUS and complete the first 60-65 credits of the Bachelor of General Studies program with a concentration in Natural Science. Then, students can transfer to LSU Health Shreveport to complete their degree in one of three concentrations: Cardiopulmonary Science, Cardiovascular Technology, or Medical Laboratory Science.
LSUS students who complete the first half of the 2+2 Healthcare Pathways Program are guaranteed admission to LSU Health Shreveport if they: (1) achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale)*; (2) attend all required workshops; and (3) submit a reference letter to LSU Health Shreveport from a designated LSUS college advisor.
*If your GPA is between 2.5 and 3.19, you may still be considered for admission on a competitive basis.
Once you've completed the first 2 years of your degree here at LSUS, you can focus in on your chosen pathway at LSU Health Shreveport. This program is suitable for the following bachelor's programs:
This program combines rigorous academic coursework with valuable clinical experience, giving you all of the tools you need to suceed in a variety of healthcare professions. As leaders in both higher education and medical science in Northwest Louisiana, LSUS and LSU Health Shreveport are here to prepare you for excelence.
Interested in the 2+2 Healthcare Pathways program? Contact Dr. Elisabeth Liebert at elisabeth.liebert@lsus.edu for more information or help on getting started.
The 2+2 Healthcare Pathway at LSUS and LSU Health Shreveport can help prepare you for a high-demand career in the medical field, including:
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