Prospective Students

Five campuses and more than 70 degrees programs are just the beginning of the opportunities that exist for students at Southern's premier universities. Visit one of our campus links below to learn more.

Southern University and A&M College at Baton Rouge Southern University is one of the most beautiful university sites in the South. The Baton Rouge Campus is located on Scott's Bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in the northern section of the City of Baton Rouge. The University, with a dedicated and talented faculty of teacher-scholars consisting of approximately 500 persons, provides opportunities for students to do internships and summer assignments in industry and with the federal government. Southern provides advantages for intellectual and personal growth through training by the division of Military Science (Army ROTC) and Naval Science (Navy and Marine ROTC).

Southern University at New Orleans Throughout the history of our university, we have nurtured our students and provided tremendous opportunities beyond the classroom. In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, our students, more than ever, will need the assistance of our university community and the community at large. We cannot afford to disappoint them. Our arms and doors are open to welcome them to continue their education, to share their stories, and to regain some sense of routine.

Southern University at Shreveport In 1967, Southern University at Shreveport made its humble beginnings here, on what is now called the Martin Luther King, Jr. Campus. From the beginning, the priority has been to aid people from diverse backgrounds to improve the quality of their lives and become contributing participants in this community's cultural and economic development. As the needs of the Shreveport/Bossier City metropolitan area have changed over the years, so has the Southern University at Shreveport campus and its role as an active participant in raising the level of excellence for the community.

Southern University Law Center As a historically black institution (HBCU) founded in 1946 with a glorious history tied to the civil rights struggle dating back to the 1950s, we are proud to note that our graduates are still in the forefront of cutting-edge legal battles. We have been successful in training more than 3,000 lawyers who have made their mark in all areas of the legal profession. They are practitioners in large and small law firms, as well as in public interest law, are members of the judiciary and state legislatures, and are leaders in local, state, and national government. They attribute their success to the legal education they received at the Southern University Law Center.

Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SUAREC) was established on July 1, 2001 out of the need to enhance the impact of our land-grant programs on the citizenry of the state of Louisiana. The mission of the Center is to conduct basic and applied research, and disseminate information to the citizens of Louisiana in a manner that is useful in addressing their scientific, technological, social, economic and cultural needs. SUAREC encompasses the Center for Small Farm Research, which was established in 1983, the Cooperative Extension Program, the S.U. Livestock Show and its state-of-the-art arena and a 385-acre agricultural research.