The Department of Nursing and Allied Health is dedicated to educating students using programs that reflect high quality and standards. We strive to educate health care professionals who are committed to providing safe, excellent, and culturally competent health care services.
Our core values, embraced by the faculty, staff, and students, include; competence, compassion, accountability, integrity, excellence, and teamwork. At NSU you will recognize that we are student-centered and focused on “achieving with excellence”. Again, welcome to our website. Please review the multiple programs we offer and feel free to contact us.
We See You in Nursing
Earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Norfolk State University and join one of the fastest-growing –– and most rewarding –– professions in the country. At NSU, you'll gain the knowledge, skills and experience you need to practice in a wide range of healthcare settings. You'll graduate prepared to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families, ready to play a vital role in the health of our communities. NSU's long history of excellence in nursing education reflects the highest standards of quality and teaching. Our technologically advanced facilities include state-of-the-art classrooms and one of Virginia's most progressive simulation labs, where you'll learn to "think like a nurse" in real-life situations.
Welcome to the Norfolk State University Department of Nursing and Allied Health website. We are pleased that you are interested in the Nursing and Allied Health programs at NSU. At NSU, we are committed to “transforming lives and communities”. The Department of Nursing and Allied Health offers Baccalaureate degrees in Nursing and Health Services Management.
For almost 60 years the Department of Nursing and Allied Health has been educating students using programs that reflect high quality and standards. We strive to educate health care professionals who are committed to providing safe, excellent, and culturally competent health care services.
Our core values, embraced by the faculty, staff, and students, include; competence, compassion, accountability, integrity, excellence, and teamwork. At NSU you will recognize that we are student-centered and focused on “achieving with excellence”. Again, welcome to our website. Please review the multiple programs we offer and feel free to contact us. For additional information, you may set up an appointment with our Admissions Coordinator.
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Allied Health
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Allied Health Programs will offer virtual appointments for students' Q&A as an alternative to face-to-face contact. Allied Health students should contact their advisors by email to make a virtual appointment. Face-to-face services will only be available for students that have a matter that cannot be resolved virtually.
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Norfolk State University is funded through a $5million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to establish a Master of Health Informatics in the Department of Nursing and Allied Health. Norfolk State University was one of 10 higher education institutions nationwide to receive this funding. The grant aims to strengthen U.S. public health informatics and technology efforts and expand the nation's public health workforce. A consortium has been developed to assist with internships and job placement opportunities. The two consortium partners are Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and Hampton Roads Community Health Center (HRCHC).
If you are interested in learning more about the Public Health Informatics and Technology Workforce Development Program at Norfolk State University, please contact Dr. Marie St. Rose at mstrose@nsu.edu.
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We offer a Master's degree, a Bachelor of Science Degree, a Certificate, and Concentration in Health Services Management. The Concentration is available for students who are enrolled in Interdisciplinary Studies and are supervised and guided by their faculty advisors. Also, available is a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Services Management with a Food Science and Nutrition Concentration. This Concentration is available for students interested in pursuing dietetics and possibly becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
The faculty will be working diligently to foster critical thinking and problem solving skills so that all students will excel in the classroom and in the work setting through a HSM internship at an approved health care facility, leading to a career in health services. - Learn more