Project
College of Nursing and Allied Health
About the College
The Southern University at New Orleans Nursing Program is currently housed in the Natural Sciences Building and partially occupies the second floor with the capacity to enroll 30 plus students but envisions expanding its capacity to increase enrollment by constructing a facility that will accommodate up to 100 pre-nursing and nursing students each year. The facility will include programmed spaces such as, administration, lecture hall, library, clinical/medical/simulation lab spaces, student study rooms, student lounge, and a computer testing lab.
Degree Programs
- UNDERGRADUATE - Nursing
This expansion will allow Southern University to double the number of nursing graduates, addressing critical workforce needs in healthcare. The new facility will provide state-of-the-art resources and learning environments, enhancing the quality of education and better preparing students for their future roles as healthcare providers.
The proposed facility will be situated on a vacant lot between the Natural Sciences Building and the Administration Building. The building will feature:
- Administrative offices
- A lecture hall
- A dedicated library
- Clinical and medical simulation labs
- Practice field for the band
- Student study rooms
- A student lounge
- A computer testing lab
| Building Area Phase 1 | 34,475 sf |
| Building Area Phase 2 | 32’,000 sf |
| Total Building Area | 56,475 sf |
| Number of Stories | 3 |
| Building Height | 45’ |
Cost Estimate
| IMPROVEMENT | COST | SECURED | NEEDED | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Phase 1 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | ||
| Building Phase 2 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | ||
| FF&E | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | ||
| Site/Landscaping | $475,000 | $475,000 | ||
| Soft Costs | $2,280,000 | $2,280,000 | ||
| TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS | $43,255,000 | $43,255,000 | ||
| Endowment Programming | $6,664,000 | $6,664,000 | ||
| TOTAL PROJECT COST | $49,919,000 | $49,919,000 |
“The Southern University at New Orleans School of Nursing endeavors to increase the number of diverse nurses in the healthcare workforce. We believe that nursing education is a mutual venture between faculty and students that requires active participation from both. “Nursing Takes Heart” is our motto, a heart to care, a heart of courage, a heart to love, and a heart to learn. Our faculty is committed to furthering SUNO’s mission to serve the educational needs of the Greater New Orleans area and beyond.”
KELLY D. SMITH
Southern University at New Orleans
“As I approach the finish line of my nursing education, I feel prepared and confident in my ability to serve as a compassionate, competent, and dedicated nurse. Nursing is not just a career for me; it is a calling, and I am honored to join a profession that holds the values of care, empathy, and lifelong learning.”
DAVIALLE L. CARRADINE
- Classification: Senior
- Major: Nursing Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Inaugural Cohort, Class Vice President