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Biological and Applied Health Sciences at Xavier University of Louisiana

Welcome to the Division of Biological and Applied Health Sciences at Xavier University of Louisiana

The Division of Biological and Applied Health Sciences serves the Xavier community by creating a diverse environment for learning and teaching all aspects of the life sciences and promoting the well-being of human societies and individuals. Students with majors and minors in this division will gain understanding of the molecular, organismal, population, ecological, functional, and phylogenetic facets of life.

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Through a diverse environment of learning, teaching, and research, the Division of Biological and Applied Health Sciences advances human and societal well-being at Xavier University. 

Individuals and species each possess characteristics that make them unique.Biology involves studying these organisms, as well as their functions and characteristics. Our health and well-being is impacted by our physical environment, by our individual behaviors, and by an array of elements that work together to influence human health. Among the components of public health are the study of policies as well as individual behavior and choices that impact health.The study of speech pathology is the study of human communication - its normal development, its disorders, and prevention strategies.

Programs of Study

Public Health

Biology

Speech Pathology

These fields of study are investigated by the division’s three departments, the Department of Biology, the Department of Public Health Sciences, and the Department of Speech Pathology. Students majoring in these subjects will be prepared for careers in a variety of fields in biomedical sciences, public health, and the life sciences. Students also may continue their studies by seeking advanced degrees in medical or other professional schools, or in graduate school. Faculty members in the division are involved in research projects in various fields of biology, public health, and speech pathology. They bring their research expertise into the classroom, and also bring students into the field, laboratory, and clinic to participate with them in their investigations. The Division of Biological and Applied Health Sciences is committed to preparing its students to assume roles of leadership and service in a global society.
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Xavier’s Division of Business Reaffirmed for ACBSP Accreditation
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Xavier’s Division of Business Reaffirmed for ACBSP Accreditation

Xavier University of Louisiana, established as a university with the declaration of its College of Arts and Sciences just shy of 100 years ago in 1925 by St. Katharine Drexel and her Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, had humble beginnings as a preparatory and teaching school. For the last century, Xavier has striven for success and excellence as it has grown and expanded exponentially. As the nation’s only historically Black and Catholic university approaches a historic centennial, departments across campus are gearing up to serve Xavier students for the next 100 years to the best of their abilities. Xavier’s Business Division, committed to preparing students for early success and empowering them for a lifetime of progress and service, was recently reaffirmed in their mission with its reaccreditation with the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This accreditation assures Xavierites majoring in business an education of the highest standards available.

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Xavier University of Louisiana Raises More Than $100 Million, Reaching Key Fundraising Milestone in $500 Million Centennial Campaign

Yesterday, the New Orleans City Council acknowledged the significant contributions of BET+, Edmonds Entertainment, and This Way-Out Media to the local community, emphasizing the importance of their work in promoting the cultural richness of Xavier University of Louisiana District B and the city itself through their landmark decision to film the latest season of “College Hill: Celebrity Edition” at the nation’s only historically Black and Catholic university. Xavier’s selection as the host to the wildly popular television program underscores the institution’s pivotal role in the educational landscape and cultural heritage of New Orleans.

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February 29, 2024
XULA mourns the passing of Sr. Dr. Mary Ann Stachow

“Scholar and teacher, Sister Mary Ann Stachow led study-abroad trips to Rome and Israel. We give thanks for her [many] years of faculty service at Xavier and her generosity of spirit and intellect. Please join me in prayer for the repose of her soul and the consolation of her family and of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament who shared Sr. Mary Ann with us.”— President Dr. Reynold Verret

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Biological and Applied Health Sciences

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