Pictured above: Dean. Cordelia C. Nnedu, Ph.D, APRN, WNHP-BC,CNM, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
School of Nursing & Allied Health (SONAH)
"Developing Health Care Servant Leader Scholars to provide Competent, Compassionate Care the TU Way"
Welcome to the website of Tuskegee University's School of Nursing and Allied Health (TUSONAH). We offer undergraduate degrees in Nursing and Health Science. Tuskegee University is the home of the first baccalaureate nursing program in the state of Alabama
The Nursing program has graduated more than 6,000 nurses since its inception. Graduates are sought by healthcare agencies across the nation. Graduates of the program have become deans of nursing schools; executive directors of major healthcare agencies, presidents and provosts of colleges/universities, educators, researchers, and expert clinicians. The Department of Nursing has numerous partnerships that promote excellence in nursing education, expand the profession, and benefit the profession.
The primary strength of the nursing program is in the faculty's dedication to the student's success and their willingness to examine and implement multitudes of strategies to meet the academic needs of our students.
At TUSONAH, we are committed to providing our students with a transformative education that prepares them not just for a career, but for a fulfilling life of purpose and impact.
Our Health Science program serves as a stepping stone for a career in Occupational /Physical therapy, nursing, dentistry, etc. Come visit with us.
CONTACT THE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH
Mailing Address:
Tuskegee University
School of Nursing and Allied Health
209 Basil O'Connor Hall
1200 W. Montgomery Rd.
Tuskegee, AL 36088
Phone: 334-727-8382
Fax: 334-727-5461
Departments
Mission Statement
The philosophical tenets of the School of Nursing and Allied Health (SONAH) have grown out of those that pervade the University. The School fosters the general purpose of the University which is teaching, research and service. The mission of the School of Nursing and Allied Health is to serve the citizens of Alabama, the nation and the global communities in the promotion of health and disease prevention. The School exists primarily to provide students access to excellent and progressive baccalaureate programs in Nursing and Health Science. The School provides innovative, interdisciplinary, and collaborative learning opportunities through partnerships within the University, local community, State of Alabama and globally for the purpose of developing a knowledge base, skills, and a practice model that targets rural, diverse, and vulnerable populations to alleviate health disparity in the 21st Century.
Accreditation/Approval Status
NURSING PROGRAM:
Accreditation Status:
- Accredited with No Stipulations
- Accredited Until 2024
- Next Site Visit - Fall 2024
- Initial Accreditation - April 1957
- Date of Most Recent Commission Action - March 2017
- The Nursing Program at Tuskegee University is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3343 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 850 Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000 Fax: (404) 975-5020
Email: info@acenursing.org
Web: www.acenursing.org
Approval Status:
The Nursing Program is approved by the:
Alabama Board of Nursing
RSA Plaza, Suite 250,
770 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36014.
Mailing address: P. O. Box 303900, Montgomery, AL 361340-3900
Website: www.abn.alabama.gov
E-mail address: abn@abn.alabama.gov
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