OpenFieldSouthern University Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Southern University and A&M College (SUBR) is the historic flagship campus of the Southern University System—the only historically Black university system in the United States. Situated atop Scott's Bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, SUBR is an 1890 land-grant university globally recognized for its College of Sciences and Engineering, pioneering doctoral programs in science and math education, renowned 'Human Jukebox' marching band, and distinguished heritage of producing African American engineers, scientists, and agricultural leaders.
SUBR encompasses the College of Sciences and Engineering, the College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies, and the School of Nursing. Key facilities include the Pinchback Engineering Building, the Environmental Toxicology Research Laboratories, and the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school core curriculum GPA (minimum 2.50) and ACT/SAT scores. Graduate admissions require an accredited bachelor's degree with a minimum 2.70 GPA (3.0 for doctoral programs), official GRE scores, department-specific research statement of purpose, and three letters of academic recommendation.
The first Ph.D. program in science and mathematics education established at an HBCU, preparing higher education researchers, STEM curriculum specialists, and educational policy leaders.
Interdisciplinary terminal doctorate investigating cellular toxicology, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, heavy metal bioaccumulation, and environmental justice in chemical industrial corridors along the Mississippi River.
ABET-accredited degree providing rigorous preparation in thermodynamics, machine design, fluid mechanics, finite element analysis, and materials manufacturing in modern laboratories.
Advanced computing program covering cryptography, defensive network telemetry, malware reverse engineering, and artificial intelligence for cyber threat detection.
Historic 1890 land-grant agricultural curriculum providing hands-on training in precision agronomy, soil microbiology, sustainable crop production, and urban farming.
Applied student fellowship collecting aquatic water and sediment samples from the lower Mississippi River basin to analyze pesticide runoff, industrial polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and endocrine disruptors.
President-Chancellor, Southern University System
Office of the President-Chancellor
Dennis J. Shields serves as President-Chancellor of the Southern University System, leading historic campus infrastructure renewal, academic program expansion, ...
View researcher profile ↗Associate Dean for Research & Professor of Mechanical Engineering
College of Sciences and Engineering
Dr. Mensah directs advanced materials and thermal transport research at SUBR, specializing in friction stir welding, polymer nanocomposites, and finite element ...
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry
Department of Environmental Toxicology
Dr. Uppu is an internationally recognized toxicologist researching reactive oxygen species, ozone-induced pulmonary damage, chemical carcinogens, and biochemica...
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