Northwestern State University will hold Spring 2022 commencement exercises with four ceremonies at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm both Wednesday, May 11 and Thursday, May 12. . Commencement will take place in Prather Coliseum. The ceremonies will be streamed live on the university’s website, nsula.edu.
Graduation isn’t until May and the details are quite lengthy. Please read down to learn where and when your student will graduate. Save this information for future reference.
According to University Registrar Barbara Prescott, graduates and guests should note some changes in entrance and exit procedures for the upcoming ceremonies. Graduates will enter the Coliseum on the west side facing the Kappa Sigma House. Guests for graduates with last names beginning A-L should use entrance and exits on the east of Prather Coliseum, which faces the tennis courts. Guests for graduates with last names beginning M-Z should use entrance and exits on the west side of Prather Coliseum, facing the Kappa Sigma House.
ADA accessibility entrance is located at the main entrance at the front of the Coliseum.
Faculty and stage party will enter on the east side of Prather Coliseum, the side facing the tennis courts.
The Spring 2022 commencement schedule is as follows.
10 a.m. Wednesday, May 11
College of Nursing and School of Allied Health (Bachelor and Associate Degrees)
BAS – Allied Health
BS – Radiologic Sciences
BSN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
ASN – Associate of Science in Nursing
2 p.m. Wednesday, May 11
Graduate School (Graduate Degrees)
College of Arts and Sciences
MA – Art, English
MM – Music
MS – Homeland Security
College of Nursing and School of Allied Health
DNP – Doctor of Nursing Practice
MS – Radiologic Sciences
MSN – Master of Science in Nursing
Gallaspy Family College of Education & Human Development
EDD – Adult Learning and Development
EDS – Educational Leadership and Instruction
MA – Adult Learning & Development, Counseling, Student Affairs in Higher Education
MAT – Early Childhood Education-Grades PK-3, Elementary Education-Grades 1-5, Elementary Education and Special Education Mild/Moderate-Grades 1-5, Middle School Education-Grades 4-8, Middle School Education and Special Education Mild/Moderate-Grades 4-8, Secondary Education-Grades 6-12, Secondary Education and Special Education Mild/Moderate-Grades 6-12
MED – Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Technology Leadership, Special Education
MS – Health and Human Performance, Psychology-Clinical
College of Business and Technology (Bachelor Degrees)
BS – Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Hospitality
Management &Tourism
10 a.m. Thursday, May 12
College of Arts and Sciences (Bachelor and Associate Degrees)
BA – Communication, Criminal Justice, English, History, Liberal Arts
BFA – Dance, Fine and Graphic Arts
BGS – General Studies
BM – Music
BS – Applied Microbiology, Biology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering Technology, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Theatre, Unified Public Safety Administration
AD – Veterinary Technology
AGS – Associate of General Studies
AS – Engineering Technology
Louisiana Scholars’ College (Bachelor Degrees)
BA – Communication, Criminal Justice, English, History, Liberal Arts
BFA – Fine & Graphic Arts
BM – Music
BME – Music Education-Instrumental-Grades K-12, Music Education-Vocal-Grades K-12
BS – Accounting, Applied Microbiology, Biology, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Electronic Engineering Technology, Elementary Education-Grades 1-5, Health and Exercise Science, Hospitality Management and Tourism, Industrial Engineering Technology, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Secondary Education and Teaching, Theatre, Unified Public Safety Administration
BSW – Social Work
2 p.m. Thursday, May 12
Gallaspy Family College of Education & Human Development (Bachelor Degrees)
BME – Music Education-Instrumental-Grades K-12, Music Education-Vocal-Grades K-12, Music Education-Vocal/Instrumental -Grades K-12
BS – Addiction Studies, Child and Family Studies, Early Childhood Education-Grades Pre-K-3, Elementary Education-Grades 1-5, Health and Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education-Grades K-12, Psychology, Secondary Education and Teaching
BSW – Social Work
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