The Health Sciences Division offers programs within the departments of Emergency Medical Services, Nursing, Physical Education, and Radiography. Physical education courses, including health education, first aid, and activity courses, are taught on all three campuses of Southern Union during the mornings, afternoons, and evenings. Associate Degree Nursing and Emergency Medical Services (Basic) are taught on the Opelika and Wadley Campus, while Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic), Fire Science, Nursing Assisting, Practical Nursing, Radiography, and Surgical Operating Room Technology are taught only on the Opelika Campus.

• Emergency Medical Services
• Emergency Services Dispatcher
• Fire Science
  

• Associate Degree Nursing
• Mobility Option for Paramedics (Paramedic to RN)
• Mobility Option for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN to RN)
• Nursing Assisting
• Practical Nursing
• Surgical Technology
  

• Radiography
• Computed Tomography
  • CT/MRI Flyer
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • CT/MRI Flyer
    

Southern Union State Community College will start a Licensed Practical Nursing class May 21, 2006. Student who  are interested in this program should submit his or her completed application  no later than March 9, 2007.

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Physical education and health education courses are taught on all three campuses of the College. The athletic teams at Southern Union are under the supervision of the Dean of Students while the academic physical education courses are under the direction of the Dean of Health Sciences. Any student may enroll in the physical education courses to satisfy degree requirements or personal interests; however, only members of the athletic teams may register for the varsity physical education courses. The athletics offered at the College are men's and women's basketball, men's baseball, women's softball, men's and women's cross country, women's volleyball, and cheerleading.