Nursing

LSUHSC School of Nursing
UNO cooperates with the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) School of Nursing by offering the general education courses required for the baccalaureate degree program, a four-year program designed to educate the professional nurse. The program, accredited by the National League of Nursing and approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, prepares the student to take the state licensing examination to become a registered nurse.

Admission Requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree Program
Admission to the bachelor of science in nursing program is by competitive application. Minimum requirements are:

1. Satisfaction of the general admission requirements of the LSU System.
2. Achievement of a 2.8 cumulative grade point average on all college work taken and a minimum 2.8 GPA in all prerequisite courses. A grade of C or better must be achieved in all prerequisite courses.
3. Successful completion of an entrance examination.

The Baccalaureate Degree Program admits two classes each year. Deadlines for applications are February 1 for the fall semester and September 1 for the spring semester.

Full information describing the nursing curriculum is contained in the LSUHSC School of Nursing catalog which is available on the web site: http://www.lsuhsc.edu.

UNO Courses necessary to meet prerequisite requirements

1. Must be chosen from fine arts, music, or theater-related drama and communications.
2. Humanities subjects are: communications – related Drama, English (2000 level or above), Foreign Language, History, Journalism, Philosophy, Religion and Speech.