For more information about the RN to BSN Program, learning objectives, faculty, and opportunities for students, please visit the Nursing Website. The School of Nursing offers one undergraduate program and one undergraduate certificate.
Nursing offers two undergraduate versions of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The first is the standard program for undergraduate students. The second version of the undergraduate BSN is designed for students who plan to immediately apply for a Master of Science in Nursing after their undergraduate program is complete, and includes some graduate-level coursework to help facilitate the student's progression:
To be admitted into the nursing program, a student must be a registered nurse with a current license to practice in the United States. The student must complete the regular nursing admissions process and may complete an online application at https://applyonline.loyno.edu/. A student who does not complete the admissions process prior to registration can enroll as a transient student for one semester by presenting the Registered Nurse license at registration.
A minimum of 120 semester credit hours are required for the Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) degree. No lower division nursing courses are taught at Loyola. Credit for lower division nursing (i.e., adult health, parent-child health, mental health) is awarded by validation of transfer credit for associate degree graduates or validation of advanced placement credit for diploma nursing school graduates. The last 30 credits hours must be completed from the Loyola University New Orleans curriculum.
The post-bachelor’s Health Care Systems Administration and Leadership Certificate is offered to nurses with a bachelor’s degree working in hospitals or the community who may be in, or aspire to be in, leadership positions. Many organizations do not provide comprehensive training for new leaders, which is essential in preparing the nurses to be successful in their new role. The post-bachelor’s Health Care Systems Administration and Leadership Certificate is designed to assist nurses to make the transition to leadership roles.
The courses selected for the post-bachelor’s Health Care Systems Administration and Leadership Certificate (HCSAL) program will provide the nurses with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in their new positions. The HCSAL Certificate program is 12 credit hours, which include three required courses:
The student can choose the from three other courses (for their fourth course) to complete the 12-hour certificate. Students may choose from one of the following courses:
Students may enroll in the Fall, Spring or Summer semesters.