Admission Criteria

1. Submit a completed application.
2. An official transcript from the accredited college or university where you earned your BSN as well as transcripts for all graduate course work.
3. A grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale for all undergraduate and graduate course work reflected on transcript(s).
4. Official scores for the Miller Analogy Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
5. Three letters of reference as specified on the application form.
6. A minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for all applicants who have English as a second language or are not graduates of programs in the United States.
7. A current unencumbered license to practice nursing in any state with eligibility for licensure in Louisiana.
8. A minimum of one year of experience in the area of specialization, within the last five years; Neonatal NP applicants need two years of experience in Level III NICU.
9. Basic life support certification.
10. Essay/Goal Statement.
11. For the Nurse Anesthesia specialization the following admission requirements are also required:
    1. Completion of a prerequisite approved 3 semester hour graduate level statistics courses (BIOS 6221 or equivalent) with a grade of B or higher.
    2. Minimum of one year critical care experience.
    3. Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
    4. Successful completion of interview process.
    5. Official scaled score of 400 or greater on the Miller Analogy Test (if before 2004, a raw score of 50 or above) or Graduate Record Exam scores of equal to or greater than 500 verbal, 500 quantitative and 3.5 analytical (if before October 2002, a combined score of 1500 on three subtests).