The LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing (LSUHNO SON) is committed to creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning environment for students by addressing the racial and structural inequities that lead to health disparities in marginalized, underrepresented, and underserved populations. The SON is dedicated to use an inclusive admissions framework that allows trained faculty and staff to capture the experiences, attributes, and metrics (EAMs) of each qualified applicant. Individualized consideration of an applicant’s potential contributions to the SON, the nursing profession, and the community. Click here to find out more...

Completed on-line application through NursingCAS.
A baccalaureate and a master’s degree in nursing from a college or university approved by a recognized national accrediting body.
A grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate and graduate course work reflected on transcripts.
Official scores for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) of 300 (or higher) when combining the verbal and quantitative scores on the 130-170 score scale are required from within the last five (5) years. Writing score must be a 3.0 or higher from within the last five (5) years.
A minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 79 (internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for all applicants who have English as a second language or who are not graduates of programs in the United States.
Minimum of one year of post-graduate clinical nursing experience.
A current unencumbered license to practice nursing in any state with eligibility for licensure in Louisiana.
A Research Interest Statement describing topics of research interest with a specific population of interest.
Three references in support of graduate admission.
Updated CV.
Successful completion of interview.

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