Admission Criteria
The LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans School of Nursing (LSUHSC-NO SON) is committed
to creating inclusive teaching and learning environments for students that foster
conditions that support academic excellence. The SON is dedicated to a holistic 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.
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- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Degree with a Nursing Education Concentration
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Degree with a concentration in Nursing Education from an accredited college or university.
If an applicant has attended a previous nursing program without degree conferral, a letter of academic good standing must be provided from that school of nursing. - Grade point average
Applicants must have a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate and graduate course work reflected on transcripts. - Three references
References in support of graduate admission application must be submitted by the application deadline. The reference information will be requested within the NursingCAS application. An application may be submitted before the references are submitted to NursingCAS.
References should include at least one from a peer and another from a current supervisor. - Scholarly paper
One example of a published or unpublished scholarly paper written must be uploaded within NursingCAS. - Verification of Graduate Practicum Hours Form
A completed Verification of Graduate Practicum Hours Form should be uploaded within NursingCAS. - Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
A current resume or CV should be uploaded within NursingCAS. - Registered Nurse (RN) License
A current unencumbered license to practice nursing in any state with eligibility for licensure in Louisiana. The license must be uploaded within NursingCAS. - (BLS) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider Card
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Card must be uploaded within NursingCAS. - Interview
Successful completion of the interview process. Only qualified applicants will be invited to interview. Instructions will be forthcoming to all eligible applicants.