Accelerated Option Curriculum Plan for Students with a Previous Baccalaureate Degree
The Kitty DeGree School of Nursing provides an opportunity for students who have a previous baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing to be admitted into a curriculum specifically designed to facilitate attainment of a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Students must be accepted specifically into the Accelerated Program. Requirements include a previous baccalaureate degree, specific pre-nursing prerequisites, and a GPA of 3.0 on all prerequisite coursework applied to this degree. Students will be admitted to the accelerated option beginning yearly in January. Applicants must meet general admission requirements for admission to the University. Other requirements can be found under “Admission to the Professional Nursing Program” section.
Admission Requirements for Accelerated Program
A preliminary review of college transcripts must be conducted by an advisor prior to submitting an application in order to determine admission eligibility and identify any necessary course prerequisites.
A GPA of 3.0 is required in the following courses: ENGL, MATH, CHEM, PSYC, SOCL, HLST, and BIOL. All other courses applied to the degree must have a grade of “C” or better.
A letter must be submitted, that describes the applicant’s views of nursing as a profession and the qualities he/she possesses that will ensure success in professional nursing.
A personal interview is required on-campus, with a member of the Kitty DeGree School of Nursing Administration. This interview will provide an opportunity to discuss program requirements, curriculum, nursing, and the applicant’s ability to complete a course of intensive study.
All prerequisite courses and the baccalaureate degree must be completed prior to beginning the Accelerated Option.
RN TO BSN CURRICULUM PLAN
The Kitty DeGree School of Nursing provides an ONLINE opportunity for registered nurses to be admitted into the baccalaureate degree program. Graduates in nursing from NLNAC accredited and state-approved diploma and associate degree programs who have an unencumbered license to practice may be awarded forty semester credit hours based on current licensure at the time of admission. Applicants for admission to the professional program, in addition to meeting the requirements for admission to the University, must fulfill the requirements of the pre-nursing curriculum. An applicant to the RN program must possess a minimum, corrected cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all required pre-nursing courses excluding grades earned in developmental courses. No entrance exam is required. Part-time and full-time study is available. This curriculum is a part of the GOLD program.
LPN TO BSN CURRICULUM PLAN
The Kitty DeGree School of Nursing provides an opportunity for licensed practical nurses to be admitted into the baccalaureate degree program. Graduates in nursing from state-approved licensed practical nurse programs who have an unencumbered license to practice in Louisiana may be admitted for part-time or full-time study.
Provision is made for these students to demonstrate their achievement by taking examinations for credit in selected arts, sciences, and nursing courses. Eleven (11) credit hours may be earned throughout the program from proficiency tests and skills checkoff and recognized work experience. Students entering the program with a degree and transfer students with sophomore or above status are not required to take UNIV 1001. Other requirements can be found under “Admission to the Professional Nursing Program” section. For further information contact the Kitty DeGree School of Nursing.
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