BS in Nursing

Build your career helping others.

Loyola University New Orleans has partnered with Ochsner Health to offer a pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree that combines patient-centered clinical care with an academically-competitive liberal arts curriculum. Through our Jesuit education, you'll develop critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and communication skills to grow as a leader in the healthcare industry and make a difference in your community.

Loyola’s pre-licensure nursing program stands out with these advantages:

• You'll spend all four years on our beautiful campus in the heart of Uptown New Orleans, enjoying the opportunities of a full college experience in one of the most unique cities in the world. 
• You will connect your coursework to our Jesuit values focusing on “cura personalis” – care of the whole person – as well as becoming men and women in service to others.   
• You’ll learn by doing through guaranteed clinical placements with our partner, Ochsner Health.
• You will graduate prepared to analyze complex situations and make evidence-based clinical judgments for your patients in a rapidly-changing healthcare environment.

Your future in healthcare starts here. 

Find your place as an innovator and realize your vision to help heal others. With a BSN from Loyola, you’ll have the tools you need to bring your career goals to life.

Program Requirements 

You can receive your bachelor of science in nursing after completing the prerequisites in the pre-nursing program in your first year. Unlike most schools, Loyola offers a direct admit to the nursing program for pre-nursing students enrolled in the program who earn a grade of a “C” or better and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all prerequisite courses.

Developed in partnership with Ochsner clinical faculty, the curriculum is a blend of theory and evidence-based clinical practice providing a foundation to prepare for the NCLEX licensing exam and success in a broad range of nursing and healthcare roles. Most students will be able to complete the pre-nursing and nursing curriculum in four years. 

In your last two years of study, you’ll complete eight clinical rotations to develop floor-ready skills under the supervision of professional healthcare providers. You’ll explore the following nursing specialties throughout your clinical experience:

• Medical Surgical/Adult Health
• Women’s Health
• Pediatrics
• Mental Health
• Community Health
• Critical Care