Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
Career Alternative RN Education (CARE) BSN program · LA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses LSU Health New Orleans CARE says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01English CompositionEnglish Composition
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“English Composition | 6”
credits6labnomin gradeC- - 02College AlgebraCollege Algebra
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“College Algebra | 3”
credits3labnomin gradeC- - 03StatisticsStatistics
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Statistics | 3”
credits3labnomin gradeC- - 04General BiologyBiology and LaboratoryBoth the biology lecture and the lab require B- or better.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Biology and Laboratory | 4”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeB- - 05MicrobiologyMicrobiology
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Microbiology | 3”
credits3min gradeB- - 06OtherPhysical SciencesAccepted options: Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology. The B- requirement is stated for 'Physical Science' in one place and 'Chemistry' in another.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Physical Sciences | 3”
credits3min gradeB- - 07SociologySociology
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Sociology | 3”
credits3labnomin gradeC- - 08General PsychologyPsychology
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Psychology | 3”
credits3labnomin gradeC- - 09Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Developmental Psychology | 3”
credits3labnomin gradeC- - 10Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureFine ArtsA separate fine arts requirement (Music, Visual Arts, Applied Arts, Theatre, Dance), categorized here as humanities.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Fine Arts | 3”
credits3labnomin gradeC- - 11Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureHumanitiesExamples: Communication, English, Classical Studies, Journalism, Foreign Language, History, Religion, Philosophy, Women's & Gender Studies.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Humanities | 9”
labnomin gradeC-
Minimum prerequisite grade Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“B- in science prerequisites (biology lecture/lab, microbiology, physical science/chemistry); C- in all others” vs “B- in science prerequisites; C- in non-science prerequisites”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Outstanding prerequisites Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“All prerequisites are due by the application deadline; provisional admission is possible with up to 12 hours outstanding, which must be finished before starting” vs “Provisional admission possible with up to 12 outstanding prerequisite hours; all must be done before the program starts”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Repeat limit
A prerequisite with a D or F may be repeated once; failing any prerequisite twice makes an applicant ineligible
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“If a student receives a grade of D or F in a pre-requisite course, it may be repeated one (1) time only. Failure of any pre-requisite course twice makes an applicant ineligible for admission.”
Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 on all prerequisite courses
This GPA is calculated on prerequisite courses; no separate cumulative GPA minimum is stated.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all prerequisite courses.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
AP/CLEP credit
Up to a combined 9 hours of AP and CLEP
Separately, up to 9 hours of advanced standing credit is recognized. Credits must appear on an official transcript.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans School of Nursing will recognize up to a combined nine (9) hours Accelerated Program (AP) and CLEP coursework.”
Online lab policy Not published. Confirm with the school.
Where prerequisites may be taken Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Any accredited college or university; equivalency tables include community colleges (Delgado, Nunez, SOWELA)” vs “Community colleges appear in the equivalency table (e.g., Delgado, Nunez, SOWELA)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles LSU Health New Orleans CARE publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall 2027 startDue January 31 each yearnext Jan 31, 2027The deadline is printed without a year (10:00 p.m. CST), so no year is assigned. It is presumably January 31 of the year the Fall 2027 cohort starts, but the page does not say so. The Application Information page says: 'The fall semester application deadline is January 31 st.' The New Student Orientation dates shown on the page (Fall 2024: July 22-23, 2024) are stale. Block I of the curriculum runs August - Early December.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Fall 2027 NursingCAS Application Deadline: January 31 st , 10:00 p.m. CST”
Application route
NursingCAS
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Applicants applying to the Career Alternative RN Education (CARE) BSN program will apply online using the NursingCAS application.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Application fee
$50 non-refundable school fee
This is in addition to the NursingCAS fee.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“A required $50.00 non-refundable LSU School of Nursing application fee is required at the time of application submittal.”
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by the application deadline
Provisional admission is possible if the degree is conferred the semester after the deadline.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“At the time of application deadline an applicant must have earned a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. Provisional admission may be offered if degree conferral will occur the semester following the application deadline.”
Interview
Online interview, by invitation for qualified applicants
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Only qualified applicants meeting all admission criteria will be invited to submit an online interview.”
Essay
An essay on a given topic within NursingCAS
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Applicants will be required to write an essay on a given topic as part of the NursingCAS application.”
Endorsements
One academic and one professional endorsement
The application may be submitted before the endorsements arrive.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“One academic and one professional endorsement must be submitted at the time of application.”
TOEFL
550 paper-based or 79-80 internet-based, for ESL applicants or graduates of non-US programs
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“A minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 79-80 (internet-based) for all applicants who have English as a second language or who are not graduates of programs in the United States.”
Transcript verification window
Two weeks after the deadline; applications are incomplete otherwise
The school encourages submitting at least three weeks before the deadline.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“LSU Health New Orleans - School of Nursing will allow two (2) weeks after the deadline for NursingCAS to upload and verify coursework.”
Info session
Attending an information session or webinar is strongly suggested
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“NOTE: It is strongly suggested to attend an informational session and/or program webinar in preparation for application.”
- Foreign transcripts require a credential evaluation (WES or ECE recommended).
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“All transcripts from programs outside of the United States must be evaluated by an accredited credentialing evaluation service.”
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
In person (mandatory in-person orientation; practicum and simulation/lab courses)
The pages do not explicitly describe the delivery mode of didactic courses.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“NOTE: Students are expected to attend the mandatory, in-person 2-day New Student Orientation.”
Start term
Fall only
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“The CARE program admits students in the fall each year.”
Upper-level stats/abnormal psych transfer
Upper-level (300/3000+) Abnormal Psych and Statistics may transfer with a C or better
This is from a page marked valid 2017-18.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Beginning Fall 2018 semester, Abnormal Psych and Statistics 300/3000 level or above may be transferred if a grade of “C” or better is achieved.”
Mandatory orientation
Mandatory in-person 2-day orientation at the end of July
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“NOTE: Students are expected to attend the mandatory, in-person 2-day New Student Orientation.”
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Sources
Every page we read for LSU Health New Orleans CARE, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Admission Criteriatier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Career Opportunitiestier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Graduation Requirementstier 2 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Curriculumtier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Tuition and Feestier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleanstier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Transfer Credittier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 15, 2026
- LSUHSC Official Privacy Policytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Application Informationtier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Tuition & Feestier 1 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- What year does the January 31 deadline for the Fall 2027 cohort fall in? It is presumably 2027, but the year is not printed.
- How long is the program in months? It is not stated; the curriculum blocks run from August through May across about two years.
- How is the prerequisite GPA calculated for repeated courses?
- Do AP/CLEP and advanced standing credits count in the prerequisite GPA?
- How are didactic courses delivered (in person or partly online)? The pages do not explicitly say.
- Is the transfer equivalency page (marked valid 2017-18) still current?
- The year of the January 31 deadline for the Fall 2027 cohort is not printed.
- The program length in months and the coursework delivery format are not stated; the curriculum spans Blocks I-V from August to May.
- It is unclear whether Microbiology must include a lab.
- The transfer credit page is marked valid 2017-18 and may be stale.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on min_prereq_grade: B- in science prerequisites (biology lecture/lab, microbiology, physical science/chemistry); C- in all others | B- in science prerequisites; C- in non-science prerequisites.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: All prerequisites are due by the application deadline; provisional admission is possible with up to 12 hours outstanding, which must be finished before starting | Provisional admission possible with up to 12 outstanding prerequisite hours; all must be done before the program starts.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on community_college_policy: Any accredited college or university; equivalency tables include community colleges (Delgado, Nunez, SOWELA) | Community colleges appear in the equivalency table (e.g., Delgado, Nunez, SOWELA).
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