Loyola University New Orleans
Nursing: Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Hybrid) · New Orleans, LA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Prerequisites
The courses Loyola New Orleans says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology I + Lab
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“Anatomy & Physiology I + Lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II + Lab
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“Anatomy & Physiology II + Lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 03MicrobiologyMicrobiology + Lab
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“Microbiology + Lab”
labrequiredmin gradeC - 04Organic ChemistryIntroduction to Organic & BiochemistryAny 3-credit general chemistry course may be used instead. The 3-credit figure is stated for the general chemistry alternative.
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“Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry (or any general Chemistry 3 cr course)”
credits3min gradeC - 05General PsychologyIntroduction to Psychology
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“Introduction to Psychology”
min gradeC - 06Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology
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“Developmental Psychology”
min gradeC - 07StatisticsIntroduction to Statistics
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“Introduction to Statistics”
min gradeC
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“In order to prepare for admission to nursing courses, students must successfully complete the prerequisite courses with a grade of C or greater.”
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“Each applicant will have an individual gap analysis completed to develop an individualized plan of study.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
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“Students may be able to transfer equivalent courses completed with a C or above within the past ten years.”
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GPA and grades
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Is there an entrance exam?
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Where can courses be taken?
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Loyola New Orleans publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
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“Application Deadline: November 1”
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“Complete the online application .”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
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“Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or higher in any field of study”
- Before clinicals, complete a background check and drug screen at your own expense. Also required: the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) student license application, an annual physical exam, BLS certification (AHA or Red Cross), health insurance, immunizations, and annual TB testing.
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“Prior to beginning any clinical work, all pre-licensure students regardless of program of study are required to apply for a certified background review, and drug screen/test at their own expense, as directed by invitation from a third-party vendor contracted by the School of Nursing.”
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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.
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“Combine synchronous online learning with clinicals and simulations to put your new knowledge into practice under the supervision of experienced clinicians.”
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“We do not recommend working full-time while enrolled in the ABSN program.”
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“All Nursing major courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.”
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“Each applicant will have an individual gap analysis completed to develop an individualized plan of study.”
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“We do not recommend working full-time while enrolled in the ABSN program.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Loyola New Orleans, 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.
- Accelerated Bachelor's in Nursing | Loyola University New Orleanstier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Visit | Loyola University New Orleanstier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Professional and Continuing Studies | Loyola University New Orleanstier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Federal Aid Eligibility | Loyola University New Orleans Onlinetier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://loyno.edu/sites/default/files/son-accelerated-bsn-progression-plan-2026.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Loyola University New Orleans 2026-2027 Bulletin | 2026-2027 University Bulletintier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- State Authorization Policies | Loyola University New Orleanstier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- FAQ | Loyola University New Orleanstier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
- http://cnh.loyno.edu/sites/default/files/images/absn_powerpoint_11.2023.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- The program page lists 'Application Deadline: November 1' but also says 'Applications are accepted year-round.' Which applies, and for which start term?
- Start term(s) are not stated on the program page.
- No minimum GPA, entrance exam, or application fee is published.
- The application platform is not named; NursingCAS is never mentioned.
- The program page lists 'Application Deadline: November 1' but also says 'Applications are accepted year-round.' Which one applies?
- The start term(s) and the year for the November 1 deadline are not stated.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on other: Not accepted at this time | Not currently accepted.
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