As a condition of the application process, all applicants must review and provide the following:
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A B.S.N. degree from an accredited school or a bachelor’s degree in any field in conjunction with completion of the Loyola M.S.N. Bridge program.
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Official transcripts from each college/university attended submitted through Nursing CAS.
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One of the following: a.) For RNs with a BSN degree: A cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher on all undergraduate work or a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on the last 60 hrs in an undergraduate accredited nursing program; b.) For RNs with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree: A cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher on all undergraduate work plus a minimum grade of B on each course taken in the Loyola BLEND program.
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Three recommendations from persons knowledgeable about the applicant’s aptitude for graduate school, such as former professors or master’s prepared nursing supervisors submitted through Nursing CAS.
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The undergraduate equivalent of three semester credit hours in statistics.
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A formal interview with one or more graduate faculty at Loyola.
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Certified Background Check: Sixty days prior to enrollment, you are required to apply for a certified background review, at your expense, by a provider designated (www.certifiedbackground.com) by Loyola University New Orleans (School Code: LO22) with the results reported to Loyola University New Orleans School of Nursing.
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Online Supplemental Data Form (In addition to CAS application form). If the link does not open, please contact Elena Ransom at eransom@loyno.edu or (504) 865-2499.
Transfer Credits
Students who have earned academic credit at another accredited college or university may be allowed to transfer a maximum of six credit hours into the M.S.N. program. In all cases, course work will be evaluated for equivalence to Loyola requirements; therefore, students must provide course descriptions and/or other supporting materials to assist faculty in the evaluation process.
Licensure Requirements
Each student must sign a declaration stating that she/he has a current, unencumbered, unrestricted, and valid registered nurse license and there are no grounds for disciplinary proceedings. If at any point during the program a student’s R.N. license becomes encumbered or restricted, the student is obligated to immediately inform the director of the School of Nursing.