Louisiana Christian University
Louisiana College is a small private college in Pineville, Louisiana, with a low 11:1 student to faculty ratio. The college is affiliated with the Louisiana Baptist Convention and was founded in 1906. While the first classes were taught in tents, the college now has 25 residential and academic buildings. Most of the administrative offices are housed in the Alexandria Hall building, which was built in 1920. The nursing programs are taught at the Cavanaugh Hall of Science, which also includes classrooms for biology, mathematics, and chemistry. As Louisiana College is affiliated with a church, the college focuses on promoting a Christian learning environment.
Louisiana College Division of Nursing offers three nursing programs leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. These CCNE-accredited programs include traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, and RN to BSN programs. Along with CCNE accreditation, these programs are accredited by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN). The traditional four-year BSN track has prerequisite liberal arts courses. The accelerated BSN program is for students that have a four-year degree in an unrelated field. If the prerequisite courses and admission criteria are met, students may complete the accelerated BSN program in 17 months. Upon completion of any of these programs, students are prepared to take the NCLEX-RN exam.
Program Length & Format
- 17-month
- Program includes 63 credit hours of nursing courses plus 31 credit hours of non-nursing prerequisites
- Block credit awarded for general education courses from prior bachelor's degree
- Coursework divided into summer, fall, and spring semesters with multiple sub-terms
- On-campus program located in Pineville, Louisiana
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.6 on all college coursework
- Minimum grade of C or better in all prerequisite and pre-nursing courses
- No more than two repeated prerequisite or pre-nursing courses allowed; fewer repeats preferred
Entrance Exams
- TEAS exam required only for traditional BSN applicants; ABSN applicants are exempt
- ABSN applicants must meet or exceed national BSN mean score on TEAS if taken previously for other programs
Prerequisites
- Completion of 31 credit hours of non-nursing prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better before nursing courses begin
- Required courses:
- Introduction to Psychology (3 hrs)
- Developmental Psychology (3 hrs)
- Introductory Chemistry (3 hrs)
- Microbiology (3 hrs)
- Elementary Statistics (3 hrs)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (4 hrs total)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (4 hrs total)
- Survey of the Bible (1 hr, may be completed pre or summer)
- Some substitutions allowed based on prior coursework (e.g., psychology, statistics)
Application
- Two-step application process: initial inquiry and submission of formal application via NursingCAS or by contacting admissions
- Required documents include official transcripts from all colleges attended
- Submission of statement of goals
- Three references required
- Admission decisions consider GPA, completion of prerequisite courses, and other application materials
- At-risk applicants may be admitted if space is available and program requirements are met
Cost & Financial Aid
- Cabrini Scholars program offers grants of $5,000 or $10,000 for ABSN students in exchange for employment commitments after graduation at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital:
- $5,000 grant requires 24-month employment commitment
- $10,000 grant requires 36-month employment commitment
- Eligibility for Cabrini Scholars requires successful completion of first ABSN semester and completion of grant application and interview
Credit Transfer
- Transfer credits evaluated on a case-by-case basis
- Applicants transferring from other nursing programs must provide a letter of good standing and official transcripts
- Transfer credits accepted only for courses equivalent to LCU's nursing curriculum
Contacts
- Amelia Davis, Ph.D., contact phone: 318-487-7127
- Admissions phone: 318-487-7127
- Financial aid phone: 318-487-7386
- Physical address: 1140 College Dr, Pineville, LA 71360
Accreditations
Nursing Programs Accreditations
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels Accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Institutional Accreditations
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
