Louisiana State University Health Sciences Ctr
Career Alternative RN Education (CARE) (Shreveport) · New Orleans, LA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Activelast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses LSU Health CARE (Shreveport) 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 CompositionEnglish I and English II.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“English Composition | 6”
credits6labnomin gradeC- - 02College AlgebraCollege Algebra (part of College Algebra and Statistics)Algebra and Statistics together total 6 hours.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“College Algebra and Statistics | 6”
labnomin gradeC- - 03StatisticsStatistics (part of College Algebra and Statistics)The Transfer Credit page (2017-18) says Statistics at the 300/3000 level may transfer with a C or better.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“College Algebra and Statistics | 6”
labnomin gradeC- - 04General BiologyBiology and LaboratoryThe Transfer Credit page specifies General Biology & Laboratory (Science Major).
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Biology and Laboratory | 4”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeB- - 05MicrobiologyMicrobiology
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Microbiology | 3”
credits3min gradeB- - 06OtherPhysical SciencesOptions include Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology. The B- minimum is stated for Physical Science/Chemistry.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Physical Sciences | 3”
credits3min gradeB- - 07SociologySociologyIntroduction to Sociology.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Sociology | 3”
credits3labnomin gradeC- - 08General PsychologyPsychologyGeneral Psychology.
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 ArtsThis is a separate fine arts requirement (Music, Visual Arts, Applied Arts, Theatre, Dance), in addition to the 9 humanities hours.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Fine Arts | 3”
credits3labnomin gradeC- - 11Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureHumanitiesOptions include Communication or Communication Studies, English, Classical Studies, Journalism, Foreign Language, History, Religion, Philosophy, and Women's & Gender Studies.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Humanities | 9”
labnomin gradeC-
Minimum prerequisite grade
B- in science prerequisites; C- in non-science prerequisites
The pre-criteria paragraph lists the B- courses as Biology Lecture, Biology Lab, Microbiology, and Physical Science courses.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“A grade of C- or better must be achieved in all non-science prerequisite courses. A grade of B- or better must be achieved in all science prerequisite courses (Biology Lecture, Biology Lab, Microbiology, and Chemistry).”
Outstanding prerequisites Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“All prerequisites are due by the deadline; provisional admission is possible with up to 12 outstanding hours, which must be completed before starting” vs “Provisional admission is possible with no more than 12 outstanding prerequisite hours; these must be finished before starting”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Repeat limit
A failed prerequisite (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 prerequisite GPA
3.0 on all prerequisite courses
A Pre-requisite GPA Calculator page exists.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all prerequisite courses.”
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission Not published. Confirm with the school.
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?
Where prerequisites may be taken
Any accredited college or university; community colleges (e.g., Delgado, Nunez, SOWELA) appear in the transfer equivalency list
The Transfer Credit page says it is valid for 2017-18 and may be stale. The Application page requires official transcripts from a regionally accredited college or university.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“The applicant must complete 43 hours of pre-requisite course work at any accredited college or university before applying to the CARE Program.”
Pass credit
Pass credit must be entered as 'PC' in NursingCAS
The pages do not state whether pass credit is acceptable for prerequisites.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“If the applicant received pass credit (PC) for undergraduate coursework, “PC” needs to be inputted for the grade.”
AP/CLEP credit
Up to a combined 9 hours of AP and CLEP
An official AP/CLEP transcript must be sent to the School of Nursing. The school follows LSU Baton Rouge AP criteria.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“LSU Health 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.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles LSU Health CARE (Shreveport) publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall 2027 startDue March 1 each yearnext Mar 1, 2027The deadline (March 1, 10:00 p.m. CST) is printed without its own year; it is presumably 2027 for the Fall 2027 cohort. The Application Information page also states 'The fall semester application deadline is May 1st,' which conflicts with the March 1 date; the March 1 date from the Admission Criteria page is used. All prerequisites must be complete by the deadline.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“Fall 2027 NursingCAS Application Deadline: March 1 st , 10:00 p.m. CST for the OCIS at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport (LSUHSC-S)”
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 of Nursing 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.
Interview
Online interview, by invitation for qualified applicants
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“The interview will be completed and submitted on-line by the applicant. Only qualified applicants meeting all admission criteria will be invited to submit an on-line interview.”
Written statement
Essay on a given topic in 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
Submitted through the NursingCAS References section.
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 or non-US graduates
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.”
Information session
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 must be evaluated by an accredited credential evaluation service (e.g., WES, ECE).
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“All transcripts from programs outside of the United States must be evaluated by an accredited credentialing evaluation service.”
Bachelor's degree Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by the application deadline; provisional admission possible if conferral occurs the following semester” vs “Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, earned by the application deadline”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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.
Start terms
Fall (application page); curriculum page says the Shreveport OCIS offers spring and fall admissions
The curriculum page states the Shreveport OCIS 'offers a spring and fall admissions.' Only a Fall 2027 deadline is posted.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“The CARE program admits students in the fall each year.”
Upper-level psych/statistics transfer
Abnormal Psych and 3000-level-or-above Statistics transfer with a C or better
From a page marked valid 2017-18; may be stale.
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.”
Pass credit entry
Pass credit must be entered as 'PC' in NursingCAS
Whether pass credit satisfies a prerequisite is not stated.
source · nursing.lsuhsc.edu
“If the applicant received pass credit (PC) for undergraduate coursework, “PC” needs to be inputted for the grade.”
Delivery format Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources
Every page we read for LSU Health CARE (Shreveport), 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
- The deadline is stated as March 1 (Admission Criteria and Application pages), but the Application page also says 'The fall semester application deadline is May 1st'. Which is current?
- The curriculum page says the Shreveport OCIS offers spring and fall admissions, but the Application page says CARE admits in the fall only. No spring deadline is published.
- Program length in months and the delivery format (in-person vs. online) are not stated.
- Tuition amounts are not printed; the pages only link to the 2026-2027 School of Nursing rates.
- The Transfer Credit page is marked valid 2017-18 and may be outdated.
- The application deadline conflicts: the admission and application pages list March 1 for Fall 2027, while the Application Information page body says the fall deadline is May 1st.
- The curriculum page says the Shreveport OCIS offers spring and fall admissions, but no spring deadline is published and the application page says the program admits in the fall each year.
- Program length in months is not stated. The block schedule suggests about five blocks, from August through May of the second year.
- Instruction format (in-person vs. online coursework) is not stated.
- Tuition rates are not on the provided pages.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: All prerequisites are due by the deadline; provisional admission is possible with up to 12 outstanding hours, which must be completed before starting | Provisional admission is possible with no more than 12 outstanding prerequisite hours; these must be finished before starting.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on degree_requirement: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by the application deadline; provisional admission possible if conferral occurs the following semester | Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, earned by the application deadline.
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