Accelerated BSN · Louisiana

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)

ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Next application deadline
November 1 each year
next: Nov 1, 2026 · Annual cohort
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Program length
17 months
Format
HybridHybrid: synchronous online classes with in-person clinicals and simulation
Start
Not published
Admission GPA
Not published
Entrance exam
Not published
Prereqs expire after
10 yearsWithin the past 10 years

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.

  1. 01
    Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology I + Lab
    labrequiredmin gradeC
  2. 02
    Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology II + Lab
    labrequiredmin gradeC
  3. 03
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology + Lab
    labrequiredmin gradeC
  4. 04
    Organic ChemistryIntroduction to Organic & BiochemistryAny 3-credit general chemistry course may be used instead. The 3-credit figure is stated for the general chemistry alternative.
    source · loyno.edu
    “Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry (or any general Chemistry 3 cr course)”
    credits3min gradeC
  5. 05
    General PsychologyIntroduction to Psychology
    min gradeC
  6. 06
    Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology
    min gradeC
  7. 07
    StatisticsIntroduction to Statistics
    min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
source · loyno.edu
“In order to prepare for admission to nursing courses, students must successfully complete the prerequisite courses with a grade of C or greater.”
Prerequisite completion timing
Prerequisites must be completed before starting the program; an individual gap analysis is done for each applicant
The page also says: 'You have completed the required prerequisites prior to starting the program'.
source · loyno.edu
“Each applicant will have an individual gap analysis completed to develop an individualized plan of study.”

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Do prerequisites expire?

Prerequisite recency
Within the past 10 years
The reference date is not stated.
source · loyno.edu
“Students may be able to transfer equivalent courses completed with a C or above within the past ten years.”
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.

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GPA and grades

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?

Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.

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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.

Annual cohortDue November 1 each yearnext Nov 1, 2026No year printed. The same page also says 'Applications are accepted year-round.', which conflicts with a fixed November 1 deadline. Start term is not stated; a 2023 orientation slide deck is titled 'Spring 2024', suggesting a spring start, but this is not confirmed on the program page.
Application route
School's online application; NursingCAS is not mentioned
The pages do not say which system hosts 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.

Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.

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Other requirements

What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.

Prior degree
Bachelor's degree or higher in a field other than nursing
Applicants receive credit for the completed degree only, not for individual courses in it.
source · loyno.edu
“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.
    source · loyno.edu
    “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.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Healthcare experience Not published. Confirm with the school.
International applicants Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Not accepted at this time” vs “Not currently accepted”), so we are not publishing a value yet.

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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
Hybrid: synchronous online classes with in-person clinicals and simulation
source · loyno.edu
“Combine synchronous online learning with clinicals and simulations to put your new knowledge into practice under the supervision of experienced clinicians.”
Working during the program
Full-time work is not recommended
source · loyno.edu
“We do not recommend working full-time while enrolled in the ABSN program.”
Nursing course grade
C or better in all nursing courses
source · loyno.edu
“All Nursing major courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.”
Individual gap analysis
Each applicant receives an individual gap analysis and a plan of study
source · loyno.edu
“Each applicant will have an individual gap analysis completed to develop an individualized plan of study.”
Working while enrolled
Full-time work is not recommended
source · loyno.edu
“We do not recommend working full-time while enrolled in the ABSN program.”
Start terms Not published. Confirm with the school.

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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.

Open questions we're still checking
  • 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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