Regardless of the outcomes of health care reform legislation, nursing as a profession and nurses practicing across all specialties will continue to be integral leaders and members of the health team.

The College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions offers a B.S.N. degree program of studies which is is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NN, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036-1200, 202-463-6930 and fully approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.

The four-year baccalaureate curriculum leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. As a graduate, you are eligible to apply for examination for licensure as a registered nurse. Please review requirements for eligibility to take the examination in Louisiana or other states in which you may wish to take the examination and/or practice as a licensed registered nurse.