Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Tulane University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program is a comprehensive, sequential four-semester, accelerated program. Nursing coursework consists of 60 credit hours including 42 didactic hours in an asynchronous, online format with some pre-scheduled, synchronous sessions throughout the course to allow for engagement and interaction with peers and faculty, and 18 credit hours (or 810 clock hours) of face to face clinical, lab and simulated experiences. The program prepares students to become highly competent and compassionate BSN-prepared registered nurses (RNs).

Faculty: School of Medicine | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Program Timeline Students will complete 60 credit hours of professional nursing coursework in 4 consecutive semesters (16-months) following a prescribed program of study with admissions starting in the Fall, Spring and Summer sessions for SoPA students, and admissions starting in the Fall and Spring for NTC students. Nursing Curriculum and Prerequisites

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry in the Fall semester; application timelines are Early Decision (November 1), Early Action (November 10), Early Decision II (January 15) and Regular Decision (January 15).

Transfer students enter in the Fall or Spring semester.

First-year Early Decision application deadline is November 1 with decisions by December 15 and an enrollment deposit deadline of January 15; Early Action deadline is November 10 with decisions by January 10 and a deposit deadline of May 1.

First-year Early Decision II application deadline is January 15 with decisions by February 15 and a deposit deadline of March 1; Regular Decision application deadline is January 15 with decisions by April 1 and a deposit deadline of May 1.

First-year applications open on August 1 and are submitted through the Common Application; the SAT or ACT is not required for admission but is considered when submitted, and is recommended for academic merit scholarship consideration.

Transfer application deadlines: Spring entry October 15; Fall early (non-binding) February 1; Fall regular April 15, with rolling decisions. Applicants apply through the Common Application and ACT or SAT scores are optional.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.tulane.edu/

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