 ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
DEGREE
Our Lady of the Lake College offers the
Accelerated Associate of Science in Nursing Degree Program
at the Baton Rouge Campus.
The
Accelerated ASN Program is an intense two semester program that was created
to provide an avenue into the nursing profession for students who have
earned a non nursing baccalaureate degree. The program originated
in 2003 and is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
Graduates
attain the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing and are prepared to
write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
CURRICULUM
The Accelerated Associate of Science in Nursing Degree Program
curriculum consists of 39 credit hours. The clinical sequence is
designed to be completed in ten months, during which the student
is enrolled full-time. Click
here
for curriculum details.
ADMISSION
Applications must be turned in to the Admissions Office at 7434 Perkins
Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808.
Click
here for
more admissions information.
An application may be
completed online. Click here for
online application. It is recommended that the prospective
student schedule an appointment with a nursing advisor. This appointment
may be scheduled at 225-768-1721.
Applicants to the Accelerated
ASN Program must meet the following minimum admission criteria:
-
A previously earned
non nursing baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
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A cumulative grade point
average (G.P.A.) of 2.0 in all college work.
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Have
earned a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on arts and sciences
courses in the nursing curriculum
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Earned a grade of C or
better in the required pre-requisite Arts and Sciences courses in the
Accelerated ASN curriculum (click
here to see curriculum details).
Students may be in progress of taking these courses during the
admissions process. These courses must be successfully completed
prior to students starting the program.
ENROLLMENT
A class
of approximately 40 students is accepted once a year. All
applications and supporting documents are due January 15. The program begins each fall
term.
Our Lady of the Lake College
welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. All transcripts
are reviewed on an individual basis, according to College policy, in
order to determine eligibility and placement in the program. Equal
educational opportunities are offered to all who meet entrance
requirements, without regard to race, gender, ethnicity, creed, marital
status or age.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The
Office of Financial Aid
at Our Lady of the Lake
College
is also available to all applicants to discuss eligibility for financial
assistance. Please call (225) 768-1714 to schedule an appointment.
Applicants are encouraged to
complete the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
form. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical center also offers tuition
reimbursement to qualifying employees.
REQUEST FOR AN INFORMATION PACKET
To
request additional information or to receive an application for the
Accelerated ASN Program in Baton Rouge, please e-mail
AdmissionsNO@ololcollege.edu. For
an advising appointment call (225) 768-1753 or
(225)
768-1751.
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