Tulane Nursing Program

Tulane’s BSN degree program is an initiative of the School of Medicine in collaboration with the School of Professional Advancement.

A Newcomb-Tulane College student seeking to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing must apply, transfer to, and graduate from the School of Professional Advancement.

NTC Students are highly advised to work closely with their Academic Advisor, Pre-Health Advisor, and the Tulane Nursing Admissions Office, to ensure that the above admissions requirements are met. For complete information about the program, please refer to the official page of the Tulane Nursing Program.

 

Meet with a Pre-Health Advisor

Nursing Program Information

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree in an accelerated format is an undergraduate degree that introduces future nurses to topics such as patient care technology, research, health promotion, safety, and quality within the healthcare system. This program prepares students for the NCLEX licensure examination to become a Registered Nurse (RN) in their state. The School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) serves as the admission gateway to the new BSN program.

Enrolled Tulane Newcomb-Tulane College (NTC) students who are interested in applying to Tulane’s accelerated BSN Program must complete the following conditions: 

NTC students are required to complete the following BSN Prerequisites and NTC Core Requirements before admittance to the BSN program. NTC students do not need to complete SoPA Core Requirements.

Tulane BSN Prerequisites

  • Nutrition: 3 credits
  • Statistics: 3 credits
  • Developmental Psychology: 3 credits
  • Anatomy & Physiology 1 & 2 (with lab): 8 credits
  • Microbiology (with lab): 4 credits
  • General Chemistry (with lab): 4 credits

TOTAL: 31 credits

 

NTC Core Curriculum Requirements 

  • Writing (Tier 1 & 2): 6-8 Credits 
  • Formal Reasoning (Statistics): 3-4 credits 
  • Foreign Language: 0-12 credits 
  • Science w/ lab (Intro Cell Bio): 4 credits 
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences (Intro Psych + Developmental Psych): 6 credits 
  • Textual & Historical Perspectives: 6 credits 
  • Aesthetics & Creative Arts: 3 credits 
  • Service Learning (Tier 1 & 2) 
  • Race & Inclusion (one course)*
    • *This course is part of the Nursing curriculum and is not required to be completed as part of the NTC Core Curriculum.
  • Global Perspectives (one course) 

TOTAL: 28-43 credits 

Prior to transferring, NTC students should meet with a Pre-Health Advisor to gain a full understanding of the requirements and prerequisites. After that, NTC students interested in pursuing the accelerated BSN degree program should complete the SoPA Application.

Tulane’s new BSN degree program has applied to the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to be eligible for participation in the distribution of federal student aid (also known as Title IV aid). This means that for now, we are unable to determine and offer federal student aid resources to students enrolled (or planning to enroll) in the nursing degree program.

However, we remain optimistic that Tulane will receive DOE approval. Upon official recognition and approval from the DOE, students enrolled in the BSN degree program will be eligible for consideration of federal student aid resources (Title IV funding).

 

Related Questions

So, if Tulane is unable to offer federal student aid, what type of aid might I be able to obtain when enrolling in the BSN degree program? 

Until Tulane receives DOE approval, students will only be eligible for non-federal financing resources.  Details on non-federal student loan options are available on the Tulane University Financial Aid Office website.

 

When Tulane receives DOE approval and students in the new BSN degree program are eligible to receive federal student aid, what type of aid is available?

Upon DOE approval, Tulane eligible students in the new BSN degree program can be considered for all undergraduate federal student aid resources: 

  • Federal Pell Grant 

  • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant 

  • Federal Direct Subsidized Loan 

  • Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan 

  • Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students 

Note: Federal Work Study is not included in this listing because the rigor of the BSN curriculum does not provide adequate time to pursue employment options.  

Students who graduated from a Louisiana high school and meet the State of Louisiana’s eligibility criteria will be eligible for funding consideration from: 

  • Louisiana TOPS program 

  • Louisiana GO grant program (available for a student qualifying for a Federal Pell Grant)

 

What financial aid resources are NOT available when transferring to the SoPA BSN degree program?

NO EXISTING TULANE INSTITUTIONAL MERIT OR NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS will be available.  Tulane undergraduates currently receiving an institutional merit scholarship or institutional need-based scholarship will no longer be eligible to receive such funding upon transferring into the School of Professional Advancement’s BSN degree program.

Students are encouraged to meet with their professional financial aid counselor to discuss the types of financial aid available if transferring into the Tulane SoPA BSN degree program.

 

What aid applications are required for consideration of financial aid at the SoPA nursing school?

Once the SoPA BSN degree program receives approval from DOE for students to be eligible to receive consideration for various federal student aid programs, students enrolling in the Tulane BSN degree program who seek financial assistance will only need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if they have not done so already.  Standard federal aid application processing will apply to determine the level of federal aid for which a student qualifies to receive.

Housing

Uptown university residence halls are NOT available to students in any of the SoPA programs, including the Tulane BSN degree program.

The following are the housing options for SoPA students participating in the BSN degree program:

  • Thirteen15 Gravier is conveniently located adjacent to the Downtown Campus on Gravier Street.
  • LSU Health has recently opened an apartment complex at The Residences. Students in the Tulane Nursing Program are eligible to lease in this facility, as it is not restricted to LSU students.
  • Tulane's Off-Campus Housing site connects students with local landlords and available housing options.
  • Although Deming Pavilion is a graduate student facility, Nursing students are eligible to apply.

 

Greek Life

If students haven’t yet earned their bachelor’s degree, they are eligible to join and sustain membership within Greek Life organizations until their degree has been conferred.

 

Campus Recreation

The Fitness Center (TUFit) located in Deming Pavilion is available to all BSN degree students who pay the membership fee.

 

Campus Health Center

Students enrolled in the BSN degree program will have full access to campus health services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Enrolled Tulane NTC students who are interested in applying to Tulane’s accelerated BSN Program must complete the following conditions: 

 

Once these admissions requirements are complete, applicants should complete the application for the program found here. 

No. As long as the program’s admissions requirements are met, students will be able to apply to the Tulane accelerated BSN program through SOPA without completing their Bachelor’s degree at Tulane University. Please note that the completion of the admissions requirements will involve careful course planning, especially if an NTC student plans to complete the requirements in a shorter timeframe than the typical four-year college timeline and apply to the program before completing a bachelor’s degree. 

Clinical experiences are held in-person at the Tulane downtown campus – facilities shared with medical students – and in New Orleans and surrounding area hospitals. Requisite classes are held online, asynchronously, with some synchronous components, giving students the flexibility to learn on their own schedule. 

It depends. We highly recommend scheduling an appointment with a Pre-Health Advisor to discuss your specific situation.

Yes, all students are invited to Tulane's Unified Commencement.

Uptown university residence halls are NOT available to students in any of the SoPA programs, including the Tulane BSN degree program.

The following are the housing options for SoPA students participating in the BSN degree program:

  • Thirteen15 Gravier is conveniently located adjacent to the Downtown Campus on Gravier Street.
  • LSU Health has recently opened an apartment complex at The Residences. Students in the Tulane Nursing Program are eligible to lease in this facility, as it is not restricted to LSU students.
  • Tulane's Off-Campus Housing site connects students with local landlords and available housing options.
  • Although Deming Pavilion is a graduate student facility, Nursing students are eligible to apply. Additionally, the Fitness Center (TUFit) located in Deming Pavilion is available to all students who pay the membership fee. Uptown university residence halls are not available to students in any of the SoPA programs.

Unfortunately, neither Posse or CollegeTrack scholarships are transferable to the School of Professional Advancement. While Posse and CollegeTrack scholars can be considered for admission to the Nursing program, students should meet with a financial aid counselor to review the financial impact of enrolling in the Nursing program before receiving their Newcomb Tulane College degree.

Students who enroll in the Nursing program through the School of Professional Advancement will need to re-apply for financial aid (by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the year/s associated with enrollment, if not already completed) and will not be eligible for their existing merit or need-based aid from Tulane. While federal and state aid may be available, students should meet with a financial aid counselor to determine the impact of their revised financial aid offer.

Yes.

You must apply to join the BSN Program.

Student athletes should consult with both a Pre-Professional Advisor and their athletics advisor to see if this program is right for them.

You cannot earn an NTC major or minor if you transfer into the BSN program, but there are options available:

 

Option 1: If you transfer into the BSN program, you will not earn an NTC major or minor. However, you can still take courses in any academic discipline of interest before transferring into the Nursing program. Remember that to be eligible for the Nursing program, you must complete 60 credits, including NTC core requirements and prerequisite nursing courses. Any courses taken at Tulane while you're an NTC student will appear on your academic transcript. Once you accept admission into a future term in the Nursing program, your program of study will change from your previous NTC program(school/degree/majors/minors).  It will be replaced with a new program of study, a BSN degree in the School of Professional Advancement, major in Nursing. Due to the nursing program requirements, you can only complete coursework within the nursing curriculum once you transfer into the program.

 

Option 2: Alternatively, you can graduate with an NTC degree and earn the majors and minors available as an NTC student. Towards the end of your NTC undergraduate program, you can apply for admission into the Tulane Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Upon acceptance into the Nursing program and after graduating from NTC with one bachelor's degree and any associated earned majors/minors, you can pursue a second bachelor's degree from Tulane, specifically the BSN. The School of Professional Advancement awards the BSN degree in conjunction with the School of Medicine’s Nursing program. Due to the nursing program requirements, you can only complete coursework within the nursing curriculum.

 

It is important that you speak to a pre-health advisor and academic advisor early and often regarding your interest in Nursing and other academic interests in order to map out your academic path and attain your career goals.