FAQs
What is the UL Lafayette · Ochsner Accelerated BSN Program?
The program is a partnership between the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Ochsner Health that’s designed to address a critical – and growing – demand for registered nurses.
Who is the program for?
UL Lafayette · Ochsner Accelerated BSN Program is for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree in any field who want to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
Who directs the program?
Students in the UL Lafayette · Ochsner Accelerated BSN Program will enroll in the College of Nursing & Health Sciences and its LHC Group · Myers School of Nursing. Clinical rotations will occur at Ochsner Health facilities.
How many hours does the program require?
The program requires 120 credit hours to complete – 70 credit hours of nursing courses and 50 credit hours of general education prerequisites. View General Education Courses
Will credits transfer from my previous bachelor’s degree?
Yes, transfer credits for general education courses completed during the student’s previous bachelor’s degree program may be applied to the Accelerated BSN Program. The number of prerequisites needed for the program will vary depending on how many required courses a student took during their previous bachelor’s degree program. Science courses expire after ten years.
How quickly can I earn my BSN degree?
That depends. Nursing courses can be completed in 15 months, but prerequisites have to be completed beforehand. Some general education credits from your previous bachelor’s degree may transfer and that will enable you to start your 15-month accelerated nursing program more quickly.
Who qualifies for the program?
Students who completed a bachelor’s degree in any field from an institutionally accredited college or university with at least a 3.0 overall GPA on all previous college level undergraduate coursework may apply.
Who covers tuition costs?
Ochsner will invest $2.8 million in the Accelerated BSN program for faculty and staff support and operational expenses. The investment also covers student tuition for nursing courses; students will cover costs for prerequisites. In exchange, program participants must contractually commit to work for Ochsner for three years after graduation. There is no exception to this contractual obligation or any option to pay the tuition yourself.
When does the program begin?
The College of Nursing & Health Sciences plans to offer the program’s second cohort of nursing courses beginning in May 2025.
However, applicants must complete prerequisites before they begin nursing courses, so it’s important that potential students apply as soon as possible. Students will have Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters to enroll in outstanding prerequisite courses. Please be aware that many of the required prerequisite courses are only offered in an on campus, in-person format.
How do I apply?
You will need to begin with your application to the University. All applicants must apply for the SUMMER 2024 term for the Accelerated BSN program by the deadline of February 1st, 2024.
Once your application is submitted, you have until February 8th, 2024 to meet all the admission requirements of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and submit all required documentation (including official transcripts from each college/university you have attended). After this date, applications will be marked incomplete and will not be considered foe inclusion in the applicant pool.