Admissions

Applications for the January 2025 semester will open June 1 - November 15, 2024.

Admission Criteria

Prerequisites

Prospective students are required to complete nine specific prerequisite college credit courses (28 credit hours):

• Must be completed with a grade of C or higher
• Overall 9-course pre-requisite GPA must be 2.7 or higher

The below college credit courses are a required part of the program of study and must be completed at an accredited college or university.

• College Algebra (3 credit hours)
• Developmental Psychology (3 credit hours)
• English Composition (3 credit hours)
• General Chemistry (3 credit hours)
• General Psychology (3 credit hours)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 credit hours)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 credit hours)
• Nutrition (3 credit hours)
• Microbiology and Laboratory (4 credit hours)

ATI TEAS Exam

Prospective students are required to complete the ATI TEAS Exam (v.7):

• Must score 65% or higher
• Students can retest three times within a calendar year at 14 to 30-day intervals to allow appropriate remediation.

Click here for more information about the ATI TEAS exam .

Click here for more information about preparing for and how to schedule the ATI TEAS exam.

How to Apply

1) Complete the School of Nursing Admissions Application

• A $50 application fee is due at time of application.

2) Submit the following items:

• Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progression - Can be uploaded on your Admissions Application.
• Performance Appraisals - Two appraisals are required and must be completed by a recent employer or instructor.
• Official high school transcript, GED test scores or a copy of your high school diploma
• Official transcripts of all previous college education

Documents can be emailed to NursingSchool@brgeneral.org or mailed to the following address:

Baton Rouge General School of Nursing
Attn: Admissions
3616 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Acceptance

All submitted applications are reviewed by Baton Rouge General’s School of Nursing’s Admission and Selections Committee. If accepted, you will be notified by email within 10 days of the application deadline and will be required to accept or decline by the deadline stated in your acceptance letter.

Requirements after Acceptance:

• Non-refundable administrative fee of $50 by deadline stated in acceptance letter
• Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) requirements:
  • Application for Approval to Enroll in Clinical Nursing Courses of the LSBN
  • Required documents noted on application
  • Two completed fingerprint cards
  • Authorization for criminal background check
  • Non-refundable fees
• Current medical history and physical (must be completed by your primary care provider)
• Proof of CDC recommended immunizations and titers for healthcare providers
• Drug test screening (Must be performed by Baton Rouge General. Scheduling information will be provided.)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Certification
• Attendance at Mandatory Orientation Day (date provided after acceptance)
• Laptop computers required for testing. Minimum system requirements for laptops include:
  For Mac:
  • Hard drive: 4GB or higher available space
  • RAM: 8GB or higher recommended; 4GB required
  • CPU: Intel Processor
  For PC:
  • Hard drive: 4GB or higher available space
  • RAM: 8GB or higher recommended; 4GB required
  • CPU: Intel Processor
  • System Type: 64-bit operating system