Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Loyola University New Orleans has partnered with Ochsner Health to offer a pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree that combines patient-centered clinical care with an academically-competitive liberal arts curriculum. Through our Jesuit education, you'll develop critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and communication skills to grow as a leader in the healthcare industry and make a difference in your community.

Loyola’s pre-licensure nursing program stands out with these advantages:

• You'll spend all four years on our beautiful campus in the heart of Uptown New Orleans, enjoying the opportunities of a full college experience in one of the most unique cities in the world.
• You will connect your coursework to our Jesuit values focusing on “cura personalis” – care of the whole person – as well as becoming men and women in service to others.
• You’ll learn by doing through guaranteed clinical placements with our partner, Ochsner Health.
• You will graduate prepared to analyze complex situations and make evidence-based clinical judgments for your patients in a rapidly-changing healthcare environment.

The College of Nursing and Health is an academic community committed to educational excellence, scholarship, and service aligned with Ignatian values to foster health in mind, body, and spirit. The college offers programs that fit your professional and practical needs. We are committed to working with anyone with a genuine desire to further their education. This is our mission.

We want you to have the opportunity to advance your career but also to develop yourself – mind, body, and spirit. We want to produce lifelong leaders who are also life-long learners. We are committed to developing graduates who will serve the community and never forget that education does not begin or end at a classroom door.