Traditional ASN Option

Admission to the ASN Degree Program is on a selective basis. Selection recommendations are made by the Division of Health Sciences and Business Technology Selection Committee to the Dean. The number of students selected each year will depend upon a number of factors, including the financial, personnel, and other resources available to the Nursing Program. Students must meet the following minimum criteria to be considered eligible for selection into the Nursing Program:

1. Meet the general admission requirements of the University.
2. Complete each pre-requisite and nursing course with a grade of C or better and all pre-requisite and nursing courses with a grade point average 2.5 or higher.
3. Have completed preferably, a minimum of 9 hours of required prerequisite science/math courses at LSU Eunice.
4. Students must achieve an overall average of 2.0 (C average) or better on all college work attempted, plus a minimum grade-point average of 2.0 on all work taken at Louisiana State University Eunice.
5. Submit to the Division of Health Sciences and Business Technology a completed Nursing Selection Application Form accompanied by all required documents and a $10 non-refundable application fee. For fall selection, applications are due the first week of March and for spring selection, applications are due the first week of October. Applications will be available mid-January for fall selection and mid-August for spring selection. Packets are not mailed. 
6. Complete the Nursing Entrance Test as noted in the application.  Information regarding this exam may be obtained by contacting the Division of Health Sciences and Business Technology at 337-550-1357.
7. Transcripts from all previously attended universities or colleges must be submitted to and evaluated by the Office of Admissions and the student classified as fully admitted prior to submitting an application to the nursing program or the application is considered invalid.
8. Currently enrolled as a student at LSU Eunice during the semester of application.
9. Be able to perform the physical and mental requirements of the discipline of nursing as identified on the Health and Physical Examination form and the ADA requirements in the Student Orientation Manual.
10. Have completed all required pre-requisite coursework by the end of the spring semester for fall selection and the end of the summer semester for spring selection.

Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee admission into the Nursing Program. Eligible applicants will be considered on a competitive basis. Selection decisions for the Fall class are made at the conclusion of the prior Spring semester. Selection for Spring classes are made during the prior fall semester.

Required prerequisite courses taken during the Spring semester are for fall admission and Summer semester for Spring admission are included in the selection process.

The following criteria are used in calculating the applicant’s ranking for selection:

1. Completion of 25 hours of required courses with a grade-point average of 2.5 or higher.
2. Science and Math courses seven (7) years or older, must be repeated with a grade of “C” or better prior to selection.
3. Nursing Entrance Examination Score (Composite and Individual content areas).
4. Overall academic record and cumulative GPA.
5. Licensure/certification in a health-care profession or a previously earned degree.
6. Number of hours taken at LSU Eunice.
7. The GPA in core courses.
8. Number of core courses repeated.

At the time of application to the Nursing program, the student is required to fulfill the following:

1. Complete the form “Application for Criminal Background Check - Page I” and “Authorization for Criminal Background Check - Page II.”
2. Complete two FBI fingerprint cards.
3. Submit all documents requested by the LSU Eunice Nursing program and the LSBN by the published deadlines. Failure to submit requested documents by due dates and comply with above requirements invalidate the student’s application and will prohibit selection into the ASN program.

Upon selection into the Nursing Program the student is required to fulfill the following:

1. Complete electronic forms and submit fees for additional background investigations required by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) and health care facilities.
2. Submit to a urine drug screen and receive a report of negative.
3. Students admitted to the nursing program must submit a completed Nursing Program Health Form within six weeks prior to the beginning of the semester of entry. These forms and requirements are to be submitted electronically as designated.
4. Submit all documents requested by the LSU Eunice Nursing program and the LSBN by the published deadlines. Failure to submit requested documents by due dates will prohibit continuance in the program.
5. Once selected and notified, the Program Director for Nursing must be notified of the applicant’s commitment to accept or reject selection into the ASN program.
6. Upon acceptance by the applicant to enter the LSU Eunice Associate of Science in Nursing degree program, the student accepts and agrees to abide by all published University, Division, and program policies regarding student conduct and academic standing.

Health information, background checks, initial drug screens, and random drug screens will be managed by the student through a secure online information management service for a fee which will be paid by the student. All health-related information, immunization records, TB testing report, and lab data must be recorded on official medical provider/company stationary. Data submitted in any other format will be rejected.

Students entering nursing are advised that the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) requires persons who have been arrested, charged with, convicted of, pled guilty or no contest to, or been sentenced for any criminal offense in any state to petition the Board in writing for the right to practice as a student of nursing in Louisiana prior to enrolling in the first clinical nursing course. The LSBN will conduct a criminal background record check with digital fingerprints on all students applying to the nursing program.

The criminal background check will be conducted by the Louisiana State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. There are additional background investigations required by some of the clinical agencies not covered by the LSBN criminal history background investigation.

The data required by various health care agencies not covered in the LSBN background check include:

1) Social Security number verification, 2) employment verification to include the reason for separation and eligibility for reemployment for each employer, 3) Violent Sexual Offender and Predator Registry Search, 4) Health and Human Services (HHS) / Office of Inspector General (OIG) list of excluded individuals or entities, 5) General Services Administration (GSA) list of parties excluded from federal programs, and 6) U.S. Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list of Specially Designated Nationals (SDN). A separate agency is contracted with LSU Eunice to perform the additional background checks required by health care affiliates. This background check is completed at the student’s expense.