Overview

Nursing at Southern University and A&M College, graduates complete five semesters of study for a total of 120 credit hours required for completion of the program.

Key facts

All students enrolled in the BSN program must meet the University’s core general education courses mandated by the Louisiana Board of Regents to ensure that all students are liberally educated.
Cognate courses provide specific science content needed to understand life processes, human responses and health and illness. General education and cognates serve as a foundation for the development of clinical judgment.
Students pursuing the BSN degree are required to complete 135 direct clinical hours in each clinical course. Semester credit hours can be pursued through part-time or full-time study. Graduates of SUSON’s BSN program meet eligibility requirements to take the National Council Licensure Examination – RN (NCLEX-RN).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

English Comp

Pre Calculus

Logic

History

General Chemistry

Anatomy & Physiology

Chemistry Lab

Sociology

Orientation to Health

Nursing Careers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-20 00:00:00 , International

More details

International applicants must apply by published deadlines and no later than 90 days before the semester start date.

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Baton Rouge, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A score of 500 or above on the TOEFL(submit original)
Official High School Transcript
Official /Original West African Examination Scores for students of West Africa
Current NOTARIZED Affidavit of Financial Support (Original)
Copy of Immunization Form
Copy of your resident card
Letter of Good Conduct

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

4974 USD / year

≈ 4974 USD / year
Out-of-State

4974 USD / year

≈ 4974 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4974 USD / year

≈ 4974 USD / year

Living costs

Baton Rouge

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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