Overview

Nursing is offered by McNeese State University. Approved by the Louisiana State Boarding of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), McNeese’s Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) program prepares students to enter the profession as skilled, compassionate and efficient caregivers.

Key Facts

Our curriculum gives BSN students a strong foundational knowledge in human anatomy and physiology, mental health, pharmacology, leadership, medical ethics and more. In addition, BSN students receive extensive experience in the field as part of their course of study by working directly with patients and healthcare professionals in a variety of clinical settings. McNeese’s rigorous program fully prepares BSN students to succeed. To become a practicing nurse, all students must pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). With a first-time passage rate of 98%, McNeese nursing students earn their licenses at a rate that far exceeds national and state averages. Starting in their fourth semester, nursing majors begin taking nursing courses that expose them to a variety of hospital settings, including a six-week rotation in a mental health unit or facility, a six-week rotation in a medical-surgical unit, a six-week rotation in obstetrics and a three-week rotation in a community health setting. This allows BSN students to interact with a range of patients, get experience providing healthcare in many settings and forms and determine which area they would like to focus their course of study in.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biomedical Ethics and Decision Making

Integrated Chemistry

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Psychology

Nursing
Medical Terminology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lake Charles, 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Whether you graduated from high school in the U.S. or abroad, if you have never previously attended a university, you are considered to be a first time freshman. To apply to McNeese, make sure you meet the minimum requirements:

You have graduated from secondary school
Minimum high school overall GPA of 2.35
Readiness for college-level English
Readiness for college-level math
English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11448 USD / year

≈ 11448 USD / year
Out-of-State

10448 USD / year

≈ 10448 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9448 USD / year

≈ 9448 USD / year

Living costs

Lake Charles

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Lake Charles

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