Pre-Nursing | LSU Majors

You want to work on the frontlines of health care, often as the first point of contact for patients seeking treatment.

Pathway to Nursing School

1. Designate your "major" as Pre-Nursing, which is a pre-professional/non-degree program at LSU
2. Take the necessary pre-requisite courses for your desired nursing school (ex: LSU Health New Orleans)
3. Maintain a high GPA (3.0 minimum, "B" or higher in all science courses)
4. Prep for and take the HESI Admission Assessment Exam (80% score minimum)
5. Complete any additional application requirements (written statement, interview, etc.)

Estimated Time to Completion

In Fall 2025 LSU School of Nursing will offer its Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing at an off-campus instructional site on the LSU Baton Rouge Campus.

Undergraduate Prerequisites Only + Nursing Degree (B.S.N.)

• 1 year of undergraduate coursework at LSU
• 3 years of nursing school
• 4 estimated total years of school after high school

Pre-Nursing Advising

• University College Center for Advising & Counseling

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All Pre-Health Pathways

• Pre-Cardiopulmonary Science
• Pre-Dental Hygiene
• Pre-Dental Lab Technology
• Pre-Dentistry
• Pre-Medical Technology
• Pre-Medicine
• Pre-Nursing
• Pre-Occupational Therapy
• Pre-Physician Assistant
• Pre-Pharmacy
• Pre-Physical Therapy
• Pre-Veterinary Medicine