Louisiana Tech University is accredited by the

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

(SACS).

DIVISION OF NURSING

ouisiana Tech is a four-year selective

admissions university. Louisiana Tech
maintains as its highest priority the
education and development of its students in
a challenging, yet safe and supportive,
community of learners.

LA Tech University
P. O. Box 3152
Ruston, LA 71272

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY

NURSING

CURRICULUM PLAN
COURSE

NO.

CREDIT HR.

Nursing
Nursing

100
113

2
10

Biological Science
Biological Science
Biological Science
Biological Science
Humanities
Psychology
Math
Math
English
English
Arts

225
226
227
214
GER
208
GER
GER
GER
GER
GER

3
1
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Nursing
Nursing
Nursing
Nursing
Nursing
Nursing

114
116
210
212
214
216

5
5
5
5
1
7

TOTAL

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72

L OUISIANA T ECH U NIVERSITY

A DVANCED S TANDING
FOR LPNs

A SSOCIATE D EGRE E
N URSING P ROGRAM

IN THE

A member of the University of Louisiana System

PREREQUISITE COURSES

NURSING

L OUISIANA T ECH U NIVERSITY

1.

icensed Practical Nurses who wish to

pursue the Associate Degree in nursing
may apply for admission to the Louisiana
Tech University Division of Nursing Extension
Program. An applicant who has been arrested,
charged with, convicted of, pled guilty or no
contest to, or been sentenced for any criminal
offense in any state must petition the LSBN for
permission to begin nursing courses.

2.
3.
4.

ADMISSION CRITERIA
1.
2.

ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM

Applicants who meet the admission criteria and
who are accepted by the Admissions Committee
complete two TRANSITION COURSES (Nursing
100 & 113) to earn a total of 12 hours of nursing
credit by examination.
NOTE: Credit or
enrollment in Nursing 100 Sect. 90 is a prerequisite for Nursing 113.
These self-paced transition courses include
teacher-made exams, with clinical competency
evaluations required for Nursing 113. Students
pay regular Extension Course fees for this
required course as well as all other nursing
courses.
Prospective students are urged to seek
academic counseling before starting prerequisite
course work.
For information and counseling contact:
DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF NURSING
Louisiana Tech University
P. O. Box 3152
Ruston, LA 71272
Phone: (318) 257-3101
E-mail: cliner@latech.edu

tudents must complete the following

courses before enrolling in Nursing 114.

3.
4.
5.
6.

ACT Scores
High School, College or Vo-Tech
Transcripts
Three (3) letters of reference
Evidence of active and unencumbered LPN
licensure in Louisiana
NLN Pre Nursing and Guidance
Examination
One-Year Work Experience as L.P.N.

This information must be forwarded to the

Division of Nursing, Louisiana Tech University
no later than December 1st for enrollment in the
Spring Quarter.
Nursing 113 is offered once a year. Students
who complete the course satisfactorily are
eligible to enroll in regular nursing courses
beginning in the Fall Quarter.
Nursing courses are taught at Glenwood
Regional Medical Center by Louisiana Tech
University nursing faculty. These classes are
usually conducted at times which enable
students to continue in their work role.
The Louisiana State Board of Nursing reserves the
right to deny a graduate admission to sit for the R.N.
Licensing Exam if he/she has ever been arrested,
charged with, convicted of, pled guilty or no contest
to, or been sentenced for any criminal offense.

Bio Sci 225, 226, 227 & 214

(Anatomy & Physiology & Bacteriology)
Math 101
Nursing 100
Nursing 113

Students are also encouraged to complete the

remaining 18 hours General Academic Courses
prior to Fall enrollment into Nursing courses.
Students may transfer credit earned for these
courses at other approved universities.
A minimum grade of C is required for each
accepted transfer course.
The Division of
Nursing Office evaluates transcripts to
determine credit which may be transferred.

APPLICATIONS
Applications for the advanced standing program
are now available from our website:
DIVISION OF NURSING
http://ans.latech.edu
Louisiana Techs Division of Nursing is
accredited by the National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission and approved by the
Louisiana State Board of Nursing. Applicants
are selected by the Admissions Committee on a
competitive
basis.
Equal
educational
opportunities are offered to all applicants who
meet entrance requirements without regard to
race, sex, color, creed, marital status or age.
The number of students admitted depends on
the educational resources available to support
the program.