LaSalle University BSN Nursing ReviewsReviews

Nursing program

• La Salle’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing training program prepares its graduates to be eligible for the National Council Licensure Exam (state board nursing exam) to become registered professional nurses as well as to practice as associates of the nursing profession.
• The four-year, regular, 126-credit training program leading to the BSN provides the pupil with a strong foundation in the liberal arts and also biological sciences in preparation for fourteen (14) nursing major courses, nine (9) of which include clinical practice components in various health-care settings.
• La Salle students get the chance to learn from faculty who are recognized nationally and also globally for leadership and scholarship as well as to gain firsthand experience in several clinical settings, from community hospitals to large health systems. With a focus on tender-hearted care for the most susceptible populations, La Salle’s Nursing Programs develop graduates to make a difference in their various communities.

About the school

• La Salle University is a non-public, co-educational, Roman Catholic university situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Named for St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, the institution was established in the year 1863 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
• The university offers traditional, web-based, as well as hybrid courses and programs. The institution is associated with the Roman Catholic Church via the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Total estimated cost of attendance is approximate $28,150

Following are the minimum requirements for BSN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:

Students who are interested in pursuing a baccalaureate degree in Nursing at La Salle University in the full-time day program must first apply for admission to the University. An official high school transcript or GED is required of all applicants to the University interested in pursuing a nursing degree.

All students, regardless of University admission coding as a Nursing student or a pre-Nursing student, must be reviewed at the completion of the sophomore year by the undergraduate Nursing Program’s Admissions and Academic Standards Committee. This review does not require a separate application for admission. However, formal acceptance into the clinical courses of the major through this review is required. This review consists of both academic and non-academic requirements, including criteria such as (but not limited to) the student’s overall GPA, science GPA, criminal background and health history. The Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing reserves the right to deny a professional license to any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or any offense related to the use and sale of alcohol or controlled substances in Pennsylvania or any other state. Other felony convictions and certain misdemeanor offenses may be considered impaired moral character. The determination of whether such conduct constitutes poor moral character is a discretionary matter for the Board of Nursing. Students should contact the Board with questions pertaining to this policy; however, the SBON typically does not address questions related to individual circumstances until once an applicant makes a formal application requesting licensure.

For students who have previously attended any other nursing program, a letter of good standing from the director of that program is required.  This letter is to be sent directly to the Undergraduate Nursing Program office.

In order to be formally accepted into the junior year and begin nursing clinical courses, the student must have earned the following:

• at least 60 required La Salle University credits in the core and pre-requisite courses in the liberal arts and sciences;
• a grade of “C” or higher in Developmental Psychology, Nutrition, and Statistics;
• an overall GPA of 3.0;
• a Science GPA of 3.0, with completion of Chemistry (4cr), Microbiology (4cr), Anatomy & Physiology I (4cr), and Anatomy & Physiology II (4 cr); no individual science course grade may be lower than a “C”; students may only repeat one science one-time in order to achieve the required 3.0 GPA or required minimum course grade.

Contact:

Address: 1900 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA

Phone: 215-951-1000

Website: http://www.lasalle.edu/