University of Louisiana Monroe

The Kitty DeGree School of Nursing in University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) has nursing baccalaureate and master’s degree accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Founded in 1960, the said School of Nursing under the College of Health Sciences aims for a transformative education that meets the needs of the ever-changing nursing community.

BSN program for traditional students - This 120 total credit hour program allows students to obtain a BSN degree. General education and physical and biological sciences are given emphasis in the first three semesters as a pre-nursing student. Program admission requirements include a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or better in all pre-nursing courses. Moreover, a grade less than C means non-acceptance in the pre-nursing courses.

RN to BSN Online Degree Program - This RN to BSN program is for registered nurses to fast-track their nursing degree. It consists of eight-week courses, conducted online. Despite the online delivery, ULM faculty provides ongoing guidance to help students in this accelerated program. It has five annual starts with program graduates expected to assess and provide evidence-based nursing care. Concepts and theories are integrated with clinical experiences through the program’s capstone courses.

LPN to BSN - This program is designed for Licensed Professional Nurses to gain their BSN degree in either full-time or part-time study. Upon professional component admission, the program can then be completed in just two-years when done on a full-time coursework.

Master of Science in Nursing - ULM’s Kitty DeGree School of Nursing has three available concentrations for its MSN degree. The Gerontological Clinical Nurse Leader requires 38-credit hours while the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and the Family Nurse Practitioner require 40 credit hours each.

The nursing school at University of Louisiana Monroe is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. Its nursing programs are accredited by .

Degree types you can earn at University of Louisiana Monroe include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Bachelor Degree, LPN to BSN, Master Degree and RN to BSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Louisiana, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 87.28% and for BSN programs is 91.12%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 27 nursing schools in Louisiana, the nursing program at University of Louisiana Monroe ranks #7 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #83. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 96.35%, giving the University of Louisiana Monroe an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for University of Louisiana Monroe

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 96.35%
• Louisiana State Rank: 7
• National Rank: 83

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