Online Nursing at McNeese – Online Nursing at McNeese

At a Glance

Preferred Tuition Rate

For nurses from partner health care institutions or associate degree programs - also extends to spouses and dependents, as well as United States Military members.

Partner Tuition - $7000

$233 / Credit
For nurses from partner health care agencies.

Non-partner Tuition - $9000

$300 / Credit
For nurses from non-partner health care agencies.

Accelerated Program

Complete your degree in as little as 10 months with six different start dates per year. Classes last 7 weeks with a 1-week break in between.

Cost shown for nursing curriculum only. Students may need additional courses depending on amount of transfer credits granted. Financial aid is available

Application Deadlines

Upcoming Classes
Class Start Date	Registration Deadline
Mon., Oct. 26, 2026	Wed., Oct. 7, 2026
Mon., Jan. 25, 2027	Wed., Jan. 6, 2027
Mon., Mar. 22, 2027	Wed., Mar. 3, 2027
Mon., May 17, 2027	Wed., Apr. 28, 2027
Mon., Jul. 5, 2027	Wed., Jun. 16, 2027

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Financial Aid

If you wish to apply for federal and state financial aid (grants and loans), you should begin the process as soon as possible. To get started, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the appropriate term and aid year. Then, monitor the email account you provided on your FAFSA often and promptly respond to our requests for documentation. If you have any questions, call 337-475-5065 or email studentcentral@mcneese.edu.

Refund Policy

Drop / Withdrawl Periods	Calendar Days for 7-week Session	Refund
Class Drop	Day 1 through Day 8	100% Refund
Class Withdrawl	Day 8 through Dealine to Withdraw	No refund

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at McNeese State University is accredited by the Committee on Collegiate Nursing Education

http://www.ccneaccreditation.org

Cost Comparisons

UL-Lafayette

$9,500

$316 / nursing credit hour
12 Months
$430 / gen. ed. credit hour

McNeese State University

$7,000

$233 / nursing credit hour
10 Months
$233 / gen. ed. credit hour

LSU-Alexandria

$9,750

$325 / nursing credit hour
13 Months
$420 / gen. ed. credit hour

Nursing Curriculum 30 Credit Hours

NURN 200
Professional Role Transition for Registered Nurses

NURN 202
Communication and Collaboration in Healthcare

NURN 300
Informatics and Patient Care Technology

NURN 301
Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing

NURN 302
Business of Healthcare

NURN 400
Complex Nursing Concepts

NURN 402
Community Health Nursing

NURN 403
Community Health Practicum

NURN 404
Leadership and Management in Nursing

NURN 405
Quality Improvement Strategies in Clinical Settings

To apply for the RN to BSN Program, you must:

Complete the online application
Possess a current unencumbered RN license
Have earned an associate degree or diploma from a nationally accredited nursing program and a regionally accredited U.S. institution
Have your official transcripts sent directly from all colleges and universities to McNeese
Pay the $20 application fee

*30 Credit hours must be completed with McNeese.

About McNeese State University

Established in 1939, McNeese State University is nationally ranked as one of the top public universities in the United States, has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges for fourteen consecutive years, and is known for having a high return on investment for tuition and high average starting salaries for its graduates.

At McNeese, we’re changing lives by mentoring and inspiring our students to help them achieve their academic and career goals.

All qualified students are eligible for admission to McNeese State University regardless of race, color, age, sex, disability, religion, or national origin.

Department of Undergraduate Nursing

Mission

The mission of the undergraduate nursing degree program is to change lives through the provision of quality education that enables graduates to improve the health care system and the quality of life in a global society, value lifelong learning, and enhance the profession of nursing through a focus on:
• Clinical judgment
• Communication
• Role development
• Professionalism
• Service to the community

Fundamental to this mission are the faculty’s commitment to providing a student-centric environment to promote student success, academic excellence, fiscal responsibility, community partnerships, creative scholarly activity, and research in nursing.

Purpose

The purposes of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing are to prepare the graduate to:

Enter into professional practice as a generalist nurse who cares for individuals, families, groups, communities or populations in structured and unstructured health care settings.
Assume a leadership role within one’s scope of professional nursing practice in improving quality care.
Begin scholarly practice.
Use clinical judgment and communication to provide evidence-based, safe, quality patient-centered care.
Promote, maintain, and restore health and provide palliative or end-of-life care.
Function independently and interdependently in a variety of roles.
Commit to serve the community and the profession through education, community service, social policy development, research, and health care delivery system improvement.
Value life-long learning including graduate education and professional development.

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