LDCC NURSING
Graduates receiving an Associate of Science in Nursing degree (ASN) from Louisiana Delta Community College
(LDCC) are eligible to apply to the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) for initial licensure, which requires
examination by the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). After
successfully passing the NCLEX-RN, graduates become Registered Nurses (RNs). The ADRN (Associate Degree
RN) has been educated in the art and science of nursing as a generalist, able to provide safe and quality
healthcare to patients in a variety of settings. LDCC ASN graduates learn to function within the legal scope of
registered nursing practice, and to uphold professional standards of care to patients across the lifespan. The
ASN degree provides the graduate with an educational foundation for articulation into a four-year university
setting to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), required to continue to a graduate degree.
LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING (LSBN)
The LSBN requires all applicants to create an Application Portal and complete an authorization for a criminal
background check. Applicants who have been charged with, pled guilty or nolo contendere to, been
convicted of, or committed a criminal offense that involves a crime of violence or distribution of drugs may
be denied the right to practice nursing as a student in Louisiana. LSBN can approve, deny, delay, or otherwise
restrict the enrollment of the student. If approval is not granted by LSBN, the student is not admitted to the
program.
APPLICATION PROCESS
In order to be eligible for admission to the ASN Program, the applicant must first be admitted to LDCC. The
College application is online at http://www.ladelta.edu/Admissions/Apply/apply
. The ASN application and all
supporting documents must be received by designated deadlines. Applicants are not considered unless all
required documents have been received in the ASN Administrative Office (room 204), and the applicant’s
file is complete. A copy of the application, and any supporting documents should be retained by the
applicant. All correspondence will be sent to the applicant’s email and/or physical address listed in the
application.
Application and admission are competitive, based on a 100 point rubric.
ADMISSION RUBRIC
1) Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 required, 2) GPA of minimum 2.7 required in the 15 credit hours of
prerequisite non-nursing courses, 3) score on the pre-entrance TEAS test (see TEAS policy within), 4) extra
points given for having a minimum of 12 credit hours of general education courses from LDCC, with a grade
of "C" or higher, 5) other healthcare certificate or another degree (Associate, Bachelors, Master’s, or
Doctorate), with points given for the highest.
NOTE: Meeting requirements does not guarantee admission.
STEP 1 LOUISIANA DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (LDCC) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
In order to be considered for admission to the nursing program you must be admitted to LDCC. If not already
a LDCC student; or if were a previous LDCC student, and missed a major semester (Fall or Spring), meet all
LDCC admission requirements. If assistance is needed, contact the Knight Center at 318-345-9003 or
enrollmentdept@ladelta.edu.
STEP 2 MEET THE TRADITIONAL PROGRAM OPTION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION
1. The applicant MUST:
a. Be admitted to LDCC.
b. Have maintained a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
c. Have maintained a prerequisite GPA of 2.7 or higher.
d. Have taken and passed TEAS with the minimum requirement.
e. Complete at a minimum the below courses, achieving a “C” or higher. * Required for application.
**Taken within last five (5) years (See science course details below).
f. If enrolled in any of the required prerequisite course(s) in the summer semester of application,
students may still apply to the program as long as the courses are passed with at least a “C” by
the end of the application period.
g. Only in the event that all seats are not filled with qualified applicants, students completing
prerequisites after the application period will be considered for acceptance.
Updated July 2020