College of Nursing and Health
Become an innovator.
We have a tradition at Loyola University New Orleans: Our students are wildly successful. They go on to serve the city of New Orleans, the State of Louisiana, and the world.
Our programs are rooted strongly in our Jesuit ideals, yes, but they are also constantly evolving to offer relevant skills and real-life experience. They prepare you to be an instrument of innovation in your chosen profession, to revolutionize your field – and to create new ones.
Contact Information
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Accelerated Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing
- Master of Science in Nursing
- Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
- Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse-Midwifery
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse-Midwifery
- BSN–DNP - Family Nurse Practitioner
- BSN–DNP - Nurse Anesthesia
- BSN–DNP - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- BSN–DNP - Dual Nurse Anesthesia + Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Master of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice
Campus Undergraduate Degrees
Hybrid Undergraduate Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Post-Master’s Certificates
Doctorate Degrees
- Master of Science in Counseling - Clinical and Mental Health Counseling (on-campus)
- Master of Science in Counseling - Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling (on-campus)
- MS Counseling / Master of Criminology & Justice (MS/MCJ) (on-campus)
- MS Counseling / Master of Music Therapy (MS/MMT) (on-campus)
- MS Counseling / Master of Pastoral Studies (MS/MPS) (on-campus)
- Bachelor of Arts in Ministry and Theology (online)
- BA to Master of Pastoral Studies or Master of Religious Education (on-campus)
- Master of Pastoral Studies (on-campus)
- Master of Pastoral Studies (online)
- Master of Religious Education (on-campus)
- Master of Religious Education (online)
- Master of Pastoral Studies/Master of Business Administration (MPS/MBA) (on-campus)
- Master of Pastoral Studies/Master of Business Administration (MPS/MBA) (online)
- Master of Pastoral Studies/Master of Criminology & Justice (MPS/MCJ) (on-campus and online)
- Master of Pastoral Studies/Master of Science in Counseling (MPS/MS) (on-campus)
- Certificate in of Pastoral Studies (on-campus and online)
- Certificate in Religious Education (on-campus and online)
- Certificate in Theology and Ministry, graduate(on-campus and online)
- Certificate in Theology and Ministry, CEU (on-campus and online)
- Certificate in Catholic Social Teaching
- Advanced Certificate in Pastoral Studies, graduate (on-campus and online)
- Advanced Certificate in Pastoral Studies, CEU (on-campus and online)
- Certificación de Educación Continua En Teología Y Ministerio
- MS Counseling/ Master of Criminology & Justice (MS/MCJ) (on-campus)
- MS Counseling / Master of Music Therapy (MS/MMT) (on-campus)
- MS Counseling / Master of Pastoral Studies (MS/MPS) (on-campus)
- Master of Science in Counseling/Master of Science in Criminology & Justice (MSC/MSCJ)
- Master of Pastoral Studies/Master of Business Administration (MPS/MBA) (on-campus)
- Master of Pastoral Studies/Master of Business Administration (MPS/MBA) (online)
- Master of Pastoral Studies/Master of Criminology & Justice (MPS/MCJ) (on-campus and online)
Faculty Success
Vatican Synod Embraces Lay Preaching Proposal from International Working Group
Dr. Deborah Wilhelm, adjunct professor and member of an international working group, expressed enthusiasm as their proposal on lay preaching was incorporated into the Vatican's latest document for the Synod "How to be a Missionary Synodal Church."
In March 2024, Dr. Wilhelm joined preachers and theologians from North America, Europe, and Asia in St. Louis for a synodal symposium. Titled "The Pastoral Charge for Lay Catholic Eucharistic Preaching," the gathering aimed to generate recommendations for lay preaching during Mass.
Student Success
Graduate Student Highlighted in Louisville Catholic Paper
Paula Silliman, a graduate student in the Master of Religious Education program, was recently featured in The Record, Louisville's Catholic newspaper. In the article, Silliman shares how the program has helped her respond to a personal calling and deepen her understanding of the Catholic faith. Read the article here.