Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Upper Division Option, an entry-level nursing program for individuals who have completed their first two years of college at another institution.
The Upper Division Option is a full-time, five-term program that is comprised of 66 credit hours of nursing course work. Applicants must complete 54 credit hours of prerequisite course work at community colleges or other universities. Barnes-Jewish College admits students for summer, fall and spring terms. Classes are held during the full calendar year, offered in a full-time day format. Holding a job outside of school may be difficult. Students must be available a minimum of 30-40 hours per week, for course work and simulation labs during the day or evenings and for clinical experiences during days, evenings and/or weekends. Students complete their clinical experiences at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital, as well as at other BJC HealthCare hospitals and St. Louis metropolitan area health care facilities.
The Upper Division Option prepares students to provide direct care to patients and their families in a variety of health care settings, as well as to pursue higher degrees in nursing.
Eligible graduates will take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN).* Passing the exam is required to become an entry-level registered nurse.
*Please note that program completion does not guarantee eligibility to take the NCLEX-RN. See the Missouri Practice Act for details.