Admission Requirements

St. Joseph’s College of Nursing at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center does not discriminate in the administration of educational policies or programs, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.  The College’s non-discrimination policy is inclusive of, but not limited to, race, age, color, national or ethnic origin, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran/military status, religion, disability or political ideology.

All applicants must have minimally earned the following to be considered for admission:

• • High school diploma or equivalent – If a high school is not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or has no physical address, the student would be required to submit a GED/TASC before the application would be evaluated.

  • Home schooled students must work with an approved home school association or local high school.  If the student did not use an approved organization, a GED/TASC would be required before the application would be evaluated.

  • Completion of and a passing grade (or higher) in Algebra, Biology/Living Environment and Chemistry at the high school or college level – New York State Regents required where available (4 years of Math and Science coursework is strongly encouraged).

  • Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (B,85) or higher.

Note: Applicants must provide proof of a High School diploma or equivalent. Refer to section 3.47(a) of the Rules of the New York State Board of Regents for additional options/ways to fulfill the High School proof of graduation or equivalent requirement. An official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report may be requested for applicants who have secondary and/or college transcripts from outside the U.S. and who have not completed college level English in the U.S. Analysis of TOEFL results will be based on TOEFL established benchmarks.

Application Process

• • Complete and submit the online application including personal statement/essay. Located at https://ams.sjhcon.edu/webiqent.cfm

  • Submit an official high school transcript demonstrating proof of graduation and/or high school equivalent.

  • Submit official college transcripts for ALL colleges attended.

  • Submit 2 professional or academic letters of recommendation.  Current high school students may submit one professional letter of recommendation and one letter of recommendation from their guidance counselor.

  • Applicants whose primary language of instruction was not English may be asked to provide proof of English proficiency, if not otherwise documented in application materials. This may include an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report, IELTS, SAT, or other documentation. Analysis of English proficiency results will be based on established benchmarks.

An application is not considered complete until all the above materials are completed/received. Applications become the property of St. Joseph’s College of Nursing and will not be returned. If an applicant does not complete an application or if the applicant is not in communication with the Office of Admissions within one year of applying, the file will be deemed inactive and consideration for admission will be canceled.

Admission Procedure

Admission to St. Joseph’s College of Nursing is highly competitive and primarily based on academic achievements (high school and/or college grade point average), strength of curriculum, personal statement, extracurricular, volunteer and/or work experience, and letters of recommendation.

Applications will be considered based on:

• • Professional letters of recommendation that reflect positively on the applicant and their desire to pursue a degree in nursing.

  • Quality of essay including subject matter, grammar, and punctuation.

  • All applicants who have completed Anatomy & Physiology I&II (4 cr. each), Critical Writing (3 cr.), and Introductory Psychology (3 cr.) with a grade of B or higher will be considered more competitive for acceptance.

  • Transfer credit may be awarded for courses taken that meet or exceed the above minimum academic requirements from an accredited institution (grade of C or higher will transfer).

  • Applicants who repeat college courses to achieve a grade of C or higher may not be considered as competitive for admission.

  • Interviews are not required for admission, except as requested by the Assistant Dean of Admissions and/or the Admissions Committee.

Applicants are highly encouraged to complete Anatomy & Physiology I&II (4 cr. each), Critical Writing (3 cr.) and Introductory Psychology (3 cr.) with a grade of B or higher to increase the competitiveness of their application.

Admission will be offered to qualified applicants within 4-6 weeks after the application deadlines until all seats are filled. Decision letters will be sent by email or USPS to all applicants.