Through a partnership between Saint Joseph's University and Thomas Jefferson University, students from St. Joseph's University are able to secure a guaranteed admission or a guaranteed interview into the Accelerated BSN Plus (ABSN+) 1-year or 2-year pathway leading to a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
Program Overview
Designed for individuals with no prior nursing education, and who are on track to earn a Bachelor’s degree from Saint Joseph’s University, Jefferson’s fully accredited BSN program provides an educational foundation for professional nursing practice.
The program promotes continued intellectual inquiry by emphasizing the relationship between academic and clinical experience. Jefferson Nursing students begin their education by learning clinical skills in a risk-free, simulated-patient environment in one of the nation’s leading centers of its kind.
Combined with their clinical practice at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and other area clinical partner agencies, our BSN students graduate with significant hours of clinical experience, readying them for real-world practice.
Partnership Guarantees
Guaranteed Admission Pathway
Students who have earned a minimum cumulative overall GPA of 3.2; and a minimum 3.2 science prerequisite GPA (sciences courses included in calculation are listed on the apply page) with no more than one repeated or withdrawn prerequisite course.
Guaranteed Interview Pathway
Students who have earned a minimum cumulative overall GPA of 2.8 – 3.19; and a minimum 2.8-3.19 science prerequisite GPA (sciences courses included in calculation are listed on the apply page) with no more than two repeated or withdrawn prerequisite course.
Application Process
Note: Interested applicants will choose between one of our two ABSN+ pathways and apply through the application page of their choice.
Applicants who would like more information on prerequisites and requirements can visit our St. Joseph's University & Jefferson College of Nursing Partnership Program applying page.
Applicants who are ready to apply now can click directly on either of the buttons below for the associated program pathway's applying page.
Applicants who would like to learn more about our two ABSN+ pathways, including curriculum details, can visit the individual program pages via the links below:
- Accelerated BSN Plus (ABSN+) - 1 year — February 15 Deadline
- Accelerated BSN Plus (ABSN+) - 2 year — May 15 Deadline