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Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Standish, Maine

You can change careers and become a BSN-prepared nurse in 15 months (4 semesters) with Saint Joseph’s College of Maine’s (SJC) Hybrid Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN). This program is uniquely designed for students with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree—no nursing experience is required.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in any field
  • 3.0 Minimum cumulative GPA
    (Science courses must be completed within 10 years.)
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Personal Essay
  • Completion of Prerequisites:
    • Introduction to Psychology (C or better)
    • Microbiology with in person lab (C or better)
    • Anatomy & Physiology I & II with in person lab (C or better)
    • Chemistry or Gen Chem or Organic Chem with in person lab (C or better)
    • Nutrition (C+ or better)
    • Statistics (C or better)

Just a few advantages of this unique program include:

  • Coursework is 100% online (synchronous and asynchronous) in addition to direct patient care clinical hours.
  • Two on-campus immersions include hands-on skills training, plus high- and low-fidelity simulations in the brand-new Center for Nursing Innovation.
  • Our BSN graduates demonstrate their readiness with exemplary first-time NCLEX-RN passing rates of over 90%.

Check to see if you are eligible for this program and request a guide containing information about tuition, program curriculum, and the application process.

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