Professional and Adult Learners

• Complete the online application with a $25 application fee.
• Writing Sample (optional)
• Official high school transcripts(stating graduation) or GED. (Not required for students who have completed 24 college credits at a regionally accredited college or university
• Official College Transcripts.  Submit transcripts from all colleges you attended.  Only coursework with a grade of “C-” or higher from an accredited college or university will be accepted as transfer credits. Request your official transcripts to be sent to: St. Joseph's University Admissions, 245 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205.
• Additional admission requirements for the professional studies nursing program (RN To BSN) for registered nurses can be found on the program page.

International students should consult the International Student Admissions section of our website.

Applicants with transcripts from foreign institutions may be required to submit educational documents to a St. Joseph's University-approved foreign credential evaluation service for a course-by-course assessment. These applicants will deal directly with the foreign credential evaluation service and are responsible for following its procedures and paying fees for the service.

Applicants may also be required to submit a word-for-word English translation of credentials by a College-approved translation service at their expense.

St. Joseph's University full-time transfer students with at least 24 credits from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum 2.8 GPA are considered for transfer scholarships, which range from $9,000 to $14,000 per year.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships: $1,000

Students will be informed of their scholarship eligibility with their offer of admission.

Is Financial Aid Available?

We offer financial aid packages which are based on your FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You will receive a financial aid package listing federal and college grants, work study and loans for which you qualify. New York State residents, submit your TAP application for New York State grants. Detailed information regarding financial aid at St. Joseph's University can be found here.

St. Joseph's University part-time transfer students with at least 24 credits from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum 2.8 GPA are considered for transfer scholarships, which range from $2,500 to $6,000 per year.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships: $1,000

Students will be informed of their scholarship eligibility with their offer of admission.

Is Financial Aid Available?

St. Joseph's University offers financial aid packages which are based on your FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You will receive a financial aid package listing federal and college grants, work study and loans for which you qualify. New York State residents, submit your TAP application for New York State grants. Detailed information regarding financial aid at St. Joseph's University can be found here.

St. Joseph's University offers various discounts to personnel and staff members of certain entities. Discount programs vary and are subject to change. Discount programs may not be combined with any other institutional grants or scholarships. To be considered, students must complete an annual verification form which can be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid. Please consult with an Admissions or Financial Aid Counselor for more information.

15% discount for the following organization

• Registered Professional Nurse

25% discount for the following organizations

• Brookhaven Hospital
• Catholic Health Services of Long Island
• Developmental Disabilities Institute
• Estee Lauder
• Long Island Community Hospital
• Long Island Railroad
• National Grid
• Northwell Health
• NYC Health + Hospitals
• Ridgewood Savings Bank
• Suffolk County Water Authority
• Teachers Federal Credit Union

30% discount for the following organizations

• Uniformed Personnel
  • FDNY
  • NYPD
  • NYC Corrections
  • NYC Court Officers
  • NYC Court Clerks
• Catholic Charities
• Internal Revenue Service
• Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees
• Visiting Nurse Service

We encourage you to take advantage of our Online Transfer Evaluation System, where you can easily access preliminary information about how your courses will transfer to our Brooklyn campus.

If you do not see your institution or a particular class — don’t worry! The Office of Admissions regularly evaluates new courses, so please feel free to email us your courses. We will be happy to evaluate them and add the new equivalencies to our Online Transfer Evaluation System.