Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Preparing the next generation of nurses to be future leaders in health care.

At St. Joseph's University, we are preparing nurses for healthcare in today’s fast-paced, high-tech world of medicine. Many institutions now require registered nurses to hold a bachelor’s degree for this reason. Given the increasing healthcare demands of our population, opportunities in nursing employment are expected to grow by more than 40 percent by 2031, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. At St. Joseph's University, our mission is to prepare the next generation of nurses by offering a four-year, B.S. program for undergraduates.

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“Research shows that the shortage of nurses is a critical concern for healthcare, for our communities and for the nation. The Department of Nursing is committed to meeting the need for baccalaureate nurses through our undergraduate programs. Our expert faculty and comprehensive curriculum will prepare you to assume a leadership role in healthcare.”

— Maria Fletcher, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.E, Associate Professor and Director

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BSN Program Purpose and Mission

The mission of our Long Island Department of Nursing is to provide professional nursing education at the undergraduate level that develops and supports a learner-centered environment that ignites a spirit of inquiry and a commitment to lifelong learning and reflective practice. The program supports active engagement in multiple ways of knowing, while integrating nursing knowledge, related sciences, and the humanities to refine nursing practice. A bachelor’s degree in nursing also opens doors to pursuing advanced degrees in nursing, preparing you to become an advanced practice nurse such as a nurse anesthetist, nurse educator, nurse practitioner or nurse administrator.

Through the intentional use of transformational experiences across the curriculum, the development of professional and personal identity in the ways of knowing and being is emphasized. In this way, the Nursing Department supports the University's mission of preparing each student for a life characterized by integrity, intellectual rigor, spiritual depth, social responsibility and service — a life that is worthy of the University’s motto: Esse non videri — "To be, not to seem."