Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Weekend/Evening Option
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing (GSON) offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Upper Division Option, in a Weekend/Evening schedule format.
For busy individuals who are wanting to achieve their BSN, Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing offers the opportunity to advance your career with our Weekend and Evening Option (WEO). This WEO Upper Division option is an entry-level nursing program for individuals who have completed prerequisite requirements. Prospective students can apply for an early admissions decision with a minimum of nine (9) credit hours of college credit from an accredited institution of higher learning and a 3.0 cumulative gpa.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• Program length: 36 months (nine terms)
• Curriculum: 20 hours per week of classroom, simulation lab coursework and clinical experiences at top hospitals
• Term start: Spring, Summer and Fall
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
Our Weekend and Evening BSN Option has many benefits to students, here are a few of them:
A Schedule That Works For You
WEO allows undergraduate transfer students to pursue a career in nursing with a schedule that works around their full time, busy lives. In just 9 terms, students can successfully complete a BSN program.
Convenient Campus Location
We offer the Weekend and Evening Option at the Duncan Campus Site on the Washington University Medical Campus.
Relevant, Rigorous Curriculum
Beyond technical skills, you’ll have access to strong core nursing courses focused on adult care, childbearing, pediatrics, mental health and community patient populations.
Interdisciplinary Emphasis
We believe nursing education should be integrated alongside other disciplines to understand how they work together as a team to deliver patient care. We emphasize interprofessional simulations across other disciplines. You’ll have the chance to collaborate with your counterparts in medicine, physical therapy, pharmacy, social work and other related fields.
World-Class Simulation Center
Beyond the classroom, we’ve made advanced simulation technology a fundamental part of the clinical learning experience. Our Clinical Simulation Institute combines sophisticated resources with a supportive environment that teaches patient care in a realistic setting. The skills labs and hypothetical scenarios are designed to prepare you for the real-world challenges you’ll face in the field.
Clinicals are Diverse and Convenient
Your clinical experience will give you an opportunity to explore a variety of health care settings and help you determine which is the right fit for your career after nursing school. Our rotations will expose you to real-world health care environments in diverse settings throughout St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County, from rural clinics to inner-city hospitals.
Successful Program Outcomes
The accredited Upper Division Option prepares students to provide direct care to patients and their families in a variety of health care settings, as well as to pursue higher degrees in nursing. Passing the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX®)* exam is required to become an entry-level registered nurse. *Please note that program completion does not guarantee eligibility to take the NCLEX-RN. See the Missouri Practice Act for details. Section 335.066 of the Missouri Nurse Practice Act can be viewed online.
Interested in learning more about our Weekend and Evening BSN Option program? Read about our admissions requirements.
Admission Requirements
Minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on Core Prerequisites
Minimum of 54 credit hours in the following prerequisites. (Note: Anatomy and Physiology I & II and Microbiology must have been taken within the last five years. Core prerequisites may not have been taken more than twice within the last five years.)
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Anatomy & Physiology I with lab*
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Ethics |
| Anatomy & Physiology II with lab* |
College Algebra |
| Microbiology with lab* |
Introduction to Sociology |
| General Psychology* |
History or Political Science |
| Human Growth & Development (across the lifespan)* |
Biology, Chemistry, Genetics or Physics |
| Nutrition* |
General Elective |
| Statistics* |
Humanities Elective |
| English Composition I* |
Social Science Elective |
| English Composition II |
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NOTE: All course grades will be included in the cumulative GPA calculation. The Admissions Department may provide 10-year forgiveness for cumulative GPA calculation. The student must submit a petition for forgiveness of prior grades to the Admissions Department. This letter will be placed in the student’s file. The GPA will then be appropriately calculated. However, if a student has not completed any coursework in the last 10 years, they will need to complete a minimum of nine (9) credit hours of prerequisite coursework at the appropriate GPA to meet program/option requirements.
NOTE: Students who have received 2 failing grades or have been academically dismissed from another accredited nursing program are not considered for admission to the Pre-licensure BSN options.
Admission Procedure
The following criteria are considered when reviewing all applications for admission:
- A completed application for admission
- Official transcripts. NOTE: All transcripts and documents in languages other than English must be certified and accompanied by a certified English translation. The original and notarized copy of the evaluation showing degree equivalency and/or subject breakdown must be submitted. Prior to enrollment official transcripts and education records documenting the date of completion/graduation are required. Please refer to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) for a list of credential agencies.
- Regardless of U.S. residency, international applicants who received associate, undergraduate degrees or higher from colleges and universities in which English is not the primary language must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination as an indicator of ability to read, write and comprehend English. This requirement is waived for applicants who received degrees from colleges and universities in which the primary language is English.
- Barnes-Jewish College recommends that students take the Internet-Based TOEFL (IBT). The score requirement for the IBT is 85, with minimum scores of 21 for reading and 23 for writing. The score requirement for the computer-based test is 240, with a minimum score of 4.5 on the Test of Written English. The score requirement for the paper-based test is 575. The Barnes-Jewish College TOEFL code is 6329.
- A passing score on the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (COGFNS) Examination for applicants from foreign nursing schools.
- International applicants need to allow sufficient time for the application to be processed and reviewed by the admissions office and for financial documents to be received and reviewed by the student services office. An international student admission will not become official until both processes are completed.
All credentials received become the property of GSON. Providing incorrect information concerning previous enrollment at other colleges or universities will void admission to the College.
Outcomes
1. Integrate, translate and apply nursing and foundational knowledge from other disciplines, including liberal arts and natural and social sciences into professional nursing practice.
2. Deliver holistic, person-centered care that is individualized, just, respectful, compassionate, coordinated, evidence-based and developmentally appropriate across diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds.
3. Collaborate with traditional and non-traditional community partners from public health, industry, academia, health care, government entities and others to engage in health promotion and disease prevention to support equitable health outcomes among diverse and underserved populations.
4. Translate, synthesize and apply nursing knowledge to use best evidence to improve health.
5. Employ established and emerging principles of quality, safety and improvement science as core values of nursing practice, to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.
6. Collaborate across professions with team members, patients, families, communities and other stakeholders to optimize care, enhance the healthcare experience and promote equitable outcomes.
7. Work within complex systems of health care to proactively coordinate resources to provide safe, quality, and equitable care to diverse populations.
8. Use informatics and health care technologies to support professional nursing decision making and manage and improve the delivery of safe, high-quality and efficient healthcare services in accordance with best practice and professional and regulatory standards.
9. Cultivate a sustainable professional identity centered through the nursing lens, inclusive of accountability, a social justice perspective, collaborative disposition and behavior that reflects nursing’s characteristics and values.
10. Model a commitment to life-long learning through self-reflection, personal growth and resilience, to maintain well-being and continued development of leadership and nursing expertise.
Sample Plan of Study
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Term 5
Term 6
Term 7
Term 8
Term 9
| NURS 4300W | Nursing Synthesis | 5 |
NURS XXXX
| Nursing Elective | 3 |