Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Post-Master's Degrees
Confident ...Competent ...Caring! These qualities best describe the graduates of our Nursing department. By joining the University of Saint Joseph team, you join a 50-year long tradition of excellence!
Benefit From Our Renowned Curriculum
- Faculty-student clinical ratio of 1:8 for personal attention and guidance needed in today's acute care settings
- State of the art technology in our fully operational simulation center and Nursing Laboratory
- Clinical courses begin in the sophomore year (spring semester)
Clinical Placements in the Area's Leading Health Care Agencies including:
- Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
- CCMC Medical Center
- Hartford Hospital
- Hospital of Central Connecticut
- Middlesex Hospital
- Yale-New Haven Hospital
- Saint Mary Home
- Jefferson House
- McLean
Earn Professional Respect
Our nationally recognized Department of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and is approved by the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing. University of Saint Joseph's Nursing faculty consists of renowned professionals involved in research, clinical practice, and professional scholarship both nationally and internationally.
Interested? Contact the admissions office at USJ for information on how to apply. Contact admissions@usj.edu
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CCNE Call for Comments The University of Saint Joseph will host a site visit by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for an evaluation of our bachelor’s and master’s Nursing programs on September 23-25, 2013. CCNE is a nationally-recognized nursing accrediting agency established in 1998 to ensure the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency programs in nursing. Our bachelor’s and master’s Nursing programs have been CCNE-accredited since 2004. Current students, alumni, health care professionals and other interested parties are invited to provide written input into the deliberations of the evaluation team. Only signed comments will be accepted. Please submit comments to Catherine Sneed, Accreditation Coordinator at csneed@aacn.nche.edu or by mail at: Catherine Sneed Comments must be received no later than August 23, 2013. |
Join a Winning Team of Nursing Graduates
Prepared with a University of Saint Joseph bachelor of science degree with a concentration in Nursing, many graduates continue their education and pursue a master's degree in nursing. Graduates are employed in hospitals, schools, private corporations, and other health care organizations. Recent graduates have accepted work in areas such as:
- Pediatric Intensive Care
- Home Care
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Post-operative Cardiac Care
- Critical Care
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Psychiatric Facilities
- Emergency Departments
Learn more about our:
Undergraduate Nursing Programs (including the multicultural RN-BSN program)
Graduate Nursing Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
Nursing Faculty
Nursing Learning Center and Lab
Guyana Immersion Experience
Student Nurses' Association
Sigma Theta Tau
The History of Nursing at University of Saint Joseph
