Upper Division Option Leads to Limitless Possibilities

Have you completed your nursing prerequisites and ready to move forward with your nursing career? Take the next step to your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) through the convenient Upper Division Option at Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing.

You can receive your degree in just 20 months in the Upper Division Option. This is a full-time, five-term program with classes offered during the day with three terms in a year.

When your career choice is inspired by care, compassion and helping others, your desire to immediately begin making a difference is often a top priority. Goldfarb School of Nursing’s Accelerated Option gets you started in your nursing career faster. If you already have a bachelor’s degree or higher in another field, you can achieve a BSN in just 12 months at Goldfarb.

You're Made for This. It's both a testament to you and a promise from us at Goldfarb School of Nursing.

You're a bold nurturer, a determined doer, and a fearless leader. So seize this moment to go wherever you dream. And Goldfarb will help you get there.

The pandemic has taught us just what perseverance and dedication look like. Nurses continue to lead the charge. Now it's time to learn, achieve and advance like never before. You bring the drive—we'll give you the tools. Because you're made for this.

Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing is shining the light on a health opportunity for men — a career in nursing.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as of 2019 more than 12% of registered nurses in the U.S. are men. Men are entering the nursing profession in growing numbers and they are in high demand. Overall, the demand for registered nurses is predicted to exceed 3.19 million by 2024. 

  Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing is shining the light on a health opportunity for men — a career in nursing.

Part-Time Program Puts Nursing Career Within Reach

The journey to becoming a nurse is now more attainable than ever, even for people who work full-time. Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing is now offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Weekend and Evening Option designed with working people in mind.

Traditional nursing school programs are full-time and don't offer working individuals the flexibility they need. Goldfarb's Weekend and Evening Option program is part-time so students can continue working and have a more balanced life.

Throughout history, numerous African Americans made significant, legendary contributions to nursing and health care. Today, more than 350,000 nurses in the United States are Black or African American—and the number continues to grow. Thanks to their dedication and talents, trailblazing Black nurses will continue to break barriers and change the course of nursing and health care for the better.