Undergraduate Admissions

Applications will be considered when all of the following materials have been completed and submitted to the Office of Admissions:

• A completed undergraduate online application
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended sent to NursingCAS
• International students, please review information on International Admissions. 
• Additional credentials may be requested after an initial review of the applicant's file

All credentials received become the property of Barnes-Jewish College. Providing incorrect information concerning previous enrollment at other colleges or universities will void admission to the college.

Apply for Summer or Fall 2025

Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing requires all candidates to apply through NursingCAS. NursingCAS is a “service that allows applicants to use a single online application and one set of materials to apply”; and requires a fee that is paid to NursingCAS. There will also be a charge for submission of all official college transcripts.

If you experience financial hardship, NursingCAS does offer a Fee Assistance Program; information can be found at: NursingCAS Application Fees and Fee Waivers.

The NursingCAS application is available at NursingCAS | The Centralized Application for Nursing Programs.- Comprehensive instructions regarding the NursingCAS application can be found at NursingCAS Applicant Help Center.

NursingCAS Application

Submit the application form and pay the associated fee through NursingCAS. Select Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing.

• You must create an application account to apply to your program of choice. Once you create the account and start the application you may save your information and return to it later. If you have previously applied, you must use the same login information.
• The application is divided into four parts with additional sections to complete. Answer all questions accurately and do not leave blanks or your application is incomplete.

Part 1: Personal Information

• You must create an application account to apply to your program of choice

Part 2: Academic History

• High School Attended - Provide the name of the high school which you graduated from, but do not send high school transcripts to NursingCAS. High school transcripts are not required
• Colleges Attended – Report every college and every university you have ever attended and request transcripts from every college and every university you have ever attended - even if you only completed one course and that course transferred to another college or the course is not a prerequisite for our program.
• Transcript Entry – You will also be required to enter all coursework completed at every college or university you have ever attended as it appears on the original school’s transcript. Review the NursingCAS transcript entry instructions before completing this section at; NursingCAS Transcript Entry Instructions.
• Standardized Tests - Applicants whose transfer credits and post-secondary degrees were earned in colleges or universities in which English is not the primary language are required to submit a passing TOEFL score.

Part 3: Supporting Information

• This section is used to collect supporting application information, such as achievements and certifications.

Part 4: Program Materials

• This is specific to Goldfarb. Accurately provide the required information located in each section. 

Concerns? Comments? Questions?

For further assistance with your BSN NursingCAS Application, please visit their help center at NursingCAS Applicant Help Center, or contact a NursingCAS customer service representative directly by calling (617) 612-2880 or emailing [email protected].

BSN Accelerated

• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

BSN Upper Division

• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

BSN Weekend / Evening

• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

Admission is valid only for the term stated and may not be used for subsequent terms.

Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College communicates admission decisions by email.

Upper Division, Accelerated & Weekend Evening Option (WEO) BSN Programs

If you are looking for admissions information for the Upper Division, Accelerated or WEO BSN Programs, please contact:

• Devon Blackmon - Upper Division, Accelerated and Weekend Evening BSN Program (Last Names A-M)
• Stacey Tunnicliff - Upper Division, Accelerated and Weekend Evening BSN Programs (Last Names N-Z)