FACT - Facilitated Academic Coursework Track

The FACT - Facilitated Academic Coursework Track – option will enable a highly talented second-degree student to complete the nursing major, earn the BSN degree in ONE CALENDAR YEAR OF FULL-TIME STUDY, and progress directly to the graduate program on a full or part-time basis.

The FACT option is for highly talented students who already hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing. This special option builds on the baccalaureate degree and allows students to complete the BSN degree in one calendar year of intensive full-time study. Students may then proceed to the MSN phase of the curriculum on a full or part-time basis. Students who have a non-nurse baccalaureate degree may apply for admission to the FACT option. Students accepted into the FACT option are admitted to both the undergraduate and graduate programs.

The FACT option requires full-time study. Students will be scheduled for theory course content two days per week and clinical practica experience three days per week each of the four quarters. Quarters are 12 weeks in length. Three days of clinical practica are required during each semester to allow time for students to integrate theoretical concepts and constructs into clinical practice.

All policies in regard to academic achievement, progression in the nursing major and program completion for the prelicensure option apply to students in the FACT option.

An admission interview is required. To obtain additional information or assistance contact the Admissions Counselor in the Office of Admissions and Enrollment Management at 215-503-1041.

International Students: An evaluation of foreign transcripts by the World Education Service (WES) is required. All international students and U.S. permanent residents must demonstrate English language proficiency as one of the conditions for admission to Jefferson School of Nursing. Please contact the Admissions Counselor in the Office of Admissions and Enrollment Management for a list of acceptable items to satisfy the proficiency requirement.

Honors Program for Prelicensure Students

NCLEX-RN pass rate for members of the Class of 2006 (1 MB Adobe pdf file)

View the FACT Curriculum Plan

Prerequisite Course Requirements(You must earn a grade of 'C' or better in each prerequisite course)

How To Apply
Applications for the Nursing programs are evaluated on a rolling admission, first come, first-served basis. Apply as soon as possible after September 1 for the following Summer Quarter. Admission is for the Summer Quarter. Admission is contingent upon successful completion of all prerequisite course work prior to beginning the Summer Quarter.

Submit the following:

• Completed application
• Application fee, $50 application is reduced to $25 for all students who apply online
• All official college transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• Essay Question
• Prerequisite Worksheet
• GRE or MAT scores*

*Applicants who have earned a bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of a 3.2 or higher are not required to present GRE or MAT exam results.  Applicants who have yet to earn their bachelor’s degree or have earned a bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA under a 3.2 must present evidence of competitive scores on the GRE, GRE Writing Examination, or MAT. 

Your application will be reviewed as soon as we receive all of your information. A personal interview will be required. You need not complete all prerequisite courses before you apply, but prerequisites must be completed before you enter the program.

To obtain additional information or assistance contact the Admissions Councelor in the Office of Admissions and Enrollment Management at 215-503-8891.

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