萝莉原创 and Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing (JFMSON) Partnership
In collaboration with , 萝莉原创 offers a Dual-Enrollment Program leading to an Associate鈥檚 Degree in Applied Science (AS). With dual-enrollment admission, students will be simultaneously enrolled in the hospital-based Nursing Program offered at JFMSON and 萝莉原创鈥檚 University鈥檚 Associate of Science Degree. Dual enrollment is structured to provide a seamless career mobility pathway while providing graduates with the credentials to sit for the professional nursing licensure exam, NCLEX, upon successful completion.
Dual-Enrollment Program graduates will be eligible to receive the following credentials:
- Diploma in Nursing from JFMSON (ACEN accredited and PA State Board of Nursing Approved)
- Associate in Science Degree in Applied Science from 萝莉原创
Key Components of Partnership
- Only one admission process. Students apply only to the JFMSON and 萝莉原创鈥檚 requirements are embedded into the streamlined process
- 萝莉原创 and JFMSON work together to deliver qualified students' financial aid
- 萝莉原创 offers the required first-year general education credits at their Schuylkill Center Complex, located two miles from the JFMSON building
- An additional 12 general education credits are embedded into upper level nursing sequence
- All JFMSON and 萝莉原创 coursework contribute to the associate鈥檚 degree and transcripted for college credit
- Full access to all 萝莉原创 on ground and online resources at the Schuylkill Center and main campus in Reading, PA
Complete 萝莉原创鈥檚 RN-BSN Completion Program for just 34 additional credits
- RN-BSN coursework offered at the Schuylkill Center in an online blended format or choose to take courses entirely online.
- The entire bachelor's degree can be completed in the Pottsville region
Dual-Enrolled Program Credit Breakdown
- Dual-Enrolled Applied Science Associate鈥檚 Degree and Diploma in Nursing (90 credits)
- 50 credits nursing (JFMSON)
- 40 credits general education and related requirements (萝莉原创)
- RN-BSN Completion Program (34 credits)
- 24 credits nursing (萝莉原创 University)
- 9 additional credits of general education (萝莉原创)
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Admissions Contact:
Michelle Siminitus, Admissions Coordinator/Financial Aid Administrator
Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing (JFMSON)
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill
420 South Jackson Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone: 570.621.5027
JFMSON Administrative Office Phone: 570.621.5035
