NJCU FastTrack BSN Program Admission Requirements

U.S.A. New Jersey

Published

I'm getting ready to apply to the 2011 FastTrack BSN Program at New Jersey City University. I was wondering what standards people had that were accepted to the program in the past. I know it says 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 Scale (preferred but NOT required) Have people been accepted to this program with a lower GPA? If so, what was it? And what else did you have to excel on in order to get into the program?

The entrance HESI is not difficult, but it all depends on how well you know your stuff. I have a very strong math and science background so I did well on it. I would suggest using the HESI book as a resource (http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/product.jsp?isbn=9781416056355)

I think as long as you meet all the requirements, they will consider you. But from what I have been reading, there are about 350 of you fighting for 50ish seats...so it is competitive to get in. I would say get your application submitted ASAP if you haven't, have ALL of your prereq's completed, and have a good HESI score. Besides that, there isn't much that any one of you can do. If this is the only school you are applying to, make sure you sell yourself. If you want to feel secure, I would apply to other programs as well..umdnj, ru, shu, nyu.

0 Votes
Specializes in Home health, Med Surg, LTC.
The entrance HESI is not difficult, but it all depends on how well you know your stuff. I have a very strong math and science background so I did well on it. I would suggest using the HESI book as a resource (http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/product.jsp?isbn=9781416056355)

I think as long as you meet all the requirements, they will consider you. But from what I have been reading, there are about 350 of you fighting for 50ish seats...so it is competitive to get in. I would say get your application submitted ASAP if you haven't, have ALL of your prereq's completed, and have a good HESI score. Besides that, there isn't much that any one of you can do. If this is the only school you are applying to, make sure you sell yourself. If you want to feel secure, I would apply to other programs as well..umdnj, ru, shu, nyu.

Thanks you are so right.. I hope Next year I will be in the same position you are in right now giving other input. lol. How is the program? What is the clinical schedules like? Are you going to be graduating soon?

0 Votes

I am glad to hear...are they letting people know if they got accepted or not? How was the HESI?

The program is good....it is QUICK! As far as clinical, you can't choose your placement but they will try to accommodate you (in the sense, try to find the closest hospital to where you live etc etc)

all i can say is if you get accepted to this program, stick to it... personally i chose this program because it was dirt cheap compared to other MORE prestigious nursing programs that I got accepted to... for a BSN, i must say that it doesn't matter where you go... if someone else thinks other, good for them.. but honestly it doesn't.... for those of you who plan on going for your MSN...then it matters

Besides being cheap, its SMALL- 45ish students...and its only 12 months...all the other programs that i looked into were 15+ months...

best of luck

0 Votes

Hey how did everyone's application go?

0 Votes
Specializes in Home health, Med Surg, LTC.
I am glad to hear...are they letting people know if they got accepted or not? How was the HESI?

The program is good....it is QUICK! As far as clinical, you can't choose your placement but they will try to accommodate you (in the sense, try to find the closest hospital to where you live etc etc)

all i can say is if you get accepted to this program, stick to it... personally i chose this program because it was dirt cheap compared to other MORE prestigious nursing programs that I got accepted to... for a BSN, i must say that it doesn't matter where you go... if someone else thinks other, good for them.. but honestly it doesn't.... for those of you who plan on going for your MSN...then it matters

Besides being cheap, its SMALL- 45ish students...and its only 12 months...all the other programs that i looked into were 15+ months...

best of luck

Sorry for the late reply. Last day to submit applications is the 20th I think (Jersey City) Right now we are all waiting to hear a response. The HESI exam was not bad. Its kind of similar to the NLN, but thats my opinion. I wish we could have more than one chance to take it. I am glad to hear that the program is good. I believe that is why so many people are applying. I live in New York City and I hope that I get in and get a clinical site that close to the city. I've done alot of research of accelerated BSN programs both in NJ and NY this is the best and realistic school I've came across.

0 Votes
Specializes in Home health, Med Surg, LTC.
Hey how did everyone's application go?

We are still waiting, well I know I am.

0 Votes

Oh yeah, they're not even reviewing applications until after today since today is the deadline. I know that much. I wonder how many applicants they ended up receiving. Hopefully we will all hear sooner than later :)

0 Votes
Specializes in Home health, Med Surg, LTC.

My summer plans are on hold because of this wait... I cant wait to hear from them

0 Votes

Mine too, I really hope we find out before I have to start my summer course. How are your credentials? My undergrad GPA wasn't too great, but I got all mostly A's in my pre-requisites (except Stats I got a B) and an 88.25% on the HESI. I received my undergrad at Rutgers Universtiy with a BA in Communication.

0 Votes
Specializes in Home health, Med Surg, LTC.

My undergrad was too great as well, I have B's in my prereqs and HESI score of 83 . I received my undergrad from Hunter College in NYC. BS in Public Health.

0 Votes

has anyone received the email link so they can check to see if they are missing any documents? i have not received it yet and i'm getting worried something might have got lost. i was told this everyone would receive the link by this week, but still i have not received anything.

0 Votes

Did you ever receive your email and figure all of that out?

0 Votes
+ Add a Comment