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Making the Transition to First Year College

Future students applying to first-year associate or bachelor’s programs can apply at any time of the year, with no formal deadline in effect. Admission to the nursing program is the only exception and further information is provided below.

Admissions Requirements

Accepted Qualifications

  • Applicants seeking entry to an associate or bachelor’s program must present a high school diploma and an official transcript from an approved secondary school.
  • Students who do not possess a high school diploma must present a recognized High School Equivalency Diploma transcript of their NY State (or other) General Education test scores and a copy of their certificate.

Academic Entry Requirements

  • Students who have achieved a high school GPA of 71 or above will be considered for admittance to the institution (with the exception of the nursing program).
  • Students who have a GPA between 65 and 70 may participate in our conditional admittance program on a case-by-case basis.

Please note that all accepted first year students are required to take a skills assessment administered online, prior to class placement.

Nursing Admissions Requirements

Pre-licensure Track Admission Requirements

Freshmen (Fall Entry)
To be considered for direct entry into the Pre-Licensure Track, students must meet the following criteria:

  • SAT: 1050 or higher (super score) or ACT: 21 or higher
  • Cumulative high school GPA of 85 (3.0) or higher

Freshmen Transfer Students (Spring Entry)
The Department of Nursing will consider students who have completed their first semester of college and would like to transfer in the spring semester. To become a candidate for direct entry into the Nursing Program for spring entry, students must meet the following criteria:

  • SAT: 1050 or higher (super score) or ACT: 21 or higher
  • Cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Must earn a grade of "C" or higher in BIO-1140, BIO-1141 and MAT-1105 prior to the fall semester
Meet the First-Year Admissions Team
Rob Oliva
Vice President of Enrollment Management and Community Relations

Robert Oliva ’04

[email protected]
Office: 718.489.5372 
Romello Roberts
Admissions Counselor

Romello Rogers '19

[email protected]
Office: 917.287.4371 

First-Year Recruitment

Name

Title

Office Number

Work Cell

Email

Robert Oliva

Vice President of Enrollment Management & Community Relations

718-489-5372

347-680-5570

[email protected]

Romello Rogers ‘19

Assistant Director of Admissions

718-489-5318

917.287.4371

[email protected]

Ruben Gonzalez

Executive Director of Admissions & Events Management

718-489-5215

[email protected]

Ferdinand Rivera

Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management

718-489-2046

[email protected]

Management

Name Title Office Number Work Cell Email
Robert Oliva ‘04 Vice President of Enrollment Management & Community Relations 718.489.5372 347-680-5570 [email protected]

More Information

St. Francis College offers a range of programs and initiatives in support of incoming first year students. From earning college credits in high school through the Bridge Plus Program, aspiring to our Honors and McGuire Scholars Programs, and joining our diverse campus community - there are lots of opportunities to explore.

Combined BS/MD Program

Pathway to Medicine Program

Are you interested in obtaining a degree in medicine and becoming a doctor in the U.S.? Join St. Francis College (SFC) and St. George University (SGU) for the opportunity to enroll in SFC’s pre-medicine program and receive streamlined admission to SGU’s School of Medicine upon successful completion of your SFC Program.

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