Greenville University and Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing Sign Dual Enrollment Agreement
Published: June 26, 2024
Author: T. Sunderland
Agreement benefits GU’s growing nursing student population and strengthens Goldfarb's Reputation as a Top Nursing School in the Region
6 students from Greenville University who were able to attend a preliminary welcome and orientation at Goldfarb are pictured here with Dr. Angela Clark, PhD, Rn, CNE, FAAN - President and Suzanne Allison Davis - President of Greenville University, and Mr. Barnes the mental health mascot for Goldfarb
Greenville University (GU), and Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing (Goldfarb) have signed a dual enrollment agreement enabling Greenville students to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from Goldfarb. The formal signing ceremony took place on Thursday, June 27, attended by leaders from both institutions.
Pictured left to right from Goldfarb: Matt Kitchell, Director of Enrollment; Dr. Katie Jett, Director of Pre-Licensure Programs; Ed Gricius, Associate Dean Student Experience and Development; Dr. Angela Clark, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN: President, and Mr. Barnes: mental health mascot (dog). From Greenville University: Suzanne Allison Davis, JD, MBA, President; Dr. Jeannie Trudel, Vice President Academic Affairs and Student Development; Victoria Clark, Vice President Enrollment Management; Eric Nord, PhD, Associate Professor of Biology; Chair of the Biology Department; and Bradley Warren, Vice President, University Relations.
This agreement, alongside existing partnerships with Harris-Stowe State University, Fontbonne University, and Webster University, reinforces Goldfarb's status as the premier choice for nursing education in St. Louis and the surrounding region.
Dr. Angela Clark, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN, President of Goldfarb and Suzanne Allison Davis, JD, MBA, President of Greenville University sign partnership agreement for nursing BSN.
"We are committed to supporting the regional nursing workforce and improving access to nursing education," said Dr. Angela Clark, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN, President of Goldfarb. "Welcoming students from neighboring rural communities to join the Barnes-Jewish College legacy of excellence is a privilege."
As part of BJC Health System, Goldfarb students benefit from clinical experiences at top-ranked hospitals such as Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. This access, combined with Goldfarb’s esteemed reputation, influenced GU's decision to partner with them. Under the 2+2 agreement, students will complete two years of prerequisite coursework at GU, followed by two years of nursing study at Goldfarb.
"With an innovative approach to contemporary methods in nursing education, Goldfarb School of Nursing is well positioned to train our students for a career in nursing,” said Suzanne Davis, President of Greenville University. “Their training, combined with Greenville University’s commitment to prepare the whole person for service to others, creates new opportunities to strengthen rural healthcare.”
Eight Greenville students have been accepted into Goldfarb for the fall 2024 term. These students will earn their degrees from Goldfarb School of Nursing. As an NCAA Division III school, GU offers pathways for student-athletes to earn a degree in Medical Biology from GU alongside a BSN from Goldfarb. Non-athlete students may choose to pursue both a GU degree and a Goldfarb degree, or solely a nursing degree from Goldfarb.
The signing ceremony on June 27 included an open house at Goldfarb, featuring tours of the state-of-the-art simulation labs and opportunities for GU students and their families to meet faculty and current students.
