St. John's College is a single purpose upper division institution of higher learning dedicated to provision of baccalaureate education in the discipline of professional nursing. Students who have successfully completed a preprofessional, liberal arts component at another college or university are admitted regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, handicap or veteran status. The educational experiences at the college build upon prior learning to forge an immutable bond which is expressed in graduates who are inquisitive, articulate, creative and productive members of this diverse society.

In association with The Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, the college values moral and spiritual development of the individual as well as intellectual and professional growth. The merger of the liberal arts base, professional education and personal growth enhances development of graduates who make valuable contributions to the welfare of society as well as their chosen profession throughout their lifetime.

The college emphasizes teaching and community service while recognizing the need to contribute to the development of knowledge as well as its dissemination. Its resources and unique faculty talents are made accessible to the community to assist in meeting needs and solving problems within the college’s framework of capabilities and limitations.

The purposes of the educational program at St. John’s College are to:

• Educate generalists grounded in the discipline of nursing science who provide competent, caring, client-centered professional services for a diverse population.
• Create an environment conducive to the intellectual, social, moral, spiritual and professional development of graduates who can actively participate as citizens in this democratic society.
• Encourage participation in scholarly work which advances nursing knowledge and the provision of healthcare services.
• Promote critical analysis of facts, attitudes and values and the ability to articulate the results of that analysis.
• Share available resources within the community.
• Facilitate development of graduates who value lifelong learning.