College of St. Catherine

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

Many nurses of both genders get their start in our associate degree program. With a two- or three-year commitment, you can have the strength of a St. Kate’s education and our excellent reputation to back you in obtaining a job as a registered nurse. An associate degree also can be a stepping stone to a bachelor’s degree as you progress in your career.

Students enter this program as "Pre-Nursing" students. Pre-Nursing students first take liberal arts courses required for the degree, and then proceed into Nursing courses.

Unique features:

-Liberal arts courses that broaden your perspective and communicate well
-Professional preparation to help you to enter the work force
-Service learning courses that teaches you to respect the needs of an increasingly varied patient population
-Clinical courses and hands-on experiences in partnership with Twin Cities’ leading healthcare providers and community organizations

BSN Program Details

In St. Catherine’s baccalaureate nursing program, you will learn essential knowledge and skills that can lead to a career in this challenging and rewarding profession. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to become a registered nurse (RN).

The demand for bachelor’s and higher-degree nurses is growing nationally — the number of RNs is projected to rise 23 percent in the decade ending in 2016, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. This means nursing graduates can expect to find an increasing number of job opportunities with attractive salaries.

Unique features:

-You’ll learn to promote good health and administer treatments in a variety of settings.
-You’ll receive a clinical education with ample opportunities for hands-on experience with leading Twin Cities healthcare institutions and community organizations.
-You’ll learn to work as part of a healthcare team, partnering with other nurses and health providers to deliver care.
-You’ll study and address current issues in healthcare.
-Your St. Kate’s liberal arts education will set you apart in the field. You’ll have gained an understanding and sensitivity that makes you respectful of patients ranging in cultural traditions, religion, age or economic circumstance.

MSN Program Details

Nursing offers opportunities for life-long learning and advancement. Have you imagined taking a leadership role in nursing? Specializing in one area you really care about? Having greater responsibility in providing patient care or teaching others?

The Master of Arts in Nursing program lets you build on your expertise, experience and skills to take your career to a higher level. Our program challenges you to integrate your professional experience with new knowledge and skills in order to assume advanced, critical roles in providing healthcare and educating others.

Master of Arts in Nursing students who are interested in completing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree may work with their advisors to move directly into St. Kate's DNP program, a post-master's degree designed for nurses advancing into the highest levels of practice.

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Details

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is a great next step for you if you are engaged in advanced nursing practice and want to expand your knowledge and skills to transform healthcare delivery and education.

New to many healthcare facilities and academic settings, DNPs are prepared to take on leadership roles. St. Kate’s practice-focused DNP program educates master’s-prepared nurses to:

-Develop advanced competencies for increasingly complex practice roles
-Enhance knowledge that improves nursing practice and health outcomes
-Assume leadership to strengthen healthcare practice, programs and policy

For women and men, the St. Kate’s DNP program prepares nurses to be excellent clinicians and educators, to influence and influence and implement needed systems and policy changes, and lead healthcare providers through challenging and changing times.