Are you a registered nurse (RN) with an associate degree who wants to improve your practice and advance your career? St. Kate’s offers a convenient online program for busy, working adults.

Today’s healthcare landscape demands nurses who can lead, advocate, and drive meaningful change, making a bachelor’s degree the essential next step for associate-prepared nurses ready to elevate their careers. At St. Kate’s, we're leading the way in addressing growing healthcare concerns by helping you build the skills and expertise to make a real impact on patients and communities.

In this program, you’ll gain confidence and strengthen your voice as a nurse leader through a supportive, diverse learning community where you’ll learn alongside expert faculty, passionate classmates, and professional community partners. Our program blends advanced nursing principles with specialized skills that are highly valuable in today’s healthcare landscape.

Join our School of Nursing Legacy
For over 120 years, St. Kate's highly-regarded nursing programs have been preparing nurses to deliver outstanding patient care across diverse healthcare settings. Our legacy of commitment to social justice and community-oriented leadership means graduates are not just prepared for career advancement but also to make a positive societal impact, advocating for equitable healthcare outcomes.

Pursue a Specialty-focused Graduate Degree at St. Kate’s
RN-BSN students earn 12 graduate credits towards St. Kate’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degrees while completing their BSN! Continue on into our:

MSN specialty-focused degree paths, including:

• MSN Nurse Educator
• MSN Data Analytics
• MSN Nursing Business Management

DNP practice-focused degree paths, including:

• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner 
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Certification Exam Opportunities
RN-BSN graduates are eligible for registration as a Public Health Nurse by the Minnesota Board of Nursing and certification in holistic nursing by the American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation (AHNCC), further enhancing their professional credentials.
 

Format: Online^{^}
Credits for major: 22
Time to completion: 4 terms
Cost per credit (2025-2026): $475
Start: Fall, Spring, or Summer

^One course includes less than 10 hours of face-to-face clinical practice experiences; students work with faculty to identify local options.

State Restrictions
Restrictions may apply for applicants residing in certain states outside of Minnesota. Contact us to determine your application eligibility based on your state of residence.

All genders are welcome to apply.

We offer corporate partner scholarships for students employed in many regional healthcare organizations. Our complete list of corporate partners is available here.

Important Essential Abilities:
For successful admission and continuance in St. Catherine University’s nursing programs, a specific set of essential cognitive, sensory, communication, psychomotor, and behavioral/emotional health abilities are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Read the full requirements.