Today’s healthcare world needs nurses prepared not just to care but to lead, advocate, and provide meaningful change. At St. Kate’s, we're leading the way to addressing growing healthcare concerns by helping you build the leadership and policy expertise needed to create a real impact for patients and communities.

Our innovative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Dual Degree program is uniquely designed to provide associate degree registered nurses with a seamless transition from your BSN to one of our three distinct MSN specialty tracks: Nurse Educator, Nursing Data Analytics, and Nursing Business Management.

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. We offer specializations that blend advanced nursing principles with specialized skills that are highly valuable in today’s healthcare landscape.

Our clinical experience liaisons and faculty work closely with students to identify placements for the required clinical experience, and are available both in-person and online.

Pursue a Specialty-focused MSN
Our RN-BSN-MSN Dual Degree program allows you to engage in graduate studies during your undergraduate program. This prepares students for a seamless pathway to continue on to a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in one of three specialized, high-demand fields:

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

Each option is designed to prepare you for impactful leadership roles and career advancement beyond traditional nursing roles.

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.

Certification Exam Opportunities
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.

All genders are welcome to apply.

Upon completion of our MSN program, students can also continue seamlessly on to one of our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs.

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

Format: Online

Credits required for BSN stopout: 30^*
*8 credits are awarded for taking/passing the NCLEX exam

Credits required MSN completion with BSN stopout: 57-58

Credits required for Accelerated MSN completion without BSN stopout: 37-38

Time to completion for BSN degree: as little as 10-12 months

Cost per credit (2025-2026): $475

Start: Fall, Spring, or Summer
*One course may include 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.

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.