Are you an RN with an associate degree in nursing who wants to improve your practice, build leadership skills and work for change in health systems? St. Kate’s hybrid or fully online RN to BS degree completion program provides comprehensive coursework and real world experiences to give you the skills you need to excel as a leader in the field of nursing.
What can I do with an RN-BSN degree?
Today, associate degree nurses know that finishing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is critical for career advancement. Nurses in the know understand that finishing a BSN in nursing from St. Kate's College for Adults — with its reputation for quality and values-based learning — is essential for standing out, leading change and improving health outcomes.
The St. Kate's hybrid or online RN to BSN program prepares students for careers in the following settings:
- Assisted living facilities
- Hospitals
- Community agencies
- Hospices
- Long-term care facilities
- School systems
what will I study?
In this program, you'll gain in-depth knowledge and real-world skills in the following areas:
- Healthcare teams
- Research methods
- Biomedical ethics
- Nursing care of families
- Nursing care of populations
- Leadership
- Evidence-based practice
- Systems change
Courses in the College for Adults RN to BSN degree completion program meet in a fully online format. Or, you can choose a "hybrid" format, combining evening/weekend meetings on our St. Paul campus with online learning between sessions.
Find full information on RN-BSN major courses in the University catalog. To complete your degree, you'll also take core liberal arts courses. You will gain essential skills in critical thinking, communication, leadership, change and social justice and more. Learn more.
Did you know?
- Nursing: RN-BSN degree completion is offered to women and men pursuing bachelor's degrees in the College for Adults.
- You may transfer in up to 90 of the required 120 credits, and complete your RN-BSN nursing degree in only 10–12 months.
- We offer corporate partner scholarships reducing your tuition costs by 10% for RN-BSN students employed by Allina, Children's Hospitals and Clinics, Ecumen, Fairview Health, Gillette Children's, HealthEast, HealthPartners, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minnesota Masonic Home, North Memorial Medical Center, Park Nicollet Health, and Regions Hospital.
- After finishing your B.S. in Nursing, you may continue on in St. Kate's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. DNP options include Nurse Practitioner (adult-gerontological or pediatric) and "dual degrees" in Organizational Leadership, MBA or Holistic Health Studies.
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Attend an info session
This program is for students seeking to become registered nurses.
- Tuesday, Sept. 26, 5–6 p.m. (Central), Online information session. RSVP here »
Attend a general info session
why St. Kate’s?
St. Catherine University credentials carry weight in the working world. Employers hire Katies because we’re well-rounded with deep entrepreneurial spirit. Plus, a St. Kate’s private, adult-centered education is more affordable than you might think!
Program Accreditation
Our RN-BS program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the Accreditation Commission on Education in Nursing (ACEN). Admission is open to women and men.
Important Essential Abilities
For successful admission and continuance in St. Catherine University’s prelicensure nursing programs, a specific set of essential cognitive, sensory, communication, psychomotor, and behavioral/ emotional/spiritual health abilities are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Read the full requirements.
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