Nursing
Nursing
Prepare to Become an RN in the College for Adults Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
Gain the skills and experience to thrive in an exciting healthcare career, thanks to a challenging blend of liberal arts studies, professional courses, simulation, and clinical experiences.
Earn your BSN Online in an Accelerated or Part-Time Option
Students aspiring to become registered nurses (RNs) can pursue their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) through the flexible online program offered by St. Kate’s College for Adults.
Earn your BSN degree from a regional leader in nursing education, with over 100 years of experience and unmatched connections to leading healthcare employers.
Choose from an accelerated (21-month) or part-time (31-month) option, with all courses fully online. You’ll participate each week in lab experiences on our St. Paul, MN campus in our state-of-the-art simulation facility and get hands-on experiences at our regional hospitals and clinical partners.
St. Kate’s BSN students learn in an environment that embraces holistic, multicultural, and social justice perspectives on health and healing. You are supported by faculty mentors dedicated to your success, preparing you to become competent, compassionate nurses. Learn more about the process and prerequisites here.
Graduates are prepared to take the NCLEX-RN exam and are eligible to earn Public Health Nursing (PHN) and Holistic Nurse (HN-BC) certification.
Many BSN graduates continue at St. Kate’s with a Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, including Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, and Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner options.
Students of all genders are welcome in the program.
Getting started
Students first enroll as pre-nursing students to take prerequisites and other required courses before starting the nursing major. See our catalog listing and for starting the major.
Important Essential Abilities
For successful admission and continuance in ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â’s 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. .
Students of all genders are welcome in the program.
Program at a Glance
Classes meet: Online (synchronous, evenings)
Labs/simulation: On campus, one evening per week
Time to completion: Accelerated: 21 months | Part-time: 31 months
Credits for major: 50 (47 for LPNs)
Cost per credit (2025–2026): $525
Start pre-nursing courses: Fall, Spring, or Summer
Start the nursing major: Fall or Spring
Nursing Program Accreditation
ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â's bachelor's degree nursing programs are endorsed by the .
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