RN to BSN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING | COLLEGE FOR ADULTS
About the program
Are you interested in using your current nursing knowledge to move ahead in your career?
Consider the flexible RN to BSN Degree Completion program from St. Catherine University's College for Adults, for RNs wishing to complete a BSN Women and men have the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) at a rigorous and respected university.
How you will benefit
Ethics, community and the liberal arts are hallmarks of a St. Catherine education. You’ll benefit from a degree program that helps you:
• Develop skills to work across cultures and in teams to improve patient outcomes
• Build meaningful relationships with a diverse group of faculty and students
• Ground your work in ethics and mindful practice.
• Advance professionally or into graduate study for advanced practice.
• Influence positive organizational change and improve outcomes for clients/patients, families and communities.
• Apply for public health nurse certification and school nurse licensure, and sit for the Holistic Nursing Certification Exam.
• Pursue lifelong learning and fulfill your personal goals.
Class scheduling / Time to completion
Core Liberal Arts and Elective Schedule: Online
Many students enter St. Catherine prior to the nursing course sequence to take liberal arts courses that are available in an online format. Timelines vary, depending on how many courses you need to complete.
Graduate school pathways
After completing your BSN degree, build on your experiences with St. Catherine’s graduate programs, where you may prepare for advanced roles as a nurse educator, nurse informaticist, nurse practitioner or in holistic nursing.
Made for busy adults
We understand that starting college or going back as an adult can be challenging, maybe even a little scary. That’s why St. Catherine works individually with each student to create an experience that supports you academically, and helps you balance the family, financial and career aspects of your busy life.
• Personal Advisors to guide you through course selection, registration and degree completion.
• Financial Aid Counselors to access loans, grants and available scholarships.
• Academic and Accommodations Support to sharpen math, reading, writing and study skills, and offer services for students with disabilities.
• Career Development Resources to build professional connections and help you meet your career goals.
Clinical practice experiences
There are project–based clinical practice experiences during the final five courses in the nursing sequence. These practicums provide experiential and applied learning in holistic nursing, public health nursing, leadership in nursing, and systems change. In four of the courses, the practicums are completed independently. The remaining course includes three face-to-face sessions; you’ll work with faculty to select a practicum site according to your interests, schedule and location. These experiences will give you the opportunity to directly implement the nursing care strategies you will be learning throughout the nursing course sequence.
How to apply
Complete an online application and request that your official transcripts from all colleges and universities be sent to St. Catherine by mail or electronically to adultcollege@stkate.edu
Program accreditation
St. Catherine University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, is a member of the North Central Association of College and Schools
This degree completion program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC).
