The Department of Nursing's Post-Baccalaureate Nursing Track is an accelerated second degree program for college graduates with a baccalaureate degree in non-nursing majors. This is a cohort model delivered in a hybrid format, with online classes and in-person lab and clinical. Students are admitted to either the Duluth or St. Cloud campus, which determines the location of lab and clinical in-person days.
Each semester, clinical rotations include acute and ambulatory care sites in the Duluth, St. Cloud, Twin Cities and surrounding areas. The Clinical Coordination Team works with students in an effort to obtain clinical sites within a reasonable distance; however, in some instances, students may need to travel to a clinical site. Students are responsible for all expenses incurred (e.g. mileage, lodging, etc.).
Students take 41 credits in the Nursing major and a four credit Theology and Religious Studies (TRS) course to earn a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing in 3 consecutive semesters (12 months). Upon completion of program requirements, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) to practice as a registered nurse in all 50 states, register as a public health nurse, and pursue graduate studies in nursing.
Contact Information
ugnursinginfo@css.edu
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing track, graduates:
- Apply knowledge from the arts, sciences, and humanities in promoting at least one of the four spheres of care: wellness, chronic disease management, regenerative/restorative, or palliative.
- Demonstrate values and behaviors consistent with professional nursing standards and the Benedictine values.
- Utilize information and technology to promote health and safety within dynamic health care systems.
- Implement a plan of care that promotes the health and well being of nurses, individuals, or communities.
- Discover collaborative partnerships to address social determinants of health and advocate for health equity.
- Organize resources to assure safe, quality, and equitable care for diverse populations.
Requirements
Students must achieve the following program requirements for all courses listed under Program Requirements and Program Required Courses for the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing major.
Program Requirements
Major Credits: 45
Major Residency Credits: 16
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Minimum Grade: C
Program Required Courses
Degree Requirements
To graduate from The College of St. Scholastica, baccalaureate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements.
Total Credits: 120
Upper Division Credits: 40
Minimum GPA: 2.0
