Nursing Major

The Nursing Major:

• The curriculum is structured around the AACN Essentials for Baccalaureate Nursing Education.
• Students are expected to integrate the liberal arts and sciences and Catholic and Benedictine values in holistic care for people of all ages, families, and communities.
• Admission to the major occurs after the first year. The program involves 2 semesters of prerequisite coursework and 6 semesters in the nursing major.
• We offer an Early Admission Program for High School Seniors with an ACT composite score of 27 or above.

Program Highlights

• The baccalaureate program at the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036, (202)887-6791. The program is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing (2009). 
• Pass rates on the national licensing exam (NCLEX) customarily exceed national pass rates for baccalaureate graduates. 90% of CSB/SJU nursing graduates successfully passed this exam in 2016.
• In December 2015, the nursing department completed a $2.5 million renovation of the simulation lab and classrooms and unveiled the Guy and Barbara Schoenecker Nursing Education Suite. This renovation allows nursing faculty to utilize state-of-the-art technology to enhance student learning and prepares students to practice in an ever-changing healthcare environment.
• In 2015, the CSB/SJU nursing program was ranked as one of the top 50 nursing schools in the Plains States by the Nursing Schools Almanac.
• A senior-level intensive capstone provides an excellent forum for entry to practice.
• All students will complete a cultural immersion experience either locally or internationally in places such as Belize, South Africa and the Dominican Republic.
• Participation in organizations such as Nursing Club, Sigma Theta Tau International, and MSNA provide students with leadership and service opportunities.