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The baccalaureate program at the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791 (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). The program is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.

Pass rates on the national licensing exam (NCLEX) typically exceed national pass rates for baccalaureate graduates.

We offer a Direct Admission Program for High School Seniors with a high school GPA of 3.25.

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Course List

Course Number Course Title Credits
NRSG 390 Healthcare Ethics 4 Credits
NRSG 395 Provider of Care/Leadership Capstone 5 Credits
NRSG 397 Internship 1-16 Credits
NRSG 401 Research Methods 3 Credits
NRSG 402 Informatics 3 Credits
NRSG 403 Methods of Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement 3 Credits
NRSG 404 Evaluation and Translation of the Evidence 3 Credits
NRSG 410 Theoretical Basis for Nursing Inquiry 3 Credits
NRSG 413 Global Perspectives 3 Credits
NRSG 414 Ethics, Health Policy and Advocacy 3 Credits
NRSG 415 Health Care Systems and Organizational Leadership 3 Credits
NRSG 420 Transition to Advanced Practice: Practicum I 1 Credit
NRSG 421 Practicum II 1-2 Credits
NRSG 422 Practicum III 1-2 Credits
NRSG 435 Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology 3 Credits
NRSG 436 Advanced Pharmacology I 3 Credits
NRSG 437 Advanced Pharmacology II 2 Credits
NRSG 439 Advanced Health Assessment 2-3 Credits
NRSG 454 The Influential Nurse Leader 3 Credits
NRSG 455 Creating a Vision for Nursing Practice 3 Credits
NRSG 456 Modern Decision Making in a Collaborative Environment 3 Credits
NRSG 464 Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Evaluation for Nurse Educators 3 Credits
NRSG 465 Facilitating Learning 3 Credits
NRSG 466 Transition to Advanced Professional Practice 3 Credits
NRSG 467 Nurse Educator Role Transition 3 Credits
NRSG 468 Advanced Clinical Knowledge 2 Credits
NRSG 471 Independent Study for Graduate Nursing 1-3 Credits
NRSG 501 Research Methods 3 Credits
NRSG 502 Informatics 3 Credits
NRSG 503 Methods of Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement 3 Credits