College of St. Scholastica

1200 Kenwood Avenue

Duluth, Minnesota 55811-4199

School of Nursing
Phone: 
1-800-249-6412 ext. 6044 or 1-800-723-6044

Contact: 

Sheryl S. Sandahl
ssandahl@css.edu

Program Director: 

Dr. Sheryl Sandahl
ssandahl@css.edu

Dean: 

Dr. Marty T. Witrak
mwitrak@css.edu

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Description & Objectives

School of Nursing

Post-Baccalaureate Nursing Program:
A nursing option available to college graduates with non-nursing majors interested in becoming registered nurses.  This rigorous program is based on the same fundamentals as the traditional undergraduate nursing program, incorporating an integrated approach to learning with a concentration in the nursing major. Upon completion, students will receive a Baccalaureate in Nursing Certificate, which when combined with a B.S. becomes equivalent to a B.S.N.  Students are also eligible to apply for a registered nurse license, and are prepared to provide holistic nursing care to individuals of various communities.

Duration: 
15 months (4 semesters)
Admission Requirements: 

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution; Successful completion of  prerequisite coursework; Completed application with a plan of study worksheet, current resume and two completed recommendation forms; Personal goal statement; Photocopy of current CPR certificate; Photocopy of CNA/NA-R registration and proof of course completion.

Tuition Requirements: 

$11,450 per semester

Success Stories

From Rural Practice to International Settings, College of St. Scholastica Prepares Students for Competent Care across Borders

In a city isolated by the rolling roads and lingering cold of the Minnesota, the College of St. Scholastica (CSS) sits atop Lake Superior, mentoring, preparing and challenging more than three-thousand students for life outside of school walls.