Graduates from St. Catherine University’s nursing degree programs focus on holistic patient care.
A Program Designed for Aspiring Nursing Leaders
St. Catherine University has more than a century of history in providing high-quality nursing degree programs. The university offers degrees for every stage of a nurse’s career, from becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant to earning a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. At every level, St. Kate’s designs these programs for nurses who are ready to push themselves and become leaders in their field.
Multiple Pathways to Earn
a Degree at St. Kate’s
St. Kate’s offers a wide variety of nursing programs through three colleges.
College for Adults
Online and hybrid, undergraduate degree programs open to all genders.
College for Women
On-campus undergraduate programs open to women only.
Graduate College
Online, on-campus and hybrid programs open to all genders.
What Is a Katie Nurse?
A Katie Nurse is authentically present in the care of self and others. They acknowledge their contribution to holding a dynamic space where healing and growth occur. A Katie Nurse embraces the perspectives and experiences of the persons they serve to further develop their own unique knowledge and way of being. A Katie Nurses uses knowledge to lead, influence, guide and collaborate with individuals, families, communities, systems, populations, and ecosystems. This mutual process achieves holistic wellness and human flourishing for all.
An Experienced Nursing Faculty
Nationally recognized nursing faculty at St. Catherine University are dedicated to holistic learning and committed to excellence and service. They empower students with contemporary nursing knowledge, interdisciplinary collaboration, and state-of-the-art simulation technology. Faculty have strong relationships with the community and health organizations, providing graduates with opportunities to lead and influence in nursing and healthcare.
History of St. Catherine University
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, under the leadership of Mother Seraphine Ireland, founded St. Catherine University (originally called the College of St. Catherine) in 1905 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The university is named for St. Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th-century Egyptian lay philosopher who suffered martyrdom for her faith. St. Catherine University offers degree programs through the College For Women, College For Adults (with gender-inclusive programs), and the Graduate College (which also offers gender-inclusive programs). Throughout its rapid growth this century, St. Kate’s has remained committed to the fundamental platform on which it was built – the university’s mission, heritage, and reputation for academic excellence.
“When you say, ‘I came through nursing at St. Kate’s,’ there’s a reputation where people just know that school’s been around a long time and that it’s a good program. Not only does it take a long time to build a program, it takes time to build the reputation that you produce quality RNs. That’s the reputation St. Kate’s has. And that’s something I definitely want to have when I graduate. I want that name behind me.“
Molly O’Hern ’23, Nursing Student
