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Your Future in Nursing Starts Here

Compassion. Innovation. Real-World Experience.

The field of nursing needs more professionals who approach health care from a whole-person perspective, recognizing the many factors that contribute to a person’s health and well-being. In the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of St. Thomas you’ll experience a unique emphasis on whole-person wellness, social determinants of health, teamwork with other health professionals, and how to advocate for a more just health care system.

Why Choose Nursing at St. Thomas?

• Small class sizes – Your professors will know you and support your success.
• Hands-on learning – Gain experience in hospitals, clinics, and community health settings.
• Whole-person care focus – Understand how social and cultural factors affect health.
• Social justice & advocacy – Learn how to advocate for better, fairer health care.
• Multiple admission pathways – High school seniors applying for admission to St. Thomas have the opportunity to be directly admitted into the BSN program. A general admission pathway is also available for transfer students and current students who did not gain access to the BSN program via direct admission.

Get Ready for a High-Demand Career

• Work in hospitals, public health, or community care—wherever your passion leads you.
• Prepare for the NCLEX-RN® licensure exam with confidence.
• Join a program designed to serve all communities to advance health equity and social justice.

Learn More

• Learn more about the Undergraduate Nursing Program at St. Thomas.
• Join us for a visit at St. Thomas. Take a campus tour, chat with an advisor and join a virtual event.

Licensure and Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at the University of St. Thomas is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). The program is also approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. Nursing's Professional Licensure Disclosures provides a link to a document showing whether the BSN program meets the educational requirements for professional licensure in all U.S. states, districts and territories.