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Nursing
School of Nursing

Nursing


  • Bachelor of Science
  • Undergraduate

125 credits

required for program
  • On campus, online, or blended
  • PSEO/Early college online classes

UNW Nursing graduates have achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the NCLEX for three consecutive years now! This shows the excellence of our nursing program, faculty and staff, and the hard work of our students, as the NCLEX has been updated to the Next Generation NCLEX or NGN in April 2023. Congratulations to our graduates from the School of Nursing!

Why study nursing at Northwestern?

The University of Northwestern’s School of Nursing provides a Christ-centered program which cultivates the sensitivity and compassion required to serve patients of diverse populations. The UNW nursing program also instills the medical knowledge, clinical skills, and spiritual strength each student will need as they carry out their calling of being a nurse with excellence.

What makes our nursing program distinct?

  • Servant Leadership Focus – Authentic and intentional service/servant attitude is interwoven into all aspects of our curriculum.
  • Flexible Connected Learning –  Our teaching format meets the unique needs of the student learner by blending both online and traditional face-to-face teaching methods.*
  • State-of-the-Art Simulations and Hands-on Clinical –  We intentionally provide a significant amount of simulation and clinical time for our students to better equip them with real-world learning experiences.
  • Community & Support – The School of Nursing faculty and staff work to foster an environment in which all students feel loved and cared for. Faculty take time to meet with students on an individual basis to know and understand their needs in order to provide the support and resources needed to succeed.
  • Preparation for the Future –  Students are well-prepared to take the licensure examination, (NCLEX), and pass the first time. After receiving their BSN, students are also better prepared to go on to more schooling to earn additional degrees.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Colossians 3:23-24

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) pre-licensure program is granted approval from the Minnesota Board of Nursing. Nursing major candidates who have completed all program, credit, and degree requirements will be recommended for the candidate’s licensure (NCLEXRN®). The baccalaureate program at The University of Northwestern – St. Paul is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

*Flexible connected learning is an educational framework that integrates traditional and digital modalities to create a blended, student-focused learning environment. This framework prioritizes individual flexibility, quality learning, and the development of critical thinking skills. Courses may utilize various methodologies including in-person, virtual (both synchronous and asynchronous), laboratory, and clinical learning experiences. 
The purpose of flexible connected learning is to recognize the unique needs and learning styles of individual students, allowing for a student-focused environment. Flexible connected learning connects students to course materials, professors, and peers, fostering flexibility, community, and independence. Using this framework, students can have a more personalized educational journey while succeeding in an academic environment.

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Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree

For the four-year Bachelor of Science Nursing program, students need to complete a minimum of 62 credits before starting nursing program coursework. These credits are a combination of core curriculum and pre-requisite courses. See required coursework here. The tool below is an estimated start and end date once a student is in the nursing program. Please select the semester you would like to start your nursing courses and receive an estimate on your graduation timeline.

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*The timeline above is not a guarantee, but rather a best guess at your graduation date. Required core curriculum, pre-requisites, transfer credits, previously earned degrees, and other factors may adjust the timeline noted above.
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Careers in nursing

There are a variety of career and academic pathways that begin with a degree in nursing.

What types of work are related to this degree?

  • Ambulatory care
  • Home health care
  • Emergency nursing
  • Travel nursing
  • Forensic nursing
  • Telehealth nursing
  • Government policy development
  • Teaching/community health education
  • Insurance screening
  • Medical-Surgical nursing
  • Psychiatric nursing
  • Nurse practitioner/midwifery (additional training required)
  • Anesthesiology (additional training required)
  • Government research
  • Personal services contracting
  • Geriatric nurse
  • Hospice nursing
  • Labor and delivery nursing
  • Military nursing
  • Missionary nursing
  • Pediatric nursing
  • Public health nursing
  • School nursing
  • Telehealth Nursing 
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