The College of Saint Scholastica
Post-Baccalaureate Nursing · Duluth, MN · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
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Prerequisites
The courses St. Scholastica says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentLifespan Developmental Psychology3-4 credits
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“Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3-4 credits)”
credits3min gradeC - 02General ChemistryGeneral Chemistry3-4 credits
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“General Chemistry — no lab required (3-4 credits)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 03Combined Anatomy & Physiology (one course)Human Anatomy and PhysiologyEither A&P 1 and 2, or Human Anatomy and Human Physiology; 6-8 credits total
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“Human Anatomy and Physiology (Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 OR Human Anatomy and Human Physiology) (6-8 credits total)”
credits6min gradeC - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiology3-4 credits
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“Microbiology (no lab required) (3-4 credits)”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 05NutritionNutrition
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“Nutrition (minimum 2 credits)”
credits2min gradeC - 06PathophysiologyPathopharmacology (option one) · NSG 3370Option one. B or better if taken outside St. Scholastica; B- or better for NSG 3370 at St. Scholastica.
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“Pathopharmacology course (3 credits minimum) — can be taken at any institution”
credits3min gradeB - 07PathophysiologyPathophysiology (option two)Option two, taken together with Pharmacology. The 3-4 credit figure may apply to each course or to the pair; the page is unclear.
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“Pathophysiology PLUS a Pharmacology course (3-4 credits) — can be taken at any institution, courses do not have to be taken at the same college”
min gradeB - 08PharmacologyPharmacology (option two)Option two, taken together with Pathophysiology. 3-4 credits. The two courses do not have to be taken at the same college.
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“Pathophysiology PLUS a Pharmacology course (3-4 credits) — can be taken at any institution, courses do not have to be taken at the same college”
min gradeB
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or better; B or better for pathopharmacology (or pathophysiology and pharmacology) taken outside St. Scholastica
NSG 3370 at St. Scholastica may be completed with a grade of B- or better.
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“All prerequisites, except pathopharmacology OR pathophysiology and pharmacology, must be completed with a grade of C or better.”
Prerequisites in progress
Allowed at application; all must be complete with transcripts received before program start. Recommended: 4 completed at application, 3 of them science.
Preference will be given based on the number of prerequisite courses completed at the time of application.
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“All prerequisite courses must be completed and transcripts received prior to the program start. It is recommended that you have four prerequisite courses completed (with a grade) at the time of application, with three being science courses.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite time limit
No time limit
The school suggests retaking older science courses to refresh your knowledge.
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“There is no time limit for taking the prerequisite courses; however, you will be held accountable for the content.”
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0
Applicants who are close to but below the GPA expectation may be placed on a waitlist, considered for a future cohort, or not recommended for admission.
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“Cumulative GPA 3.0”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
Where prerequisites can be taken
Pathopharmacology (or pathophysiology and pharmacology) can be taken at any institution. From Sept. 30, 2026, coursework must come from an institutionally accredited college or university.
The pages do not specifically address community colleges.
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“Pathopharmacology course (3 credits minimum) — can be taken at any institution”
CLEP credit
Accepted for all prerequisites where a CLEP exam exists
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“CLEP credits will be accepted for all prerequisite courses if a CLEP exam is available.”
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles St. Scholastica publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
September Start (Fall) · Duluth and St. CloudRolling admissionDates printed without a year: applications open Aug. 10; priority deadline March 15; rolling thereafter until final deadline July 1. All prerequisites must be completed and transcripts received prior to program start.
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“Duluth and St. Cloud: September Start (Fall) Priority deadline: March 15. Rolling admissions thereafter until the final deadline: July 1.”
January Start (Spring) · Duluth and St. CloudRolling admissionDates printed without a year: applications open Aug. 10; priority deadline July 15; rolling until final deadline Oct. 18.
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“Duluth and St. Cloud: January Start (Spring) Priority deadline: July 15. Rolling admissions thereafter until the final deadline: Oct. 18.”
May Start (Summer) · St. CloudRolling admissionDates printed without a year: applications open Aug. 10; priority deadline Nov. 15; rolling until final deadline March 1. St. Cloud only.
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“St. Cloud: May Start (Summer) Priority deadline: Nov. 15. Rolling admissions thereafter until the final deadline: March 1.”
Application system Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“NursingCAS” vs “Yes”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition
$15,228 per semester (2026-27)
Additional fees of approximately $4,200 apply (NCLEX prep subscription, exam security software, clinical compliance subscription, lab supplies).
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“Tuition: $15,228/semester*”
Enrollment deposit
$750, non-refundable
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“Submit $750 non-refundable deposit along with Decision Response Form”
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Non-nursing bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
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“Baccalaureate degree in a non-nursing field from an accredited college or university”
CNA
Current CNA/NA-R registration or course completion required
Accepted students must submit CNA/NA-R registration.
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“Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/NA-R) registration or course completion.”
- Accepted students must pass caregiver and criminal background checks.
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“Complete and pass Caregiver and Criminal Background checks. These requirements are mandated by our clinical agencies.”
- AHA Healthcare Provider CPR certification (or equivalent) is required.
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“Submit current CPR certificate with expiration date (must be American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR course or equivalent)”
- Immunizations required: MMR, Tdap, varicella, two-step TB test, hepatitis B series, and influenza.
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“Submit documentation of completed immunization requirements”
- An online orientation module must be completed before the program starts.
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“Required Online Orientation Module (sent to accepted students approximately one month prior to program start)”
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
Hybrid: online coursework and synchronous webinars with in-person labs and clinicals
Labs are scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday at both locations. Some clinical rotations may require long-distance travel and overnight stays.
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“Students complete synchronous webinars and online nursing coursework alongside in-person labs and clinical rotations at our Duluth and St. Cloud, Minnesota locations.”
Start terms
September (Fall) and January (Spring) at Duluth and St. Cloud; May (Summer) at St. Cloud
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“All applications open on Aug. 10 and below are the priority deadlines.”
Working during the program
Not recommended; the program will not accommodate work schedules
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“Because the programs are accelerated, it is recommended that you not work while in the program. The program will not be able to accommodate work or personal schedules.”
Heritage course
One heritage course is taken during the program
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“Completion of the nursing major coursework combined with a student’s previous baccalaureate coursework and one heritage course taken during the program meet St. Scholastica requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing.”
Clinical costs
Students pay for clinical travel, lodging, meals and parking
The College does not tailor clinical placements to personal preferences.
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“Students are responsible for all costs related to attending clinical experiences including transportation, lodging if required, meals, and parking.”
Third-party course providers
After Sept. 30, 2026, prerequisites must come from an institutionally accredited college; third-party provider courses accepted only if started by Sept. 30, 2026 and completed by Dec. 31, 2026
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“Effective Sept. 30, 2026, prerequisite coursework taken after that date must be completed through an institutionally accredited U.S. college or university, or through an international institution determined to be equivalent through an approved foreign credential evaluation process.”
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Sources
Every page we read for St. Scholastica, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Post-Baccalaureate Nursing | Nursing Degree Programtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Post-Baccalaureate Nursing | Nursing Degree Programtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Admissions & Aid | The College of St. Scholasticatier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Post-Baccalaureate Nursing | Nursing Degree Programtier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 14, 2026
- Privacy Policy | The College of St. Scholasticatier 3 · policy · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Application deadlines and the Aug. 10 opening date are printed without years, so the cycle years cannot be confirmed.
- No direct NursingCAS portal URL or application fee is given.
- It is unclear whether the 3-4 credit requirement for option two (pathophysiology plus pharmacology) applies to each course or to the pair.
- The deadline for completing the CNA requirement (at application or before start) is not stated.
- The page does not define which prerequisites count as 'science courses' for the recommended three completed at application.
- Application years are not printed for any deadline (Aug. 10 open; March 15/July 1; July 15/Oct. 18; Nov. 15/March 1).
- Application fee, interview, essays and recommendations are not addressed on the pages.
- Whether the '3-4 credits' for the pathophysiology plus pharmacology option is per course or combined is unclear.
- Which prerequisites count as 'science courses' for the recommended three-of-four guideline is not defined.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on uses_nursingcas: NursingCAS | Yes.
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