With state-of-the-art facilities, world-class educators, and a range of undergraduate, graduate, online, and degree-completion options, we have a variety of flexible and traditional nursing programs that meet what today's health care employers are looking for.
Nursing Pre-Licensure Program
This program is designed for students who wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing and eventual licensure as a Registered Nurse. Our family-focused curriculum, diverse clinical sites, and simulation experiences prepare students with a sound clinical and theoretical foundation to become a highly respected and valued member of the health care team.
RN Baccalaureate Completion Program
This program is designed for the licensed Registered Nurse with an Associate Degree who wishes to complete the baccalaureate degree in nursing. This 30-credit program offers flexible plans of study in a 100% online format.
Pre-licensure nursing students practice high risk, low occurrence scenarios to develop sound clinical skills and judgment in a safe and realistic environment.
Our small clinical groups allow students to develop close relationships with their classmates and faculty instructors.
Like Halleluyaa Mi'eessaa, licensed RNs can advance their careers through our flexible, 100% online curriculum in the RN Baccalaureate Completion Program.
Undergraduate students gain experience providing pediatric care at the Health Commons at Pond, a free walk-in medical clinic for students and families in the Bloomington, MN school district.
Our students experience a diverse range of clinical experiences that bring them to both rural and urban communities.
Nursing Pre-Licensure Program
This program is designed for students who wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing and eventual licensure as a Registered Nurse.
RN Baccalaureate Completion Online
Complete your RN to BS degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato! Our program is individualized, flexible and is 100% online. With rolling admission, affordable tuition, and several different start times a year, you can take your degree to the next level when it’s convenient for you.
Nursing Practice (DNP)
The family-focused curriculum and simulation experiences in our program help students learn how to provide the best care possible to individuals, their families and the community.
Advanced Professional Nurse, MS
Graduates are prepared for a variety of advanced professional nursing roles and will possess skills for inclusive and equitable advanced nursing practice in diverse settings.
Advanced Professional Nurse: Nurse Educator
Learn more about the Advanced Professional Nurse: Nurse Educator graduate program at Minnesota State Mankato.
Advanced Professional Nurse: Nurse Leader
Learn more about the Advanced Professional Nurse: Nurse Leader graduate program at Minnesota State Mankato.
Maverick Family Nursing Simulation Center
The 16,000-square-foot Maverick Family Simulation Center is located in the Clinical Sciences Building and provides access to 13 high fidelity mannequins, ranging from newborns to adults.
Glen Taylor Nursing Institute For Family and Society
Advancing family and societal health and healing through education, research and practice.
Mu Lambda Honor Society
Learn about membership and the history of the Mu Lambda Chapter and Sigma Theta Tau.
Celebrating the First Fifty Years
"Celebrating The First Fifty Years: An Interpretive Essay," by Mary Huntley, Edna Thayer, and Linda Beer tells the story of the School of Nursing at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Faculty and Staff
Meet the School of Nursing faculty and staff.
