Degrees offered

Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Library and Information Science, Master of Social Work, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Doctor of Nursing Practice

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5 largest majors

Nursing, Business, Biology, Psychology, Education

Faculty

292 full-time, 168 part-time; 82% of full-time faculty members hold the doctorate or highest degree in their field

Student/faculty ratio

12:1

Average class size

20 (day)

Accreditation & approval

Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, American Chemical Society, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics, Education of the American Dietetic Association, American Montessori Society, Commission for the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education, Commission on Accreditation of Opthamalic Medical Programs, Committee on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Management Education, Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiology Technology, Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Minnesota Board of Nursing, National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Council on Social Work Education and the National League for Nursing

Pre-professional programs

Air Force (ROTC), dentistry, engineering, law, medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy and veterinary medicine

Teaching licensure programs

Elementary (K-6), Secondary (Grades 5-12), and K-12, with a required STEM certificate for all elementary education majors. Endorsements in Pre-primary and Middle level content areas including communication arts/literature, French, mathematics, science, social studies and Spanish

Non-traditional education programs

St. Catherine's Weekend Program offers adult women the opportunity to earn a college degree in four years by attending classes alternating weekends from early September through June. Each term has two sets of back-to-back weekends.

Certification programs

Available at both undergraduate and graduate levels in a variety of disciplines including Catechetical Ministry, Coding Specialist, Healthcare Sales, Montessori, Organizational Leadership and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). *Visit programs online for more certificate options and information.

Intercampus agreements

The ACTC is a consortium of private colleges dedicated to academic excellence and urban sustainability through collaboration. The members of the consortium are Augsburg College, Hamline University, Macalester College, St. Catherine University and the University of St. Thomas. Students can take classes or complete a major on any one of these campuses.

Honors program

First-year students or sophomores in the baccalaureate or four-year degree program who have achieved 3.5 GPA are eligible to apply for membership. The intellectually rigorous program offers special seminars for enhanced learning. It culminates in a major independent project during senior year.

Study abroad programs

St. Catherine University is strongly committed to helping students integrate study-abroad experiences into their educational plans. Students can choose from a wide variety of semester, January interim, yearlong and summer programs around the world. With advance planning, students in nearly any major can participate in an approved study abroad program while making normal progress toward graduation.

Internships/career services

The Career Development Office offers an extensive internship program consisting of over 500 internship sites open to students in a wide range of majors.

The Career Development Office provides a computerized, interactive, career decision-making process; a career library; a microfiche center for graduate and undergraduate college catalogs; and assistance with resume writing, interviewing and preparing letters of application and credentials files.