One well-established Catholic nursing program is Chicago's Loyola University. Loyola's nursing program reflects the school's Jesuit tradition. Loyola offers the Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN), including a BSN program for new entrants to nursing who already have a bachelor's in another field. At the graduate level, students can pursue the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and one of two doctorate degrees: the Ph.D. and the DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice). Joint-degree programs are also available. Students pursuing the MSN degree can also pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Divinity (M.Div.).
Loyola University
Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
6525 North Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60626
773-508-3249
Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is yet another Catholic nursing program established in the Jesuit tradition of the Catholic church. Marquette offers the traditional BSN degree along with a degree completion program for registered nurses. The MSN program is also offered as a stand-alone degree or in conjunction with the MBA or M.Div. at Marquette. Both the Ph.D. and the DNP programs are offered as well. Marquette offers its students a number of different specializations as well such as midwifery, health systems management, pediatric nursing and gerontological nursing.
Marquette University
College of Nursing
Clark Hall
Milwaukee, WI 53233
414-288-3869
www.marquette.edu
St. Louis University's (SLU) School of Nursing is a third Catholic nursing institution. Like both Marquette and Loyola, St. Louis University's program is also in the Jesuit tradition and stresses academic rigor. SLU offers the BSN program along with the degree completion program for registered nurses. The program also offers the MSN, Ph.D. and DNP. A number of post-Master's degree certificates are also available in various fields such as pediatric care and mental health care.
St. Louis University
School of Nursing
3525 Caroline Mall
St. Louis, MO 63104
314-977-8995
www.slu.edu/nursing.xml