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Our accredited BSN degree program prepares students with research-driven curriculum and clinical experience.

Gain real-world experience in numerous healthcare facilities that serve the Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding area. All students complete more than 500 hours of clinical experience across the curriculum. Students may also participate in paid internships or additional clinical experiences through area employers. 

The Fall 2025 application for the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program will be available January 13-March 25, 2025. Questions? Call 218.299.3879.

Traditional Nursing Application

There are two accredited nursing tracks at Concordia:

  • The traditional program is for students pursuing their first baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing.
  • The accelerated program is for students who have already earned a baccalaureate degree with a non-nursing major. This 12-month, fast-track program begins in January and ends in December.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Concordia College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.

Degree Requirements and Courses

93%

Nursing Pass Rate

five-year average

#1

Nursing Program in Minnesota

RegisteredNursing.org (2024)

23,075 Square Foot

State-of-the-art Facility

New 23,075 square foot facility

Traditional BSN Program

Obtain a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Concordia.

Accelerated BSN Program

A 12-month program for students who have already earned a bachelor's degree.

Featured Course: NURS 405
School of Health Professions

Adult Health III

Dr. Jane E. Indergaard, DNP, RN & Dr. Virginia Liffrig, DNP, RN

I enjoyed how the instructors shared skills and knowledge that were tailored to our level. I had the opportunity to create care plans, learn about titrating critical medications, and read EKGs, which allowed me to practice critical thinking while integrating information from other courses. This course also helped me gain more confidence and communicate with patients and family members, which I will bring to my first job as a nurse.

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Brienna Timm '24

Nursing graduates are employed by a variety of companies, including:

After completing the application process, the Concordia College junior nursing students were appointed in a brief ceremony to their first clinical experience — serving our veterans at the Fargo VA.
 

Nursing Ranked #1

Concordia's nursing program was named the best in Minnesota for the second consecutive year.

Awards

Concordia was ranked the Best Nursing School in Minnesota by RegisteredNursing.org in 2023 and 2024.

Concordia's nursing program was awarded the Community Advocacy Award by Christian Adoption Services (CAS) in April 2019. The nursing program has had a partnership with CAS since Spring 2018. Representatives from the organization have served as guest speakers in the Family I Nursing course to raise adoption awareness among nursing students by discussing the history behind adoption, the process of adoption, and appropriate adoption terminology.
Sarah Wolbeck (accelerated track student, 12/19), Sarah Johnson, (traditional track student, 5/20), Carleen Olson (traditional track student, 5/20), Amanda Tracy (Assistant Professor of Nursing, MSN, RNC-OB), Anna Durr (traditional track student, 5/19), and Sophia Johnson (traditional track student, 5/20)
 

500

Gain nearly 500 hours of clinical experience during the course of the program.

93%

Concordia nursing students' board pass rates exceed the national average.

100%

All program graduates pursuing a job in the nursing field have been employed within a year following graduation.

Nursing Resources

Additional resources for current and incoming nursing students at Concordia.

Nursing

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Nursing: The Nation’s Most Trusted Profession

Once a nursing student at Concordia, Dr. Tally Tinjum ’03 has come full circle as she teaches future nurses an individualized approach with patients.

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Navigating Nursing Roles

Taking full advantage of Concordia’s individualized support, Jacob Meyer ’24 pursues a career in the medical field while participating in the choral program.

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Interdisciplinary Case Study

Concordia students from a variety of healthcare-related disciplines, including nursing, collaborate and problem-solve a “real life” health scenario during one of the six yearly interdisciplinary case studies at Concordia.

Students are split into groups with a mix of different majors and review the health profile of the fictional patient, including all religious, social, and cultural aspects, as well as drug and herb interactions.

Each case study focuses on a different subject, such as coronary heart disease, mental health, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes mellitus, childhood disabilities, and public policy.

Concordia has won numerous accolades for work on the interdisciplinary case studies, including an award for nursing research from Sanford Health Nursing Symposium and a mention in North Dakota Nurse Magazine.

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Contact

Dr. Jack E. Rydell, DNP, RN, CNE
Chair/Professor of Nursing Nursing
P 218.299.3764
F 218.299.4309
E rydell@cord.edu