Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences

Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences is a private institution in Kansas City, Missouri. The college is a nursing school that is affiliated with the Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City. The degree program was established by the hospital in 1903 and was originally managed by a department within the hospital. The college received accreditation in 1994 and is currently accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The campus is about four blocks north of the hospital. The main academic building was recently renovated and now features a state of the art simulation center, with two simulated hospital rooms and a birthing room. There is also a 10 bed skills lab.

The school offers two BSN programs. Incoming students may apply to the traditional BSN program. For those with a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field, the school offers an accelerated BSN program. Both programs are accredited by the CCNE. The MSN program was started in 2012 and includes two specialization tracks – Nurse Educator and Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. In 2015, the school began offering an RN to BSN program for registered nurses wishing to obtain a BSN. Students receive most of their clinical training at Saint Luke’s Hospital. However, the school also has partnerships with several other local clinics and healthcare facilities.

Updated on: 08 Nov, 2025

Program Length & Format

16 months, delivered full-time
Program structure: 4 semesters, 60 nursing credit hours (total credits: 120)
Delivery: 100% online coursework plus one 10-day on-campus residency in Kansas City, Missouri
Clinical hours: 583.5 clinical hours
Start schedule: 3 start dates per year
Post-graduation: 1:1 NCLEX coaching provided after graduation

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any field required
Residency requirement: program authorized for students residing in Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska
Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.7 or higher
Minimum prerequisite GPA: 2.7 or higher
Resume required

Entrance Exams

ATI TEAS admission exam required if science prerequisite credits are older than 7 years

Prerequisites

Anatomy & Physiology I and II with lab (8 credits)
Microbiology with lab (4 credits)
General Chemistry or Organic/Biological Chemistry with lab (4 credits)
Nutrition (3 credits)
Statistics (3 credits)
Lifespan/Developmental (Developmental) Psychology (3 credits)
Minimum grade of C in all prerequisite courses
Science courses must be completed within 7 years of program start
Science prerequisite courses may not be repeated more than once
At least 2 of the 4 science prerequisites must be completed for application review; all prerequisites must be completed before admittance

Application

Submit online application
Transfer prerequisite credits to Rockhurst for program entry
Resume required

Cost & Financial Aid

tuition: $47,100
Per-credit tuition: $783–$785 per credit hour
Application fee: $0
Enrollment adviser provides assistance with financial aid questions

Clinical & Simulation Lab

One 10-day on-campus residency with clinical instruction and simulation lab use during first semester in Kansas City, Missouri
Remaining clinical hours completed at predetermined local sites with a licensed RN preceptor (direct supervision) and Rockhurst clinical faculty (indirect supervision)
Clinical placements managed by a clinical placement team and Student Success Advisor; placement notifications issued prior to each clinical start date
Clinical experiences include skilled nursing, hospice, long-term care, and acute care settings
Clinical rotations begin in semester 2

Credit Transfer

Students transfer completed prerequisite credits into Rockhurst for accelerated program entry
Prerequisite science credits must be within 7 years to transfer without triggering ATI TEAS

International Students

Proof of immigration status required for clinical placement

Contacts

Enrollment adviser (role: application and enrollment guidance)
Student Success Advisor (role: primary point of contact for clinical placement and clearance)
Clinical placement team / placement coordinator (role: site and preceptor matching)