OpenFieldSt. Catherine · St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
St. Catherine University ('St. Kate's') is a prestigious private Catholic liberal arts university operating campuses in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1905 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, it is home to one of the largest private women's colleges in the nation alongside comprehensive co-educational graduate programs. Acclaimed nationwide for the Henriette Schmoll School of Health, St. Kate's is a pioneering powerhouse in occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing, and public health.
St. Kate's comprises the College for Women and the Graduate College, housing the Henriette Schmoll School of Health, the School of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences, and the School of Business. It features cutting-edge pediatric and adult occupational therapy simulation clinics, high-fidelity nursing hospital suites, and the National Center for STEM Elementary Education.
Undergraduate women's college admissions evaluate high school GPA (average 3.5), coursework rigor, and leadership on a test-optional basis. Graduate health programs (OTD, DPT, PA, MPH) are co-educational, requiring centralized applications (OTCAS, PTCAS, CASPA), prerequisite science courses with a 3.0+ GPA, clinical observation hours, and professional recommendations.
ACOTE-accredited three-year clinical doctoral degree with national renown, training occupational therapists in neurorehabilitation, sensory integration, assistive technology, and community mental health.
CAPTE-accredited 33-month clinical doctorate emphasizing evidence-based manual therapy, pediatric development, geriatric mobility, and clinical internships across Twin Cities medical complexes.
CEPH-accredited master's program focusing on health equity, immigrant and refugee health epidemiology, social determinants of health, and community advocacy.
Online master's degree preparing nurse educators in clinical curriculum design, psychometric assessment, patient simulation methodologies, and academic leadership.
Pre-health bachelor's curriculum covering kinesiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, and clinical cardiac rehabilitation in modern sports science labs.
Interdisciplinary fellowship conducting empirical research on maternal-infant health disparities among Somali and Hmong immigrant populations in the Twin Cities.
President & Executive Leader
Office of the President
Dr. Averill serves as President of St. Catherine University, focusing on Catholic social teaching, women's educational empowerment, healthcare innovation, and h...
View researcher profile ↗Dean & Professor of the Henriette Schmoll School of Health
Henriette Schmoll School of Health
Dr. Palmer directs graduate and undergraduate health profession programs, researching community-based participatory health interventions and health disparities ...
View researcher profile ↗Associate Professor & Director of Occupational Therapy
Department of Occupational Therapy
Dr. Dykeman is a clinical occupational therapist researching pediatric neurodevelopmental therapies, sensory processing disorders, and community-based inclusive...
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