2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog [DRAFT]
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
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301A Stark Hall
507.457.5122
College of Nursing and Health Sciences website
Brian Zeller, Dean
Mission
The College delivers exceptional undergraduate and graduate programs in Health, Exercise, and Rehabilitative Sciences; Healthcare Leadership and Administration; Nursing; Recreation, Tourism and Therapeutic Recreation; and Social Work. These programs prepare compassionate professionals who make a meaningful impact with diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities by fostering inclusion to optimize health, wellness, and recreation for all.
Accreditation
All Nursing programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001. CCNE exclusively accredits baccalaureate and higher degree programs in nursing. The undergraduate and graduate nursing programs are also approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing, 1210 Northland Drive Suite 120, Mendota Heights, MN 55120.
The Athletic Training major holds full accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), 2001 K Street NW, 3rd Floor North, Washington, DC 20006.
The Strength and Conditioning major holds full accreditation by the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education (CASCE), 1885 Bob Johnson Dr., Colorado Spring, CO 80906.
The Clinical Exercise Science major holds full accreditation by the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES) which is under the auspices of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
All health education programs have continuing accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and approval by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB).
The Bachelor of Social Work program and the Master of Social Work program are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), 333 John Carlyle Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Scholarship and Community Service
The College supports faculty and student scholarship/research within the University and with educational partners in the region. Faculty hold joint appointments or consultant roles with health care, sports, human services and recreation agencies throughout the southeast Minnesota and western Wisconsin area. Faculty collaborate with major clinical education partners on local, regional and national funded projects.
Community service is demonstrated in many ways within and outside the University. Faculty hold practice appointments in healthcare facilities across the region; administer community care clinics for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and cancer patients throughout the region; participate in regional outreach through direct interaction with healthcare providers and community clinics such as Bridges Health; direct research in the laboratory and clinical settings; and collaborate with major affiliates on local, regional, and national service-learning projects.
Faculty
A majority of the faculty hold doctoral degrees earned at prominent universities throughout the United States. In addition, the learning environment in the classroom and practica/internship/clinical sites are supported by other professional experts in the region who hold graduate degrees in health sciences, nursing, recreation, tourism, and social work. All faculty hold appropriate/required licensure and/or certifications in their respective discipline, maintain their practice/clinical excellence, and are recognized for their expertise among their faculty/practice colleagues.
Facilities
The Department of Social Work is housed in Maxwell Hall and offers the Bachelor of Social Work program on both the Winona and Rochester campuses. The programs offered by the Department of Recreation, Tourism, and Therapeutic Recreation are located in Maxwell Hall. The Department of Health, Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences is located on the Winona campus in Maxwell Hall. The Department of Nursing provides academic content for undergraduate and graduate nursing in Winona and Rochester: Stark Hall on the Winona campus and on the RCTC campus in Rochester, MN. The pre-licensure nursing program is offered at both sites and the Baccalaureate RN Completion program is delivered from the Rochester campus in a completely online format. The graduate programs in Nursing are located at WSU-Rochester at the Broadway location. See the Graduate Catalog for information on graduate nursing certificate programs, master’s programs, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.
Study Away/Study Abroad
The College strongly encourages students to study abroad. Many short-term faculty-led programs or semester/summer opportunities are available in most regions of the world to help students meet major, minor, or graduation requirements. For more information, email: studyabroad@winona.edu or consult the study abroad website.
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