Spring 2017 Start
Dear Nursing Applicant:
Thank you for your interest in Minnesota State Community and Technical College’s Prac cal Nursing program. This document
provides informa on you will need to apply to the Prac cal Nursing Program offered at our Moorhead campus for a Spring 2017
start. The M State nursing programs are designed to prepare qualifi ed students for a career in nursing. Graduates of the M State
Prac cal Nursing program may apply to the Advanced Standing Nursing program to con nue their educa on in nursing.
Important Notes:
• PSEO students are not eligible to take nursing courses.
• Admission is based on selecƟve criteria contained in this document. MeeƟng the minimum eligibility requirements does not
guarantee acceptance into the program. Please review this enƟre document carefully.
• Curriculum informa on can be found at www.minnesota.edu > Academics > Programs and Degrees.
We are pleased you are considering M State and look forward to receiving your applica on. We strongly encourage you to discuss the
admission requirements and program requirements with an academic advisor on the campus you plan to a end. For assistance in
reaching an advisor, please contact the M State Solu ons Center at 877.450.3322 or email [email protected].
Which process of applying to M State is right for you?
NEW TO M STATE - Follow this procedure if you are a student who has never a
and Technical College in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Wadena, Moorhead or online.
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ended Minnesota State Community
Submit an online applica on for admission at www.minnesota.edu/admissions.
Submit a $20 applica on fee.
Submit high school/GED and college transcripts.
You can apply to the College for general educaƟon courses and to the nursing programs at the same Ɵme. Your applicaƟon will
be reviewed for selecƟon only if you are admiƩed to M State.
All transcripts, the applica on fee and applica on materials for admissions should be sent to:
M State Central Processing
405 Colfax Ave SW
Wadena, MN 56482
RETURNING STUDENT TO M STATE - Follow this procedure if you have a ended M State in the past, but you are
not currently enrolled in courses. If you have ever a ended any one of the campus loca ons or eCampus, consider yourself a
returning student.
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Submit an online applica on for admission at www.minnesota.edu/admissions.
If you have a ended another college since you last a ended M State, you will also need to submit the official transcripts to:
M State Central Processing
405 Colfax Ave SW
Wadena, MN 56482
CURRENT M STATE STUDENT - If you are currently a
ending an M State campus or taking an eCampus course,
con nue to the next page.
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Guidelines for Applying to the PracƟcal Nursing Program
LocaƟon
Moorhead
To be considered for the M State Nursing programs, students must apply
and be accepted to M State.
Admission
to M State
For admission to M State, complete the online applica on at
www.minnesota.edu/admissions.
The applica on for the Nursing program is separate but can be completed
at the same me.
Assessment
TesƟng
Students who have not completed college-level English and/or collegelevel math and/or do not have recent* ACT or Accuplacer test scores are
required to complete assessment tes ng prior to applying for the Prac cal
Nursing program.
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Reading scores must be within the last three years.
Math scores must be within the last two years.
Students who need assessment tes ng should check
www.minnesota.edu/assessment for assessment tes ng
dates and loca ons.
The Prac cal Nursing program applica on must be submi ed for an
applicant to be considered for acceptance to the program. The online
applica on is available through the link at the end of this document. (This
document must be read and understood in its en rety.)
Review of Applica ons will begin October 16, 2016. Applicants who meet all
requirements for admission and provide all of their documents by this
deadline will have the greatest opportunity to be accepted. If the priority
deadline has passed, check www.minnesota.edu/nursing/pn to see if
applica ons are s ll being accepted.
PracƟcal
Nursing
Program
ApplicaƟon
If there are more eligible applicants than available spots by the priority
deadline, eligible applicants with the highest entrance exam scores will be
offered a spot first. Eligible applicants who do not get into the program
due to the compe on for a limited number of available spots will be
placed on the wai ng list. If an addi ona l spot becomes available, the
student who was eligible to be accepted by the priority deadline with the
highest entrance exam score will be offered the spot first.
If you have transfer courses from another college, you must supply an
official transcript sent directly to us from the college. Please allow three to
six weeks for M State to evaluate your courses for transfer. Courses will not
count toward your admission to the nursing program un l they successfully
transferred.
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Admission to the PracƟcal Nursing Program is compeƟƟve.
The student must meet the following eligibility criteria.
Students must score at the “Proficient” competency level (58.6 percent)
or higher on the Assessment Technology Institute Test of Essential
Academic Skills (ATI TEAS). ATI TEAS V scores are valid for two years.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Entrance Exam
High School
Status
Math and English
Requirements
Nursing
Assistant
Requirement
Preparation for the ATI TEAS: The TEAS focuses on verbal, math and
science skills. For more informa on regarding the TEAS exam, including
frequently asked questions, special accommodations and how to
register, visit minnesota.edu/nursing/entrance-exam.
High School Graduates are encouraged to register for college general
educa on courses while they pursue acceptance into the program. High
school grades of graduates are not considered for admission to the program.
Current high school students must complete their Junior year before
applying and supply a high school transcript with a 3.00 GPA or higher
upon comple on of their Junior year.
PSEO Students are ineligible to take core nursing program courses (that
is, courses with a PNSG prefix.)
GED completers need a score of 500 or greater on the GED. Applicants
unable to obtain a score report may s ll apply; eligibility will be based on
space availability in the program.
Math scores on the Accuplacer/ACT must place the student into Math 1020
Intermediate Algebra or higher. Students tes ng into developmental math
must complete the developmental course(s), with a C or better, to be eligible.
Students must be eligible to take English 1101 College Wri ng. Students
tes ng into developmental English must complete the developmental
course(s), with a C or better, to be eligible.
If you have coursework in progress, you should go ahead and submit the
Prac cal Nursing program applica on to maximize your opportunity to be
accepted to the program. Students may be condi onally accepted while
courses are in progress, provided the courses are completed prior to program
start. Your applica on will be reviewed again when grades become available.
Please let nursing admissions know when you have addi onal grades to be
reviewed; email [email protected].
Students must have CNA experience prior to star ng the program. The
following are means of demonstra ng experience:
• Successful completion of a CNA course with within the last 5 years
with a minimum grade of C or Pass.
• Current, unencumbered CNA (current on the Nurse Assistant Registry
for any state).
• Proof of current employment as a Nurse Aid or Pa ent Care Technician.
Applicants may a empt to test out of the CNA course if they have health care
experience that they feel is equivalent to the work done by CNAs. Applicants
are responsible for the costs and fees associated with the test-out process.
Students who do not successfully test out will be required to enroll in and
complete the CNA course.
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Acceptance leƩers will provide more informaƟon related to the following,
however nursing program applicants are encouraged to consider these
requirements ahead of Ɵme.
Laptop
Computer
PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS
CPR
Minnesota
Department
of Health
Background
Check
NaƟonal
Background
Check
All nursing programs require students to have a laptop computer. The cost
will be in addi on to the cost of tui on, fees and books.
Computer required specifica ons are available at
https://www.minnesota.edu/programs/nursing/laptop-requirement/
Students must provide an American Heart AssociaƟon Healthcare Provider
Basic Life Support official cer fica on card prior to star ng core nursing
courses. The cer fica on must include a hands-on tes ng component.
Accepted nursing students are required to complete a Minnesota Department
of Health background study four weeks prior to star ng nursing courses. A
$30 fee will be assessed for processing the background study. Beginning June
2016, the DHS will also require fingerprin ng to accompany the background
study. The fee for fingerprin ng is $9.10. The process for background studies
and fingerprin ng will be included with acceptance literature.
Accepted students who chose not to complete a background check will not be
able to a end clinical courses or service learning opportuni es.
All accepted nursing students are required to complete a na onal background
check prior to star ng clinical experiences, even if they have completed one
for employment. Na onal background checks are completed through Verified
Creden als. Instruc ons and codes will be provided on the first day of
class. The cost of the background check is $65 and is payable by credit card.
Students are responsible for the cost.
Accepted students who choose not to complete a na onal background check
will not be able to a end clinical courses or service learning opportuni es.
Proof of immuniza on (including yearly influenza vaccina on) is required by
clinical facili es. Conscien ous objectors may not be able to complete clinical
courses at the discre on of the clinical facili es.
Health Forms
Students are required to submit a completed Health Division Health form with
required documenta on at least two weeks prior to star ng core nursing courses.
Influenza vaccina on documenta on will be required by the end of September,
once vaccines are available or prior to star ng clinical for spring starts.
Completed health forms and immuniza on documenta on are due to the nursing
lab assistant on each campus two weeks prior to the start of classes.
STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO KEEP COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS (HEALTH FORMS, IMMUNIZATIONS, CPR, CNA)
SUBMITTED. Students who become out of sequence will be required to resubmit all documentaƟon.
STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING CURRENCY AND SUBMITTING UPDATED DOCUMENTATION TO THE COLLEGE
NURSING LAB ASSISTANT PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF IMMUNIZATIONS AND CPR.
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NoƟficaƟon of Admission Status
Each student who has a complete admissions file by a published deadline will receive an email from the college indica ng
whether he or she is accepted into the program, placed on the wai ng list for the program or currently ineligible for the
program. Please be sure to provide your current email address on the program applica on.
To complete the Spring 2017 Moorhead PracƟcal Nursing
Program ApplicaƟon,
click here.
If you encounter any issues with the applica on form, please email [email protected].
Please be aware that M State’s Nursing admission requirements are subject to change in order to assure the
quality of the program. Please refer to the currently posted admission requirements when you complete
your applicaƟon.
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