A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Minnesota State Community and Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examRequired
Apply throughSchool application
Seats per cohort45
What you'll need
CPR certification
Background check
Immunizations
Transcripts
40 credit Practical Nursing diploma (Moorhead) with separate fall and spring admission pages; fall 2027 priority review March 1, 2027, 45 admitted plus 15 waitlisted. HSRT-AD entrance exam minimum 60 (points by score band, two attempts, valid one year); must be eligible for MATH 1020 and ENGL 1101; nursing assistant certification or course within 5 years; AHA BLS; Minnesota DHS ($54.50) and national ($47.75) background checks; health forms with immunizations. High school juniors need a 3.00 GPA; no college GPA minimum stated.
