Nursing (AS)
Nursing Program Accreditation
This nursing program is approved by the Minnesota
Board of Nursing and accredited by the National
League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 3343
Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326.
404-975-5020 or www.nlnac.org.
The Normandale Nursing Department educates
students to become entry-level professional nurses,
prepared to begin their careers as competent, caring
members of today’s healthcare team. Graduates are
qualified to take National Council Licensure
Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Nurse Licensure.
This program is committed to quality, integrity, active
life-long learning, student success, alliances and
community service.
Normandale Community College offers the Associate of
Science degree in Nursing as a two-year program
located within the health sciences division. The nursing
program requires four semesters to complete. Each
nursing course is offered every semester. Graduates
will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure
Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX) and to
apply to the Minnesota Board of Nursing (612-6172270) for Nursing licensure. The passing rate for the
licensure exam averages above 90 percent.
Students entering the nursing program are expected to
meet the MnSCU Performance Standards for EntryLevel Nursing Programs, which are available at
www.nomandale.edu under
department/academics/nursing. These performance
standards are required abilities for effective
performance in MnSCU nursing education programs.
The standards are compatible with the scope of
practice as defined by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
The examples listed are for illustrative purposes only
and are not intended to be a complete list of all tasks
in an entry-level nursing program.
Reasonable accommodations for meeting standards
may be available for otherwise program-qualified
individuals with disabilities. Information is available in
the Office for Students with Disabilities at 952-3588625.
Curriculum Changes
The Normandale Community College Nursing Program
is in the process of transitioning to a new curriculum.
Students applying to begin their nursing courses fall
semester 2014 or beyond will enter Normandale’s
Nursing, Minnesota Alliance for Nursing Education
(MANE) nursing curriculum.
Normandale’s MANE nursing program will admit the
student to both Metropolitan State University’s
Bachelor of Science in Nursing program as well as to
Normandale Community College’s Associate of Science
degree program. Normandale will transition to the
MANE nursing curriculum beginning with changes to
program admission processes and prerequisite course
requirements during the 2013-2014 academic year.
Additional information is available at
www.normandale.edu/mane.
Admission Requirements and Application
Process
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Submit the Normandale Community College
general application form and the $20 application
fee to the Admissions Office (applicants new to
Normandale only).
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The application to the nursing program deadline is
February 1st for the following fall semester 2014
and October 1st for the following spring semester
2014. The application must be postmarked on or
before that date.
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Students wishing to petition an exemption of
admission requirements must do so prior to the
application deadline.
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New students are encouraged to attend a college
information session; current students should call
952-358-8261 to schedule a meeting with an
advisor.
Applicants for Spring Semester 2014 must
meet the following requirements before the
application is processed. The student must:
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Normandale Office for Students with
Disabilities at 952-358-8625.
Additional Information for Spring 2014
applicants:
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Be currently registered as a nursing assistant
with the Minnesota Department of Health
(work experience in the health field is highly
recommended but not required).
Have a minimum cumulative 3.00 grade point
average (GPA) on all college-level (1000+
level) courses. Those with a previous
baccalaureate degree may satisfy this
requirement with a minimum cumulative 3.00
GPA on the most recent 30 credits of
undergraduate level coursework, including
post-degree coursework.
Within the past two years, have completed
Intermediate Algebra (MATH 0700) with a
grade of C or higher, or have placed into
college-level math (1000+) on the math
section of the placement test (medical dosage
courses do not meet the math requirement).
Have completed at least 20 semester credits
of college-level (1000+) courses or have
placed into READ 1106 or above on the
reading section of the placement test.
Have completed the following general
education courses with a grade of C or higher:
ENGC 1101, Freshman Composition; CHEM
1050, Organic and Biochemistry; and BIOL
1141, Human Anatomy.
Take the NLN Pre-Admission Examination. A
composite score of 110 is recommended.
Check the Nursing web page each fall for the
NLN exam schedule.
Reasonable accommodations are available for
individuals with disabilities. Prior to registering
for the NLN Exam, students must contact the
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The NLN Pre-Admission Examination is an
online test that will be taken at Normandale
Community College. This exam will assist in
admission decisions by providing a reliable,
common basis for evaluating students'
academic ability. The exam tests basic verbal,
math and science skills at a high school level.
Each test will be one hour in length, with five
minutes between each section. The cost of the
exam is $45 and is non-refundable. A practice
review guide is available for purchase at
http://www.nlnonlinetesting.org/pax/. The
exam scores are valid for 2 years. Students
requesting special accommodations must
contact the Office for Students with Disabilities
prior to registering for the exam.
The admissions committee, composed of
faculty from the Nursing Department, will
review and score each application.
Applicants will be offered admission to the
Normandale nursing program based on a
ranked score.
Directions and maps can be found at
www.normandale.edu/maps. Use the main
college entrance and park in the South Lot.
Applicants for Fall Semester 2014:
Admission criteria for Normandale’s MANE nursing
curriculum are being finalized. Information will be
posted on Normandale’s nursing web page by Summer
of 2013.
Submission of Nursing Program Application
When the program admission requirements are met,
the nursing application form may be completed and
mailed to the Health Sciences Enrollment Manager at:
Betty Blazer
Health Science Enrollment Manager
Normandale Community College
9700 France Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55431
NURS 2210
Nursing 3 (8)
NURS 2220
Nursing 4 (8)
General Education Requirements: (32 cr)
Applications to Normandale's Nursing Program are
available on campus in the Activities building and at
www.normandale.edu/nursing-apply.
COMM 1111
Interpersonal Communication (3)
ENGC 1101
Freshman Composition (4)
Admissions policies are subject to change. Applications
will be accepted under the terms in place at the time
an application is received by the Health Science
Division. It is the responsibility of the student to keep
up-to-date on any changes which may affect their
qualifications for acceptance.
BIOL 1141
Human Anatomy (4)
BIOL 1142
Human Physiology (4)
CHEM 1050
Foundations of Organic and
Biochemistry (3)
MATH 1010
Medical Dosages Calculations (1)
PSYC 1110
General Psychology (4)
SOC 1104
Introduction to Sociology (3)
OR ANTH 1127
Cultural Anthropology (3)
Application Deadlines
Application to the nursing program is October 1 for the
following spring semester 2014 and February 1 for the
fall semester 2014. The application and all required
documents must be postmarked on or before the due
date.
Application Notification
Applicants will be notified in writing on or before
November 15 for spring semester and April 15 for the
fall semester. Candidates will be instructed in their
acceptance letter of the due date to accept or decline
the admissions offer. If a response is not received by
the due date, the seat will be considered declined.
Students who are not admitted must reapply to the
nursing program the following year.
Complete two courses in two different MnTC Goals 4,
6, 7, 8, 9, or 10.
Sequence of Courses
The sequence suggested is for full-time students who
wish to complete the program in two years following
admission to the nursing program.
First Semester (16 cr)
NURS 1110
Nursing 1 (8)
BIOL 1142
Human Physiology (4)
(Spring 2014 start):
COMM 1111
Interpersonal Communication (3)
Required Courses: (32 cr)
MATH 1010
Medical Dosages Calculations (1)
Nursing Program Requirements
NURS 1110
Nursing 1 (8)
NURS 1120
Nursing 2 (8)
Second Semester (12 cr)
NURS 1120
Nursing 2 (8)
PSYC 1110
General Psychology (4)
Third Semester (14 credits)
NURS 2210
Nursing 3 (8)
SOC 1104
Introduction to Sociology (3)
OR ANTH 1127
Cultural Anthropology (3)
Elective 1
(3)
Fourth Semester (11 -12 credits)
NURS 2220
Nursing 4 (8)
Elective 2
(3-4)
Notes: Throughout the nursing program, certification
in CPR for the healthcare provider, immunizations
and criminal background checks must remain
current. Progression through the program is
dependent upon a grade of C or higher in all program
requirements.
Admissions policies are subject to change.
Applications will be accepted under the terms in place
at the time an application is received by the Health
Science Division. It is the responsibility of the student
to keep up-to-date on any changes which may affect
their qualifications for acceptance.
Metropolitan State University/Metro Alliance
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Program Partnership
Students earning an AS in Nursing prior to the MANE
curriculum are invited to pursue their BSN through
Metropolitan State University’s RN-BSN nursing
program. Metropolitan State University will be offering
courses through this partnership. Students will be able
to take classes, including prerequisite courses, at a
convenient location.
Metropolitan State
Course Equivalent
NCC Course
Equivalent
Writing
WRIT 331*
None
Ethics
PHIL 321*
None
Statistics
STAT 201
MATH 1080
Humanities/
Fine Arts
Choose one
course from Goal
6
Choose one
course from
Goal 6
*A minimum of 40 upper-division (300-400 level)
semester credits are required for graduation with a
BSN. Thirty-two (32) upper division credits will be
earned through the nursing major. With completion of
WRIT 331 and PHIL 321 at Metropolitan State, the
student will automatically meet the 40-credit upper
division requirement.
Contact Information:
Metropolitan State University-Saint Paul Campus
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
700 East Seventh Street
Saint Paul, MN 55106-5000
651-793-1375
For more information on advanced degrees or to
contact a Metropolitan State University Nursing
advisor, visit www.metrostate.edu/cnhs/.
Other Graduation Requirements:
Complete the specific major requirements.
Earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or
higher for college-level coursework completed at
Normandale. Note that some programs, such as those
in health sciences, require a higher GPA in both
Normandale and transfer coursework.
Earn a minimum of 20 college level credits at
Normandale.