Program Requirements

1. Complete the Northland admission process and declare the Practical Nursing major.
2. Multiple Measures Assessment are the evaluation tools used for student placement into appropriate college courses.
3. Application for eligibility to enroll in the PNSG course sequence should occur when the student is enrolled in their final semester of pre-PNSG courses, which are:
   • HLTH 1110 Nursing Assistant (NA) course within the last 5 years or currently on the nursing assistant registry.
   • HLTH 1106 Medical Terminology 2 credits
   • MATH 1003 Math Applications for Nurses
   • BIOL 2260 Anatomy & Phys I
   • BIOL 2262 Anatomy & Phys II
   • ENGL 1111 Composition I
   • *Students must achieve a C or higher grade in all required courses.
4. For Fall Practical Nursing program start: priority admission applications must be received between October 2 and March 1. All required information must be submitted by the application deadline. Students completing pre-PNSG courses during the summer semester may be considered for fall semester start pending space availability.
5. For Spring Practical Nursing program start: priority admission applications must be received between March 2 and October 1. All required information must be submitted by the application deadline.
6. PNSG Selection Criteria
7. Students must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA for PN program entrance and meet the college’s required cumulative completion percentage standard. (Northland policy 3070 Satisfactory Academic Progress) Students in a warning, probation, or suspension status will not be considered for PN program eligibility.
8. Achievement of a minimum cumulative score of 50 on the ATI TEAS® examination. The ATI TEAS® Version 7 test must be taken before the application window closes (before March 1 for fall start and before Oct. 1 for spring start). Effective March 1, 2025, all TEAS exams must be completed in person at Northland or an approved testing center; TEAS exams completed virtually after this date will no longer be accepted.
9. Current CPR Certification — Current CPR certifications accepted include: Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (American Heart Assn) or CPR for the Professional Rescuer (Red Cross.)
10. Completion of the College Health Screening & Immunization information requirements through Castle Branch upon acceptance into the program.
11. Completion and approval for clinical participation by the Minnesota Department of Human Services Licensing Division Background Study and fingerprinting upon acceptance into the program. Completion and approval for clinical participation by a National Background Study through Castle Branch.
12. Northland Nursing Program Alignment with Other States’ Educational Requirements.