Nursing Mobility Program Admission

Overview

If you are a licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.), the Nursing Mobility Program enables you to earn an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in nursing upon completion of two transition courses and semesters three and four of the nursing pathway.

After satisfactorily completing the requirements for the A.S. degree in nursing, qualified students are eligible to apply for the National Council Licensure Exam–RN. Authorization to take this exam comes from the Minnesota State Board of Nursing as a result of the graduate’s application to the board for licensure. After passing the exam, students are eligible to apply for licensure in all states.

In addition, MCTC has articulation agreements with Metropolitan State University, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Consortium, and other private institutions, giving you the opportunity to transfer upon completion of the A.S. degree to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (B.S.N.).

Nursing Program Accreditation:

The Nursing program is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10014
(800/669-1656 x153).

Admission to the Nursing Programs:

The Nursing Mobility Program is a selective admission program. Admission to the nursing programs at MCTC is highly competitive. Before applicants are eligible to apply for admission to the Nursing Mobility Program, they must complete several admission requirements.

All applicants that have completed the admission requirements and application procedures listed in this booklet by the program deadline will be considered for admission to the program. Please do not submit an application if you have not met all of the admission requirements.

Nursing Mobility Program Admission Requirements:

The following prerequisites MUST BE completed prior to applying for admission to the Fall 2009/Spring 2010 programs. We will not accept applications from candidates that have not met the following admission requirements:

General Admission to MCTC: Apply for general admission to MCTC and pay the $20 application fee if you are not already an MCTC student. Apply online at www.minneapolis.edu/applynow

To be eligible to apply candidate must be a graduate of a Practical Nursing Program with a minimum grade of “C” or higher in every course on the first attempt and currently licensed as a Practical Nurse (L.P.N.).

Placement Testing: Complete the college placement test in reading and math and place into READ 1300 and MATH 0080 or successfully complete all required developmental coursework to achieve the required placement levels before the application deadline. The reading placement test score is valid if taken between January 1, 2007 and January 9, 2009. The math placement test score is valid if taken between January 1, 2008 and January 9, 2009. Refer to the Placement Testing schedule for testing hours, study questions and information at www.minneapolis.edu/testing.

NOTE to candidates with a previous college degree: You are REQUIRED to complete the reading placement test regardless of degree held, no exceptions. Waiver of placement testing requirements based on previous college coursework for math MAY be granted based on review of your transcript by an admissions advisor (new students) or if you are already an MCTC student, by a counselor or advisor.

ESL Students ONLY: In addition to the placement tests listed above, candidates that do not speak English as their primary language and have identified on either the placement test or application that English is not their primary language must complete the ESL Listening and Speaking placement test between January 1, 2007 and January 9, 2009 and receive a score of 87 or higher or successfully complete ESOL 0043 (Listening and Speaking IV). A waiver of the listening and speaking placement test requirement based on previous college coursework MAY be granted based on review of your transcript by an admissions advisor (new students) or if you are already an MCTC student, by a counselor or advisor.

General Education Coursework Requirement: Completion of a minimum of 10 semester credits of coursework from the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) or transfer equivalent with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher in all coursework completed.

Completion of the following courses or a transfer equivalent with a grade of “C” or higher. Coursework must be documented on college transcript:

ENGL 1110 (College English I)
BIOL 2224 (Anatomy with lab within the last five years)
PSYC 2240 (Lifespan Development)

Application Procedures:

All candidates that have met the admission requirements listed and are eligible for admission consideration to the Nursing Mobility Program are required to submit the following documentation in a single packet to the Student Services Center (T.2200) during the application acceptance period January 20 through February 2, 2009:

Completed application to the Nursing Mobility Program: Nursing Mobility Program Application
Copy of current P.N. license with expiration date
Official copies in sealed envelopes of ALL previous college transcripts (except MCTC)
If you took the Accuplacer placement test at another college (not MCTC), you must attach a copy of the placement test scores. Test scores must be valid to be accepted.

Proof of meeting all admission requirements must be documented on the paperwork submitted at time of application to the Nursing Mobility Program. If the admission requirements are not documented and submitted or the requirement has not been met, the applicant may be denied admission to the program.

Nursing Mobility Program Application

We will accept application materials for the Nursing Mobility Program from January 20, 2009 through February 2, 2009. ALL required application materials and documentation must be submitted together with the Nursing Mobility application form and may either be delivered in person to the Student Services Center (T.2200), located on the second floor of the Technical Building, during business hours or mailed to: Nursing Program Admission, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 1501 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403. The Application Deadline is February 2, 2009 (in person by 6:00 p.m. or postmarked) NO EXCEPTIONS. The Admissions Office does not accept faxed applications.

Selection Process:

Admission to the Nursing Mobility Program is highly competitive, and the college may not be able to accept all applicants that meet the minimum admission requirements. Applicants are ranked and selected for admission based on several criteria, including: completion of P.N. coursework; cumulative GPA; cumulative GPA in science courses; prior degree completion; science courses completed; general education coursework completed for the A.S. degree by the application deadline; and credits completed at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

A limited number of applicants that are qualified but not admitted are placed on a waiting list based on their ranking; if spaces become available in the Nursing Mobility Program, applicants from the waiting list will be notified. Applicants not admitted and placed on the waiting list must complete a new application and meet established admission requirements for the subsequent year.

All applicants will be notified of their application status for the Nursing Mobility Program via U.S. mail by May 1, 2009.