Admission Criteria: Application Instructions: TEAS Testing Information: Registration Process:

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1 Practical Summer 206 Application and Instructions (Please note that the start date is Summer Semester 206 with the Practical classes starting Fall 206) Admission Criteria: Must attend Information Session. Complete the general college application process. Indicate Pre as your major. Must be a High School graduate or GED recipient. Must be accepted as a Ridgewater College student. Complete the most current Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) standardized Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) prior to application deadlines. Meet all Accuplacer testing requirements. Application Instructions: Print, Complete and Submit the Practical (PN) program application. Applications will be accepted from December, 205 February, 206 for the Summer Semester 206. Applications will be located on the Ridgewater website on December, 205. You must complete all admission criteria listed above prior to submitting an application for the Program. Submit your official college transcripts to the Admissions Office. If you attended another MnSCU institution Ridgewater can obtain the transcripts for you at no cost. If you have attended private or out of state institutions, you will need to have an official transcript sent directly to the Admissions office of the campus you wish to attend. If your transcripts have already been evaluated and you received a DARS report, you do not need to have them evaluated again. The Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) provides you information about course requirements needed to complete your degree or program of study. TEAS Testing Information: As part of the application requirements for Fall 206 start, all applicants are required to complete the most current Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI), standardized Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) prior to application deadlines. Follow the links on the Ridgewater website for testing dates, TEAS registration and deadlines. Registration Process: Only students who have been accepted into the PN program are allowed to register for the nursing courses. (NURS prefix) Students may take any of the general education courses required in the PN program prior to applying to the PN program. There are a limited number of seats available. The Department at Ridgewater College is always striving for continuous improvement to better serve our students and the region. Any changes that may occur in the design of our programs will always be posted on the page of our website:

2 Accuplacer Information: To schedule a time to take accuplacer assessment tests (Reading, English and Math) contact: Hutchinson Campus: Alicia Just or Willmar Campus: Jane Fredrich or Note: You must successfully test at college level in each assessment area or earn a C grade or better in all courses taken to meet admission criteria. Admission Criteria Table: Required Testing Scores or Course Equivalents Developmental Accuplacer Cut Score Coursework College-Level Coursework Reading 78 or higher on Reading Comprehension Test "C" or higher in Reading 99 or equivalent "C" or higher in a college-level reading course English 86 or higher on Sentence Skills Test AND 78 on Reading Comprehension Test "C" or higher in ENGL 94 AND READ 99 "C" or higher in ENGL 2 or equivalent Math 50 or higher on College Level Mathematics Test "C" or higher in MATH 98 or Math 99 or equivalent "C" or higher in college-level math course Selection Criteria: Applications will be reviewed after the submission period has ended. Students will be ranked by a combined Bonus Points and TEAS score. See below for point values and calculation. In the event of a tied combined total TEAS and Bonus Point score, the applicant with the highest TEAS science sub-score will advance in rank order for acceptance. If a further tie exists, the applicant with the highest TEAS math sub-score will advance in rank order for acceptance. If a student repeats a course, bonus points will be awarded for the highest grade. Bonus points will be awarded as follows: o Biology 20 Anatomy o Communication Studies 226 Interpersonal Communications o English 2 College Composition o Psychology 3 Introduction to Psychology o Medical Terminology A = 4 points B = 3 points C = point Bonus points for TEAS composite score divided by a factor of 0. o ex. Composite score of 64% = 6.4 bonus points Applicants who attempt to take the TEAS exam more than once; the best score will be submitted and used to calculate in the ranking process. If there are more applicants than can be accommodated into the available semesters and waitlist, a new application will need to be submitted prior to the next deadline.

3 Contact Information: If you have questions, please contact one of the following individuals: (preferred method to contact is by ) Hutchinson Campus Matt Roberts, Advisor Sally Kerfeld, Director of Admissions Willmar Campus Leah Kadelbach, Advisor Sally Kerfeld, Director of Admissions RIDGEWATER COLLEGE Practical Diploma Educational Plan (38 Credits) 24 Credits General Education 4 Credits Required Courses NURS 000 Foundations of... 3 NURS 050 Clinical Foundation... 3 NURS 075 Interventions... 3 NURS 200 Medication Administration I... NURS 250 Medication Administration II... NURS 300 of Adults... 4 NURS 350 Clinical Applications... 4 NURS 400 Care of Women/Newborn/Children 2 NURS 600 Psychosocial... NURS 67 Medical Terminology NURS 700 Ethics in... Required General Education Courses BIOL 20 Human Anatomy... 4 CMST 226 Interpersonal Communications... 3 ENGL 2 English Composition I... 3 PSYC 3 Introduction to Psychology... 4 Summary of Course Credit Requirements Courses General Education Courses... 4

4 Distribution of Practical Program Credits Effective Summer 206 Credits Course Liberal Arts Semester (Summer) NURS 67 Medical Terminology Psychology 3 4 English 2 3 Total Credits/Semester 7 Semester 2 (Fall) NURS 000 Foundations of 3 NURS 050 Clinical 3 Foundation NURS Interventions NURS 200 Medication Administration I NURS 250 Medication Administration II NURS 700 Ethics in Biology 20 (TC goal 3) 4 Total Credits/Semester Semester 3 (Spring) NURS 300 of Adults 4 NURS 350 Clinical 4 Applications NURS 400 Care of 2 Women/Newborns/Children NURS 600 Psychosocial CMST Total Credits/Semester 3 3 Total Credits Liberal Arts 4 24 and Total Program Credits 38

5 Ridgewater College - Practical Application for Summer 206 Full Name First Middle Last Maiden Mailing Address Home Phone: Cell Phone: Address Ridgewater Student ID No. (You must already be an accepted Ridgewater College student to apply) Which campus are you applying to? Willmar Hutchinson Both If you want to be considered for acceptance on both campuses and your point total would allow us to accept you to either campus what is your preferred campus? Willmar or Hutchinson (please circle one only) Did you attend a Pathway Information Session? Willmar or Hutchinson Campus? (Attendance is required and will be verified by sign in list) (circle one)

6 Selection Criteria Bonus Points are awarded to students who have completed the following courses. Please indicate if you have completed these classes and grade you received. Nurs. 67 Psychology 3 English 2 Biol 20 CMST 226 Institution Semester Year Grade TEAS All applicants are required to have taken the most current Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI), standardized Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) prior to application deadlines. Test site: Date: Score: (will be verified) I certify that the information given on this application form is accurate information. I understand that false or inaccurate information will void my application. I understand that I am applying for the Practical Program, which does not allow direct admittance to the MANE program. Applicant signature Date SEND COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO: Ridgewater College Admissions Office Sally Kerfeld 20 5 th Ave NW Willmar, MN 5620 Please keep a copy of this application for your records. Application questions can be directed to Sally Kerfeld, Director of Admissions at or