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Admission to Curriculums with Special Requirements
Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician - Submit the following items on or before April 1 for review:
1. Application for admission to NDSCS;
2. Official transcripts from high school and/or college;
3. A copy of your ACT test scores if you are under the age of 25, if you are older than the age of 25, COMPASS testing may be substituted for the ACT test scores;
4. Student Release of Information form; and
5. All requirements and information requested by Butler completed and on file with Butler Machinery.

Dental Assisting - Selection of students for admission into this program will be based on:
1. Candidates without an established grade-point average* in college work must have graduated from high school with a minimum of a ‘C’ average.
2. Candidates without an established grade point average* in college work must have a minimum ACT composite score of 15. The ACT is given throughout the year and information concerning this test may be obtained from a high school counselor or by writing to the director of counseling services, NDSCS, 800 Sixth Street North, Wahpeton, ND 58076-0002. Applicants should complete the ACT in the fall prior to their year of entry.
3. Completed application to the college.
* A candidate not meeting conditions may apply with 12 college semester credits with a minimum of 2.0 GPA. Selection will be based on high school and college academic record, ACT or SAT scores. Applications should be submitted by Feb. 1 of desired year of entry.

Dental Hygiene - Selection of students for admission into this program will be based on ACT or SAT scores, high school academic records and college academic records. High school course recommendations include one year of biology, algebra and chemistry.
To apply for the program the following college courses (or course equivalents) must be completed prior to the application deadline:
• CHEM 115/115L - Intro to General and Organic Chemistry, including the Lab;
• BIOL 220/220L - Anatomy and Physiology, including the lab; and
• ENGL 110 - College Composition I
A minimum college GPA of 2.5 is required.
Applications are accepted until Feb. 1 of the desired year of entry.
For more specific information regarding the prerequisites, contact the Allied Dental Education department.

John Deere Tech - Applicants must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. Selection is made on the basis of the ACT or SAT exam, a DAT exam and their high school grades. The applicant must secure an approved work sponsorship.

Nursing
Associate in Applied Science Practical Nursing (AASPN) - Applicants will be admitted to the program following a selection process:
1. Complete the NDSCS Application for Admission.
2. Submit a high school transcript or equivalent form with a minimum “C” average.
3. Submit an ACT score of a minimum of 15, or complete the PSB Aptitude for Practical Nursing Examination and attain a score of 50 or better. This test should be scheduled with the Department of Nursing.
4. Submit to Enrollment Services, all college transcripts that are listed on your application.
5. If an applicant fails to meet any of the admission requirements, they may attend one semester or summer session of college. While enrolled, the student must take at least 12 credits of the nursing curriculum in a full semester or six credits of nursing curriculum in the summer semester and receive a “C” or better in each course that applies to the nursing curriculum. If these requirements are met, the applicant may apply to the Practical Nursing Program.
6. A transfer student must have an overall 2.0 grade average to be admitted to the program with a “C” in each course that applies to the nursing curriculum.
7. A previous felony conviction may affect clinical rotations and a state board of nursing could deny an application for licensure as a practical nurse. The applicant must visit with the department chair regarding this issue if it applies.
8. Applicants accepted into the PN program must also submit the following to the Department of Nursing by the first week of class:
a. Submit documented evidence of measles, mumps, rubella vaccination or rubella titer.
b. Submit documented evidence of a negative TB screening.
c. Documentation of hepatitis immunization or a waiver must be submitted.
The program enrolls students the beginning of fall semester and the beginning of spring semester. Application deadlines are April 1 and October 15.

Associate in Science Nursing (ASN) - Applicants will be admitted to the program following a selection process. The applicant must meet the following criteria by April 30:
1. Complete the NDSCS application for admission if the applicant has not attended NDSCS, or completed a re-application if the applicant has previously attended or is a past graduate of NDSCS.
2. Graduate from a Board of Nursing approved Associate in Applied Science or an Associate in Science Practical Nursing program.
3. Be a licensed practical nurse with documentation of such. Student must submit a copy of a current active unencumbered nursing license to the department of nursing.
4. Applicants who will be graduating from an approved associate degree granting practical nursing program the semester prior to starting the ASN program can apply with the following provision:
* Applicants must pass the NCLEX-PN examination on the first attempt, with proof of successful completion of the exam submitted to the Department of Nursing prior to July 15.
5. Have a minimum of a 2.0 (C) cumulative GPA in college courses from the college which granted the degree.
6. Complete the Assessment Technologies Institute Test Practical Nurse Comprehensive Predictor test. The student must achieve a minimum individual score of 59 percent to apply to the ASN program. This test may be repeated twice, the highest score will be submitted to fulfill selection criteria. An ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor score from the past five years may be utilized. The student is responsible for the cost of this test.
Applicants accepted into the ASN program must also submit the following requirements to the Department of Nursing prior to July 15.
1. Proof of current CPR certification in the American Heart Association BLS Health Care Provider Course.
2. Completed application for the federal and the Minnesota criminal background check. The student is responsible for the cost. A previous felony conviction may affect clinical rotations and a state board of nursing could deny an application for licensure as a registered nurse.
3. Documentation of hepatitis B vaccine series, or documentation of currently receiving the series, or decline to accept form completed.
4. Documentation of negative TB test within the past year.
5. Documentation of measles, mumps, rubella vaccination or proof of rubella titer, as required by NDSCS.

Department of Nursing English Proficiency Requirements:
A certain level of English proficiency is necessary for academic success in nursing as well as for patient safety. In addition to general English proficiency requirements, all applications for which English is not their native language (including International and/or U.S. residents) must meet additional language proficiency requirements before they may be considered for admission to any nursing degree program.

Policy for Nursing Students
Nursing students for whom English is not their native language should be aware that they may not be able to complete the program of study within the described time frame. Individual advising is available and is directed toward assisting students to be successful.
Students may be encouraged to take extra steps (e.g., enroll in pre-nursing first, participate in ESL courses or activities) in an effort to increase the probability of their success in the program.
Nursing students, for whom English is not their native language, even after successful completion of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), are encouraged to meet with an advisor on a regular basis during their program of study.
* Note on Exemptions: Applicants for whom English is not their native language will be required to take the TOEFL before admission to the program. Information on the TOEFL test can be obtained from the Academic Services Center (ASC) at North Dakota State College of Science.
The cost of any/all required testing is the sole responsibility of the applicant.
Application Type	Required Testing
Basic	TOEFL
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) recommended requiring overall scores on the TOEFL of 560 or higher for the written version of the test, 220 for the computer-based test, and 83 for the new internet-based version.
The applicant may contact an ESL advisor or instructor to establish a plan of study to help improve their chances for success on the re-take of the TOEFL. The cost of such tutoring or classes is the responsibility of the applicant.
The re-take of the TOEFL cannot be scheduled in less than six weeks of the date of the initial test.

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