Rochester Community & Technical College ADN-RN Nursing Program Prerequisites & Reviews.

Nursing program

The goal of the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program at Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) is to educate the student with the knowledge, education, and skills for the practice of professional nursing. This is a four-semester program that can be concluded in two years. Students may be admitted on a full or part-time basis.

Students are admitted directly into the ADN Program or given advanced placement through transfer credits as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The nursing curriculum offers a framework for students learning in the classroom, clinical and laboratory setting. These educational practices allow the student to attain well-defined program learning outcomes.

Upon successful completion of the program, students are qualified to apply for to take the National Council Licensure Examination – Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) and enter the profession of nursing as defined by Minnesota statutes.

About the school

Rochester Community and Technical College, (RCTC) is a public two-year college situated in Rochester, Minnesota. It enrolls more than 8,000 students annually. The college was established in 1915 on a motion by Dr. Charles Mayo to the Rochester School Board and is Minnesota’s oldest primary community college.

RCTC offers over 70 programs and more than 130 credential options.

The Higher Learning Commission accredits RCTC and is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.

Tuition and fees are approximately $12,096

Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:

PREREQUISITES

• High school diploma or GED
• Nursing Assistant Course (NA 1500 or equivalent) – Proof of course or active status on the MN Registry must be provided at time of application or application will be invalid. If you are on the MN Registry, please provide letter showing ‘active status’ dated within 60 days of application deadline.
• Cumulative GPA 2.5 or above (grades from the past 5 years are considered)
• Grade of C or better in a full year of high school or one semester of college in the following courses:
• Biology with a lab component within the last 5 years
• Chemistry with a lab component within the last 5 years
• Demonstrated college level reading and writing skills required (*)
• Grade of C or better in Elementary Algebra (Math 0098 or equivalent) (*)
• ATI TEAS exam – electronic copy dated within 2 years of application

* Please call the Welcome Center at (507) 285-7557 for further information on academic assessments.

ADMISSION POINT STRUCTURE:

ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

All students interested in applying to the Associate Degree Nursing Program will be required to take the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) to determine admission into the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

1. This test is offered at RCTC in the Proctoring Center monthly – please see dates and times below.
2. TEAS test needs to be completed by the application deadline date.
3. Students will only be allowed to take the test twice in a twelve month period and the best score will be used for ranking purposes. The score will be valid for two years.
4. Only official electronic TEAS copies will be accepted, no paper copies.

Program Admission Requirements

1. The combined total TEAS composite score and raw science GPA will be utilized to rank applicants.
2. TEAS composite score divided by a factor of 10 (Ex: Composite score of 72% = 7.2). TEAS scores are valid for two years.
3. Raw science GPA of 2.5Raw science GPA includes all attempts of science courses required for the ADN program, including transfer credits (BIOL 1217, BIOL 1218, BIOL 2021, and CHEM 1117).
4. In the event of a tied combined total TEAS composite score and raw science GPA, the applicant with the highest TEAS science sub-score will advance in rank. If a further tie exists, the applicant with the highest TEAS math sub-score will advance in rank.
5. Applications of students not accepted into the program each round will not be retained. If a student chooses to reapply, the student must resubmit the entire application for the next admission cycle(TEAS scores are valid for two years.)

Raw Science GPA

3.75 – 4.00 = 11
3.50 – 3.74 = 9
3.25 – 3.49 = 7
3.00 – 3.24 = 5
2.75 – 2.99 = 3
2.50 – 2.74 = 1

TEAS test dates at RCTC:

To set-up an account with ATI and sign up for the TEAS exam at RCTC click Here

If you have additional questions, please check out the FAQ’s here or questions regarding the Program Admission Requirements can be directed to Jennifer Dahle, Academic Advisor, via email [email protected]

TRANSFER STUDENTS:

• Submit final official transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges and, if needed, high school. Your most current final official transcripts need to be on file at RCTC prior to the admission deadline.
• If a course is questionable, ALWAYS submit a Transfer Credit Equivalency Request available athttp://www.rctc.edu/admissions/html/student_forms.html .
  If necessary, submit placement test results from other colleges.
• If your major is something other than Associate Degree Nursing, your transfer evaluation will NOT be correct. You may request, at Admissions, to have your major changed and your transcripts re-evaluated for Nursing.

TRANSCRIPTS:

• Only OFFICIAL transcripts will be considered.
  • Please request that the high school or college(s) mail the transcript(s) directly to Admissions and Records at RCTC.
  • If delivered by you, final official transcript(s) MUST be sealed in an envelope from each school.
• UNOFFICIAL and INCOMPLETE transcripts will NOT be considered.
  • Faxed transcripts are unofficial.
  • A broken or tampered envelope seal is unofficial.
  • Missing grades, grades of incomplete “I” and missing graduation dates, will be deemed incomplete.

Evaluation of credits is based on receipt of official transcript(s) and is done automatically. Upon completion, a Degree Audit Report (DARS) link will be e-mailed to you. Please allow 4 weeks from the date we receive your official transcript(s).

If you have transcripts from within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, etranscripts can be pulled by RCTC Admissions and Records staff. Transcripts outside the United States MUST be officially evaluated by www.ece.org or www.wes.org

Contact/address 

Rochester Community and Technical College

851 30th Ave SE :: Rochester, MN 55904-4999

(507) 285-7210 or 1‑800‑247‑1296

http://www.rctc.edu