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Nursing: Traditional (RN) Track or LPN to RN Track
Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC), along with other nursing programs in the Minnesota State System, is in the process of transitioning out of the Minnesota Alliance for Nursing Education (MANE) alliance. Campuses that were formerly part of the MANE program will offer a nursing program tailored for their respective campus. This includes a separate application form and process for each college.
The nursing program at ARCC will continue to prepare graduates to provide care to individuals, families, and communities in health promotion, acute and chronic illness, and at the end of life. We will continue to offer a nursing program that leverages evidence-based, innovative practices to produce knowledgeable, diverse, and skilled nursing graduates.
The Dual Application nursing program at ARCC remains designed to be completed in as little as four years of full-time study. Successful completion of in as few as four semesters leads to the option for an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing offered by Anoka-Ramsey Community College and eligibility to take the NCLEX RN licensure examination. Nursing students may then continue for additional semesters leading to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing (BSN) offered by Metropolitan State University or Minnesota State University Moorhead. Nursing courses at ARCC are offered daytime only during the spring and fall semester.
Dual Application Information for current and future ARCC nursing students and for students:
Minnesota State University-Moorhead (MSUM) Dual Application RN to BSN
Metropolitan State University (Metro) Dual Application RN to BSN
Metropolitan State University (Metro) Progression for Students Accepted through Spring 2024
Nursing admissions change starting with the fall 2025 admission cycle
Nursing will no longer be using the TEAS test as part of the application process starting Fall 2025. The Health Science Reasoning Test (HSRT) is now required with a minimum score of 74 to be considered for admission to the Nursing program starting with the Fall 2025 application..
The HSRT is a 50-minute, 35 question, multiple choice, online exam designed to measure critical thinking skills that requires you to read information and respond to questions based on the reading. All information needed to answer the questions is in the reading, so there is no need for healthcare background information.
There is a $32 fee payable when scheduling the HSRT in RegisterBlast. A Photo ID is required. HRST testing information will be posted on the ARCC Testing Services web page prior to the application cycles https://www.anokaramsey.edu/resources/testing-services/
Scores for HSRT tests taken at other colleges or institutions will not transfer to ARCC.
The HSRT may be taken at ARCC only once per application cycle and test scores are valid for 2 years. The highest score vs most recent is used for admission for tests taken at ARCC within 2 years of the nursing application deadline for which student is applying. Applicants will list the date the HSRT was taken at ARCC and the score on the nursing application; applicants with scores below 74 are not eligible to apply.
HSRT testing is open two months prior to the start of respective nursing application cycles and through the month-long application period: November 1 – February 1 for fall application and April 1 – July 1 for spring application.
Practice tests for HSRT are available at Insight Assessment https://testing.insightassessment.com/ng/en/#/login
Testing Accommodations must be approved by the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) prior to scheduling the exam.
Nursing Holistic Admissions at ARCC
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College nursing admissions review team evaluates nursing applications from a holistic review lens. The holistic review team carefully evaluates three components of the application materials submitted to determine applicants’ preparedness for the rigor of the nursing program:
Metrics (50%): HSRT test score and course completion
Experience (35%): work and volunteer experience, LPN status, and education
Attributes (15%): three essays
The link to the online nursing application form is posted under Important Links during respective Spring and Fall application cycles. Please review all the information below before applying.
- Nursing Admissions Information Session PPT 25:38
- Nursing Program Admissions Criteria
- Application to Nursing Program Guide Sheet
- Nursing Curriculum Plan for RNs (Traditional)
- Nursing Curriculum Plan for LPNs
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Information
Nursing Application Cycles
Spring 2025 Semester Cohort: Decision notifications are emailed to applicants August 1. Students accepted to the Spring 2025 nursing cohort are required to attend three assigned orientation sessions that cannot be rescheduled. September 28, 2024; October 4 or October 5, 2024; and January 6 or January 8, 2025
Fall 2025 Semester Cohort: Application opens for one month January 1 through February 1; application submission deadline is February 1 at 11:59p.m. Decision notifications are emailed to applicants April 1.
Spring 2026 Semester Cohort: Application opens for one month June 1 through July 1; application submission deadline is July 1 at 11:59p.m. Decision notifications are emailed to applicants September 1.
Supplementary Information
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Important Links
NURSING APPLICATION
The nursing application link is posted here during respective application cycles. Please review application and admissions information on this webpage before applying to the nursing program at ARCC.
- Fall Cohorts: Application opens January 1 through February 1. Submission deadline is Feb, 1 at 11:59p.m. Decision notifications are emailed to applicants April1.
- Spring Cohorts: Application opens June 1 through July 1. Submission deadline is July 1 at 11:59p.m. Decision notifications are emailed to applicants September1
Nursing Program Exception Request
Official Program Guidesheet for Students Accepted Through Spring 2024
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Ask Anoka-Ramsey
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Program Credits
Program Requirements for student admitted through Spring 2024 35 General Education/MnTC for student admitted through Spring 2024 40 Total 75 Program Requirements for student admitted starting Fall 2024 34 General Education/MnTC for students admitted starting Fall 2024 30 Total 64 -
Important Deadlines
Deadlines for Nursing Academic Standards Petitions
Fall: Jan. 15
Spring: May 15Nursing Application Periods
Fall: Jan. 1 - Feb. 1
Spring: June 1 - July 1 -
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