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Nursing (RN Track) Apply

How to Apply to the RN Nursing Program

Important: Apply to Riverland first. Admission to the college is required before you can submit your Nursing Program application.

Fall 2026 Program Application

Application Status: CLOSED

  • Applications will open January 1, 2027
  • Program begins: Fall Semester 2026

Spring 2027 Program Application

Application Status: CLOSED

Applications will open July 1, 2026

Application Criteria

  • Complete the Health Science Reasoning Test (HSRT). This must be taken in person at a Riverland campus. A score of 75% or higher is required.
  • Provide proof of an active CNA registry or an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
  • Complete all prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher and a minimum combined GPA of 2.75.

Admission Requirements

星空无限传媒 accepted into the nursing program must register for and successfully complete NURS1200 Nursing Orientation.

This is a 16-hour, 0-credit course held:

  • August for fall semester
  • December for spring semester

Application Scoring

Applications are scored based on the following:

  • Prerequisite GPA (must be 2.75 or higher), including:
    • Chem 1121 – General, Organic, and Biochemistry
    • BIOL 2021 – Anatomy and Physiology I
    • BIOL 2022 – Anatomy and Physiology II
    • ENGL 1101 – Composition I
  • HSRT score (percentage divided by 10)

Your prerequisite GPA can be found in your Degree Audit Report in eServices under Academic Records.

Example:
GPA = 3.20 and HSRT = 75% → (75 ÷ 10 = 7.50) → 7.50 + 3.20 = 10.70

Maximum possible score: 14 points