75 Credits
The Normandale Nursing Department educates students to become entry-level professional nurses who are prepared to begin their careers as competent, caring members of today’s health care team. The Normandale Nursing program has adopted the Minnesota Alliance for Nursing Education (MANE) curriculum which is a collaboratively-developed curriculum designed to remove barriers for students wishing to obtain their baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN). Normandale offers five semesters of an eight semester BSN program. Students admitted to Normandale’s Nursing program will be dually admitted to Metropolitan State University’s Nursing program.
Normandale students will receive their associate of science degree following successful completion of the fifth semester of the program and may elect to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Nurse Licensure. Students will have the opportunity to complete the remaining three semesters of the MANE BSN curriculum as Metropolitan State University students. This program is committed to quality, integrity, active life-long learning, student success, alliances and community service.
Students entering the nursing program are expected to meet the Minnesota State Performance Standards for Entry-Level Nursing Programs, which are available on the Non-academics Requirements page on the Nursing department website. These performance standards are required abilities for effective performance in Minnesota State nursing education programs. The standards are compatible with the scope of practice as defined by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. The examples show how a standard may be applied in entry-level nursing education programs. The examples listed are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be a complete list of all tasks in an entry-level nursing program.
Reasonable accommodations for meeting standards may be available for otherwise program-qualified individuals with disabilities. Information is available in the Office for Students with Disabilities at 952-358-8625.
Normandale’s nursing program is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326. Contact at 404-975-5000 or online at ACENursing.org
Core Courses – 35 Credits
(Students already holding LPN licensure are required to take 30 nursing credits)
Complete one of the following courses:
| NURS 2700 | Health Promotion and the Role of the Professional Nurse | (9 cr) |
| NURS 2720 | Transition to the Role of the Professional Nurse | (4 cr) |
| NURS 2750 | Nutrition and the Role of the Professional Nurse | (2 cr) |
| NURS 2800 | Chronic and Palliative Care | (7 cr) |
| NURS 2820 | Pharmacology and the Role of the Professional Nurse | (3 cr) |
| NURS 2850 | Applied Pathophysiology for Nursing I | (2 cr) |
| NURS 2910 | Acute and Complex Care | (7 cr) |
| NURS 2920 | Applied Pathophysiology for Nursing 2 | (2 cr) |
| NURS 2950 | Nursing Leadership I | (3 cr) |
Additional Required Courses – 40 Credits
Complete one of the following two courses:
| SOC 1104 | Introduction to Sociology | (3 cr) |
| ANTH 1127 | Cultural Anthropology - The Global Human Experience | (3 cr) |
Complete one of the following two courses:
Complete 4 credits from MnTC Goal areas 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 (4 Credits)
Other Degree Requirements
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
- Earn a minimum of 20 college-level credits at Normandale.
- Coursework in this degree program satisfies a portion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). Please see MnTC Degree Audit Report.
Admission Requirements and Application Process
- Submit the Normandale Community College general application form and the $20 application fee to the Admissions office (applicants new to Normandale only).
- The nursing program application deadlines are February 1 for fall and June 1 for spring the following year.
- Please see the nursing program website for application information for detailed application instructions.
- Students wishing to petition an exemption of admission requirements must do so prior to the application deadline.
- New students are encouraged to attend a college information session; current students should call 952-358-8261 to schedule a meeting with an advisor.
- Nursing information sessions are offered each semester. Visit our nursing website for session dates and locations.
Applicants must meet the following requirements before the application is processed:
- High school graduation or GED.
- Complete semester one of the MANE curriculum plan: ENGC 1101, CHEM 1050 or CHEM 1061, BIOL 2041, and an elective in MnTC Goal 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10.
- Have a GPA of 2.75 or higher in the semester one coursework shown above.
- Complete the ATI TEAS pre-entrance exam. Visit Normandale’s Nursing website or visit the ATI-TEAS testing page.
Submission of Nursing Program Application
When the program admission requirements are met, the nursing application form may be completed and mailed to the Health Sciences Enrollment Manager at:
Kiara Taylor
Health Science Enrollment Manager
Normandale Community College
9700 France Avenue S
Bloomington, MN 55431
Applications to Normandale’s nursing program are available on campus in the Activities building, online on the Nursing Department website and by downloading the Nursing Application PDF.
Admissions policies are subject to change. Applications will be accepted under the terms in place at the time an application is received by the Health Science Division. It is the responsibility of the student to keep up-to-date on any changes which may affect their qualifications for acceptance.
Application Deadlines
The application to the nursing program is February 1 for fall semester and June 1 for spring semester. The application and all required documents must be postmarked on or before the due date.
Application Notification
Applicants will be notified in writing on or before March 15 for fall semester and July 15 for spring semester. Candidates will be instructed in their acceptance letter of the due date to accept or decline the admission offer. If a response is not received by the due date, the seat will be considered declined.
Students who are not admitted must reapply to the nursing program the following cycle.
MANE Curriculum Plan at Normandale Community College
Semester 1
Elective Credits:
4 credits from MnTC Goals 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10
Semester 2
Semester 3
| NURS 2700 | Health Promotion and the Role of the Professional Nurse | (9 cr) |
| Or | |
| NURS 2720 | Transition to the Role of the Professional Nurse | (4 cr) |
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| NURS 2750 | Nutrition and the Role of the Professional Nurse | (2 cr) |
| PSYC 2210 | Developmental Psychology: Life Span | (4 cr) |
Semester 4
| NURS 2800 | Chronic and Palliative Care | (7 cr) |
| NURS 2820 | Pharmacology and the Role of the Professional Nurse | (3 cr) |
| NURS 2850 | Applied Pathophysiology for Nursing I | (2 cr) |
| | |
| SOC 1104 | Introduction to Sociology | (3 cr) |
| Or | |
| ANTH 1127 | Cultural Anthropology - The Global Human Experience | (3 cr) |
Semester 5
Note: Upon completion of Semester 5, students are eligible for the AS in Nursing and NCLEX-RN/licensure.
Semester 6 - Metropolitan State University upper division coursework begins - 15 Credits
| Nursing Care of the Family | 4 |
| Epidemiology for Nursing | 3 |
| General Education Statistics | 4 |
| General Education Writing in your Major | 4 |
General Education Statistics: (MATH 1080 or completing both Normandale’s MATH 0990 & MATH 1090 will fulfill this requirement –Statway Statistics 1 & 2)
Semester 7 - Upper division coursework 16 Credits
| Population Based Care | 7 |
| Nursing Leadership II | 4 |
| Nursing Informatics | 2 |
| General Education - elective | 3 |
Semester 8 - Upper division coursework 14 Credits
| Integrative Seminar and Practicum | 7 |
| Global Health Perspectives for Nursing | 3 |
| General Education - elective | 4 |