Nursing Program Admissions:

The Practical Nursing Program at St. Cloud Technical and Community College (SCTCC) uses a selective admissions process.  The Nursing Program application is available on-line during the Nursing Program application period.  There is no waiting list for applicants.  *Please note: the SCTCC application must be submitted prior to submitting the Nursing Program application.

Admissions Process:

• Review the Practical Nursing Program web pages
• View the Practical Nursing Program FAQ's and Rubric (used in scoring applicants)
• Review Degree Requirements and Prerequisites
• Attend a Practical Nursing Information Meeting
• Apply to SCTCC and declare a HCT/Practical Nursing Major
• Plan which classes to take and in what order, based on your schedule, class availability and prerequisite classes.  Know your program prerequisites and which classes you need to take.
• Registered HCT/Practical Nursing students will meet with the HCT/Practical Nursing Enrollment Specialist each semester to go over their proposed course schedule for the following semesters.

Practical Nursing Program FAQ's:

• Practical Nursing Program FAQ's (currently being developed)
• Part-Time Program FAQ's click here

Practical Nursing Program Rubric: NEW**Updated 3/10/10

• To view the Practical Nursing Program Rubric used in ranking applicants that have applied to the Practical Nursing Program click here.  

Practical Nursing Program Application Period:

Practical Nursing Fall Acceptance: 50 LPN Students

Fall semester 2010 start: Open application period: March 15, 2010 through April 15, 2010.

Practical Nursing Spring Acceptance: 50 LPN Students

Spring semester 2010 start: To be determined

Practical Nursing Part-Time Program Acceptance: 24 LPN Students

The next part-time class is tentatively scheduled for Fall semester 2011: March/April 2011

Practical Nursing Program Applications:

To fill out the Practical Nursing Program Application click here during the open application period.

To fill the part-time Practical Nursing evening/weekend program, click here during the open application period.

*Please note: You must submit an application to SCTCC prior to submitting the Practical Nursing Program on-line application.