How do I apply?
All applicants must be admitted to the college before applying.
Please note that the Normandale Community College Nursing Program is not PSEO eligible.
Please review the Nursing Information Packet
For Further Holistic Admission Information, please review
The application for Fall 2025 Admission will open March 1, 2025, and remain available through April 15, 2025. Applications are only accepted during the admission cycle.
In order to achieve timely notification of Nursing program admission for the Fall 2025 cohort starting August 25, 2025.
Students must first apply and be admitted to Normandale Community College before applying to the nursing program. Applications for admission to the college are typically processed in one to two business days, but can take as long as three. Please make sure you apply to the college on or before April 8, 2025 to ensure that your nursing application can be submitted before the April 15, 2025 Nursing Application deadline.
Applicants who qualify for international general admission status should apply for general admission earlier than April 1, 2025. Visit the Admissions webpage for additional information.
Application deadlines are as follows:
The Application windows close at 2359 (11:59 p.m.) Central (GMT-6). Applications cannot be started after that time.
Prepare to respond to questions about the following topics:
Approach the application carefully. You will only have one chance to submit your application. The form cannot be edited once submitted.
The Normandale Community College Nursing program uses a Holistic Admissions process. This recognizes your unique experiences alongside traditional measures of achievement like grades and test scores.
The Holistic Admissions Review includes these three components:
The process prioritizes experience and attributes as well as metrics. The more information you provide about yourself, the better the reviewers can determine your level of preparedness for the rigor of the nursing program.
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