Nursing (RN Track) Apply
How to Apply to the RN Nursing Program
To be eligible to apply for the RN Program, students must first apply and gain admission to Riverland Community College. Admission to the College is a prerequisite for submitting a separate application to the RN Program.
Spring 2026 - Part-Time Evening Program Application
Program Application Status: OPEN
- We are pleased to announce that applications for Spring 2026 will open on July 1, 2025. We look forward to receiving your application.
- Application for admission to the Nursing Program is a separate process in addition to being admitted to the College.
Program Application Status: CLOSED
Program Application Status: CLOSED
- We are pleased to announce that applications for Fall 2026 will open on January 1, 2026. We look forward to receiving your application.
- Application for admission to the Nursing Program is a separate process in addition to being admitted to the College.
Application Criteria
- Applicants must complete the Health Science Reasoning Test (HSRT-AD). This test must be taken in person at a Riverland Campus site only. Online version is not accepted. Applicants must achieve a score of 75 or higher.
- All applicants must provide proof of an active CNA registry, or proof of an Unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse before students can apply to the program. The documentation must be submitted with the application.
- All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C,” or higher, and have a combined minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher. (see the “Course List” tab above for a list of these courses).
Admission Criteria
Students accepted into the nursing program are required to register, attend, and pass NURS1200 Nursing Orientation in order to begin in the nursing program. This 16-hour 0-credit orientation will take place in August for fall semester and December for spring semester.
Application Scoring
The Nursing Program Applications are scored by adding the following items together:
- Cumulative GPA of the pre-requisite courses listed below (must have a 2.75 or higher to apply to the nursing program):
- General, Organic, and BioChemistry (Chem 1121)
- Anatomy and Physiology 1 (BIOL 2021)
- Anatomy and Physiology 2 (BIOL 2022)
- Composition I (ENGL1101)
- HSRT (in-person) score (percentage divided by 10)
Your pre-requisite GPA is located on your pre-RN Degree Audit Report located in your Eservices under the Academic Record tab.
So for example, if your average GPA for the pre-requisite courses is 3.20 and you got a 75% on your HSRT Test; you first divide the 75% by 10 and then add your pre-requisite GPA (7.50+3.20=10.70).
Your score for the Nursing Program application would be 10.70. The maximum possible points is 14.