Minot State University Nursing School Review

Minot State University (MSU, MiSU) is located in Minot, a city in north central North Dakota. It is the fourth largest city in the state. The university was founded in 1913 and started as a normal school to train teachers.

Today, it has around 3,400 students who are in 60 undergraduate programs or graduate programs. Minot State is a member of the North Dakota University System that is made up of 11 colleges and universities with doctoral, master, baccalaureate, and community colleges.

Minot State is close to a major air force base and to the Turtle Mountain Region and Garrison Dam/Missouri River area. The university draws most of its students from North Dakota, Montana, and from several Canadian areas. There are also several Native American communities that are located in the area and who can be found at Minot State as faculty members and students.

Nursing Programs

BSN Degree

The Department of Nursing at the university offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Students are prepared to meet the nursing shortage that is expected to continue to grow greater in upcoming years. Students are prepared to work at many different healthcare facilities, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, retirement homes, schools, community agencies, doctors’ offices, and other healthcare settings. During the four years of the program, students take the general education requirements of the university plus nursing core courses. They also complete rotation at a variety of healthcare settings to prepare them for their careers. At the completion of the program, graduates take the NCLEX-RN to become licensed as Registered Nurses (RNs).

Applicants who want to enter the nursing program must first be accepted by Minot State University. Also, all science courses must be completed before students are admitted to the program. Students must have a grade point average of 2.75 and must have earned at least a C in each support course. Support courses require a grade point average of 2.8. Another requirement is that applicants must take the TEAS test and have a satisfactory score on this test. Applicants who were born outside of the U.S. or Canada must complete the TOEFL exam and score a minimum score of 79 or minimum paper based score of 550. Admission to the nursing program is decided through a point system.

RN to BSN Online

The university also offers an RN to BSN program that is completed online. RNs who want to complete their bachelor’s degree in nursing must meet the general education requirements of the university as well as the nursing program requirements. The program is designed to be flexible and to meet the needs of working nurses. Students may complete the program on either a full-time or part-time basis. Once credits from the student’s associate degree are transferred to Minot State, the student must complete the remainder of the 128 credits needed for the BSN. This can be accomplished full-time in a minimum of 15 to 18 months, depending on how many courses a student must complete. RNs can expect to have more job opportunities after completing the program and graduating. Many agencies require RNs with a BSN, including federal agencies, the military, public health agencies, and companies that hire nurses for management positions.

Contact:
Minot State University
500 University Avenue West,
Minot, ND 58707
(800) 777-0750