North Dakota State College of Science Acceptance Rate, GPA, and Admission Requirements

NDSCS's RN program requires applicants to already be a current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and submit proof of certification - though applicants still in the process of becoming certified by the selection deadline can be conditionally accepted pending completion. Start your CNA certification well ahead of your nursing application, since this is a hard prerequisite most applicants don't expect from an associate-level RN program.

NDSCS's nursing selection process includes a resume scored specifically on format, content, and organization, including grammar and spelling - with explicit formatting rules (maximum 2 pages, 12pt Times New Roman, 1-inch margins) and required categories like healthcare experience (including unpaid caregiving for a family member) and other work experience. Treat this as a professional deliverable graded on its own rubric, not a casual summary of your background - follow the formatting instructions to the letter.

NDSCS currently requires completion of the Kaplan Nursing Admission Test (KNAT, $100 fee) as part of holistic nursing admission, but states there is no benchmark score to meet at this time - meaning simply completing it is the requirement, not a specific score. Don't over-invest in KNAT test prep at the expense of the resume and GPA components, since those carry documented scoring weight while the KNAT currently does not.

NDSCS's Aviation Maintenance Technology program - the only FAA-certified AMT program in Fargo - is based at a separate location from the main Wahpeton campus. If this program is your target, confirm your housing, transportation, and general-education course logistics around the Fargo site specifically rather than assuming a single unified campus experience.