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LPN-RN, Sioux Falls Site

Admission Requirements/Process
The application for the LPN-RN Program in Sioux Falls can be completed online. For questions regarding the LPN-RN admission process, contact Nicole Popp at 605-995-2659 or nipopp@dwu.edu.

Applicants must provide documentation of the following requirements before the Nursing Admission Committee will review an application for admission to the LPN-RN Program in Sioux Falls:

  • Copy of current licensure as an LPN in South Dakota; one year of work experience as an LPN is recommended before beginning the LPN-RN curriculum.
      
  • Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or above in college, university, vocational and technical school coursework. No support course can be repeated more than one time. Send an official copy of all college transcripts. If coursework is still in progress, attach a current transcript that documents all of the courses in progress from that institution.
      
  • ACT composite score of 18 or above; or Nurse Entrance Test (NET) composite score of 65 percent or above.
      
  • An 18 or above in the reading portion of the ACT; or a 60 percent or above composite reading score of the Nurse Entrance Test (NET). If one of these two are not met, a reading placement of 11 or above.
      
  • Employer verification of employment as LPN for minimum of six months. Those students who are practicing LPNs at the time of application review will receive higher priority for acceptance.
      
  • Nursing supervisor/manager letter of reference including, nursing skill and care competencies, working relationships with healthcare team members, communication skills, professional conduct and appearance, and attendance.
      
  • Prerequisite courses are required to be completed or successfully challenged.

Application Process

First priority for admission to the LPN-RN Nursing Program is given to applicants meeting all admission requirements by October 1. Qualified applicants will be admitted on a space available basis after October 1. If there is not an available opening for the LPN-RN Nursing Program, students who have met admission requirements and been accepted will be put on a waiting list and be notified by DWU Admissions if an opening becomes available.

An admission appeal process exists for students who do not meet the above requirements but have extenuating circumstances. Address written requests of appeal to the Nursing Admission Committee and mail to Dakota Wesleyan University, Attn: Admissions, 1200 West University Avenue, Mitchell, SD 57301.


Clinical Requirements
The following requirements must be met before students can participate in clinical experiences:

Dakota Wesleyan University
1200 W. University Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
800-333-8506
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