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Associate of Arts in Nursing (AA)
LPN-RN Program Costs for 2011-2012

Nursing HOME	General Information	Prerequisites
Admission Process	Degree Requirements	Laptop Requirement

Tuition for the LPN-RN program in Sioux Falls for the 2012-13 school year is $14,750. The tuition price includes tuition for the year as a full-time student, lab fees and the off-campus fee.

LPN-RN students are NOT eligible for any institutional scholarships with the exception of the United Methodist Recognition award for $1,000. The United Methodist Recognition Award is awarded to students who are confirmed members of the United Methodist Church for at least a year. Certification form required.
Students may apply for federal financial aid by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov. DWU’s priority date deadline is April 1.
For additional information about financial aid and payment information go to www.dwu.edu/financialaid.

ANTICIPATED ADDITIONAL EXPENSES FOR LPN-RN NURSING STUDENTS
(Costs are subject to change during course of nursing program.)

SUMMER and FALL 2011
Item	Description	Cost	Completion Date
Student Physical & Required Immunizations	See Medical Information Requirements	Varies by health care provider	August 19, 2011
Health Care Provider CPR Certification	Copy of CPR card required See Medical Information Requirements	Online renewal option available $45-$50	Copy required by August 19, 2011
Health Insurance	DWU requires that all full-time students carry medical insurance. If you do not have private coverage, you will need to purchase the insurance offered by DWU through Student Assurance Services at finalization.	Student Assurance - Estimated at $800 for the year	August 19, 2011
Clinical Uniform	Royal blue scrub top & pants (Total cost dependent on sizes ordered)	(Price Range) $35-$45	Order from Sparkle Uniforms by July 15, 2011
Clinical Jacket (Optional)	Royal blue jacket (OPTIONAL) (Total cost dependent on size ordered)	(Price Range) $18-$23	Order from Sparkle Uniforms if desired
Criminal Background Check	Required for clinical rotations in health care agencies/hospitals	$50	Complete online by August 19, 2011
Nursing Textbooks	Approximated cost for the year ( Based on 2010-2011 prices)	$600	Fall Semester
Laptop& Printer	Laptop & printer required for the program See www.dwu.edu/nursing/aa2/laptop.htm	Varies	Fall Semester
Transportation	Cost varies with clinical site assignment	Varies	Clinical site rotation for both semesters
Commencement Application and Fee	May/June 2012 Graduation	$75	DWU Business Office November 30, 2011
SPRING 2012
Item	Description	Cost	Completion Date
Transportation & Lodging	NUR 250 Practicum (Varies by location)	Varies	June 8, 2012
Kaplan Review Course	NCLEX-RN Review Course (Completed after practicum)	$400	TBA
SD Board of Nursing	Application for RN Licensure by Examination	$100	May 4, 2012
Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI)	Criminal Background Check	$43.25	May 4, 2012
Pearson Professional Testing	NCLEX-RN Examination Registration	$200	TBA

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