Students MUST be a Current Student (applied and accepted to SCTCC).
Students can apply with prerequisites in progress, MUST be complete prior to the start of the program. Priority will be given to students with all prerequisites complete at the time of application.
Each prerequisite and General Education course may be taken 3 times.
Consult with an advisor about the impact of repeated courses.
Nursing Mobility is a rigorous program designed for LPNs who aspire to pursue an Associate Degree in Nursing to become a registered nurse (RN).
The A.D.N. program is a 2-semester program that begins each fall semester.
50 students are accepted each Fall semester.
The A.D.N. program is a full-time program only. Classes Monday - Thursday
There is no additional testing because it is a national exam, but will need to pay the fee for licensure in MN. Students must be licensed by the State of MN to be employed in MN.
The A.D.N. application window is open December 1st through February 1st and can be found at http://www.sctcc.edu/nursing-adn-application.
Classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday.
Clinical sites include: The majority of clinical days are at St. Cloud Hospital. Other sites are CentraCare-Long Prairie, CentraCare-Melrose, CentraCare-Sauk Centre, First Light-Mora and Quiet Oaks Hospice. The rural sites are 2 clinical days. The furthest travel time from SCTCC about 50 miles.
St. Cloud Technical & Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The St. Cloud Technical & Community College is pursuing pre-accreditation candidacy status from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037; phone 202-909-2500.
NURSING ATI TEAS EXAM FAQS
ATI TEAS is available year-round in the SCTCC Testing Center. Applicants may take the test up to 3 times per year but wait 2-3 weeks between retakes. Budget 4 hours for each test attemp. Accomodations are available for those who qualify. ATI TEAS exam MUST be taken prior to applying to the A.D.N. program.
- You register for the test at the following website, www.atitesting.com
- Create or log-in to student account at atitesting.com
- Click “Online Store” on the upper right hand corner of the screen
- Select “Register for… TEAS” on the left hand side of the screen
- Underneath “About the TEAS,” select “Register Now”
- On the “TEAS Registration” tab, choose “In-Person”
- For “TEAS Proctor – Program type” select “TEAS for Nursing Students”
- In the field for “Search By,” select “Location”
- For “City,” enter “St. Cloud”
- For “State,” choose “MN”
- Where it asks for “Zip Code,” enter “56303”
- Click the “Search” button
This should display all available test sessions. Although tests are offered throughout the entire year, they are usually only displayed for a month or two in advance. Be sure to select one of the test sessions offered at the “St. Cloud Technical and Community College” location only. This will ensure that our Nursing program will be able to access these scores at the time of application. If you have any issues with registering or questions about registering, contact the Client Care Department at ATI at 1-800-667-7531.
Students can take the ATI TEAS at a different location but an official transcript of your ATI TEAS score MUST be submitted by the deadline of the last ATI TEAS exam offered at SCTCC. NOTE: ATI charges a fee to students requesting and official transcript sent to a college.
ATI TEAS score is valid for 3 years. Minimum score for the A.D.N. program is 56.
• Example: ATI TEAS score date 10/01/2023 - valid until 10/01/2026
Applicants may take the test up to 3 times per year but wait 2-3 weeks between retakes. Budget 4 hours for each test attemp. Accomodations are available for those who qualify.
- TEAS exam results of 52.0 or higher are acceptable for the PN program.
- TEAS exam results of 56.0 or higher are acceptable for the ADN program.
(Please review the program Historical Data to view past scores of accepted students).
Students have the option to submit a previous ATI TEAS Exam score if they have already completed the ATI TEAS Exam within the last three years of time of application. The applicant can use that score with their application, or choose to retake the ATI TEAS Exam with submitting a previous score (the higher of the two will be considered).
The ATI TEAS exam is comprised of 170 questions set up in multiple choice format with four-option answers. Questions are designed to test the basic academic skills you will need to perform in class in the 4 areas of:
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Reading (53 questions/64 minutes)
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Math (36 questions/54 minutes)
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Science (53 questions/63 minutes)
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English and Language Usage (28 questions/28 minutes)
Total of 209 minutes (3 hours 48 minutes)
Upon completion of the ATI TEAS exam, your test will be scored immediately, allowing you to view your ATI TEAS score report at that time.
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Purchase study materials – Amazon, Barnes & Noble are just a few options
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Visit the ATI website for free practice exams
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Supplemental study material: Download the FREE ATI Teas app!
Visit SCTCC! – Associate Degree Nursing (A.D.N.)
Thank you for your interest in the A.D.N. (2-year R.N.) program at SCTCC!
We invite you to sign up for a tour or open house event at https://sctcc.edu/visit
After reviewing this information, if you need further assistance, please contact:
Admissions Office
320-308-5089
Academic Advising Center
320-308-5741