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About the Department
Through the completion of a degree within the Department of Nursing at Dickinson State University, you will have attained the education necessary to make a significant impact upon the state of North Dakota and the surrounding region, improving both the health and quality of life of its citizens. Our goal is to foster students’ development into knowledgeable healthcare professionals who are adequately prepared to serve in a continually-evolving healthcare environment.
Upon completion of the program the individual is qualified to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Licensed Practical Nurses or Registered Nurses, as required by the North Dakota State Board of Nursing for licensure as an LPN or RN.
Majors and Programs
Bachelor's Degrees
Associate Degrees
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements for the AASPN, LPN Degree Program
Application Deadline is February 1st, for all materials to the DSU Department of Nursing
- Official High School transcripts, or GED, and/or all college and university transcripts. Minimum 2.25 high school or college GPA, or GED of 145 or 450
- Algebra: minimum high school or college accepted, Grade of C, or Math GED 145 or 410
- Chemistry: minimum of high school or college accepted, Grade of C , or Science GED of 145 or 410
- Completed NDUS application for DSU
- Completed DSU Department of Nursing AASPN application
- English as a second language requires TOFEL - Scores to be 22. Or attain a minimum grade of C in ASC 088
- Or, transferring students from regionally accredited colleges need to complete ENGL110 with C or higher
Admission Requirements for the BSN, RN Completion Degree Program
Application Deadline is February 1st, for all materials to DSU Department of Nursing
- Official college and university transcripts with a cumulative college and cumulative nursing courses GPA with a minimum 2.50
- Verifiable evidence of unencumbered nurse licensure, LPN , ADRN, or RN diploma
- Completed DSU Department of Nursing BSN application
- Completed NDUS application for DSU
- English as a second language requires TOFEL - Scores to be 22. Or attain a minimum grade of C in ASC 088
- Or, transferring students from regionally accredited colleges need to complete ENGL110 with C or higher
See Department of Nursing policy handbook for further details, and for the alternate admission to the BSN completion program.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
AASPN Program
The practical nursing program at Dickinson State University, located in Dickinson, ND is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the practical nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm
BSN Completion Program
The baccalaureate nursing program at Dickinson State University, located in Dickinson, ND is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the baccalaureate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm
North Dakota Board of Nursing
The AASPN and BSN programs are approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing. The Board’s address is: 919 South 7th St., Suite 504, Bismarck, ND 58504-5881. The Board’s phone number is: 701-328-9777. Their website can be found at www.ndbon.org
Graduate Achievement Data
LPN, AASPN Graduate Achievement Data
Year | DSU NCLEX Pass Rate | Job Placement Rate (up to 10 months post-graduation) | Program Completion Rate (@1.5 years length of curriculum plan) |
2018 | 100% | 57% | 38% |
2019 | 93% | 89% | 45% |
2020 | 91% | 46% | 65% |
RN, BSN Graduate Achievement Data
Year | DSU NCLEX Pass Rate | Job Placement Rate (up to 10 months post-graduation) | Program Completion Rate (@1.5 years length of curriculum plan) |
2018 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
2019 | 88% | 100% | 87% |
2020 | 82% | 100% | 94% |
Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN
The Dickinson State University Department of Nursing wishes to announce that it will host a face to face* visit for continuing accreditation of its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the Program in person at a meeting scheduled at 2:00-2:30 p.m. MT on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in Klinefelter Hall Room 415, located on the Dickinson State University campus at 291 Campus Drive, Dickinson, ND.
Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to:
Dr. Marsal Stoll, Chief Executive Officer, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Or email: mstoll@acenursing.org
All written comments should be received by the ACEN by October 5, 2021.
*Alternate arrangements for the meeting to be held remotely via GoToMeeting will be made as needed and will be posted on the Department of Nursing webpage.
