This website uses scripting to enhance your browsing experience. Enable JavaScript in your browser and then reload this website.

Ridgewater College Campaigns

LPN to Nursing Associate in Science (AS) Application

Fall 2026

📅 Application Period: December 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
🔗 Learn more about the Nursing LPN to Nursing AS program
📞 Questions? Contact Ellery Knight at ellery.knight@ridgewater.edu or 320-222-6071

Applicants to the LPN to Nursing AS program must first be accepted to Ridgewater College. Have you been accepted to Ridgewater College?

Yes

First, apply to Ridgewater College. After being accepted, return to this form to complete your application.

www.ridgewater.edu/apply

.

Applying Student Information

Ridgewater Tech ID (8 digit number)

Last Name

First Name

Middle Initial

Previous names used:

Birthdate

Personal Email Address

Cell Phone Number

Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Which campus are you applying to?

Willmar only

Hutchinson only

Both

If you want to be considered for acceptance on BOTH campuses and your ranking would allow us to accept you to either campus - what is your preferred campus?

Willmar

Hutchinson

Did you attend a Nursing Information Session? (Must attend to apply.)

Yes

Do you currently hold a Practical Nursing license? (This is required and will be verified through the Board of Nursing.)

Yes

Did you earn your Practical Nursing degree at Ridgewater College?

Yes

Prerequisite Course Grade Verification

Please provide details for the courses listed below.

If your prerequisite courses are in progress or were completed at a school outside the MinnState Colleges and Universities system, please send official transcripts to admissions@ridgewater.edu.

To ensure your application is processed, the three prerequisite courses listed below must be completed by the application deadline with a minimum grade of "C" in each course and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 across all three.

PSYC 1310 - Intro to Psychology

Institution

Semester

Year

Grade

BIOL 2100 - Human Anatomy

Institution

Semester

Year

Grade

CHEM 1010 - Survey of Chemistry

Institution

Semester

Year

Grade

The following prerequisite courses must be completed before starting the Nursing AS program, with a minimum grade of "C" in each course and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 across all seven courses.
If you're currently enrolled in a course, please indicate it as "IP" (In Progress).

ENGL 1210 or 1209 - College Composition I - Critical Reading & Writing

Institution

Semester

Year

Grade

PSYC 2630 - Developmental Psychology

Institution

Semester

Year

Grade

BIOL 2110 - Human Physiology

Institution

Semester

Year

Grade

BIOL 2150 - Microbiology

Institution

Semester

Year

Grade

Download and complete the Employment Verification Form

Employment Verification Form (link to website)

This form is intended to verify your employment experience as a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) and must be completed by your supervisor, Human Resources representative, or designated facility official. It documents your full-time equivalent (FTE) work hours over the past 24 months.

Forms must be received by the application deadline using one of the following methods:

Submitted in a facility-branded sealed envelope, or
Emailed directly from your supervisor, Human Resources representative, or designated facility official.

Note: Submissions from personal emails or plain envelopes will not be accepted.

I have downloaded the Employment Verification Form and will submit it to my HR department for completion.

I have not worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) over the past 24 months.

Admission Ranking Criteria

Applicants will be evaluated based on the following:

LPN Work Experience - The Employment Verification Form (see above) must be completed and submitted by your supervisor, Human Resources representative, or designated facility official to confirm FTE hours worked in the past 24 months. Use the rubric below to convert hours to FTE.
Grades - BIOL 2100 (Anatomy) and CHEM 1010 (Survey of Chemistry)
Bonus Point - Applicants who completed their Practical Nursing Diploma at Ridgewater College will receive 1 additional point.

Evaluation Rubric

Criteria	0–1000 hours (0–6 months FTE) or C Grade	1000–2000 hours (6–12 months FTE) or B Grade	Over 2000 hours (12+ months FTE) or A Grade
LPN Experience	1 point	2 points	3 points
BIOL 2100 Grade	1 point	2 points	3 points
CHEM 1010 Grade	1 point	2 points	3 points

Additional Notes

A minimum score of 4 is required to be considered for admission.
In the event of a tie:
1. The GPA of required prerequisites will be used to determine ranking.
2. If still tied, LPN experience will be used as the final deciding factor.

Notification & Orientation Details

All applicants will receive an email regarding their application status on Monday, February 16, 2026. Notifications will be sent to the personal email address on the student's record.

Students who are accepted must attend a mandatory in-person orientation at the Hutchinson Campus on March 20, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Statement of Accuracy and Program Understanding

I certify that the information given on this application form is accurate information.

I understand that false or inaccurate information will void my application.

If I am accepted, I will be able to attend the mandatory in-person orientation listed above.

Applicant Signature

Click to Sign...

LPN to Nursing Associate in Science (AS) Application

Additional Notes

Footer