Normandale Community College Nursing: Programs, NCLEX & Requirements (2026)

Normandale Community College is a public Minnesota State college in Bloomington, minutes from Minneapolis–Saint Paul healthcare employers. The nursing department delivers a single Professional Nursing (A.S.) curriculum with either traditional progression or LPN advanced standing, plus a Minnesota Department of Health–approved Nursing Assistant Certificate for students pursuing CNA registry eligibility.

The credential awarded is an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Nursing; we refer to it as an ADN pathway below because it is a pre-licensure associate program leading to NCLEX-RN. Normandale’s catalog describes a spiraled, concept-based curriculum with supervised clinical experiences in rehabilitation, long-term care, and acute care (including possible mental health, med-surg, pediatrics, and obstetrics units depending on term and site availability).

Reasons students choose Normandale Community College

Normandale’s catalog lists a 64-credit Professional Nursing (A.S.) degree (34 nursing credits for traditional entrants, 30 for LPNs with advanced standing) plus a stand-alone Nursing Assistant Certificate. There is no BSN, MSN, or DNP conferred on this campus.

Certificate (pre-nursing / allied role)

Pre-licensure (Associate Degree in Nursing)

After the A.S. (BSN articulation)

Normandale does not award the BSN. The nursing program page describes completing the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) alongside the A.S. so graduates can transfer to Minnesota State University, Mankato for upper-division online nursing courses. Map gen-ed and nursing sequencing with Normandale Health Sciences advisors and Mankato’s transfer specialists.

The Minnesota Board of Nursing associate-degree NCLEX table (2022–2025 columns) is the primary source for first-time tester counts and pass rates below. Normandale’s accreditation page republishes the same Board-reported data using rounded whole percentages and adds older-year context (2021–2020) plus a national comparison line—confirm methodology for any national figure with NCSBN or the Board.

Requirements for international applicants and internationally educated nurses vary by institution, clinical site contracts, and visa type. Use this list as a starting point and confirm every item with Normandale admissions (952-358-8200 / admissions@normandale.edu), the Health Sciences office (HealthSciences@normandale.edu · 952-358-8417), and the Minnesota Board of Nursing.

Normandale uses a holistic admissions model: 40% metrics (prerequisite GPA and composite TEAS score), 30% experiences (education, service, work, volunteer history), and 30% attributes (intellectual curiosity, certifications, teamwork, beliefs/values). The college states selection remains competitive despite holistic review.

You must first be admitted to Normandale, then submit the nursing application during the published window. Prerequisite courses (or equivalents) must be in progress or complete at application, and the 2025–2026 catalog requires an average GPA of 2.75 or higher across ENGC 1101, CHEM 1050, BIOL 2041, and PSYC 1050 (substitutes such as CHEM 1061 or PSYC 2210 are listed in the catalog). Complete the current ATI TEAS and have official scores sent to Normandale before the deadline.

Application timeline (examples from posted materials)

Admissions snapshot

Download the dated Nursing Application Information Packet, watch the 2026 nursing information session, and follow How to Apply for live deadlines.

Normandale’s Academic Year 2025–2026 Tuition & Fee Schedule (updated June 25, 2025) lists per-credit totals for Minnesota residents. Health Science courses—including nursing—total $252.48 per credit on campus ($218.96 tuition + bundled fees). Standard Minnesota-resident on-campus courses total $218.88 per credit, which covers many prerequisite credits before students enter NURS courses. The PDF notes additional class- or program-specific fees may apply.

Normandale’s paying-for-college page publishes a 2025–2026 nine-month budget assuming 15 credits per fall and spring: $6,566 annual tuition and fees, $1,000 books/supplies, plus estimated living and personal expenses—those figures use the college’s budget assumptions and may differ from a nursing student’s actual credit mix (Health Science vs. standard rates). Use the Minnesota State net price calculator for Normandale for personalized estimates.

Financial aid

File the FAFSA (school code 007954) or, for eligible Minnesota residents without FAFSA citizenship status, the MN Dream Act application. Normandale also promotes Foundation scholarships via a single application form on its scholarships page.

First-time NCLEX-RN percentages are summarized in the NCLEX-RN Pass Rate section using Normandale’s Minnesota Board of Nursing–attributed table. Separately, Normandale publishes on-time completion rates (students finishing within 100% of expected nursing program time) such as 73% for Spring 2023 starters, 61% for Fall 2022, and earlier cohorts ranging from 32–70% on the accreditation/outcomes page. Confirm how “on-time” is defined before comparing cohorts.

Graduates commonly seek staff RN roles in hospitals, clinics, long-term care, and home health across the Twin Cities; specific employer placement percentages are not cited here without a dated primary source.

Normandale fits learners who want a Minnesota State ADN in the Bloomington area, can meet holistic admissions (TEAS, prerequisite GPA, reflective essays), and plan for onsite labs and clinical commuting across the metro. It is a weaker fit if you need a fully online pre-licensure RN program or cannot attend the scheduled orientation and campus-based components.

Bloomington sits along I-494 between Minneapolis and the southern suburbs, giving Normandale nursing students access to major nonprofit and academic health systems throughout Hennepin County and the wider Twin Cities. The college catalog notes clinical experiences may include rehabilitation, long-term care, acute care, mental health, orthopedics, medical-surgical, pediatrics, and obstetrics—actual sites change by semester and contract.

Normandale stresses hands-on skills laboratories paired with clinical practicum courses (NURS 2010, 2110, 2200, etc.) that integrate simulation and direct patient care. Student quotes on the nursing homepage highlight faculty support and clinical confidence. Attend a live or recorded information session, tour Bloomington campus resources, and meet Health Sciences enrollment staff in office A-2507 before you apply.

Contact & location

Campus

Bloomington, MN

Address

9700 France Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55431, US

General telephone

952-358-8200

Student Services

952-358-8100 · studentservices@normandale.edu

Health Sciences (nursing)

952-358-8417 · HealthSciences@normandale.edu (Kiara Taylor, A-2507)

Website

normandale.edu

Official links

Your “Next 7 Days” checklist

• Download the latest Nursing Application Information Packet and note essay updates for your cycle.
• Register for ATI TEAS early enough for official scores to arrive before the nursing deadline.
• Complete or enroll in ENGC 1101, CHEM 1050, BIOL 2041, and PSYC 1050 (or approved substitutes) with the 2.75 average GPA target.
• Model per-credit costs using Tuition_Rates_AY2025.pdf (Health Science vs. standard columns).
• Watch the recorded nursing information session and list questions for Health Sciences advising.
• Review the Minnesota Board of Nursing associate-degree NCLEX table alongside Normandale’s accreditation outcomes page.
• Add the nursing application window (for example March 1–April 15 for Fall 2026) and college admission deadlines to your calendar.

About the author: Francesco Di Siena, RN, writes evidence-based nursing education guides for NurseOnShift.

Review: This page was reviewed by Araceli Collado, RN, for alignment with Normandale Community College nursing catalog and application disclosures, the college’s Minnesota Board of Nursing–attributed NCLEX table on the accreditation page, and Academic Year 2025–2026 tuition PDFs.

Disclaimer: This page is for general reference only. It does not constitute professional, admissions, or financial advice. Requirements, deadlines, tuition, and policies change; always verify with the institution and the Minnesota Board of Nursing.

Published: March 25, 2026 · Last reviewed: March 25, 2026 · Medical Review Process · Editorial Policy