North Dakota State University

• Application to the NDSU nursing program is accepted only from a student who has been admitted to NDSU and is a pre-nursing student.  Students not previously enrolled at NDSU must apply both to NDSU (with a NDSU Application for Admission) and to the professional major (with the Supplemental Nursing Application form).
• Applications for the Nursing Major can be downloaded from the Nursing website.  Applications are then submitted online through directiions on the nursing website.  A receipt of submission will be received once the application is submitted.
• Current official transcripts from all schools attended during and after high school must be on file in the Office of Registration & Records.
• Two references are required.  Provide the Reference Form to the person you are asking to complete a reference.  It is appropriate to include a stamped envelope, addressed to the address given below, with the Reference Form. Please have reference sign the seal of the envelope.
• Applicants will be required to complete an essay prior to MAY 20.  To sign-up for a time to complete the essay as well as additional information about the essay, please see additional information posted
• Completion of the Certified Background Check.  See instructions on the website.  Results are received by the Nursing Department – you do not need to contact us once completed
• All application materials must be postmarked by the nursing department MAY 20.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that all application materials have been received by the nursing office by the deadline. 
• Applicants can withdraw application from consideration at any time prior to MAY 20.  Please contact the Nursing Department to withdraw an application that has been uploaded. 

The following checklist may be helpful in completing your application:

1. Application to the Nursing Program (submitted online at:
2. Application Fee of $50:  Check or money order payable to Department of Nursing
3. Transcripts on file at the Office of Registration and Records
4. Reference #1
5. Reference  #2
6. Completed essay
7. Completion of the Certified Background Check
8. An interview may be requested.  If so, you will be notified.

Nursing Application Form

1. Step One: Download the PDF from the Nursing Website and save the PDF application on your hard drive;
2. Step Two: Open the PDF application using Adobe Reader, version 8 or newer (you may not use "Preview" on a MAC to fill this form!);
3. Step Three: Add your data to the PDF application at your convenience and save the PDF on your hard drive;
4. Step Four: Copy the PDF on your hard drive so that you have a back-up;  Continue to sit Save when you are filling out the form and do NOT hit save as a PDF. 
5. Step Five: Login to https://apps.ndsu.edu/pdfupload/ and select the receiving department (Nursing);
6. Step Six: Select the form that you have completed; and
7. Step Seven: Upload the copy of the PDF application to this Web site. Once your PDF is uploaded, you can click the "Click here for a receipt" button to ensure that we received the upload.

• Reference Forms

Go to www.CertifiedBackground.com and click on “Students”

In the Package Code box, enter the package code:  NO96

Enter your payment information – Visa, MasterCard, or Money Order.  Cost is $50.  Follow the online instructions to complete your order. 

 Additional information about Background checks can be found here.  

Results are received by the Nursing Department – you do not need to contact us once completed. 

The dates to complete the Essay as part of the admission process to the Professional Nursing Program are:

Wednesday April 24th at 2:30pm in IACC 128 & 132

Monday April 29th at 7pm in IACC 128 & 132

Wednesday May 8th at 1030am in the Library Computer Cluster (downstairs)

Monday May 13th at 1030 am in IACC 128 & 132

To sign-up for the Essay on April 24th, April 29th or May 13th go to:  http://www.doodle.com/nvipta58c4evg4wk

To sign-up for the Essay on May 8th, please go to:  http://www.doodle.com/t9i5yu9yveeue7w6

If you are unable to sign-up for a time or if you are currently out of town, please contact the Nursing Department at 701-231-7395 or e-mail jane.hagen@ndsu.edu to make arrangements to complete the essay.  

 For additional information about the essay, please click here.