DCB catalog 2020-22

Career/Technical Curricula 101 Test Preparation and Registration a. Complete information on the TOEFL iBT, including free test preparation materials, testing sites, and registration is available online at https://www.ets.org/toefl. Applicants may register for the TOEFL iBT by Internet, telephone (1-800-468-6335) or mail. b. Request official TOEFL iBT scores to be sent to: • Bismarck State College — Enter Institution DI Code: 6041 • Dakota College at Bottineau — Enter Institution DI 3398 • Lake Region State College — Enter Institution DI Code: 6163 • Williston State College — Enter Institution DI Code: 6905 c. Only official score reports will be accepted. TOEFL scores are valid for two years from the test date. d. The cost of any/all required testing is the sole responsibility of the applicant. e. Applicants are allowed two (2) attempts at the TOEFL exam with a minimum of 4 weeks (28 days) between attempts per application period. Nursing students for whom English is not their native language should be aware that they may not be able to complete the program of study within the described time frame. Students are encouraged to consult the nursing advisor before submitting the nursing program application. This gives the opportunity to discuss requirements and to arrange to either take the TOEFL exam if applicable or seek assistance to be successful on the TOEFL exam in the future. Reference: A Minimum English Proficiency Standard for The Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) (2009). Retrieved July 12th, 2015 at https://www. ncsbn.org/TOEFL_iBT_Proficiency_Standard_Process.pdf • Students accepted into the nursing program must have access to reliable, high speed internet. • Students must have transportation available to and from campus, clinical, etc. CHECKLIST FOR THE PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM 1. Complete an application for admission to your local college (BSC, DCB, LRSC, or WSC) 2. Complete the electronic application for the Dakota Nursing Program 3. Submit copy of current CPR certification for BLS Provider 4. Provide proof of math skill readiness (ACT, SAT or COMPASS, or transcript with math course) 5. Provide proof of academic readiness (ACT, SAT, COMPASS, or transcript with math course 6. Submit TEAS test results 7. If required by English as a second language (ESL) applicants, TOEFL exam results If your application is complete and you meet all requirements above, you will be invited to interview as a final step in the application process. After you are accepted into the Program , your Nursing Director will be sending you information on how to enroll in CastleBranch which is a software program that will guide you through completing a Background Check and Drug Screen as well as keeping track of the required immunizations for the Nursing Program. The total cost is $145.00.

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