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2026-2027 DCTC Catalog 
  
2026-2027 DCTC Catalog

Practical Nursing, Diploma

Location(s): On-Campus


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Program Approval

The Practical Nursing program is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.

Program Outcomes

Learn to care for patients over the entire lifespan.

Apply nursing judgment.

Develop communication & customer service skills.

Learn teamwork and collaboration.

Apply clinical judgement.

Learn safety.

Additional Information

This program has specific admissions requirements and additional program costs.

All PNSG courses must be taken in the sequence below. Please contact your program advisor with questions.

Second Semester: 15 Credits


(Second application is required before starting this semester)

Total Program Requirements: 43


Nursing students are required to obtain a C or higher in all PNSD and general education courses.

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