Professional Nursing AS Student NCLEX Statistics and Program Completion

• AS means Associate of Science, traditional track.
• AST means Advanced Standing Track, which is our LPN to RN pathway.

Program Outcome 1: NCLEX Pass Rate

The expected level of achievement is that at least 80% of the Professional Nursing graduates will pass the NCLEX-RN on the first attempt, as reported by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.

AS/AST combined numbers as reported by the Minnesota Board of Nursing

*Students taking exam in a year in which they do not graduate.

Associate Degree Nursing, 2-Year Generic

Associate Degree Nursing, Advanced Track LPN to RN track

Program Outcome 2: Program Completion Rates

The program completion rate is set per cohort and is aggregated into on-time completion, 100% completion (AST-3 semesters; AS-4th semester) as well as 150% completion (AST-5 semesters, AS-6 semesters)..

AS Traditional

Advanced Standing LPN to RN Track

The expected level of achievement for on-time completion for the AST program of 3 semesters is 65% and 150% completion of 5 semesters is 75%.

Program Outcome 3: Job Placement

Graduating students will obtain a nursing job within 6 months of graduation. The expected level of achievement is 80% for both traditional AS and Advanced Standing LPN to RN students.

AS Traditional Track

AS Advanced Standing LPN to RN