Academic Planning & Registration

Academic advising in an ongoing process where students and advisors work together to clarify academic requirements and goals, establish meaningful educational plans, effectively use resources, and explore opportunities. The end goal is for the student to become an involved, independent, self-directed life-long learner.

Nursing Overview

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Program Requirements

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Nursing Policies

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Registration Planning for Current Students

  • Confirm you have met the pre-requisites for each course.
  • Register for major pre-requisites and gen eds.
  • Enroll in one science course for timely progression and balance.
  • Max of 3 core pre-requisites recommended.
  • Identify alternative course options.
  • Verify course planning aligns with intended timeline.

Spring 2025 Registration for Current Students

First year attending MSU?

  1. Sign up for Group Advising-check university email for instructions.
  2. After attending, schedule an individual advising appointment via MavCONNECT as needed. 

Second year attending MSU?

  1. Schedule an individual advising appointment via MavCONNECT as needed. 

Unable to attend Group Advising?

  1. Watch the 3 Nursing videos above
  2. Access Your Degree Audit.
  3. Using Degree Audit, identify what is complete on Advising Worksheet (found below).
  4. Fill out the Registration Planning Form 
  5. Schedule appointment with advisor and bring materials.
  6. Walk-In-Wednesdays available weekly from 12-4pm.

Need help scheduling?

  1. Call or stop by the Allied Health & Nursing Advising Office.
  2. Wisssink Hall 360 | (507) 389-6315

Find Out When Your Registration Window Opens

  • Log into E-Services.
  • Click on Courses and Registration.
  • Click on Registration Window.
  • Choose the upcoming semester and Submit.
  • Check for any Registration Holds and resolve.
  • Register on time when your Registration Window opens.

Review Your Degree Audit

  1. Log into E-Services.
  2. Click on Academic Records, then Degree Audit.
  3. Select Open Degree Audit.
  4. Login with StarID and password.
  5. Select Run Declared Programs.
  6. Find Nursing Program, BS title and select View Audit.

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Assess Your Progress Towards Application

  1. Use Advising Worksheet in coordination with your Degree Audit.
  2. Record your current total cumulative GPA.
  3. Check what Core & Support pre-reqs are complete.
  4. Use Core GPA Calculator to record your current Core GPA.
  5. Check what General Education & Graduation requirements are complete.
  6. Determine the semester you may apply to program.

Featured Resources

Program Plan

Advising Worksheet

Student Handbooks

Nursing Assistant Admission Requirement

English Language Proficiency Requirement

Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

 

 

Academic Planning Resources

Academic Catalog

Class Schedule Builder

Course Registration Resources

Consortium Agreement

Equivalent Course Search

General Education Courses by Goal Area

Long Term Planning Worksheet

Minors & Certificates for Nursing

Pre-Nursing Appeals Policy & Procedures

Pre-Nursing Appeal-Medical Verification

Pre-requisite Override Instructions

Registration Instructions

Transferology