CPT for Pre-Nursing Students

Pre-nursing students who have not started coursework in the Pre-Licensure Program may be eligible for one elective employment CPT experience during a summer term.

Purpose

A Pre-Nursing CPT should introduce students to the concepts of basic human needs, the health/illness continuum, mental health, social needs, the healthcare delivery system and the development of basic nursing and personal care skills. The experience may also prepare students to pass the nursing assistant competency exam, an admission requirement for the Pre-Licensure Program.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Undergraduate F-1 student with a declared nursing major.
2. Currently in good academic standing with a minimum total cumulative GPA of 3.0.
3. Enrolled full-time for one academic year at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
4. Completed a minimum of 24 residential credits from Minnesota State University, Mankato.
5. Completed 2 Core science prerequisites (BIOL 201, BIOL 202, CHEM 111) with minimum C grades.
6. Secured a position as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Nursing Assistant in Training (NAIT), or a nursing related position providing direct patient care like a Personal Care Assistant (PCA).
7. CPT requests must be submitted through the KIC Portal 2 weeks before the desired employment start date.

Policies

• Eligible students may complete a one-time only summer CPT before starting the Pre-Licensure Program.
• Eligible students must enroll in NURS 499-Individual Study (1cr) for a P/NC grade during the summer term.
• Eligible students must be enrolled in NURS 499 by the first Friday of summer term.
• Summer CPTs may be taken part-time (20 hrs/week or less) or full-time (21-40 hrs/week).
• CPT experiences are authorized for a specified period, which aligns with the respective term.
• Late CPT requests will not be approved.

Start Date & End Date

• The earliest date a student may start a summer CPT is the day after spring semester finals week concludes.
• The latest date a student may end a summer CPT is the day before the start of fall semester.

Procedures

Complete the steps in sequential order for CPT authorization.

1. Pre-Nursing students are responsible for applying and securing a position.
2. Upon hire, obtain a job offer letter containing the following information:
   • Company name and physical address of employer.
   • Contact information for supervisor.
   • Number of hours working per week.
   • Dates of Employment: start and end dates must align with policy.
   • Job title.
   • Position description, including an overview of tasks and responsibilities.
     • Sample Job Offer Letter available in the KIC Portal.
3. Log in to Kearney International Center Portal to initiate a CPT request.
   • If this is your first CPT Request, you will be prompted to review the CPT presentation in D2L and complete the CPT quiz.
   • Complete the request and enter the following approval information:
     • Approver Name: Kasi Johnson
     • Approver Email: Kasi.Johnson@mnsu.edu
     • Approver Title: Student Advising Director
   • Upload the job offer letter, your Nursing, BS degree audit, then submit.
4. Once submitted, the request is routed to Kasi Johnson for department approval and course permission.
   • If approved, students will receive an email instructing them to register for NURS 499.
   • The request is then routed to the KIC.
   • Students must be registered for NURS 499 before the KIC can process.
5. Immigration advisors will add the authorization to SEVIS and update the student's I-20.
   • The KIC requests an additional 3-5 days for final processing.
   • Students will receive an email alerting them of their new I-20.
6. Once authorized, students may begin to work and start NURS 499 in D2L.