Practical Nursing Academic Criteria

TEST OF ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS (TEAS) EXAM

• The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is a requirement for program entry. The test must have been taken within three (3) years of applying to the program. Register for the TEAS through RegisterBlast. TEAS tests are limited to two attempts each academic year. An information sheet outlining the registration process for the exam is available HERE.
  • Applicants must score at least a fifty (50) in the math section and have an overall proficiency of at least basic.
  • Study guides for the TEAS may be helpful. The ATI version is available on their website. Generic ones are also available at bookstores. Look for Nursing Entrance Exams. Additionally, there are resources through Manhattan Tech’s Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and online through Brainfuse.
  • Students who complete their TEAS test at Manhattan Tech will not have to provide results. The Office of Admissions will verify the TEAS test scores. However, students who complete their TEAS test at another institution will have to follow ATI’s process for ordering a TEAS transcript and have it sent to Manhattan Tech.

ACTIVE KANSAS-CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE CERTIFICATION OR WAIVER

• All Practical Nursing applicants are required to have an active Kansas Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification when the selective admission application is completed. CNA classes are available at Manhattan Tech.
  • Manhattan Tech schedules CNA courses each semester. Applicants with an active CNA license from another state must complete the Kansas Department of  Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Interstate transfer application and have a scheduled time to test before the application deadline. Contact the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) at 785-296-6877 for more information about this option.
  • Active certificates can be viewed from the KDADS website at www.ksnurseaidregistry.org ​
• Practical nursing applicants who have training as a medic/corpsman in the Armed Forces, EMT certification, or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) may choose to take a CNA proficiency exam instead of obtaining a CNA certificate. Refer to the Nursing Program CNA Waiver Policy for more information.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY STANDARDS

Manhattan Tech values the diverse backgrounds of our students and is committed to supporting their academic success. If English is not your first language or you graduated from a non-English-speaking school, you must demonstrate English proficiency by meeting one of the following:

Examination

• Meet Manhattan Tech’s minimum score on the TOEFL (www.ets.org/toefl) or IELTS (www.ielts.org). More information on the minimum scores can be found online.

Prior Education: (Meet one of the following below)

1. Earned a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent from a U.S. high school or from a school where English is the primary language of instruction.
2. Completed an intermediate ELL or college-level English course (grade of “C” or better) at an accredited English-speaking college or university.
3. Graduated from a regionally accredited English-speaking post-secondary institution.

To verify that you meet one of the above standards, you are required to complete and submit the English Proficiency Waiver Request Form. This form allows you to indicate which standard you meet and provide supporting documentation. The admissions team will review these exceptions along with your detailed explanation and respond within 5-7 business days regarding the waiver decision.