Technical standards are a necessary component to the complex discipline of nursing, which all students must meet with or without reasonable accommodations. You must demonstrate that they can meet these technical standards and continue to do so throughout their education program.
Visit the School of Nursing's technical standards webpage for a list of technical standards and further information on each.
Services for Students with Disabilities
The University's mission is to provide optimal educational opportunities for all students, including those with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be necessary for students with disabilities to have access to campus programs and facilities. In general, University policy calls for accommodations to be made on an individualized and flexible basis. Students are responsible for seeking assistance and making their needs known.
One of the first places to seek assistance is the Disability Resource Center (DRC). This office is provided by the University of Minnesota to promote access, which means ensuring the rights of students with disabilities (e.g., physical, learning, psychiatric, sensory or systemic) and assisting the University in meeting its obligations under federal and state statutes.
The Disability Resource Center has Academic Health Center Liaisons, one of whom serves as the School of Nursing's dedicated Access Consultant. The DRC Academic Health Center Liaisons provide direct assistance such as: securing documentation of disability conditions, determining and implementing reasonable accommodations, referral, and consultation for enrolled and prospective students. All services are confidential and free. To begin the process of registering for accommodations, visit the DRC's page on How to Register.