This program has specific admissions requirements. Admissions criteria may change from year to year. Therefore, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain the current year’s admission packet. An admission packet can be obtained here: 2024 BSN Admissions Information Packet.
All applicants accepted into the nursing program will receive a history and physical form that must be completed by his/her/their medical care provider before registering for classes. Accepted students will also be required to obtain a criminal background check and drug screening prior to registering and are subject to periodical drug testing throughout the program. These are requirements of our clinical sites. Fees associated with these requirements are the student’s responsibility.
The program has a fee that is non-refundable. Please see the registration staff for more information.
To take courses with NUR prefixes, students must be accepted into the nursing program and have permission of the Dean of the School of Nursing.
The BSN program is an in-person program offered at the Breckenridge, Spring Valley, and Steamboat Springs campuses. Some courses may utilize technology-enhanced modalities.
Several scholarships may be available to assist nursing students.
General Education Requirements
Students must complete the following general education courses with a "C" or higher from an accredited college (28 credits). Alternative credit by exam, ex. CLEP testing, AP or IB tests, do not substitute for any required courses.
Nursing Program Prerequisite Admission Requirements
- ◆ BIO 1111: General College Biology (5 credits)
- ◆ BIO 2101: Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credits)
- ◆ BIO 2102: Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credits)
- ◆ BIO 2104: Microbiology (4 credits)
- ✽ BIO 2116: Pathophysiology (4 credits)
- ◆ CHE 1111: General College chemistry I (5 credits)
- ◆ COM 1250: Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
- ◆ ENG 1021: English Composition (3 credits)
- ◆ ENG 1022: English Composition II (3 credits)
- ◆ History Elective (3 credits)
- HPR 1008: Law and Ethics for Health Professionals (2 credits)
- ✽ HPR 1039: Medical Terminology (2 credits)
- HWE 1050: Nutrition (3 credits)
- ◆ MAT 1260: Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)
- ◆ MAT 1340: College Algebra (4 credits)
- ◆ PSY 2440: Human Growth& Development (3 credits)
- ✽ SUS 1001: Introduction to Sustainability (3 credits)
- ◆ Culture Competency Class (3 credits - choose one of the following):
- SOC 1001: Introduction to Sociology I
- SOC 1002: Introduction to Sociology II
- SOC 2007: Environmental Sociology
- SOC 2015: Contemporary Social Problems
- SOC 2016: Sociology of Gender
- SOC 2018: Sociology of Diversity
- SOC 2020: Sociology of Religion
Note:
◆ State Guaranteed Transfer
✽ Generally Transferable
Not all programs/courses are available at every campus and may require travel to another campus or access via technology-enabled learning (video-conferencing, hybrid, or online).
Nursing Courses Year 1
- NUR 3100 Fundamentals of Nursing, Lab and Clinical
(7 credits total: 2 theory/2 lab/3 clinical)
- NUR 3110 Basic Nursing Pharmacology
(2 credits total: 2 theory)
- NUR 3115 Clinical Calculations
(1 credit total: 1 theory)
- NUR 3120 Professional Nursing Practice I: Professional Nurse Role, Nursing Ethics and Legalities of Healthcare
(3 credits total: 3 theory)
- NUR 3130 Nursing Health Assessment and Lab
(3 credits total: 2 theory/1 lab)
- NUR 3200 Introduction to Adult and Geriatric Nursing Practice, Lab and Clinical
(6 credits total: 2.5 theory/0.5 lab/3 clinical)
- NUR 3210 Complex Nursing Pharmacology
(3 credits total: 3 theory)
- NUR 3220 Professional Nursing Practice II: Information Management, Healthcare Systems and Processes: Safety, Quality and Sustainability
(3 credits total: 3 theory)
- NUR 3240 Mental Health Nursing Practice and Clinical
(4 credits total: 3 theory/1 clinical)
Nursing Courses Year 2
- NUR 3100 Fundamentals of Nursing, Lab and Clinical
(7 credits total: 2 theory/2 lab/3 clinical)
- NUR 3110 Basic Nursing Pharmacology
(2 credits total: 2 theory)
- NUR 3115 Clinical Calculations
(1 credit total: 1 theory)
- NUR 3120 Professional Nursing Practice I: Professional Nurse Role, Nursing Ethics and Legalities of Healthcare
(3 credits total: 3 theory)
- NUR 3130 Nursing Health Assessment and Lab
(3 credits total: 2 theory/1 lab)
- NUR 3200 Introduction to Adult and Geriatric Nursing Practice, Lab and Clinical
(6 credits total: 2.5 theory/0.5 lab/3 clinical)
- NUR 3210 Complex Nursing Pharmacology
(3 credits total: 3 theory)
- NUR 3220 Professional Nursing Practice II: Information Management, Healthcare Systems and Processes: Safety, Quality and Sustainability
(3 credits total: 3 theory)
- NUR 3240 Mental Health Nursing Practice and Clinical
(4 credits total: 3 theory/1 clinical)
Minimum Hours Required
Minimum Credit Hours Required (123)