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Bachelor’s Programs

Integrated Pathway to Baccalaureate Nursing Education

The University of Colorado College of Nursing participates in an Integrated Nursing Pathway Program with community colleges. Currently, the program collaborates with the Community College of Aurora. We will be expanding our collaboration with Community College of Denver in the near future. This program is an unique, integrated pathway to earn a bachelor of science in nursing. The Integrated Nursing program offers: simultaneous application and admission to nationally ranked educational institutions; dual academic advising to support student needs; and early introductions to the role of the professional nurse in the context of quality and safety.

​The Integrated Nursing Pathway is designed to increase access for community college students to baccalaureate nursing education. The program provides outstanding preparation for professional nursing practice. Students admitted into the Integrated Nursing Pathway will receive an exceptional education from a nationally recognized institution.

Upon completion of the program prerequisites and admission requirements, the Integrated Nursing Pathway allows students to take semesters 1 and 2 classes at the College of Nursing and CCA, receiving an Associate of General Studies degree. Completing studies at the new state of the art, University of Colorado College of Nursing in semesters 3 through 8 receiving a Bachelor of Science in nursing.

The Integrated Nursing Pathway emphasizes the value of a diverse student population as a way of achieving excellence in practice that is reflective of the cultural diversity of health care recipients. The diversity of our nursing students will help to prepare them to better serve the patient populations they reflect.

The following applicants are not eligible:

  • Licensed LPN
  • Licensed RN
  • Registered Psychiatric Technician (RPT)
  • Prior Bachelor, Master or Doctoral degrees

Students in these categories are encouraged to apply directly to the appropriate next level of nursing education.

​Integrated Nursing Pathway Prerequisites

Below are classes required to apply for the Integrated Nursing Pathway.

  • General College Biology (with lab)
    • BIO 111 or equivalent
  • English Composition I
  • College Algebra
  • Introduction to Sociology
  • Introduction to Chemistry (with lab)
  • General Psychology
  • Introduction to Statistics/Computer Applications 
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Fine Arts (Theory / Non-performance)
  • Foreign Language (2 years of high school or 1 year of college, same language)

View the prerequisites course numbers for specific courses at Community College of Aurora.

​Application Process for Integrated Nursing Pathway Program

The application to the Integrated Nursing Pathway will be available from March 1 - May 1 each year. All application materials must be received by the application deadline, May 1. Please follow all instructions carefully so that your application can be processed effectively. Complete the application to the Integrated Nursing Pathway program at University of Colorado College of Nursing.

Apply to University of Colorado College of Nursing. Click here for the online application. 

    Transcripts for University of Colorado College of Nursing

    All official transcripts must be received by the application deadline, May 1.

    The College of Nursing now accepts official eTranscripts. Please request that the official eTranscripts be e-mailed to nursing.transcripts@ucdenver.edu.

    It is very important that you request your official transcripts (from all colleges or universities where course work has been taken) to be sent directly to the College of Nursing. Please request that official transcripts be mailed directly to the following address:

    • Office of Student Affairs & Diversity
      University of Colorado College of Nursing
      13120 E 19th Ave, C288-6
      Aurora, CO 80045

    You are responsible to request transcripts and other evaluations as needed for all college course work.  Do not assume that course work from one institution identified on the transcript of a second institution is sufficient.   

     

    Integrated Nursing Pathway Curriculum

    • The eight semester curriculum includes 30 prerequisites credit hours with an additional 30 credit hours completed during the first two semester  in the program (total of 60 credits completed prior to transfer to University of Colorado College of Nursing).
    • Sixty-six upper division nursing credit hours are required in addition to the above 60 credit hours to meet the 120 credit hours for the Bachelor of Science in nursing degree. The 66 upper division nursing credit hours will be completed at University of Colorado College of Nursing, Anschutz Medical Campus.
    • Both the Associate in General Studies and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees are awarded in less than four calendar years. 

      ​Semester 1 and 2
      Semesters 3-8

      ​Human Anatomy and
      Physiology I  (4)

      Microbiology  (4)

      English Composition II (3)

      Professional Nursing: (3)
      Quality and Safety I

      Contemporary World History (3)

      Human Anatomy and
       Physiology II (4)

      Human Nutrition (3)

      Human Growth and Development (3)

      Professional Nursing: (3) 
      Quality and Safety II


      Total= 30 credits

       

      30 Prerequisite Courses 
                      +
      30 program courses
                = Associates in General Studies 

      Essential of Nursing Practice & Science I (7)

      Essential of Nursing Practice & Science II (7)

      Integration of Nursing Science & Practice I (4)

      Professionalism (1)

      Integration of Nursing Science & Practice II  (4)

      Care of Older Adult (2)

      Ethics Part I (1)

      Nursing for Childbearing Families (5)

      Nurse Care of Children and Families (5)

      Legal (1)

      Ethics Part II (1) 

      Mental Health Nursing (6)

      Nursing Care Adults/Complex
      Care Needs (7) 

      Public Health Nursing (6)

      Tranformation Nursing (2) 

      Practicum and Continuum of Care (7)   

      Total=66 Credits

       

    Integrated Nursing Pathway Contact and Information Sessions

    University of Colorado College of Nursing
    For specific questions, call 303-724-1488 to speak with Connie Franklin.

    Community College of Aurora
    Call 303-340-7129 or email to schedule an appointment with Jennifer VanderMeer, Director of Health Sciences.

    For more information attend a general information session.