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CU College of Nursing - Nursing BS Program, Denver, Colorado

College of Nursing
 

BS Admissions

How to Apply

Thank you for applying to the BSN program at the College of Nursing. Please read through the website carefully. Pay close attention the directions before you begin the process-this will help to ensure that you submit all the required application materials, prevent unnecessary frustration, and make you a more competitive applicant. We recommend you check our website frequently for updates to the application process.

Information about the application process :

  • The application is only available online . 
  • The online application process consists of the online application sections, the documents that you will need to upload to the application, and official transcripts mailed to the University of Colorado. 
  •  All materials received by the College become the property of the University of Colorado. 
  • The application fee is non-refundable.

                                          Access the Online Application

 

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  • In an effort to ensure that your online application is processed without issue, it is important to provide complete and accurate information. Incomplete information may delay the processing of your application.

  • Your former last name(s) are required.  Note that some of your transcripts may be under a different last name and in order for your transcripts and other materials to be matched to your application, your former last name(s) need to be identified.

  • The pathway that you are applying for, Traditional or Accelerated, is required. 

 

 

  • The Prerequisite Form

  • The Residency Form

  • The Criminal History Form is only required if applicable. Read the instructions carefully and self-disclose any information.

  • The Suspension Form is only required if applicable. Read the instructions carefully and self-disclose any information..

New Admissions Essay

​The essay consists of the following 3 questions.  These questions are to be answered in writing by only you. You may discuss ideas with others but cannot have others write, read or edit your essay. Your essay is limited to one page, single spaced, size 12 font for the entire three-part essay. Please do not repeat the questions in your answer, simply label each section of the essay as "A", "B" or "C" respectively.

  • (A) Describe your perceptions and attitude about nursing today. In your answer, identify current information about the field of nursing including the demands, expectations and career options.

  • (B) What do you believe are the demands of a nursing education and how have you prepared to make this significant change to your current situation?

  • (C) Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the University learning community in terms of diversity, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you

 

​Transcripts

  • All official transcripts must be received by the application deadline. In order to be considered "official", transcripts need to be sent directly from the issuing institution to the College of Nursing. We cannot accept hand-delivered transcripts or transcripts mailed from the student. Official transcripts can be emailed or mailed.

Office of Student Affairs & Diversity
University of Colorado Denver, College of Nursing
13120 E 19th Ave, C288-6, Rm 3255
Aurora, CO 80045   

  • You are responsible to request transcripts and other evaluations as needed for all college coursework earned; including credit earned that is not used to meet prerequisites and electives. Do not assume that coursework from one institution identified on the transcript of a second institution is sufficient. A transcript from both institutions is required.
  • If you attended a college or university during your high school years, the College of Nursing requires official transcripts from the institution where the credit was earned.  
  • During the transcript evaluation process, it may become apparent that additional transcripts are needed. If this is the case, we will update the prospective student portal. However, we are not responsible for transcripts received after the deadline date. To ensure this does not happen, please list ALL institutions attended on the application.
  • Please list any former names that you have had on your application. The College of Nursing is not responsible for transcripts received under former names that have not been identified by the applicant.
  • If you attended a college or university outside of the U.S. and are transferring credit or the a 4-year degree equivalency to meet our requirements, the College of Nursing requires official transcripts mailed from the issuing institution(s) to the College of Nursing. The transcripts can be included in the course-by-course evaluation described.
  • If you attended a college or university outside of the U.S. and are transferring credit or a 4-year degree equivalency to meet our requirements, the College of Nursing also requires a course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts done by World Education Services (WES). The WES evaluation must be sent directly from WES to the College of Nursing. It is strongly recommended that the international transcripts and the WES evaluation be ordered several months before the application deadline.

  • When using AP credit to meet prerequisites or electives, the official transcript from the College Board is required to show the score(s) earned. Make sure that the College of Nursing school code is used so that the scores are sent directly to us. The school code 0968. We cannot use a transcript from the college or institution where the AP credit was applied. Your file will not be complete until we receive your official scores from the College Board if using AP credit to satisfy the prerequisites or electives.  

  • If you are reapplying, transcripts from your previous application showing course work in progress are deemed incomplete for your new application.  Make sure to order updated transcripts for all course work completed since your previous application.
   

If there are any changes to your personal information after submitting the online application, such as the items listed below, please contact the College of Nursing by sending an email to  nursing.admissions@ucdenver.edu

  • Home or Mailing Address

  • Email Address

  • Phone Number