RN-to-BSN

Multiple entry levels facilitate the educational upward mobility of RN’s. All students seeking advanced standing will be required to meet the same prerequisites and terminal objectives of the College as traditional students. Advanced placement credit may be obtained by transfer credit or credit by examination. Those seeking advanced placement in the baccalaureate program must meet the following requirements:

• Clinical practice experiences of at least 1,000 hours within the past three years or successful completion of an RN re-entry course approved by the Colorado State Board of Nursing.
• RN’s within 3 years of graduation may apply for entry to the program without clinical practice experience.
• Advanced placement students must have an active unrestricted RN license in Colorado and have graduated from an accredited program. Request information related to the “Colorado Articulation” to answer additional questions for registered nurses seeking advanced placement.

BSN Accelerated Program Bachelor of Science Plan—Nursing

Students who have completed a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field may be eligible to apply for the accelerated BSN program if they have successfully completed (C- or better) all of the general education requirements as detailed on our Web site at www.uccs.edu/~bethel and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better. Contact the Chair of the Undergraduate Nursing Program or the Academic Advisor for specific information.