Program: Nursing, BSN - University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Mar 29, 2025

2024-2025 Catalog

The graduate is prepared to practice professional nursing while providing care for individuals, families, groups and communities. Students who are not Registered Nurses (RNs) will choose the traditional curriculum plan. RNs can seek advanced standing through the RN-to-BSN plan. An accelerated program exists for students who have already completed a Bachelor’s degree.

Only two applications to the pre-licensure BSN undergraduate nursing program will be allowed in a four-year period.

BSN Program Requirements

Clinical Requirements for Students in the BSN Program

Nursing students are required to upload documentation of the following clinical requirements to MyClinical Exchange. The documentation of these requirements for clinical will be reviewed by faculty and staff associated with our clinical agencies.

Active, unencumbered RN License (for RN-to-BSN students only) unless dual enrolled
Current CPR Certification for Healthcare Providers through the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Baseline testing for Tuberculosis or Tuberculosis screening form
Evidence of two MMR immunizations if born after 1957 or titers indicating immunity to all three diseases (measles, mumps, and rubella)
Completion of Hepatitis B series or titer demonstrating immunity
Completion of two injection Varicella immunization or titer demonstrating immunity
Verification of current health care insurance
Completion of a tetanus containing vaccine every 10 years (Td or Tdap).
Completion of COVID Series of vaccines
Criminal Background Check cleared for Admission
Negative drug screen
Annual Flu Vaccine

State Board Exam

BSN graduates are eligible to apply to the Colorado State Board of Nursing to take the NCLEX-RN licensure examination.

BSN Curriculum Plan for Traditional Baccalaureate Nursing Students

First Year

GPS 1010 - Gateway Program Seminar
CHEM 1201 - Introduction to Chemistry
Or CHEM 1221 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry
CHEM 1211 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry
Or CHEM 1221 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry
HPNU 3050 - Human Anatomy
HPNU 3060 - Human Physiology
ENGL 1310 - Rhetoric and Writing I
ENGL 1410 - Rhetoric and Writing II: Argument and Research
PSY 1000 - General Psychology

Total Hours: 20 credit hours

Note: All first year courses must be completed prior to progressing to second year clinical courses.

Second Year

Total Hours: 36 credit hours

Note: Humanities and general education elective recommended.
All third year courses must be completed prior to progressing to fourth year clinical courses.

Third Year

Nursing/Health Science Elective
Humanities Elective (3 credits)

Total: 33 credit hours

Note: Humanities and general education elective recommended.
All third year courses must be completed prior to progressing to fourth year clinical courses.

Fourth Year

General Education Elective (3 credits)
Humanities Elective (3 credits)

Total: 30 credit hours

Note: Humanities elective and general education elective recommended.

Total Program Credit Hours: 127

BSN Accelerated Program

This 16-month nursing program is designed for individuals who hold a Bachelor’s Degree in another field and wish to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN). All required general education, prerequisite courses, and degrees must be completed by the end of the Fall semester of the application year. Refer to the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences website for application eligibility requirements and information specific to the Accelerated Option.

Continuing Students

Once BSN students have accepted an invitation for a clinical spot, their status will be changed from Nursing Prep to Nursing. The nursing curriculum is a very structured program and must be adhered to in order. Second year courses must be successfully completed prior to progression into third year courses. Third year courses must be successfully completed prior to progression into fourth year courses. If an interruption of courses occurs, students accept a Leave of Absence knowing that a possible delay in program completion may occur. Non-matriculating students only return on a space available basis. Returning students must make an appointment with the Academic Advisor or the Option Coordinator prior to registration.

Leave of Absence

Leave of Absence requests must be made in writing to the Option Coordinator. Refer to the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences website for an explanation of the policy.