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Apr 11, 2026
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2026-2027 Catalog
Nursing, BSN
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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 Traditional BSN option and only two applications to the Accelerated BSN option are allowed.
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.
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Course Requirements - Traditional Nursing Option
Prerequisite Courses
The following prerequisite courses are required for application to the Nursing program and must be completed successfully by the end of the semester of application. A grade of “C” or better is required for CHEM 1201 and all HPNU, HSCI and NURS courses. A “C-” or better is needed for all other courses. General Education Courses
The following additional General Education courses may be completed before application to the Nursing program, but are not required prior to applying. They may be completed after acceptance. Required Nursing Courses
Acceptance to the clinical Nursing portion of the Traditional Nursing option is required in order to take the following NURS courses. Please see an Academic Advisor for details on the course sequence. 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. The program has two seperate admissions pathways. Pathway One is designed for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree and requires a minimum 3.0 GPA in prerequisite courses. Pathway Two is intended for students who have completed at least 57 undergraduate credit hours (but do not yet have a bachelor’s degree) and requires a minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.25. 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.
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