Nursing, Dual Enrollment ADN to BSN

Program Details

At CU Nursing, innovation defines education. Our skilled online educators and practicing nurses keep pace with the latest in research and technology, prepping our students for future success.

Upon successful completion of the online BS in Nursing program and the National Licensure Examination (NCLEX), baccalaureate-prepared nurses are able to choose from a wide variety of practice settings. Additionally, nurses who earn a bachelor’s degree are able to pursue advanced degrees in nursing, including programs that prepare them for careers as adult or pediatric nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives or certified nurse anesthetists. Doctorate-level education is also possible for those with a BS in Nursing who wish to pursue a PhD or DNP.

Examples of potential practice areas for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate include:

• Providing patient care in the hospital settings (the most popular choice of nursing graduates).
• Caring for patients in community-based settings.
• Providing nursing leadership through nursing management positions.
• Providing nursing care to individuals, families and communities internationally.
• Working in clinical research by coordinating human subject studies.
• Helping shape future nursing clinicians through teaching opportunities.

ADN to BSN Tuition Scholarship

When an RN-BSN student enters their final semester according to their original approved plan of study,* they will receive a scholarship that will bring down the total cost of the program to $12,000 (please note, other bursar charges, such as books and health insurance, are the student’s responsibility). The student will pay full tuition and fees for their program up until their final semester. If the student drops the program after the scholarship is disbursed during their last semester, they will be required to reimburse the College of Nursing for the full amount of the scholarship.

*Exceptions will be made for approved medical leave on a case by case basis.

Note: The last semester for the dual enrollment program is the 6th semester.

Admissions

Admission requirements and deadlines vary based on the program. In addition, you will have different requirements depending on if you are a first-time student, a dual enrollment student, or an international student.

Although we do have high standards for applicants, we are able to accept most students who meet the qualifications and have completed the prerequisite coursework at a regionally accredited institution. The University of Colorado College of Nursing’s Office of Admissions and Student Affairs can help you determine which credits transfer into our program and which you may still need to take. You are welcome to apply to the program while still completing some of the prerequisites. Applications are submitted through Nursing’s Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS).

Career Outlook

Nurses are the backbone of health care. Competent, educated nurses are needed across the continuum of medical care settings, including private and public hospitals, primary care offices, specialists, correctional facilities, schools and universities, and home health care environments.

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics projects much faster than average growth for Registered Nurses over the next ten years, and nurses with a bachelor’s degree can open more doors and be met with higher salaries than those with an associate degree.

Here are some of the career opportunities that you could expect after graduation:

• Registered Nurse
• Medical and Health Services Manager
• Emergency Room
• Registered Nurse Registered Nurse Supervisor

Curriculum

This online program consists of an additional 30 credits for the RN to BS in Nursing program. It is designed to be efficiently completed in one or two semesters after graduating with your ADN. Each program plan may need to be individualized, depending on outstanding prerequisites and the community college you are attending. Most of our students will finish in 6 semesters, concurrently with their community college program.

Please contact an Enrollment Navigator for additional information and an example program plan.

Courses

Courses at CU Denver are offered three times a year — fall, spring, and summer. Not all courses are available every semester. For the BS in Nursing program, most courses last 8 weeks. You will also be required to complete a 30-hour clinical component in Population Health, arranged in your location.