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We offer a variety of undergraduate programs and graduate programs, all designed to meet current industry and societal needs. Strengths include faculty, research and hands-on learning opportunities, and innovative and collaborative learning environments.
| IF you have/are… | AND are interested in… | THEN consider… |
| A minimum of 60 semester credits or a non-nursing bachelor’s degree | A bachelor’s degree in nursing (BS), becoming a registered nurse (RN), and interested in furthering your nursing career with an MS, DNP or PhD | Traditional Pathway |
| A high school diploma and an interest in completing prerequisites within the Colorado Community College system | A bachelor’s degree in nursing (BS), becoming a registered nurse (RN), and interested in furthering your nursing career with an MS, DNP, or PhD | Integrated Nursing Pathway |
| A non-nursing bachelor’s degree and healthcare experience | A bachelor’s degree in nursing (BS), becoming a registered nurse (RN), and interested in furthering your nursing career with an MS, DNP, or PhD. | Accelerated Nursing UCAN |
| Currently enrolled at CU Denver | A bachelor’s degree in nursing (BS), becoming a registered nurse (RN), and interested in furthering your nursing career with an MS, DNP, or PhD | CU Denver/CU Nursing Bridge Nursing Bachelor’s Program |
| A Bachelor’s degree in nursing and are an RN | Pursuing a Masters of Science (MS) degree in direct care | MS - Select from 12 different specialties |
| A Bachelor’s degree in nursing and are an RN | Pursuing a Masters of Science (MS) degree in admin/leadership | Health Care Informatics i-LEAD and Health Systems Veteran & Military Health Care |
| A Bachelor’s degree in nursing and are an RN | Pursuing a DNP Degree in direct care | BS-DNP - Select from 11 different specialties |
| A Bachelor’s degree in nursing | Pursuing Grad school | Post-Bachelor's BS-PhD (Email for details) |
| A Master's degree in nursing (MS) and are an RN | Pursuing DNP - Admin / Leadership - Specific Care - Other than public health | DNP DNP-APRN Post-Graduate DNP - Public Health DNP Health Systems Dual DNP/MPH DNP VMHC Leadership |
| A Master's degree in nursing (MS) and are an RN | Pursuing a PhD degree | PhD |
| A Master's degree in nursing (MS) and are an RN | Obtaining a certification in a new practice area | Post-Master's Certificate Program: Select from 3 different specialties |
| A Bachelor's degree | Gain certification in a nursing specialty | Graduate Certificate Program: Select from 3 different specialties |
| Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing or another discipline | Enroll in a course without being formally admitted | Non-Degree Enrollment Program |