Application FAQs

Yes. All official transcripts need to be sent directly to NursingCAS. Transcripts sent to CU Anschutz Nursing will not be accepted.

Yes. All official transcripts need to be sent directly to NursingCAS. Transcripts sent to CU Anschutz Nursing will not be accepted.

You can apply to CU Anschutz Nursing using NursingCAS. Before applying, read through the admission requirements and program information. Each program has its own admissions deadlines, which can be found on our admissions deadlines page.

No, verification is specifically related to official transcripts and does not account for other items such as recommendations. Please review your application to ensure that your file is verified and all materials have been submitted/received.

You can:
email NursingCAS: [email protected] 
or contact them at 617-612-2880
(9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday)

No. After the application deadline, there is a 10-day grace period which allows for:

• References to reach Completed Status
• All official transcripts are to be received and processed
• Your application to reach Verified Status

After the grace period, applications without a Verified Status and/or without these required documents will not move forward in the application process. Please note that the application process can take several weeks, and we recommend submitting your application 4-6 weeks before the deadline

 

You’ll have to reapply for the semester you intend to start. You can use the re-application feature on NursingCAS to move your application to a future semester. Not all information can be transferred (including reference letters, essays, payments, and program-specific information).

You can read about the re-application in the NursingCAS Help center.

Yes. Applicants may be requested to provide documentation of English language proficiency. More information is on the admissions page for your program of choice.

Yes. The TOEFL or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required for all international students or students who identify their primary language is not English. Students must meet CU Anschutz Nursing language proficiency requirements.

You're exempt from the language requirement if you earned a degree from a US college or university or a primary English-speaking country. Check with an appropriate advisor about what countries qualify for this exemption.

Yes. All official transcripts are required. International credentials must include a foreign credential evaluation from the World Education Service or ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators).

Official transcripts must be sent directly to NursingCAS.

Information regarding adding, resending a request for reference, or deleting a reference is available in the NursingCAS Applicant Help Center.

An academic reference refers to someone (professor, instructor, advisor, mentor) who can speak about your academic readiness, preparation, and achievements. This person does not need to be in the nursing field.

Yes, admission decisions include admit, waitlist, and deny, and typically each program/specialty has a waitlist. The waitlist ranks are not published. If you are waitlisted, you can be notified of admission at any time, but typically no later than 30 days prior to the start of the term.

The waitlist does not carry over from cycle to cycle. If you are waitlisted and not admitted but are still interested in CU Anschutz Nursing’s program, you will need to reapply.

CU Anschutz Nursing employs a holistic admissions process, evaluating all aspects of your application, not solely your GPA. Our goal is to identify students who are prepared for our rigorous nursing curriculum and possess the qualities of a compassionate and skilled nurse. We encourage all qualified students to apply, regardless of their academic background. Our admitted students come from diverse backgrounds and offer unique perspectives on the nursing profession.

Admission to the Traditional Pathway requires the completion of 60 college-level prerequisite courses. Some high school students have completed a large number of the prerequisites through dual credit programs; however, most still need some credits after high school graduation.  If you apply to the Traditional Pathway (including the FLC/CU Anschutz Nursing Collaborative Pathway), keep in mind that you cannot take more than 18 credits and can only have one science course outstanding in the semester prior to the start of the TRAD program.

If you attended a previous nursing school, you must submit a letter of good standing from the school. An academic dismissal would not be considered good standing and, therefore ineligible for admission consideration.

Online courses are acceptable as prerequisites if they meet content expectations and are completed through a regionally accredited institution. Many students have taken courses through Portage Learning, UMASS Global, and University of Phoenix, which are regionally accredited institutions. Institutions such as Sophia Learning, Straighterline, and Study.com are not currently regionally accredited, and therefore we do not accept courses from them.

You can send a copy of your transcripts to [email protected]. Please specify the undergraduate program track you plan to apply to.

Yes, with the Traditional Pathway, there is not a minimum number of credits needed to apply. However, if accepted, you can only take up to 18 credits and one science course in the spring semester before the Traditional Pathway starts. You need to have completed all prerequisites by the start of the nursing program. 

Participation in the interview day is a required component of the admission process. Because the interviews include group discussions and activities, they cannot be rescheduled. If a student ‘no shows’ for the interview, they will be administratively withdrawn from further consideration.

Reach out to the admissions team to discuss your options.

Reach out to the enrollment advisor assigned to your pathway to discuss your options.

No, there is no deposit. However, the pre-enrollment process does include out-of-pocket expenses for items such as BLS training, immunizations, etc., that you should prepare for. The total cost depends on circumstances such as whether you have insurance or not, but could range between $300 - $400.

Yes. You can apply to multiple programs and specialties, but you can only enroll in one program. If you are applying to more than one specialty, make sure each essay caters to that scope of work. An application fee is required for each application.

Yes. You will be asked to submit your RN license when you apply. If you do not have your license, you may be conditionally accepted pending receipt of your license before the program starts. Depending on the specialty option, once you are accepted, a Colorado RN license will be required for clinical purposes.

There are two required courses needed for admission: a research course and a statistics course. The statistics course does not have to be nursing or healthcare related. The research course is often a type of evidence-based practice course taken in the BS Nursing program. Both must be completed with a grade of C or better at a regionally accredited institution.

Information regarding CU Anschutz Nursing’s move policy is available in the student handbook. If your plan to relocate has changed, you will need to reach out to your specialty director immediately to discuss options. Please note that moving may impact your ability to remain in the program or complete clinicals due to state educational and licensure requirements.

Yes! However, if your undergraduate nursing degree GPA was less than 3.0, the GRE and/or 12 credits of graduate-level coursework are required. The official GRE score and/or graduate coursework must be completed before the application deadline.

You may be able to take courses before being admitted through our non-degree program. Courses are available on a space-available-only basis, and no financial aid is available. Taking these courses before admission is not a guarantee of admission.

Information regarding regional accreditation is available at the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

You can find more information by visiting the website of the two accrediting bodies of nursing programs, the CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) and the NLN/NLNAC (National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission).