Application Deadlines
All deadline dates are final. All application documents must be received by the deadline at the College of Nursing. To avoid missing the deadline and having incomplete applications, request that your transcripts get sent several weeks early.
- For specific dates of the program start dates refer to the College of Nursing academic calendar.
- Rolling indicates that decisions will be made on an individual basis upon completion of admission process.
| Program | Application Open | Application Close | Interview Dates | Final Decision | Program Start |
| RN-BS (Fall) | January 1 | August 1 | N/A | Rolling | August |
| RN-BS (Spring) | July 1 | December 1 | N/A | Rolling | January |
| RN-BS (Summer) | October 1 | April 1 | N/A | Rolling | June |
| RN to BS Early Decision | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling |
| BS-Traditional | August 15 | November 15 | Mid January | Mid February | June |
| BS-UCAN | March 1 | June 15 | July 22 | Late August | January |
| Integrated Nursing Pathway | January 1 | March 31 | May | July 1 | Fall |
| VMHC, Informatics, and i-Lead | January 15 | July 1 | TBD | Early September | January |
| VMHC, Informatics, and i-Lead | September 1 | December 15 | TBD | Mid February | August |
| MS, BS-DNP, Post-Graduate Certificate, Doctor of Nursing Practice, CNM and CNS (Fall)* | September 1 | December 15 | Virtual AND VARIOUS dates Feb/March, TBA with interview invitation | April | August |
| MS, BS-DNP, Post-Graduate Certificate, CNM and CNS (Spring)* | January 15 | July 1 | Virtual AND VARIOUS dates in August, TBA with interview invitation | Early September | January |
| PhD | August 15 | December 31 | Early Spring | April 1 | August |
*Please note, not all specialties are open for admission each application deadline. Please email Nursing.Admissions@UCDenver.edu for more information.
Application Payment
CU is currently experiencing an interruption in the online payment portal. A timeframe for when this issue will be resolved has not yet been established, as such when prompted for the CU supplemental payment please take the following steps:- Upload a word document indicating how the fee will be paid, two options are available:
- An online payment when the system is operational, or
- Mailing a paper check.
If mailing a personal check, please address and mail to:
University of Colorado College of Nursing
Office of Admissions and Student Affairs
13120 East 19th Avenue, Mailstop C-288-6, Room 3314
Aurora, CO 80045
- Master of Science NP Specialties (including CNM and CNS)
- BS to DNP
- Post-Graduate Certificate
- Post-Graduate DNP
- PhD
The Master’s and Post-Graduate deadline for the VHMC, iLead and Health Informatics deadline has been extended to April 1.
It is our sincere hope that these extensions will provide those interested in seeking a seat in the fall class with an opportunity to do so.
To be considered for admission, all application materials including the letters of recommendations must be received and application status shown as verified in NursingCAS by the deadlines referenced above.
Please direct any questions to the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs.