Prospective BSN Students

Whether you are interested in becoming a registered nurse or expanding your nursing career, we offer excellent academic programs to help you reach your professional goals.

To learn more about which of our programs will best fit your needs, choose the statement below that best describes you.

• I am a high school student planning ahead.

  Congratulations on planning ahead! To become a registered nurse, you must first complete a program of study that qualifies you to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Our nursing program offers a BSN (traditional) degree as the first step toward becoming a registered nurse (RN). 

  Information regarding our application is available on our website. Until you have been accepted to the clinical portion of our program, you will be classified as a pre-clinical student and will take only prerequisite courses and General Education requirements (LACs).

• I am a UNC pre-clinical nursing student and I need information about advising.

  If you are a current UNC pre-clinical nursing student attending UNC, you may call 970-351-3082 or stop by the College of Natural and Health Sciences (NHS) Advising Center in Ross Hall 1210 to schedule an appointment.

• I am taking courses at a different post-secondary institution and plan to transfer to UNC.

  You're considered a transfer student if you have attended any post-secondary institution after graduating high school. Visit the Office of Admissions' Transfer Student page for more information on admission criteria, application, application deadlines, frequently asked questions, and bringing transfer credits to UNC.

  Once you have completed your application to the University, submitted all prior transcripts, and have your Bear Number, you may make an appointment with the pre-clinical nursing Advising and Retention Specialist. You may call 970-351-3082 or stop by the College of Natural and Health Sciences (NHS) Advising Center in Ross Hall 1210 to schedule an appointment.

• I have a bachelor's degree in another field and want to go back to school to become a registered nurse.

  Because you have a bachelor's degree, our BSN 2nd Degree program is for you. Information regarding our application is available on our website.

• I am already in the clinical portion of a nursing program at a different post-secondary institution and would like to transfer to UNC.

  If you are currently enrolled in the clinical portion of a Bachelor of Science degree at a different post-secondary institution, please contact Dr. Kristin Schams, Program Coordinator for Traditional and Second Degree Programs at kristin.schams@unco.edu or 970-351-2155. 

• I have a RN license and would like to obtain a BSN.

  If you are RN and would like to obtain a BSN, please reach out to:

  • For more information: Emily Perkins, Program Management Specialist, Undergraduate Programs at emily.perkins@unco.edu or 970-351-2295.
  • For advising: Erin Cummins, RN-BSN Program Coordinator and Dual Enrollment Program Coordinator, at erin.cummins@unco.edu.

  Explore the program in-depth on the Extended Campus website. 

• I am currently enrolled in an associate's degree program in NURSING and am interested in Dual Enrollment.

  Students may take the RN-BSN courses (using an alternate course sequencing) while concurrently enrolled in an affiliated Colorado Community College. The nursing articulation for dually enrolled students will be applied at the completion of the Associate of Applied Science (ASS) degree.

  For more information: Emily Perkins, Program Management Specialist, Undergraduate Programs at emily.perkins@unco.edu or 970-351-2295.

  For advising, please reach out to Erin Cummins, RN-BSN Program Coordinator and Dual Enrollment Program Coordinator, at erin.cummins@unco.edu

  Explore the program in-depth on the Extended Campus website.