Delivered in Northern Colorado
Clinical coursework begins each summer term and continues through December of the
following year—for a total of 5 terms (20 months).
- Most courses are delivered in Greeley on the UNC campus. Some courses will be at our Loveland Center at Centerra.
- Foundation courses feature a hybrid (partially face-to-face and online) delivery that
reduces the amount of time you spend in the classroom.
- Clinical experiences are in the surrounding area.
Required Courses (71 Credit Hours)
The Nursing BSN second-degree course of study is comprised of 71 credit hours of the
105 required major credit hours. The remaining 34 credit hours are required as prerequisite coursework (see the Eligibility & Transfer Credit tab for a list of the prerequisite courses).
To see a typical list of courses by term, visit an example Current Students page for this program.
Clinical Nursing Experiences
Clinical nursing experiences are in a variety of health care agencies including hospitals,
nursing homes, industry, schools and community agencies, primarily in northeastern
Colorado communities. Clinical experiences are concurrent with nursing theory (classes)
and are guided by nursing faculty.
Admission Requirements
You must meet the UNC undergraduate admission requirements for the academic year for
which you are applying. See the current admission requirements in the UNC Catalog.
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A minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale: calculated using the most
recent 45 semester hours of coursework and all completed nursing prerequisite courses.
(NOTE: Grades from technical courses such as CNA, EMT, etc., and remedial courses
will not be included. High school Advanced Placement scores are not factored into
GPA.)
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A grade of C or higher is required in each of the prerequisite courses (or course
equivalent). C- is not acceptable. acceptable. Students may take pre-requisite courses
multiple times. However, only the most current grade from from the first two attempts
will be used for admission screening.
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(Optional) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential/experience: We strongly encourage all students applying to the nursing program to have taken the
course and optimally to have had experience working as a CNA prior to application.
However, this is no longer an official requirement of the application process.
Prerequisite Courses
All course prerequisites must be completed, or the equivalent/substitution transferred
in, prior to beginning the second degree Nursing Program in the summer. These include
the following:
** If FND 357 was taken prior to the 2012-2013 academic year, it will be accepted
in place of FND 250.
View additional School of Nursing information about prerequisite courses and equivalencies. Transcripts must be reviewed for course equivalency/substitution. Additional information
and a program advisor are available for consultation.
Taking Prerequisite Courses Online
Some options if you need this additional coursework:
- The UNC Course Search – use the "Go to schedule of classes" button (online LAC course availability varies
by term).
- You can also search for online courses at Colorado Community Colleges Online or peruse options at any community college, particularly one near you (tuition is
often lower for local residents).
Licensure Eligibility by State
All UNC professional licensure programs are designed to lead to Colorado licensure.
However, since each state has their own educational preparation requirements, UNC's
programs may or may not meet these requirements in each state. For a complete list
of states where UNC has determined that this program will or will not fulfill educational
requirements for licensure, please visit the UNC Licensure page.
UNC encourages all students entering a professional licensure program to understand
licensure requirements in the state where they intend to seek employment. Please review
the State Licensure Boards page to find contact information for licensing agencies in each state.
International Student Eligibility
International students can attend UNC Extended Campus programs. Applicants must demonstrate
English proficiency, or enroll in the UNC Intensive English Program, in order to be considered.
This program is delivered in the United States. You will need to submit financial
documentation to demonstrate that you can pay for the cost of tuition and living expenses for
the days that you will be in the U.S.
In some countries, the scholarships and government support available to you for U.S.
education may have additional restrictions on how many credits you can take online
and count towards your degree program. If you have a sponsor for your U.S. educational
experience, please check with them when applying to a program that has a portion of
the courses offered only online. Some also have restrictions on the area of study
you choose.
Please visit the International Students Admission Requirements page for details about English proficiency requirements, financial documentation and applying
as an international student.
Transferring Credit
Students are considered transfer students if they have completed any college-level
coursework after completing high school. As part of your UNC application, you will
need to submit official transcripts from all institutions attended.
Please visit the Transfer of Credits pages on the UNC Office of the Registrar website for information about:
- How many credits can transfer
- Requirements of credits transferred, such as your earned grade and institutional accreditation
- The transfer evaluation process
- Transferology – this service allows you to view our published course equivalencies for your previous
courses. This can be done for free before you apply to UNC.
- For those students who have taken or are taking supporting courses at a Colorado public
two-year institution, see the Transfer Articulation Guides.
Tuition
This is an Extended Campus program, which means:
- We charge a flat per-credit tuition rate for all students (in-state or out-of-state).
- There are no added student fees or technology fees. However, certain courses may carry
specific course fees to support additional services and materials.
Program tuition for the 2024-25 academic year (which runs Fall, Spring, and Summer
terms) is $453 per credit hour. Tuition for the 2025-26 academic year will be determined
mid-June 2025.
Estimates of additional costs: For the purposes of determining financial aid, UNC
follows Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) and federal guidelines to develop
an estimated, average Cost of Attendance (budget) for different student classifications.
For your personal tuition estimates, we recommend using the program-specific tuition
information above. But UNC's official Cost of Attendance/Student Budgets page can help you identify other estimated expenses for which you may be responsible while
completing your program.
Financial Aid
Degree-seeking students who cannot pay for tuition alone are encouraged to apply for
federal financial aid. Students must first complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). The UNC FAFSA/financial aid page for current undergraduate students has key dates and support, including the release date and deadline for each academic
year (a Fall-Spring-Summer cycle which begins each August).
Late submissions of the FAFSA are still accepted throughout the school year but you
may not be considered for the maximum amount of aid. If the priority deadline has
passed for the upcoming/current school year, we encourage you to apply for FAFSA consideration
as soon as you enroll for your first courses. Depending on the time of year, you may
be able to submit an application for the current academic year and an early/priority
application for the following academic year.
Bachelor's students must be enrolled in in a minimum of 6 credits per academic term for financial aid eligibility. Full time
enrollment is based on 12 credits per term.
To apply for federal financial aid assistance
Fill out the FAFSA form at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
For more specific help, contact the Office of Financial Aid: ofa@unco.edu, 970-351-4862 or via the UNC Financial Aid website.
Students can also find helpful information such as the Guide to Federal Student Aid
at https://studentaid.gov/resources. Most of the resources are available in English, Spanish and Braille.
Student Health Insurance
The University of Northern Colorado offers a Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
to all degree-seeking students who enroll in courses on our main UNC Campus, an Extended
Campus Center, or Online.
Degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled in 9 or more credit hours will automatically
receive this benefit each term. SHIP premiums will appear on your semester bill. If
you have comparable insurance coverage, and do not want to be charged for SHIP coverage,
you must opt out of this plan each Fall via an online waiver process.
Please visit the UNC Student Health Insurance pages for more information about the insurance plan.
