Curriculum Plan
Application Plan for Spring 2019
Updated February 25, 2019
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Prerequisites
Prerequisites must be 10-years old or less at the time of application to the program and may be taken in any order.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHE 101 | Intro to Chemistry/Lab | 5 Credits |
| BIO 111 | General College Biology | 5 Credits |
| ENG 121 | English Composition 1 | 3 Credits |
| MAT 121 | College Algebra | 4 Credits |
| MAT 135 | Intro to Statistics | 3 Credits |
| SOC 101 | Intro to Sociology | 3 Credits |
| PSY 101 | Intro to Psychology | 3 Credits |
| HWE 100 | Human Nutrition | 3 Credits |
| ART/HUM | Art/Humanities (1 class)* | 3 Credits |
| COM 220 | Intercultural Communication (optional for AGS degree/required for AS degree) | 3 Credits |
| TOTAL | 32/35 Credits |
*If taking an art class, it must be a non-performance based class; philosophy courses are not accepted at CU Denver as a humanities class)
After taking the above 9 initial prerequisite classes, you may begin your application to the INP program. We offer one application cycle per year from January 1st to March 31st. For more information on applying, visit the INP apply to the program page.
Total Credits at CCD
Complete 62/65 credits for an associate degree from CCD and transition to University of Colorado College of Nursing (CU CON) for the remainder of your nursing classes.
Semester 1 – Fall 2019 (CCD)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 Credits |
| BIO 204 | Microbiology | 4 Credits |
| ENG 122 | English Composition 2 | 3 Credits |
| PHI 112 | Ethics | 3 Credits |
| TOTAL | 14 Credits |
Semester 2 – Spring 2020 (CCD)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 Credits |
| ANT 250 | Medical Anthropology | 3 Credits |
| PSY 235 | Human Growth and Development | 3 Credits |
| HIS 121 | US History to Reconstruction | 3 Credits |
| NUR 213 | Pathway to Professional Nursing | 3 Credits |
| TOTAL | 16 Credits |
Completion of Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Colorado College of Nursing
Total Credits | 126/129 for a degree
Semester 3 – Summer 2020 (CU CON*)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 3001 | Health Assessment | 3 Credits |
| NURS 3103 | Pathophysiology | 3 Credits |
| TOTAL | 6 Credits |
Semester 4 – Fall 2020 (CU CON)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 3002 | Fundamentals – Block 1 | 4 Credits |
| NURS 3003 | Pharmacology | 3 Credits |
| NURS 3617 | Med/Surg 1 Block 2 | 6 credits |
| TOTAL | 13 Credits |
Semester 5 – Spring 2021 (CU CON)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 4020 | Research | 3 Credits |
| NURS 3307 | Obstetrics – Block 1 | 6 Credits |
| NURS 3507 | Mental Health – Block 2 | 6 Credits |
| TOTAL | 15 Credits |
Semester 6 – Summer 2021 (CU CON)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 4051 | Professional Nursing 1 | 2 Credits |
| NURS 3407 | Pediatrics | 6 Credits |
| TOTAL | 8 Credits |
Semester 7 – Fall 2021 (CU CON)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 4097 | Med/Surg 2 | 6 Credits |
| NURS 4207 | Public Health | 6 Credits |
| TOTAL | 12 Credits |
Semester 8 – Spring 2022 (CU CON)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 4128 | Student Integrated Practicum | 8 Credits |
| NURS 4070 | Professional Nursing 2 | 4 Credits |
| TOTAL | 12 Credits |
(* CU CON curriculum subject to change)