Integrated Pathway in Nursing Degree
Red Rocks Community College and the University of Colorado’s College of Nursing offer a unique, integrated pathway to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. The Integrated Nursing Pathway (INP) program provides outstanding preparation for professional nursing practice. Designed to increase access for community college students to a B.S. degree in Nursing. This pathway emphasizes the value of a diverse student population as a way to achieving excellence in practice that is reflective of the cultural diversity of health care recipients.
- Students will learn, study, and support each other throughout the program as a cohort group.
- Expert faculty and staff will be available to offer ongoing support and provide the best learning opportunities for successful completion.
- Students will complete their first year in the Integrated Nursing program at the new, state-of-the-art Arvada Campus.
- Students are required to successfully complete specific prerequisite courses in preparation for application to the Integrated Nursing Pathway program.
- Students must maintain a grade point average of a minimum of 3.0 overall for the prerequisite coursework.
- The minimum acceptable grade for prerequisite courses is a "C" (overall prerequisite GPA must be at least 3.0).
- 15 students accepted each year. Program starts fall semester.
- Selection will be based on prerequisite GPA, personal statement on application, statements from two references (one academic), interview, group activity, and taking coursework at Colorado Community Colleges and Colorado residency at time of application.
- Not open to students who have an RN, LPN, PSY Tech or any bachelor degree.
Prerequisites
Note: Grades for all prerequisites must be a C or higher taken within last 10 years (with the exception of ENG 121). Cumulative GPA for all prerequisite courses must be at least 3.0
Required
| CHE 101 | Intro to Chemistry I/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| MAT 121 | College Algebra: GT-MA1 | 4 |
| MAT 135 | Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| COM 220 | Intercultural Comm: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| BIO 111 | Gen College Biology I/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| HWE 100 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
Arts and Humanities
Choose 3 credits from Statewide GT (Guaranteed Transfer) courses GT-AH1 or GT-AH2. See GT Courses
Total Credit Hours: 35
Requirements
Application to INP program and start of INP pathway
Semester 1 - (RRCC)
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy & Phys I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| BIO 204 | Microbiology w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| PHI 112 | Ethics: GT-AH3 | 3 |
Semester 2 - Spring (RRCC)
| BIO 202 | Human Anatomy & Phys II w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| ANT 250 | Medical Anthropology: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| PSY 235 | Human Growth & Development: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| HIS 247 | 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 | 3 |
| HPR 219 | Professional Nursing Path II | 3 |
Graduation from RRCC and transition to UC-CON at AMC
Semester 3 - Summer (UC-CON)
Semester 4 - Fall (UC-CON)
NURS 3002
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NURS 3003
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NURS 3617
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Semester 5 - Spring (UC-CON)
NURS 4020
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NURS 3307
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NURS 3507
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Semester 6 - Summer (UC-CON)
Semester 7 - Fall (UC-CON)
Semester 8 - Spring (UC-CON)
Graduation from the University of Colorado College of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
*UC-CON curriculum subject to change
Total Credit Hours: 126