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 1021). Cumulative GPA for all prerequisite courses must be at least 3.0

Required

CHE 1011Intro to Chemistry I/Lab: SC1

5

ENG 1021English Composition I: CO1

3

MAT 1340College Algebra: GT-MA1

4

MAT 1260Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1

3

COM 2300Intercultural Comm: SS3

3

SOC 1001Intro to Sociology I: SS3

3

BIO 1111Gen College Biology I/Lab: SC1

5

PSY 1001General Psychology I: SS3

3

HWE 1050Human 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

Total Credit Hours:62

Semester 1 - (RRCC)

BIO 2101Human Anatomy & Phys I w/Lab: SC1

4

BIO 2104Microbiology w/Lab: SC1

4

ENG 1022English Composition II: CO2

3

PHI 1012Ethics:AH3

3

Semester 2 - Spring (RRCC)

BIO 2102Human Anatomy & Phys II w/Lab: SC1

4

ANT 2550Medical Anthropology:SS3

3

PSY 2440Human Growth & Developmnt: SS3

3

HIS 201520th Century World History: HI1

3

Graduation from RRCC and transition to UC-CON at AMC

Total Credit Hours:32

Semester 3 - Summer (UC-CON)

NURS 3001

NURS 3103

Semester 4 - Fall (UC-CON)

NURS 3002

NURS 3003

NURS 3617

Semester 5 - Spring (UC-CON)

NURS 4020

NURS 3307

NURS 3507

Semester 6 - Summer (UC-CON)

NURS 4051

NURS 3407

Semester 7 - Fall (UC-CON)

NURS 4097

NURS 4207

Semester 8 - Spring (UC-CON)

NURS 4128

NURS 4070

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