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 101Intro to Chemistry I/Lab: SC1

5

ENG 121English Composition I:CO1

3

MAT 121CollegeAlgebra : MA1

4

MAT 135Intro to Statistics: MA1

3

COM 220Intercultural Comm: SS3

3

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology I : SS3

3

BIO 111Gen College Biology I/Lab: SC1

5

PSY 101General Psychology I: SS3

3

HWE 100Human Nutrition

3

Arts and Humanities

Choose 3 credits from Statewide GT (Guaranteed Transfer) courses GT-AH1 or GT-AH2. See GT Courses on page 69

Total Credit Hours: 35

 

Requirements

Application to INP program and start of INP pathway

Total Credit Hours:62

Semester 1 - Fall 2018 (RRCC)

BIO 201Human Anatomy&Phys I w/Lab:SC1

4

BIO 204Microbiology w/Lab: SC1

4

ENG 122English Composition II:CO2

3

PHI 112Ethics:AH3

3

Semester 2 - Spring 2019 (RRCC)

BIO 202Human Anatomy&Phys II w/Lab:SC1

4

ANT 250Medical Anthropology:SS3

3

PSY 235Human Growth & Developmnt: SS3

3

HIS 24720th Century World History:HI1

3

HPR 219Professional Nursing Path II

3

Graduation from RRCC and transition to UC-CON at AMC

Total Credit Hours:32

Semester 3 - Summer 2019 (UC-CON)

NURS 3001

NURS 3103

Semester 4 - Fall 2019 (UC-CON)

NURS 3002

NURS 3003

NURS 3617

Semester 5 - Spring 2020 (UC-CON)

NURS 4020

NURS 3307

NURS 3507

Semester 6 - Summer 2020 (UC-CON)

NURS 4051

3407 NURS

Semester 7 - Fall 2020 (UC-CON)

NURS 4097

NURS 4207

Semester 8 - Spring 2021 (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