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GRADUATE NURSING ADMISSION AND ACADEMIC POLICES AND PROCEDURES
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GRADUATE NURSING PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Students are responsible for all graduate admission policies and procedures as outlined in the Graduate Program section of the most current catalog. Official scores from standardized exams are not applicable for admission. Graduate AdmissionStudents are responsible for all graduate admission policies as outlined in the Graduate Program section of the most current catalog. Regular Status1) A baccalaureate degree must be in nursing from an institution accredited by the regional accreditation agency (or equivalent). 2) The minimum undergraduate GPA is 3.0 for the last 60 graded semester credits. 3) Completion of a three credit hour statistics course with a C (C- will not be accepted). Conditional StatusConditional status will be given to graduate nursing degree-seeking students per the published Graduate Program section of the most current catalog. Non-Degree Seeking StatusNon-degree seeking status will be given to students per the published Graduate Program section of the most current catalog. In addition to the published policies, students must have a bachelor’s degree in nursing or be in the process of completing the degree to be accepted as a non-degree seeking student. Graduate Work Taken by SeniorStudents are responsible for all policies as outlined in the Graduate Program section of the most current catalog. GRADUATE NURSING PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESSThe following must be submitted to the nursing program prior to completing 12 graduate nursing course credits: 1) CSU-Pueblo Department of Nursing Master of Science with a Major in Nursing Application. 2) Proof of a current Colorado Registered Nursing license or eligibility for license. 3) Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required for all emphases. The Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification (PALS) is also required for the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Across the Life Span and the Adult Acute Care/ Family Nurse Practitioner. 4) Current physical examination within the last year and current immunization records. This includes the hepatitis B series, 2 step PPD, tetanus, and measles, mumps, and rubella series. 5) Three letters of recommendation: one academic, one clinical, and one other. 6) Admission essay that reflects the applicant’s future practice goals in the role of an advanced practice nurse within the health care system and demonstrates the relevance of their graduate education. The paper should be supported by recent research, written in APA format, and should not exceed five pages. An essay guideline can be obtained through the Nursing Department. 7) Resume describing relevant work, professional, and volunteer experiences. 8) Proof of professional advanced practice student liability insurance. 9) Criminal history background check clearances are required in Colorado. Any residency outside of the state of Colorado over the past three years must be verified by an official criminal history background check. 10) Drug screen must be completed after admission to the University. 11) Nursing application, paper guidelines, criminal background check, and health form can be obtained from the Colorado State University-Pueblo Department of Nursing. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTGraduate degrees will be granted to graduate nursing degree-seeking students who meet all of the published requirements plus the additional requirements below: 1) Students must have a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.000 or better at graduation. All courses must be passed with a B or better. Anything less than a B will not be applied toward graduation. A maximum number of nine semester hours of transfer credit may be applied to the degree. Grades of B- are not accepted. 2) Students must complete the program’s minimum number of hours of approved course work. 3) Students must pass a final comprehensive and oral examination in their major area of study in the non-thesis option. 4) Students choosing the thesis option or directed research project must submit five approved copies of the thesis to the library for binding. The bound thesis will be distributed to each of the following: one to the program director/coordinator, two to the University Library, one to the committee chair, and one to the department. In addition an oral defense is required. ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER CREDITTransfer credit will be awarded per the published Graduate Program section of the most current catalog. Credit will be awarded for a course in which a grade of B or better was earned. Grades of B- are not accepted. TIME LIMITSCourses completed five (5) or more years before the date of graduation, either at CSU-Pueblo or at some other institution, will not be accepted as satisfying graduation requirements without the approval of the student’s graduate program coordinator and department chair. Full-time degree plans are provided in the following sections. Part-time degree plans are also available. Degree plans are developed by students and their graduate advisor or graduate program coordinator. All degree plans must be arranged by the Student Affairs and Faculty Advocacy Committee. ACADEMIC STANDARDSStudents are responsible for all academic standards policies per the published Graduate Program section of the most current catalog. In addition to those policies, the following applies: 1) Only grades of A, B, and S fulfill graduation requirements for the nursing graduate program. 2) Courses in which a grade of B (not a B-) or better was earned may not be repeated and no course may be repeated more than once. MASTER OF NURSING APPLICATION: PDF Advising/Admission Questions If you have additional questions after reviewing the content below or for specific detailed information about the graduate application process, please submit an email to: nursing@colostate-pueblo.edu
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