• Pre-Licensure BSN Admission Requirements

    Admission Application

    The first step in the admission process is to submit your online application for admission to CCU’s College of Adult and Graduate Studies (CAGS). Submit proof of identity and all official college transcripts for CAGS admission to:

    Service Central - BSN Admission
    Colorado Christian University
    10190 Bannock Street, Suite 200
    Northglenn, CO 80260

    The application process for admission to CCU’s BSN program is competitive. Students work with their Student Service Advisor in submitting admission documents for application to the nursing program. The applicant must meet specific requirements at each step of the admission process in order to progress and be admitted to the pre-licensure BSN program.

    Students enter the BSN Program once annually. Nursing Program courses begin summer semester Block 1. Applications are processed and evaluated for annual admission according to the following timeline:

    • By October 15 all applicants must have completed the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) exam. Complete this exam at any CCU Center testing site or through any official testing site statewide. Fees apply. This is a proctored exam. Download and read the ATI Test Instruction Letter. Schedule your test by contacting a CCU Center Administrator. Visit the ATI Testing website to set up your ATI profile (create an account), pay for the test, and take the TEAS V exam.
    • By December 15 all applicants must have completed the interview and essay. Contact your Student Service Advisor for a date and time. During the interview, applicants will be required to write a brief (one page) essay response to a scenario that is relevant to health care and nursing.
    • By January 15 all applicants will be notified in writing of their admission status. Decisions made by the Nursing Admissions Committee are final.
    • By the end of fall semester, all applicants must have successfully completed all prerequisites, with the exception of one (1) Biology course and/or nine (9) CAGS credits.

    Class size is limited. Admission into the College of Adult and Graduate Studies does NOT guarantee admission into the nursing program. To be considered for admission, students must have:

    • A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher;
    • A minimum biological science GPA of 2.5 or higher;
    • A minimum grade of C or higher in all prerequisite courses;
    • A minimum TEAS V overall score of 58.7% or higher and a science TEAS score of 45.8% or higher;
    • Be Fit for Practice. Download and complete the Fit for Practice form (PDF);
    • If English is not your native /first language, a TOEFL score of 550 or higher.

    After Acceptance into the CCU Nursing Program

    After an applicant has received a letter from the Dean of Nursing offering them provisional admission into the Nursing Program, they must complete the background check requirements, the drug screening requirements, and submit the documents for "Immunization Trackers – CCU Nursing Tracking System" online through Certified Background. Use student package order code CG83. Fees apply. Annual updates are required.

    • Background Check and Drug Screening: Complete the drug screening and background check online through Certified Background. Enter student package code CG83. The background check must be completed no more than six months prior to the start of nursing courses. Be sure to review the list of Disqualifying Criminal Offenses (PDF). All expenses related to Certified Background are the responsibility of the student. Annual fees apply. The following document is processed through Certified Background:  
    • Immunization Trackers – CCU Nursing Tracking System: Visit the Certified Background website to start the process for submitting your immunization and other required documents. Enter student package code CG83. All expenses for admissions documentation are the responsibility of the student. Annual fees apply. The following documents are processed through Certified Background's Student Immunization Tracking System:
      • Student Authorization and Release form (PDF)
      • Copies of Immunization documents
      • A copy of your current CPR card (American Heart Association’s Healthcare Provider with AED)
      • A copy of your Health Insurance card
       

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