Nursing

Health Sciences Pathway
CCD.edu/INP

INTEGRATED NURSING PATHWAY

Community College of Denver (CCD) has partnered with the University of Colorado (CU Denver) to prepare you for a nursing career through the competitive Integrated Nursing Pathways (INP) program. Once accepted into the program, you will complete the final 30 credits of required pathway classes at CCD and earn an Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.) degree. A minimum 3.0 GPA after taking 9 prerequisite classes is required for admittance into the program and must be maintained throughout. After graduating from CCD and maintained admission standards, you will automatically transition to the CU Denver College of Nursing in Aurora. Upon the successful completion of six more semesters of study, you will earn a Bachelor of Science in nursing.

PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The annual application deadline is March 31st, once prerequisite coursework is completed or will be completed by the end of the spring semester. A minimum of a 3.0 GPA is required to apply and will need to be maintained while taking the required pathway courses. Entry into the nursing program is a competitive process, and the INP program will accept a limited number of students each year. Once accepted, you will begin the program during the fall semester of the year of application and will complete the final 30 credits of required pathway classes at CCD and earn an A.G.S. degree.

For further information about this competitive program, please consult with the INP program coordinator at 303.365.8304 or visit CCD.edu/INP.

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NOTE: This degree will be conferred as an A.G.S. degree. "Integrated Nursing Pathway Program" will not be listed on your transcript or diploma but will be recognized by the transferring institution for program admission. Students interested in completing an A.S. degree should consult with the INP program coordinator. Although the INP program requires 62 credits for completion, only 60 of those credits are fully transferable to CU Denver.

Health Sciences Pathway

Practical Nursing 

The Practical Nursing Program at Community College of Denver offers a comprehensive educational program that blends theoretical perspectives with professional practice. It provides students with the skills they need to care for the physical needs of patients while promoting their health, healing, and wellness. 

As a practical nurse (PN), you will have access to varying employment opportunities:

• In long-term care facilities, the PN is often the team leader providing care to multiple residents.
• In outpatient clinic settings, the PN works in collaboration with doctors in treating and educating patients.
• In-home healthcare settings, the autonomous PN provides in-home care to patients ranging in age from pediatric to geriatric.
• In hospitals, PNs provide routine care in many different departments with varying duties.

The program prepares you to take the NCLEX-PN national licensing examination and for employment in many healthcare settings.

The program is approved by the Colorado State Board of Nursing. The program is applying for national accreditation with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Pending accreditation, practical nursing graduate's future educational options and career opportunities may be limited. 

Application Requirements and Process

To be accepted into the program, you must be CPR (Basic Life Support) certified, have taken nurse aide training or have experience working as a nursing assistant, MA, pharmacy technician, or phlebotomist and must have completed three prerequisite classes, and be accepted into the program. 

Step-by-Step Application

CCD.edu/apply-practical-nursing-program 

Program Prerequisites

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