Platt College-Aurora

Program Length & Format

• 16-month 
• 77 nursing credit hours plus 54 prerequisite credit hours
• Program offered through Concordia University, St. Paul (CSP Global) at the Denver-area campus
• Planned start date May 2025 pending regulatory approval by the Higher Learning Commission and the U.S. Department of Education

Admission Requirements

• No prerequisites required to apply
• Official high school transcript, GED, or home study certificate required to begin application
• Eligible noncitizen statuses per USCIS accepted (refugee, asylee, Cuban-Haitian entrant, conditional entrant, victim of human trafficking, T-visa holder, battered immigrant-qualified alien, child of person under VAWA, citizen of Micronesia/Marshall Islands/Palau)
• TOEFL code 8791; minimum TOEFL scores: 80 iBT, 550 PBT, 213 CBT
• Admissions Committee reviews files using the BSN Admission Screening Tool after applicants meet college and program admission requirements

Entrance Exams

• Accepts ACT, SAT, or TEAS for admission
• ACT: minimum score 19; must be within 3 years; ACT code 7037
• SAT: minimum score 1000; must be within 3 years; SAT code 3012
• TEAS: minimum score 40.7; must be within 18 months; scheduled with ATI; fee $115 per attempt; up to 3 attempts per year
• TEAS may be waived for applicants with a conferred Associate's or Bachelor's degree and cumulative GPA 2.75 or higher (effective March 3, 2023)

Prerequisites

• 54 prerequisite credit hours required for program completion
• Prerequisite credits not required to apply (completion requirements for start of program not specified in source)

Application

• Complete online application and pay $75 nonrefundable application charge prior to testing or submitting ACT/SAT
• Submit official high school transcript, GED, or home study certificate; international transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES member organization
• Submit official college transcripts if applicable; transfer credit evaluation occurs after acceptance
• Submit healthcare certification documentation (official or unofficial) to [email protected]
• Essay requirement removed effective February 15, 2024

Selection Process

• Admissions Committee reviews application file after all college and program admission requirements are met
• Acceptance is contingent on completion and approval of program-specific compliance requirements
• Admission decisions follow the BSN Admission Screening Tool; acceptance is not automatic

Cost & Financial Aid

• Federal financial aid requires a completed FAFSA; eligibility factors include Expected Family Contribution (EFC), citizenship/eligible noncitizen status, valid Social Security number, Selective Service registration if required, satisfactory academic progress, and enrollment status (half-time required for Direct Loan eligibility)
• Platt College calculates cost of attendance (COA) to include tuition, fees, living expenses, books, and supplies for packaging aid
• Joe Lee Memorial scholarship administered by Colorado Nurses Foundation: eligibility includes acceptance into School of Nursing, Colorado residency, minimum 3.25 GPA, junior/senior classification, documented financial need; applications open Sep 1 and close third–fourth week of October; award made Jan 1

Credit Transfer

• Transfer credit evaluated only after acceptance into the BSN program
• Official transcripts reviewed by the Registrar; unofficial transcripts may be used for advising but not for transfer
• Registrar may request course descriptions from the issuing institution for transfer evaluation

International Students

• TOEFL minimum scores: 80 iBT, 550 PBT, 213 CBT; TOEFL code 8791
• TOEFL exemptions: three or more years of U.S. high school study, completed post-secondary degree from accredited U.S. institution, or first language English with high school diploma from a country where English is official
• International high school transcripts must be translated, evaluated, and certified by a NACES member organization and sent directly to Platt College

Contacts

• Admissions phone: (720) 758-7971, Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm
• Admissions email for certifications and application questions: [email protected]
• Registrar email: [email protected]