Regis University

Program Length & Format

• approximately 12 months of full-time study
• on-campus classes and in-person clinical rotations Monday–Friday (some evenings/weekends possible)
• 64 nursing credits completed at Regis (total BSN degree requires 120 credits)
• over 750 clinical hours (final 180 hours with a clinical preceptor)

Admission Requirements

• Prior non-nursing baccalaureate or graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution required
• At least three of the four science prerequisites (with labs) must be complete by the application deadline; all prerequisites must be complete by program start for admitted students
• Conditional admission pending successful drug screening, criminal background check, completion of Essential Functions and Safety Forms, and required immunizations
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care professionals certification required prior to clinical activities

Entrance Exams

• No standardized admissions exams (TEAS, HESI, GRE) are required or reviewed

Prerequisites

• Human Anatomy with lab (4 credit hours)
• Human Physiology with lab (4 credit hours)
• Microbiology with lab (4 credit hours)
• Chemistry with lab (4 credit hours)
• General Psychology (3 credit hours)
• Developmental or Child Psychology (3 credit hours)
• Sociology (3 credit hours)
• Philosophy (3 credit hours)
• Nutrition (3 credit hours)
• Statistics (3 credit hours)
• Health Care Ethics (3 credit hours)
• Religious Studies (6 credit hours)
• Prerequisite grade minimum: C- or better (for listed prerequisite courses)

Deadlines

• Application cycle 1: application open Feb 15; application deadline June 15; program start January
• Application cycle 2: application open Aug 25; application deadline Dec 1; program start May
• All applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date

Application

• Apply via NursingCAS online
• Required application components submitted through NursingCAS:
  • Two professional or academic recommendation forms (submitted electronically via NursingCAS)
  • Personal statement uploaded per NursingCAS instructions
  • Current resume with professional and volunteer experience and certifications
  • Official transcripts from each post-secondary institution sent to NursingCAS (do not send transcripts directly to Regis for application)
• For international coursework: official course-by-course credential evaluation from a NACES-approved member required

Selection Process

• Admissions decisions made by Loretto Heights School of Nursing
• Application review factors include cumulative GPA, science GPA, resume, two recommendation forms, personal statement, and prior health care or volunteer experience
• Standardized exams are not part of the application review

Cost & Financial Aid

• Tuition per credit hour for 2025 and 2026: $599
• Additional expected fees: nursing lab fee, background check and drug screen costs, clinical fees, Kaplan standardized testing, NCLEX resources, uniforms, course materials, NCLEX examination and licensure application fees

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Total clinical hours: over 750 hours; final 180 hours completed one-on-one with a clinical preceptor
• Typical clinical schedule: primarily Monday–Friday; some rotations on evenings and weekends
• Typical clinical preceptor-to-student ratio: 1:5; final 180-hour preceptor ratios may range from 1:1 to 1:3
• Clinical sites located in the Denver metropolitan area, including Longmont United Hospital, Boulder Community Hospital, Sky Ridge Medical Center, and Parker Adventist Hospital

Credit Transfer

• Prerequisites and prior degree credits accepted from regionally accredited institutions
• Science prerequisites must include lab components; three of four science courses must be complete by application deadline and all four by program start
• Science courses considered for transfer should generally be within the last 10 years; transfer credit decisions subject to departmental review
• Unofficial transcript evaluation available: submit PDF unofficial transcripts to admissions for a planning evaluation (turnaround: 7–10 business days)

International Students

• If English is not native/first language: TOEFL requirements — internet-based minimum score 82 (Writing 24, Speaking 20, Reading 22, Listening 16) or computer-based minimum score 213
• Applicants who have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited U.S. institution are exempt from TOEFL
• International applicants with foreign coursework must submit an official course-by-course credential evaluation from a NACES-approved member

Contacts

• Regis University main address: 3333 Regis Boulevard, Denver, CO 80221-1099
• General phone: 1.800.388.2366
• Admissions office phone referenced: 303.458.4900
• Office for unofficial transcript evaluations fax: 303.964.5534
• Program office: Loretto Heights School of Nursing, Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions (admissions counselor as first point of contact for application guidance)

The Regis University Master of Science in Nursing, program is designed to prepare Licensed Registered Nurses for advanced practice including specializations in Leadership in Health Care Systems with focuses in management or education.

The different graduate specialties develop core theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for practice at the graduate level. The program includes foundational courses in nursing theory, health policy, nursing research, ethical practice and healthcare systems financing.

Admission Requirements

1. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher
2. Completion of nursing prerequisite courses from an accredited institution of higher education
3. Current, valid and unencumbered license to practice as Registered Nurse from the state where the student plans to attend clinical practice
4. A minimum of a ‘C’ grade or higher for program prerequisites
5. Health clearance (tuberculosis clearance included)
6. Admission interviews with admissions committee  

The particular tracks may have specific requirements in terms of nursing prerequisite courses taken at the undergraduate level and may require students to show proof taking these courses or equivalent credit.

Graduates from the program will be eligible to sit for certification examinations in their area of specialization and to apply to sit for the national board certification examinations.