University of Colorado Colorado Springs Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The University of Colorado – Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a public university and part of the Colorado state university system. For the Fall 2017 school year, the university served over 12,000 students, with a 16:1 student to faculty ratio. It was founded in 1965 with a focus on business and engineering courses. In 1997, the Beth-El College of Nursing merged with UCCS, increasing the number of degrees offered. The university is committed to helping people pursue their dreams, offering financial aid packages to over 66% of students. UCCS is also ranked as one of the best regional colleges in the West.

The UCCS nursing program is offered through the Beth-El College of Nursing & Health Sciences nursing department. This department is about a half mile east of the main campus and offers several nursing degrees, including traditional BSN and MSN programs. The undergraduate majors include the traditional program, along with an accelerated BSN program and RN to BSN program. The RN to BSN offers dual online enrollment. The on-campus nursing programs combine education, research, and service by allowing students to work in real clinical settings and simulation labs. Graduate programs include an MSN program with specialty tracks for Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult/Gero, and Psych/Mental Health and are only offered online.