University of Northern Colorado

Overview
Nursing Programs
NCLEX Pass Rates
Nearby Schools
Accreditations
Scholarships

The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) is a public research university founded in 1889. The main campus is in Greeley, Colorado and serves about 12,000 students at its six colleges. Greeley is one of the more populous cities in Colorado and just about an hour drive from Denver. The main campus is in the heart of the city and provides close access to the Greeley Creative District, offering shopping, entertainment, and dining for the local community and university students. The university also offers over 200 programs for undergrads and grads, including several nursing programs. It is also one of the most affordable universities in Colorado, for both residents and non-residents.

The UNC School of Nursing is approved by the Colorado State Board of Nursing, while the programs are accredited by the CCNE. The undergrad options include traditional BSN, BSN 2nd degree, and RN to BSN programs. The first two are full-time on-campus programs that help prepare students for a career in nursing with real-life training at local clinics. The RN to BSN program is an online solution for part-time students. The MSN programs include two areas of study, including Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner. Along with BSN and MSN programs, the school offers several DNP degree programs.

Available Nursing Programs

Accelerated BSN
BSN
BSN to DNP
DNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
The University of Northern Colorado Master of Science in Nursing, program is designed to prepare Nurse Educators and Advanced Practitioners.

The program offers an emphasis in Family Nurse Practitioner to prepare nurses who can engage in advanced clinical practice.

The Master of Science program is intended to facilitate for the schedules of adult professionals with classes offered just one day a week with some courses offered online. The FNP emphasis is not offered as a full time program at the current time.

The nursing master’s program has a limited amount of Scholarships and graduate assistantships available to full time and part time students in the different emphasis.

Admission Requirements
1. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from an AACN or NLN accredited college or University
2. Official transcript from all accredited college or university programs attended at the undergraduate and graduate program
3. Minimum grade point average of 3.0 or more
4. Current, valid and unencumbered License to practice as a Registered Nurse in Colorado or proof of eligibility
5. Written statement describing professional goals
6. Current Resume
7. Proof of clinical experience with a minimum of one year preferred
8. Two letters of recommendations
The School of Nursing reviews applications once every academic year. The Application Deadline for enrollment in the fall semester is the preceding 1st of February.
PhD
RN to BSN