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Colorado Community College Nursing Program
Prerequisites to Apply for Nursing Programs
The following MUST BE COMPLETED prior to applying to a Nursing Wait List —
ALL Programs
All nursing programs require passing a FBI fingerprint check for students applying to the nursing wait list. Passing a criminal background check and drug screen will be required after acceptance in a nursing program. Please read the list of disqualifying offenses.
- You are required to complete the FBI fingerprint record check now to determine application eligibility. (The criminal background check and drug screening will be completed after acceptance into a nursing program.)
- Go to www.healthcareex.com and follow the directions to select the FBI fingerprinting package (select Package 4). Follow directions from your college of choice to complete the fingerprinting process.
- Once you are accepted into a nursing program you will receive directions from your program regarding when to initiate and complete the criminal background check and drug screening.
- ENG 121 English Composition (3 credits)
- BIO 106 Basic Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits) OR BIO 201 Anatomy and Physiology (with lab, 4 credits) and BIO 202 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab, 4 credits)
- HPR 108 Nutrition (1 credit)
- All Biology (BIO) prerequisites must be completed within 7 years of entry into CCCS nursing programs.
- Nursing prerequisites GPA must be 2.25 or better
- ENG 121 English Composition (3 credits)
- PSY 235 Human Growth and Development (3 credits)
- BIO 201 Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab, 4 credits)
- BIO 202 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab, 4 credits)
- BIO 204 Microbiology (with lab, 4 credits)
- All Biology (BIO) prerequisites must be completed within 7 years of entry into CCCS nursing programs.
- Nursing prerequisites GPA must be 2.5 or better
- Possession of a valid Colorado LPN license in good standing.
- Completion of the following prerequisite courses which require a GPA of 2.5 or better:
- ENG 121 English Composition (3 credits)
- PSY 235 Human Growth and Development (3 credits)
- BIO 201 Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab, 4 credits)
- BIO 202 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab, 4 credits)
- BIO 204 Microbiology (with lab, 4 credits)
- The following prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better, BEFORE ENTRY into an ADN Nursing Program.
- MAT 103 Math for Clinical Calculations (3 credits) (Contact program for details regarding this math course prior to taking the course.)
- BIO 216 Pathophysiology (4 credits)
- HPR 108 Nutrition (1 credit)
- All Biology (BIO) prerequisites must be completed within 7 years of entry into CCCS nursing programs.
- Contact the nursing program of your choice for additional nursing program entry requirements.