This fall, Colorado State University of Fort Collins and CSU Pueblo are starting a joint bachelor’s and master’s degree in nursing. The 3+2 program will be the first-ever collaborative academic program between the two campuses.
CSU Pueblo has long offered multiple nursing degrees, but the Fort Collins campus has not offered a direct pathway into this profession. Pre-nursing students on the Fort Collins campus can now apply to for the fall 3+2 Direct Entry Nursing Program. If accepted, they will be able to earn both degrees in five years on the Fort Collins campus.
The goal of the new program is to not only address a shortage of registered nurses but also medical education roles…