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Colorado State University - Pueblo

Pueblo , Colorado ,United States

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a Pre-Nursing

All pre-nursing students will be Health Sciences majors with a pre-nursing concentration. Admission to the University does not imply acceptance to the nursing program. Applicants are ranked based on their GPA for the general education and prerequisites required by the program combined with points from a holistic admissions process. Fifty percent of the prerequisites and general education courses must be completed by the application deadline. Special consideration will be given to students completing all of their prerequisite and general education coursework at CSU Pueblo, veteran status, first generation students, and residency in Southeastern Colorado. Only students admitted to the Nursing or Health Sciences majors are eligible to take nursing courses as indicated in their degree plan.

The BSN program is very competitive.  If a student is not admitted to the BSN program they can complete the BS in Health Sciences which will prepare them for the accelerated Nursing Program, and other health related graduate degrees at other institutions such as Public Health, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Behavioral Health and Healthcare Administration.

With a degree in Nursing, you have a wide range of career options in healthcare, from direct patient care to administration, education, and specialty fields. Here are the most common career paths

Intakes

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Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Colorado State University-Pueblo is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, all candidates who are extended an offer of employment must complete and pass a background check. Some positions depending on the job duties may be required to complete a DMV or credit check.

All new hires must be able to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States within 3 days of hire.

For positions requiring a degree, candidates must provide an official transcript to Human Resources within 30 days of hire.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

English-proficiency requirements for all programs (except Nursing and MBA)

  • A minimum score of 500 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) paper-based test, a minimum score of 61 on the TOEFL internet-based (iBT);
  • A minimum band score of 5.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test; or
  • A minimum score of 95 on the Duolingo English Test (for undergraduate programs only-excludes undergraduate nursing). 

English-proficiency requirements for Nursing and MBA programs.

  • A minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) paper-based test, a minimum score of 79-80 on the TOEFL internet-based (iBT) or
  • A minimum band score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test 
  • A minimum score of 110 on the Duolingo English Test for undergraduate nursing (not accepted for graduate programs).