Admissions Process:

Admission to the Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Completion Option at Metro State is a two-part application process.  First the student must be admitted to Metropolitan State College of Denver.  Second the student must apply and be admitted to the BRNCO at Metropolitan State College of Denver.

Part I: Metro State College - Steps for Admission:

• Apply to Metropolitan State College of Denver
• Go online to www.mscd.edu
• Select the  “Prospective Students” link on the left side of the homepage

 Click on “Apply Now!” Complete/Submit the application.  (Once you have submitted your application you will receive immediate notification via the web that your application has been submitted.  Print this page and save it for your records.)
Application Fee:  $25.00 – payable by credit card or check.

If you have previously attended Metro State College but have not attended classes for the past 3-semesters, you must re-apply.  No fee is required for readmission into Metro State.

• Request all official transcripts from each college or university you attended to be sent to:       

Metropolitan State College of Denver
Office of Admissions – Campus Box 16
P.O. Box 173362
Denver, CO  80217-3362

Once all transcripts have been received by the Admissions Transfer Evaluation Office - students will receive two copies of the “Official Transcript Evaluation,” a student copy and a copy for their academic nursing file.

NOTE:  It is the student’s responsibility to provide the Department of Nursing with a copy of the official transcript evaluation and copies of all transcripts from each institution attended. 

• Once you have been accepted to Metro State College, a letter of “Admission” from Metro State College will be sent via US Mail to the student, which will include the Student’s 900 – number. This number is needed to register, to obtain a student email address and to apply for a student ID card.
• Once Accepted to Metro:

Activate your MetroConnect Account - MetroConnect is the College's official means of communication with students, faculty and staff. Log in to MetroConnect at http://metroconnect.mscd.edu, click on New User and follow prompts to log in and set your password. For questions, call the Information Technology Help Desk, 1-877-352-7548. Computer access is available on campus in the Computer Labs, Auraria Library, and the Tivoli.

• Colorado State Residents  - Complete the College Opportunity Fund (COF) application form at www.CollegeinColorado.org. (You will need to authorize the COF each semester when you register for classes through MetroConnect.)
• College Orientation - All degree-seeking students are required to complete an orientation as part of the pre-enrollment process. Go to www.mscd.edu/~nso for information, dates, times and locations.  All degree-seeking transfer students who are 20 years or older may complete the orientation requirement online and should check their Metro State e-mail account for instructions or contact New Student Orientation Office @ 303.556.6931.
• Complete the necessary assessment tests, if needed.  For more information, contact the Assessment and Testing Office, 303.556.3677, or go to www.mscd.edu/~testing

Financial Aid/Scholarship  - Students interested can complete the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

• Contact Financial Aid, 303-556-8593, if you have questions after completing your FAFSA form and to ensure that your financial aid file is complete with all requirements. 
• Complete the Metro State scholarship application.
• Student ID -  Secure your student ID card and validation sticker at the Commuter Resource Center, Tivoli 269. Items needed: $10 (cash or credit/debit), a valid photo ID and a copy of your class schedule.
• Health Insurance  - To qualify to waive Metro State's health insurance, go to www.mscd.edu/student/resources/health, or go to the Health Center at Auraria, Plaza Building 150, to complete Health Insurance Waiver Form. You are eligible to waive Metro's Insurance if you are taking more than 10 credits in the fall/spring or eight credits in the summer and you are currently enrolled in a health insurance plan.
• Immunization  - You must submit documented proof that you have received the MMR vaccination to the Health Center at Auraria, Plaza Building 150,  T:  303-556-2525. Go to www.mscd.edu/student/resources/health/immunization.htm for more information.
• Registration  - Register online through your MetroConnect account, or meet with your advisor to discuss your options.
• Tuition Payment  - Pay tuition and fees at the Cashier's Office, Central Classroom 107, or online through your MetroConnect account by 5 p.m. on the Friday before classes begin. 

PART 2 - Admission to the Department of Nursing

1. Schedule an appointment with Dept. of Nursing:  All students are required to meet with the Department of Nursing Academic Advisor for preliminary advising and status of general studies and support courses. Nursing Faculty recommend students completed a majority of their general education courses (within 6 credits pending) before beginning NUR courses.  Please call: 303.556.4391 or 303.556.3668 for an advising appointment. Bring with you copies of transcripts from each college and/or university you have attended.
2. Complete the Department of Nursing BRNCO Application  - Please complete the application below - type in all information as requested, print, and submit with the following documents. Please be sure all documents are submitted together as one-packet.

   __ Professional resume
   __ A one page essay stating educational and career goals
   

   Copy of the following documents:
   __ Current RN Colorado License – in good standing
   __ American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification
   __ Immunization documentation
   __ Annual PPD
   __ Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunizations or titer
   __ Hepatitis B immunization
   __ T-DAP
   __ Varicella – documented disease, immunization or titer
   __ Health status statement     
   __ Health insurance

The following items will need to be completed 30 days before your first nursing course. The Department of Nursing will provide information and instructions.

__ Completed criminal background check application
__ Negative drug screening
__ HIPPA privacy training
__ Joint Commission-OSHA training

Students may be admitted provisionally until all documents have been processed and successfully completed.  All documents must be received before classes begin.

Please mail the complete packet to:
Department of Nursing – Campus Box 72
Metropolitan State College of Denver
P.O. Box  173361
Denver, Colorado  80217-3362        

Or you may hand-deliver your packet to:

Department of Nursing
Administration Building
1201 5th Street, Room 220
Denver, CO  80204

Upon acceptance into the Baccalaureate Registered Nursing Completion Option, students may register for NUR courses, and are required to attend a Department of Nursing Student Orientation.  Information will be included in the student’s acceptance letter regarding the date, time and place of the Nursing Orientation and registration process for nursing courses.

Contact Julie Aguilar, 303.556.3668, or jaguilar@mscd.edu, for questions or assistance with the admissions process for BRNCO.

Application to the Department of Nursing

2008 Application

Please fill in, print, and send with the rest of your information.

Application Checklist

Application Checklist

PART I – METRO STATE COLLEGE

______ On-line application submitted to Metro State Office of Admissions with $25.00 application fee by July 15, 2008.
______ Requested/Submitted ALL college & university official transcripts to the Metro State Office of Admissions.
______ Completed College Opportunity Fund application for COF eligible courses.
______ Received Admission Letter from Metro State College.
______ Activated my Metroconnect Student Account.
______ Completed Metro State “New Student Orientation.”
______ Completed Assessment tests, if needed. 
______ Submitted documentation for proof of MMR vaccination to the Health Center at Auraria.
______ Submitted Health Insurance Waiver to the Health Center at Auraria by deadline date (deadline dates and form available at Auraria Health Center website).
______ Obtained Metro Student ID (cost $10.00)

PART II – DEPARTMENT OF NURSING

_____ Met with Julie Aguilar, Nursing Academic Advisor (303.556.3668) and reviewed
_____ General education status
_____ Support courses completed

___ Statistics
___ ANT 3480 Cultural Diversity of Health & Illness
___ Other

______ Registered for general education courses
______ Completed and submitted Department of Nursing Application with all required documents in one-packet by July 15, 2008.

__  Professional resume
__  A one page essay stating educational and career goals.
__  Copy of the following documents:
__  Current RN Colorado License – in good standing
__  American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification
__  Immunization documentation

The following items will need to be completed 30 days before your first nursing course. The Department of Nursing will provide information and instructions.

__  Completed criminal background check application
__  Drug screening

Deadlines

Notification of Acceptance

Upon receipt of documentation by Metropolitan State College of Denver Office of Admissions and by the Department of Nursing, students will be notified by mail of their acceptance into the Nursing Program --- at least 10 working days after the deadline date for the BRNCO. 
All students are accepted on a provisional status pending the successful completion of a criminal background check, drug screening, and receipt of all required documentation. The Department of Nursing will designate official sites for these tests. Students will bear the expense of these requirements.

Nursing faculty recommend that students have no more than 6 credit hours outstanding with the general student requirements before applying to the Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Completion Option. 

Department of Nursing – Student Orientation

Upon acceptance into the Baccalaureate Registered Nursing Completion Option, students will be required to attend a Department of Nursing Student Orientation. Information regarding the BRNCO Student Orientation will be included in the notice of admission into the Nursing Program.   In addition, students are required to complete the New Student Orientation required by the College.  This can be taken on-line and does not substitute/replace the Department of Nursing Orientation.  Please contact the “Office of New Student Orientation” at 303.556.6931 regarding information on the College orientation for new students.