2026 Catalog Download as PDF Holidays, Academic Schedule, and College Closures Holiday Schedule/Calendars for 2026/2027 Academic Schedule College Closures Introduction and Overview History and Ownership Consumer Information Associations and Memberships Accreditations and Approvals Missions, Goals, and Student Learning Outcomes Denver College of Nursing Core Values Vision, Mission, Purpose, and Philosophy Conceptual Framework Critical Strengths of Denver College of Nursing Program and Policy Changes Facilities and Equipment Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Non-Discrimination Statement Admission Policies and Procedures Admissions Requirements and Procedures General Admission Requirements Nursing Requirements-Essential Functions of Nursing Practice Technology Requirements Additional Admissions Requirements (Pre-Licensure Applicants) Pre-licensure Nursing Program Entrance Examinations Additional Admissions Requirements for Nursing-Specific Prerequisites Obtained from Alternative Credit Partnerships Readmission Re-entry Transfer Credits Additional Requirements for Transferring Credits for Specific Programs Conditional Admission Articulation Agreement(s) Orientation Student Physical Location Health and Clinical Requirements Health and Clinical Requirements Post-licensure Experiential Learning / Practicum / Clinical Academic Programs Programs and Services General Education Philosophy General Education Curriculum General Education Outcomes Nursing Program Outcomes Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Associate Degree in Nursing Occupational and Academic Outcomes Master of Science Degree in Nursing Occupational and Academic Outcomes Denver College of Nursing Online Courses Global Health Perspectives Academic Expectations and Policies Academic Expectations and Policies Academic Grading & Performance Requirements MSN Degree Requirements Course Grading Qualitative Requirement – Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) Clinical and Laboratory Grading Student Record Maintenance Academic Honors Clinical Evaluation Incomplete Grade Process Course Repeat Policy Course Audit Transcripts Academic Freedom Graduation Requirements Requirements / Board Examinations for Entry into the Nursing Profession Student Handbooks Counseling/Advisement Tutoring Attendance Policy Excused and Unexcused Absences (Pre-licensure programs only) Make-Up Work Tardiness (Pre-licensure programs only) Academic Leave of Absence Withdrawal from Courses Termination of Enrollment Academic Appeals Policy Academic Dismissal Student Responsibility Educational Delivery Systems Clock Hours of Instruction Credit Conversion Out-of-Class Work Maximum Student/Faculty Ratios Course Programming Course Drop/Add Policy Effective Date of Withdrawal Clinicals Academic Improvement Plans Faculty Evaluations Learning Resource Center (LRC) and Reading Room Career Services Tuition, Books and Refund Policies Tuition Total Program Tuition and Fees Tuition & Fees for Repeated Courses Refund and Cancellation Policies Tuition Refund Policy for Withdrawal from the College Tuition Refund Policy for Online Students Books Right to Cancel Cancellation/Rejection Policy Other Tuition/Fee Disclosures Financial Assistance Programs Financial Assistance Programs Available Financial Assistance Programs Verification Return of Title IV Funds Policy Return of Unearned FSA Funds Additional Information Regarding Financial Assistance Programs Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Maximum Time Frame Quantitative Requirement Credit Completion Qualitative Requirement – Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) Academic/Financial Aid Warning SAP Tables SAP Appeals Policy & Financial Aid Probation Cancellation of Aid Transfer and Readmitted Students/Students Changing Majors Incomplete Grades, Remedial, and Non-Credit Courses Termination Termination Student Policies Student Rights Behavior and Student Accountability Anti-Hazing Policy Copyright Protection Policy Video-Recording / Audio-Recording Policy Internet Usage Social Media Cyberbullying Dress Code Drug and Alcohol Policy Non-Smoking / Non-Tobacco Policy Disciplinary Action Policy Termination or Expulsion Policy Student Appeal Process Not Meeting SAP Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act Title IX and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964/Age Discrimination Act of 1975 Personal Property Visitor Policy Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Professional Liability and Student Accident Insurance HIPAA Requirement Student Support Services Student Activities Significant Medical Conditions Grievance Procedures Grievance Procedures Additional Grievance Procedures Exceptions to Policies
Additional Admissions Requirements for Nursing-Specific Prerequisites Obtained from Alternative Credit Partnerships
