Many courses are delivered fully online, and some are offered partially online and partially on campus as a hybrid or blended course. The mode of course delivery is subject to change according to public health requirements. At Denver College of Nursing, any student enrolled in an online course must meet the admissions requirements for their desired program as outlined in this College Catalog. Any pre-requisite requirements for courses at Denver College of Nursing (online or otherwise) are noted in the course descriptions in the College Catalog. Online courses in the undergraduate programs adhere to the same grading scale as on-campus courses at Denver College of Nursing. The MSN program has a different grading scale. Please refer to the MSN program section of this catalog for more detail.
Students enrolled in online courses are expected to adhere to the same standards for student conduct and meet all program requirements as outlined in the College Catalog and Student Handbook. Students enrolled in online courses have access to all resources available to students (e.g., Learning Resource Center, copiers, computers, student groups, etc.). Students may access the College’s virtual learning resources using their DCN student email address login at https://ignitetolearn.com.
Each course syllabus explains expectations for participation, assignments, and learning outcomes, along with other assessments for the course as well as general standards of behavior. In order to graduate from Denver College of Nursing’s programs, all students must meet the graduation requirements outlined in the College Catalog.
Denver College of Nursing uses a Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver online courses. There are many tools within the LMS for student interaction and support. Additional information regarding online student verification, including identity verification, student responsibilities, and a statement of authenticity is included in the Student Handbook.